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Attention All Crossmen Alumni & Friends! The New Yahoo Group for Alumni & the Crossmen Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps called "Bones Fortress" will be holding a "Group Chat" on "AIM" (AOL Instant Messenger) tomorrow, Wed night, at 8:00 PM!!! Come re-connect with those you marched with....and/or finally have the chance to get to know those you never had the chance to march with, but wish you could have! This is your chance to talk everything Crossmen....Capes, Aussies, Russian Christmas....and of course....the "mysterious" and "magical" phantom "BONES".....that enchants the most unique & enduring Heritage of the Crossmen D & B Corps!!! Of course you do not need to be an "Alumni of the Crossmen" to join in the Fun....Friends, Fans, Supporters & those completely obsessed with the spell binding "Image of Bones" are more than welcome to attend! And, remember....you can even talk about Bones until you're RED in the face....(We love those who sport the Corps colors!)....and no one will think you're crazy!!! :P For those who are interested in joining the Group Chat....just "PM" me your "AIM Screen Name"....and I will add you to the list & invite you to join the Group Chat tomorrow night at 8 PM! That's all there is to it! The name of the Chat Room will be "Bones Fortress". So, be there.....Wed night, Aug 16.th at 8:00 PM! Remember, "BONES" is waiting........ B)

I would like to wish the very best to "Heat Wave" with their return to DCA in 2007! To Dave Borst & Bill Slover....it was great to see you guys again in '04 & I hope to see you out there in '07!! :D Florida is a great state & I know you will find many talented new people to join you & make a strong return! B) "Godspeed" to HEAT WAVE for their Best Season yet in 2007!!! ^OO^

Best of Wishes to "High Country Brass"! It is trully wonderful to see a new Senior in the beautiful state of Colorado! May our Great Activity continue to grow & prosper!!!! B)

Very exciting, indeed! This is great news and I wish I could be there to see you perform on Sat night! There is a bright future ahead for you guys.....Excelsior is going to be a GREAT CORPS!! Best of Wishes to Excelsior for an Awesome debut in Kingston!!!! ^OO^

Jeff, I am deeply sadened to hear of this news....you guys deserve so much better than this! But, I am glad to hear that you will still be doing things locally & hopefully you will be able to come back strong in the very near future! Don't ever give up, but be hopeful & continue to press ever harder towards the goal!!! My heart and prayers go out to you & the entire Mon Valley Express organization. Best Of Wishes for a speedy return to the Field in '07!

The Crossmen Alumni D & B Corps sported a booth for it's first official Membership Drive, this past weekend at DCI East in Allentown, PA! At the booth we passed out our Alumni Corps business cards, directions to our rehearsal facility, wore our newly created Alumni Corps T-Shirts, and also had posters with pictures of our new rehearsal facitlity at the Valley Forge Military Academy & College in Wayne, PA. We had a great time talking to many people and spreading the word about the Corps! But, the best part of all was collecting the names & info of those fellow Alumni & other great people that signed our book with interest to be in the Corps!! Between the people who signed our book & also the numerous other people that asked for a business card & info to pass on to others who were not able to attend the show...we feel that our first official membership drive was a great success!!! I would also like to thank my fellow Board Members, as well as the others who were key players at the booth for all of their hard work and support at this important event. The dedication & spirit that each one of you exibited is just another shining example of the "teamwork" that is forever present in the remarkable Heritage & Family of "BONES"!!! In the meantime, we will continue to keep you all posted on the many new & exciting developments that transpire! Great things are in store for the Crossmen Alumni Corps....so, as always....stay tuned & be sure to visit our Website at XMENALUMNI.FREEWEBPAGE.ORG

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The Crossmen Alumni D & B Corps is very happy to announce that we have secured a rehearsal facility at the Valley Forge Military Academy & College in Wayne, PA. The Academy offers exceptional facilities for both indoor & outdoor rehearsals, and we are very excited about the future at such a beautiful facility! In addition, we are currently working on securing a complete brass line, which should be in place by the end of this year. A special thank you goes out to Mr Nigel Jackson, the Principal Director of Music & Command Ssgt Major at the Valley Forge Military Academy & College for making this opportunity available to us. Membership is open to ALL.....so keep an eye out for more exciting news to come !!! For Membership & further information, please visit our Website at: HTTP://XMENALUMNI.FREEWEBPAGE.ORG

You didn't ask! LOL!!

Glad you like it! And, we will continue to add to it as we progress!

Obviously, as stated in our thread, we are in the process of building the Alumni Corps, but this is something that takes time. Right now we are still in the process of spreading the word, and gauging interest. New information will be posted after it is finalized. Stay tuned!

If you want to find out what we're doing, then read our two threads. Your curiosity and enthusiasm is always appreciated.

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The "Pics" turned out great, Michele! This will be a "Fantastic Year" for "BONES"!!! "CROSSMEN WILL ROCK THE WORLD IN 2006"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The "Crossmen Alumni D & B Corps" would like to announce their newest additions to the Board of Directors! They are: SSgt Jamie Bennett - Alumni of Crossmen 1992 - 1994, Drum Major in 1994, and has been a member of the prestigious United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps since 1997, Brass & Percussion Tech for Yankee Rebels in 2004, Judge for USSBA, and a member of the 2006 Hawthorne Caballeros. And.... Dave Edelmann - 507 Hornets 1971 - 1974, was also a member of the Junior Sunrisers 1966 - 1969, a member of the Golden Eagles 1969 - 1970, PAL in 1971, the Philadelphia Ridgemen Winter Guard 1973 - 1974, and a member of the Reilly Raiders in 2005 & 2006. Both of our new additions bring lots of great experience and enthusiasm to the table & we are very excited that they have joined us! Also, we now have a new Website Address at: [url=http://XMENALUMNI.FREEWEBPAGE.ORG/ Please visit us at this new address and keep an eye out for our latest news & progress! In addition....if you haven't already done so, please see our thread titled "Crossmen Alumni Corps" - Re-Organizing.....for a complete run-down of our plans & help us on our Mission to "CELEBRATE THE UNITY OF BONES"!!!!

"Best Wishes" to "PAL"! Hope the Re-Union brings everything you are wishing for & more!!!

SHAMELESS "BUMP"!!!!

Thanks Shari! Hope to see you once things get going!! "Best Wishes" with everything you're doing, as well & have a "Great 2006 Season"!!!

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"Best of Wishes" to the New Corps on the "Wide Open Spaces"!!! Looking forward to seeing you perform in the near future! It's always great to see another Corps in "G"!

"Best Wishes" to my Drum Corps Family in the South, for a "Great Rehearsal/Performance Weekend"!!!