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S S u u r r f f e e r r s s Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni Association Southeastern Connecticut Volume 3 Number 1 December 2006 Drum Corps No Other Way To Do It… Winter Guard See page 6 Also in this issue: 2006 7 th Scoreboard Page 3 & 4 2007… Goals for the 7 th Growing a Corps… editorial Page 2 United Way Campaign Fundraiser Page 4 S.A.A. Member Spotlight Page 5 Volunteers for 2007 Page 5 1968 Surfer Member Roster Page 6 Stroll Down Memory Lane Page 7 2007 7 th Instructors Page 8 2007 Show Theme… Page 8 S.A.A. Officers Page 2

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Volume 3 – Number 1 December 2006

Drum Corps – No Other Way To Do It…

Winter Guard See page 6

Also in this issue:

2006 7th Scoreboard Page 3 & 4

2007… Goals for the 7th

Growing a Corps… editorial Page 2

United Way Campaign Fundraiser Page 4

S.A.A. Member Spotlight Page 5

Volunteers for 2007 Page 5

1968 Surfer Member Roster Page 6

Stroll Down Memory Lane Page 7

2007 7th Instructors Page 8

2007 Show Theme… Page 8

S.A.A. Officers Page 2

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Editorial…

Growing a Corps… How does a corps grow… in size, talent, and performance? There are probably as many avenues you could go down on these issues as there are streets in the city. But one thing is for sure, no matter what size the corps is, or talent it possesses, 100% effort must be given in each performance so the corps moves in the right direction. There are many dedicated staff, instructors, and volunteers who have seen it happen before. Just to name a few, look at your Board of Directors and staff. I see names like Edgar, Lizz and Barb, Tim, Fawn, and Jeff, just to name a few who were in the Surfers when the corps fielded less than 50 members. Most stuck it out and marched while the corps grew in name and rank – and it was these types of members who became the foundation for the corps and the success that was to follow. In today’s age, where transportation is not the hindrance it was years back. Members of a corps can go after their dreams of playing for a larger corps – we’ve seen it happen with the 7th Regiment. This is a tough call, because no one wants to hold back any individual from being the best they can be, and experiencing drum corps at the highest level. But at the same time, we know that if this happens over and over, then the 7th Regiment will be stunted in a growth pattern that will take many more years before gaining the attention and recognition that corps hopes to achieve. There is an abundance of talented kids right here is our own backyard. Kids from southeastern Connecticut who together will build the pride it takes to grow a corps. Each individual is part of the whole, and that is true in practice, recruiting, fundraisers, on tour, or on the competition field. The management of the 7th are totally dedicated to providing the tools and time required to build the corps. Their dedication is seen in the quality instructional staff that has been hired to provide the teaching, write the score and visual performance for 2007. Many volunteers behind the scene are working the logistical issues to ensure that each trip and competition will be met with all the right things at the right time. Fundraising activities, the lifeblood to financing all efforts are being looked at and pursued. But it must take the actions of the 7th Regiment members to provide the foundation that will build this corps. 2

Surfer’s Alumni Association P.O. Box 64

New London, CT 06320

Phone: 860-442-DRUM

Board of Directors

Chairman: Edgar Frazelle President: Lizz Adams

Vice President: Phae Pearsall Secretary: Daisy Johnson Treasurer: Melvin Swann Fundraising: Anne Grady

Media/Technology: Barbara DeLillo

7th Regiment Director: Jeffrey Dozier

Business Manager: Tim Rall Asst. Director/Members:

Tim Rall Asst. Director/Staff:

Jim O’neil Co-Quartermasters:

Jimmy Smith Bob Gaudette

At-Large-Members: Deb Gaudette

Newsletter Editor: Carl Burnett

Letters to the Editor eMail: [email protected]

or mail to: P.O. Box 1987

Melbourne, FL 32902

Newsletter Staff: Lizz Adams, Barb DeLillo

Visit your Web Site…

www.7thregiment.org This site has all the news and activities going on with the Surfer’s Alumni Association and the 7th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. Also, plenty of photos and links to other favorite Drum & Bugle Corps sites. Visit the guest book register and look up old friends –and don’t forget to sign your name!

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The 7th Regiment competed in 10 competitions in June/August of 2005 – there were also 2 rainouts. As a third year corps, the 7th continued to progress from beginning to end of season, with the finale of competing in their 2nd DCI Class III Championships in Madison, WI on August 8, 2006.

