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The Columbians – Pasco, Washington The Columbians, from Pasco, Wash., held their first rehearsal in November. According to Director Matthew Newbury, the corps is named after the Tri-City Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps, a group founded in the 1930s that ceased to exist 38 years ago in 1975. Newbury says that over the past 10 years, high school marching band programs in the Tri-City area have expanded, leading to growth of parent volunteer groups and committees which have come together to create support to get the Columbians started. “The thing that you live and die for in drum corps is membership, and it’s been a great thing that we’ve had such a strong turnout, Newbury said. “So far this year we’ve had about 110 kids show up at one time or another to experience drum corps.” In order to recruit members, Newbury contacted local band directors and asked them to encourage students to join. The corps’ 2013 membership will be made up of approximately 65 performers, both local and nonlocal, who come from 12 different schools. The corps plans to participate in DCI Tour events this summer in Portland, Seattle, its hometown Tri-City area, and near Boise. Like Coastal Surge, the Columbians will follow a modest tour in their first year to keep costs low. According to Newbury, the corps members’ tour fees for the year (just under $500) will underwrite the corps’ entire 2013 tour. “One of my goals initially as we brought the corps back together is to figure out a way where disadvantaged youth could gain access to drum and bugle corps, so we’ve created a very cost-effective model this first year,” Newbury said. In addition to managing the corps, Newbury, a former staff member for the Blue Knights, is volunteering his services as a visual designer and music arranger for the 2013 season. The Columbians’ production, "A River Runs Through It," includes Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” Eric Whitacre’s “October,” and a Celtic folk tune known as “Dulaman,” along with original themes composed by Newbury. “We’re in an area here where we have the convergence of three major rivers [snake, Yakima, Columbia],” Newbury said. “There’s a lot of history of Lewis and Clark and the frontier element, and we’ll tie into that a little in our show.” Read more: http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=6ef731c7-8288-4790-b610-53fabd8268fb#ixzz2YOqCQBtW.

Chambersburg, PA Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Drum Corps: An American Tradition Venue Address Chambersburg Area Senior High School Stadium 511 South 6th St. Chambersburg, PA 17201 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cadets - Allentown, PA Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Raiders - Burlington, NJ Current conditions at: Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) Lat: 39.71 Lon: -77.73 Elev: 722ft. Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist 70°F (21°C) Humidity 97% Wind Speed S 5 mph Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb) Dewpoint 69°F (21°C) Visibility 3.00 mi Last Update on 7 Jul 4:53 pm EDT Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Lisle, IL Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 6:00 PM CDT Cavalcade of Brass Venue Address The Sports Complex @ Benedictine University 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Current conditions at: Chicago/Romeoville, Lewis University Airport (KLOT) Lat: 41.61 Lon: -88.1 Elev: 758ft. Fair 85°F (29°C) Humidity 57% Wind Speed SW 8 mph Barometer 29.98 in Dewpoint 68°F (20°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 88°F (31°C) Last Update on 7 Jul 4:15 pm CDT Late Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Pleasant Hill, CA Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 6:00 PM PDT Loudest Show on Earth Event Details Venue Address Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Rd Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. SoCal Dream - Huntington Beach, CA Mandarins - Sacramento, CA Blue Devils B - Concord, CA Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA City Sound - Long Beach, CA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Blue Devils C - Concord, CA Current conditions at: CW2655 Walnut Creek (C2655) Lat: 37.9213 Lon: -122.0727 Elev: 125ft. 80°F (27°C) Humidity 39% Wind Speed NNW 5 G 10 MPH Barometer 29.73 in Dewpoint 53°F (12°C) Visibility Awesome Heat Index 80°F (27°C) Last Update on 06 Jul 2:03 pm PDT This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph

