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11 :00 a. m. Parade Start Deep River Hosts Return To "Point" National Muster Halftime Success by Bill Pace by Dave Hanlon DEEP RIVER, CT - If you are one WEST POINT, NY - In what of the few traditional fife and drum cadets, alumni, relatives and friends corps that has not been to Deep termed the "best half-time show River recently or - Heaven Forbid ever," the Ancients paid a return visit - never been to Deep River, this is to the hallowed U.S. Military the year to visit, since you will have Academy on the Hudson on October the added incentive of the 30th 22, for their second annual "Day of Anniversary National Muster of The the Military Tattoo." Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. Completely awe-struck by a vast The Deep River Drum Corps array of both Colonial and Civil War organization is also celebrating the militia units, fife and drum corps, 40th anniversary of the founding of flag-bearers, Highland dancers and the Deep River Jr. Ancients by the bagpipe bands, 40,000 exhilarated late Vic Malcarne, one of the fans loudly proclaimed their founding members of The Company. amazement and enjoyment over the ;o-minute halftime ceremony during Three Decades Ago the Army-Citadel football game at Headquartered at the Fort Douglas Museum, Army National Guard in greater Salt The first National Muster was held Michie Stadium. Lake City, the Utah FDC wears a regimental band-style uniform. at Deep River on the same date in And when the smoke of battle had 1967, July 15. In reporting on the cleared and the final strains of the colorful event in the official combined music of the Military New Video Library New Utah Corps publication of the, then active, Academy Band, the many Ancient National Association of Rudimental fife and drum corps and combined To Benefit Ancients Honors Civil War Drummers, Wm. F. Ludwig, Jr., who bagpipers had faded, all 40,000 fans IVORYTON, CT - A new video SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The had attended the weekends events were on their feet yelling, whistling lending library of tapes of member newest member corps of The reported: "on Sunday morning an and applauding the efforts of the corps is being established as a Company was formed in January of official meeting was convened in the participants as they exited the service of The Company and will be 1993 at the Fort Douglas Museum of Scandinavian Club. This was the football field. administered for the Museum/Head the Utah Army National Guard in summer meeting of The Company of The halftime was divided into quarters in Connecticut by Executive Draper, Utah. The group is known as Fifers & Drummers. Plans were three "Acts", the first featuring the Committee member Lee D'Amico the Utah Fife & Drum Corps and divulged for the establishment of an story of "The Shot Heard 'Round the who proposed the concept at a recent has adopted the Civil War motif both official museum to contain originals World," as British ~cl-colonial meetirn.!. A fifer and director of the in music and dress. The unit wears --- - 1'rl>ffi"""1'1TTTTI...,..,,,.,..,,,,,onrunm-m,-g--,,arnnmo ITT"'ne"'r~-rcc:nc:rcu.:n -~~ rc~n --a-gco-crrc;-v--auu.cc,;,oc,;1.------,M=111TIOrvr.COd"'Y"O"IU.. n"t -;s;ee"'r""s•f'""'Dnrc-,•DT""ZIAfn:-in1!"'CTIQ------.-c;C"TIVVIITl•t,...,a,..,r,nc=g~n~n~c~n~,u~1~u~urr1=1u~u~rnc~,~,~u~n=u~ artifacts." It was 20 years later, in Lexington Green. said "I have always been impressed uses the Bruce and Emmett primer July of 1987, that our "impossible Act II overlapped the end of the with the variety of music styles and for field musicians as its fife and dream" was realized with the previous portion, as the combined uniforms that,make each corps drum bible. The instrumentation dedication and opening of the fife and drum corps, accompanied by unique. Since we can't all travel to includes rudimental snare and bass, Museum of Fife & Drum - just one the West Point band entered the field each other in so many states, the with B flat fifes and Civil War- week before the National Muster of to an inspiring "Yankee Doodle," video library will be one way for us style bugles. 1987, once again, in Deep River. followed by "The Girl I Left Behind to get to know one another more The music and marching is under Me, Old Dan Tucker, Grandfather's personally." The program will the command of Sergeant Major Parade Starts Earlier Clock," and "Gary Owen", all become effective once tapes are Patnc · k M a h oney. Jess M cC a II, This year the parade will swing interspersed with a solid drum received. D'Amico is asking that curator of the Fort Douglas Museum down Main Street in Deep River cadence of"Paddy on the Handcar." each corps which sends a video give writes, "They educate as they from Kirtland Street promptly at Act III featured the introduction of The Company permission to make a entertain. They have performed all 11:00 a.m., a one hour earlier start massed pipes and drums and copy for permanent access in the over the state of Utah, from simple than has been the recent tradition. Highland dancers as they performed Museum. A letter to all corps Boy Scout Courts of Honor, in the Shuttle busses from Devitt Field to "Wearing of the Green," and contains more details of the lending public schools and the largest and the parade line-up area will run from "Minstrel Boy," and then into the library but it is suggested that each prestigious Days of '47 parade. They 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., according to grand finale of "Chester, Yankee tape be at least 8 minutes in have been a regular part of the Kathy Brennan, president of the Doodle, Amazing Grace," and a duration. In addition to visual and National Guard and US Anny Deep River Drum Corps. march off to "Scotland the Brave," audio of the corps in uniform, it programs on Memorial Day and The weekend activities will begin and "Black Bear." would be helpful if an announcer or have performed in Veterans Day with a 7:00 p.m. Tattoo at Devitt (continued on page S) narrator pointed out or named key ceremonies and at the Huntsman (continued on page 4) members such as section leaders, the Center at the University of Utah." drum major and instructors. All The president of the corps is Fred interesting facts about the corps are Sohut and the vice president is Steve welcome. D'Amico stressed the fact Higgs. Members are 12 years of age that the video can be "very much like and older. The corps welcomes a home movie. I had my daughter inquiries, especially from "easterners make the tape for our corps." who are drum corps folks and in the Once the library is established, Lee area." Write Utah Fife & Drum, P.O. said that a corps will be able to Box 18102, Salt Lake City, Utah borrow one tape at a time. In the 84118-8102 or call Fred Sohut at meantime, if you have any suggestions (801) 967-1885. or questions call Lee D'Amico at Reported by Sandy Bidwell (203) 878-0123. To facilitate cataloging please 1>ehd the tapes directly to Lee D'Amico, 49 Meetinghouse Lane, Milford, CT 06460. When the library When your mailing begins to build we will run listings of corps tapes in The Ancient Times. address changes ... In the meantime, fifer Denise Ciastko of the CT Patriots, a Please notify us promptly. professional TV producer, is The Post Office donating her talents to edit and produce video taken by George does not advise us. Yeramian during the 1994 concert series at the Museum. The completed Write: Colchester, er Historical Society Treasurer Diane Turano (second /.) presents a tape will feature 10 corps and also be check for $1400 to The Company's President Dave Hooghkirk for the Ancients Fund The Ancient Times available. It will be scheduled for as a result of a cooperative Muster sponsored by the er Valley FM in conjunction P .O. Box 525 viewing on the local cable access Ivoryton, CT 06442-0525 with the Society's crafts fair last July. Other Society officers look on. A 1995 Muster channel in the CT valley. is planned for July 29 on the Colchester green. (Details in Calendar.) Page 2, Spring 1995 The Ancient Times Ancient Mariners Celebrate Music & Friendship by Scott Greenstreet ~ Editor's note: This story was --- "'i:, l' postponed from the Winter '94 edition due to space limitations. GUILFORD, CT - The Ancient Mariners of Connecticut had a busy anniversary year in 1994. The release of their second album and their fifth trip to Switzerland in 25 years "Swiss Trip '94," in early July, holds many memories ... playing before thousands in a Roman amphitheater with our brother corps the Swiss Mariners; marching 'round and 'round the narrow streets of a medieval French village during a wine festival; traveling to France in the wee hours of the morning for cocktails, since all. the bars in Basel, Switzerland had closed. The year also brought sorrow, with the passing of fifer/chantyman Norm Ott. Tying all of this activity together was the fact that The Ancient The booming cannon (I.) signals the presence of Mariners were celebrating their 35th the Ancient Mariners at events like the Deep year in 1994. From their beginnings River Muster (above) which the corps has in 1959, practicing in an unheated attended every year since their founding by barn in Guilford, this band of Roy Watrous (below) in 1959. brothers have grown and evolved into one of the most well-known of Ancient fife and drum corps. The Mariners are, in part, responsible for The 1995 officer and section chiefs the introduction of American-style include: Commodore Dave Jones, Ancient fife and drum music to have also been honored to participate Vice-Commodore Jack Cafferty, Europe, primarily Switzerland. From in at least two Friday night Tattoo's Treasurer Ernst Schreiber, Secretary the Swiss Ratabangs historic at the Westbrook Muster. Larry Donahue, Sr., Business Mgr. Kevin Brown, Store Keeper Don performance at the 1969 Deep River Lasting Bond Created Muster to the present day, musical Walter, Chief Musician Greg Bacon, friendships have been formed, The Mariners like to refer to Chief Fifer Scott Greenstreet and nurtured and sustained to the point themselves as a brotherhood, as well Chief Drummer Steve Varhol. Adult where fife and drum corps from both as a fife and drum corps. It has been males 21 years of age or older who sides of the Atlantic regularly travel described as an experience that are interested in joining The ba~k and fo~thxepetu?~ing this transcends being a member of a fife ' Mariners are invited to contact Dave - • ..1 ..J ______--~-- lL.-A" .,.. _;_ ,..., _ ,...... __ ,..,. lnnP~ <1t ?0~-A.'iR-1?10 StPvP. V:trhol from all walks of life and economic at 203-5 3- or cott reenstreet A New Kind Of Corps backgrounds. Doctors, lawyers, at 203-956-9667. For booking The One of these corps is The Swiss teachers, accountants, police officers Ancient Mariners, contact Kevin Mariners, the Ancient Mariners and the ordinary family man have Brown at 203-399-7572. brother corps based in Basle, donned the distinct striped t-shirt to Switzerland. When these two groups form a common bond with one another. combine to perform, they are known This bond is illustrated in the as the International Mariners and manner in which The Mariners play the same arrangments, note for honor their departed fellow corps note and beat for beat. The musical members. A brass plaque with the "parts" from two countries, separated name and date of death of the by an ocean, are literally member is placed on "The Oar", and interchangeable. It is the best is carried in a place of honor when example that we have of what we the corps performs. Despite their mean_by "musical friendship." absence, all departed Mariners The man directly responsible for continue to march with the corps. creation of the Ancient Mariners is The next time you see The Mariners, founder Roy Watrous, a fifer. A quiet, take a look at that oar. Each plaque thoughtful man, Roy composed represents a Mariner who has several of the drum corps standards passed on. heard on Muster fields today. For outstanding service to the Coming from the Stony Creek Fife & corps, The Mariners distinguish a Drum Corps, he set out to organize a few of its members with Life different kind of corps than was the Membership - we call them 5 Star norm of the day. His efforts were Admirals. Mariners accorded this described in a mid-1970's issue of honor include: Dick Borghi, Ed Classey, Ken Dalling, Wally Fulton, Americana magazine thusly: Roy Draw your attention to the young Watrous, the most important writer Bill Gallagher, Babe Kelly, Ken of Ancient-style fife tunes, organized Lemley, Matt Lyons, Sr., Dick green sailor as he is transformed this corps in 1959. The Mariners are Mason, Ed Olsen, Paddy O'Sullivan, from youthful innocence to the distinctive for being a new kind of Norm Ott, Bi11 Pace and Roy brink of maturity by his experi group; a collection of adult, virtuoso Watrous. In the fall of 1994, three ences on and off the high seas. musicians from at least four states Mariners were elevated to 5 Star Most of all, hear the who have created a club to enjoy one rank: past Commodore's Carl another's company and music." Balestracci and Kevin Brown, as well musjc played and sung by the The Ancient Mariners were the as fifer and chanteyman Howard Mariners that forms the first fife and drum corps to wear Hornstein. central theme around which nautical style uniforms - that of the The Ancient Mariners are proud to the story is woven. common seaman in the American • be founding members of The Company Navy during the War of 1812. The ' of Fifers and Drummers. For more Mariners are the only corps to than two decades members of the Order regularly send fifers and drummers Mariners have contributed countless down the parade route, barefoot! hours to help build the organization Toda)'! Over the past 35 years, The to what it is today. Mariners past and Mariners have performed at many present have served, or are serving on Send $18.00 events of note. Among them are the various committees of The Company, (Shipping "Crossin" The Line New York World's Fair, the America's as well as The Ancient Times. The included) to: c/o Donald Walter Cup and Black Ship's Festival, both Company's poet laureate, Bob O'Brien, CT. residents, 32 Sunrise Circle in Newport, Rhode Island plus who penned "An Ancient Muster Is 7!/ease add bicentennial parades in Philadelphia A Gathering Thing" was a Mariner Sales Ta.-.; Wallingford, CT 06492 and New York City. The Mariners fifer at the time of his passing. The Ancient Times Spring 1995, Page 3

