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DANBURY DRUM CORPS STARTS AND FINISHES 2024 SEASON STRONG
The Danbury Drum Corps started their 97th season with a bang. After marching three Memorial Day Parades (Bethel, Brookfield and Danbury), the corps headed to Pleasantville and Kerhonkson for the first judged parades of the year. This was just the beginning, as the Drum Corps took home 17 trophies across 22 parades, while the fire departments who hired us won 30 trophies.
Great job everyone!
RESULTS:
St. Patrick’s Day Mahopac:
- DDC – Best Fife and Drum Band
Pleasantville:
- DDC – Best Musical Color Guard, Best Drum Major, 2nd Best Sr. Musical Unit
- Orangetown FD – 2nd Best Overall, Best Color Guard, Best Apparatus
Kerhonkson:
- DDC – Best Musical Unit, Best Non Firematic Color Guard
Dutchess County Convention New Hackensack:
- Glenham -Best Non-Regulation
Hudson Valley Convention Saugerties:
- DDC – Best Musical Drum Corps, Best Musical Color Guard
Yorktown Heights:
- Bedford Hills – 2nd Best Overall
Beacon Falls (Marched Twice):
- DDC – 1st Runner Up Musical
- Middlebury – Best Company in Coats, Best Ladies Auxiliary, Best Juniors, Best color Guard Coats, Most Firefighters in Line
- Sandy Hook – Best Overall
Mount Kisco:
- DDC – Best Drum Major
Tunxis:
- Middlebury – Best Company in Coats, Best Ladies Auxiliary, Best Juniors, Best Engine
Mahopac:
- Ossining – Best Overall, Best Firematic Color Guard
Ulster County Convention Woodstock:
- DDC – Best Musical Unit, Best Non Firematic Color Guard
- Kerhonkson – Best Overall Unit (men and ladies)
Thomaston:
- Middlebury – Best Company in Coats, Best Ladies Auxiliary, Best Juniors, Best Color Guard, Best Commercial
South Salem:
- DDC – Best Sr. Music, Best Drum Major
- Katonah – Best Regulation in State, Best Antique
Pawling:
- DDC – Best Musical Unit
- JH Ketcham – Best Regulation, Best Antique, Best Ladder
Greene County Convention Cairo:
- DDC – Best Musical Unit
- Athens – 1 St Place 25+ Men in Line
Brewster:
- DDC – Best Senior Musical
Election of Officers
Officers for the 2025 Parade Season
President - Nick Molinaro
Vice President - Liam Gallagher
Secretary - Kristen Regan
Treasurer - Sean Bigham
Business Manager - Mark Haber
Quartermaster - Michelle Haber
Drum Major - Kevin Haber
Financial Secretary - Brian Molinaro
Assistant Musical Director - Gina Carrozza
Our banquet was held at Armando's in Bethel on Saturday, April 20th. The food was excellent and we are grateful for the hospitality of the restaurant. Here are the award recepients for this year.
Jim Gaboardi MVP Award - Nick Molinaro
Golden Note Award: Sean Bigham and Nick Molinaro
Scholarship: David T.
20 Years of Service: Debbie Henriques
15 Years of Service: Kris Grauer
10 Years of Service: Joanie Stoeckle
5 Years of Service - Joey M.
Perfect Attendance at Parades - Kris Grauer, Kevin Haber, Sean Bigham, Nick Molinaro
One Miss at Parades - Debbie Henriques, Mark Haber, David T.
Honorary Guest - Chief of Middlebury Fire Department
2023 Parade Award List -
Listed below are the awards won by the Danbury Drum Corps, as well as the fire companies that we marched for at each event.
Pleasantville, NY 6/2/23
- Danbury Drum Corps – Best Drum Major
- Orangetown Fire Department – Best Pumper Over 10Yrs Old & 2nd Best Overall Fire Company
Hudson Valley Convention West Glen Falls, NY
6/17/23
- Danbury Drum Corps – 2nd Best Musical Unit Drum Corps
- Orangetown Fire Department – 2nd Best Appearing Fire Unit Bloused Uniform 20-26 in Line
Beacon Falls, CT 7/1/23
- Danbury Drum Corps – Best Appearing Musical Unit
- Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall Fire Department & Most Firefighters in Line
Tunxis Hose, CT 7/8/23
- Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall Fire Company
Ossining, NY 8/4/23
- Danbury Drum Corps – Best Senior Musical Unit
- Tunxis Hose Fire Department – Best Dress Uniform & Furthest Distance Traveled
South Salem 8/9/223
- Danbury Drum Corps – Best Senior Musical & Best Musical Director
- Katonah Fire Department – Best Regulation in State
Winsted, CT 8/26/23
- Middlebury Fire Department – Best Overall, Best Appearing Junior Unit, & Most Firefighters in Line
Garnerville, NY 9/9/23
- Orangetown Fire Department – Best Overall Apparatus
Thomaston, CT 9/17/23
- Middlebury Fire Department – Best Appearing Company in Coats, Best Appearing Color Guard, Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary, & Best Appearing Junior Unit.
Port Chester 10/1/223
- Danbury Drum Corps – 2nd Best Overall and Best Appearing Color Guard
- Mamaroneck Fire Department – Most Firefighters in Line and Best Juniors
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