Chambersburg, PA Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Drum Corps: An American Tradition Venue Address Chambersburg Area Senior High School Stadium 511 South 6th St. Chambersburg, PA 17201 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cadets - Allentown, PA Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Raiders - Burlington, NJ Current conditions at: Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) Lat: 39.71 Lon: -77.73 Elev: 722ft. Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist 70°F (21°C) Humidity 97% Wind Speed S 5 mph Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb) Dewpoint 69°F (21°C) Visibility 3.00 mi Last Update on 7 Jul 4:53 pm EDT Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Lisle, IL Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 6:00 PM CDT Cavalcade of Brass Venue Address The Sports Complex @ Benedictine University 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Current conditions at: Chicago/Romeoville, Lewis University Airport (KLOT) Lat: 41.61 Lon: -88.1 Elev: 758ft. Fair 85°F (29°C) Humidity 57% Wind Speed SW 8 mph Barometer 29.98 in Dewpoint 68°F (20°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 88°F (31°C) Last Update on 7 Jul 4:15 pm CDT Late Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Pleasant Hill, CA Sunday, July 7, 2013 - 6:00 PM PDT Loudest Show on Earth Event Details Venue Address Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Rd Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. SoCal Dream - Huntington Beach, CA Mandarins - Sacramento, CA Blue Devils B - Concord, CA Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA City Sound - Long Beach, CA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Blue Devils C - Concord, CA Current conditions at: CW2655 Walnut Creek (C2655) Lat: 37.9213 Lon: -122.0727 Elev: 125ft. 80°F (27°C) Humidity 39% Wind Speed NNW 5 G 10 MPH Barometer 29.73 in Dewpoint 53°F (12°C) Visibility Awesome Heat Index 80°F (27°C) Last Update on 06 Jul 2:03 pm PDT This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph

Once upon a time Paul Rennick was on the VK percussion staff. So you're all riding on VK's coattails! Garry in Vegas

