INSIDETHEFORTY Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I would greatly enjoy reading about how over the years various drum corps people have shown unselfish, genuine love to strangers, members of other corps, and even rivals! Don't be shy! Chime right in with your best stories and remembrances! Let's "Gear Up" for the 2011 Drum Corps Season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I suppose the Spirit/Crossmen story belongs in this thread. Pretty sure Cavaliers made Cadets a cake for their 75th, and I think they fed another corps some at one point during the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrillmanSop06 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 There is much more of this than any of that hatred nonsense in the other thread. I can think of countless examples. Regardless of placements or rivalries, this activity really is a family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISP Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 1986 Star of Indiana and Bill Cook helping 27th Lancers with our constant bus breakdowns - loaning us buses and providing housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariaswmb Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I don't know if they still do it, (sure as heck hope they haven't lost this tradition/mindset), but in 2006, I remember Blue Stars would always pause their warm-ups to applaud a corps about to go on as they walked by, and wish them well in their performance. I, for one, always appreciated it greatly! Edited June 2, 2011 by zachariaswmb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So.Cal Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Pacific Crest: last year while in Rome NY, corps members stopped to play for an elderly woman who could not leave her home. Check this out on YouTube : Pacific Crest plays for senior. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricia-A BD/BK Mom Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 A favorite memory that will last a life time is 2002 BD. My son was lead sop. I met the some kids when I visited in Concord, Denver, and San Antonio and at finals in WI. I brought cookies for their drum major Tobias! While in San Antonio I went along the Boardwalk as if I was one of them, laughing and partying. When they were to board the bus a lot of the kids wanted a Mom hug which I was more than happy to give. In WI I was at most practices bringing cookies and just talking. Because my son was aging out I managed to get on the field to take pictures. When they got ready to march off I turned to go back to the fence and go outside to meet them. One of the kids yelled out to me, "Come with us." I couldn't believe it and then some others said "come on." I got to walk off the field with them as they sang "California Girls." I cried the whole time, it was such an honor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Anello Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 In the souvie van world, you'll often find little acts of kindness. I recall a Southwind dad (Mr. L.??) helping me get my truck and souvie trailer into a tight spot at Stillwater a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamu89 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Last year early in the tour Cadets, Cavies, Crown and Phantom (and possibly others I didn't witness) fed each other when there were issues with the food trucks. Cavies director came by the Cadets foodtruck in SC to personally thank the volunteers. Uber classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfan11 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 There is a lot of love between the spokane thunder and the seattle cascades. We shared a few housing sites and had a meal or two together last year :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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