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Name	monte james
E-mail address	tympline@gmail.com
Comments	if anyone knows the last directors email or phone # oplease email me asap
DATE	Thursday, February 25th 2010 - 02:43:48 PM

Name	Joanne Walsh(Palczewski)
E-mail address	jowalsh@verizon.net
Comments	I just found the Royales webpage. Those were some good memories. My sister Linda and I were in from approx 1975-1977. Our parents were also involved behind the scenes. I was in the only girl in the drum line. My sister was in colorguard and played Horn. My dad was known as Joe Pal.
DATE	Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 06:53:17 PM

Name	John R. Egan
E-mail address	littlejohnnie@hotmail.com
Homepage URL	http://www.happilyeverafterinvitations.com
Comments	Hi all! Many years ago I borrowed some Moe Knox pics from a drummer and have misplaced the contact information to return them. I thought it may have been Monte James, but the email address posted here is no longer any good. If I borrowed drumline pics from you, please let me know how I can get them back to you. I know how precious they are. Thanks. John
DATE	Thursday, December 10th 2009 - 08:59:48 AM

Name	Kevin Farrell
E-mail address	njpipeman2003@yahoo.com
Comments	I clicked on the website and found an old friend. Thats what makes this so cool. Hope all are well.
DATE	Saturday, August 1st 2009 - 10:28:57 AM

Name	Sonja
E-mail address	kinzabach@aol.com
Comments	Just the other day I was shopping and a lady in front of me turned around and stared at me. I remembered her right away!!!JACKIE!!!! We hugged, cried and hugged again. She gave me her e:mail address and that brought me to thinking of the good times with the Royales. When I went to the guest book I realized how many people I remembered. What great memories!! Wayne you were the only guy on our rifle team. Just you,Randy and me. I remember your rifle toss at the end. Keep in touch!!
DATE	Thursday, July 23rd 2009 - 08:28:17 PM

Name	Donny Ellis
E-mail address	synaptik_1@yahoo.com
Comments	Hi everyone! Just came across the webpage and have been smiling ear to ear thinking about the great times I had marching with you all back in the day. Any plans for another reunion btw? I've been living in L.A. the last 5+ years, so if anyone's ever out this way be sure to hit me up. Take care
DATE	Friday, July 10th 2009 - 09:41:52 AM

Name	Steve Brand
E-mail address	sbrand@tampabay.rr.com
Comments	RIP Vernon (Chuck) Buntin
DATE	Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 06:14:41 PM

Name	John Francese
E-mail address	FrncJo7@aol.com
Comments	Are there anymore discs out there of Royales 69? My cd has gone bad for that year.
DATE	Friday, June 26th 2009 - 09:43:49 PM

Name	Vernon Buntin
E-mail address	vbuntin@verizon.net
Comments	It was good coming across this site. Brings back a lot of good and old memories. I go back a long time with the corps. Probably back to the beginning. Ted Caffin was the first director. I remember marching with the corps at Steelman school when it still was a school and we didn't even have instruments yet. Our first bugles were "G-Bugles". Now they look like like tumpets but back then they didn't have valves at all before we got our first new bugles. I remember when Fred Wolf became the Diretor. The Eatontown Recreation Drum & Bugle Corps was first known as the Jersey Rangers. It seems fitting that the Royales went out as a championship color guard. In the earliest days of the corps competition was winter color guard competitions. It is hard to believe that my first experieence with drum corps was 50 years ago. God Bless you all. Vernon (chuck) Buntin
DATE	Tuesday, March 17th 2009 - 01:31:07 PM

Name	RAY TROXELL
E-mail address	N8230@AOL.COM
Comments	HELLO TO ALL THE GREAT ROYALE ALUMNI - IF ANYONE HAS THE URGE TO DO A LITTLE DRUM CORPS WITHOUT THE HUGH COMMITMENT ETC.OF TODAYS SENIOR CORPS - I AM TEACHING THE BRASS LINE OF THE MELROSE BLACKHAWKS PARADE CORPS IN SAYREVILLE NJ. WE REHEARSE ON SUNDAYS 6PM TO 9PM AT THE SEDLACK CIVIC CENTER ON DOLAN STREET IN SAYREVILLE - REALLY AWESOME HORN LINE - COULD USE SOME MORE DRUMMERS - PERC TAUGHT BY DRUM CORPS HALL OF FAMER WES MYERS OF OLD SKY FAME. THESE ARE GREAT FOLKS WHO STILL ENJOY A LITTLE DRUM CORPS. COME OUT , YOU WILL BE MORE THAN WELCOME - MELROSE HAS A WEB SITE -www.melroseblackhawks.com CHECK THE SCHEDULE AND TAKE A VISIT - MY EMAIL IS HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HAVE QUESTIONS. N8230@AOL.COM
DATE	Sunday, February 22nd 2009 - 03:12:49 PM

Name	Carl Nelson
E-mail address	cjnelson@comcast.net
Comments	Great pics...brought back a lot of memories for me ('77 - '79). Hope everyone is doing well...any talk of another reunion?
DATE	Friday, February 6th 2009 - 10:21:16 PM

Name	wayne mills
E-mail address	matako6@aol.com
Comments	damn i can,t bwelevie that is was back in 1972 and the only guy in the colro gurad by than. i miss you guys wayne mills- rifle -1972
DATE	Sunday, October 12th 2008 - 09:30:37 PM

Name	Randy Maggelet
E-mail address	mysticriver@comcast.net
Comments	1968 playing for Nixon at Bamburgers, Our first M&M and me playing cymbals and bowing and trying to look like a chink with buck teeth. Got a few laughs from the judges.
DATE	Thursday, August 28th 2008 - 12:11:00 PM

Name	Tony Jenners
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.colorguardhistoricalsociety.org
Comments	come and join us at the colorguardhistoricalsociety.org and the drumcorpshistoricalsociety.org two pet projects of mine - the CGHS lists all inactive and active guards (including Royales). Videos, pictures, stories and a really fun site. tj
DATE	Monday, August 4th 2008 - 06:26:21 AM

