Boysof76inc Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The SPIRIT of 76 Drum & Bugle Corps will be holding an open house on Sunday March 7th between 2:00 & 6:00 p.m. This event will be held at Flatiron Mall located at 1661 Douglas Ave Racine, Wi. Everyone is welcome to stop in and see what 76 is planning for this year. Feel free to bring along your own instruments. Equipment will be available for use. For more information call, please call 262 308-4558. Check out Benny Bugler on facebook or email the corps at boysof76@hotmail.com! Put a real step into March and stop in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Ahhhh, at last! I'll get the word out to Dust. Sent a email with info about 10 min. ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Dang, I'll be skiing in Keystone, CO on March 7th. Have fun and say hi to everyone for me!!! (Edited cuz I can't spell) Edited March 2, 2010 by J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Dang,I'll be skiing in Keystone, CO on March 7th. Have fun and say hi to everyone for me!!! Will do! SE Wisconsin is ripe for an alumni corps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybusmgr Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) Nice pics on Corpsreps.com [many from before i was born ] Boys (Spirit) of 76 One of my first drum corps albums had Boys of 76 on it...fondly remember driving my dad nuts blasting my albums on the family stereo while he tried to read the newspaper Best of luck with your reunion. Post some more pictures please. Love the history....[DCP] ..."A couple of unique features set this venerable corps apart. It is reputed to be the only drum and bugle corps ever directed by John Philip Sousa, for one thing. For another, at least one charter drummer learned his musicianship from a veteran of the American Civil War. Finally, after a tour of France in 1923 (one source says 1927), the corps established a tontine, in which a fine bottle of cognac was set on a mantle, to be opened and toasted by the last surviving member of the 1923 Boys." Thanks for the memories Dan Edited March 4, 2010 by skybusmgr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Try this link: WWI Era Boys of 76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieguy Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Nice pics on Corpsreps.com [many from before i was born ]Boys (Spirit) of 76 One of my first drum corps albums had Boys of 76 on it...fondly remember driving my dad nuts blasting my albums on the family stereo while he tried to read the newspaper Best of luck with your reunion. Post some more pictures please. Love the history....[DCP] ..."A couple of unique features set this venerable corps apart. It is reputed to be the only drum and bugle corps ever directed by John Philip Sousa, for one thing. For another, at least one charter drummer learned his musicianship from a veteran of the American Civil War. Finally, after a tour of France in 1923 (one source says 1927), the corps established a tontine, in which a fine bottle of cognac was set on a mantle, to be opened and toasted by the last surviving member of the 1923 Boys." Thanks for the memories Dan Hey Dan - You might want to contact Paul Chaffee about that bottle of cognac..I remember him talking about that when the last surviving memeber of the orginal " Boys" passed away..I don't remember all the details, but I'm sure HE could shed some light on it..Still one of the grand old stories of the Boys of '76.. I wish I could get there this weekend - I just want to see how many of the folks I marched against are still hanging around..I might have even wanted to sit in - if they'd let me! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 ..."at least one charter drummer learned his musicianship from a veteran of the American Civil War. My wife's grandfather was a member of the Boys of 76 in the 1920s, and he was indeed taught drumming by an American Civil War veteran. His son, John Oberst, who also marched in the Boys of 76, has a picture of "Grandpa O" as a teen with said Civil War vet, complete with rope drum. Finally, after a tour of France in 1923 (one source says 1927), the corps established a tontine, in which a fine bottle of cognac was set on a mantle, to be opened and toasted by the last surviving member of the 1923 Boys." Granpa O was the 4th last man to pass away, and he was livid when he found out that the keeper of the cognac (Dr. Geenan) had donated the bottle to the Racine Historical Museum. I'm not sure if the final toast was ever made. The tour of France occurred in 1927 in conjunction with the 1927 American Legion Convention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Nice pics on Corpsreps.com [many from before i was born ]Boys (Spirit) of 76 One of my first drum corps albums had Boys of 76 on it...fondly remember driving my dad nuts blasting my albums on the family stereo while he tried to read the newspaper The first corps from the Midwest to make DCA Finals, in 1970. Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boysof76inc Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 So the last I heard the Bottle of Cognac was in the VFW in Racine. I hope to see a lot of people on sunday it will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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