2?J}6ert 'l(edify lFred A. Hoey Bob began playing the fife with the 74 Menotomy Minute Men at age 13 and Percussionist quickly showed his natural musical San Antonio, Texas ability. He auditioned for the Old Guard while a high school student, joining the December, 1994 elite unit in 1976 and serving until 1980. He is survived by loving parents, family and friends. Reponed by Bill Mahoney Cynthia Lomse Barrows 32 'Warren !F. 'Bourque Fifer/Alumna A snare drummer with the Deep River Connecticut Blues FDC Drum Corps in the late 1960's and early Individual Member 70's, Warren was a professional radio announcer who lent his expertise to the December, 1994 Deep River Muster. He became known as the "voice of the DRAM" as the corps sponsored Muster began to grow in popularity and attendance, building to the record number of corps that attended 11 Carl Birger" Benson (more than 90) during the American Joseph Bowen Bicentennial. He appeared with the corps 89 Bass Drummer/Alumnus at the Texas State Fair in 1968 and also Deep River Drum Corps, CT Fifer/Alumnus played the drum set at the Old Garde Yalesville Sr. FDC, CT January, 1995 Theatre in New London, CT. His style of Cindy Barrows created the mail order announcir)g has been imitated at Musters form for The Company Store and was August, 1994 for the past 30 years. He is survived by an enthusiastic supporter of the Ancient his wife, two sons, a sister and a brother. community. At the time of his passing he was living Rev. lEdward Donnelly in Virginia. Cyntliia Louise 'Barrows Robert G. Long 89 'Wif{iam 'E. 'Weathers Cindy Barrows was one of The Company 72 Former Director "workers." Many of you will remember Snare Drummer St. Brendan's Jr. FDC, CT Taught to play the snare drum by his her working The Company Store either at Minute Men, LI, NY January, 1995. father in the early 1940's, Bill Weathers a Muster, after a Tuesday night concert at was a member of the Yalesville Senior the Museum, or through a helpful reply October, 1994 Ancient FDC and joined the Ancient to a mail order. In December she passed Mariners, CT during their formative away at her home in Middletown, CT. years in the late 1950's as a bass She was a fife and drum corps person; drummer. He was active in the Mariners growing up in the Connecticut river for several years. A U.S. Navy veteran of valley, she was a fifer with the Junior Robert Keddy the Korean War, he was a member of the Colonials of Westbrook, the Deep River 36 Meriden, CT Historical Society. He is Junior Ancients and the Connecticut survived by his wife, two sons, a stepson Blues. Besides serving as manager of The Fifer/Alumnus and stepdaughter, a sister, a brother and Company Store, she also served on the Old Guard FDC two grandchildren. Executive Committee and helped Menotomy Minute Men, MA produce the 1991 Annual Report of The Company. October, 1994 ,-,: __ .,______... 1 ______,._ : -- Data Com Results, Inc., a computer A professional percussionist who network integration firm. She was also developed instruments and marching active in the American Volksports outfits, he won the 1936 national Association, a group which promotes Warren lF. Bornrque rudimental drumming competition. He non-competitive fitness events. She was a 70 studied under William Ludwig in founder and treasurer of the Connecticut Chicago and was a charter member of Valley Volksport Club. Snare Drummer/Alumnus the Percussive Arts Society. She was born in New Haven, CT, Deep River Drum Corps, CT daughter of the late William Barrows and November, 1994 • Car{ "'Bi,;ger 11 'Benson Geraldine Wise Barrows, immediate past secretary of The Company. Besides her "Birge!"' joined the Deep River FDC in mother, she leaves a brother and sister the early 1930's, taking lessons from then in-law, Cliff and Judy Barrows, active drum sergeant Dick Watrous. He became members of the Connecticut Blues; a William E. Weathers a bass drummer and remained active for niece and a nephew. A memorial service more than 25 years. He was very active in was held on December 30 at the 65 helping establish the original Deep River Killingworth Congregational Church. Drummer/Alumnus The Minute Men of Li's Bob Long was Field Days in 1949 and the subsequent Cindy enjoyed many friendships Ancient Mariners, CT a snare drummer and percussionist who Deep River Ancient Muster in 1953. His through The Company. She endeared November, 1994 also taught several corps in NY and CT. son, Bob, was a snare drummer in Deep herself to all who knew her. The radiant River. Following the funeral of "Birger", smile and hard work will be missed and !Rp6ert (j. Long his son visited the Museum of Fife & remembered by us all. Donations in her 'Bowen Drum, presenting the Archives with a name may be made to The Company of Josepfi A rudimental style snare drummer from snare drum, drum sticks, a fife and Fifers & Drummers, Inc. When he became a member of the his youth, Bob Long became an a plaque that had been awarded to by Bob McDougall famous old Yalesville FDC, back in the accomplished percussionist and drum his father. early 1920s, Joe Bowen joined two instructor who spent more than 60 years brothers-in-law who were in the drum in drum corps. A native of Brooklyn, NY, line. He took up the fife under the he began his drumming in the Ridgewood 2?.gv. Uwani tJJonndly CULLEN & KINNARE Post VFW cadet corps, where his brother tutelage of long-time corps standard A retired Catholic priest, Father Donnelly INSURANCE, INC. bearer Fred Burghoff. was drum major. AB he grew up, he was director of the St. Brendan's Junior An active member ofYalesville for played with and/or taught Troop 77 BSA 135 CHURCH STREET Fife & Drum Corps in New Haven, CT many years, Joe eventually saw children and the All Saints cadet corps in P.O. BOX 307 Brooklyn, before moving to Connecticut from the late 1930's until 1954. The junior and grandchildren follow in his drum Ancient unit was originally taught by the GUILFORD. CT 06437 corps footsteps. His oldest son, Will, was for a number of years, where he was Sturtze brothers, Fred and Earl, the PREBTDENT taught to drum by Wally Fulton and affiliated with the Royal Typewriter FDC, WILLIAM M. KINNARE. renowned drum instructor. Among the SHAWN M. KINNARE. v. PREBTDENT Buddy Ryan ... the latter lay claim to Our Lady of Sorrows FDC, and Feustal graduates of the corps are Trustee of The several titles including "National." Kurdt American Legion. As a young Company Bill Gallagher and past treasurer OFFICE: 203-453-4829 Will later switched to the fife and is, college student he played with the of The €ompany, Bill Kinnare. HOME: 203-421-4636 today, a successful bag-piper in Canada, Colorado State University band. He was as are two of his sons. Joe's next oldest, a member of the New York musicians Bob, was involved in Meriden's Post 45 union 802 and performed with the AL. as well as the S. Meriden Fire Dept. . Brooklyn, South Shore, LI, and Hartford, drum corps, where he taught fife. His ' CT symphony orchestras. In Connecticut HEALY FIFE COMPANY youngest, Janet, became the Yalesville Jr. he also played with the Shrine Band and corps' first majorette winning several the 43rd Regiment marching band. He Skip Healy, Fife maker medals. We keep hearing of drum corps and his wife enjoyed attending Jaybird as "family" activity, but we don't very Day, especially in the late 80's when he Featuring hand-crafted fifes of the fine.,·t quality. often read of such a fruitful dynasty. parked his trailer at the Museum and was by Ed Olsen a member of the clean up crew after the Also specializing in repairs and 1988 affair. In more recent years, Bob was restoration of wooden fifes and flutes. a snare drummer with the Minute Men of The Ancient Times - 1995 LI. He leaves his