Name	tony j
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.anthonyjenners.com
Comments	hi all. i will be doing some site updates soon. thank you all for pictures and stuff. i also want to announce two websites that i am involved with: Colorguard Historical Society (.org) Drum Corps Historical Society (.org) a place to watch/post videos, pictures, stories... whatever. i am quite pleased to announce that the colorguard historical society is nearing the 20,000 hits mark and it has only been up for 4 weeks. come, check it out, create a profile and share your memories or if you are still involved in the activity. i hope everyone is well. take care. tony
DATE	Friday, July 25th 2008 - 05:05:18 PM

Name	Old friend
E-mail address	wildone@aol.com
Comments	Rest in Peace Micheal D. Compton
DATE	Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 06:19:44 PM

Name	Brantley T. Douglas III
E-mail address	btd3@mac.com
Comments	This is such a great site! Brings back so many memories. I learned so much about music and life from all of you. I do hope there is a reunion soon. Do keep in touch.
DATE	Monday, May 5th 2008 - 02:50:22 PM

Name	WAYNE MILLS
E-mail address	MATAKO6@AOL.COM
Homepage URL	http://MATAKO6@AOL.COM
Comments	IT,S BEEN TO LONG FOR ME I STILL REMEBER BEING THE ONLY GUY IN THE3 COLOR GURAD. MY E-MAIL ADRESS IS TRICKEY IT,S MATAKO-[THE LETTER O] 6@AOL.COM THAT,S MATAKO6@AOL.COM DROP ME A LINE WAYNE MILLS MAY 5TH 2008
DATE	Monday, May 5th 2008 - 02:20:32 PM

Name	WAYNE MILLS
E-mail address	MATAKO6@AOL.COM
Comments	IT,S BEEN TO LONG FOR ME I STILL REMEBER BEING THE ONLY GUY IN THE3 COLOR GURAD. WAYNE MILLS MAY 5TH 2008
DATE	Monday, May 5th 2008 - 02:17:14 PM

Name	Kevin Farrell
E-mail address	njpipeman2003@yahoo.com
Comments	Hey is there anybody out there?????
DATE	Thursday, February 14th 2008 - 12:19:54 AM

Name	Monte James
E-mail address	montjaz@comcast.net
Comments	just dropped in to say hello, and i would love to see the old crew again.with the things that are going on in the world today we should take the time to see one anotherand celebrate life. for those of you who havent seen me in a while i marched with the Bridgemen last year . go to youtube and go to bridge4men 2006 im polaying the marimba and vibes or yahoo groups to Bridgemen sites well you have my email site feel free GOD Bless you all.....
DATE	Saturday, November 10th 2007 - 05:12:51 PM

Name	tony
E-mail address	tj@riflebear.com
Homepage URL	http://www.riflebear.com
Comments	Announcing a pretty cool site. I came up with a bunch of designs and created a t-shirt website. Check it out! http://www.riflebear.com thanks.
DATE	Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 01:09:34 PM

Name	tony
E-mail address	tj@riflebear.com
Homepage URL	http://www.riflebear.com
Comments	Hi all! I changed the look of the Dreambook. You can sign in by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page. sorry... may have to fix this. I hope everyone's summer is wonderful. DCI is this weekend! tony
DATE	Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 01:08:23 PM

Name	Wayne Graziano
E-mail address	rockygraziano@yahoo.com
Comments	Monmouth Regional Triple Reunion For classes of 1975, 1976, and 1977. Will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 6pm Mike Doolan's, 700 Highway 71, Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762 No official information number is avalable but try this number: (732) 928-2794
DATE	Monday, July 16th 2007 - 06:00:12 PM

Name	Carol Lokietek
E-mail address	kita2@bellsouth.net
Comments	AKA Carol Buchanan. I marched with the color guard and I was a flag bearer. I was with the Copertones for years and then I joined the Royales. I knew Dennis Bueno, Monte and his drum buddies. It has been so long I can not remember many names. This web site makes me want to get my dad to drag out the old slides! I wish I could remember the years I was with the Royales. I left NJ in 1972 as my dad got orders for Ft Huachuca, AZ. I now live in Jacksonville, FL.
DATE	Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 09:45:06 PM

Name	tony jenners
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.anthonyjenners.com
Comments	Hello All. Sure hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for the summer! I must admit that after moving to St.Petersburg, FL that I have a renewed joy and passion of corps / guard. A lot of catching up to do and thank goodness for DVDs... lol. Back into marching again with a group of 60+ aged out Madision, 27th and Cavie guys. A great workout and hopefully can drop a couple of pounds. : ) Best wishes to everyone. tony j.
DATE	Saturday, June 16th 2007 - 06:49:06 AM

Name	tony j
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.anthonyjenners.com
Comments	greetings all. sorry to hear the below sad news and much love and sympathy to the Wolf family as well as to all Royales who remember. Fred lead such an interesting life and we all should reflect on living that way. Best wishes to all! Tony J of the snare line and winter guard.
DATE	Monday, May 28th 2007 - 05:16:35 PM

Name	Louann Veverka (Brand)
E-mail address	lvsurvey@sbcglobal.net
Comments	My parents were very good friends with Fred and Marie before the inception of the Royales. I called him "Uncle Fred". He was a terrific man who did wonderful things for the youth of our community back then. We need more roll models like him in todays world. My years with the Royales were some of my best times and he gave us those times and memories. My older sibblings and I were there from the beginning and stayed with the Royales until 1973 when I left to join the Navy. He will be missed by many but also remembered by many. I live in Ohio now and can not attend the service, but my thoughts and prayers are with his family and that includes his drum corp family. Louann Veverka (Brand)
DATE	Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 - 08:31:32 AM

