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Marching in time

Plymouth Fife And Drum Corps preserves historic music

This year, Fall Festival visitors can the United States and Canada. They Tripp supporting the development of
march back in history when members have participated in events at the corps as the first board president.
of the Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps Independence Hall, Mount Rushmore, Patty was the percussion instructor for
take to the Kellogg Park stage Saturday and the U.S.S Constitution. This sum- the Plymouth High School Marching
afternoon. mer the group performed at The Band and wanted to give the percus-
The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps Virginia Military Institute, Poplar sionists an opportunity enhance their
consists of 21 students, ranging in ages Forest (Thomas Jefferson's vacation skills outside of marching band. form
12 - 18, from Plymouth and surround- home), and Monticello (Thomas the Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps.
ing communities who rehearse and Jefferson's home), The Revolutionary The corps is also a traditional
train year-round in preparation for War Museum in Yorktown as well as favorite in community parades
their performance season. The young the Yorktown Victory Monument, throughout the local area. Their 10-
musicians are dedicated to preserving Mount Vernon, and the World War II pound red and blue uniforms are
the 18th-century musical heritage and Memorial on the National Mall in authentic to those worn in 1783 and
are well-known across the country for Washington D.C. replicate those worn by George
their performances at various histori- The group was founded in 1971 by
cal sites, parades, and events across Mark and Carol Petty with Donald See Corps, page 4