wife, Geraldine, three The Foundry Building Suite Q-3 children, his brother Ed, two sisters and Deadline for the Summer Issue is 21 Holden Street Providence, RI 02809 (401) 861-7050 May 1, 1995. seven grandchildren. Reported by Gus Lombardi Page 4, Spring 1995 The Ancient Times Sunday Meeting Set After N at'I. Muster (continued from page I) Field on Friday night. Usually organized by the Deep River Jr. Ancients, this year's affair will salute the 40th anniversary of the junior Johnny organization, which in recent years earned top musical honors in its Off to war at sixteen. in the 1860's, home state and at the Northeastern was it Blue or Gray, contest. God loved them both the same. Camping is, of course, allowed in established areas. Kathy Brennan When Johnny comes marching home. has advised that a complete mailing, will the drums beat loud and play, including motel information, will be ifJ ohnny comes marching home, going to all member corps of The will he ever be the same? Company, soon. by David Hevrin, 1982 Early Corps Welcome Editor's note: David writes from Jericho, Vt?rmont "I was cleaning my room when I came across this poem If your corps is planning to come that I wrote when I was playing full-time in a rock into the valley-shore area earlier than band on the road. " Friday and you would like an Bass drummer Bob Cairns, first Snare drummer Frank Nevins of the opportunity to see some of the sights, treasurer of The Company, enjoyed host NY Ancients was honored with a ) visit area drum corps and/or give swapping tunes and tales with fellow certificate and a watch for long service plaque." He read as follows: "T-o the special concert performances, tour Jaybirds at reunion in Bronx. to drum corps. only two left-handed, one kidney, the Museum or participate in expletive deleted snare drummer still musical workshops set up at the alive. For your years of disservice Museum, contact the Deep River NY Ancients Host Party In The Bronx and humiliation as a NY Ancient Drum Corps or The Company as soon by George Yeramian and a poor excuse for an Irishman, as possible. also." What a bunch ... after You can call Kathy Brennan SILVER BEACH, NY - On Saturday could get up off the floor of the van. presenting him with a real plaque (203) 526-2360 or Marilyn Malcarne afternoon, November 26, 1994, the Our friends in the Silver Beach club and a handsome engraved wrist (203) 526-5434 of the host Deep River New York Ancients hosted their house, where the jollification was watch, his fellow corps persons Drum Corps or Dave Hooghkirk umpteenth annual jollification in the held, gave us a rousing welcome as serenaded him with a "theme" song (203) 526-9944 or Pat Leary Benoit Bronx. It was also the day that this they never expected to see us. Diane which is a disgusting ditty depicting (203) 877-6431 of The Company. writer broke a 45 year old vow, which D'Angelo, of the host NY Ancients depravities and debauchery which Mailing addresses are on the was "never to return to New York who lives near the club house, took was brought to the corps by fifer Calendar page in this issue. City." And, herein lies the tale ... us for a tour of the area that further Kevin Keane from his Navy days. Tradition Will Repeat In 1949 it was the "thing" to do for dispelled our misconceptions. First, A nice mix of food, drink, music, young sports from Connecticut ... we traveled a short distance to Fort fun, more music and visiting. The The fi rst Sunday-after-the-DRAM after a night of "cruising" to drive Schuyler, a Civil War era fort which event was well attended, including meeting of The Company was held 28 into "the city" for a cup of coffee to is now the site of the State University alums of the NY Regimentals and St. years ago and began at 9:00 a.m., top off the night, just so you could of New York (SUNY) Maritime Benedict's and members of Minute much to the chagrin of those of us sav vou did it. I guess. Off we went. College and was o.nce the drum corns Men of Long Island. Stonv Creek. who had to rise so early after Myself and three pals m my 46 Ford. home of the NY Regimentals. I he Lancraft, Gov.'s Foot Guards, m ustenng so late. I hls year s I don't remember whether or not we Throg's Neck bridge goes around it Moodus, Edgewater Park, New Jersey special informational meeting will got the coffee, but I do remember before crossing the neck of Long Colonial Militia, CT Valley FM, Sons begin at 12:00 noon on Sunday, July heading for home at dawn on Island Sound to Long Island proper. of the Whiskey Rebellion and the 16 at the Museum/Headquarters in Sunday with a layer of grime on our The span is anchored by the most CT Blues. Ivoryton. white shirts, the stench of New York immense buttresses I've ever seen. in our nostrils and the specter of that Across the water from Fort Schuyler cold, impersonal, brooding and is Fort Totten. The two structures threatening collection of buildings "guard" the seaward approach to and streets ... mementos enough to Manhattan. discourage any thoughts of returning. Then Diana took us back past a In November of 1994 my dear wife large Catholic religious enclave Dorothy says "let's go to the NY including a huge church to a quiet Ancients jolly ... in the Bronx." Says street on which her condo sat, I, "are you nuts?" Everything you backed up to the Long Island sound. read and hear about the Bronx leads Pleasant scents and a nice view of you to conjure up visions of the water. Suffice to say, we have a Armageddon in progress ... bullets new and kinder perception of the flying, cars being pelted with rocks Bronx. and bottles, traffic jams lasting for Back at the club house, the hours and hours, so why would jollification was gaining momentum as many old hands joined in. 'Lotta anyone willingly go there? "Casual dining, comfortable atmosphere, reasonable fare" ·Armed with many assurances from good tunes played at a steady tempo friends who live there and others dictated by solid drum beatings. At Open 7 days a week for Lunch, Dinner & Cocktails who had recently visited and returned about 3:00 p.m. NY Ancients safely, we decided to chance it. I president Tom Bonomo, fifer, called reasoned that at our age our days are for order - an exercise in futility if Meet your Jrum corps friends numbered anyway. there ever was one - to present a Well, this report testifies to the fact lifetime achievement award to a from Musters past ... a special that, once again, our worst fears are long-time member of the host corps. usually never realized. A surprise award, at that. As Tom welcome to all Jay6irJs! The area we visited, hard by the told of the honorees background, Throg's Neck bridge, was a peaceful, Frank Nevins realized it was himself well kept neighborhood of close and blurted out an expletive deleted. Deep River Muster Weekend placed residences interspersed with A plaque was presented amid good FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY stores and restaurants and populated natured unrelenting razzing and by regular folks. As we drove through derision. As Frank started to say Lunch 11:30 am.-5:00 p.m. I quickly relaxed, loosened my bullet "thank you" he was cut short by Dinner 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. proof vest and told Dorothy she shouts of "shut up and read the Lite Bites 10:00 p.m.-12:00 am. '• W. ALBOUM HAT CO. INC. presents Muster Morning Special Authentic Buffet Breakfast 8:30 am.-11 :00 am. Fife and Drum Corps Hats Your host, Jim Reilly For the finest quality headwear 526· 8148 you can buy. Call or write: 184 Main Street Deep River (201) 371-9100 1439 Springfield Ave., Irvington, NJ 07111 .,..a. ______(Formerly the Deep River Inn) .,..a. The Ancient Times Spring 1995, Page 5 West Point Show Features Ancients (Continued from page I)

