Saginaires Alumni Association Newsletter -- 9 April 1999
Volume 2, Number 1

It's almost that time again: Drumcorps Season.  And that can only mean one
thing -- it's time to begin planning the second annual Saginaires Alumni
Association Reunion Picnic.  (OK, maybe that wasn't the one thing you were
thinking of...)  Since last year's picnic was somewhat less than a rousing
success, our next alumni meeting will be mainly devoted to organization and
planning for this year's reunion.  As the DCI Midwestern show will not be
held in Ypsilanti this year, we will need to come to a consensus as to the
best location for the picnic (Toledo, Port Huron, etc.).

The SAA had only two meetings during the off-season: August 30 and October
25.  Now that we're getting geared up for the "fun part,"  this would be
the perfect time to get involved!  Our next meeting time and place has not
yet been determined; however, for those who cannot attend, there will be an
online chat either preceding or following the meeting, so that others may
voice their opinions.  The SAA has its own (free) HTML-based chat room,
soon to be linked from the alumni pages.  Check the Northern Aurora 
site at http://members.tripod.com/~mcook/NA for the latest info.  -- This
doesn't mean you shouldn't attend the meeting, though!  Old friends, good
food, videos, and corps stories are sure to be involved.  Reply to this
address with your preferences for a meeting date (weekend), time, and
location.

If you would like the SAA to reach you via US Mail on occasion, or if you
would like your fellow alumni to know where you've relocated since corps,
reply to this message with your mailing address and phone number.  Your
complete mailing address and phone number will not appear on the web page
-- only the city and state. The full information is purely for the use of
the SAA. Also, if you would care to post some relevant information about
yourself -- where you're employed, other corps you've marched, family life,
etc. -- feel free to reply to this message with the pertinent information.

SYO News:

The Saginaires Youth Organization has an active winterguard and drumline,
North Coast Academy and Diddle Dogs, both of which are doing well in the
WGI circuit.  Visit the Winter Guard International homepage at
http://www.wgi.org/ or the Michigan Color Guard Circuit homepage 
at http://hometown.aol.com/mcgcboard/ for scores and schedules.

Remember: April 15 - 18 is the WGI Olympics in Dayton, Ohio!
Support the SYO by watching our ensembles perform:

- Independent Class A Prelims: Nutter Center, Thursday, April 15
- North Coast Academy from Saginaw, Michigan performs at 8:46am

- Percussion Prelims: Independent Open Marching: Nutter Center, Friday, April 16
- Diddle Dogs from Novi, Michigan performs at 12:30pm


Until next time,

Diana Cook, webmistress
http://members.tripod.com/~mcook/NA/