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Published b) The (ompan) of J·ifcr" & Drummers. Inc. The Compa1JY of Fifers & Drummers 30Tll•4.Nl\TIVERS4.RY Grand•National•Muster•Parade 11 o'clock, 15 July 1995 in Deep River, U)nnecticut
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. .,.. • _ DATED MATERIAL i mes Summer. 1995 Published by The Company of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. Patty Leary Benoit Mortgage Reduced Is Ninth President With $20K Payment by Bill Pace IVORYfON, CT - Contributions IVORITON, CT - Fifer Patricia from several sources over the past Leary Benoit of the CT Blues few years enabled the administration succeeded snare drummer David of immediate Past President Dave Hooghkirk of Stony Creek, CT as Hooghkirk to reduce our long range president of The Company at the indebtedness with a $20,000 payout annual business meeting on April 15. against the mortgage. Treasurer Joe Leary Benoit is the immediate past Culhane executed the payout by the first vice president. Prior to that she end of March, leaving a remaining was second vice president and has balance against the mortgage on the been an officer and/or member of Museum/Headquarters building of the Executive Committee for the-past about $16,000. The treasurer's report 14 years. A past senior individual fife of March 31 listed $29,881.08 in long champion, she has also served as term savings. Although a substantial president and director of the CT amount, "we still must continue our Blues. She has been active in drum fund raising ifwe are to expand our corps since first joining the Prospect facilities," said Second Vice Jr. DC in 1963. President George Carteris, who, along with Culhane, oversees our finances. -~ Substantial contributions from the A special performance at the John F. Kennedy Space Center was one of the New York based advertising agency highlights of the Rorida visit of the Mount Kisco, New York Ancients, who took part William Douglas McAdams, Inc., a in the traditional Muster in Melbourne hosted by the Challenger FDC at the end matching donation of $2,500 by of March. United Technologies Corp. through George Yeramian, and a donation of $2,673.59 by the Carey's Senior FDC Warehouse Point Jr.'s Mount Kisco Enjoys helped strengthen the financial condition of The Company to "Posse" New Members March Florida Muster facilitate the payment against the mortgage. The Carey's Senior FDC IVORITON, CT - Two new by Ellen P. Stewart has become permanently inactive, member corps were welcomed at the donating the remainder of their April business meeting, one from MOUNT KISCO, NY - The Mount monies to The Company. Carey's Connecticut and one from · Kisco Ancients took to the air at the began as a junior drum corps several Westchester County in New York invitation of the Challenger Fife & years ago under the directorship of state. The Warehouse Point Junior Drum Corps of Malabar, Florida. FifPr Pnh-irin T Pnrv RPnnit n.<.
First concert is July 11 Seventh at 7:30 p.m. on the Annual grounds of the Museum/ Headquarters in lvoryton. Summer Concert There's a concert each Organized in 1993, the Warehouse Point Junior Fifes and Drums are new members of Tuesday night through The Com,pany. The youngsters took part in Junior Day recently at the Museum/ Program August 22. Headquarters and have a full appearance schedule for the summer season. Page 2, Summer 1995 The Ancient Times Andrews, Connolly, Hickman Elected (Continued.from page 1) the Ancients Fund. George Carteris Northeastern Ancient male fife succeeds past president Tom champion, has been a member of the Connolly, Union Brigade, MA, who Museum work crews and is a regular retired as second vice president. on the Tuesday night summer Carteris is a past senior individual concert crew. fife champion and an active contest Connolly is a former junior snare judge who currently plays with the drum champion in the female class Ancient Mariners, CT. He was and a recent graduate of Providence previously associated with the College who writes for The Ancient Colonials of Bethpage and began as Times. Hickman, a mechanical a junior fifer in St. Benedict's of the engineer with AT&T Bell Bronx, NY. He and treasurer Joe Laboratories, serves as director of his Culhane are Life members. Leary corps, has been a Museum work crew Benoit is a family member and volunteer and also writes for The Bidwell and Clark are each Ancient Times. individual members. Leary Benoit received a record Greenstreet, Willey, Yeramian Return number of votes for the office of Among the seven individuals president due to the first challenge to returned to the Executive Committee the Nominating Committee's choice are one past president, four for the position in the 30 year history drummers and three fifers. Snare Members of the new Executive Committee are (from I.) fifers Lee Zuidema and of The 'i_ompany. drummer Frank Orsini, New Jersey Mickey Andrews; snare drummers Wayne Hickman, Jim Willey, Erin Connolly, Al\ official nominees of the Colonial Militia, is a past president; Frank Orsini and George Yeramian. Kneeling is fifer Scott Greenstreet. Missing is Nominating Committee for the snare drummer Bill Boerner has fifer Lee D 'Amico and snare drummer Bill Borner. Executive Committee were elected, extensive experience in the M&M including seven individuals who field; snare drummer Jim Willey is have served previously and three new director of the Adamsville Ancients Editorial: Growth And Future Progress members. The new members are: and snare drummer George by Bill Pace fifer Michael Andrews, CT Patriots; Yeramian, CT Valley FM, is a snare drummer Erin Connolly, contributing editor of The Ancient For the first time since assuming the our financial solvency, was enacted Union Brigade, MA and snare Times and chairman of the Tuesday editorship, it appears to me that a upon at the last business meeting. drummer Wayne D. Hickman, 13th night summer concert series at the real editorial may be in order. The treasurer has made a $20,000 New Hampshire Continentals. The Museum. Previously, we have sought to keep payment. Fund raising efforts which three new members all began their Fifer Lee Zuidema, president of our opinions to a minimum since we contributed to our ability to make drum corps careers with junior corps the Westbrook Drum Corps, has have been receiving so much news this lump sum payment include and all have been active for several served on the Executive Committee and information and space in each sizeable donations by a New York years. Andrews, currently senior for several terms and is a regular on issue is limited. Please keep sending advertising agency and United the Wednesday work crew at the pictures and news and features to Technologies at the behest of Life leading us. Museum; fifer Lee D'Amico is help our publication grow. Member George Yeramian; several The new officers and members of director of the Milford Volunteers From where I sit, and I've been more Life Memberships at $1,000 the Executive Committee need and and is organizing a Video Library for around since our first organizational each and special projects such as two deserve our encouragement and The Company. Scott Greenstreet is meeting in Fairfield, CT in 1965, The parades which have helped raise support as they strive to provide chief fifer of the Ancient Mariners, c c cen more po1scc lo a e community in particular and the Committee and organized the recent A Vital Future advantage of what we are and what drum corps world in general. Junior Day at the Museum. we represent which has always had Most of you here in the Northeast as its core "friendship through the corridor, who regularly attend music of fife and drum." meetings and/or visit the Museum During the recently completed frequently, are aware of The A special welcome to all our drum cmps friends "campaign" for office, one candidate Company's