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I too, have been thinking about "Woodstock" aka Rook. I remember Steve convincing me to go along to rehearsal and show in Carlisle with him and Bob... And just "check out the corps"....that crazy day was all it took..I was hooked...Thank you Steve! After I joined corps I traveled a season with Bob n Steve in the suck mobile...and had some of best times on the commute to and home from corps rehearsal...Bob, do you remember the night the car spun outta control on ice and we almost went down an embankment close to Rook's home....in his calm voice he calmly told my bro ,who was driving..." Bob, I think just #### myself...can I smoke in your car?" With his one eyebrow up (you know what I mean) But, Steve was also my home away from home when I went to Temple...as he lived close to my dorm...he was always just a phone call away and for this I am eternally grateful as I was not only homesick but Drum corps sick...it was hard being at college after marching with ya'll. sooooo, thanks to my corps brothers and sisters..you mean the world to me xoxox

Please keep Mello player Craig Bowser in your prayers?! The posts on GoFundMe page say it all...so very ill. Love you my Westshoremen family!

it is with deep regret...I share this news... Bruce Bolich passed away early this morning as a result of pneumonia and a stomach infection. Heartborken another brother has been lost...a good , funny friend who could play a mean contra ! RIP buddy ! I remember one of the first times I met him, he and Buddy and few other of the Milton crew had just pulled up in a car and when he opened the door to get out? beer cans clattered onto the CVHS parking lot...always a laugh and smile to be shared...this sucks...loosing my corps family ! xxoo

OMG !!! Congratulations HAWTHORNE on one HECK of a SHOW !!!

Merry Christmas to my Westshoremen Family !

I SMELL TROEGS...come to my place I have a big backyard...I ALWAYS have beer here...imagine that.

Well, I hope to God you didnt think you heard me... I for one dont remember much about it other than how alot of my friends had moved onto other corps and it my whole family wasnt there with me...so it wasnt my Westshore corps or family anymore. There were also some people that were "dug up" for bodies and were not anything like what I knew my corps family to be. These "imports" showed alot disrespect, rudeness and laziness...not all of them...but, enough to change the whole chemistry of what was Westshoremen in my eyes. Even after all this time it hurts to know that is how you were treated...and I look bad as I was part of that group.

I will buy him some Stella

Troegs? who said Troegs? I have a back yard...bring your own chairs

i am suprised nobody ever talked about the bingo we used to run and the bingo wenches...do you remember having the gong show there? Monica dressed up as Sandy the dog and Beth was Annie? Rickie Lee did a comedy act...imagine that? i remember Schell, Rook as being judges...another fatal error LMAO...they were sitting upright at the time too LOL...

you havent made that deposit into my account to NOT post the ones of you ...yet.... :) I will post some here too...I found a bunch from when we went to Montreal..that was 82, right? maybe? it all blurrs together...well Montreal...all I know was, I somehow was able to purchase alot of beer and bring it home...

I kinda like the date and the location myself...and I wont mention there is a brewery near by too..

I think we should get a group together and get out there and support the guard this year by going to a show together.

n I LOVED the underwear walks ! I also loved when we did the "rubbadicka cadence" and the "drugs in my pocket cadence" Also loved how we used to stop at Mack Truck to pick up Drew and Mom & Pop Rohrbaugh. Bus #1 got off the bus to sing the other buses a song and then it was a race everytime we went there to see what the other bus would do to out perform the other buses. That was a really good time. Howie backing onto the interstate so he wasn't going "the wrong way" like the sign said. Howie backing up a street in Bayonne NJ and the " 'mon-back" coments started...especially Steve and Kirk Schneider doing it LOL

You know I got rid of the Biotch (my black Jetta) in August, right? I sold it to mechanics friend and she pimped it out and is using it as a show car...car is having more fun that it ever did now...just goes to show...now matter how old you are or how many miles you have on you..if you still got some spunk under the hood..you golden !

the dca web just cleared what scores were there for update.

saw them last weekend and WOW...what a show ! GO CABS !!!!!

Wow...what a great evening. I usually dont post anything but... I was blown away by the Cabs last night. The show, as an entire package, is wonderful ! The bari soloist was a show in himself (the richness of his playing combined his dancing), the mello line is breathtaking at times and the soprano line was so bright and controlled last night. I also loved the flower umbrellas the colorguard used at the beginning of the show and you can tell that everyone in the guard loves what they are doing. ok and I have to mention that the cymbal line rocked too..and I especially loved that you have the shiniest plates out there ! BEST wishes to the Cabs in Anapolis Also wishing everyone a safe travels Labor Day weekend !

HI Fran I was at Reading show tonight. I have to tell you, I was blown away by the Cabs tonight.The last time I saw them was Wildwood and WOW...wow WOW...like night and day. The sound was so rich and sweet...Their mellophone line was absolutely beautiful tonight. And their baritone soloist was remarkable....and he dances well too LOL It was almost too much to take in..LOVELY show tonight CABS !!! The show as an entire package is lovely ...from the umbrellas in the guard,the crisp soprano line right down to the Awesome cymbal line (thanks for polishing your cymbals too) Wish I were able to make it to Anapolis !

Jim, i think it's only tonight 6-8 and then Friday morning hour before Mass at the church...so, maybe I will see you tonight. I know Tom Beyer is going tonight..but, it would be nice to see a familiar face. I just read Chuck's birthday was August 18th...shame he didnt celebrate another birthday. Here's to a dear Man...thanks Chuck for always being such a great man

I'll hold your bongos for you....... really want to make the mass tomorrow...to me, that's the most important part...but def going to viewing tonight .

wow... I miss Denise...she was a hoot ! We were ALWAYS just one comment away from getting in BIG trouble ! I dont regret any minute of it and have this huge group I know call family out of it...what a great thing that is....

I LOVE THIS STUMBLEBUMS...he he he I used to FEEL that way sometimes...I just used to roll my eyes at the Sweger brothers and HOPE I could learn the drill.

I was going to do it...til I hurt my knee. I was just hard to receive an email from someone who was about 10 years old asking me if I could still hold something heavy like an 18 inch cymbal (I played 20 inch) AND were my skills beyond hitting them together...it's all good...