THE SOURCE                 ISSUE 1

The official NEWSLETTER of the REILLY RAIDERS              

January 9, 2012

 

We look forward to a Healthy, Happy New “Drum Corps” Year!!!

The Executive Board

                    

Reilly’s Annual Award’s Cocktail Party Information

 

Date: February 4, 2012

Time: 6:30 PM

Place:  Knight of Columbus, Glenside, PA. 

Caterer:  Annemarie Cuisine

 

Dress: Semi-Formal

 

Please RSVP by 1/22/12.

 

Admission for Marching Members and Supporting Staff is $30.00; all other guests will be $35.00.  Checks should be made payable to:  “Reilly Raiders Civic Association”.

Payment to Erda at either of the January practices or you can mail your check or money order to the following:

 

Erda Graham

1819 West James Street

Jeffersonville, Pa 19403

 

Please check in at the door before entering the hall for your ticket.

 

Hotel information:

Best Western

285 Commerce Drive

Fort Washington, PA 19034-2406                                  

The rate is $65.00 per night plus tax.  Just call (215) 542-7930 and let them know that you are with the Reilly Raiders to receive this rate.  If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Hook at 410-569-8624 or 443-570-6603 or Erda Graham 610-631-2964

Happy New Year!

 

**Reilly Annual Membership Meeting

In accordance with our By-Laws, our annual meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, January 22th, 2012

at 12:00 pm.  Please mark this date and plan to attend to discuss our upcoming calendar year of events as well as discuss some plans for the future of our drum corps. 

 

 

**February 18th and 19th Weekend Practice -

Our weekend practice will be held on February 18th and 19th, 2012.  We have two days of learning and perfecting music and routines.  It is important that you try to attend both dates.  We want the corps looking and sounding in tip-top shape for our first show.  More information will be available as the date gets closer.

The tentative schedules for these days are: 

 

10:00 am           1ST  BLOCK

1 pm                  LUNCH TIME

2:00-5:00 pm     2ND  BLOCK

 

Break for the night at 5:00 pm – Club McDermott and Reilly’s Open House starts – see Kevin for full details.

 

All times are subject to change.

 

 

 

**Buglers Hall of Fame I (Individual) & E (Ensemble) and Mini-Corps Competition -

The Reilly Raiders are co-hosting a Buglers Hall of Fame I & E and Mini Corps Competition on Saturday, March 3, 2012.  Doors open at noon with judging beginning at 1:00 pm.  It will be held at the Knights of Columbus, Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA.  Tickets are $10.00 each.  Reilly Old Timers tickets are $5.00.  There will be food and beverages available at reasonable prices.  Reilly needs everyone to try and attend.  We will be doing the National Anthem and preview some of our tunes for the 2011 program.  We would like to make this night successful for our corps. See Carol Hooton for ad information for the I & E Program.



**MARCH LOTTERY TICKETS –

March lottery tickets are being distributed to every member.  You are responsible for selling or buying lottery tickets.  Use them as gifts for birthdays or special occasions.  You do not have to live in Pennsylvania to sell/win the daily PA lottery.  Our Treasurer, Tony Arena will mail a check immediately to the winner.  See Kathy Hook for your tickets

 

 

**CHANGES IN ADDRESS, EMAIL OR MEDICAL RECORDS–

 With the New Year here, now would be a good time to update any of your information with the corps.  We need to make sure you are receiving the Source with all of instructions for upcoming events and to make sure your medical records are correct in case of an emergency.   Please Note:  All medical information given to us are kept confidential and are only used in case of an emergency.  See Dan Smith, our Personnel Manager or Erda Graham if you need to update your records.

 

**2012 TENATIVE SCHEDULE**

**As parades or concerts are locked in, they will be changed from tentative to confirmed

All practices, unless otherwise noted, will be held on Sundays at the Knights of Columbus, Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA with starting time promptly at 1:00 p.m.

 

**2012 TENATIVE SCHEDULE**

 

January 22nd

K of C

12 till 5 p.m.

February 4th

Cocktail Party

K of C – Glenside, PA

February 18th and 19th

K of C – Practice

Club McDermott

K of C - Practice

10 till 5 p.m.

6 p.m. til??

February 26th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

March 3rd

K of C – I & E

TBD

March 10th

Exhibition – Cheltenham H.S

Tentative

March 11th

St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Phila

Confirmed

March 18th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

March 25th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

March 31st

Swing House – Balt., MD

Confirmed

April 8th

EASTER SUNDAY

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April 14th

Hanover Lancers

Confirmed

April 22nd

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

April 29th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

May 6th

Drill Practice and K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

May 12th

Reading, PA

Confirmed

May 13th

Mother’s Day

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May 19th

Phoenixville, PA

TBD

May 26th

Annville, PA 

TBD

May 28th

Hawthorne, NJ

TBD

June 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Wildwood, NJ – Elks parade

Confirmed

June 9th and 10th

Drill and Music

Weekend rehearsal

11:00 a.m. till 5 p.m.

1 p.m. till 5 p.m.

June 17th

Father’s Day

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June 20th (Wednesday)

K of C – full corps

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

June 23rd

Roma Club

Bayonne, NJ

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

July 1st

Havre de Grace, MD

Confirmed

July 4th

Skippack, PA

TBD

July 7th and 8th

Drill and Music

Weekend rehearsal

TBD

July 22nd

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

July 29th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

August 5th

K of C

1 till 5 p.m.

August 25th and 26th

Drill Practice

TBA

August 31 – Sept. 1st & 2nd

DCA – Annapolis, MD

TBA

September 21st, 22nd & 23rd

Irish Weekend – Wildwood

TBA

October 27th

Medford, NJ

TBD

October 28th

Bordentown, NJ

TBD

November 11th

K of C

1 p.m. till 5 p.m.

November 16th, 17th & 18th

Plymouth, MA

TBD

December 2nd

K of C

1 p.m. till 5 p.m.

December 16th

K of C – Practice

Christmas Party

1 till 4 p.m. –

4:30 p.m. till?

                                   

* Designates weekend practice.

 

Note:  Time and dates are subject to change – **Please check for any changes or additions every time you receive a Source Newsletter  

 

 

Reilly Raiders Board Meeting -   The next Reilly Raiders Board meeting has been scheduled for 9:00 am on Sunday, January 22nd 2012 @ 9 AM at the Knights of Columbus, Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA.

 

 

 

Honoring our heritage    Committed to our future

                                                                                                                                       Erda Graham

Secretary