health and vitality. To would have us believe that "we have those of you in the Southland, in the not been moving ahead with the heartland and West, we submit that, speed and direction needed to indeed, The Company is continuing to ~ achieve all our goals," to quote grow in a positive and forceful way directly from the introduction of a ... there are more Ancient activities letter he sent to several corps. The than at any time since the American candidate's lengthy "Proposals and Bicentennial. Musters, jollifications, Ideas" virtually ignored the many historical events, concerts and strides that have been made during parades are thriving literally from the administration of immediate Past coast to coast, as well as in parts of President Dave Hooghkirk and his Europe and Canada. There are more & conscientious and dedicated fellow member corps in more states. And, PUB RESTAURANf workers including incumbent more memher corps in more countries. President Patricia Leary Benoit, It was especially pleasing to hear Open at 9:00 a.m. on members of the Executive Committee candidates (now Executive Deep River Muster Morning. and various volunteers. Committee members) Mickey Andrews, Erin Connolly and Wayne Food served all day. A Look At The Facts Hickman talk about wanting to do Although it took us two years of more to involve junior corps and Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m . discussion, primarily due to the teenagers in our activities. As Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. objections of a few particularly vocal candidates they voiced these individuals, we were able to finally sentiments when they were (Dinner until 10:00 p .m . Muster evening) increase individual membership dues interviewed by members of the Sunday 11:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. to $15.00. The cry of "this will be the Nominating Committee as part of ruination of us" turned out to be the nominating process. Lunch Specials Tuesday thru Saturday completely misguided since It has been gratifying to see more membership has increased by several energetic young folks who are, as we Dinner Specials Tuesday thru Saturday hundred to where we now have over say, "drum corps people" becoming > Friday Lunch 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 1,000 individual members. more interested and active in The The major fund raising efforts of Company. It is through the blending Sunday Dinner 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. The Ancients Fund culminated with of the old with the new that we will the opening of the Museum and . continue to grow. Many of the young Bar Opens Monday - 3:00 p.m. Headquarters in Ivoryton in 1987. -~ people are enthusiastic supporters of Under the chairmanship of myself, our original goals. They feel as we Members ofthe Rankin family have played with the then fellow Trustee Buzz Allen and did 30 years ago, they've enjoyed Deep River Juniors, Stony Creek and the Ancient Mariners. currently our newly elected First Vice drum corps so much and want to President Roger Clark, we continue "give a little back" through the to raise considerable monies, many programs and activities of The Rankin Family Pub & Restaurant especially when you note that we are The Company. located in the Northeast, where the Following this election, the torch Corner of Main Street & Kirtland Street economic situation remains tight. In continues to pass to the new Deep River, Connecticut fact, Trustee Mo Schoos' recent generation of leadership. Let us all suggestion that we make a lump sum pledge our wholehearted cooperation 526-2528 payment against the mortgage, due to to the men and women who are The Ancient Times Summer 1995, Page 3
Along with members of the Westbrook Patric,(J-l. Cooperman FDC and Nutmeg, this past summer, One of the earliest supporters of The Charles enjoyed entertaining friends Company in its formative years was snare from the Swiss Colonials and the drummer Pat Cooperman. With his Chesham All Girls Band from England. friend, the late drumming great George He had also been a member of the Ripperger, he was a mainstay of the Poquonnock Bridge Volunteer Fire Glovers Marblehead Fifes & Drums in Department and was an avid fisherman the mid-1960's when The Company was and hunter. being organized. He created the position At the funeral services, past and of"sutler" or store manager for The present members of Nutmeg performed Company and served on the Executive "Amazing Grace" and other selections. Committee for several terms. In the The Nutmeg Volunteer Juniors will wear meantime, his woodworking hobby, a black arm bands as part of their uniform part-time business begun in 1961, was · for the 1995 season in respect for Charles. slowly growing into what we know today He is survived by his wife, daughter, one as the Cooperman Fife & Drum Co. grandson and three great grandchildren. From its modest beginnings, the "He is sincerely missed already," said company that Pat formed has become a Terri Lamb, director of the Nutmeg corps. worldwide supplier of percussion and woodwind instruments and the nation's 'lJavid J. (jrant largest maker of fifes and ro'pe tension drums. The Cooperman Fife & Drum Co. Dave Grant began his long drum corps moved to Essex, CT in 1975 and has been career as a junior fifer in the St. Anselm's Members of the Marlborough Junior Fife Junior Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps of the Charles lBurrows expanding ever since. Through advertising & Drum Corps ofCT mourn the loss of in The Ancient Times and personal Bronx, NY that spawned so many well 79 their Color Guard Sergeant Felicia Baber. referrals Pat remained a staunch supporter known fifers, drummers and Ancient Fife Instructor of The Company until his passing. enthusiasts over the years. He rose to the Nutmeg Vol.'s Jr. FDC, CT In 1980, Pat retired as a captain in the coveted position of corps sergeant major :Felicia Marie 'Ba6er Fifer/Alumnus Mount Vernon, NY fire department and becarde an accomplished Chester FDC, CT following 30 years of professional service. instrumentalist. With time out for Navy Color Guard sergeant for the Marlborough He was an inveterate "tinkerer" and for service during World War II, Dave was Junior Fife & Drum Corps, Felicia Baber October, 1994 the past 15 years he devoted himself to active in the C. T. Kirk FDBC of died from injuries suffered in an developing many new products in his Brooklyn, NY for many years and also automobile accident in East Hampton. -:Centerbrook "shop." taught several junior groups in the Born in Hartford, she lived in East Pat began playing the snare drum as a greater New York area. He was a life Hampton all her life. She joined the fifth grade student in the Lincoln School member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Marlborough Jr. Ancients in 1993, David J. Grant Band in Mount Vernon. For several years Post 596 in Mount Vernon, NY and a traveling with the corps to Michigan and during the 1940's and 50's he was with the Jaybird. He leaves his wife, Catherine, marching in parades all over New 66 Colonial Greens Post 596 VFW Field two daughters, two sons, eight England. She was looking forward to Fifer/Alumnus Music, prior to helping organize the grandchildren, and many drum traveling to Switzerland with her drum St. Anselm's FDBC, NY Glovers Marblehead unit. He served in corps friends. corps friends in 1996. Charles T. Kirk Sr. FDBC, NY the Pacific theater in the Navy in World The Marlborough Junior FDC, along Individual Member War II and was a member of the with memhers of the East Hampton Sampson World War II Navy Veterans !R_p6ert 'IourviUe FDC, Chester Drum Corps, Milford January, 1995 and Post 596 VFW of Mount Vernon. He Bob Tourville was a member of Volunteers FDC and the Nathan Hale was also a member of the Company of Hanaford's Volunteers Fife and Drum Fifes & Drums played "Amazing Grace"· Military Historians, the Percussive Arts Corps for 18 years. He did an outstanding at graveside which was appreciated very Society, as well as an institutional Life job as the Muster Master for the 1994 much because we, tb.e family, were not Member of The Company. National Muster in Waterbury, VT. Two the only ones to lose a family member Ralph lBeecher Pierpont Pat is survived by his wife, a son, two months after the Muster, he was elected but all corps lost a very bright and daughters and three grandchildren. Fifer president of t~e c?'l:?s fo!