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The "Guests of Honor" are planning to be there sometime today at the Benefit. Their last names begin with a "G." Scott

Look for the corner of LeMoyne Avenue and Factory Avenue and you won't be able to miss the VFW. We counted 85 extraordinary raffles including some major packages tonight when we pre-prepared the room! WOW! The Love for the Geswaldos is universal. I hope you can all make it. I'm selling Raffle tickets beginning at 2PM! Make the trip! You won't regret it!! Scott Mescon A Brigadier

As many of you know, our friend and long-time Brigadier, Joe Geswaldo, is waging a serious battle with lung cancer. Many have asked what they can do to help Joe and his family as he battles cancer.The Geswaldo family has always put others before themselves. Their kindness has reached innumerable people including the Drum Corps, Winter Guard and Marching Band Communities, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Family and friends have created this benefit in honor of Joe and his family. We want to help lighten their burden in these trying times. To raise funds, donations will be voluntarily taken at the door and dozens and dozens of truly amazing Raffles can be bid on! There's three bands, food, a set by the Brigadiers Alumni Corps, spectacular raffles, and most important, a chance to show the Geswaldos how much we love them. The list of people that will be there is truly a Who's Who of the Drum Corps and Pageantry Arts Community as well as Friends and Family of Joe, Sandy, Kristen, and Rob! The "Going" list is impressive! See it here: Benefit Facebook . GESWALDO FAMILY BENEFIT Mattydale VFW Post 3146 2000 Lemoyne Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13208 If you cannot attend, donations can be made payable to: Geswaldo Family Fund PO BOX 172 Clay NY 13041-0172 (You'll receive a set of Geswaldo Family Benefit Commemorative Admission Tickets!) For more information or last minute questions, please contact: Linda, 315-247-5804, lustoyer@me.com or Scott Mescon, 315.263.3838. Please help make this benefit a huge success by sharing this event!!! See you there! Scott Member, The Geswaldo Family Benefit Committee

Damon: Best of luck in your endeavors friend! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

On a personal note, the one positive thing about these events is to read the well wishes from you. The Brigadiers family so appreciates it and is heartened by them. Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Announcement: The Executive Board of the Brigadiers Music Association would like begin a process that will set the record straight on the 2012 season. The announcement that the Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps will be returning to the competitive field in 2012 was premature and unauthorized. A small contingent of interested persons was responsible for putting out this announcement before the proposed Corps budget was even voted on, a necessary step in the process. By a unanimous vote of the Board, the budget was voted down because it represented an unacceptable risk of failure. The vote was also unanimous not to field the competitive corps in 2012. There is always a conflict between people who just want to see the corps on the field and those of us who have to determine whether there are enough long-term resources to do it. Those responsible were told by the Board to take down the announcements but remarkably, they would not. Now, the Board is put in a position to balance a disappointing public announcement against the future of the corps. We have always maintained our determined interest in returning to the field, to do it in a way fitting the storied history and tradition of the Brigadiers... and to do it in a financially responsible manner. Since the corps went inactive about a year and a half ago, each of us has worked to secure a long-term future for the Corps so the name of the corps and the very idea of The Brigadiers would continue past our first year back. And the budget issues were not all. We also took into account the poor state of the national economy, the high price of gasoline and travel, and high unemployment among younger members and their parents. These factors and others made 2012 probably the worst year to bring an ambitious corps back from the brink. So, where are we now? This small contingent of persons continues to act in what they think is in the corps' interest. As a board tasked with protecting the longevity of the Brigadiers, we have no choice but to terminate the Director of this small group from any formal position with the corps. We hope that this incident hasn't done irreparable damage to The Brigadiers. What about 2012? Well, in addition to the return to the WGI Championships floor of our now Open Class Brigadiers Winterguard -- which took 6th place last year in Dayton -- we're hoping to add a very serious DCA Championships Mini-Corps to our group at Annapolis! Also, this summer to put money in the bank, we're planning to do a limited rehearsal and parade schedule on Memorial Day and the 4th of July. These will be BrigsBusTrips and should be a gas! All those interested in wearing the Brigadiers' uniform, once again, please sign up soon! Finally, the Brigadiers Music Association Executive Board would like to apologize for the public airing of this information. It's regrettable. It became necessary by recent events. Any official announcements will be made only by BMA Board Member and spokesperson, Scott Mescon. More information to follow if it becomes necessary. The Executive Boardof the Brigadiers Music Association

I loved every minute marching near and sometimes next to Ronnie in the Brigs. He's a great guy and hilariously funny! He plays every note in the show. How many people can claim that!? He's a monster player, PERIOD! And a monster human being, PERIOD! Recover friend!!! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

How do I get to where The Connecticut Hurricanes and Excelsior are rehearsing on Saturday, August 13, beginning at 8AM and 9AM, respectively? From Downtown Syracuse way: Go West (towards Fairmount) on West Genesee St. until you can take a Left onto Avery Avenue (after you turn, the Chinese Restaurant will be on the Right side of the street.) Go about a half a mile (you'll be looping around to the right at this point) until you see the wooden "Burnet Park" sign. Enter the Park to the left of the sign. Follow signs to the "Athletic Fields." Hurricanes will be on the right (down a hill) and Excelsior will be on the left (up a hill and in front the pool and ice skating rink.) From Fairmount way: Go East (towards Downtown) on West Genesee St. until you can take a Right onto Avery Avenue (after you turn, the Chinese Restaurant will be on the Right side of the street.) Go about a half a mile (you'll be looping around to the right at this point) until you see the wooden "Burnet Park" sign. Enter the Park to the left of the sign. Follow signs to the "Athletic Fields." Hurricanes will be on the right (down a hill) and Excelsior will be on the left (up a hill and in front the pool and ice skating rink.) Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

