Jami Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Please stick to the topic at hand. Thank you. All posts regarding a subject started about 90 minutes ago are being handled currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neholgate Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 This is definitely what drum corps is all about. I'm very happy to see this sort of thing is still alive and well in the activity. I know Academy is a class outfit, and I've been waiting for VK to be back out there for a long time. Terrific stuff to read about.For a similar sort of story about a drum corps helping another out, those of you unfamiliar with the connection between Crossmen and Spirit should check this out: http://drumcorpswiki.com/Spirit_from_Jacks..._Truck_Incident Heh. For some weird reason I thought it was pertaining to Jack (Bevins) of VK and the rolling of our catering truck in '77. The condiments went flying but luckily our Golden Grahams were saved! Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Heh.For some weird reason I thought it was pertaining to Jack (Bevins) of VK and the rolling of our catering truck in '77. The condiments went flying but luckily our Golden Grahams were saved! Nancy Hmmm...is that the same catering truck we used in '84 and '85, that we used to attach to the back of the bus???? Ma Smith's juevos rancheros were the best! 2COOLVK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKMello84 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hmmm...is that the same catering truck we used in '84 and '85, that we used to attach to the back of the bus????Same truck, it actually moved under it's own power at the begining of tour in 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudacademysister Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 So...true story....On the night of the premiere of the Velvet Knights, after 10 years from being absent from DCI, on the way to the Riverside show, the equipment trailer (loaned to us from Yamato) is on its way. The brakes lock. The trailer catches on FIRE!!!!!! I get a call, "The fire is out, but we don't know if we can make it." Even though the membership (and the staff) of VK say that we will be on the field even if it means a singing run-through, I go over to Academy and ask them if we can use their equipment. ALL OF IT. We have nothing. No horns. No pit equipment. No battery. NOTHING. All on the burning trailer. And Academy, out of TRUE drum corps spirit....says....SURE...... ANYTHING you need is yours. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! So....the Academy horn line lines up and the VK hornline comes and grabs horns. Our members meet their members. And we run to warm up. T-minus 30 minutes...... Not only that....out pit meets their pit......our battery meets their battery..... All is good. It is drum corps...and we are there to help you. So our horns warm up, with at least half, if not more, of the Academy kids cheering our hornline on....allowing them to rock on through chord progressions, runs of our show. It was a hype. We line up....and go on the field....despite all of EVERYTHING that was against us. And it was all thanks to ACADEMY. Guys, you have made a friend in VK. Forever we will be in your debt and we thank you for even allowing us to show up on the field tonight. It was a miracle that we EVEN fielded tonight......and it was due to all of you. Thank you from the horns. Thanks from the battery. And thanks from the pit. And personally, you are all champions in my book....and have outclassed so many others in so many ways. No questions, only charity...... I hope you kick butt this year and I will send all of VK's positive karma your way. Thank you, Academy, publically, for allowing us to even have the POSSIBILITY of fielding tonight. May you be the best....and may your journey take you wherever you want to go..... Thank you SO much for everything. You charity will NOT be forgotten. EVER. Sincerely, Clint Matsen Brass Captionhead The Velvet Knights Drum and Bugle Corps This makes me so overwhelmingly proud to be Adam's sister (academy member) Thank,you velvet knights for all your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronos Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I was at the Riverside show and I remember hearing the announcer mentioning Academy lending VK equipment. I didn't know it was ALL of their equipment!!! That is truly wonderful. My adoration of Academy just got stronger. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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