_ the 1995, season. wonderful little girl. She leaves a younger 84 T __ ll. .- _ • ____ ,,._ .t. • ' _ ~ , I . ' _ 1 L_.-.o.L __• _ L..-. ~ -• 1 __ • • .o._1 •• •• • . _._ _ •• _1 I -=--_...... _~ --- ra...------unPl,nmn"'n"'m.-ie"r~----~r--s01n'f!3fl'f'l'"e710IMntmmrr1nm"e"rMlarrr:ogsdon, First service to the Green Mountain ower mo er and lather. Fel!cia wiTroemfssed Matlatuck Drum Band, CT Michigan, rendered fife and drum honors Corporation. He coached youth hockey by all who knew and loved her - she during a mass of Christian burial in was a very special person to us all. 5 in Burlington and Essex, VT and was a January, l99 Essex, CT. Following full military honors member of the Burlington Elks and the Submitted by Felicia 's family by the U.S. Navy at graveside, fife and Knights of Columbus. Members of drum friends from several states and as Hanaford's Volunteers honored Bob at far away as Canada, played the his funeral service playing "Amazing 1(,alpn 'Be.ecfzer Pierpont "Downfall of Paris." Grace" and "Battle Hymn-Harriot." He Felicia Marie Baber Pat Cooperman was one of the most leaves his wife Jean of 45 years, three A staunch Ancient supporter for many 15 creative and enthusiastic ambassadors of daughters, five sons, two sisters, one years, Ralph Pierpont was a life member fifing and drumming. He reached out to brother, 22 grandchildren and one great of the Mattatuck Drum Band, from Color Guard professional musicians throughout the grandchild. by Bill Ward which he had actively retired as a drum Marlborough Jr. FDC, CT world, to museum directors and even to sergeant. He was a frequent visitor at February, 1995 the casual "fan" of American field music. Lancraft's Old Timer's Nite and he is the Among his legion of friends are those Support The Company father of long time Mattatuck Drum who represent every facet of professional Major Bill Pierpont. He was active in or hobby percussion, from symphonic promote individual fraternal and Masonic organizations and performers to young rudimental students. is survived also by another son, his wife Associate Professor David A. Niles, membership. and three grandchildren. Robert Tourville Rhode Island School of Design and a 71 longtime bass drummer with Middlesex Snare Drummer County Volunteer FDC of MA, said it Jubilee 325 Wallingford, Connecticut Hanaford's Volunteers, VT this way: "I must express my most profound sympathy, but am comforted to March, 1995 realize that his life and good works will 10 Corps Donate In Parade Fund-Raiser continue to inspire the Ancient fraternity for a very, very long time." To fifers and WALLINGFORD, CT - The CT. The CFM is the name given to drummers everywhere, he leaves an Wallingford Jubilee 325 Parade on the corps made up of fifers and Ii enduring legacy ... the instruments Saturday, April 29 was a success o n drummers whose full corps could not 1, which bear the name "Cooperman". several counts. The audience was take part. The uniform is always a Patrick R Cooperman Memorial contributions may be made large and enthusiastic. There were tri-corn hat, white dress shirt a nd 1, 67 to The Company of Fifers & Drummers or many colorful floats and local black trousers. II Snare Drummer to the Colonial Williamsburg FDC, P.O. organizations in the line of march. Arrangements for participation by Ii Glovers Marblehead FDC, NY Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187. And, nine member corps of The The Company's member corps was VFW Post 596 Field Music, NY Company plus the now famous (or coordinated by the Yalesville Senior's infamous, depending on your point Randy Stack, a member of the 1, President/Founder Cfzarf'es 'Burrows Cooperman Fife & Drum Co. of view) Constitution Field Music Wallingford Parade Committee. He A saxophone player who taught himself helped provide some of the best was assisted by President Patty Leary May, 1995 to play the fife as a young man, Charles music 0f the afternoon, while helping Benoit and M uster Committee Burrows was the only fife instructor that the Nutmeg Volu nteer Jr. FDC earn a donation of $6,000 for The Chairman Scott Greenstreet. The has ever had, taking up the teaching Ancients Fund. The member corps of Company owes a debt of gratitude to _responsibilities when the junior unit The Company each donate what the following corps: Yalesville COCOBOLO FIFES 'formed in 1948. He and his daughter, would be their individual corps fee Seniors, Connecticut Blues, Ancient Virginia, were also fifers with the Chester and we receive one check from the Mariners, Stony Creek, Milford Six-hole, one-piece, B-Flat, FDC. Charles played with Chester, from sponsoring organization. Volunteers, Westbrook, Deep River traditional pitch, individually which he retired as a fife sergeant and This is the third time in recent Seniors, Jr. Colonials of Westbrook, hand crafted by instructor, from 1950 to 1970. He was years that member corps have Connecticut Rebels of '76, Totoket Fifer James M. Neely pictured in the Fall, I 993 issue of The volunteered for this kind of a fund and the Constitution Field Music. Write or call for prices Ancient Times when he was a feature raising project. To date, "march for Following the two and one h alf hour subject of the story of the Chester FDC J.M. Neely on page two. He appeared in the made The Company" has helped earn about long parade The Company hosted (203) 481-5638 in-Chester movie, "It Happened To Jane" $15,000, including fees that the early and sponsored a jollification with 76 Baypath Way and also performed with Chester in the Constitution Field Music earned at all the trimmings at the Wallingford Branford, CT 06405 Ted Mack Amateur Hour radio show in business meetings. Previous parades Elks Club. New York City. have been in Milford and Fairfield, Page 4, Summer 1995 The Ancient Times Florida Sun Shines At Melbourne Muster by Ron Chapman MELBOURNE, FL - We awoke to a Lauderdale FDC completed their low overcast layer of clouds on the tum on stand despite an altercation morning of March 25. Those of you with a tree as they marched in. After that dwell in those far-away northern that Mount Kisco played and places along the Atlantic know the maneuvered, much to the crowd's damp cool feeling of morning fog pleasure. St. Lucie followed, and would not have worried, but our resplendent in authentic colonial corps members are used to waking uniforms. An "F Troop" formed and up to sunny skies and warm came on next. Individuals from the temperatures. I had to reassure them Deep River Seniors, Lancraft, that the clouds would burn off and Minute Men of Long Island, Mount they could expect a beautiful day. Kisco and Fort Lauderdale Indeed, by the time we arrived at the demonstrated that there are several assembly area the sun was driving ways to play "Brandywine" ... all at away the fog and the promise of once. The last corps was the great weather was coming true. American Spirit ending the Just waiting for the parade to get performance with a rendition of underway was exciting for us. We "Yankee Doodle" as they were (The Fort Lauderdale FDC) were joined by the other corps members in next to Mount Kisco FDC and the a circle of friendship. Seven units, The tall, Lexington Minute Man Mark Fifer Mark Heinecke knows how to keep St. Lucie FDC. Individuals from altogether ... a grand showing