Other highlights of the afternoon and promises that it will never included the impressive march on happen again.) prior to the game by the corps of The muster was ably conducted by cadets; unbelievable parachute Master Sergeant Arthur B. jumping to a target on the 50-yard Himmelberger, producer "Emeritus," line by the famed Army parachute of West Point shows. team, the Black Knights; the Lt. Colonel David H. Deitrick, Jr., renowned and rambunctious Army commander and conductor of the Mules; and, of course, Army coming United States Military Academy (rom behind the last minute of play Band, was most profuse in offering to beat The Citadel by one point! his thanks and congratulations to all Later in the afternoon, the participating units. participating groups gathered at "The In a letter directed to all Plains," and entertained several participants a few days after the hundred onlookers with a regular ceremony, Lt. Colonel Deitrick said: old-fashioned muster. "Thank you (all) for the superb The hospitality of many of the performance at the 1994 West Point West Point alumni was never more Military Tattoo on October 22nd. The evident than their generosity in wonderful array of uniforms, colors feeding members of the visiting and music resulted in the United groups at their cookouts and tailgate States Military Academy Band's best The Martin D. Andrews memorial "Jam" at the Westbrook VFW Hall drew many parties after the muster. and most popular half time show youngsters who may someday be scholarship winners. (From l.) Lee Caron, Young Participating militias and fife and to date. Coloniali; Jimmy Clark, Joshua Dukes and Mark Reilly, Young Colonials,· Chris drum corps included: First New York "Please pass on my sincere Hayes,' Col. John Chester; Peter Barrows, Jr. Colonials. Regiment, Light Infantry Company, appreciation for the hard work, Chatham, NY; Colonial Musketeers, professionalism and 'can do' spirit Kentish Guards Salute New Governor, Members NJ; Concord Minute Men, MA; • displayed by all of your members. I by Mo Schoos Connecticut Rebels of '76; - hope you will all be able to join us Grenadiers, CT; Deep River, CT; again next year." RHODE ISLAND - On January 7, Marty Bryan; bass drummer Mo Federal Blues of Rhode Island the Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Schoos, drum major Richard Palmer Militia; Fusileers, NY; General Israel Corps was selected to play for the and the color guards' Chuck Kriss Putnam, CT; Irish Brigade Monumental City military review put on to introduce and Dave Moore. Association, NJ; Junior Colonials, the several Rhode Island Militia Guests of the corps at the dinner CT; Menotomy Minute Men, MA; Performs At Ball units to the new Governor Lincoln were Colonel and Mrs. Kenneth Colonial Militia, NJ; Pawtuxet Almond at the Rhode Island Chirnside of the Kentish Guards and by Charles J Terzi, Jr. Rangers, RI; Prince Wynn Colonials, Convention Center. Ten militia units President and Mrs. Hooghkirk of The NY; Second New York Regiment; BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - and four fife and drum corps took Company of Fifers and Drummers. Sheldon's Horse, 2nd Reg't., Lt. Monumental City Ancient Fife & part. Corps that took part in addition The Kentish Guards are looking Dragoons, CT; Sons & Daughters of Drum Corps was requested by the to the Kentish Guards were the forward to another great year of Liberty, NY; Spirit of '76, MA; Maryland Historical Society to Pawtuxet Rangers, the Federal Blues parades, concerts, musters and good Sudbury Ancients, MA; Young perform at its 150th Anniversary Ball and the Newport Artillery. fellowship. Colonials, NY; Civil War Troopers, held in October. The black tie event The following week the corps held _N_AM__ E_S_M_A_KE __ N_E_W_S_. -. -. -d- ea_d__ _ NY: Ar!!Vll a nd Sutherla nd 1t'C!. An"u-:.1 An,arAC!. n~ ...... o ..- .-,,t tho ~· - . me mr me next issue ts May 1. Sena Highlanders, Canada; MacLeod's of Society's downtown Baltimore Pump House Restaurant in news and photos to the lvoryton Cornwall, NY; Metropolitan Police location and drew supporters that Peacedale, Rhode Island. Recipient address. Band, Canada. included dignitaries such as the past of the gold medal for best attendance All in all, it was a smashing Governor of Maryland, Harry Hughs at all events went to fifer Mark weekend. Early Friday night arrivals and the Governor-elect of Maryland, Bachand for the third consecutive COCOBOLO FIFES year. Fifer Roland Desrochers was were treated to a sensational Italian the Honorable Paris Glendening. Six-hole, one-piece, B-Flat, fiesta buffet at the mess hall at Camp Monumental City started the awarded the second place silver medal. traditional pitch, individually Smith; welcomed at both the evening off by playing an outdoor hand crafted by Enlisted Men's and Officers' Clubs at concert for the guests as they arrived Service medals awarded to those Fifer James M. Neely Camp Smith and put up for the night at the Society's headquarters. As who take part in a prescribed in warm, comfortable barracks. dusk fell on the city, Ancient music number of events went to fifers Mark Write or call for p rices An early morning, pre-dawn filled the streets of downtown Bachand, Roland Desrochers, J.M. Neely caravan of cars, vans, motorcycles Baltimore. Richard Sheryka, Rick Corbett, Bill (203) 481-5638 and buses on Saturday wended its Following the outdoor performance, Bouregy, Steve Squizzero and Bruce 76 Baypath Way way over the not-to-be-forgotten the corps moved indoors to perform Sterne; snare drummers Keith Branford, CT 06405 single-lane Bear Mountain roads and in the Society's hall where they Burgess, Jon Buzzi, Jim Enos and bridge to Highland Falls, through the played selections from the colonial impressive Thayer Gates to the era to tunes popular during the Civil Academy, and this, all before dawn! War. "We wanted to cover as much A well-scripted and tight show, musical ground as possible because supervised by SFC Bob Smither of of the Society's span of interests", ~oDEL J;, the West Point Band, in his first-ever stated Gus Malstrom, director of the attempt at show producing, came off corps. Gus added that "It was a smashingly well. Only two walk pleasure for us to play for an WOODWINDS throughs and three actual audience that was interested in and performance run-throughs, and over understood the historic relevance of AS IN THE PAST THE VERY FINEST 250 participants had their parts our style of music." Mrs. Barbara down pat. Katz, organizer of the event for the IE I E 1- ,,&, OHi Sargeant Smithers is to be Society stated, "The corps' congratulated for the excellent presentation added an historic EI· ; I 2 weekend he arranged and supervised authenticity to the event and created for all of the visiting groups. (We a tone and spirit that was • Known for our superior ease of playing. won't mention the Saturday morning appreciated by all." breakfast, which almost caused him • Made from the finest imported Grenadilla and to be the first West Pointer to be WATROUS MUSIC BOOK tocobolo Instrument Wood. lynched for dereliction of stomachs, now available through but he has apologized profusely • Our precision machining allows for accuracy and The Company Store. $8.00 ea. ease of playing in all registers with superior tone WILLIAM J. °IlOERNER ana volume. REPRESENTATIVE, LEATHER CONSULTANT • Highly polished hand rubbed finish is available in for long or short ferrules in chrome or brass. B. AND J. ASSOCIATES TANNERS YE COLONIAL SUTLER'S SHOP LEO BRENNAN, Sutler VEGETABLE,CHROME,RETANNEDSIDELEATIIERS c/o 49 Nortontown Road Madison, CT 06443 1488 EAST 9th STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11230 (718) 998-9444 Phone/Fax (203) 245-9543

