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IMPERIALS DISPLAY AT MIDWEST CORPS ALUMNI PICNIC
The Midwest corps alumni committee is planning to hold the 2nd annual alumni picnic in September (Sept. 10). Imperials alumna Christine Craddock (Soprano 1977-1980) has volunteered to build a small display of Imperials items for that event.
Christine has some music, a poster, an old corps jacket, some old schedules, etc. and a short video of the Imperials from the late 70s. (The picnic site has power so music and videos are good.)
Some alumni have offered pictures and videos for such use in the past. If you can offer pictures, memorabilia, videos or anything of interest, give Christine a shout. (It would also be good to have some of the corps flags for display.) E-mail her at: crssyc@earthlink.net
Let's plan to have a nice display of our corps history! 
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
Can we get an estimate of who is coming? 
Post an answer here or send to DavidBorck@aol.com
What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66, ass't drum instructor 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
I am getting some replies .. should have a decent gathering. If you can get there by 11:00 am, we can save an area for Imperials in the pavilion (ask for Mouse or Adrianne).
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66, ass't drum instructor 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
Here is a list of folks who plan to attend ....
Imperials alumni attending the picnic
updated 8/24/2011
Ruth and David Borck (1960s)
Wayne Mounsey (1940s)
Joanne Borck (1960s)
Bob & Sue Turner (1960s)
Laura Tagliere (1970s) and son
Jean (Sterna) Serviss, marched 80 and 81
Donna Larsen Gatlin
Val (Korman) Okrasinski +2
George Heinrich + 12? (1978-82)
John Tomaszek (1960s)
Jolyne Hayes
Dottie Okon
Sharan Wagner (1960s)
Bill and Jim Patton (1960s)
Vince Vacala (1978-82)
Mouse Fligelman (1960s)
Good idea to being along some lawn chairs .. it may be crowded!
A pop-up canopy could be a useful addition too. 
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66, ass't drum instructor 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
Here is a reminder:
2nd Annual Midwest Drum Corps Alumni Picnic
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 - 11:00 AM TO 7:00 PM
Place: Fox River Forest Preserve
(1st Pavilion upon entering…on right) – LARGE PAVILION
26034 N. Roberts Road
Port Barrington, IL (1 mile West of Route 59 on Roberts Road - South side of street…map attached)
The response has been overwhelming for this upcoming picnic. The location has been secured. This beautiful and large facility on the Fox River is kept very clean, has modern indoor restroom facilities, many electrical outlets, BBQ grills and a fireplace.
Picnic tables and benches in a large pavilion are provided at the grove…however, you are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets (and a pop-up canopy if you wish) because it will be crowded! Carpooling to get there is also a good idea, because parking is limited.
There will be no fee to anyone for the picnic. This will be a family-style picnic…bring your own food and drinks (liquor…IS allowed on the premises). All liquids must be in plastic or aluminum containers…no glass please. If you would like to barbecue, grills are provided at the pavilion, but you will need to bring your own charcoal.
Your children & grandchildren are welcome. This year, there will definitely be organized games with prizes for kids. Currently, performance commitments are the Royal Airs Reunion Corps and YOUR KIDS (watch your kids/grandkids [ages 5-21] perform.
THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOUR CORPS FRIENDS – LOW KEY AND LOW COST. Plan to attend … meet your Imperials friends as well as friends from other area corps. Make NEW corps friends too!
We have heard from at least 30 Imperials alums ... with a large bunch from the 1978-82 years.
Hope to see you all there
What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66, ass't drum instructor 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
MORE attendees on the list!
Imperials alumni attending the picnic
updated 8/31/2011
Ruth and David Borck (1960s)
Wayne Mounsey (1940s)
Joanne Borck (1960s)
Bob & Sue Turner (1960s)
Laura Tagliere (1970s) and son
Jean (Sterna) Serviss, marched 80 and 81
Donna Larsen Gatlin
Val (Korman) Okrasinski +2
George Heinrich + 12? (1978-82)
John Tomaszek (1960s)
Jolyne Hayes
Dottie Okon
Sharan Wagner (1960s)
Bill and Jim Patton (1960s)
Vince Vacala (1978-82)
Mouse Fligelman (1960s)
Russ Norris (1960s)
Roman Blenski (1960s) and wife
THIS WILL BE A FUN EVENT! 