Name	Dawn
Comments	Sad news. He will be missed by many. FRED G. WOLF JR., "Poppa Wolf," 82, of West Long Branch and EATONTOWN Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 05/16/07 FRED G. WOLF JR., "Poppa Wolf," 82, of West Long Branch and EATONTOWN, died Monday afternoon, May 14, at home, after a valiant four-year battle with cancer. He was born in Long Branch. He retired in 1990 from an eclectic career beginning in the dairy and poultry industries at the family farm in Eatontown, moving through auto mechanics in his father's service station and later as a draftsman and mechanical designer, contributing to the aerospace, automotive and food service equipment industries. Mr. Wolf was twice decorated with the Bronze Star for bravery and valor serving behind enemy lines with the 43rd Infantry Division in the Philippine Islands during World War II. He was an active member of the Lincroft Bible Church, Lincroft, faithfully serving in various roles over 25 years. He also served the youth of our area as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 145, West Long Branch; by organizing local "Soap Box Derby" meets, and as the founder and director of the Eatontown "Royales" championship drum and bugle corps. He was an auto-racing enthusiast, heading up the pit crew of a sportsman class stock car driven by his son for several seasons at the Wall Speedway. He also greatly enjoyed music, attending numerous area concerts and musicals, and collecting recordings. He was predeceased by his son, Robert; and a brother Edward, both of Eatontown. Mr. Wolf is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 59 years, Marie Tomaino Wolf; two sons, Fred III and daughter-in-law, Barbara of Jackson, and Edward of Farmingdale; five grandchildren, Robert Jr., Joseph, Jamie, Matthew and Jeremy; and five great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 5:30 p.m. Thursday until services at 7:30 p.m. at Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch. Flowers will be accepted, or donations in his memory may be made to the Lincroft Bible Church. Fiore Funeral Home, West Long Branch, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed to fiorefh@aol.com and will be received by the family.
DATE	Thursday, May 17th 2007 - 10:10:51 AM

Name	Kevin Herman
E-mail address	putertutor@comcast.net
Comments	Is there going to be another runion soon??? I hope so Good to see all the past moments it really rocks my world, Thanks, Kevin Herman (Solo Tympanis, Triples When I left)
DATE	Saturday, February 3rd 2007 - 03:52:16 PM

Name	Michael Aleman
E-mail address	alemanmike@yahoo.com
Comments	Hello to all. Steve ('lil Stevie) and Anthony say hello to all!!
DATE	Friday, July 21st 2006 - 07:08:25 PM

Name	Jefrey Woodall
E-mail address	woodall.jr@pg.com
Comments	I was in the soprano line in 76 and 77 - was it really 30 years ago?! I saw the posts by Ray, and have to agree that these were among the best times in my life, with friends made there I will never forget! Hope this finds you all well.
DATE	Tuesday, July 18th 2006 - 04:24:53 PM

Name	Tony Arena
E-mail address	tonyarena@comcast.net
Homepage URL	http://www.reillyraiders.org
Comments	Announcement: 10th Annual Shamrock Festival, hosted by the Reilly Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps, Saturday, August 19th at 6:00pm at Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School, located at 899 Horsham Road, Horsham, Pa. Tickets $15 with group rates available for groupos of 10 or more. Line up: � Archer Epler Musketeers, Upper Darby, PA Yankee Rebels, Baltimore, MD The Lambertville Volunteers, Lambertville, NJ The Hitmen, Rochester, NY The Mason Dixon Line, Baltimore, MD Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights, Newark, NJ The Reilly Raiders Alumni Corps, Willow Grove, PA For more information & to purchase tickets call: Josie Penrod at 610-666-6965
DATE	Thursday, July 13th 2006 - 02:06:59 PM

Name	Tony
Comments	Hi all. Hope you are enjoying the summer. tony
DATE	Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 01:36:07 PM

Name	Carl Nelson
E-mail address	CJNelson@comcast.net
Comments	I was in the Royales' from 1977 - 1979 and had a lot of great times! Hope everyone is doing great!
DATE	Wednesday, March 15th 2006 - 10:37:59 AM

Name	Josh Katz
E-mail address	jkatzmellophone@hotmail.com
Comments	Hey all! Just wondering around the net and found the site. And what a suprise it was. I marched one season with the Royales. 1981, I was about 11 at the time. I played soprano. It was at the request of my sister Lana who was already int he guard from the year before I come and march as i was in between corps. Made many friends some of wihch I still work with. prior to my little stint with the Royales I marched with the Monarchs/Kings Regiment (with Patrick Vicari), later moved onto the ASbury Park Hurricanes, The Chancellors, The Royales, Black Watch, the Bridgemen, and last but not least The Caballeros. I have been with Hawthorne since 1986 and have been her ever since. Aside from 3 years off for good behavior I marched every season. I have taught many high school bands throughout NJ. Elmwood Park High School, Burlington High School. Manahawken High School, Morristown High School, and presently Bergenfield High School. I was recently married. My Wife Valeri and I met as members of the Caballeros. She was the pit/arrnageer instructor/ player. Valeri was a member of the Crossmen from 88 through 90 and was a member of the Blue Devils in 91. She graduated undergrad from Westchester University and got her masters in Music Education at the University of North Texas. As I mentioned I have still kept in touch with some old members of the Royales. Myself and a few other Cabs Alumni have put together a mini corps and we presently have John Arientano assisting us the the music program. Very nice to see the corps name again amoungst the living. Hope all is well and hope to see maybe corps come out of this. Josh Katz
DATE	Saturday, January 14th 2006 - 12:11:35 AM