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Drawing the winning ticket for the one-of-a-kind hooked rug that took her over 200 hours to create from her own spedally dyed W>Ol is Feg McGuire ofAshfield, M4. Feg and her dad, Trustee/Life member Buzz Allen, donated the rug for the benefit ofThe Andents Fund Lucky winners Barbara and Riul Hayden flank their prized hook rug featuring this scene ofthe Museum/Headquarters drawn by Buzz Allen AnAndent Marine,; and retired CT state troope,; Riuls shield number 1-trlS the lucky number! The rug was raffled at the November meeting.

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NO UNIFORMS ARE ALLOWED, and bug repellant will be "a must", according to Lee D'Amico and her -.;..,.._., daughter Pattie fo r the "Get-A-Way" weekend hosted by the Milford Volunteers on June 23, 24 and 25 at Eisenhower Park in Milford, CT. Camping is available for Friday and Saturday night. The theme is fu n and relaxation and will include fifing, drumming, baseball, volleyball and other sports of your choice. Reports Lee, "there are beaches nearby and a golf course, too, and a playground for childen and walking paths." You are asked to bring your own food and drink, the host corps will keep the cooking grills hot and provide running water and facilities. For more info contact Lee D'Amico, 49 Meetinghouse Lane, Milford, CT 06460 (203) 878-01 23.

PAST PRESIDENT of The Company Eldrick Arsenault, Lancraft snare and bass drummer, who started our TON OF PENNIES Campaign was one of the honored Jaybirds at the 19th annual event last October. El's name was inadvertently (now there's a George Yeramian style word) left off the honors list in the last issue, which gives us this reason to also explain how the TON OF PENNIES campaign works: One roll of pennies (50 pennies) weighs 1/4 lb. Two hundred pennies (4 rolls) weighs one pound. Our goal is one ton of pennies (2000 lbs.) which adds up to $4,000. We have a jar in the social room at the Headquarters/Museum. It's been suggested that we ask each member corps to "keep a jar" for members to fill with pennies. If you can't make a meeting, mail us the check and mark it for the Special TOP Campaign. We'll keep you advised of our progress in future issues.

NEW ADDITIONS were welcomed recently in two Kentish Guard families. Snare drummer and Mrs. Marty Bryan provided their daughter, Molly Ann, with a brother, Samuel Lee, early in September of last year. And, leave it to the lawyer-types to plan things just right: Attorney and fifer Bill Bouregy and his wife welcomed their first, a daughter, Drista Francis on December 24, 1994, just in time for an income tax deduction.

A BELATED, but non-the-less sincere, congratulations to Ancient Mariner fifer Greg Bacon who received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mass. at Amherst about a year ago. Not that he needed the degree to qualify, mind you, but he was recently elected chief musician of his corps. WALT DISNEY WORLD in Florida has reactivated its fife and drum unit thanks to the efforts of long-time corpsmen and individual members of The Company Jim Plautt, who snared for Lancraft, among others and Andy Hann, formerly with the West Point Hell Cats and more recently a guiding force in the Civil War Troopers. Pictured on page 9 of this issue, the group performs four days a week at Epcot 95 in Disney World. Jim would li ke to welcome fellow fifers and drummers and even have some "guest" players if you are planning a visit. Contact Jim Plautt, 378 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 877-9829.

FIFER GEORGE MEINSEN, longtime member and past president has returned to that office in the Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps of North Haven, CT. The unit was organized in 1888. Joining George as officers are Frank Chasney, vice president; Fran Broderick, recording secretary; Jim Colleran, treasurer; "Midge" Moriarity, financial secretary; and El Arsenault, sergeant-at-arms. Frank Chasney will also handle the business manager responsibilities. Retired individual fife champion Bob Brady is fife sergeant and Jay Tuomey is drum sergeant. Jay is a longtime instructor who played with the famous Sons of Liberty of Brooklyn, NY and helped reintroduce traditional fifing and drumming to the midwest some 30 years ago.

JUNIOR DAY for youngsters of The Company is set for Sat. April 29 at the Museum with an 11:00 a.m. start. The Marlborough Jr. Ancients will co-host. Games, jam session, workshops, refreshments. Contact Scott Greenstreet (203) 956-9667 or George Carteris (914) 833-0879.

6. Lancraft's El Arsenault (I.) congratulates 9 I-year-old fellow drummer Jim Kelly, Stony Creek, at the Creek's "Oldtimers Nite. " 7. The !failing Master 's John Johns on bass, son John, Jr. on snare, along with grandson John the third keep it all in the family in CT.

8. Jaybird Day prizes contributor Bob Parmelee plays a few.

1. Retired drnm major Dick Torphy and fifer/in}trnctor Tony Fornaby, both of CT, at 9. The Ancient Mariner's Henry DeAnge/is and the Civil War Troopers Harold Green. Jaybird Day. Each is a past president ofthe CT Assoc. ofFifers and Drnmmers. 10. Sons of the Whiskey Rebellion's Frank McGowan (/.) and fellow fifer Joe Mooney, 2. Drnm major Kneel Chasney, one of the honorees at Stony Creek, CT's recent Stony Creek at the Creek's "Oldtimers Nite:" "O/dtimers Nite". · 11. Lancraft snare drnmmer Jack MacGuire is a past national individual champion. 3. Drnmmers Matt Lyons, Jr. and Carl Balestracci, Ancient Mariners, CT at the Creek 's gathering which honored several retired corpsmen. 12. Snare drnmmer Ernie Hauser, Minute Men of LI, who donated the imposing cast plaque at the entrance to our Museum. 4. The Andrews clan andfri ends. fifers and drnmmers all. Kneeling (from l.) Steven A, Patti Lemieux, Michael A, Kristen A. Standing (from 1.) Sue A, Peter A, Michelle 13. Marching on with the Sprit of '76 Endicott, NYjuniors at the Holly Jolly. Desnoyers, Jim A and Mike Lemieux. 5. Ancient Mariner alumnus Tim Holleran at Jaybird Day. Photos by: Ed Olsen, Pat Benoit, George Yeramian, Bill Langston. Page 8, Spring 1995 The Ancient Times