Sorry, meetings today at work. Yeah, on Saturday. Chester, PA Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Drum Corps: An American Tradition Venue Address PPL Park 1 Stadium Dr. Chester, PA 19013 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cadets - Allentown, PA Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ Raiders - Burlington, NJ 7th Regiment - New London, CT Current conditions at: Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) Lat: 39.87 Lon: -75.23 Elev: 5ft. A Few Clouds 90°F (32°C) Humidity 56% Wind Speed SW 12 mph Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb) Dewpoint 72°F (22°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 98°F (37°C) Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Michigan City, IN Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM CDT Pageant of Drums Venue Address Ames Field 2501 Franklin Street/State Route 421 Michigan City, IN 46360 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Last Update on 6 Jul 7:54 pm EDT Current conditions at: Michigan City Municipal Airport-Phillips Field (KMGC) Lat: 41.7 Lon: -86.82 Elev: 655ft. Partly Cloudy 72°F (22°C) Humidity 83% Wind Speed Calm Barometer 30.01 in Dewpoint 66°F (19°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Last Update on 6 Jul 7:35 pm CDT Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Denver, CO Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM MDT Drums Along the Rockies Venue Address Sports Authority Field at Mile High 1701 Bryant Street (I-25 and 19th Street) Denver, CO 80204 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Blue Knights - Denver, CO Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Blue Devils - Concord, CA Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA The Academy - Tempe, AZ Troopers - Casper, WY Cascades - Seattle, WA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at: Broomfield/Rocky Mtn Metro Airport (KBJC) Lat: 39.91 Lon: -105.12 Elev: 5656ft. Mostly Cloudy 79°F (26°C) Humidity 37% Wind Speed S 6 mph Barometer 30.02 in Dewpoint 50°F (10°C) Visibility 40.00 mi Heat Index 79°F (26°C) Last Update on 6 Jul 6:45 pm MDT Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Sacramento, CA Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 6:30 PM PDT DCI Capital Classic Corps Show Venue Address Cosumnes Oaks High School Stadium 8350 Lotz Parkway Elk Grove, CA 95757 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Mandarins - Sacramento, CA Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA Blue Devils B - Concord, CA Impulse - Buena Park, CA City Sound - Long Beach, CA Blue Devils C - Concord, CA SoCal Dream - Huntington Beach, CA Current conditions at Sacramento, Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) Lat: 38.50694 Lon: -121.49500 Elev: 20ft. Fair 85°F (29°C) Humidity 28% Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH Barometer 29.67 in (1004.8 mb) Dewpoint 48°F (9°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 83°F (28°C) Last Update on 06 Jul 5:53 pm PDT Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sorry, meetings today at work. Yeah, on Saturday. Chester, PA Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Drum Corps: An American Tradition Venue Address PPL Park 1 Stadium Dr. Chester, PA 19013 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cadets - Allentown, PA Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ Raiders - Burlington, NJ 7th Regiment - New London, CT Current conditions at: Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) Lat: 39.87 Lon: -75.23 Elev: 5ft. A Few Clouds 90°F (32°C) Humidity 56% Wind Speed SW 12 mph Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb) Dewpoint 72°F (22°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 98°F (37°C) Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Michigan City, IN Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM CDT Pageant of Drums Venue Address Ames Field 2501 Franklin Street/State Route 421 Michigan City, IN 46360 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Last Update on 6 Jul 7:54 pm EDT Current conditions at: Michigan City Municipal Airport-Phillips Field (KMGC) Lat: 41.7 Lon: -86.82 Elev: 655ft. Partly Cloudy 72°F (22°C) Humidity 83% Wind Speed Calm Barometer 30.01 in Dewpoint 66°F (19°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Last Update on 6 Jul 7:35 pm CDT Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Denver, CO Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 7:00 PM MDT Drums Along the Rockies Venue Address Sports Authority Field at Mile High 1701 Bryant Street (I-25 and 19th Street) Denver, CO 80204 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Blue Knights - Denver, CO Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Blue Devils - Concord, CA Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA The Academy - Tempe, AZ Troopers - Casper, WY Cascades - Seattle, WA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at: Broomfield/Rocky Mtn Metro Airport (KBJC) Lat: 39.91 Lon: -105.12 Elev: 5656ft. Mostly Cloudy 79°F (26°C) Humidity 37% Wind Speed S 6 mph Barometer 30.02 in Dewpoint 50°F (10°C) Visibility 40.00 mi Heat Index 79°F (26°C) Last Update on 6 Jul 6:45 pm MDT Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Sacramento, CA Saturday, July 6, 2013 - 6:30 PM PDT DCI Capital Classic Corps Show Venue Address Cosumnes Oaks High School Stadium 8350 Lotz Parkway Elk Grove, CA 95757 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Mandarins - Sacramento, CA Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA Blue Devils B - Concord, CA Impulse - Buena Park, CA City Sound - Long Beach, CA Blue Devils C - Concord, CA SoCal Dream - Huntington Beach, CA Current conditions at Sacramento, Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) Lat: 38.50694 Lon: -121.49500 Elev: 20ft. Fair 85°F (29°C) Humidity 28% Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH Barometer 29.67 in (1004.8 mb) Dewpoint 48°F (9°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 83°F (28°C) Last Update on 06 Jul 5:53 pm PDT Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

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This is spot on. One of the things we knew going in to the "entertainment" model was the assumption by the judging community that we weren't taking things "seriously". We were very fortunate to have Greg Clarke on staff. Greg, as an alumnus of the Bridgemen, was able to share the mindset, with member and staff alike, that substance always comes before flash. With that in mind, the corps worked extra hard to be as excellent as possible. Garry in Vegas

Hey, Michael! I'd love to meet you at DeKalb and thank you again for the semi-finals tickets from Pasadena. DUH! Yeah, Sunday. Flying into ORD Saturday, going to the show with the family, and flying home to LAS Monday. Leaving little one with Grandma and Grandpa. Coming back out 8/6-7 to bring her home. Hmmmmm....wonder if the in-laws would like to go to Michigan City for OC Finals? We can sleep on the flight home Wednesday! Garry in Vegas

No. Heh! Not sure what the wardbrobe of the day will be. Maybe I'll wear a VK Alumni shirt. That way I wont have to choose between SCV and Regiment stuff. I'd love to catch a little bit of lot stuff, but SCV goes on in the middle and Regiment is last. You might find me grabbing a hot dog during BD. Let me find out if my father-in-law got the tiokets yet and I might be able to let you know where we're sitting. Garry in Vegas

Heh!