Name	Dawn (Howell) Corson
E-mail address	corsond@monmouth.com
Comments	Just wanted to pass along a sad note. Most everyone from the early years know the family. I wasn't a member when they were with the corps, but I worked with Fred Sr. for a while after college. ROBERT P. "BOB" WOLF SR., 54, of OCEANPORT Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 01/10/06 ROBERT P. "BOB" WOLF SR., 54, of OCEANPORT, died Sunday, Jan. 8, at home. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Oceanport for 12 years and formerly resided in Eatontown for 20 years. Robert grew up in the Eatontown area and was well-known. He was employed as an auto body mechanic for Royal Collision in Freehold and formerly owned A & B Auto Body in Eatontown for many years. He was a member of Elks BPOE 2402, Eatontown, and became Elk of the Year in 2003. He was a quiet hard worker, an avid car lover, a stock car racer and a turkey derby winner at Wall Stadium in 1981. He was predeceased by his wife, Wendy H. Wolf, in 2004. Surviving are his parents, Fred Wolf and Marie Tomaino Wolf Jr. of West Long Branch; two sons, Robert P. Wolf Jr. and Joseph C. Wolf and his wife Tracy of Eatontown; a daughter, Jamie M. Raposo and her husband Alex of Long Branch; two brothers, Fred Wolf III and his wife Barbara of Eatontown, and Edward Wolf of Farmingdale; and four grandchildren, Silver and Ethan Wolf and Layne Alex and Sawyer Raposo. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Braun Funeral Home, 106 Broad St., Eatontown. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial donations in Bob's memory can be made to Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-1889. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed via the funeral home's Web site to www.sidun.com.
DATE	Wednesday, January 11th 2006 - 01:03:20 PM

Name	Patrick Vicari
E-mail address	colorguardbear@hotmail.com
Comments	Hello to all former GSC marching members. I was one of the people who helped out in the Winter Colorguard in 1982 of the Royales ...for my friend and your instructor Tony Catanio. I marched in the rifle line in the State Championships in Wildwood...and what a fun time I had. I Marched the WinterGuard season`s (82-83) with the New York Royal Guardsmen...and was lucky to march the Championships with Tony Jenners and Joe Doyle...and Just all of the great people of the Royales. My Drum Corp roots are with the Wayne Monarchs(76-78) (Kings Regiment....after merger)and at the time ....the Hawthorne Caballeros 79-81. Marching with the Royals was so much fun and it gives me such joy just thinking back at the fun we had the weeks leading up to Wildwood. I am in the 82 picture on the far left sitting on the end next to Tony Jenners. If only we could turn back the hands of time !! I would love to do it all over again. Thanks Royales for allowing me to spend some time with your great Corp and allowing me to have such wonderful memories. Patrick J Vicari
DATE	Saturday, November 5th 2005 - 05:00:33 PM

Name	John Jeal
E-mail address	jajlaj-1@comcast.net
Comments	Hey Everyone, I have about 15 copies, a two disc set of Royales music. Disc one is from 1969-1972 and Disc Two is from 1973,1976-1980. If anyone wants them please contact me, I need to get them out of my computer room. Thanks John
DATE	Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 04:26:20 PM

Name	John Eal
DATE	Thursday, October 13th 2005 - 04:23:09 PM

Name	Sandi Jasmin
E-mail address	s_jasmin@yahoo.com
Comments	Hi all, it was really nice to see some OLD friends at the reunion and even better to meet some new people. Please keep Randi, Candy and I in mind when you plan your next reunion.
DATE	Wednesday, August 31st 2005 - 10:29:25 AM

Name	Tony J
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.flafitness.com
Comments	Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Katrina barely touched us last Thursday, here in Boca Raton, Florida; and it was only at a Cat 1 status. In addition, we went through several feeder bands on Friday after the storm unexpectedly turned southwards into the Keys. I will say that even as a Cat 1 - there were several very scary moments and was already proving to be very violent and nasty - so we can only imagine what folk actually went through on the Gulf coast. As a survivor of Hurricane Andrew and witnessing how much stress and how many months it actually took for South Florida to get it back together - we can only offer to people to stay patient and try and not give up. Hurricane Andrew pales in light of Katrina especially with the horrible amounts of water that is involved. This is just a terrible, terrible tragedy.
DATE	Tuesday, August 30th 2005 - 02:53:09 PM

Name	RAY TROXELL
E-mail address	N8230@AOL.COM
Comments	HI TO ALL THE GREAT FOLKS FROM THE ROYALES. ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE TIMES TEACHING DRUM CORPS WAS WITH YOU. LOTS AND LOTS OF GREAT MEMORIES OF MANY DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE PARKING LOT AND PRACTICE FIELDS OF THE DRUM CORPS WORLD, NOT TO MENTION BRADLEY BEACH AND THE OLD ASBURY PARK CONVENTION HALL ON MANY A SNOWY AND COLD NIGHT OR THE AIRPORT.(WHERE DIDN'T WE PRACTICE) I WAS COMING TO THE REUNION ON THE 7TH. IRONICALLY I WAS COMING UP FROM WILDWOOD WHERE MY YOUNGEST SON TIM(23) FOUGHT IN A ULTIMATE FIGHTING MATCH. (HE WAS ALWAYS A LITTLE NUTTY) ANYWAY MY WIFE TERI WAS IN OUR VAN WITH MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE HAD A FLAT. I WAS IN ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IT SCREWED UP THE DAY SO WE DID NOT MAKE IT. JOHN JEAL SENT ME THE DISKS AND THEY ARE GREAT. I HAD GIVEN JOHN THE 77 CYO AND 79 RECORDINGS BUT HAD NOT HEARD THE OTHERS SINCE WE DID THEM. I ARRANGED THE SHOWS FROM 74 THRU 79 AND HAD FORGOTTEN I WROTE SOME OF THE THAT STUFF. WHAT A TREAT TO HEAR ALL THE GREAT ROYALE'S RECORDINGS. THE CORPS WAS TRULY OUTSTANDING. YOU WERE AWESUM IN 72, I WAS AT THAT WORLD OPEN WITH ANOTHER CORPS AND I REMEMBER HOW FABULOUS YOU WERE. I THINK ABOUT ALL OF YOU OFTEN, YOU ALL TAUGHT ME A LOT. I WILL MAKE THE NEXT REUNION IF I HAVE TO WALK. RAY TROXELL
DATE	Friday, August 19th 2005 - 10:27:31 AM