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WATERBURY, Vf - We trust that concentrated work on themes and almost everyone will be seeing some transitions for a best yet 1995 muster signs of Spring when this issue piece. Megan Ward is an expert task comes out. Of course, in Vermont we master and several members may be wallowing in "mud season" championed Jerry Mullen's idea for with the winter months hardly gone, an old Vermont piece. There is no much less forgotten. Just getting to marking time waiting for summer. Thursday evening practices and Leaming and practicing by monthly business meetings at the experienced and newer to the Underhill school is a challenge. For corps musicians alike mark these one thing we're pretty widely scattered interim weeks. - the Tenney folks from Barre and Meetings aren't all business. Robin Coping from East Montpelier Recently Bill Ward beamed an come something like 55 miles, and announcement that he and Megan Rachel Scott copes with country are expecting their second child next roads on her drive from East August. Jeanne, Jane, and Joan Fairfield. Then too, Underhill in the (Mendel, Mullen, and Stoddert if you western lea of Mount Mansfield gets want to sort out the trio) got together above average precipitation. to talk about the American sign Sometimes you can't get there from language course Joan Stoddert is wherever - or home again if you did! taking. Bob Tourville showed off the Nevertheless attendance is pretty teddy dressed for a drum The revived Walt Disney World FDC in Florida features drum corps veterans (from I.) darn good whether for the December performance that made hospital Don Sanderson, formerly with Concord Blue Devils, CA; Andy Hann, from the West home-cooked banquet and holiday treatments more bearable (pun Point Hell Cats (USMA) and the Civil War Troopers, NY; Jim Plautt, past Dan jamboree or the chilly February 12th intended.) Bet he'd also like to hear English snare trophy winner from Lancraft, CT; Bill Sweeney, from Plymouth FDC, parade in Saranac Lake, New York. from fellow Jaybirds. There was news MI and Chris J#aver, who is the narrator. That engagement features a gigantic trom Kathy and Scott Mandrell who ice castle for visitors and icy fingers returned to Missouri after their for musicians. Fifers were glad to try wedding at the National Muster. In open-fingertip gloves but our addition to her University studies, drummers decided to suffer after Kathy is fife instructor of the newly Gerd mimed an amusing image of formed Lewis and Clark Fife and Editor's note: This is a continuation of the column from the previous issue with more drum sticks flinging upward from Drum Corps in the St. Louis area. responses by erPatriot's bass drummer Don Mason to questions by Yalesville woolen clad palms! Still an unknown, Scott participated with the 42nd Senior's bass drummer Stuart Stack. as this goes to press, is what the Highlanders in a Robert Burns tribute. weather may be for the St. Patrick's We learned with disappointment How would you describe "good" bass drumming? Day parade in Monteal. Even on a that Green Mountain Regiment is DM: The bass drum is the loudest instrument, but is also the prettiest. The sunny day, there can be a chilling not meeting this winter; just dormant best bass drummers play with finesse and always swing. I was taught that the wait for our turn to step off among at we hope. They kept a nucleus of ball of the bass stick goes over the center of your head, and then crosses least a hundred units that will pass former members together last season, parallel to your shoulders. When everyone swings in unison•ifs a very before about 500,000 people. Once on did some parades and made darn impressive sight. Good bass drummers play at all dynamic levels. When you the march, the cheers of the crowd fine music at the National muster. play a stretch of a song as soft as it can be played cleanly, then play the next m::ih~ 11n fnr thP. w::iit ::inn ::iftP.r thP. Tnr-irlPnt!llh, rn!llr-ino tr!:HTPl chnrtPr ... .._ ...... 1- .. . ,.. _ . 1 ...... -J L •.• -'-!11 .:_ ,..,...._,.._,...1 +t...... + _,,,,...11 .. , ~,.._-...,.,.,..,",.,,...... r. T+ ~ " r.l "" ,.. ,..,,.,....., parade we have a warm and jolly bus ~deasier for -visiting-corps is why i~p-~rta~tto pl;y the rudiments as they are ~tten. Things like "left hand - ride back across the border. Hanaford's Volunteers chose a accents on flamaques" or "accents on the first and last beat of a filler" are Sure and we've been practicing central muster location, i.e. very important. those Irish tunes, now. Also, there is Waterbury. See you there in August! What do you think about, or listen to, while playing the bass in a parade/muster? DM: During long parades you can get pretty tired playing the bass drum, but when the crowds are large and everyone is cheering, it really pumps you up. A special welcome to all our drum corps friends The larger the crowd and the more enthusiastic they are, the better I play. It's also a lot of fun playing in front of other drummers. The secret to a good sounding corps is for the drummers to listen to the fifers. Follow the melody. If you can't hear the fifers, then you are playing too loud. What do you like best about the bass drum? DM: I like the way people react to swings and twirls, especially in bass sections with more than one drummer. I like playing difficult and challenging music in our corps, but I also love those old songs with great bass parts like Old Saybrook, Old Dan Tucker, Sherman's March, and Grandfather's Clock. Those are a lot of fun to play. What do you like least about the bass drum? PUB & RFSTAURANf DM: I hate it when balloon vendors get in my way. People want to see the corps play, so when the balloon cart is in the way my stick sometimes gets Open at 9:00 a.m. on tangled in the plastic inflatable toys, and then all hell breaks loose. Do you have any unusual or amusing stories about bass drumming or drummers? Deep River Muster Morning. DM: The biggest parade I was ever in was the Bicentennial parade in 1975 in Food served all day. Lexington, MA President Ford was there and an Army sentry was posted every 20 feet on both sides for the entire route. Several hundred thousand people were at the parade. Tom Reimer reached into his uniform bag and found his Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. pants had shrunk several sizes. They were too small to zip up, so he tied them Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. together with a string to hold them up. Fortunately the bass drum covered his (Dinner until 10:00 p.m. Muster evening) shorts, but from the time we left the bus to the time we took our uniforms off, Sundayll:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. the whole bass section had to keep their drums on. The Yanks were the featured corps at a muster in Chatham, NJ one year. We were late and the parade had stepped off as the bus pulled up at the tail end. Lunch Specials Tuesday thru Saturday Fifers and drummers were in various stages of dress (and undress) as we Dinner Specials Tuesday thru Saturday tumbled out of the bus. The show we put on that day was more than anyone bargaimtd for. Friday Lunch 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p .m. The·Yanks went to the national muster hosted by the Old Guard at the Sunday Dinner 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Washington Monument. There was a car with a strange camera mounted on it. They were filming the Old Guard Tattoo for the Monsanto Circlevision Bar Opens Monday - 3:00 p.m. pavilion at Disney World. A year later I went to Disney World and went to the Monsanto building. As the show went on, I had the feeling that I had been Members ofthe Rankin family have played with the there before. I looked over my left shoulder, and there I was, just another spectator watching the Old Guard perform. Deep River Juniors, Stony Creek and the Ancient Mariners. At a competition in Newington this year, the Patriots had finished playing inside on a very hot day. All my drum students from Col. John Chester were watching. The song we played coming off the stand had twirls in it, and my The Rankin Family Pub & Restaurant hands were very sweaty. The stick flew about 20 feet out of my hand and I had Comer of Main Street & Kirtland Street to go and get it. They all want me to teach them my new "technique". Deep River, Connecticut Convince one drum corps friend to become 526-2528 1nnort The Gom,nanu an individual member, see page 11, and Su'YY 'Y 'J • • • they'll receive The Ancient Times, also. Page JO, Spring 1995 The Ancient Times

