Allen Buell

Might rain this weekend.... Fun Fun!! Be prepared!!

The Empire Statesmen are moving full speed ahead with spring drill camps. With the month of May upon us, it means parades, rehearsals & drill.... A few dates to come check us out. This Saturday (May 9th) we will once again lead Rochester's Lilac Parade which is the official kick off of Spring in our city! Sunday is drill drill drill... Next weekend (May 16th & 17th) we will entertain the community of Williamson, NY leading their Apple Blossom Festival Parade. Then Sunday we head west to Buffalo and spend the day at the Buffalo Bills Stadium & Field House for a full day of drill drill drill... There is much much more... and if you really want all the details simply go to http://www.statesmen.org for all the info. All sections are filling quickly.... don't miss your chance to be a part of this "One of a Kind" Drum Corps!! Empire Statesmen / Year #26... Going Strong!!

Very sorry to hear the news. The entire Statesmen family is here for you.

The show in Victor was GREAT!!! We will be there all day on Sunday / Come check us out!!

Empire Statesmen's Rochester Show Saturday, July4, 2009 7pm / Growney Stadium St. John Fisher College / Rochester, NY Tickets on sale NOW / 585-266-2232 http://www.statesmen.org Show Order: White Sabers Kingston Grenadiers Brigadiers Crusaders Empire Statesmen St. Joe's Alumni Corps

Sounds like a plan Teddy! But wait a second.... what about getting you up there on Snare!!!

The Empire Statesmen will perform this coming weekend at Victor High School, Victor, NY (15 mins East of Rochester) to raise money for the Victor High School Marching Band and Music Program. This will be the 3rd public performance of the 2009 Corps. Thousands of dollars have allready been raised this year for both Dundee High School & LeRoy High School from the first two performances. Now it's time to take the show on the road to Victor High School. The Statesmen will perform tunes from this summer's 2009 book as well as old favorites from years past. The show begins at 7pm on Saturday night, May 2nd and will feature not only the Empire Statesmen but many members of the Victor High School Music programs. Rehearsal will take place all weekend at Victor as well... Drill both Saturday & Sunday. If you are still thinking about marching come down and check us out. Openings in all sections! Check out website for all the info you'll need. http://www.statesmen.org This is your chance to be a part of the "One of a Kind" Empire Statesmen!

The entire Empire Statesmen family wish you the best Bruce. Always thinking about you and wanting to see that big smile soon. One very kind man!!

Come check us out this weekend in LeRoy, NY.... and the Colorguard will finally be with us!!!!! http://www.statesmen.org

WHAT???? DCA IS IN ROCHESTER AGAIN?????

What was that date again??????? Oh yes..... Saturday, April 18th / 7pm at LeRoy Elementary School (the old High School on RT. 5) This will be the 2nd public appearance of the 2009 Empire Statesmen and all for a good cause. All funds raised will be donated to the LeRoy Music Program at the LeRoy Central Schools. Come check us out.... Openings in all sections!! http://www.statesmen.org

Hey.. We'll take what we can get!!

All set... St. John Fisher College / 7pm Saturday, July 4, 2009 Vince Bruni Preview of Champions: Empire Statesmen Brigadiers Kingston Grenadiers White Sabers Crusaders St. Joe's Alumni Corps Tickets on Sale on May 1st / 585-266-2232 http://www.statesmen.org

Thanks much! Good luck back to you for 2009... See you in Wildwood!!

We should thank you Tommy..... Always looking at the BIG picture!!

Thanks! We think so too!!

Hey Tommy... Great to see you and your better half at the show today. You are correct... seems like there was a Statesmen member in almost every drumline out there. And we hope to welcome many many more. Lots of interest at the recruiting booth. Come check us out in LeRoy... See our website for details... http://www.statesmen.org

Good luck to all our "Statesmen" members who are taking part in the Indoor Percussion Championships at Victor!! There are lots of you!!! I'll be there running our Booth and will try to pop in and out of the Gym to cheer you on. Have fun and good luck!!

WGI is almost over... one more day!!! (Congrats to Larry Schmidt, his staff and the wonderful performers in the CNS Northstars for becoming the 2009 Scholastic A Class WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!) So now... All you Colorguard people who want to march Drum Corps this summer... Check out the Empire Statesmen. Our Colorguard will kick into full gear on the weekend of April 18th & 19th at LeRoy High School. See our web site at http://www.statesmen.org to fill our an online application to for details on the weekend. Empire Statesmen 2009

Lets pull the focus back in..... So if you are interested in being a part of the Empire Statesmen please join us in LeRoy, NY on Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th... See our website at http://www.statesmen.org for more info. Also enjoy our performance on Saturday evening, April 18th at 7pm!

Not a problem... I'm sure Marty or Spike would be glad to chat with her!

How disrespectful. This thread is our thread.... it is to promote our Drum Corps. If you don't like our video please don't offer your thoughts on a public forum. Cat you did a wonderful job!! This video is a VERY WELL MADE video. And this statement is coming from someone who has some experience in the video / photography / film world....

Yeah... what he said!!!