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DO they make great content like this?

Just finished listening to it. It's very interesting. It gives me 2019 vibes. The way some of it sounds, makes me visualizing parts of different brass sections playing it facing backfield while other brass sections playing at the same time but facing front field. The reverb would be insane.

So...in theory...a completely new group of people -- let's say, just for argument's sake, a bunch of Suncoast Sound alums -- could start a corps in Garfield, PA (east of Pittsburgh) and call themselves the Garfield Cadets?

I assume this happened to you? I'm so very sorry. There was a time in our activity when rookies were looked after and protected like a younger sibling. Peace and healing to you brave young person.

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and during the season. should be interesting

i dont think Nate has anything to do with it.

so, while many have doubts about transparency and financial status....any word on the show?

Hell yeah!!!! Appreciate it bud! Wish we could be there for those days but we are saving our California trip to the 3 northern shows starting with Fresno!

Per the Gwinnett County Courts website 23-C-07392-S1 | HALES VS SPIRIT OF ATLANTA INC et al Jury Trial with Emily J. Brantley as the Judicial officer at 9:00am on 07/15/2024 Gwinnett County Court Portal - YOU MUST MAKE AN ACCOUNT TO LOGIN AND VIEW "On October 06, 2023 a tort - general* case was filed by Hales, Mckenzee, represented by Reynolds, Thomas E, Jr., and Tekie, Isaac, against Does, Drum Corps International Inc, and Spirit Of Atlanta Inc, represented by Braintwain, Jeffrey D, Coles, Matthew S, and Mauer, Tracie Johnson, in the jurisdiction of Gwinnett County, GA. Judge Brantley, Emily J presiding." - Hales Vs Spirit Of Atlanta Inc Et Al Court Records | Trellis.Law My 2021 Whistleblower Story FORMAL POSTING WITH FACTUAL / PUBLIC INFORMATION SHARED Thank you for your support.

USBands has rebounded and grown very nicely. in talking to several directors here they cant believe it's the same organization in all of the good ways

i used to have 5-8 shows in a 2 hour range. now i have one, maybe 2 WC shows..plus several all age shows. i only have 2 of those now. but i do have an OC show now

as we have seen the last 6 years, unification is a huge hurdle.

baggage and all?

Literally just saw it LMAO!

Just posted this on Mandarins thread for you lol

Yes Sir! If my wife doesn't have to work that following Monday, we will definitely make the drive over there.

Wasn't referring to you, but see why you might think so. An extension after three years of delinquency is understandably frustrating to some. They've previously discussed catching up on their filing timelines and even getting ahead in their public communications. This counters that self imposed goal. They also promised transparency, and that we are even discussing it like this without communication outward from them shows they haven't really improved in that regard as much as they need to. We don't disagree about some of the causes of the lack of documentation. I still have not said anything about fraud or foul play... you keep saying that. I find those underlying causes you described problematic in a charity non profit given the context I provided that you are not engaging about. Revolving doors, poor processes, yeah, can and should be fixed... But as I pointed out earlier, I have documented reasons to have my doubts and you continue to ignore those. I've always wanted them to prove me wrong. So far, no dice. You're still cherry picking this charity status and avoiding everything else I bring to the table as evidence for my opinion. Their show announcement or improvements in communication/ transparency can't come soon enough.

Actually it will be three. Gotta go to Pacific Crest family day here in SoCal to support @spacewill kid. Super excited for PC this year. How awesome would it be if California got four corps into finals!

And BD Family Day is June 23 in Pittsburg....

Exciting things for you Chief. Yes go to both!

We're so close to knowing the repertoire

Not a troll, but you expressed your disdain for the organization filing an extension on filing a tax form that is normal and done frequently. I would advise them to file the extension to ensure financials are put in order so that the filing can be accurate. Lack of documentation on hand would make sense in the world of a revolving door of leadership and personnel. It doesn’t mean there’s fraud. It doesn’t mean theres ill will and mischievousness afoot. It’s poor processes. Which can and should be fixed. Hence a qualified opinion on an audit. Furthermore, a qualified opinion isn’t the worst opinion when it comes to an audit. It suggests that there are issues within the financials or the process of preparing the financials. But nothing that cannot be corrected or is further materially misstated to the point that they are entirely unreliable.

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