Pitt State University Clinic and Show

We have had a very pleasant stay at Pittsburgh State University in Kansas. Great Midwestern summer heat and a balmy evening for the clinic and show.

The clinic was held Tuesday evening for several hundred band camp HS students that were housing at the university. They got to go on the field with the hornline for warm-up exercises and the color guard got to try a little guard work with the Crusader Guard on the field. They all seemed to be in awe of the experience and showed their appreciation on Wednesday nite during the show. It was a warm reception indeed and the corps put a great performance on the field.

We were treated to a pizza special at one of the local shops after the show and finally departed Pittsburgh at about 12:30AM bound for St. Charles , MO and Lindenwood University.

Lindenwood is another 5 star facility and we will do another clinic here tonite before moving on to Murfeesboro, TN.


In Kansas, there was some repair work for the volunteers. Flags take a real beating on the field and there was many hours of sewing to do. The corps uniforms were also taken in slightly since many of the members have lost inches and shed pounds--it is a well know fact that Crusaders are some of the most well tailored players on the field in DCI.

Everyone is working toward the big show this weekend in Atlanta and then the big home show in Lawrence. We all look forward to seeing the home crowds again before we move on to finals.

We're changing over several volunteers again this week so fresh new faces to pick up the torch.

My big announcement is waiting for a coordinating activity by the Crusader web team--soon though.

Enjoy the photos

Curt

Pttsburgh KS, PSU ****

It is 8:00PM and I am now up and showered for the "day". Last nites drive up Texas, across Oklahoma and into Kansas, was long, even though it was only 360 miles. It took us 8 hours after the stops for coffee and a wake up. The schedule changes from daytime to nighttime are what is the most problematic for the drivers--like a permanent swing shift.

The facility here is Pittsburgh State University--nice field, and convenient housing with locker rooms. Later tonite the corps is getting a pool break and then an Ice cream bar for snack. It will be well received since the temps are pushing 100+ heat index.

Everything is functioning again, including the generator on the kitchen truck. We repaired a melted circuit breaker on the genset. When wiring gets loose from vibration, it begins to arc and it melted the breaker terminal--lucky we knew when it happened as it could cause a fire if left un-attended.

The corps just got done with a pool-block in the big pool here--they deserved a little break from the heat and work. The snack tonite is a ice cream sundae bar.











Tomorrow there is a clinic for 600 band camp kids in the main stadium. The corps likes it because it is a slightly less rigorous day for them, albeit they are beginning to get up for Atlanta.

Here is a pix of me on the gator and the presentation of my special gift from the front ensemble. Pix courtesy F. Leible.

Curt