Gary Matczak Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 http://www.padchof.com/list.htm This link is to a very comprehensive lists of drum corps past and present from Pennsylvania, I would love to fill in a bunch of blanks on this list, like dates, evolution's, etc. Also, there are connected links to known locations of information on these corps, if you have or know of a site, please send it along as well, and I will post it up. Thanks! Gary Matczak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) do you have the drum corps history books? best i can find on the Bonnie Scots is they were formed in the early 50's. The last year I know of for Hershey Choclatiers is 1980. The Longshoremen name changed in 52 I believe to Westshore. Reilly was formed in 46 i believe and lasted til 67, then the 68 merger happened. the VFW Millersburg post may be a duplicate for the Bonnies, as the Wormleysburg VFW post may be a dup for Longshoremen/Westshoremen. The Privateers to my knowledge were junior only...many members found Westshore Edited June 4, 2006 by jeffsnewjetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Zehner Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'll take Drum Corps from Reading, PA for $400 Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Ooops, sent this to www.dbcna.com while back and forgot the padchof site... New one: 37th Regiment 1977-1978 (think 1978 also) Sr parade corps from Harrisburg. Corps was actually made up of Westshoremen who did Halloween parades to raise $$$ for Westshore. So many member were away at college (like me :( ) Hershman didn't want half a corps to appear in public. So a new corps was "created" wearing straw hats and flannel shirts. Update: Keystone Kavaliers 1973-1974 Harrisburg/Linglestown Sr corps that never got off the ground. Corps formed by ex-Westshore members when the corps folded. Keystone folded and most of the 24 or so members joined Westshore when Westshore reformed in early 1974. Have also heard about a VFW corps from Hanover that merged with the Hanover AL Post (aka Lancers) in late 40s/early 50s. Will have to ask when I get a chance. Edited June 4, 2006 by JimF-xWSMBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Jim, I remember doing some 37th gigs in 79 & 80 as well! I also think Hershey folded at the end of the 79, unless they stayed around for a little while and did some parades, but I DO remember a few people that came over to Westshore in 80 from there. Where's Handy? I think he was one of them?!?!? (come to think of it) Ooops, sent this to www.dbcna.com while back and forgot the padchof site... New one: 37th Regiment 1977-1978 (think 1978 also) Sr parade corps from Harrisburg. Corps was actually made up of Westshoremen who did Halloween parades to raise $$$ for Westshore. So many member were away at college (like me :( ) Hershman didn't want half a corps to appear in public. So a new corps was "created" wearing straw hats and flannel shirts. Update: Keystone Kavaliers 1973-1974 Harrisburg/Linglestown Sr corps that never got off the ground. Corps formed by ex-Westshore members when the corps folded. Keystone folded and most of the 24 or so members joined Westshore when Westshore reformed in early 1974. Have also heard about a VFW corps from Hanover that merged with the Hanover AL Post (aka Lancers) in late 40s/early 50s. Will have to ask when I get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'll take Drum Corps from Reading, PA for $400 Alex. you guys are on the other page with the other active PA corps, look here http://www.padchof.com/listactive.htm soory for the confussion,.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff danchik Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 you guys are on the other page with the other active PA corps, look here http://www.padchof.com/listactive.htmsoory for the confussion,.......................... I'm still waiting for them to fix the link to MVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Jim, I remember doing some 37th gigs in 79 & 80 as well!I also think Hershey folded at the end of the 79, unless they stayed around for a little while and did some parades, but I DO remember a few people that came over to Westshore in 80 from there. Where's Handy? I think he was one of them?!?!? (come to think of it) Figures, I was away at college Fall 1977 to Dec 1979. Just another wierd ###ed December graduate. And Fall of 1980 I was out of corps due to rotating shifts at the Navy Base. Totally missed the 37th Regiment gigs. :( Thought Hershey stuck together until DCA was held at Hershey the first time and that was it. Crap, I even bought a Chocolatier pin and patch between Prelims and Finals. If PADCHOF ever wants scans of PA corps memorabilia I've got a great start. PS - 37th Regiment came from our first score when we reformed in 1974. Got a grand and glorious 37.35 the weekend before DCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 i recall seeing hershey in 80 somewhere....a parade maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I'm still waiting for them to fix the link to MVE. give it to me here, the website admin will pick up updates here,........... Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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