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I'll be in DeKalb next Saturday, and the theater on 8/8. Garry in Vegas PS If anyone else going to DeKalb, PM me. Maybe we could do a meet-up!

Here's a sampler of weather for the next 7 days... This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

IIRC, the partial panels disappear after July 4, which means we should have full judging panels from tonight though finals. This should also contain the discussions regarding scoring, and allow evey corps' strong caption to be included. Now, if some of the judges could disregard their personal biases it would be a perfect drum corps world. Garry in Vegas

Lynn, MA Friday, July 5, 2013 - 7:30 PM The Beanpot Invitational Venue Address Manning Field 79-298 Locust St. Lynn, MA 01904 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL The Cadets - Allentown, PA Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ 7th Regiment - New London, CT Spartans - Nashua, NH The Muchachos - Manchester, NH Bridgemen Alumni - Bayone, NJ Current conditions at Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) Lat: 42.59 Lon: -70.92 Elev: 112ft. A Few Clouds 91°F (33°C) Humidity 56% Wind Speed SW 7 mph Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb) Dewpoint 73°F (23°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 100°F (38°C) Last Update on 5 Jul 1:53 pm EDT This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Whitewater, WI Friday, July 5, 2013 - 7:00 PM The Whitewater Classic Event Details Venue Address Perkins Stadium @ UW Whitewater 907 W. Schwager Dr. Whitewater, WI 53190 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Colts - Dubuque, IA Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Kilties - Racine, WI Current conditions at Janesville / Rock County (KJVL) Lat: 42.62 Lon: -89.03 Elev: 807ft. Partly Cloudy 84°F (29°C) Humidity 45% Wind Speed SW 9 mph Barometer 30.06 in Dewpoint 61°F (16°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 84°F (29°C) Last Update on 5 Jul 12:45 pm CDT This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Casper, WY Friday, July 5, 2013 - 8:00 PM Drums Along the Rockies - Casper Edition Venue Address Cheney Alumni Field - Natrona County H.S. 930 S. Elm Street Casper, WY 82601 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Troopers - Casper, WY Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Blue Knights - Denver, CO Cascades - Seattle, WA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR) Lat: 42.89750 Lon: -106.47306 Elev: 5348ft. Fair 84°F (29°C) Humidity 32% Wind Speed WNW 12 G 20 MPH Barometer 29.92 in (1005.8 mb) Dewpoint 51°F (11°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 82°F (28°C) This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Last Update on 05 Jul 11:53 am MDT

