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	A very interesting editorial THE UNITED STATES This, from a Canadian newspaper, is worth sharing: America: The Good Neighbor Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record: "This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States. When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it. When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped. The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars! into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, war mongering Americans. I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes? Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon -- not once, but several times - and safely home again. You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here. When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke. I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those." Stand proud, America! This is one of the best editorials that I have ever read regarding the United States. It is nice that one man realizes it. I only wish that the rest of the world would realize it. We are always blamed for everything and never even get a thank you for the things we do. I would hope that each of you would send this to as many people as you can and emphasize that they should send it to as many of their friends until this letter is sent to every person on the web. I am just a single American that has read this.

	ANNOUNCING ! Ken Barlow has, ONLINE, the sheet music from all three of the Company Books. If you are viewing from a MAC, you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files. PC users should be able to view the TIFF files. Note: This is a wonderful resource being provided to the Fife & Drum Community. Show your support for the Company of Fifers & Drummers which compiled and published these three fine books, by BUYING THE BOOKS when you have the chance! My personal congratulations to Ken Barlow for assembling his truly remarkable WEBSITE for our enjoyment.

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Fife and Drum...Your Connecticut Connection Since January 1996 fife drum

Bill Reamer

I am very thankful to Ed Boyle for sending this in to me. Among my treasures, is a drum built for me by Bill and great memories of this very special man.
Bob Castillo
William H. Reamer, 85, New Holland, PA died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Sinclair) Reamer with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
A lifelong drummer and instructor, Bill taught rudimental drumming to many who later became champions. He picked up the baton from “Buck” Soistman upon his death and carried on the tradition of the “Grand Republic Drum,” following in the footsteps of Gus Moeller and others. He also did fine restorations of historic drums for many museums. After retirement, he had pursued drum making and drum restoration full time. His drums are used by many major orchestras throughout the world, as well as by the U.S. Military, including the Old Guard Field Music of Ft. Meyer, VA. He was a member of Archer Eppler Drum & Bugle Corps of Upper Darby and a founder of Independence Fife & Drum Corps of Broomall.
Bill served in the U.S. Army during WWII in New Guinea, Philippines, and Japan. He was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion of Upper Darby and also enjoyed camping.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, William S., married to Karen, of Ithaca, N.Y., and Andrew L., married to Ruth Ann, of Pittsburgh; six grandchildren, Billy, Jessica, Dana, Christine, Elizabeth, and James; and a sister, Elizabeth, married to Jack Ritchie, of Newtown Square.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 2 p.m. in the Garden Spot Village Garden Towers (3rd Floor) with Pastor E. Clair Martin officiating. The family greeted friends on Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. Drummers were invited to bring their instruments and played “Downfall of Paris” in honor of Bill.
Kindly omit flowers. If desired, memorial contributions in his memory may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125; Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557; or to Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church, 4833 Division Hwy., East Earl, PA 17519. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at: www.groffeckenroth.com
Excerpted one of the Lancaster PA Newspapers.

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Days to endure before
The 2007 Deep River Ancient Muster !

AND ..................
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For our Veterans

The Ragged Old Flag

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (USMC)
Memorial Day

A Soldier Died Today

Reflections on the 4^th of July

A very interesting editorial

THE UNITED STATES
This, from a Canadian newspaper, is worth sharing:

America: The Good Neighbor

Widespread but only partial news coverage was given
recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from
Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television
commentator. What follows is the full text of his
trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:

"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the
Americans as the most generous and possibly the least
appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and
forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.

When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.

When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped.

The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars! into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, war mongering Americans.

I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane.

Does any other country in the world have a plane
to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed Tri-Star,
or the Douglas DC10?

If so, why don't they fly them? Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?

Why does no other land on earth even consider
putting a man or woman on the moon?

You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios.

You talk about German technocracy,
and you get automobiles.

You talk about American technocracy,
and you find men on the moon -- not once,
but several times - and safely home again.

You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs
right in the store window for everybody to look at.

Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded.
They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless
they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American
dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here.

When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose.

Both are still broke.

I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake.

Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles.
I hope Canada is not one of those."

Stand proud, America!

This is one of the best editorials that I have ever
read regarding the United States. It is nice that
one man realizes it. I only wish that the rest of the
world would realize it. We are always blamed for
everything and never even get a thank you for the
things we do.

I would hope that each of you would send this to as many people as you can and emphasize that they should
send it to as many of their friends until this letter is sent to
every person on the web.

I am just a single American that has read this.

ANNOUNCING !

Ken Barlow has, ONLINE, the sheet music from all three of the Company Books. If you are viewing from a MAC, you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files. PC users should be able to view the TIFF files.
Note: This is a wonderful resource being provided to the Fife & Drum Community. Show your support for the Company of Fifers & Drummers which compiled and published these three fine books, by BUYING THE BOOKS when you have the chance!
My personal congratulations to Ken Barlow for assembling his truly remarkable WEBSITE for our enjoyment.

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This Photo was taken in Novemeber 1993 at my home.
My good friend, Ed Classey..pontificating

The Company Prayer

This prayer was written for The Company in January, 1967 by Father Kenneth H. Kinner, Chaplain Emeritus. In addition to being respected for his devotion to his vocation, Fr. Kinner is also admired by his friends in the fife and drum world for his ability to play the snare drum.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of freedom, Author of the blessings of liberty;
we thank you for the great company of Ancient musicians who in their several generations have been instruments in the search for human dignity and messengers in the pursuit of happiness;
we commend all who have marched before us into Your safe keeping, seeking for ourselves such wisdom and understanding as may strengthen us as citizens of a free society, inspiring in others a like desire by our music and example;
we ask Your protection for fifers and drummers throughout the land and the hope of your Divine Providence for all men. Amen.