Name	Louann (Brand) Veverka
E-mail address	lvsurvey@sbcglobal.net
Homepage URL	http://www.lvsurvey.com
Comments	Damm, I got two disks in the mail yesterday and found out that I missed the reunion. I so would have been there. Please let me know of any in the future and who do I owe some money to for the cds I got? Hope everyone is well. Louann
DATE	Wednesday, August 17th 2005 - 10:33:31 AM

Name	Crusher
E-mail address	kens201@comcast.net
Comments	Hey guys, Please put me in the database for any future events. And as for you Mr. Jenners....Nicely designed site, I guess South Florida isn't just for vacations. Also, does anyone have a way to contact Blue Rock (Jon Mecino)? Brantly IS going to Jackson Crusher
DATE	Saturday, August 13th 2005 - 02:51:30 AM

Name	John Jeal
E-mail address	jajlaj-1@comcast.net
Comments	Had a good time yesterday at the Reunion. It was nice to see everyone again. Wish the turn out would have been more. It was really great to finally meet Mr. Wolfe and his son and listen to the story of how the corp was founded. If anyone is interested I have about 25 CDs(a disc set) left of the corps. If you would like to buy one please e-mail me and I will give you all the info. Take care all you Royales and lets keep in touch. So when is the meeting for the next Reunion.
DATE	Monday, August 8th 2005 - 04:16:33 PM

Name	Rita
E-mail address	auntyrita2@aol.com
Comments	Had a great time at the reunion, it was realy nice to see everyone, let's all stay in touch.
DATE	Monday, August 8th 2005 - 10:47:01 AM

Name	Barbara Johns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	Report from the reunion. We did not have as many people as we would have like to, but those who did attend had a great time. The topper for most of us was that PaPa Wolf, our founder and the guy who started it all, was in attendance. He is 81 years young now and it was really a nice treat to have him with us for the day. Fred Wolf, our origianl horn instructor, also came. The Alcrim sisters, Sandy, Candy and Randy and thier children and grandchildren traveled the farthest. They came from Mass, and Arizona. Butch also came from Arizona. We had some luck with weather since it was a little cooler than it has been lately. We had some rain about 4pm but we were nice and dry under the pavilion. It is always fun to see the gang and although a small group, we still had a great time. I will post some pitures soon.
DATE	Monday, August 8th 2005 - 10:19:35 AM

Name	Maesha Turpin D'agostino
E-mail address	coolmom2000@zwalett.com
Comments	Hello greetings from Neptune City New Jersey my family and I will see August 7, 2005. Here is my Address Maesha Turpin-D'Agostino 124 Neptune Ave. Neptune City N.J. 07753
DATE	Saturday, August 6th 2005 - 07:45:25 PM

Name	Tony J
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.anthonyjenners.com
Comments	hope everyone has a great time at this year's reunion! sorry, i was trying to get out of here (boca raton) and show up but I will be unable to attend. someone have a beer for me! tj
DATE	Saturday, August 6th 2005 - 06:59:12 PM

Name	Barbara Johns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	Hi everyone, just some breaking news on the reunion. We decided not to go with the catered food, some thought it was too expensive and we did not have enough interest in the food. So we are doing bring your own lunch. We will supply cold drinks and some snacks and there are bunch of places in walking distence that you could get take out if you don't want to bring something from home. There is a very good pizza/sub place across the street from the park. If there is enough interest when we get there, we could make a order for pizza or subs and send someone over to get them. There is also McDonalds, Wendy's and subway right in the area. I work at Ft. Monmouth and there are so many places right by the gate that are there for the Ft. Monmouth crowd. Again we will have stuff to drink and some snack stuff available. I will put out a coffee can and if you would be so kind to donate a couple bucks to pay John and I back for what we have put out, we would appreciate it. I also have an Ice Cream vendor coming around 2:30 if you want something from there for a desert. Also, John will have a 2 CD set of all the recordings we could find. He had them cleaned up by a recording studio and he copied a bunch of them. The will be available to purchase from him. I plan to bring the pictures and stuff I have from last time and I have mugs and some stuff left from the last one that I will bring along in case anyone wants them. Things are looking good for attendance and I have been to the site. It is really nice. They have improved it some from what I remember and we have a covered pavilion with picnic tables. I would recommend though you may want to bring a folding chair if you have one, not sure how comfortable the picnic tables will be.
DATE	Tuesday, July 26th 2005 - 05:00:49 AM

Name	Dennis Bradley
E-mail address	mbradley6@cinci.rr.com
Comments	Hello everyone! Greetings from Cincinnati (yeah, you read that right). I've just spent the last half-hour browsing through the website, looking at the pictures and reminiscing about my life 30 years ago (boy how time flies). I'll tell you what, I still consider my drum corps years some of the best times I've ever had. I love the website, especially the photos. Unfortunately for me, I won't be able to attend this reunion, either. I'm going to be at marching band camp with my high school band. I'm the marching instructor (no, not the guy who writes the drill, just the guy who teaches it). Anyway, my oldest son marched and now my daughter also marches. Both of them play trumpet, of course. Hope to stay in touch. Regards and God bless, Dennis Bradley Soprano Line 1972 - 1979
DATE	Sunday, July 3rd 2005 - 06:05:54 PM

Name	Rick Trimboli
E-mail address	bandmanstar@yahoo.com
Homepage URL	http://www.skysurfers.org
Comments	Hi you guys! I'm preparing my athletes for the upcoming World Champioships in Holland for trampoline.I think I do have ONE free weekend and would love to see all my old friends. I live in California and have only seen my cousins Debbie AND Billy.It's ben so long I look forwards to seeing everyone.Hope to see everyone soon! Ricky
DATE	Sunday, July 3rd 2005 - 03:44:20 PM