Lynn, MA Friday, July 5, 2013 - 7:30 PM The Beanpot Invitational Venue Address Manning Field 79-298 Locust St. Lynn, MA 01904 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL The Cadets - Allentown, PA Bluecoats - Canton, OH Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ 7th Regiment - New London, CT Spartans - Nashua, NH The Muchachos - Manchester, NH Bridgemen Alumni - Bayone, NJ Current conditions at Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) Lat: 42.59 Lon: -70.92 Elev: 112ft. A Few Clouds 91°F (33°C) Humidity 56% Wind Speed SW 7 mph Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb) Dewpoint 73°F (23°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 100°F (38°C) Last Update on 5 Jul 1:53 pm EDT This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Whitewater, WI Friday, July 5, 2013 - 7:00 PM The Whitewater Classic Event Details Venue Address Perkins Stadium @ UW Whitewater 907 W. Schwager Dr. Whitewater, WI 53190 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Colts - Dubuque, IA Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Kilties - Racine, WI Current conditions at Janesville / Rock County (KJVL) Lat: 42.62 Lon: -89.03 Elev: 807ft. Partly Cloudy 84°F (29°C) Humidity 45% Wind Speed SW 9 mph Barometer 30.06 in Dewpoint 61°F (16°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 84°F (29°C) Last Update on 5 Jul 12:45 pm CDT This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Casper, WY Friday, July 5, 2013 - 8:00 PM Drums Along the Rockies - Casper Edition Venue Address Cheney Alumni Field - Natrona County H.S. 930 S. Elm Street Casper, WY 82601 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Troopers - Casper, WY Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Blue Knights - Denver, CO Cascades - Seattle, WA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR) Lat: 42.89750 Lon: -106.47306 Elev: 5348ft. Fair 84°F (29°C) Humidity 32% Wind Speed WNW 12 G 20 MPH Barometer 29.92 in (1005.8 mb) Dewpoint 51°F (11°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 82°F (28°C) This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Last Update on 05 Jul 11:53 am MDT

I don't think I've ever heard more crying than BD in 2008. There was a DCP parody site up for a while that I would read for entertainment purposes. They were extremely insulting to Regiment on there, and it seemed the majority of members were BD members, BD alumni or BD honks. PKB, Mr. Jones. Garry in Vegas PS FWIW, I've been watching BD since their first public performance as a drum and bugle corps at a guard show at Concord HS. I've had a few students march there, including 20% of the 1980 snare line. So don't label me as a hater. I think I'm entitled to draw my own conclusions and decide what I like or don't like. I don't think I've really "liked" a BD show since 1999. and that's a shame considering the talent of the marching members. I blame it on a staff that doesn't give a rat's ### what you or I think. The end all/be all is the ring.

It's just as bad for Regiment. Lucky for them they're in Bristol tonight. Garry in Vegas

