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The Great Pinecone Festival 2014
The Great Pinecone Festival 2014

This isn't just any pinecone festival this is THE Great Pinecone Festival! That is right we were invited back to this unique mountain even this year and we had a blast. A few times a year we are able to dust off the entire encampment including tents and kitchen!...

Blue Jay Quilt Walk 2014
Blue Jay Quilt Walk 2014

It is always nice to play in our community and often times yields beautiful days for performing, this day was no exception. A gorgeous blue sky welcomed us to downtown Blue Jay California for this years Quilt Walk. A plethora of quilters and quilts welcomed us to this...

Constitution Day 2014
Constitution Day 2014

Celebrating Constitution Day was a fun event at the Lincoln Memorial in Redlands, CA! It was a great day with many characters present including George Washington and James Maddison among others. We were proud to salute our nations rich history with the military music...

Newport Beach Memorial Day 2014
Newport Beach Memorial Day 2014

Our second performance of Memorial Day lead us to the American Legion in Newport Beach. Traditionally we have marched out onto the beach for an impromptu performance, this year was no different. Droves of people assembled to watch the spontaneous performance to much...

Knott’s Berry Farm 2014
Knott’s Berry Farm 2014

We love performing at Knott's Berry Farm we always have a wonderful experience with the staff. We marched and performed in two stage performances this year. The crowd really loved Mr. Garland's telling of the story of Yankee Doodle. [nggallery id=43]

Colonial Christmas 2013
Colonial Christmas 2013

It is always a good time when George Washington descends upon our humble mountain. Our anual Colonial Christmas concert was a great success with story telling and performances by our corps. Playing traditional Patriotic and Christmas tunes to a packed house....

Moorpark 2013
Moorpark 2013

We had an amazing time at Moorpark this year. Our overnight outing is a favorite for our youth and families that stay the weekend. A fun filled two day event that takes us back in time to help us all understand the Civil War a little bit more. From the battlefield...

Blue Jay Quilt Walk 2013
Blue Jay Quilt Walk 2013

Thank you to the organizers of the 2013 Blue Jay Quilt walk and a special thanks to Hot Shots for the frozen yogurt afterward. Another beautiful day in the Mountains and in our local community as we performed for the participants in this years Quilt Walk. It is always...

Constitution Day 2013
Constitution Day 2013

A hot day in Redlands, California met us with warm arms. An great day that many Americans are unaware of is Constitution Day. Constitution Day was on Tuesday September 17th this year and we celebrated with the community of Redlands on the 14th. Behind the Smiley...

Big Bear Air Show
Big Bear Air Show

Our first performance back from our short summer break. The Big Bear Air Show in Big Bear California is a short jaunt up the mountain from where we are located. It was a beautiful late summer day and we had a blast marching down the runway and performing our patriotic...