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Were you ever involved in drum corps?

yes - LONG ago

About Me:

I started marching in the Secaucus Meadowlarks in 1966.I started as a drummer,but after 1 or 2 rehearsals it was suggested that I try for the horn line because my hands were too small to hold onto the sticks. In Oct of 1971, as a twelve year old , my parents took me to an Open House for the Garfield Cadets that was held at the Boys Club. I had no idea what to expect.

Little did I know how that day would effect me for the rest of my life. I spent the next 9 years marching with the corps. I have been able to forge friendships that have lasted 30 + years.

I aged out in 1980 as horn sargent and spent the next 2 years with the L.I. Sunrisers and after that I marched with the Bushwhackers until 1985

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At 10:24pm on November 9, 2009, Patti ( Lovas ) Trojanowski said…: Oh Joe, I am sorry that your father-in-law is sick.

At 8:45pm on November 9, 2009, Patti ( Lovas ) Trojanowski said…: Hey Joe! Are you coming to the Holiday Bash at the VFW on December 5th? Hosted by the Original Girl Guard. DJ, buffet, lots of fun!!!! Let me know so I can add your name to the list.

At 9:11am on August 23, 2009, Jim Van Romer said…: Hi Joe
Were you at the 75th? I hope I didnt miss you. So little time , so many to see. How are you? I wasn't going to come up from Florida but so glad I did. Hope to hear from you
Jim

At 10:02pm on August 19, 2009, mike schirmer said…: Joe!,

Thanks for the kind words - look out for my photos, you seem to figure into a lot of them.

One other thing I have that may be fun is a practice cassette I pinched from one of our practices probably in May 1978. I remastered it and cut it back to back with the 1978 DCI prelims recording I have on vinyl - anyone want to hear that?

At 7:37pm on July 21, 2009, Timothy F. Dolan said…: Hey Joe !

How have you been ? good to see that smiling face after all these years ! Are you going to Bash at Montclair on Aug. 1st or DCI East, if so look for each other.

Tim

At 11:40pm on July 2, 2009, Joe & Caren (Blundetto) Frech said…: we were supposed to have 80 horns this year, too...

At 10:45am on June 30, 2009, Tom Grant said…: Hi Joe,

Thanks for the opportunity to join and the patience to guide me through. You guys were Great then and You still are today!

Take care,

Tom

At 11:11am on June 27, 2009, Al Abromitis said…: We were all fortunate back then to have VFW, American Legion, and Catholic diocesan support extracurricular activities such as scouting and drum corps. As a youngster I lived in Passaic and went to St. Stephen's church and school. The only way I knew they had a junior drum corps was watching them practice on a side street. I don't know what ever happened to them. It's great to learn something new every day. If we knew everything, life would be boring.

At 11:10pm on June 14, 2009, Tom Grant said…: HI Joe, Thanks again for telling me about this site. Drum Corps is truly thicker than blood, it is our blood!

At 4:41pm on June 2, 2009, Debi (Kowalczuk) Ripke said…: He's going to be inundated with friend requests. . . LOL!!!! Told everyone I knew that I found him. . . Sorry I missed Memorial Day -- looks like it was a great weekend -- I'll def make it to the August event! C ya!