in Poirer and a short Sudbury supplicant the tumultuous sound of the drums at Lancraft, the Minute Men and Deep Florida. at Menotomy's Mid-Winter Jam. bay as he plays a tune at the jam. River S~niors roamed among us all The circle of friendship continued and the sounds of musicians playing till they had to yield the field warming up was in the air. A Florida to a Civil War reenactment group. Menotomy Jam Session Draws Fearless Fifers corps is usually the only one in a From their Confederate encampment, parade down here. The mere the unit first serenaded us with a by Dave Hanlon presence of other corps was thrilling. brass band playing Civil War tunes ARLINGTON, MA - Ancients from to the end, awakened early enough Melbourne is a Florida town, but and later a skit that featured a New York, New Jersey and every Sunday morning to sneak out of their their main street could have been robbery of the soldiers payroll, New England state except Vermont respective homes, leaving the anywhere in New England. The capture of the thieves and their braved the ice, sleet and snow to shoveling and car de-icing to their buildings were just tall enough to subsequent punishment. gather at the K of C Hall in Arlington still-sleeping spouses, sons, daughters, provide excellent acoustics and Once the reenactment group on February 5 for the fourth annual mothers, grandmothers, fathers and amplified our music as we passed. finished, the corps members rejoined Mid-Winter Madness Jam Session grandfathers, in order to make the Sadly, there were few spectators until at a local fire station for the Muster sponsored by the Menotomy Minute icy trek to Arlington. the last third of the parade. The last meal and jollification. Aside from Men. The festivities got underway at Hosts Bill Mahoney, Maryanne third, however, was well attended the wonderful camaraderie of the l :00 p.m. Masterson and the rest of the and made up for it. event, one of the little known A crowd of close to 100 fearless Menotomy gang outdid themselves The Muster itself was held in highlights of the day was the fifers and daring drummers, resolute with a fine repast for the hungry Liberty Park, an adjunct to the informal gathering of several of the musicians and the raffling of many Liberty Bell Museum of Melbourne. Florida corps leaders who agreed to The long awaited real neat prizes which brought a lot There, attending corps had the meet again with the intention of Company of Fifers and of chuckles and some needed income opportunity to visit the museum free forming an organization to promote n-·----~ ,-, __ 1_1.. __1_ _ c _ , _ _ ___ '--- --·------.1...... n,.., .... ---·--· r:r: __ __ ,..J .l~----·-- ·- ...,.....,,.....-c=uste-...,.....-r-;U:e::-::::-- A--=-=M-=-e-a-:~:.:,~, r--··A flne chance for some ni:ce market vendors (tbere were over 2U on a. ere are now six Ancient p people to escape the doldrums of booths) and obtain refreshments. corps in Florida and another forming. will go on sale at the rnn-mam1 winter," music master Mahoney After a commemoration ceremony by After a great day of Ancient music ,-1-~ t th N · na1 M'-:'--'mr '.':>' enthused, and if that was their town officials, the Muster began. and fellowship in Florida, the future JWT'e a e atiO Uster, ill intent, they couldn't have picked No, it wasn't as big as a northern looks very bright indeed! Deep River,July 15th. a better day! Muster. But it was the biggest one we've ever seen down here. The NAMES MAKE NEWS ... dead Challenger Corps (formerly the Seafarers) went on stand first. Next line for the next issue is August I - Don't Take A Chance ... came the Disney World FDC. That's what's new is news to your Ancient right! Disney's own were on hand for friends . . . please print or type Travel With Sprance! their very first public appearance at information and send it to the an Ancient muster. After their Ivoryton address. Spranee excellent performance, the Fort _.CLOOS MODEL Straight bore; plays with traditional ea~::. "::,,. .,_Exterior tapers gently. Tapered ferrules, 2" long TRAVEL (Civf ,:, .. ,.. ,_-_,,_Period). The unforgettable drum corps trip takes planning col.'·'\,','"· J MODEL As above, except straight brass and contacts. Let us help you plan a memorable ferrules 3 · '"'" (Revolutionary Period). visit among Ancient friends, either in the U.S. or :::,,,,9 Europe. we can suggest several opportunities: WAL TF/F!II '"· re tapers near blowhole. Lows are rich (like McDonagh)~Ib.~gt,s are easy, loud & clear. The best • Muster, Switzerland, 1996 - Near Zurich, in Brugg, of both worlds: nor~:::; .. :. n,promise. 3/4" straight ferrules. hosted by Swiss Colonials, July 26, 27. You can perform in Basel. Call for options and details. M-1 2-piece (tunif. ., '··,9_ompound blowhole, body has tapered bore. Head haS\~Ury,ed profile. A mellow fife for • Fasnacht 1996 - Basel, Switzerland, February 2 2 the concert player. ''\,,,:/H\,,. to March 2. It's never too early to plan to attend the world's largest drum corps festival. Sweetheart Fifes are desig·~-~~;:.,Qy __ fifers to play on • St. Patrick's Day, Ireland, 1996 - Parade down historic O'Connell St. in Dublin on March I 7. Tour pitcti with Ferrary, Model F"; 7. One of The Company's newest members, WB.C.L. Possee FM of Mount Vernon, NY. 8. Snare drummer Max Richard, Swiss Mariners, Basel, manages a big smile despite parting with enough dollars to become our newest Life Member! 9. "Yankee" drummer Jim Smith with Life Member Jack Doyle in an historic music program at a San Francisco fort. Photos by: Ron DaSi!va, Jim Willey. Pat Leary Benoit, Kristen Goelzer, Dave Hanlon, George Yeramian. 1. Fifer Maura McSweeney, Adamsville Ancients. 3 . A Black River bass drummer sets the tempo. 2. Drummers from Young Colonials, Spirit of 4. The Village Volunteers Skip Bub at rest. '76, Village Volunteerss. SEVENTH ANNUAL SUMMER CONCERT _.._.., SERIES will get underway on the grounds of the Museum/ Headquarters building in lvoryton on Tuesday night, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. Although the program is not completely set at press time, there will be fife and drum entertainment every Tuesday night through August 22. Chairman George Yeramian reports that the Swiss Regimentals, Connecticut Patriots and Col. John Chester will be performing on opening night. Other corps scheduled include 5th Alabama FM, CT Blues, Sailing Masters, CT Valley FM, Marlborough, Jr. 's, Contemporary Revolution specialty group, Lancraft, Stony Creek and North Branford. For more details call George Yeramian (203) 688-4771, Bill Pace (203) 526-3436 or Dave Hooghkirk (203) 526-9944. THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW on late night network television spotlighted one of our own on April 3 when Individual member Irene O'Sullivan of New Jersey was seemingly plucked from the audience to be an impromptu guest. The wife of Sons of the Whiskey Rebellion Drum Major Paddy O'Sullivad, we knew her as one of The Ancient Times early editors when she was Irene "O'Grady." Irene's TV appearance drew praise from her Jersey neighbors and even from the bishop of the local Catholic church! Amici De Museo, that's right, it is Italian but as correspondent Dan Moylan, Sudbury Ancients says "it's Italian for 'Friends of the Museum' and if you ask why Italian, I tell you that musical terms are traditionally given in Italian (cf. adante, vivace, piano, fortissimo) and if you think fife and drum isn't music, you're reading the wrong publication" ... Dan and other volunteers are soliciting more "friends" to help with archival projects under the guidance of Museum curator and archivest of The Company Ed Olsen and Music Librarian Sue Cifaldi. There are many "tasks" awaiting, says Moylan: "We have extensive records of now inactive corps. Having the information is nice, but until it is sorted we don't really know what it means. If we had volunteers to do this then they, or others, could write it up and make that bit of our history available. Similarly, we have information on many drum manufacturers, but it is incomplete. For instance, we know that Eli Brown made drums in Windsor, CT, but then Buzz Olsen, Village Volunteers, has found a drum made by McGaun in Albany, NY claiming to be the successor to the Eli Brown rnmn~n" W'::::tc thP A-r10'1n'::::tl 'Rrr\1un rnmnon,, c- n l A? \lTl,,o ..... ? Tn. n ,h~m? Uo.