It was pretty funny this morning as with all the strategizing about getting the members to Olathe early in order to get them more floor time backfired a little. Lilly’s bus developed a pinhole coolant leak in her coach so after an hour at a Pilot they were able to get under way. With Marvin […]
But before we announce the winner, thank you to all those that supported us in the 2013 Backyard Brawl Campaign. Your support is greatly appreciated. The winner & 2013 champion of the Backyard Brawl is… The Cavaliers Read the rest of the article here.
The ride to Sparta HS was thankfully uneventful. The convoy rolled in together and the 200 mile journey was complete. Rehearsal proceeded as has become normal. After ensemble we loaded everything up and were ready to roll 5 minutes early. The event at LaCrosse is known for a scheduled DOT inspection of all corps motor […]
The Mandarins wrapped up Training Camp #3 in Galt, during the week of July 9. Camp concluded with a Tour Send-oiff performance to benefit the Galt / Liberty Union Ensemble (GLUE) Music Boosters. GLUE and Galt High School have hosted three of our Training Camps this season and we thank them for their hospitality and […]
I woke and jumped out of bed a couple of hours before the corps. Pleased again that it was more than comfortable outside, I took a walk around the school grounds. We were perched on a small rise and were surrounded by new large homes around most of the perimeter. Mount Vernon is a quiet […]
The Cavaliers and Phantom Regiment have reignited the rivalry with the return of the Backyard Brawl, a fundraising challenge between the two Midwest powerhouse drum corps, for the 2013 season. The campaign started July 1 and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. It’s time for a strong finish. Read the rest of the […]
There are three opportunities to send care packages and letters to members and staff of Pacific Crest during the national tour. We are setting up general delivery “mail drop” sites at two cities. When your mail arrives at these post offices, they will hold them until our support staff retrieves them when we arrive into […]
This anonymous survey was created by the Glassmen Alumni Association for the purpose of gathering information about our alumni of all ages. We’ll use this information to plan for the future and find new ways to meet your needs as former Glassmen. All questions are optional and all personal information will be kept confidential. Read […]
Today is another opportunity to polish the changes we learned yesterday. Just like clockwork; wake, run, stretch and breakfast are knocked off the days timeline. The morning visual block wound down and right at the end the storm came and blackened the sky. The downpour was heavy but brief. All told we lost 30 minutes […]
Sunday’s are a day that I get to dial it back a little in the morning. The morning started with Ryan, Cesar and I heading to the 8:30 mass at Our Lady of Peace about a mile from our housing site in Darien, IL. The corps was up and in rehearsal by the time we […]
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