Name	Barbara Johns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	Hello everyone, We are making progress on thre reunion. Our original idea did not work out. We were going to get a hot dog guy to come but could not find one to do that. WE really did not want to do the cooking ourselves. That means that someone would have to do all the work. We found someone to do all the cooking. He wants 20.00 a head for adults and kids under 12 are 5.00. The menu will be a major bargeque, chicken, ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage and peppers, corn, watermelon and we are trying to get an Ice cream truck to show up for desert. Now if the price is to high for you let me know. You can opt to bring your own lunch. WE just want you to come. The more people we get however the more the price will come down. But what we like is that this places comes and does all the work. The place that is doing this has really good food. Our Plan is that I will pay up front and ask you to pay me the day of the picnic. I am sure you will all do right by me. We will need to get some counts soon. If you are coming, if you want the catered food, how many adults and how many kids under 12. If you just want to bring you own food just let me know. (There is a McDonalds right near the park). John Jeal is making CDs with all the music he could find. He will have them for sale at the reunion if you would like one. He made about 40 copies and if we need more, he will make them for you. I looked at the place, there is a covered pavillion with tables. You might want to bring a comfortable lawn chair so you don't have to sit on the picnic tables all day. We plan to start at 1pm and the food will be there at that time as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone Barbara Just drop me an email or give me a call in the evening. My number is 732-905-3099
DATE	Thursday, June 30th 2005 - 12:22:35 PM

Name	Kevin Farrell
E-mail address	njpipeman2003@yahoo.com
Comments	Tony I just looked @ the site and wish to thank you for the change in format. I lol I would like to attend the reunion and Aug 7th is good anything I can do to help let me know. Kevin
DATE	Saturday, June 25th 2005 - 01:24:59 PM

Name	VEL JOHNSON
E-mail address	veljohnson144@yahoo.com
Comments	HI everyone it's good to see the sight back up. Great JOB TONY!!!!!! VEL
DATE	Sunday, June 12th 2005 - 06:57:42 PM

Name	Grand Drum Corps Reunion Committee
E-mail address	barnum_festival@yahoo.com
Comments	Would be great to have the Rayales there!!! Barnum Festival hosts Connecticut and the Northeastern States Grand Drum Corps Reunion at Champions on Parade Show Calling all alumni of the Northeastern states drum and bugle corps. You are invited to attend the First Annual Grand Drum Corps Reunion to be held in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Harbor Yard Ballpark. The event will take place on June 25, 2005 beginning at 12:00 p.m. and is being held in conjunction with the Barnum Festival Champions on Parade and Maynard Ferguson concert that evening. Those alumni organizations that are participating or have been invited include: Park City Pride from Bridgeport, CT; Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights from Newark, NJ; Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni from Hawthorne, New Jersey and Skyliners Alumni from New York, New York and the Buglers Hall of Fame inductees. The event will also include a Maynard Ferguson Clinic to be held at 2:00 p.m. on the afternoon of June 25. For more information please visit the following websites: www.barnumfestival.com/05ChpsFlyer.html www.div2000.com/bhof Barnum Festival is excited about the First Annual Grand Drum Corps Reunion and looks forward to holding this event to bring you all back together. Mark your calendar and gather your group. It�s sure to be a fun-filled day reminiscing with old and new drum corps families. We look forward to seeing you on June 25. Please contact barnumfestival@yahoo.com for more information.
DATE	Sunday, May 22nd 2005 - 12:30:52 PM

Name	Sandi (Alcrim) Jasmin
E-mail address	sandijasmin@comcast.net
Comments	Hi everyone, it was really nice to get the invite to the reunion. My sister Randi and will be there with bells on and with our grandchildren in tow. I am hoping to see lots of "OLD" friends. Sounds like a real good time. Diane, I remember mama Oka making those shirts like it was yesterday, remember I was there.
DATE	Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 10:49:18 PM

Name	Susan Hansen
E-mail address	aaspirit47@netzero.com
Comments	Hi everyone, my name is Susan Hansen (LePage) and I just received a letter the other day about this reunion!!!! I am familiar with some of the names in the book and it is great to see this!!! I live in Tampa Florida now, I've been here for 23 years now and am very disappointed that I will not be able to make it to the reunion. I played a second soprano and my brother was Bob Hansen, who passed away in 1979. He played the french horn and my father Bill Hansen is living in Florida now, it's nice to have him close by. I would love to hear from all of you, my email address is aaspirit47@netzero.com. Is Lore Babson around anywhere or the Compton's? God bless all of you and glad to see that you are keeping this together!! Hope to hear from you, Susan
DATE	Thursday, May 19th 2005 - 10:34:22 PM

Name	Tony Jenners
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Homepage URL	http://www.flafitness.com
Comments	Just a reminder to everyone and especially to our last post. Our resources / links page provides many links based on the Drum Corps genre. I am trying to add many more links in the future. There are a couple of sites specifically for New Jersey Drum Corps. Also, both the Bridgemen site and Cabs site provide a pretty decent history section. Hope this helps. Speaking of which, anyone have the Royales history???
DATE	Tuesday, May 17th 2005 - 07:49:18 PM

Name	Robert W Both
E-mail address	TrioNJ@aol.com
Comments	Great website, wish there were more about the foundation of Drun Corps here in this state. I remember well that there were over 100 drum corps here, and almost all are gone today.
DATE	Tuesday, May 17th 2005 - 05:06:50 PM

Name	RJ Scott
E-mail address	rjscott@comcast.net
Homepage URL	http://www.corpsvets.org
Comments	I'll be up in Wildwood for the Caballero's show, "Cabs at the Beach", on June 18th. My corps will be arriving in Wildwood on Friday the 17th and would love to see anyone who has the time to check out the show! Here are the show details: http://www.dcacorps.org/2005/schedule/ Click on the wildwood link. Hope to see some of you there! PS- the show is being held in the new convention center so it'll be nice a cool.
DATE	Tuesday, May 17th 2005 - 01:01:45 PM

Name	David A. Reuter
E-mail address	dreuter4@comcast.net
Comments	Brass and drum instructor from the begining through 1973, if any one remembers!!
DATE	Thursday, May 5th 2005 - 02:52:26 PM

