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THANK YOU for posting everything for us !!!

THAT's it...thanks ! yeah, I have all the progams too and every once in awhile when I am cleaning out the basement I sit and look through them and laugh alot too !

email five star brass to see if know the location or who has possession til the owner is/was located. Good luck...

Sweet Baby Jesus ! I forgot about her...yes, that Brian is the one i am talking about...thanks for being you ! Hairbear, I was so glad Dave came along to Harrisburg too !

Yeah, I cant remember his last name...his dad used to drive him to rehearsal...from close to MD border...brown wavy hair and glasses...oh, this memory loss is for the birds. Yes, Troutwoman was there ! Kirk Schneider was there too... and AMEN to the "support group"-with cocktails !

Got to see so many fellow Westshoremen last night...Ben-wonderful seeing you again after so long, Jim it was good seeing you too ! I saw Sue Kost, Brian (triples), Sue Troutman(she flew in from Oregon for the show !) and Jim Kyle . It was a bit overwhelming...it brought back so many good memories. I consider all of you my extended family-my crazy fun family...Thanks everyone for always sticking together and always being there for each other !!

I cried last night because I WAS there. I was ok until the corps came in to play American the Beautiful (misting up again just thinking about it) a room full of friends and family -very touching.

I will post some pix of you with your BIG BONGOS ! woot woot

Fran, I am recording the show and I will make sure you and Barbara will get a copy of the CD. My love to you both !

No, he wont...I have taken pixs up there before myself ...and I'm sure you arent the only one. this is the LAST one...go for it !!! why do you think he wears a tux???

There's NO CRYING IN DRUM CORPS...yeah right..I'll be right there with ya !

There are so many good memories...It was my first performance with the corps and I led the corps onto the stage that evening...wow ! What a thrill for a 16 year old who had NO clue what she was getting herself into-LOL. There is nothing like walking out onto that stage and seeing a full house ! Anyone who was with Westshoremen also worked at the show. I ushered and enjoyed meeting alot of great people.I met Barb Mowbray's parents that first evening as well as Scott Humm's Mom and Dad...and WALLY... So honored to know them all. Wonderful music that fills your soul. See you Saturday evening...I will be at the corps souvie stand...so stop by and say hello?

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OHHHH, this makes me sooo sad. Kim was in the colorguard. She was a good friend of Linda Kerlin's who was in the guard as well. We had a TON of fun together and I used to stay with them during the summer. So sad to hear the news. Lauren resurfaced on FB? How about that? She marched when I was in corps and I remember when she marched as a snare and marched beside Janice Neff I think her first year was 79 as I have photos of her marcing beside Rook at the Lewistown show...in the NEW black uniforms with shakos Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Fran, It's not a "drum corps show" without you announcing. Thank you for your dedication and love of drum corps, as it truly shows. I was able to say hi to Barbara...her eyes were twinkling last night -was she too close to your shirt? Of course, we talked about our Furry kids and especially her "therapist cat" ...and of course we joked about your shirt...I asked her if she had picked it out and she emphatically said, NO ! LOL So so SO glad to see that humorous side of her again !!

I agree...the Cabs hornline was right on last night. Each section complimented and balanced each other -the total sound was beautiful.

Janet certainly was a great Lady. She was SO proud of Scott and all "us kids" in the corps. And I loved that she ALWAYS had something positive to say about ALL the competing corps and words of encouragement to see us through the rough times.

I remember closing the souvie stand early that night as I was sold out. (I dont even think I had a keychain left to sell) I went upstairs to sit with my friends from the Cabs so I would be with happy people...as I really thought I would never see Westshore in 1st....I remember sitting there and it getting down the final 2. When they called 2nd place...I flew outta my seat to do a major happy dance while SCREAMING my brains out!!! Then, I realized it was really quiet around me...honest to God, it was like nobody was breathing around me...when I saw the stunned faces around me - I knew they were NOT breathing -and I made one h@ll of a FAST exit as I made a fool of myself and didnt know what to say to them! I knew how upset they were...as I've been there myself. I too racked up a big bill on cell phone...calling my Mom and George the bus driver ! The next day, George called me and said, "That was very funny last night...now who really won??"

I remember all the torture he put us thru...exercises and the verbal lashings when we made fire hyrdant noises...but, I most vividly remember when Eric got us together on the field before the Clifton show and read told us he wanted to read a poem to us? I can remember a certain drummer saying, OH GOD...POETRY??? After he started reading, I remember how very quiet it got ( Westshore -quiet? mindboggling, isnt it) . It worked at the right time as it inspired me to go out there and make myself proud...I had a copy of the poem on my dorm room wall for many years. At times, I still hear him reading parts of it to us...I think Eric knew what we were going to do that night and I think this helped us remember who we were that night. When you get what you want in your struggle for self, And the world makes you King for a day, Just go to the mirror and look at yourself, And see what that guy has to say. For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife, Who judgement upon you must pass. The fella whose verdict counts most in your life Is the guy staring back from the glass. He's the fella to please, never mind all the rest, For he's with you clear up to the end, And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test If the guy in the glass is your friend. You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum, And think you're a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you're only a bum If you can't look him straight in the eye. You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years, And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be heartaches and tears If you've cheated the guy in the glass. thanks Eric....ps I still hated those exercises !

Wyatt, you have a very tight ensemble this year !

hey, how are you? See you in Scranton...what will we do without Doc this year??

The Cabs music this year is wonderful...some beautiful sounds on the field. Thank you Cabs for ALWAYS delighting the audience (ok and making my heart pound) ...

OMG, CORPS camp !!! hmmm, what do I remember and NOT remember...I have this scar on my chin zip it Ben...from when I fell off a step and landed on a bass drum and hit the lug...I guess all the MALT DUCK I guzzled made from one SMASHED cymbal player... remember going to the hospital for stitches...and coming back I got pulled over by the GAP police jerks for going 30 in a 25 ?!?!? are you serious....seems to me I collected a LOT of pennies to go and pay my fine with ...havent driven thru there since then and never will !