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For the Record…. Official 2006 Corps Scoreboard…

June 24, 2006 Malden, MA

Division III Score * * * Rained Out * * *

June 25, 2006 Brockton, MA

Division III Score Raiders 53.35 Citations 45.90 7th Regiment 39.40 Targets 38.90

July 8, 2006 Springfield, MA

Division III Score Raiders 62.85 H.Y.P.E. 52.20 Citations 51.55 Spirit of NJ 44.60 Targets 42.95 7th Regiment 42.45 Quest 25.85

July 9, 2006 Pittsfield, MA

Division III Score H.Y.P.E 55.80 Citations 55.55 Spirit of NJ 43.70 7th Regiment 42.75 Vision Elite 41.50 Targets 41.30

July 15, 2006 Wildwood, NJ

Division III Score Raiders 69.70 Citations 63.00 Vision Elite 48.05 Targets 47.50 7th Regiment 47.20 Spirit of NJ 43.35

July 21, 2006 Everett, MA

Division III Score * * * Rained Out * * *

July 22, 2006 Uncasville, CT

Division III Score Raiders 71.60 Citations 67.10 Vision Elite 58.35 Spirit of NJ 52.70 Targets 51.50 7th Regiment 51.10 St. John’s 47.45 Blue Saints 42.60

July 29, 2006 Bridgeport, CT

Division III Score Raiders 77.65 Citations 70.90 Spirit of NJ 56.40 7th Regiment 56.40 Targets 55.20

August 4, 2006 Dayton, OH

Division III Score Raiders 76.80 Citations 70.65 Capital Sound 67.40 Targets 50.60 7th Regiment 49.20

August 5, 2006

Michigan City, IN

Division III Score Dutch Boy 75.42 Spokane Thunder 75.27 Fever 72.97 Citations 72.47 Capitol Sound 68.65 Vision Elite 62.62 7th Regiment 52.57 St. John’s 44.95

August 6, 2006 LaCrosse, WI

Division III Score Fever 73.10 Spokane Thunder 72.85 Capitol Sound 70.80 Citations 67.30 7th Regiment 50.25 St. Johns 49.45

August 7, 2005 Pittsfield, MA

Division III Score Allegiance Elite 78.000 Pride of Lions 77.650 St. John’s 70.550 Les Stentors 70.150 Cadets of NYC 69.150 Spirit of NJ 67.300 7th Regiment 64.150

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2007 Goals for the 7th

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As editor of the newsletter, I put out a question to the management of the 7th Regiment: “What are the goals for the upcoming 2007 seasons.” The response I received from the Business Manager, Tim Rall, expresses everyone’s feelings on this subject. Goal 1) To increase the membership to at least 50 members. Goal 2) To produce a corps that is ranked in the top 10 in the

country, even though we will not be attending championships this year in California. Then, to build upon our success, become a Div. III finalist in the 2008 Championships in Indianapolis.

Goal 3) To attract more experienced members, preferably with

marching band experience. Of course, we will also accept anyone who is willing to work hard and has a "teachable" attitude, regardless of experience level.

Goal 4) To instill in the members the principles of teamwork,

commitment, respect and pride, essentials to building a successful drum corps.

Goal 5) To field a competitive winter guard. This will give the

guard more performance experience and give the corps more exposure beyond our local area.

Goal 6) To attract and retain a very talented and energetic

instructional staff who are in tune with modern drum corps techniques and who are inspirational to the corps members.

August 8, 2006

Madison, WI

DCI Div. III Qualifier

Division III Score Impulse 83.950

Revolution 83.250

Raiders 80.575

Yamato 78.575

Fever 77.800

Dutch Boy 75.225

Spokane Thunder 74.425

Capital Sound 71.575

Citations 69.450

H.Y.P.E. 69.000

Vision Elite 64.775

Spirit of NJ 62.400

Racine Scouts 59.475

Targets 56.775

7th Regiment 55.325

St. John’s 51.975

Blue Saints 50.400

Donate to the 7th Regiment through your United Way Campaign If you contribute to the United Way at your job, then you have the opportunity to help out the 7th

Regiment! When filling out the paper work for your donation, you can check off “Other” and write in the Surfers Alumni Association. Your contributions would then go directly to helping out the corps. There are several people doing this and what a thrill it is to know that your monies would be going to such a worthwhile cause.