I've been getting a lot of calls about buying tickets at the show site. We'll be selling tickets at Cicero-North Syracuse High School Stadium in Cicero, NY at around 1PM the day of the show! (Saturday!) Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Thanks friend! Hey, let's hear some "GO BRIGS!!!" ...and some Go Empire, Go Hurricanes, Go White Sabers, Go Excelsior, Go Scout House, Go Mighty St. Joe's, Go Purple Lancers, and Go Brigadiers Alumni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a family friendly event where kids under 8 years old get in FREE! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

I'll be welcoming The Hurricanes and Excelsior at Burnet Park on Saturday as they arrive at 8AM and 9AM respectively. The Hurricanes will be on the lower field and Excelsior will be on the upper field. Fans are welcome to watch them rehearse. I'll be in my Brigs Corps jacket, so come and say Hello! Coffee, cream only. Empire will be rehearsing at the show site. After they're done, we'll be emptying the stadium to prepare for ticket holders. White Sabers will be rehearsing on the grounds of the show site at the south end of the property. Please be aware: We'll be policing the gates very stringently until the end of the show as we did last year. Performers and staff know what to wear to get inside the show, so there will be no exceptions made. For others, no ticket, no entrance. After all, this is a fundraiser for The Brigs. GO BRIGS!!! SEE YOU THERE!!! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Folks! This venue is one of the best drum corps venues to play in. It's a beautiful turf stadium and the concessions are right below the stands so you don't have to walk a far piece to get your hot dog or pizza. By the way, the food concession area is run by, and solely benefits the Cicero-North Syracuse Winterguard Programs. We usually have a vendor for marching equipment under there as well! Empire and Hurricanes will go head to head at this late season show! Come join us! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993- GO BRIGS!!!

The weather looks good. Drum Corps conversation in the stands, in the isles. Seeing old friends. Can't wait! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Six days 'till the Pageant! Join us! Go Brigs!!! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Calling all Brigs supporters! If you've been thinking of ways to help or assistThe Brigadiers in their return to health, please consider a leap of faith that can be undertaken by fans from home. Please consider buying ticketsfor Pageant of Drums by going to brigadiers.com in the next few days. We've just added secure credit card processing to our website and we're selling tickets that way! Listen, the point here is that there are Brigs fans everywhere and not all of them can come to the show. But, that shouldn't stop a fan from buying some tix to support the corps. We'll hold them at the "will-call" area for you to pick up or not pick up. Let's see what happens! You can help! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

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This is a great chance to support The Brigadiers as this is, of course, a fundraiser. GO BRIGS!!! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Phish Concert (nay, Phish Festival) at Watkins Glen: Many of the Brigadiers Winterguard and fans of the Brigadiers Winterguard will be running some concession stands at the festival this weekend! Our two stands are apparently so close to the stage that we might get some Phish sweat on our condiment table! Yuk, but Yes! This is a big deal headed up by Christian, Mike, and Momma! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR A GREAT YEAR-END SHOW! PAGEANT OF DRUMS! Saturday, August 13, 2011, 7PM. Michael J. Bragman Stadium (Cicero-North Syracuse High School Stadium) FAMILY EVENT PRICING: $15. (Children Under 8 are FREE!) Empire Statesmen Connecticut Hurricanes White Sabers Excelsior In Exhibition: St. Joe's Alumni Scout House Auburn Purple Lancers Brigadiers Alumni For Tickets: brigadiers.com or Call: (607) 797-9059 GO BRIGS!!! Brigadiers Alumni

Empire's "approach" seems to beat most corps' butts on the field...including ours, many a time. They are most worthy competitors by any definition. Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

CELEBRATION OF THE BRIGADIERS! ONCE A BRIGADIER, ALWAYS A BRIGADIER! Come to a reunion of YOUR Brigadier family, sponsored by The Brigadiers Alumni Corps. SUNDAY, MAY 15th, 2011 2:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. At the PALACE THEATER 2384 James St. , Syracuse NY 13206 We will have full use of the theater, the lobby & their bistro justfor Brigadiers and their friends and families! Price is $10.00 per person which includes: Salad, Roasted potatoes, Penne hot tomato oil topped with asiago cheese, carving station to include - Roasted Rosemary turkey and Peppercorn Sirloin - accompanied with artisan rolls and condiments, assorted cookies. Beverages included: 2 hour open bar with bottled beer (Bud, Bud Lite,) Merlot, Pinot, White Zinfandel, all softdrinks, coffee station. ***OPEN TO ALL, BUT ATTENDEES MUST RSVP NOW ('cuz we've reserved for just 35 more attendees!)TO: Judy Bacon, (judybacon@hotmail.com, (315) 575-1677. We have 100+ Brigadiers attending at the moment, coming from as far away as Montreal and Florida!!! Scott Mescon, Always a Brigadier.

Thank you to everyone who applied. We've chosen our Top Candidates and they will be invited to a face-to-face interview soon. Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-

Fran: This is very sad news indeed. On behalf of my corps, I wish you to know that we are with you in your sadness and share your grief as a community of people who care very much about you and your family. Scott Mescon Brigadiers

We haven't received it yet from your contact. Please encourage this person to apply. Scott

Today is the last day to apply, Monday, April 25, 2011! If you think you can make a impact, please do apply. Take until 11:59 PM Pacific Time! Scott Mescon Brigadiers 1993-