Dec. 16, 1931 – Dec. 28, 2024 The world lost another angel on Saturday December 28th, as Diana B. Koczon was called back home. She was a vibrant spirit involved in several community organizations. She was named Citizen of the Year in 1991 and in 2019 by the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce....
Judy Elsenbach was a majorette at Franklink High School, Portland Oregon. On November 28, 1958, she marched in the Fairy Tale Parade. Baton high over head she wore ear muffs and fur-trimmed boots and skirt. Nancy Gilbertson wore a Frosty the Snowman costume as she marched in the Fairy Tale Parade....
A majorette sporting a band hat with a large plume marches in the Hollywood Santa Claus Christmas Parade. Exact date is unknown, but it appears the photo was taken during the 1960s. It is part of the Security Pacific National Bank Collection.
Walter Aldine “W.A.” Thomason, was a talented drum major, twirler and tumbler for North Carolina State University. His earliest recorded performance at the University was in 1940. According to Ancestry.com, Thomason was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1920 and died in 1989. He...
Senior Corps | 1976 For generations of baton twirlers, few names carried more prestige than Miller’s Blackhawks Musical Corps. Long before modern color guard and contemporary marching arts became nationally recognized performance activities, the Blackhawks were dazzling crowds with synchronized...