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* * * S.A.A. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT * * * Known for his great sense of humor and unending dedication to his task and the dietary welfare of the 7th membership and staff, Tim Paquette is without doubt, one of the most popular personalities that is associated with this drum corps.

Tim comes to the 7th Regiment with a solid resume, as he is the Food Service Director for the Stonington, CT Schools, a job that he has spent the past 11 years at. He and his staff have brought a new meaning to healthy and great tasting menus to the school children, being way ahead of state guidelines – and now brings all that knowledge and experience to the benefit of the 7th Regiment!

On tour with the corps, Tim can be seen from morning until night, working with his corps staff, preparing wonderful meals for all the 7th members and staff. His understanding of healthy choices and nutritious meals are a big plus for the marching hungry!

Tim is also joined by his wife Patti, who served as the corps nurse the past two years when on tour. It doesn’t end there… Son Jonathan plays Bass Drum for the 7th… Daughter Jennifer is in the 7th’s Guard… and even the youngest son, Josh, has pitched in as a banner carrier for 7th Regiment parades. In closing – “Hats Off” to Tim and his entire family for making this drum corps experience so much better for all! Tim Paquette – Corps’ Chief Cook

Volunteers for 2007 One aspect to success in a drum corps is the volunteers, which are always needed. The 7th Regiment has opportunities in several areas: cook staff, equipment truck and bus drivers, uniform maintenance (including pressing, washing, and sewing), and chaperones. Volunteers will also be needed in 2007 for fundraisers such as a Golf Tournament, the Classic Drum Corps & Memorabilia night and Drum Corps on the Thames, scheduled for July 14th, 2007. Check the website often to look for details on our 2007 fundraisers. They will be posted when details are available. Another 7th Regiment activity in which volunteers are needed is the camps. Again, visit the website for the camp schedules. If you are interested in being a much-needed volunteer, please contact Marilyn Beckwith, our Volunteer Coordinator for 2007, you can email her at [email protected].

Rare photo of SAA President Lizz Fritz Adams getting ready to march in a parade (2006).

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New Winter Guard…… KINETIC

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The 7th Regiment and Surfers Alumni Association are proud to present New England's newest Independent Winter Guard, Kinetic! The staff, with a long list of teaching and performance experience throughout the country, has been recruiting and instructing a hard-working group from all over Connecticut and is looking forward to making a strong impact on the creative and competitive world of indoor pageantry. This year's instructional and logistical staff includes: Dana Saccomano: Caption Head / Designer Fawn Margolis Hogdon: Dance Instructor / Designer Mike Hernandez: Equipment Instructor / Designer Steve Lyons: Staging Instructor / Designer Steve Surina: Operations Manager / Consultant Kinetic will compete in the Musical Arts Conference circuit for the 2007 season. They are opening in the Independent A class and will compete in six shows held at various high schools throughout Connecticut, culminating with the MAC Indoor Championships on March 31st in Trumbull. For their inaugural season, Kinetic presents a kaleidoscopic interpretation of noted British composer David Bedford's "Sun Paints Rainbows on the Vast Waves." The textures and timbres of the wind band are portrayed through the groups' costumes and flags, which are modified throughout the show to illustrate both the suppression and the celebration of color. Culminating in a dazzling frenzy of the full chromatic spectrum from red to violet, Kinetic 2007 promises to make a vivid splash on the scene! Kinetic is closing up performance spots fast but will gladly welcome new candidates and volunteers! Visit us at www.7thregiment.org for details.

1968 Surfers Member Roster Found another tidbit in the old archives. A little banquet program noting the 1968 Surfers 10th place finish in Class B at the Lynn, MA World Open (highest finish up to that date) and a 1st Place in Class B at the Yankee Circuit Championship at Agawam, MA. Also in the program was the Surfer’s roster with notes on who played what – don’t know if they are correct, but I figured I would show them anyway…

Bugles: Robert Gilmore – French Horn Aileen Dempsey – French Horn John Dempsey – 1st Soprano Garry Goode – French Horn Gary Gula 1st Soprano John Gula – 2nd Soprano Ed Hedge – 2nd Soprano James Hunter – Baritone Ken Lewis – Bass Baritone Charles Rassbach – 1st Soprano Tim Rall – 3rd Soprano Peter Woolridge – Bass Baritone Bert Augmon – 2nd Soprano Louise Deurloo – 1st Soprano Margaret Deurloo – 3rd Soprano Roosevelt Scott – Bass Baritone Dianne Barnum – 3rd Soprano Kathy Gula – 3rd Soprano

