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Thanks for all you responses! I've had diabetes for many years. At first I didn't know I had it until I was tested. I hope that more Drum Corps members get regular checkups! I been marching alumni for 7 years now and loving every minute. Thanks again to all! Gary

I'm new to Drum Corps Planet and need some help. I'm trying to find out what problems other Drum Corps members are having with Diabetes and what measures they are following in order to keep healthy. I'm presently marching in an alumni corps and it's becoming more and more difficult to keep on doing what I love. Especially difficult to find a comfortable pair of shoes. Any help would be great! Thanks

Rose Bowl - Great weather - hum of the lights was a bummer!

LAST YEAR'S ORDER - as requested by Diceman. DCA Alumni Spectacular - Order of Appearance Posted on DCA.org: Sunday morning September 6, Rochester will again host 9 of the finest Alumni Corps for the DCA Alumni Spectacular. The show will begin promptly at 10:00AM and feature in order of appearance: 1. Mighty St. Joe's - LeRoy, NY 2. Les Diplomates - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 3. Skyliners Alumni - New York, NY 4. Scout House Alumni - Preston, Ontario, Canada 5. Crusaders Sr. Corps - Boston, MA 6. Optimists - Toronto, Ontario, Canada 7. Bridgemen Alumni - Bayonne, NJ 8. Park City Pride - Bridgeport, CT 9. Caballeros Alumni - Hawthorne, NJ

John Oddo: Bay Shore (Long Island), New York Not only is John Oddo an expert drummer and instructor who maintains consistently high standards, many of his students have become instructors throughout the drum corps community. Throughout more than 40 years of activity he has served as percussion arranger, instructor, and consultant for many top ranked corps in both Drum Corps Associates (DCA) and Drum Corps International (DCI). He served as percussion caption judge with the New Jersey chapter of the National Judges Association in 1983 and 1984. He was percussion instructor and consultant with Syracuse Brigadiers when the corps won four straight DCA titles, beginning in 1999. He was percussion instructor with Sunrisers in 1989 and served as both arranger and instructor with Connecticut Hurricanes from 1993 to 1995 and New York Skyliners from 1989 to 1992. He was arranger and instructor with Bengal Lancers of Trumbull, Connecticut from 1976 to 1979. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was arranger, instructor or consultant for several nationally recognized junior corps, including DCI finalists Sky Ryders of Kansas; Bridgemen of Bayonne, New Jersey; St. Ignatius All Girls of Hicksville, New York, five times World Open champions and three times DCI Class A champs; Long Island Grenadiers of Medford, New York and New York City Lancers. His first involvement dates back almost 50 years to 1962 when he began to play snare drum with Babylon Islanders. From 1968 through 1973, he played snare drum with St. Joseph Patron Cadets junior corps, which became St. Rita’s Brassmen of Brooklyn in 1969. He is the founder and percussion director of Rage, Long Island’s first independent indoor marching percussion ensemble. He has also served as arranger and instructor for Park City Pride alumni corps of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Copied from The Park City Pride Website Best wishes John from your Park City Pride Family!!!

To the Bridgemen family our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of extreme sadness. We both have lost so many at such a young age From your brothers and sisters at Park City Pride.

Jimmy, Get well soon - from your Alumni family and friends at Park City Pride. Any show is not complete without you!

Correct me if i'm wrong but don't the corps warmup INSIDE the LOS before they go on?

Thanks for all the info on places to eat! Hoping for good weather and a large crowd. Being from The Park City Pride we always enjoy the friendly and knowledgeable Ma. hosts. Every year at Plymouth the parade and night show is always a blast! Good luck to all the Corps - I'm sure the crowd will be very supportive!

How is the parking? Any nearby resturants? Fisrt time in the area - any tips? Thanks in advance!

Not sure about rest of show but we were told (Park City Pride) is on first! So plan on being there at 6:15 - you won't be disapointed. The lineup is great! Eat early.

Come see the Park City pride THIS Saturday at the Milford, CT St. Patrick's Day Parade. Visit with us and see why we say that "performing is the best part and the most fun". Stop by and say hello - you might see someone you haven't seen in a long time! I had to post this message - I couldn't stand seeing this on page four! LOL Gary

Reminder- stop by this Thursday night or spend a little more time this Sunday. Hear some new music and see old friends. Or even better yet make some new ones! Everyone is welcome. (We even have a new Cafe' opening. What's better than that).

bump! Stop by and check it out. I promise you a great time. Come and meet Moe Gary

Big George - Your smile and love of Drum Corps will sadly be missed. Rest in peace. My prayers go out to his family and friends Gary