| WELCOME TO THE RACINE, WISCONSIN, DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS TRIBUTE WEBSITE |
| HERE YOU WILL FIND HISTORICAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTES TO THE GREAT RACINE AREA DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS SUCH AS THE RACINE YMCA KILTIES JR. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS AND IT'S FEEDER CORPS, THE RACINE KILTIE KADETS, THE RACINE AMERICAN LEGION POST 76 "BOY'S OF 76" SR. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, THE RACINE SCOUTS JR. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS AND THE SKOKIE INDIANS SR. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS. THERE ARE ALSO SECTIONS DEVOTED TO RACINE'S SILVERSTEIN BRASS AND OTHER "OLD-TIME" RACINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS AND MARCHING UNITS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE IS EDUCATIONAL ONLY. THIS WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE RACINE AREA'S RICH DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS HISTORY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS, PHOTOS OR QUESTIONS TO: webmaster@racinekiltiealumni.org COPYRIGHT 2009. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This website is a labor of love and has always been 100% funded by the webmaster, George Fennell. There has never been any funding from any other source. Advertising seen here is complimentary. "Save the Date" for Emil Pavlik's 90th birthday party. It will be Sunday, August 23, 1-4 PM at George's Bar, 1201 N. Main Street, Racine, WI, 53402. We will also be celebrating his Induction into DCI's Hall of Fame. If you can't make it and would like to send wishes - you can do so through Emil's daughter, Barbara Riegelman, at 1518 North Main Street, Racine, WI, 53402. The Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps will be presenting "Sound Explosion '09" at 7 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Hammes Field/Case High School, Racine, WI. The tickets are being offered at very low prices -- $10 each (all general admission) with up to two children, 12 and under, admitted free with a paid adult. (Note: A special coupon for the free child admission is necessary and can be obtained online when ordering tickets as well as at the ticket outlets and other locations throughout Racine after June 15th.) The line-up is one that assures a variety of entertainment that adds up to a great night in Racine -- Minnesota Brass of Minneapolis MN, Govenaires of St. Peter MN, Prairie Brass Band of Arlington Heights IL, South Shore Color Guard Drill Team of Chicago IL, a special highland piper, and, of course, The Kilties with their 2009 field production, a stand-still concert and a variety of individual and ensemble performances. Local ticket outlets in the Racine area include Sausage Kitchen, Demarks, Georges, Schmitt Music, Meier Trophy, and the offices of Dr. Bob Paton, DDS. Tickets will be available at all locations on June 15th. They can also be purchased on line at www.kilties.com No photos, artwork, written information or anything else which appears on any page of this website may be used, copied or transferred in whole or in part in any manner or form which includes the copying and re-posting of anything from this website to any other website without prior expressed written permission from the webmaster@racinekiltiealumni.org Creative rights are protected by Federal Law. According to current Federal Copyright Laws all photographs taken after 1923 are copyrighted by the photographer and cannot be used without permission. All of the photographs on this website are used with permission. |
| FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING THE KILTIES SR. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INCLUDING THEIR SCHEDULE, PHOTOS, CONTACTS, SOUVENIRS, MEMBERSHIP INFO AND THEIR HISTORY PLEASE VISIT THEIR EXCELLENT WEBSITE AT: WWW.KILTIES.COM |
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| TO SEE ALL THE BOOKS, CD'S AND DVD'S THAT ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OF THE RACINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS THAT ARE FEATURED ON THIS WEBSITE AND HOW TO PURCHASE THEM PLEASE GO TO: STORE |
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| George's Tavern 1201 North Main Street Racine, WI 53402 262-632-6469 Voted to have the best live music by the readers of the Racine Journal Times. www.georges-tavern.com |
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| Both of my books (1) Racine: Drum and Bugle Corps Capital of the World and (2) The Racine American Legion Post 76 Drum and Bugle Corps: A Scrapbook History 1916 - 1946 are currently in print and available. Please click on either book cover below to find out more about each book and purchasing information. |
| MUSIC ON THE MARCH The Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps will be presenting "MUSIC ON THE MARCH" on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The Racine Scouts are co-sponsoring the event this year with the Greendale High School Marching Band. The show will be held at the Steven J. Gavinski Memorial Stadium, 6801 Southway, Greendale WI. Gates open at 5:00 pm while the show starts at 6:30 pm. The show will feature a nice variety of drum corps not usually seen around here: Colt Cadets - Dubuque, Ia Impulse - Buena Park, CA Oregon Crusaders - Portland, OR Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Revolution - San Antonio, TX Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA Teal Sound - Jacksonville, FL Velvet Knights - Pasadena, CA Tickets are $12.00 for adults while children 12 and under are $10.00. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.racinescouts.com |