Name	Ricky Trimboli
E-mail address	bandmanstar@yahoo.com
Homepage URL	http://www.skysurfers.org
Comments	Hi you guys! If there is a reunion this summer I'm in! I'm coaching Olympic Trampoline( Who Knew?)and have my own band playing guitar and singing lead. I miss everything about drum corps. and want to see everyone.REUNION_YEAH!!!! Rick Trimboli
DATE	Tuesday, April 19th 2005 - 01:13:55 AM

Name	Diane Oka Horton Dalton
Comments	Did ya know that our Mom, Edith Oka made all of those uniform shirts they corp membera are wearing in the home page picture? I remember it vividly, it was in 1968 and she was sewing on the back porch of our house. The yard was filled with gold satin scraps and gold thread. What a memory! Diane and Susan
DATE	Sunday, April 17th 2005 - 09:38:42 PM

Name	Alex F. Von der Becke
E-mail address	alexv@iGlide.net
Comments	from about: 1969 to 1976,to long ago to remember :-) I started in the drum line for two years and then went to the horn line. Hello to all of the old friends.
DATE	Sunday, April 17th 2005 - 09:12:03 PM

Name	Tracy (Horton) Axe
E-mail address	mshubcaps@aol.com
Comments	Hi, From the Pa.Horton"s
DATE	Saturday, April 16th 2005 - 07:57:22 PM

Name	Debbie Horton Marshall
E-mail address	Fanfayr@AOL.Com
Comments	Hi Everyone, This is great to hear about another reunion. I am truly going to try and make it. I haven't had a vacation in the past year and a half and fortunately this is sceduled into the the month so this time maybe I can. I can't leave the building anytime around the 1st or the last of the month. Also, I have a bunch of pictures that I am going to scan to add to the collection. I found them when I was rescuing my house from a water leak. let me know whom I must contact and send the pictures to. Looking forward to this and seeing everyone. Debbie
DATE	Saturday, April 16th 2005 - 11:16:52 AM

Name	Bill & Sue Horton
E-mail address	cj3b@verizon.net
Comments	I hope to see all of you at the park on August 7th . Sues E-mail is compasspoints@verizon.net and my Buz E-mail is bhorton@mulberrymetal.com and Diane Horton (Dalton)is jbdalton@comcast.net and Debey Horton (Marshel)is fanfayr@aol.com .
DATE	Saturday, April 16th 2005 - 09:53:08 AM

Name	Don Francese
E-mail address	don.francese@ubs.com
Comments	That sounds like a great idea. It gives people enough time to make plans.
DATE	Monday, April 11th 2005 - 10:36:39 AM

Name	Barbara Johns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	John Jeal had a good idea for a date, 7 August, almost 33 years and 3 days from date of our 1972 World Open performance. I did a little checking and Wolcott Park Pavillion in Eatontown is open and available for that date. The lady from the recreation department sent me the application and said she would hold the date open for us unless somelse inquired. If they do, she will call me and give me a heads up to see if we still want it. The cost if you live in eatontown is 150.00. John got hold of Gary Bradley who does still live in Eatontown and would be willing to take it out. If you are not a Eatontown resident it is 300.00. So it would help if he can do that. I am good just about anytime for our first meeting. I am however going on vacation the first week of May so that is out for me. Let me know when we want to meet and I will be there. Barbara
DATE	Monday, April 11th 2005 - 07:38:17 AM

Name	Jim Mullin
E-mail address	nbr1topdoc@cox.net
Comments	Greetings everyone!!! Tony...glad to see the site up and running, too bad the other site dwindled. I don't know if any of you remember me. I started out my Drum Corps career with a small little parade Corps sponsored by the Elks Club in Brick called the Purple Bucs. My brother and I got our first taste of competition with the Bucs Color Guard (that was taught by Mary (Barbara's sister) Johns) during the 69' season. When the Bucs folded, I played the 70' season with the Surfmen (from Brick) as solo soprano (while Barbara Johns, Fred and Beth Heitman went up to you folks). It wasn't until after the 70' season that I saw the light and came up there to Eatontown with the rest of my friends. I played soprano with you folks during the 71' and 72' seasons. I left in 73' after getting out of high school and joining the Marine Corps. God how I loved those days!!! Anyway...after many twists and turns in my life, I've ended up out here in sunny southern California as a retired Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman who now works as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital. I joined a Senior Corps out here, but quickly quit when they went the way of the dark side like all the rest of todays marching brass bands with their dance troupe accompaniments (please excuse my sarcasm...I hate DCI and what they have done to the activity). I hope this email finds you all well, and I welcome any correspondence with any of you. I read the guestbook entry about Mr. Heitman. If any of you are in touch with either Fred or Beth, please give them my sincere heartfelt condolences. I knew Mr. Heitman well and Fred and Beth were very close friends. Well...I've babbled on long enough. Take care everyone, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Jim
DATE	Friday, April 8th 2005 - 01:51:51 AM

Name	John R. Egan
Comments	HARRY HEITMAN, of BRICK, father of color guard member Beth Heitman and French horn Fred Heitman, died suddenly on Saturday, April 2, in an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Brick. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Thomas Organ Fund. D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, is in charge of arrangements.
DATE	Wednesday, April 6th 2005 - 03:35:18 AM

Name	John Jeal
E-mail address	jajlaj-1@omcast.net
Comments	Hey John, You can count me in too. I think I can get my wife to let me use the phone again for this. So when is the first meeting at the Monmouth Mall.
DATE	Tuesday, April 5th 2005 - 04:42:34 PM

Name	Rita Bongiovi
E-mail address	auntyrita2@aol.com
Comments	Sounds good John, count me in, How about on a Sunday?
DATE	Monday, April 4th 2005 - 07:23:48 PM