-o' ... an opportunity ror some 11e10 worK to 1111 Ill me oov1ous-gaps Ill our knowledge." Correspondent Moylan urges anyone interested in taking on a task or with an interest in historical research to contact Olsen (203) 399-6519 or Cifaldi (203) 875-9843 or write Ed Olsen at our Ivoryton address. VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM in Ivoryton are always welcome. If you call (203) 399-6519 in advance, Curator Ed Olsen can usually arrange for a guided tour. We are especially pleased to welcome individual members and drum · corps members of The Company during ·the summer vacation months. All the way from Spain came one of our recent visitors, a trumpet player in his hometown band, Rafael Martin was introduced to American fife and drum by The Regi.menta/s Jack Pendergast, an individual member, who is a business associate of Rafael's. The Mason family also recently visited from Virginia, 7 where they are active in the Fifes & Drums of Yorktown. PAST PRESIDENT RON CHAMBERS, who was the third president of Loaded with The Company during the American Bicentennial years, was honored as a "Man The long of the Year" by his corps, Lancraft at their annual Olde Timers' Night in April. awaited "Muster Up recipes that A fifer who began his drum corps career with the now inactive Plainville were sent in Ancients, he has been active with Lancraft for more than 25 years. A Navy . Company A Meal" by you, the veteran of the Korean conflict, Ron is a retired Pratt & Whitney aircraft of Fifers members of financial officer who is now in the antique business. His fellow honoree was will go on sale retired bass drummer George F. Keyes, who began his drum corps career in and the Company. the old St. Francis Junior FDBC, which spawned so many Ancients. As is the Visit the yearly custom at Old Timers' Night the Lancraft Hall in North Haven was Drummers at tlie National Company brimming with drum corps friends swapping tall tales and drinking cold ones Cookbook Muster,in store booth, on a balmy April night! is here! and take it Deel? River, home for just $8.00! July 15th. See you there! Treasurer of The Company, Joe Culhane, knows that "two can live cheaper than one" and he's going to prove the adage true this f all when he andf ellow member of the New York Ancient's Diane D'Angelo say "J do. " Page 8, Summer 1995 The Ancient Times 5th Alabama Field Music Tours Southland by Rhonda Forristall DEEP RIVER, CT - T he 5th Battalion. Reading of their exploits Alabama Field Music recently we gained a lot of respect for them. returned from the Sunny South. It was just last year that we were Fourteen corps members piled into able to learn more about Gainesville three vans early Friday morning, and heard about the fallen monument April 14, to travel to Richmond, VA in the cemetery. These men have This was the first leg of a 10 day trip touched our lives in a way no one that would cover 4,000 miles. This ever thought possible. Unanimously historic trail led first to the Museum the corps voted to donate funds to of the Confederacy, the Confederate help complete the restoration of this White House and Hollywood monument, never believing that any Cemetery. We detoured to visit of us would see the monument in Appomattox Courthouse before person. But, a lot of hard work and leaving VA The corps made three planning made this dream a reality. stops in Tennessee, finally arriving in The highlight of the trip was Alabama. It was a great honor for us certainly the time we spent in to perform at these historic sites. The Alabama. We stood on the steps of further south we traveled the more the first Confederate White House in Still smiling at the 10 mile point are Christine Short, 18th CT Regt. and appreciative our audience became. Montgomery, where Jefferson Davis two of Sudbury's youngest marchers, Mike Short, Sailing Masters of 1812, We who live in the heart of fife and was sworn into office. The corps fifers Chris Nawoichik (I) and at the Adamsville Ancients No Foo/in' drum country find it hard to imagine received an especially warm welcome John Vecchione. April Jam. a life in states without any drum in Gainesville as we rendered tunes corps a; all. We were very proud to played by their young men as they Tradition Of Parades Drums. The return parade ended as share.our musical heritage. left for war. There were tears in the usual in the Willow Pond Kitchen Through research the corps has eyes of many as we performed at Marks Patriots Day where there was hot chowder, amber met a band of young men, who the Confederate monument in liquids, and all our favorite tunes. called themselves the North Sumter Gainesville. Our friends there tell us by Dan Moylan Rifles. All of these men called There were numerous reenactments that there hasn't been any fife and Gainesville their home. In the spring As a child in Florida, I thrilled to my of Paul Revere's ride. And not only drum music in Gainesville since the of 1861, they joined with others to Grandmothers's recitation (from Paul Revere's, but William Dawes' as Civil War. What a way to learn about form the 5th Alabama Infantry history! memory) of"Paul Revere's Ride" well, and the rides of Dt. Samuel from Longfellow's "Tales of a Prescott and John Robbins who left Wayside Inn". It seemed so Concord to warn the towns farther are commemorated by many of the ragged, the marchers were thoroughly wonderful, but so far away. west. Even yet one can feel the towns yet. Acton and Lincoln wet and cold, the warmth of the fire urgency that propelled them on their marched on the state holiday, and hot coffee was a welcomed relief. Listen, my children, and you shall hear fateful missions. enjoyed the fine weather, and joined Restored in spirits, the group OJ the midnight ride ofPaul Revere, the Concord parade when they continued on the last leg of their trek. The Parades On the eighteenth ofApril in seventy-five; arrived. Far better than meeting a It is always a thrill to march on the Hardly a man is now alive Massachusetts has moved the crowd of tired and grouchy British trail through the National Park and Who remembers thatfamous day and year. official Patriots Day to the nearest soldiers. as we cross the Old North Bridge to commercial Monday, which this year Sudbury, as usual, had to do it on play the White Cockade in memory Indeed, outside of New England, fell on the 17th of April. The major the actual day. A few drops fell as of fifer Abner Hosmer of Acton, who who has h~ard ~f_Patri~ts Day, a parades were in Boston, Concord, they started out from the Sudbury fell to a British musket ball 220 years . ·- . - . - ...... 