Bristol, RI Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Summer Music Preview Venue Address Mt. Hope High School Stadium 199 Chestnut St. Bristol, RI 02809 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH The Cadets - Allentown, PA Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ Spartans - Nashua, NH 7th Regiment - New London, CT Current conditions at Providence, Green State Airport (KPVD) Lat: 41.73 Lon: -71.43 Elev: 66ft. Partly Cloudy 87°F (31°C) Humidity 59% Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb) Dewpoint 71°F (22°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 93°F (34°C) Last Update on 3 Jul 1:51 pm EDT This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 16 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Cedarburg, WI Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM CDT Rotary Music Festival Event Details Venue Address Cedarburg High School w68 n611 Evergreen Blvd. Cedarburg, WI 53012 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Colts - Dubuque, IA Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Current conditions at West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) Lat: 43.44 Lon: -88.13 Elev: 886ft. Overcast 61°F (16°C) Humidity 88% Wind Speed N 6 mph Barometer 30.08 in Dewpoint 57°F (14°C) Visibility 7.00 mi Last Update on 3 Jul 1:35 pm CDT This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 3pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Ogden, UT Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM MDT Corps Encore Venue Address Stewart Stadium @ Weber State University 4100 S. Taylor Ave. Ogden, UT 84403 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Blue Knights - Denver, CO Blue Devils - Concord, CA Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA Cascades - Seattle, WA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at Ogden, Ogden-Hinckley Airport (KOGD) Lat: 41.19361 Lon: -112.01639 Elev: 4468ft. Fair 93°F (34°C) Humidity 20% Wind Speed NW 9 MPH Barometer 30.04 in Dewpoint 47°F (8°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 89°F (32°C) Last Update on 03 Jul 12:30 pm MDT This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Bristol, RI Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM EDT Summer Music Preview Venue Address Mt. Hope High School Stadium 199 Chestnut St. Bristol, RI 02809 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL Bluecoats - Canton, OH The Cadets - Allentown, PA Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ Spartans - Nashua, NH 7th Regiment - New London, CT Current conditions at Providence, Green State Airport (KPVD) Lat: 41.73 Lon: -71.43 Elev: 66ft. Partly Cloudy 87°F (31°C) Humidity 59% Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb) Dewpoint 71°F (22°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 93°F (34°C) Last Update on 3 Jul 1:51 pm EDT This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 16 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Cedarburg, WI Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM CDT Rotary Music Festival Event Details Venue Address Cedarburg High School w68 n611 Evergreen Blvd. Cedarburg, WI 53012 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Crossmen - San Antonio, TX Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Colts - Dubuque, IA Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA Legends - Kalamazoo, MI Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Current conditions at West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) Lat: 43.44 Lon: -88.13 Elev: 886ft. Overcast 61°F (16°C) Humidity 88% Wind Speed N 6 mph Barometer 30.08 in Dewpoint 57°F (14°C) Visibility 7.00 mi Last Update on 3 Jul 1:35 pm CDT This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles before 3pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Ogden, UT Wednesday, July 3, 2013 - 7:00 PM MDT Corps Encore Venue Address Stewart Stadium @ Weber State University 4100 S. Taylor Ave. Ogden, UT 84403 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Blue Knights - Denver, CO Blue Devils - Concord, CA Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA Cascades - Seattle, WA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Thunder - Spokane, WA Current conditions at Ogden, Ogden-Hinckley Airport (KOGD) Lat: 41.19361 Lon: -112.01639 Elev: 4468ft. Fair 93°F (34°C) Humidity 20% Wind Speed NW 9 MPH Barometer 30.04 in Dewpoint 47°F (8°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 89°F (32°C) Last Update on 03 Jul 12:30 pm MDT This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Hi, Shaina! Here's a little more Regiment info for show day in Allentown... Show 26: Allentown, PA When: Friday, Aug 2, 2013 Description----- H O U S I N G I N F O ----- Conrad Weiser High School 44 Big Springs Road Robesonia, PA 14701 ----- S H O W I N F O ----- J. Birney Crum Stadium Linden Street & 20th Street Allentown, PA 18105 The two days before the weekend they will be at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD. Not sure how far that is from Allentown. Everything east seems close together for me, especially being a westerner. Garry in Vegas

I'm glad the OP initiated some discussion. This forum was pretty quiet last summer, too. I even started some show pages, like the WC forum, but they were relatively quiet, too. Why don't more people talk about Open Class? Where are their fans? I know they're out there. Maybe they just don't hear about DCP like the WC corps fans and members do. Too bad. There's so much to talk about. Garry in Vegas

Boise, ID Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Boise Summer Music Games Venue Address Kuna High School Stadium 637 E. Deer Flat Road Kuna, ID 83634 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Cascades - Seattle, WA Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA Blue Knights - Denver, CO Oregon Crusaders - Portland, OR Thunder - Spokane, WA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Columbians - Tri Cities, WA Current conditions at Boise Air Terminal (KBOI) Lat: 43.56704 Lon: -116. Fair 102°F (39°C) Humidity 15% Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH Barometer 30.01 in (1011.7 mb) Dewpoint 46°F (8°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 98°F (37°C) Last Update on 02 Jul 2:53 pm MDT Late Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Boise, ID Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Boise Summer Music Games Venue Address Kuna High School Stadium 637 E. Deer Flat Road Kuna, ID 83634 Performing Corps Listed in reverse order of performance. Cascades - Seattle, WA Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA Blue Knights - Denver, CO Oregon Crusaders - Portland, OR Thunder - Spokane, WA Impulse - Buena Park, CA Columbians - Tri Cities, WA Current conditions at Boise Air Terminal (KBOI) Lat: 43.56704 Lon: -116. Fair 102°F (39°C) Humidity 15% Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH Barometer 30.01 in (1011.7 mb) Dewpoint 46°F (8°C) Visibility 10.00 mi Heat Index 98°F (37°C) Last Update on 02 Jul 2:53 pm MDT Late Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 6 mph.