Majorette: Sharon Hedge Drums: Harold McKelvin – Snare Sam Manuel – Snare Dane Sebastian – Snare Carl Burnett – Tenor Ed Tiffany – Cymbals John Bryant – Bass Drum

Color Guard: Donna Augmon – Flag Robin Brailey – Flag Kathy Brooks – Flag Patty Gilmore – Rifle Pam Tiffany – Sword Beverly Lancaster - Sword Regina Sinclair – Rifle Debbie Nocery – Flag Debbie Adams – Flag Patty Messina – Flag Pam Storey – Flag Joan Martin – Rifle Elizabeth Fritz – Flag Cheryl Nunes – Rifle Barbara Fritz – Rifle Gail Lancaster – Flag

Learners: John Pettigrew Owen Coffey John Bredenka Kenny Frazelle Mike Meisel Carl Barnum Lydia Plona Gwen Norton Susan Lacey Larry Benson Irving Matchers Carmel Kennedy Karen Long Linda Sylvester Donna Frazelle Cindy Young Cheryl Henry Carl Cocilio Leon Hunter

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Stroll Down Memory Lane… It’s always fun to look back in time and reminis. The Surfer’s show programs below can do just that. One came out of the newsletter editor’s personal memorabilia and the second was purchased a few months ago by same on eBay! So let’s take a look and see if you S.A.A. members remember…

July 6th, 1969 – Veteran’s Field in New London, Connecticut – the Annual Drum Corps Along the Thames. A nice line up of Class A corps were the featured presentation this night. There was 3 corps in exhibition: the Fletcher Raiders and the Fire-ettes, both from Norwich, CT, and the host corps the Surfers of New London. There was 5 corps in competition, with the final results: 1st Score 77.35 – St. Lucy’s (Newark, NJ) 2nd Score 76.70 – Shoreliners (Milford, CT) 3rd Score 75.70 – Warriors (New York, NY) 4th Score 70.65 – Knickerbockers (New York, NY) 5th Score 59.70 – Crusaders (Brookhaven, PA) Also scribbled in this show program were: Best Bugle Line – Warriors Best Drum Line – St. Lucy’s Best Color Guard - Knickerbockers

May 29th, 1976 - Preview of Junior Champions at New London High School. The early show date was probably the first competition of the year for many of the corps. In exhibition were the Montville H.S. Band, the Surfers, and the Whalers. Unfortunately, there are only scores for 4 corps scribbled in the program:

84.2 – 27th Lancers (Revere, MA) 78.6 – Garfield Cadets (Garfield, NJ) 76.4 – Muchachos (Hawthorne, NJ) 72.0 – Saints (Woodbridge, NJ)

Also in competition were:

Imperials (Pembroke, MA) St. Francis Sancians (Weymouth, MA) Monarchs (Wayne, NJ) Fire-ettes (Norwich, CT

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Surfer’s Alumni Association P.O. Box 64

New London, CT 06320

7th Regiment - 2006 / 2007 Instructors

DRILL Visual Designer/Caption Head: Steve Lyons Visual Techs: Derek Joly Daniel Wyman

BRASS Arranger/Caption Head: Steve Wolf Brass Techs: Edgar Frazelle Steve Gangi Scott Winship Brass Consultant: Oliver MacFadden

PERCUSSION Arranger/Caption Head: Bob Burt Percussion Tech: Tom Sulzicki Front Ensemble Arranger / Tech: Bob Rush Front Ensemble Tech: Feather Gangi

COLOR GUARD Designer/Caption Head: Dana Saccomano Guard Techs: Fawn Margolis Hodgdon Mike Hernandez

The 7th Regiment’s 2007 Show – “??????????”

The musical theme for 2007 will be called “Viva” – a compilation of Latin music. Specific songs have not been selected at the time of this newsletter release. Announcement of the 2007 show songs to be played will be released in the

next newsletter.

Shop at the new 7th Regiment On-Line Store

Visit the fundraisers that you can be a part of and help sponsor the 7th Regiment. Go to the 7th Website at: www.7thregiment.org and click on the “Support” tab on top.