scott414 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Jersey Brass, ? Merger in 1983 of cranford patriots and Fantasia III. Two very good corps on their own that were bitter rivals during 1981 and 1982 that merged and became one corps in 83. Lots of members from both corps decided not to march in 83 with jersey brass... On paper merging two good GSC corps together made sense... but not the merging of bitter rivals. I think that was the end of both corps after 83... Edited August 24, 2006 by scott414 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Eupho Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Eye Openers, Marshaltown Winks, Marshaltown Chevaliers, Waterloo Royals, Waterloo Lancers, Ft Dodge Nee Hi's, Clinton Emerald Knights, Cedar Rapids Grenadiers, Cedar Rapids Precisionaires, Osage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Jersey Brass, ?Merger in 1983 of cranford patriots and Fantasia III. Two very good corps on their own that were bitter rivals during 1981 and 1982 that merged and became one corps in 83. Lots of members from both corps decided not to march in 83 with jersey brass... On paper merging two good GSC corps together made sense... but not the merging of bitter rivals. I think that was the end of both corps after 83... I think Fantasia III itself was a merger...of the Valley Grenadiers and someone else I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott414 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I think Fantasia III itself was a merger...of the Valley Grenadiers and someone else I can't remember. Im thinking a merger of valley grenadiers and dynamics..??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Jr's I assume, so the list from south west Pa are:Royal Crusaders Sharpsburg Cadets Silver Sabers Derry Patriots ( may be coming back) McKeesport Cadets Thunderherd Butler Vagabonds( bingo's not dead though) Rockets Jr. Golden Lancers PAL Enforcers CD of A Cambria Cadets Blue Sabres Boys & Girls Brigade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Every corps I have marched in with the exception of CorpsVets and Alliance has folded. Sad to say!!! :( I'm 2 for 3 - Sharpsburg Cadets and Pittsburgh Rockets. The lone survivor, (barely) Phantom Regiment RM - ampssuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Im thinking a merger of valley grenadiers and dynamics..??? Hmmm...sounds like a good possibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordog27 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 1st Canadian RegimentRoyal Grenadiers Joliet Kingsmen Flying Dutchmen Sundowners Golden Knights Golden Garrison Coachmen Fantasia III CMCC Warriors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordog27 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Did you march with Larry Coats? Rich Smuck, and Elmo Hoffman? I marched with them in Memphis Blues. Great guys. Oh, the Houston Nighthawks and the Thunderbolts from Cedarburg WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudidrummer73 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 These are truly sad listings. With all due respect to all the corps listed, the importance of some of these corps is worth noting. These are the ones that come to my mind: BLESSED SACRAMENT, Newark, NJ – 10 National Championships TROOPERS, Casper, Wy. – 8 National Championships St. VINCENT’S, Bayonne, NJ – 7 National Championships KILTIES, Racine, Wis. – 5 National Championships KINGSMEN, Anaheim, Ca. – 5 National Championships 27th LANCERS, Revere, Ma. – 4 National Championships BRIDGEMEN, Bayonne, NJ – 4 National Championships ROYAL AIRS, Chicago, Il – 3 National Championships BLUE ROCK, Wilmington, Del. – 3 National Championships STAR of INDIANA, Bloomington, In. – 3 National Championships St. Lucy’s, Newark, NJ – 1 National Championship NORTH STAR, North Shore, Ma. – 1 National Championship St. RITA’S BRASSMEN, Brooklyn, NY – 1 National Championship ARGONNE REBELS, Great Bend, Ka. – 1 National Championship To the North: TORONTO OPTIMISTS, Toronto, Ont., Can. – 11 Canadian National Championships DeLASALLE, Toronto, Ont., Can. – 3 Canadian National Championships LaSALLE CADETS, Ottawa, Ont., Can. – 1 Canadian National Championship For the record, I cited National Championships as A.L., VFW, CYO, DCI, US OPEN and WORLD OPEN. There are many individual state champions. Do you remember other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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