Plan to be there !
What did you do in the Corps? drummer; quartermaster 1964-66, ass't drum instructor 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958 -1963
updates to (known) attendance list;
Imperials alumni attending the picnic
updated 9/6/2011
Ruth and David Borck (1960s)
Wayne Mounsey (1940s)
Joanne Borck (1960s)
Bob & Sue Turner (1960s)
Laura Tagliere (1970s) and son
Jean (Sterna) Serviss, marched 80 and 81
Donna Larsen Gatlin
Val (Korman) Okrasinski +2
George Heinrich + 12? (1978-82)
John Tomaszek (1960s)
Jolyne Hayes
Dottie Okon
Sharan Wagner (1960s)
Bill and Jim Patton (1960s)
Vince Vacala (1978-82)
Mouse Fligelman (1960s)
Russ Norris (1960s)
Roman Blenski (1960s) and wife, Susan
Jim Eiden
Laura Tagliere
Try to get there early, to establish an Imperials area and help set up some corps displays.
Meet your Imperials friends - those from when you marched and those from other eras!
This will be a crowded event .. so carpooling to get there will be a big help due to limited parking. Bring lawn chairs in case they are needed.
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; later- quartermaster 1964-66; asst. drum instr. 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63
Wow! A great event!
Gosh, this was fun. And, if I were younger and in better health, I would have stayed longer. As it was .. we got there about 11:30 am and stayed until 4 PM. Maybe someday we will even stay to the end and attend the "afterglow" party.
Thanks to Adrianne Kaplan and Mouse Fligelman (and their entire team of helpers) for setting this up. A great facility and great activities.
Imperials thanks to Chris Craddock for organizing the Imperials display (with the help of Wayne Mounsey, Roman Blenski and others)! This was the best display we have ever had!
It was great to see so many Imperials there ... people we miss from the past and usually see too infrequently ... here are some I remember:
Bob and Sue Turner
Ruth Borck .. my wife and former corps chaperone (remember
those?)
Wayne Mounsey .. our "Older Sarge" and now, "elder statesman".
Donna Larsen Gatlin .. great helper with the Alumni Directory!
Roman and Sue Blenki
Denny Bialas
Gary Wigman
John Tomaszek
Bill Blomquist
Will Koenig
Russ Norris
Lana Maionchi
Sharan Wagner
Chris Craddock
Brian Pennington- instructor
Paul Wojtena- instructor
Joe Genovese
Mouse Fligelman
Jim Patton
Rich Tessitore
and some new to me: Dennis Kulick (1968-72), George Heinrich,jr. (1978-82 .. who came here from Las Vegas!) and Greg Hitchcock (1973-75 ... who came in from Cumming, Georgia!)!
There may be more that I missed ... glad you were all there! :)
Some people asked me "why don't the Imperials alumni start an alumni corps"? They feel that, with allowing other corps alumni to march (as the RARC did) that would make it a feasible idea.
While that IS true, I always answered that our alumni really aren't that organized and focused to put together such an undertaking. That is .. recruiting, fundraising, instruction, practice commitments, uniforms, performance arrangements, etc. Frankly, the Imperials don't seem to have the "magic" needed ... "signature music", National Championships, etc.
Of course, it WOULD be fun and would be a real blast to actually DO it. :) But, IMHO, this is really just a dream.
Hope you can plan to attend the alumni picnic NEXT year.
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; later- quartermaster 1964-66; asst. drum instr. 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63
Donna, thanks for the additions!
They could have arrived after I left .. or I just missed them in the crowd. Any others?
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What did you do in the Corps? drummer; later- quartermaster 1964-66; asst. drum instr. 1964-70
What years were you a Corps member? 1958-63