'T"t.. ,... C'•• ~l-...,..,.., ...... ,.,, "'1,a.tmo.n ,s,.or.o ™ rmr-tmnrenrr-cexmgton"'ana perfect marchmg weather, cool the day was warm and everyone was a e to get on mree gooa voneys on Concord took place on the 19th of and sunny. in good spirits (and vice versa). By the Bridge in spite of the weather, April 1775 and marked the beginning Marching in the Concord parade the time the second rest stop was and all were thankful to head off to of our fight for national were many well known fife and drum reached, the music had become home and hot showers. independence. Now, as in colonial groups, including Nathan Hale, times, each Middlesex town has its Westbrook, the Jr. Colonials, militia company, comprised of those Marlborough Jr's, Middlesex County who feel a patriotic love of country, Volunteers, 1st Michigan Fifes and and each successful militia company Drums, and of course the Concord has its fifers and drummers to Minutemen. The Sudbury Companies Ancient Mariners provide authenticity and class. of Minute and Militia marched as The Celebrations well, but the Sudbury Ancients chose to march the morning parade in Fifes & DrurnsJ and Patriots Day in the Boston area is Arlington as they have in most marked by numerous ceremonies years past. Chanteynrze11_ and celebrations. One of the first is After the parade and pancake Polecapping Day in Bedford, this breakfast provided by the Menotomy year on April 8th, in the morning. (Arlington) Minutemen we proceeded The parade was a short one from the to Lexington to await the start of the high school to the town green, and afternoon event, planning to join included militias and/or fife and with Menotomy since we weren't drum companies from Acton, actually invited. The hours to wait Bedford, Billerica, Concord, were passed in cheerful jamming. As Gloucester, Lexington, Lincoln, step off time drew near, more and Sudbury, and Stowe, as well as the more Ancients joined Menotomy Middlesex County Volunteers and and they finally hit the street with 24 the First New Hampshire Fifes and fifes, 16 snares, 4 barrels, and a drum Drums. The ceremonies at the town major from Michigan (who else but green featured the raising of a liberty Mark Logsdon?) Kathy Barry called pole and the climbing of it by a the tunes. The augmented Menotomy private from the Bedford Company Minutemen included representatives who placed his red liberty cap on from the 1st Michigan Fifes and top, in defiance of the watching Drums, 1st New Hampshire Fifes British soldiers. There followed the and Drums, the Colonial Boys of usual speeches by local politicans, Norwood, Lancraft, the Middlesex who fortunately knew the virtue of County Volunteers, the Sudbury brief remarks. After the return Ancients, the Taunton Colonial parade, a collation and jam Militia, and at the end, rushing back, · concluded the event. Lexington (make that 26 fifes). The In the afternoon of the same day, announcer couldn't quite decide there was a somewhat longer parade whether it was Menotomy or 1st just down the road, including most of Michigan passing the reviewing the same units, from the Concord stand. It wasn't perfect, but it wasn't Middle School of Merriam's corner, F-Troop either, and for the tunes where some of the bloodiest fighting where everything came together, it took place during the British retreat was awesome. We were happy to be from the Old North Bridge back to a part. Boston. Merriam's house still stands In 177 5, the many towns alerted by and the adjoining lawn witnessed Revere, Dawes, Prescott, and others, more speeches and a few musical sent their militias to Concord to numbers of the Concord Fifes and confront the British. These actions The Ancient Times Summer 1995, Page 9 Swiss Fasnacht '95 A Musical Holiday by David Pear Once again I had the distinct I had the pleasure of staying with pleasure of joining Walter Sprance Serge Policky a fifer in the Wild and his entourage for their annual Bunch and a picollo player with the trip to Switzerland for Fasnacht in V.K.B. He allowed me to follow the early March. V.K.B. throughout Fasnacht. Sunday Morgenstreich ushers in the started at the Wartech restaurant beginning ofFasnacht. Morgenstreich where the V.K.B. meets. Of course, we begins at 4 a.m. Monday morning started with a beer. I was going to when all the lights in the city are have many beers during Fasnacht. shut off, the lanterns are lit, and the After the meeting there was an cliques begin to play. It is such a unveiling of the lantern with tea strange sight to see; tens of thousands and pastry. of people wandering around at that We got back to Serge's apartment time of the morning. Each clique will about 10:30 p.m. and went to bed. We march for about a half hour, and got up at 2 a.m., and back to the then it is time for the first stop. The Warteck for breakfast at 3 a.m. One cliques will visit certain restaurants could feel the excitement building for during the course of the day for Fasnacht was only an hour away. We Piccolo player and fifer Serge Policky, There are many sights during Basel's refreshment and socializing. The were out in the street five minutes a member of Basel's oldest clique, VKB, famous Fasnacht and Cap Corduan 's and the American style corps, the Wild formal parade takes place Monday before 4 a.m. and at 4 a.m. you could camera caught this tin man resting on Bunch. and Wednesday afternoons. The hear the street lights go off and that a snare drum. crowd is so dense that it is difficult to was the beginning of Fasnacht. The Mount Kisco Ancients Marching In Georgia make your way through. Tuesday is V.K.B. had about seventy-five snare pick up day where picollo and snare drummers and about one hundred cdntinuedfrom page I) by Bill Hart drummers who have played together picollo players all playing together. Ancients, in their scarlet red vests, FALL RIVER, MA - The Colonial for years get together. The cliques You can imagine what kind of sound paraded through the main area and Navy travelled to Savannah, GA for march from KleinBasel or GrossBasel that generates. Monday ended about formed near the cafeteria for a the second time in four years for a St. and back via the middle bridge -'2 a.m. performance of about 40 minutes. Patrick's Day Parade. In our 28 years, which spans the Rhine. This takes up Tuesday was a big day. I was to The last 15 minutes we were joined we've marched in a number of the better part of the day and night. march in the color guard of by our friends from Michigan, Deep parades on this date, and this one is Players will go home for some sleep Tuesday's "pick-up group.'.' Serge had River and Jim Sweeney's wife Diane the "best". For crowd enthusiasm it and repeat the same ritual the next borrowed a mask from Hans Peter from Challenger FDC. only compares to Galway; however, day. If you ask a player about sleep, Stebler, and I was to wear one of his On Saturday the parade and the temperature was 75 degrees, he will tell you that he has the rest of costumes from a past Fasnacht. There muster in Melbourne stepped off to a something unheard of in Galway. the year to sleep, but Fasnacht comes were four of us in the color guard, strong performance under the baton We arrived in Savannah on once a year. This is a ti me for and our job was to clear the way of Ann Boles, a color guard of four, Thursday to take part in a memorial renewing friendships. through the crowd. This sounds easy, 12 fifes, five snares, and three bass. service for Sgt. Jasper Green, who but not for a newcomer. With the Our handsome set of Moeller was killed in the siege of Savannah mask on, you have no peripheral drums, which are in top notch during the Revolution. Friday CULLEN & KINNARE vision, and you have no idea what's condition, caught the eye of many morning at 10:30 we stepped off to INSURANCE, INC. down at your feet. Tuesday's group people in the South. Delivered in the the biggest and most enthusiastic played a four part picollo harmony early 50's, it is said to be the largest crowd we have ever marched before ... 135 CHURCH STREET of the Yellow Rose of Texas. This set of Moeller drums (intact) in the it also helped that we were the only P.O. BOX 307 definitelv made me feel at home. world todav. The set consists of 10 fife anci dmm c.orns in thP. n:ir:ir!P. --~,-~ J "'"'"') V \.40 - ----·~------.-----~----.,.-.,...,.7,.. - .. ,._J- ,;,-..-.:=...- ..---u .."J ...... WILLIAM M . KINNARE. PRIDSll)lllNT Basel had to come to an end on A great time was had by all and we we were able to see the many sights SHAWN M . KJNNARE. V. PR!llSIDIDNT Saturday, March 11. 