Home » August 21st, 2008 Entries posted on “August, 2008”

DCW On-Line: West Chester Review

Blue Devils Return to West Chester for another win!July 31, 2008 — West Chester PA . . . My first trip to this old stadium at West Chester University was in 1976, traveling with the Blue Devils, writing as a younger reporter for the Concord Transcript Newspaper. By the time I returned home, I had […]

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California Legislation Threatens Charity Bingo

Legislation pending in the California Legislature and backed by gaming tribes and a handful of large, organized charities threatens to replace small community-based non-profits that depend on traditional and electronic bingo games with ‘networked’ MEGA bingo games – including the Concord Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, and many high school music and performing arts organizations. […]

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Glassmen Prepare For Banquet

The GLASSMEN are gearing up for their annual celebration, the Awards Banquet! Everyone is welcome to attend, but you MUST RSVP in order to secure a seat at the event! Read on for details… GLASSMEN DRUM & BUGLE CORPSAwards CelebrationSaturday, August 30, 2008 Read the rest of the article here.

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In The News: Student With Vicksburg Ties In Group Of World Champs

As the world watched Olympians fight for and win medals in China this week and last, one of Vicksburg’s own was winning a world championship a little closer to home. Nicholas Manton, 20, and his drum and bugle corps, Phantom Regiment, won Drum Corps International’s World Championship at the finals in Bloomington, Ind., during the […]

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Cadets Announce Resignations Of Aungst And Larrivee

Following phone discussions and email exchanges, George Hopkins, the Director of the Cadets, has announced that Tom Aungst and Neil Larrivee have both tendered their resignations from the Cadets’ design and instructional team. Although both resigned within hours of each other, Hopkins made clear that these were two different situations. The father of two boys, […]

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In The News: Former Monache Drum Major Is DCI World Champion

Every fraction of every point counted Saturday for Porterville resident Edgar Guzman — head drum major for the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets — when they showcased their routine at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championships in Bloomington, Ind. The team, which is consistently in the Top 5, started the year ahead of schedule, Guzman […]

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Final SoCal Dream Rehearsals And “Friends ‘n Family” Performance

We are getting down to the end of the season and the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships in Rochester NY are fast approaching. With only 1 SoCal rehearsal remaining, SoCal Dream is primed and ready to take on the rest of the “A” Class corps. The final rehearsal is on August 23rd and is, as […]

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Drum Corps Japan Announces 2008-09 Season Schedule

Drum Corps Japan, Japan’s sole drum & bugle corps organization, has posted its schedule for the 2008-2009 competitive season. Opening the season will be its Drum Corps Preview show at Kawasaki Kyujo (www.kawasaki-kyujyo.co.jp) in Kanagawa Prefecture, featuring six drum & bugle corps from around the Kanto (eastern) region in exhibition. On November 2, competition kicks […]

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Boston Crusaders Mark 10 Years ADCI Finalists

August 9, 2008 was a special day for many in the DCI community, but for one of DCI’s oldest corps, it was a particularly memorable occasion. It marked the 10th consecutive year the Boston Crusaders performed on Saturday night as DCI World Class finalists. Executive Director Tom Spataro was on the field in 1999 when […]

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Invitation To Golfers And Non-Golfers

Dear Golfers, Come Golf With ME! I golf once per year and yes, it is at the YEA! Benefit Golf Outing.Seriously, just to see me tee off is worth the price of admission. Indeed, it’s not that I could not golf, but … I have decided that I would become addicted if I went more […]

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