may very well bring out reflections of Have You Seen Your Name All who support The Company - happenings that would never be known officers, administrators, members of had the questions not been asked. In This Publication??? the Executive Committee, trustees - "Video and audio tape those people agree that the best way to insure our by George Yeramian Voices who have been around the longest. Get future vitality and financial security them on tape as they play. Get them to IVORYTON, CT- Some ofus who is through increased individual • talk about the good old days. Lets get recognize that this publication is our membership. It is also agreed that some more important information up in connective tissue, sometimes become one of the best and most practical that archive room. (See Video Library discouraged when we know that ways to realize a jump in individual story, page 1 of this issue). corps and individuals mentioned in membership is through the corps. 1ews "This is not meant to diminish the job That's right, your corps can help and the pages of The Ancient Times many And Letters, Too! of the Music Committee that has been times are not aware of it. here's how: Most corps can afford working hard to get arrangements from the proceeds from one paid Voices & Views is a new column to give Just to see how we've been doing corps for publication and for the us a broader basis for your comments, in our stated goal of including "more performance a year and that should archives. But wouldn't it be of great suggestions and criticisms of all things news and pictures", I did an analysis be enough to give each of your active interest to see how that particular corps members a subscription to The Ancient. We will continue to include of the Fall, 1994 issue. In the 12 or individual interpreted a certain piece Ancient Times. We're referring here to your letters when appropriate. Please pages, more than 90 corps were of music. It would go a long way in active corps members only. When write to Voices & Views at our lvoryton mentioned a total of 249 times and getting more accurate information to members drop out, if they are address. various individuals 220 times. those people who enjoy research. Unfortunately, many of the people sufficiently interested in our world, Let's use technology w preserve our heritage, "Today researchers have to make do written about probably never knew it. they'll keep up the individual writes Mark Logsdon of the 1st with educated guesses in some instances Especially the members of junior membership on their own. In case Michigan. Here are his thoughts: because not all of the information was corps. One copy of each issue of the you think this is a new idea, the written down so many centuries ago. We following corps already provide this "In some respects, The Company has Times goes to each member corps. It have the technology to provide for our benefit for their members: changed a great deal in the last 20 years. is mailed to the official mailing ancestors in the fife and drum Adamsville Ancients, Edgewater In other respects it hasn't changed a bit. address and received by the contact Park, First Michigan, Fusileers, Several years ago, a convention, held in community, a living history lesson of person. ff that individual doesn't tell what our musical lives were like way Hanaford's Volunteers, Kentish Vermont, created quite a lot of viable people of pertinent content or pass it back in the 20th century." Guards, Marquis of Granby, Milford ideas for the perpetuation of fifing and along, many fellow Ancients miss drumming. To date, most of those what is being written. Volunteers, Mount Kisco, New Jersey A thoughtful thank you to The Company: Colonial Militia, Plymouth, Sudbury, proposals have not been put into practice. In my reporting, I try to interview ·• On behalf of my mother, Maura Ott, and lbtoket. "The most notable of these proposals and/or mention as many different myself, and the rest of Norman Ott's If you think this sounds like a to come out of the drum workshops was people and corps as possible, for family, I would like to thank you for good idea for your corps, contact the idea of using today's technology to each issue. Over the last few years, your love and support during my step membership chairman Joe Culhane, record for posterity the sounds, I've probably written more in each father's illness. Norman loved fifing and (718) 823-5071 or write him at techniques, uniforms and teaching styles issue than anyone else, but, many drumming, and The Company Museum 2915 Barkley Avenue, Bronx, of those corps and individuals that are times I find that folks, especially meant so very much to him. The fact New York 10465. fifing and drumming today. Everyone in that you allowed us to have Norman's youngsters, have missed it. attendance agreed that it was one huge last wish granted at the Museum filled More Members Our Goal undertaking. Because of its scope, not our hearts with joy. It was a party that This is the 22nd year of publication Junior Day one step has been taken to get it started, he would have loved - but I'm sure he of The Ancient Times. Through the thus insuring that it will never be done. was watching us party in his honor from years, its pages have been a "living April 29, Saturday It saddens me that every time I open the the "great Muster in the sky." Thank you history" of what is happening paper and read the Muffled Drum, that for your support, love and kindness. Museum of.Fife & Drum more knowledge hidden inside the throughout the world of fife and lvortyon, CT Yours in the Spirit, wizened heads of some of the masters drum - new corps, oldtimers Maureen Frank passing, drum corps marriages and has passed on with them. We still have ...... 11:00 a.m. Start people 1vmg t at were taught by some v .u. L1..1.:,, .1.u.u.,:H'-', u.1.1.\,,..1. J'"""O'- p ·1.-cu.11. .C"1:1-1:vu,;;r1""1,. gossip continue to appear in our pages. of the great teachers of drumming. There Support The Company Games - Jam Session And, where else do you get detailed Refreshments are far fewer than there were a few years promote individual reports on Musters and the all ago. Has anyone taken a video tape of membership. important Ancients calendar plus Contact: Scott Greenstreet these individuals? Asking one question, special columns on many diverse (203) 956-9667 or subjects that are of interest to fifers George Carteris (914) 833-0879 Don't Take A Chance ... and drummers. Travel With Sprance! FOR SALE: COLONIAL UNIFORMS FOR JUNIOR CORPS Inventory includes: dark brown waistcoats, tan breeches, white shirts, buttons, haversacks, broadcloth pants and shirts, Spranee cockades, black tri-corn hats.

CALL 219 · 484 · 9044 TRAVEL Please, no collect calls. The unforgettable drum corps trip takes planning GARY KUNTZ 6521 High Point Run Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825 and contacts. Let us help you plan a memorable visit among Ancient friends, either in the U.S. or The Ancient Times Europe. we can suggest several opportunities: Published quarterly by The Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. Museum, Music Library, Headquarters, P.O. Box 525 • Europe 1995 - Pageants, concerts. England, 62 No. Main St., Ivoryton, CT 06442-0525 Scotland, France, Switzerland, Germany. EDITORIAL - Managing Editor: Bill Pace. Contributing Editors: Ed Olsen, Phil Truit, Scott Greenstreet, Mark Logsdon, George Yeramian, Ben Emerick, Al "Duke" Terreri. An July-August. Inquire by May I. Director: Dave Jones. Correspondents: Micki Ahl, Erin Connolly, Jack Doyle, Ann Feder, Art Ferrante, Sally S. F inn, Lauren Fitch, David Fontaine, Georgia Gerken, David J. Hanlon, • Fasnacht 1996 - Basel, Switzerland, February 2 2 Emily Kolodze, Dave Migoya, Dan Moylan, Jack O'Brien, Mike Quinn, Mo Schoos, SSG Robert Simpson. Contributors: Beth Angst, Sandy Bidwell, Fred Bruder, Lee Caron, Ron to March 2. It's never too early to plan to attend the Chapman, Maurice Cordeau, Cap Corduan, Beth Czaplewski, Vin Czepiel, Lee D'Amico, world's largest drum corps festival. Patsy Cooperman Ellis, Eric Goelzer, Frank Hadley, Jerry Heermans, Wayne D. Hickman, Sylvia Hooghkirk, Gerri Iliff, Peter Koepf, Gus Malstrom, Bob McDougall, Tim Meixsell, Stuart Stack, Charles Terzi, Jr., Ch ris Williams, Miney Hourigan and Will Fagan .Photographers: • St. Patrick's Day - Ireland, 1996. Parade down Mal Hi.11ckley, Chief; Pat Leary Benoit, Joe Culhane, Diane D 'Angelo, Ron Da Silva, Rhonda historic O'Connell St. in Dublin on March I 7. Tour Forristall, Bill Langston, Ethel Lavelle, Betty Moylan, Peter Koepf, Ed O lsen, Gerald Pepin, and George Yeramian. · includes: Ring of Kerry, the Blarney Stone, dinner PUBLISHING - Business Manager: Joe Culhane. Advenising Manager: Patricia Leary Benoit. at Bunratty castle. Printing, Typography and Mailing by Shannon Printing Co., Inc., Deep River, CT. ADMINISTRATION - The Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. President: David Hoogh kirk. First Vice President: Patricia •L eary Benoit. Second Vice President: Thomas Connolly. Call or write for free estimates and complete details. Secretary/Administrator: Sandy Bidwell. Treasurer: Joe Culhane. Send all editorial and advertising material to P.O. Box 525, lvoryton, CT 06442-0525. To discuss editorial material and photos call Bill Pace (203) 526-3436. For advertising rates call Sprance Travel Services Patricia Leary Benoit at (203) 877-6431 evenings. THE ANCIENT TIMES (ISSN0091-7176) The publication seeks to keep individual, institutional and Better service at lower prices drum corps members throughout the world informed primarily on the activities of traditional American fife and drum corps known as Ancients. The publication encourages the reproduction of non-copyrighted Phone (718) 497-6420 • Fax (718) 497-1801 material. Bylines must be retained and appropriate credit given. Opinions expressed in signed articles are not necessarily those of THE ANCIENT TIMES. Mention of a product, service or professional does not 55-37 Metropolitan Avenue constitute an endorsement. The Company maintains a Museum, :Music Library and Headquarters on two• plus Connecticut acres. A tax-exempt, tax deductible, non-profit corporation, The Company seeks to Ridgewood, NY 11385-1202 perpetuate the historical significance and folk traditions of fife and drum music and to foste r the spirit of fellowship among fi fers and drummers everywhere. The Ancient Times Spring 1995, Page 11

