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On behalf of the Bushwackers organization we send our condolences to the family of Tommy Swan, the Skyliners, Melrose Blackhawks, Saints and the countless number of drum corps members taught and inspired by Mr. Swan. May he rest in peace.

Spandy, thanks for all your work on these standing over the season. It was fun to keep track of everyone. I'm just glad I don't have to do it myself! On behalf of everyone who peeked in, thank you.

It was great to meet Tommy and his lovely wife yesterday at the show. Glad you could attend and enjoy yourself. Thank you for all your support. We look forward to seeing you at shows next year as well! And, thank you Fran for your kind words. It means a lot coming from a man we all respect. The Bushwackers have a fine support staff and, like most drum corps, do a hundred things well. I could not work with a nicer or finer crew. It was a pleasure seeing Excelsior and meeting Heartliner yesterday, as well as the Bracken Cavaliers and Reilly's Raiders. Excelsior and Heartliner put on great performances as we tune up for Annapolis this coming weekend. With all of the young people in drum corps these days, it is important for them to understand the history of drum corps. We just didn't arrive here a few days ago. Drum corps has a long and fascinating history, so seeing the Bracken Cavaliers and Reilly's Raiders at our show was educational and fun. Thank you both! And, lastly, thank you to the fans, especially those who went to our Alumni Village. It was great to hear all those corps names again, even for one afternoon in August. Thanks again for your support!

Unfortunately, Shenandoah Sound confirmed today they cannot make the Pennsauken Invitational. We thank them for trying their best. So, three competing corps: Heartliner, Excelsior and your hosts, the Bushwackers plus three alumni corps: Vagabonds, Bracken Cavaliers and Reilly's Raiders. General admission tickets have been reduced to $10 and reserve section tickets are $20. Children under 6 years of age are free. See you Sunday in Pennsauken!

The last regular season DCA show of 2013 will be held this Sunday August 25th at 2pm at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08110. The Pennsauken Invitational will include the Pennsauken HS Band in exhibition, and in competiton, Heartliner, Excelsior, Shenandoah Sound, Carolina Gold, your hosts the Bushwackers and a closing exhibition by Reilly's Raiders. Tickets are $20 reserve section and $15 general admission, children under 6 years of age are free. Tickets can be ordered online through PayPal at www.bushwackers.org or purchased at the ticket booth the day of the show. The ticket booth opens at 12pm. Be sure to stop by the Alumni Village and register the corps you marched in during your drum corps career. Also, the Vagabonds and Bracken Cavaliers will perform at the Alumni Village prior to the show, so get there early and enjoy a full day of drum corps in at Pennsauken HS. The Alumni Village opens at 12pm. See you this Sunday in Pennsauken!

Truman, thank you for covering our show! We had a great turnout, better than we even expected. The Woodbridge band parents are a great group to work with and we were both very happy with how the evening went. Thank you to all the spectators who came to the Bushwacker Invitational last night. It was a great crowd and a great venue. Looking forward to next year already. And thank you to the Sunrisers, White Sabers, Fusion Core, Buccaneers, Cadets2, Caballeros and Saints Brigade for outstanding performances. Also, thank you to the World Famous Gashouse Gang for their pre-show concert. It was a great way to start the evening! Lastly, thank you to all of the Bushwacker alumni and friends who volunteered their time yesterday and to the Woodbridge HS Band and Band Parents for all their hard work. Outstanding! See you again at our next home show in Pennsauken NJ on Sunday August 25th at 2pm at Pennsauken HS.

Two days to go. Advanced ticket sales have been great. Get to Woodbridge early and enjoy the pre-show concert by the World Famous Gashouse Gang. The ticket booth, gate and concert start at 5pm. Don't be late. The first corps, the Sunrisers are on at 7pm. A great lineup of corps and interesting storylines. Be there!

A very strong weekend for the Bushwackers. Congrats to the members and staff. See you all in Woodbridge, NJ. Save journeys to all. GO BUSH!

