Old Corps Guy

Cavaliers have been active since 1948. I'm not sure if any others have been "Active" more than 75+years.

Wouldn't it be nice to finally get a show at JMU? Big stadium with turf field right off of I-81 in Harrisonburg, VA and has hosted the high school marching band competition "Parade of Champions" for decades.

The school that hosted in Warrenton lost a ton of money the last year they hosted. Annapolis picked up that show after a year off. I hosted corps for both Warrenton and Annapolis during this time frame. Remember, this is the only show in the DC area and I have to believe DCI would still like to keep it in the area. Just limited stadiums big enough with turf fields.

The follow-on of travel is also in play. The next run would be up to Philly and Allentown. This particular show is when I hosted corps over the years. I am hopeful the schools I worked with can still support hosting since I retired (if you can retire as a volunteer) right before COVID.

My daughter did her under-grad at W&M. The issue there is a very short height of stands. I've seen high schools in Virginia with taller stands than W&M. It's also not an easy drive from Winston-Salem (Crown show the day prior) to the Tidewater area.

There are a few stadiums as possibilities. University of MD has a turf field and hosted finals in 2000 may be an option. Towson University is also a turf field in Baltimore. Both NFL stadiums nearby are grass and I doubt DCI would go there.

I just received this email from DCI regarding the Annapolis show: TBD MD PRESENTED BY: USBands An unforeseen scheduling conflict with Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium will unfortunately necessitate the relocation of this year’s DCI Annapolis event to another venue. As a current ticket holder for this event, we will be refunding your purchase in full. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to show on your card on file after Monday, April 15. No additional action will be necessary on your part. We apologize for the inconvenience, and while we don’t have any additional details at this time, we are in the process of evaluating suitable alternative locations. We will be happy to keep you informed of any updates in the coming weeks. To thank you for your patience and loyalty, we will provide you with an opportunity to order tickets for the new event location before they are offered to the general public. https://dci.org/events/2024-dci-annapolis

Most corps have a membership at Costco or Sams. The corps I have hosted over the years made a run to one or the other each time they were at our site. That covers the mass purchases for the corps as a whole, such as food truck necessities. As far as individual members, that would be a hit or miss. The frequency and locations of these "Club" facilities don't match the location quantities of a WAL-MART as well.

It concerns me when people put their political beliefs ahead of the safety of students and corps. I would rather have quick access to a walk-in clinic at a WAL-MART than spend time searching for a CVS that might have a clinic and that someone is actually there at the clinic. garfield clearly laid out the facts. Availability and access is clear. CVS just doesn't have the numbers.

I did host a Cavies age out at a restaurant. However, even my old place wouldn't be big enough to host a whole corps.

I just want to know for the same reason the corps want to know, LODGING!

It looks like WACO is replacing Central TX on the same night as Denton. Houston is still on the schedule for the following night. https://dci.org/events?startDate=2024-07-18&toDate=2024-07-20&limit=10&viewMode=list&sort=startDate

Very sad day for the drum corps activity.

I saw the announcement for the San Diego/Rose Bowl change. I actually like what they are doing with two shows in one location. I am just getting more concerned that DCI has not said a peep about where the Houston show will actually take place. Are they having that much trouble finding a location for a historically strong show?

Seems like another good year to do the Texas Triangle. Tickets have been purchased for Denton, San Antonio and Mesquite. If only they could release the Houston information. What makes this year all the more interesting is the MLB All-Star game is in Dallas the night after Mesquite. Home Run Derby in Arlington or Drum Corps in Mesquite????