http://www.bluestars.org/ Current news about the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps from La Crosse, WI en-us Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:19:03 CDT webmaster@bluestars.org 60 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:18:55 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/ The Blue Stars would like to congratulate the following members for their achievements at the 2010 Drum Corps International Individual and Ensemble competition. Gold Medal Auxiliary Ensemble: Tracey Nettler and Kekoa Mateo Brass Ensemble: Zack Crissman, Michael Chiapetto, Zach Ashcraft, Chris Rockwell, Chris Rush, Anthony Leonhardt, Kevin Guth, Paul Gentine, Briana Engelbert, Mike Villano Silver Medal Zach Ashcraft - Trumpet Congratulations to these and all the Blue Stars who competed in the I&E competition! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:38:55 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:44:55 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/ Want to keep up with the Blue Stars this summer? La Crosse Tribune reporter Terry Rindfleisch follows the Blue Stars all the way to Indianapolis with updates in the newspaper and online at LaCrosseTribune.com. Sun, 02 May 2010 20:24:21 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/story.php?story_id=563 Help make the 2010 season a success! We need your help as a volunteer on this summer's tour. Visit the Blue Stars Online Calendar to see the dates and locations of the tour (click on a day to see the details). Choose your days and the job you would like to perform, then send an e-mail to volunteer@bluestars.org with your sign-up requests. Follow the jump for a short description of the jobs available. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:03:17 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/ The Blue Stars need your support! Contribute now to the organization's 2010 Annual Campaign. Donate now to receive Blue Stars' souvenirs including River City Rhapsody and DCI World Championship tickets, while providing important financial support for the Blue Stars 2010 tour. The Blue Stars are a non-profit corporation and depend on contributions to fund our continuing operations. We are extremely appreciative of the generous financial support provided by our alumni, parents, fans, and the general public. Join the growing list of Blue Stars supporters! Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:53:48 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/story.php?story_id=559 The Blue Stars are extremely pleased to continue and expand on last year's successful DCI Championship week events and activities. Follow the jump to order championship tickets in the Blue Stars Block, reserve hotel rooms at Blue Stars Headquarters, and order your Blue Stars VIP badge. Don't miss the excitement! Sat, 01 May 2010 18:25:53 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/story.php?story_id=562 Blue Stars Alumnus Billy Silva (tenors: 04, 05, 06, 09) hasn't been sitting around since marching off the field finals night last August. Billy has been traveling the world helping others in some of the most disadvantaged areas on earth. Recently, he spent time rebuilding Haiti after the devastating earthquake destroyed the country's capital Port-au-Prince. Follow the jump to see video highlighting Billy's work in Haiti. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:17:48 CDT http://www.bluestars.org/story.php?story_id=557 Andy Toppin, 21, was critically wounded while serving his country in Iraq. He received life-threatening injuries when an EFP (Explosively Formed Penetrator) struck his vehicle during a Military Police mission. Andy was quickly transported to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, and is being treated for severe burns to his arms and face. His legs suffered significant damage that required partial amputation to the right one. The Blue Stars and Blue Stars Alumni Association has established the Andy and Ashley Toppin Recovery Fund to help Andy, Ashley and their unborn baby in this time of need. If you would like to make a donation to help this young family, please send a check as follows: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:09:39 CDT Brad Furlano http://www.bluestars.org/ The Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to present its 2010 production, "Houdini." Harry Houdini was a masterful performer on a most unconventional world stage. Omnipresent, he transcended the individual venues of his time. Houdini compelled audiences to enter his performances, and as he broke through one barrier after another he liberated their imaginations with his own. He knew he could make an audience think and feel as he chose. Houdini knew the power of his art and he knew its danger. Join the 2010 Blue Stars on a journey through the sights and sounds, the mystery and danger, the life of "Houdini." 2010 Auditions Auditions for the Blue Stars' 2010 season will be at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN from November 20-22, 2009. Audition registration is now open. For more information, visit http://www.bluestars.org/audition/signup.php.