Here are a few of
"those who have marched before us".

Please click
on Highlighted/Underlined names
to view their personal page
maintained on this site as a permanent tribute.

Alfred "DUKE" Terreri

Passed away Sunday Morning, October 29, 2000
He did do much to give us "The Book(s)"

Freddi Bruder & Alfons Greider

Co-forgers of the Links between the Swiss & American Fife & Drums Corps!
These men passed from us within two weeks of each other! Freddi on March 29, 2003 and Alfons on April 13, 2003.

Dave Clark

Snare Drummer

Founder of the Westbrook Muster.
Dave died on Tuesday, October 12^th 1999

John E. "Jack" Hetzel

Founding Member
Bass Drummer
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums,
died Monday, August 9^th 1999.
Truly, "A Man You Don't Meet Everyday."

Roger P. Clark"

Company of Fifers & Drummers, Past President, Drummer, Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, past member Deep River Drum Corps
died Saturday, December 21^st 2002.
A true friend to the Fife & Drum Community !

John B. "Jack" Foran

Former Major Commanding
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
died Saturday morning May 30th, 1998, from injuries sustained in a recent automobile accident.

Jack will be well remembered by all who knew him.

Charles J. Garrow Jr.

Bass Drummer
Founder & Past Commander of Col. Thomas Knowlton's Ct. Rangers, Charter Member Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums of Coventry, CT. And member of the Warehouse Point Fife & Drum Corps
Feb 29, 1924 - Feb 3, 2000

Jack Gorr

Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
Snare Drummer
Written by Bob Castillo

Robert Whittlesey

Germantown Ancients
Drum Major
Written by Walt Rynkiewicz

Matthew Soltys

Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.

Written by his long-time friend,
Wayne Hickman!

Bill Pace
Written for the Ancient Times
by Ed Olsen

Kenneth Lemley

Fast Hands, Great Heart!

Malcolm Hinckley

Our Photographer and Friend

A Tribute to Les Parks By Nick Attanasio

Mel Doxzon
Monumental City Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Executive Committee Member

Pete Pohorence,President, Yorktown Fife & Drums

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Last Update: February 24, 2007 (after getting DRUBBED by Mo Schoos!
Midi file, "Amazing Grace", which plays on various pages,
was sequenced by Barry Taylor.
Yankee Doodle WAV file is from Mattatuck Drum Corps recording.
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The Poet's Corner

Original New Poem by Kevin Sullivan, reprinted from The Ancient Times, Vol 25 No. 1 &2

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Drop in on our "Fife & Drum Music" CHAT Click HERE for DETAILS! Charlie Terzi, Moderator

ANNOUNCING !

The Fifing Rabbit's Band has learned a new tune!

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An area dedicated to remembering.

Eddie Classey

This Photo was taken in Novemeber 1993 at my home.

Alfred "DUKE" Terreri

John E. "Jack" Hetzel Founding Member Bass Drummer Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums, died Monday, August 9th 1999. Truly, "A Man You Don't Meet Everyday."

Roger P. Clark" Company of Fifers & Drummers, Past President, Drummer, Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, past member Deep River Drum Corps died Saturday, December 21st 2002. A true friend to the Fife & Drum Community !

Jack Gorr Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums Snare Drummer Written by Bob Castillo

Robert Whittlesey Germantown Ancients Drum Major Written by Walt Rynkiewicz Matthew Soltys Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. Written by his long-time friend, Wayne Hickman!

Matthew Soltys Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. Written by his long-time friend, Wayne Hickman!

Bill Pace Written for the Ancient Times by Ed Olsen

Kenneth Lemley Fast Hands, Great Heart!

Malcolm Hinckley Our Photographer and Friend

A Tribute to Les Parks By Nick Attanasio Mel Doxzon Monumental City Ancient Fife & Drum Corps Executive Committee Member Pete Pohorence,President, Yorktown Fife & Drums

My Guestbook

Drop in and say "Hello!" to Bob Castillo. (Just click on the envelope!)

Look up your friends and send them E-MAIL in
The Directory of Fifers & Drummers

Check out the wares in the
VIRTUAL BAZAAR
of Fife and Drum Suppliers

Drop in on our
"Fife & Drum Music" CHAT

Click HERE for DETAILS!
Charlie Terzi, Moderator

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by e-mail whenever this page is updated.

Your Internet e-mail address:

John E. "Jack" Hetzel

Founding Member
Bass Drummer
Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums,
died Monday, August 9^th 1999.
Truly, "A Man You Don't Meet Everyday."

Roger P. Clark"

Company of Fifers & Drummers, Past President, Drummer, Stony Creek Fife & Drum Corps, past member Deep River Drum Corps
died Saturday, December 21^st 2002.
A true friend to the Fife & Drum Community !

Jack Gorr

Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes & Drums
Snare Drummer
Written by Bob Castillo

Robert Whittlesey

Germantown Ancients
Drum Major
Written by Walt Rynkiewicz

Matthew Soltys

Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.

Written by his long-time friend,
Wayne Hickman!

Matthew Soltys

Olde Ripton Ancient Fife and Drum Corps.

Written by his long-time friend,
Wayne Hickman!

Bill Pace
Written for the Ancient Times
by Ed Olsen

Kenneth Lemley

Fast Hands, Great Heart!

Malcolm Hinckley

Our Photographer and Friend

A Tribute to Les Parks By Nick Attanasio

Mel Doxzon
Monumental City Ancient Fife & Drum Corps
Executive Committee Member

Pete Pohorence,President, Yorktown Fife & Drums

Drop in and say "Hello!"
to Bob Castillo. (Just click on the envelope!)