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(Fonnerly the Deep River Inn) • Page 10, Summer 1995 The Ancient Times Hello From Florida and the Fort fantastic job. The 3rd Infantry provided • Lauderdale Fife & Drum Corps. We've special shows at the Jefferson Memorial Gifts By Will been pretty busy down here this season and bused everyone from the muster (which runs through the winter and field to the performance site. The food To The Company spring, ending about the Fourth of July). prepared by the 3rd Infantry cooks was 01ues The big news in our corps is the outstanding. The facilities were great. by William F. Gallagher, Esq. addition of some new members. We're I became a member of the Old Guard Did you know that ... • very excited about it since they're all ten Fife and Drum Corps in November, years old or less. We now have three ten 1979, and I successfully lobbied for • An estimated transfer of JO trillion year-olds in our fife line (along with the and produced the 25th Old Guard dollars ofwealth will pass from the 1ews older fifers) and they're doing great! A Anniversary Muster in 1985. The year older population to the "baby ten-year-old drummer has joined the before the muster, the Band Master, boomer" generation within the next 4nd Letters, Too! line-up and an eight-year-old is working Maurice Williams and Corps Sergeant few decades? on it. We also have two older teens who Major, the late Andrew Alverez, had to • More than fifty percent ofAmericans Voices & Views is a new column to give left for school and returned to rejoin, convince colonels and generals to agree die without a will? us a broader basis for your comments, further strengthening our musical to sponsor this event. Over a year of • More than halfof the people making suggestions and criticisms of all things section. Last, but not least, a militiaman planning went into having a muster. planned gifts to charity do so via Ancient. We will continue to include has joined the ranks, providing us with Five years later MSG John Shea their wills? • Donors can often make·substantially your leuers when appropriate. Please an excellent drill master and live fire produced the 30th Old G uard Fife and larger gifts through their will than write to Voices & Views at our lvoryton musketry. We cannot match the quality Drum Corps Anniversary Muster at Fort they are able to contribute during address. of your northern competition corps at Myer, VA All in attendance were once their lifetimes? It's great to be an Ancient .. . Fulfilling a this poi nt, and don't really pla n to. But again amazed by the way the United long time ambition, Richard Wiliiams we're fielding 16 to 20 marching members States Army can complete a mission. Of these four statements, the last may be started bass drumming four years ago at regularly now and very proud of it. Musters are a place for all of us to the most meaningful to you and The the age of 46 with the Commonwealth Another exciting thing for us is that come together and share the camaraderie Company ofFif ers & Drummers. Ancients Band of Music from some non-marching parents have begun of the muster field, to exchange new and Because of the pressing commitments Greensburg, PA. He enjoyed real dedicating time and joining us for old idea&) and to enjoy fife and drum. We of your everyday life, you may find that Ancient hospitality last fall when he can only hope that the Old Guard Muster you are not able to give as much to your parades a nd events. If you've ever tried favorite non-profit organization as you attended the York Town Muster in to watch over a bunch of little kids by is not a thing of the past. would otherwise like to. This situation Virginia. Richard is at 4620 N. Emblem yourself, you'll appreciate the significance· Sincerely, may be very different when it comes to Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Here are of some additional people to help Timothy P. Lewis gifts under your will. excepts from his comments: chaperone, help with uniforms and For very good reasons, you may be "When the Friendship Circle began general parent-type stuff that goes on in unable to make the size of gift that you spiraling inward I caught a glimpse as to a corps. Recognizing our young people ... In today's would like to during your lifetime, yet the magnitude of the beauty and soul The local organizations ·have really busy world young people, especially you may be in a position to make a that was inherent in belonging to a Fife begun to notice us a nd we are now seem to be looking for the fast fi x. It is substantial bequest to charity under your & Drum Corps. Although I hadn't yet performing at least two weekends per unusual to find youngsters who are truly will without taking away significantly from the other legatees for whom you learned either 'Hell on the Wabash' or month (during the season) and often committed to something. This is where wish to provide. This may be due in part the 'Three Camps,' much to my doing four or five performances. They've drum corps comes in, to offer the young to the existence of a charitable deduction amazement, I was able to participate in also finally begun to provide some person an opportunity for long term for your estate or because your estate will that musical frenzy quite well! financial support (read "Paid Jobs"). commitment. We all know the saying be large enough to warrant the bequest "Everyone with whom I had any They don't pay a lot, but it's enough. "you only get out what you put in." This and still provide for your other contact with at the York Town Muster Our major project this year is new is certainly true of drum corps. You must beneficiaries. was very friendly and supportive. The uniforms. The old ones are okay, but not be committed to practice many hours by Bequests under a will provide a flexible, people who manned the registration really authentic appearing and the Corps yourself to become as good as you controllable, convenient, and relatively booth, the food stand and who sold the has voted to replace them with possibly can, then there are the hours of simple way to express your charitable buttons, shirts etc. could not have been commercially manufactured colonial practice with your fellow corps members intent. A will is flexible because it can be t'Y'll"\r,::t, August 25-26 WESTBROOK, CT November 18 IVORYTON, CT July 1995-December 1995 36th Annual Muster. Friday Business meeting, The Company Tattoo 7:30 p.m. Parade Sat. 11:00 of Fifers & Drummers, Inc. Start: a.m., Muster follows. Camping 1:00 p.m. and Muster by invitation only. November 25 BRONX, NY C A L E N D A R Dodie McGrath, 1146 Old Annual Jollification sponsored by Clinton Rd., Westbrook, CT 06498 the New York Ancients. All are July 8-9 MONROE, NY July 29 COLCHESTER, CT (203) 399-6436. welcome, starts 12 noon. Contact Living History Muster at historic Rain date July 30. Parade, craft September 9-10 MARLBOROUGH, CT Joe Culhane, Jr., 2915 Barkley village hosted by Civil War show, open Muster. CT Valley Marlborough Jr. FDC Annual Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 Troopers. Camping. Invitation FM. Fundraiser for The Company, Muster. Camping from 12 noon (718) 823-5071. only. Vin Czepiel (914) 565-8416. parade 12 noon. David Pear, 10 Sat. Tattoo Sat. 7:00 p.m. Parade December 9 OLD SAYBROOK, CT July 14-15 DEEP RIVER, CT Pine Road, Colchester, CT 06415 12 noon Sun. Contact Rick Annual Christmas Torchlight NATIONAL MUSTER, Deep (203) 267-2151. Crowley, P.O. Box 482, Parade, Muster. Parade starts River FDC. Tattoo Fri. night 7:00 July 29-30 COVENTRY, CT Marlborough, CT 06447 6:00 p.m. By invitation only. p.m. Parade Sat. 11:00 a.m. Deep Hale At The Homestead. (203) 295-0749 or Mark Gardner Contact Bill Reid, 242 (203) 295-6449. River FDC, P.O. Box 135, Deep Encampment. 30th Anniversary Schoolhouse Road, Old Saybrook, River, CT 06417. For more Nathan Hale FDC. Sun. Muster, September 23 TORRINGTON, CT CT 06475 (203) 399-6571. information contact Kathy parade. Invitation. Contact: 17th CT F&D, 20th Anniversary Brennan (203) 526-2360. Roberta Banks, Nathan Hale Muster. Invitation. 