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NICE, NICE, NICE :worthy: !!! Stop down this Sunday for an adult beverage or two and bring a horn, drum sticks, or a flag :smile: . You will love it. :worthy: We don't bite :worthy:

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We don't bite :worthy:

Hard.... :smile:

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES....

If you haven't yet read the thread "Most Exciting Senior Corps...." do it now.

If you have already done it, you know what we're talking about here. Bob "Vito" Gironda came to the SKYLINERS after finishing his stint in Bayonne. Anyone who knows who Johnny "Grass" is, knows he's still playing the high notes. A host of other horn players too numerous to mention. Let's not forget the drummers, including that dynamic duo, Joe Fontana and Jack Murray of DCA I&E fame!

Don't let these remarkable people scare you into staying away thinking you don't have the chops. Come to the corps that a certain Midwest drum corps icon chooses to perform with. Be there this Sunday. What have you got to lose?

Free refreshments - and we don't mean cookies and milk!

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It's gonna be a great day and you have nothing to loose, except your hearing. :tongue: . Open House is this Sunday at 12 noon. For more information visit our website at www.skyalumni.org. Bring a friend or two and bring your horn, sticks, or flags. Refreshments are on the House!!! :laughing:

THE TRADITION CONTINUES....

If you haven't yet read the thread "Most Exciting Senior Corps...." do it now.

If you have already done it, you know what we're talking about here. Bob "Vito" Gironda came to the SKYLINERS after finishing his stint in Bayonne. Anyone who knows who Johnny "Grass" is, knows he's still playing the high notes. A host of other horn players too numerous to mention. Let's not forget the drummers, including that dynamic duo, Joe Fontana and Jack Murray of DCA I&E fame!

Don't let these remarkable people scare you into staying away thinking you don't have the chops. Come to the corps that a certain Midwest drum corps icon chooses to perform with. Be there this Sunday. What have you got to lose?

Free refreshments - and we don't mean cookies and milk!

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Today is Wednesday, have you made your plans to be at the Sky Alumni Open House on Sunday. I have and it is going to be a blast. See you there and bring a friend, we have the room at our new post. :laughing:

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New York Skyliners Alumni Announce 2011 OPEN HOUSE

Written by Charles Vayda, Public Relations, NY Skyliners Alumni (Oct 3, 2010)

The New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce an Open House to formally usher in the start of the 2011 season.

Mark your calendar to come visit us in our new home for some food and liquid (the kind you like) refreshments!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, NOON-5PM

VFW MEMORIAL POST 4591

513 VETERANS PLACE, HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 07604-2423

(201) 288-1112

The corps is anxiously looking forward to a new and exciting season and prospective new members are encouraged and welcomed in all sections - brass, percussion, and guard. The membership drive is already underway as could be witnessed by the first rehearsal of the fall which was well attended and included many new faces already getting acclimated. The corps will introduce a new show opener and closer this year which should delight all fans.

The horn-line and drum-line are already hard at work on the new opening fanfare of "Manhattan Towers", used by the Skyliners back in 1961/1968 which leads into the new OTL - "Aquarius", hit song from the musical "Hair", a Hy Dreitzer resurrected arrangement from the 1969/1970 corps. This tune requires and this year corps will feature a full, "Pepe" endorsed French Horn section. For you FH players out there, you don't want to miss this opportunity. We got the Horns if you got the Lips !

This year, the Skyliners would like to welcome back Tommy Swan to the instructional staff. A legend in the activity, "Bucky" will add a new level of focus and musicianship which will help to greatly improve the overall brass sound. On the percussion side, the corps is pleased to announce that renowned snare instructor/judge John Flowers will be a member of next year's snare line. A legendary innovator in both the visual and voicing aspect of percussion, his presence will serve to enhance the already talented and much envied snare line. We appreciate and welcome all those that simply want to come down to contribute to both the sound and our mission, and to participate in the 'SKYLINER' experience.

In order to improve the corps visual performance and to utilize the grand expanse of our new home, SKY will embark on a new indoor marching program designed to get everyone on the same 'foot'. Under the tutelage of ex-Cadet Greg Cinzio, the corps will practice M&M basics starting in November. The 'Box' will become an integral part of each indoor, off-season rehearsal. This is designed to achieve a consistent look and feel to the corps and everyone's individual performance.

Carl Ruocco, staff coordinator has announced the instructional team for 2011 as follows:

Brass

Joe "JD" Jacobs, caption head

Bill Moore, arranger

John "Grass "Urspruch

Tom "Bucky" Swan

Bob Farrell

Percussion

Wes Myers, caption head

Bob "Jomba" O'Connor

Jack Murray

Joe Fontana

Visual

Frank Rogers, designer

Frank Koch

Greg Cinzio

The Skyliners Alumni corps will be celebrating its 18th season in 2011 and is sponsored by AL Post 1523 Staten Island NY and VFW Post 4591 Hasbrouck Heights NJ. The corps continues its mission of providing an outlet for those wishing to be a part of traditional drum and bugle corps by performing in a variety of parades and exhibitions while maintaining a twice a month rehearsal schedule. For more information, complete rehearsal/performance schedule, corps history, pictures and audio/video of the corps, please visit our website at

http://www.skyalumni.org/ or contact our corps director Rich Evans at director@skyalumni.org

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It's gonna be a great day and you have nothing to loose, except your hearing. :tongue: . Open House is this Sunday at 12 noon. For more information visit our website at www.skyalumni.org. Bring a friend or two and bring your horn, sticks, or flags. Refreshments are on the House!!! :laughing:

So ... Joe ... what you're saying is that I, as the Grand Poobah of the NY SIDEliners, can show up at the Post ... sit in with the current crew if I decide to stray from the Lounge (we now have a lounge ... not a bar) ... have a brew or two at the Buy Bucky A Beer Booth ... have a burger or tube steak at Chez Ray's Kitchen ... recruit new SIDEliners those who don't/can't play/march ... have a real good time ... see old friends ... meet new friends ... listen to Aquarius and possibly participate on stage in the original nude free-for-all? (boy, is that a flashback to 69) ... well??? ... Joe??? ... is that what you're saying????

I'M ALL IN!!!!!!

:-)

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THE TRADITION CONTINUES....

Free refreshments - and we don't mean cookies and milk!

Awwww come on! Can I at LEAST bring a bag of oreos or something? :laughing:

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You got it. We want Standing Room Only. Also visit our updated on line store with the New "Skyliners Alumni Wants You" Logo and new lower prices. http://www.cafepress.com/nyskyalumni. See you Sunday... :laughing:

So ... Joe ... what you're saying is that I, as the Grand Poobah of the NY SIDEliners, can show up at the Post ... sit in with the current crew if I decide to stray from the Lounge (we now have a lounge ... not a bar) ... have a brew or two at the Buy Bucky A Beer Booth ... have a burger or tube steak at Chez Ray's Kitchen ... recruit new SIDEliners those who don't/can't play/march ... have a real good time ... see old friends ... meet new friends ... listen to Aquarius and possibly participate on stage in the original nude free-for-all? (boy, is that a flashback to 69) ... well??? ... Joe??? ... is that what you're saying????

I'M ALL IN!!!!!!

:-)

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You got it. We want Standing Room Only. Also visit our updated on line store with the New "Skyliners Alumni Wants You" Logo and new lower prices. http://www.cafepress.com/nyskyalumni. See you Sunday... :tongue:
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