Thanks Fran. Yeah I was 15 years old when I went to that show, and I thought I knew everything about drum corps! Funny when you think back and realize how uninformed you were! I really didn't "get" Vanguard's show, but I wised up over time. Sorry you can't make the show in Woodbridge, but looking forward to seeing you in Pennsauken on Sunday 8/25. Take care!

40 years ago this month, a junior show was sponsored by the Saints at Woodbridge HS and performing that night, among others, were the Casper Troopers, Hawthorne Muchachos, the Saints, and a corps called the Santa Clara Vanguard. Fantastic show in 1973. Here we are in 2013 and with another great show in Woodbridge HS. Looking forward to seeing some alumni from the Saints, Muchachos and others at the Bushwacker Invitational. Maybe some folks who also attended in 1973.

Now we are less than 2 weeks away from the Bushwacker Invitational. This is shaping up to be a very good show. The Bucs, Cabs, Cadets2 and Fusion battling it out and Bush, Sun and White Sabers fighting it out. Really two great shows in one. Plus a pre-show concert and an exhibition by the Saints Brigade. Make sure you stop by the Alumni Village tent and write down the junior and senior corps you marched with. Our announcer, Tom Wilms, will be reading off all of the classic drum corps names during the course of the evening. Should be a lot of fun and a way of paying tribute to all the great drum corps, active and in active, of our youth. The ticket booth and gate open at 5pm, which is the start of the concert my the World Famous Gashouse Gang. Visit their website if you want to join in on one of there numbers. Tickets are available at the gate beginning at 5pm the day of the show or through the Bushwackers website and PayPal. www.bushwackers.org/tickets. Any ticket orders after 8/3 will be held at the ticket booth for pick up under "will call". Reserve section tickets are $20 (there are no reserved seats) and general admission tickets are $15. Children 6 years of age and under are free.

Condolences to the Glovna family and Hurricane family from the Bushwackers.

We are less than one month away from the Bushwackers Invitational set for Saturday August 10th, at 7pm, at Woodbridge HS, 1 Samuel Lupo Pl., Woodbridge, NJ 07095. The following corps will be in competition: The Defending DCA Champions Reading Buccaneers, Hawthorne Caballeros, Cadets2, Fusion Core, Sunrisers, White Sabers and your hosts, the Bushwackers. In exhibition, the Saints Brigade. Tickets are available at the gate beginning at 5pm the day of the show or through the Bushwackers website and PayPal. www.bushwackers.org/tickets Any ticket orders after 8/3 will be held at the ticket booth for pick up. Reserve section tickets are $20 (there are no reserved seats) and general admission tickets are $15. Children 6 years of age and under are free. A pre-show concert will be performed by The World Famous Gashouse Gang from 5pm to 6:30pm, led by Rich "Red" Wardlow, alumnus of the Saints, Garfield Cadets and Bushwackers, along with Mike Wargo, alumnus of the Saints and current member of the NY Skyliners Alumni Corps. The World Famous Gashouse Gang's music is drum corps meets rock & roll, and they are asking all junior/senior corps brass alumni to join them in one number during their concert. Interested drum corps alumni should contact the band at their website: www.worldfamousgashousegang.com for further details. Plus, all drum corps alumni are encouraged to stop by our Alumni Village tent to register the junior and/or senior corps you marched with in your drum corps journey. All names of the drum corps recorded will be announced during the course of the evening to honor our drum corps heritage. So stop by and mingle with other alumni and register your old corps name and have some fun. Lots of stuff going on August 10th in Woodbridge NJ. See you there!

Everyone in Bushwackerland is very happy with the start of our season. We jumped six points (taking penalties into consideration) from two weeks ago in Wildwood. The drum solo was added into the show, so the show is finished, we are adding members and morale is great. Thank you all for your support! GO BUSH!!

Looks like the weather will cooperate for the Bushwackers and Buccaneers previews tomorrow. Safe journeys to all and enjoy the week before the season begins. See you all in Wildwood this coming Saturday.