12 noon, Coe July 15 MIDLAND, MI Park. Inquire Ellen Cashman, FDC, P.O. Box 1776, Coventry, 21-4 Oak Ave. Extension, Riverdays 1995; community CT 06238 (203) 646-1254. The Ancient Times -1995 festival, Sat. morning and evening Torrington, CT 06790. August 4-5 WATERBURY, VT Deadline for the Fall issue is Aug. 1. hosted by Tittabawassee Valley September 30 SUDBURY, MA Please identify photo subjects. FDC. Applications by April 15. Hanaford's Volunteers FDC Rain date October I Sudbury J.H. McMahan, P.O. Box 201, Annual Muster. Parade Sat. 11:00 Ancient FDC. Colonial Fair, Midland, MI 48640, (517) 631-5093. a.m., Muster follows. Phil Ward, Invitation Muster, Wayside Inn, CALENDAR LISTINGS ... July 16 IVORYTON, CT RD 2, P.O. Box 933, Underhill, Mary Punch, P.O. Box 93, Deadline for the next issue is Special Informational Meeting. VT 05489 (802) 899-2617. Sudbury, MA 01776 (508) 443-3781. August 1, 1995. Send details on type The Company of Fifers & August 18-19 CARMEL, NY October 7, IVORYTON, CT of event, date, sponsor, contact Drummers, Inc., 61 North Main . Young Colonials 8th Annual 20th Annual Jaybirds Day, people, addresses and phone number St., lvoryton, CT. Start: 12:00 -~Muster, Putnam Park. Friday Headquarters & Museum to Calendar, The Ancient Times, noon. Meet Officers and Tattoo 7:00 p.m. Parade Sat. 12 grounds. The Company, starts P.O. Box 525, Ivoryton, CT 06442-0525 Committee Chairmen. Jollification noon, muster follows. Catherine 10:00 a.m. will follow. Refreshments Cuccia, 1206 Old Route 22, Dover available. Contact: Patty Leary Plains, NY 12522 (914) 877-9543. Benoit (203) 897-6431 or Sandy HEALY FIFE COMPANY Bidwell (203) 742-9235. Office (203) 767-2237. Skip Healy, Fife maker Featuring hand-crafted fifes of the finest quality. The Tattler Also specializing in repairs and ·~ by George Yeramian restoration of wooden fifes and flutes. My son Billy, from the quiescent Green Mountain The Foundry Building Suite Q-3 who lives in San Regt., be sure to attend Hanaford's 21 Holden Street Providence, RI 02908 (401) 861-7050 Francisco, was having Vermont Muster in Waterbury, VT on overheard Connecticut mentioned at Muster the GMR plans to attend for I7'he Gompany of-gifers & 'Drummers MAIL ORDER FORM a nearby table. Always on the lookout sure this year. Shipping& for expatriates, he asked if the men The Color Guard of the Windsor f Description Qty. Prtce Handling Total were from CT ... "No, why," came FDC and the CT Patriots will be f Company Music Book Volume #1 $12.00 $2.00 $ the reply. 'Tm from Windsor," said minus one member this season. Ann Company Music Book Volume #1 cassette $10.00 $2.00 $ Bill. One of the fellow diners says Dillon and husband Fran, who is f Company Music Book Volume #1 wrth Cassette_ $21.00 $2.50 $ "they've got a pretty good fife and director of Windosr, took a trip to f Company Music Book Volume #1 Drum Solo cassette $10.00 $2.00 $ drum corps there," meaning the Atlantic City late in March. Ann Company Music Book Volume #2 $12.00 $2.00 $ Windsor FDC. Bill responds, "fife tripped and fell on the boardwalk 1 Co111pany Music Book Volume #2 cassette $14.00 $2.00 $ I Company Music Book Volume #2 wrth Cassette $25.00 and drum, my father is in a corps." fracturing her right knee cap. Very $2.50 $ Company Music Book Volume #3 $ 8.00 $2.00 $ "Which one," is the reply. When Bill painful. In early spring she was Camp Duty Music Book wtth Cassette $15.00 $2.00 $ says Connecticut Valley FM and still on crutches. She marches with Sturtze Drum Book $10.00 $2.00 $ mentions my name, the visitor from both corps. Music of the Hudson Valley $ 8.00 $2.00 $ back east says "I know him." The Look for CT Valley FM to be led 110 Military Drum Duets Book $ 5.00 $2.00 $ visitor was the Yankee drummer by a drum major this year, as well American Rudimental Method Drum Book $ 5.00 $2.00 $ from Greensburg, PA, Jim Smith, known fifer Art Pope refuses to give Camp Dupont Music Book $ 5.00 $2.00 $ who was with the Japanese !ylariners in to arthritis and asthma, taking up Muffled Drum Music Book $ 5.00 $2.00 $ and is a frequent visitor to the the mace, instead. Also, CVFM may Music of Sons of Liberty Book $10.00 $2.00 $ Museum and CT musters. He is with have a bugler in its ranks this season. Perrilloux - 40 Rudimental Drum Beats Book $ 5.00 $1.00 $ F.E.M.A. and was working out of his Member Chris Trey is trying his The Watrous Book (new to store) $ 8.00 $2.00 $ 200 Years of Fife/Drum Cassette (N.Y. Reg.) $10.00 $2.00 $ agency's Sacramento office in flood trumpet talent on the bugle. N.Y. Reg., CT Yanks & Morris Cnty. Cassette $10.00 $2.00 $ damage assistance. Met some new friends during the Company Window Decal $ 2.00 $0.50 $ ·When Dorothy and I are in San social part of the annual business Company Museum Deeds $ 1.00 $0.50 $ Francisco in late spring visiting our meeting at the Museum/Headquarters Company 25th Anniversary Pin (SPECIAL) $ 2.50 $1.00 $ granddaughter and individual in mid April. Bill Ward, the new Company Armetale Mug $25.00 $2.00 $ member of The Company, Summer president of Hanaford's Volunteers, One Piece Fife, Leather Case $35.00 $2.00 $ Lynn, I'll call Jim and perhaps we was down from Vermont taking over Two Piece Fife, Leather Case $35.00 $2.00 $ will be able to get together with from Paul Tenney. He is continuing Company Patch $ 4.00 $1 .00 $ fellow Life Member Jack Doyle and his corps' active participation in The Connecticut Residents Add 6% Sales Tax On Above Items $ we can play "The Point," the historic Company, making the four hour drive Company Baseball Cap (Maroon) $ 8.00 $2.00 $ Company Tee-Shirt, Adult s _ M _ L _ XL $12.00 $2.00 $ Fort Point under the famous Golden to attend the meeting. Company Sport Shirt, Adult _ S _M _L _XL $22.00 $2.00 $ Gate Bridge. Also, after noticing two men who Company Sweatshirt, Adult _ S _ M _L _XL $22.00 $2.00 $ Son Billy couldn't get over the spent most of the social time either Company Jacket, Adult s M L XL $24.00 $2.00 $ coincidence of meeting Jim Smith ... drumming on the tables downstairs Company Jacket, Lined, Adult s M L XL $30.00 $2.00 $ he's beginning to think there is an or in the jam session upstairs, I 1995 Comp~ny Pocket Calendar $ 3.00 $1.00 $ Ancient around every comer. introduced myself and met Jim and TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ Last year when I called the River Larry Kirwin, uncle and nephew, PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Valley Colonials of Palatine, lllinois respectively, from Clifton, NJ. Jim to inquire about Memorial Day said he was getting his hands back PLEASE ALLOW 4-5 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY activities, I spoke to Kristen Goelzer ·\nto drumming after a 15 year lapse. SHIP TO : Name: ______who described herself as a "pregnant Larry is just learning. Jim played musketman". This year when I called with VFW Post #139 FDC and the Address: ______on another matter, I spoke to her Chatham Colonials. H e was City: ______State __ Zip Code ____ husband, Eric Goelzer, snare individual snare champion in New drummer. He said that their family Jersey in 1971. He proudly pointed Make Check or Money Order Payable To: now includes John Peter Goelzer, six out his father, Joe, in a picture of the THE COMPANY OF FIFERS & DRUMMERS, INC. months old in March, and that he ex-F ifth Regiment FM, Patterson, NJ, goes to sleep listening to dad practice mounted on the Museum wall. Please send this order form with your payment to: drumming. There's a picture of John Curator, Ed Olsen, noticing Jim The Company ofF ifers & Drummers Company Store Peter on pages 6-7 of this issue. showing me the photo said "I guess I P.O . Box 525, lvoryton, CT 06442-0525 If anyone wants to see old friends got that one up just in time." 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