Surfer’s
Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni Association Southeastern Connecticut
Volume 2 – Number 1
January 2005
NEW YEAR… NEW GOALS A new year – with new goals! That will be the SAA motto for 2005. For those who don’t know me, I am Lizz (Fritz) Adams, and honored to be your Chairman for the Surfers Alumni Association. Drum Corps has been a part of my life from an early age, and like so many other Alumni, giving back by playing a part in the success of the SAA and the 7 th Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps brings back so many of those special moments, shared by so many, while creating new memories. Since the night of the first Surfer, Sword, & Whalers reunion back in 2000, it has been a whirlwind of activities, and it is sometimes hard to believe how far we’ve all come in such a short time. Now it’s time to use that experience of yesterday, to focus on the needs of the present, so that we ensure a bright and successful future. This is true for both the SAA and the 7th Regiment. So many have come forward to join in the efforts, and yet, so many more will be needed as the 7th Regiment grows in size and stature. As for the SAA, as the membership committee chairperson last year, the goal of 100 alumni members was realized, and thanks go out to all who played a role in making that goal. I believe that the SAA has to be LIZZ ADAMS strong to do the job at hand, and every alumni is welcome to SAA CHAIRMAN participate in activities, to share their time and knowledge – to help build that bright future for the youth of our area! As a new SAA board of directors have been seated for the 2005 season, a big “thank you” goes out to Lee Muller, Robin Brailey, & Roger Nelson for their contributions this past year. Staying on the board is Daisey Johnson, Barb DeLillo, and Jeff Dozier. We welcome new members Tim Ralls, Dawn Davis, and Gary Goode. The upcoming year will present many new challenges, paced by growth of the 7th Regiment, requiring additional financing to support more corps equipment and uniforms, more appearances and competitions, more practices and camps, etc. The SAA has already kicked off several recruiting functions, a 2004 7th Regiment banquet, new fundraising initiatives, and a host of other planned activities and events on the horizon. All alumni knows that success and satisfaction in drum corps comes from hard work, team work, and the vision to be the best that one can be… so I ask, that when the call for participation from the alumni goes out, that you will find the time and the means to be part of this vision - - Happy New Year to All…
Drum Corps – The Only Reality…!