Name	John R. Egan
E-mail address	littlejohnnie@hotmail.com
Comments	Sounds good to me Barb. Anyone have any suggestions regarding date, place, etc? I guess Wolcott Park would be a logical first place to mention. Maybe on a holiday weekend so out of state members can spend some time? We could make it a "covered dish" to avoid anybody being shut out for financial reasons. Just a good-ol-time picnic. Who's in? John Egan
DATE	Saturday, April 2nd 2005 - 01:34:49 PM

Name	Barbara Johns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	Maybe we should try to get a picnic arranged for this summer. Nothing as fancy as the last reunion, although it was allot of fun. I have sent Tony the email addresses that I had from the 2000 reunion. Maybe with that list we can see if there is enough interest. At least among the ones that are still local. Willing to help if someone wants to give it a try.
DATE	Monday, March 28th 2005 - 08:26:50 AM

Name	Steve Brand
E-mail address	sbrand@tampabay.rr.com
Comments	1967-72 Great job. Good to see the old pictures. I still check out the guestbook on John Egan's Alumi Page from time to time, I get a kick out of seeing some of the old names. Guess I'll be cheking in here too.
DATE	Sunday, March 27th 2005 - 06:21:47 PM

Name	Don Francese
E-mail address	don.francese@ubs.com
Comments	Great to see the site up and working. I was unable to make the 2000 reunion due to some personal committments, so it is great to see the pictures (everyone has held up well !!). It would be nice to try and connect at a show this summer. If anyone has any ideas they should post. Thanks for the hard work on the site, it brings back memories of some very special times.
DATE	Monday, March 21st 2005 - 10:32:51 AM

Name	Bryan Jenner
E-mail address	bryanbanddir@aol.com
Comments	Hey, this is a great site and awesome to see the memories of the Royales. I marched in the LI Kingsmen back in the mid to late 70's and remember marching against the Royales in Garden State. I actually have a recording of the Kingsmen in 1978 which was recorded at the Royales contest. We lost to the Royal Brigade that night, but ended up beating them at the end of the season. Always loved you guys. All the best with the site. -Bryan Jenner
DATE	Sunday, March 20th 2005 - 10:01:21 PM

Name	Barbara JOhns
E-mail address	bjohnsamdex@yahoo.com
Comments	I was a member from 69-74 and a short time into 05 as I recall. Hope to see people signing in. I do have some things left over from the last reunion that may help find some of members that participated (if they have not changed thier addresses since them. I also have some of the items that we had made for the reunion, like T-shirts, Mugs, Pins. If anyone is interested let me know.
DATE	Wednesday, March 16th 2005 - 11:17:51 AM

Name	Rita Bongiovi
E-mail address	auntyrita2@aol.com
Comments	Great web site, I'm glad it's up and running again. Hope to see you at a show or too.
DATE	Sunday, March 13th 2005 - 04:10:52 PM

Name	mary claire louk {jeal}
E-mail address	mary c louk @aol.com
Comments	hello all my fellow royales friends. it is good to hear from the website again. i want to thank the person who had my picture on the web. hope to see everyone soon. hey jealie when is the next reunion.
DATE	Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 04:03:55 PM

Name	Tony Jenners
E-mail address	tony@ajenmedia.net
Comments	Thanks everyone for your great feedback and support! Kevin, I have taken your comment/complaint and have dealt with it in a judicious and swift manner. Please note your photo on the main page. Other photos may also be posted as I too rode the back of the bus. : ) Everyone, please note that to be listed in the Alumni page and for "privacy" reasons, I need to have an email from you stating your name, section, years marched and if you wish... your email address and/or website link.
DATE	Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 02:22:46 PM

Name	Kevin Farrell
E-mail address	njpipeman2003@yahoo.com
Comments	Hey nice site! You can tell it was put together by a drummer no pictures of the horns. Just kidding nice job Kevin
DATE	Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 09:43:23 AM

Name	John R. Egan
E-mail address	littlejohnnie@hotmail.com
Comments	Tony, Sorry it took so long to sign in but this has been the month from hell for me health-wise. I am only now beginning to feel human again. I wanted to personally assure you that you have my full support and backing regarding your new Royales' Alumni website. I was never very knowledgeable about web design so getting the first one started was a major undertaking for me but I knew it was something that was much needed and wanted so I did what I had to do to at least get it rolling so there would be somewhere to at least keep in touch through the guest book. But with my lack of real internet skills, keeping it constantly updated was.... well.... you can see how that turned out. Thanks for picking up the ball and running with it. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. Keep up the good work. (Hi everybody!!!)
DATE	Thursday, March 10th 2005 - 02:08:14 AM

Name	John Jeal
E-mail address	jajlaj-1@comcast.net
Comments	Great job on the web site Tony. If I can help you with the web site in anyway let me know.
DATE	Wednesday, March 2nd 2005 - 07:02:38 PM

Name	John Jeal
E-mail address	jajlaj-1@comcast.net
Comments	Glad to see the Royales web site back up. It's too bad we did not keep in touch with everyone after the Reunion. Maybe with the new web stie we can. Stay well to the Royale family.
DATE	Wednesday, March 2nd 2005 - 07:00:03 PM

Name	wayne mills
E-mail address	matako6@aol.com
Comments	the one and only guy who marched in the color guard
DATE	Monday, February 28th 2005 - 01:40:08 PM

Name	Carl Fritsche
E-mail address	cfritsche@berklee.net
Comments	Great start. Let's keep this going.
DATE	Sunday, February 27th 2005 - 09:40:17 PM

Name	Rob (RJ) Scott
E-mail address	rjscott@comcast.net
Homepage URL	http://www.corpsvets.org
Comments	Thanks Tony! Hi Lisa! Lisa- I thought we were gonna get Rafael into CorpsVets... too bad he ended up going to Salt Lake instead of Atlanta.
DATE	Thursday, February 24th 2005 - 12:28:18 PM

Name	Lisa (Velez) Yocum
E-mail address	corgi9400@aol.com
Comments	Thanx Tony for reserecting the alumni page. Its ashame after the last reunion noone kept it up.
DATE	Sunday, February 20th 2005 - 09:55:06 AM

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