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Corps from page 3 Northcott, the corps business manager. help@pfdc.us or attend an informa-
“We practice just one day a week, tional meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday,
Washington's personal Life Guard or Monday evenings, at PARC, so the time Oct. 13 at PARC, Room 304. Northcott
foot soldiers. They are all wool with no commitment is pretty reasonable. said she anticipates a busy year for the
snaps, zippers or Velcro, only pewter Practices for new members start in group as the 250th anniversary of
buttons. The wool is imported from mid-October, with only new members America will be celebrated.
England and each uniform is hand- practicing for a couple months, so they “It will be a very exciting year for
made. Corps members are fitted for a get a lot of attention from our instruc- our group, we will be very much in
uniform when they join but do not tors. The full group comes together for demand and doing some high-profile
have to buy the costly garments which practice starting in January,” Northcott performances, so it's a great time to
would cost about $700. The corps owns explained. join,” Northcott said.
several which are tailored for mem- “We do around 30 parades and per- During the Fall Festival this year,
bers when they join. No musical expe- formances each season, most of which corps members will be selling fragrant
rience is necessary to join the group as are in southern Michigan,” she said. “A roasted almonds at a booth on Main
training is provided. highlight of our season is tour, which Street as has become a festival tradi-
“It's a really terrific group of kids, typically happens in July. It's usually tion.
they're fun, silly, inclusive and kind. about a week trip and often to the east The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps
We have three sections, drums (bass coast where the kids perform and tour is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
and snare drums), fifes, and guard lots of great historical sites.” that relies on donations, sponsorships,
(flags and weapons). Members come Northcott said the group is recruit- member dues, performance fees and
from many surrounding communities, ing new members and anyone interest- fundraisers.
living in Plymouth or going to PCCS is ed in learning more about member- The group will perform at 3 p.m.
not a requirement,” said Heather ship can contact the group at Saturday during the Fall Festival.