Hooghkirk (203) 526-9944 or (203) 295-0749 or Mark Gardner April 1995-December 1995 Sandy Bidwell (203) 742-9235. (203) 295-6449. Office (203) 767-2237. September 23 TORRINGTON, CT July 29 COLCHESTER, CT 17th CT F&D, 20th Anniversary Rain date July 30. Parade, craft Muster. Invitation. 12 noon, Coe C A L E N D A R show, open Muster. CT Valley Park. Inquire Ellen Cashman, FM. Fundraiser for The Company, 21-4 Oak Ave. Extension, APRIL 1 ALBANY, NY May 20 MILLBROOK, NY parade 12 noon. David Pear, 10 Torrington, CT 06790. The "No Foolin'" Jam hosted by Muster Sat. Registration starts Pine Road, Colchester, CT 06415 September 30 SUDBURY, MA Adamsville Ancients, Hibernian 12 noon. Town Green. Fusileers (203) 267-2151. Rain date October 1 Sudbury Hall, 91 Quail St., Sat. 6:00-11 :00 FDC. Torchlight parade at dusk. July 29-30 COVENTRY, CT Ancient FDC. Colonial Fair, p.m. Food and beverages provided. Open Muster limited to first 25 Hale At The Homestead. Invitation Muster, Wayside Inn, Directions, hotel info, Adamsville corps. Jim McMorris, Waterbury Encampment. 30th Anniv. Mary Punch, P.O. Box, 93, · Ancients, Jim Willey, P.O. Box Hill Rd., Lagrangeville, NY 12540 Nathan Hale FDC. Sun. Muster, Sudbury, MA 01776 (508) 443-3781. 521, Delmar, NY 12054-0521 (203) 227-5412, eve. (914) 677-5637. parade. Invitation. Contact: October 7, IVORYTON, CT (518) 439-8727. June 2-4 RICHMOND HILL, NYC Roberta Banks, Nathan Hale 20th Annual Jaybirds Day, April 15 IVORYTON, CT Yankee Tunesmiths Annual. Fri. FDC, P.O. Box 1776, Coventry, Headquarters & Museum Annual meeting, The Company Tattoo 7:30 p.m. Muster Sat. 12 CT 06238 (203) 646-1254. grounds. The Company, starts of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. noon. Ernie Kiburis, 94-t 6 August 4-5 WATERBURY, VT 10:00 a.m. Headquarters/Museum. Start 1:00 Woodhaven Blvd., Ozone Park, Hanaford's Volunteers FDC November 18 IVORYTON, CT p.m. Jollification follows if time NY 11416, (718) 845-3133. Annual Muster. Parade Sat. 11:00 Business meeting, The Company permits. Contact Dave Hooghkirk June 23-25 MILFORD, CT a.m., Muster follows. Phil Ward, of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. Start: (203) 526-9944 or Sandy Bidwell Milford Volunteers Get-Away RD 2, P.O. Box 933, Underhill, 1:00 p.m. (203) 742-9235. Office (203) 767-2237. Weekend. Jam, play, sleep, jam, VT 05489 (802) 899-2617. November 25 BRONX, NY May 1 THE ANCIENT TIMES games, camping, no uniforms. August 18-19 CARMEL, NY Annual Jollification sponsored by Summer issue. Deadline for Bring your own victuals. Young'Colonials 8th Annual the New York Ancients. All are material. Please identify Eisenhower Park, Milford 10:00 Muster, Putnam Park. Friday welcome, starts 12 noon. Contact individuals in photos, where a.m. June 23 to 5:00 p.m. June 25. Tattoo 7:00 p.m. Parade Sat. 12 Joe Culhane, Jr., 2915 Barkley possible, please print name of Contact Lee D'Amico, 49 Meeting noon, muster follows. Catherine Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 photographer, when possible, type House Lane, Milford, CT 06460 Cuccia, 1206 Old Route 22, Dover (718) 823-5071. and double space editorial (203) 878-0123. Plains, NY 12522 (914) 877-9543. December 9 OLD SAYBROOK, CT material. Send all material to The July 8-9 MONROE, NY August 25-26 WESTBROOK, CT Annual Christmas Torchlight Ancient Times, P.O. Box 525, Living History Muster at historic 36th Annual Muster. Friday lvoryton, CT 06442-0525. To Parade, Muster. Parade starts village hosted by Civil War Tattoo 7:30 p.m. Parade Sat. 11 :00 6:00 p.m. By invitation only. discuss story ideas call Bill Pace Troopers. Camping. Invitation a.m., Muster follows. Camping (203) 526-3436. Contact Bill Reid, 242 Schoolhouse only. Vin Czepiel (914) 565-8416. and Muster by invitation only. Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475 May 5-7 MADISON, CT July 14-15 DEEP RIVER, CT Dodie McGrath, 1146 Old (203) 399-6571. 5th Annual Living History NATIONAL MUSTER, Deep Clinton Rd., Westbrook, CT 06498 Encampment. Invitation only. River FDC. Tattoo Fri. night 7:00 (203) 399-6436. CALENDAR LISTINGS ... Civil War reenactment: infantry, p.m. Parade Sat. 11:00 a.m. Deep September 9-10 MARLBOROUGH, CT cavalry, artillery, field music, River FDC, P.O. Box 135, Deep Marlborough Jr. FDC Annual Deadline for the next issue is civilian camp, period settlers. River, CT 06417. Kathy Brennan Muster. Camping from 12 noon May 1, 1995. Send details on type of Playing of camp duties. Hosts 5th (203) 526-2360, Marilyn Malcarne event, date, sponsor, contact people, Sat. Tattoo Sat. 7:00 p.m. Parade addresses and phone number to Alabama FM. Rain or shine. (203) 526-5434. 12 noon Sun. Contact Rick Contact Sam Graham, 65 Calendar, The Ancient Times, P.O. July 15 MIDLAND, MI Crowley, P.O. Box 482, Box 525, lvoryton, CT 06442-0525 Comstock Ave., lvoryton, CT Riverdays 1995; community f\t:A A1 l'1f\'J, '7£'7 'l"'IC £ Marlborough, CT 06447 u ;~uva1, ..:,at. .1.11v11uut5 auu cvc1uuc, r::: ____ ~-- - _ _ -~ ____ -----7- May 6 MOODUS, CT hosted by Tittabawassee Valley •T'he Gompany of gijers & VrummersMAIL ORDER FORM Moodus DFC, 135th Anniv. FDC. Applications by April 15. Shipping & Celebration. Parade 12 noon, J.H. McMahan, P.O. Box 201, I Description Qty. Price Handling Total social follows. Contact Moodus Midland, MI 48640, (517) 631-5093. I Company Music Book Volume #1 $12.00 $2.00 $ $10.00 DFC, P.O. Box 450, Moodus, CT July 16 IVORYTON, CT Company Music Book Volume # 1 Cassette $2.00 $ I Company Music Book Volume #1 with Cassette $21.00 $2.50 $ 06496 or Michele Glowac (203) Special Informational Meeting. 873-8908. I Company Music Book Volume #1 Drum Solo Cassette $10.00 $2,00 $ The Company of Fifers & Company Music Book Volume #2 $12.00 $2.00 $ May 13 WETHERSFIELD, CT Drummers, Inc., 61 North Main 1 Company Music Book Volume #2 Cassette $14.00 $2.00 $ Muster. Sat. 12 noon. Short St., lvoryton, CT. Start: 12:00 I Company Music Book Volume #2 w~h Cassette $25.00 $2.50 $ parade. Col. John Chester FDC, noon. Meet Officers and I Company Music Book Volume #3 $ 8.00 $2.00 $ contact Art Hutchinson, P.O. Box Committee Chairmen. Jollification Camp Duty Music Book w~h Cassette $15,00 $2.00 $ 290305, Wethersfield, CT 06129- will follow. Refreshments I Sturtze Drum Book $10.00 $2.00 $ 0305 (203) 563-5801. available. 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