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End of Season Celebration Banquet

on August 4, 2017

You’re cordially invited to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the 2017 Phantom Regiment at our Celebration Banquet. We’re excited to announce that this year’s guest speaker will be Dan Potter, host & producer of DCI’s “Field Pass” with Dan Potter. Dan joins the list of our guest speakers that have included Janina Gavankar, Tom Blair, Dan Acheson, and Brandt Crocker.

If you can’t attend, but would like to help donate to the cause to keep this event free to the members, you can do that as well!

Our 2017 Celebration Banquet will take place at:

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

But hurry, as advance pricing ends August 9th. After that, you can purchase at the door, but at the higher price. Though, we STRONGLY encourage you to purchase now so that we can have a better head count before the banquet, plus you’ll save money.

Keep your email confirmation receipt as we will not send out actual tickets. Instead, your name will be on our RSVP list when you check in.

You can pay & reserve your seat here.

Ely Memorial Scholarship Available

on April 25, 2016

Nichole “Nikki” Ely marched in Phantom Regiment’s color guard from 1988-95. The Pekin, Ill., native earned a spot in the color guard as a 14-year-old and eventually would become the guard’s C.O. A scholarship was started in 2007 to keep Nikki’s memory alive as drum corps and the Phantom Regiment meant so much to her. (Only applicable to Phantom Regiment current guard members).

To apply, view past recipients or fore more information, visit:

Nichole Ely Memorial Scholarship

For more scholarship opportunities, visit: regiment.org/scholarships

Thompson-Wells Memorial Scholarship Available

on April 22, 2016

Diane Thompson-Wells was a long time supporter of the Phantom Regiment, as well as a member of its Board of Directors. She was very passionate for the organization and its students. A scholarship was created in her name to help support the educational goals of the Regiment’s members. (Only applicable to Phantom Regiment current members).

The application process is done online. To apply, view past recipients or for more information, visit:

Diane Thompson-Wells Scholarship

Applications must be submitted online by May 16 at 5:00 p.m.

For more scholarship opportunities, visit: regiment.org/scholarships
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For more information, contact the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois at (815) 962-2110. The scholarship is awarded and presented at our home show – Show of Shows.

The mission of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is to attract, grow, and preserve a permanent endowment for the needs of the people of Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties. The Community Foundation is the area’s leading provider of grants and scholarships.

What? Where? When? How?

on May 16, 2015

During the summer, the top 5 frequently asked questions include: 1) What’s the schedule for today? 2) Where is the corps rehearsing today? 3) When does the corps perform tonight? 4) How do I get tickets to the show? 5) How do I send mail to someone on tour? Here are the answers…

1) Our hourly schedule is live and up to date using the link below. If the schedule changes, it’ll change here too.

www.regiment.org/calendar

2) When you view the calendar link, click on the banner for that day and a box will open with the housing location.

3) When you view the calendar link, the daily schedule will show our performance time. Or you can also click on the banner for that day and see the entire show schedule.

4) The following link is a listing of our 2015 summer tour. From there, you can find the show you’re interested in and click on that to get information about tickets.

2015 PR Summer Tour

5) How do I send mail to someone on tour? Everyone loves receiving mail from home while on the road.

2015 Mail Stops

Mail Stops for 2015 Regiment Tour

on May 15, 2015

Want to send a care package or letter to someone in the Phantom Regiment? Here is a list of mail stops for the 2015 season.

Mail stops are a very popular time on tour – unless you’re one of the few that didn’t receive any mail. Feel free to send something every mail stop. We all love care packages that include: local sports sections, cookies, candy, snacks, pictures, favorite books & magazines, money, etc.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR MAIL ARRIVES BEFORE THE LAST PICK UP DATE LISTED BELOW. Do NOT use FedEx or UPS as they do not deliver to Post Offices.

PLEASE make sure you address mail EXACTLY as it is shown below.

ARRIVE NO LATER THAN JUNE 10:
Phantom Regiment
(recipient’s name)
5050 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108

ARRIVE NO LATER THAN JUNE 24:
GENERAL DELIVERY – Hold For Arrival
Phantom Regiment
Attn: *** insert recipient’s name here ***
Moreno Valley, CA 92553

ARRIVE NO LATER THAN JULY 9:
GENERAL DELIVERY – Hold For Arrival
Phantom Regiment
Attn: *** insert recipient’s name here ***
Whitewater, WI 53190

(The two remaining mail stops will be posted later…stay tuned)

Homecoming Events for 40th Annual Show of Shows

on May 12, 2015

This year we will be celebrating 40 years of Show of Shows here in Rockford. Once again, our annual Alumni Homecoming will start on Thursday July 2 with our SOS Kickoff Party! (Which is open to the public).

Boylan Stadium in Rockford, Illinois will play host to the Phantom Regiment’s Show of Shows on Friday July 3, 2015, part of an exciting weekend of interactive alumni happenings.

Besides the Kickoff party (open to the public), alumni will have an opportunity to have lunch with the 2015 Phantom Regiment. “Alumni” include former members, staff and volunteers for the Regiment and Cadet Corps.

To purchase tickets or just sign up www.regiment.org/homecoming

The weekend includes:

Thursday, July 2

Show of Shows Kickoff Party, Cliffbreakers Hotel

7p to 11p
Open to the public
Food & beverage available for purchase
View Phantom Regiment memorabilia
50/50 raffles/Silent auction
Pick up “Will Call” tickets & name badges

Friday, July 3

Lunch with the Phantom Regiment

Alumni (& Guests) Only
Sit side by side with a current member & share stories over lunch from the Regiment food truck at Boylan High School

Special “alumni block” seating available with discounted ticket prices

BBQ Dinner before the show

40^th Annual Show of Shows

ALL alumni who will be attending the Show of Shows are encouraged to RSVP via the Homecoming page link below. This enables us to make name badges for all attending.

This Homecoming page can also be used (by alumni only) to buy; specially priced tickets to the Show of Shows, BBQ dinner passes, tickets to the kickoff party, tickets to the lunch with the corps.

Cliffbreakers, the host of the Kick Off Party & the official hotel for Show of Shows, also has a block of rooms reserved at a special rate of $79.95/night, for both Thursday and Friday nights (available to the general public and alumni alike). To receive the special rate please call the hotel directly at 815.282.3033 and refer to the “Phantom Regiment Rate”. (Sorry, but online bookings at the hotel will not get this rate.)

To purchase tickets or just sign up www.regiment.org/homecoming

Booster Club Members

If you’re an annual member of the booster club at a level that comes with a few of the best seats in the house, you’ll still get those tickets if you sign up again for the 2014 Booster Club www.regiment.org/boosterclub. But to receive all the items for alumni homecoming, or just to have your name badge created (alumni only), remember to sign up at www.regiment.org/homecoming

Our Educational Camp Clinicians Announced

on May 8, 2015

The principal and guest clinicians for our upcoming educational camps hail from universities such as: Michigan State University, University of Memphis, University of Akron and University of Michigan, plus some of the best high school programs in the country.

Besides the extraordinary educational staff (including the drum corps staff), there are one-on-one interactive sessions* with the Phantom Regiment drum corps as well. Students at our camps will learn what it takes to become a top-notch performer or drum major, as well as stand side-by-side with one of the best performing groups in the world!

Our guest clinicians this year include:

Brass Camp – Dr. Kevin Sanders from University of Memphis

Color Guard Camp – Annie Pelka, former color guard caption of the Phantom Regiment

Drum Camp – Jon Weber from Michigan State University

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