April SDCA Shows Hotel information. Same as last year.
Hotel Information:
ECONO LODGE ON THE BAY
2516 10th St.
Menominee,MI. 49858
906-863-4431
FAX 906-863-3069
Rooms are $49.95 for either Two Queen size beds or One King size beds. You must make res. by March 31TH for the room. They do have some smoking rooms but not many.
Reference Royal Airs Drum & Bugle Corps when calling we have 20 rooms set aside. We can still get rooms that day at the same price if available.
THE DEAD LINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS March 31TH. THEY WILL NOT HOLD OUR ROOMS AFTER THIS DATE. REMEMBER IF THEY DON'T HAVE ROOMS WHEN WE GET THERE YOU WILL HAVE TO SEE WHO YOU CAN BUNK WITH. Also looking into another pick-up for the North end of I-94 in Gurnee, IL. will let you know.
The bus for the April 17 TH & 18TH Ispeming,MI. & Menominee, MI. shows WILL LEAVE the Villa Park VFW Post at 5:30 AM. We will be staying overnight in Menominee,MI. instead of Ispeming, MI. as we would have to leave to early to get to Menominee, MI.
Note:Isheming is on EST time and Menominee is on CST
There is a change in the Thursday night practices. We will be practice two Thursday in a row with the Thursday before camp off. This change will stand till further notice.
The change is necessary to cut down on the times between practices for better retention of the music. We only have Two camps before we preform and everyone needs to step up and learn the music and drill.
I am asking as the Personnel Guy that everyone to please make all of the Thursday night practices. I realize that this is asking a lot from some of you as you have family and work that falls on practice nights. But any extra time will help make our show only better.
The corps next event is the St. Patrick's Day Parade March 13TH in Elmhurst. I hope to have more information soon.
HOLD THE DATE…AND PLAN YOUR TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR THE
ALL CHICAGO AREA (1940'S THRU 1970'S) DRUM CORPS PICNIC
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010.
You are receiving this e-mail as a result of many discussions with our drum corps friends. This distribution is going out to various drum corps alumni. (Royal Airs, Cavaliers, Norwood ParkImperials, Vanguards, Viscounts, Madison Scouts, Kilties, Chi-Angels/Cougars/Spartans, Giles Yellow Jackets, Nisei, Grenadiers, Lamont Scouts, Queensmen and Mariners. If we inadvertently omitted anyone, please let us know.
For some time now, it has been discussed that we have a picnic for all corps in the area. This is now going to be a reality. We have been in contact with numerous people from several corps and have received positive feedback.
We have just secured a picnic grove which is centrally located in Barrington Lakes. This is a new facility with a shelter large enough to accommodate 100+ people. This beautiful facility on the Fox River is kept very clean, has modern indoor bathroom facilities, many electrical outlets, BBQ grills and a fireplace.
There will be no fee to anyone for the picnic. This will be a family-style picnic…bring your own food and drinks (liquor…in plastic or aluminum containers…IS allowed on the premises). Children, grandchildren, etc. will be welcome. There will be organized games for kids and adults, and possible entertainment.
Reminders forthcoming with further information (exact location, time, etc.).
If you should have any questions, please contact the representative who distributed this e-mail.
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Practices & Camp Update
Written by Ed Violett
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Big Blue Family & Friends,
Happy New Year! Welcome to the 2010 Season of The Royal Airs. Just some changes to the camp times. Saturday camp will change from 9AM to 5PM for another 2 hours of 9AM to 7PM. This will be in effect for the next three (3) camps.
Thursday night practice starts this week and every other Thursday unless other wise changed.
So you know our first show will be the weekend of April 17TH & 18TH this gives us only 4 camps plus any Thursday night practice before these shows. So you can see just how important your being at practices and camps is along with your practice at home. If you are planing on marching the show you must be at camp no spots will be left open if you are not there.
Everyone should have a 2010 schedule so there will be excuse for you that you didn't know what is going on along with checking the web page. Remember it is your responsibility to check the web for any changes to the schedule. I will e-mail out any changes also.
Dues, I know money. We all must pay them if you have some trouble with your payment contact Jim Grothman. Dues can be paid at practice to either Jim Grothman or myself and at camp to Gemette Grothman. Dues are $150.00 a year if you don't already know.
Also at the January camp any member that is using someone Else's uniform MUST RETURN IT at this camp.
Cousin Vinnie said if we needed some help he would send some of the GUY'S around to meet wit you.
Any questions, not getting e-mails,want off the list, let us know that you will not be at camps.
said if we needed some help he would send some of the GUY'S around to meet wit you.