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This has probably already been said before, but not by me so here goes; I find it interesting that the young man embracing change made it a point to indicate that woodwinds are a no-no. Whether that was a dig at us dinosaurs or his personal demarcation line, I do not know. But it would appear that everyone has their breaking point.
Personally, I have a large problem supporting the activity. I have helped sponsor several marchers but that was done to help them and not the corps they marched with. In fact, when one of my beneficiaries aged-out, the corps approached me to see if I would be willing to sponsor another needy member and I basically said what I just posted. I did not go over well, but that is the way it goes. Change happens all around, does it not? :devil:/>
I also find it interesting to see that year after year, big name corps are struggling. Where is the alumni support? All of these "kids" having life-changing experiences do not feel the need to pay it back? Yes, I know college loans, the cost of starting out, etc, but not even just a $25 donation once a year? Kind of makes me wonder about the value of this activity and how much of a life-changing impact it makes on "kids" if it has to keep coming back to us alienated dinosaurs to keep it running.
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