[Tim]

Parade grand marshal revealed

From Staff Reports

MICHIGAN CITY - Mayor Chuck Oberlie announced Tuesday that Mike Pease is the grand marshal of the 2009 Summer Festival parade, which is Sunday, July 5.

Pease has been chairman of the Summer Festival's Drum & Bugle Corps events since 1998.

"Mike and his wife, Robin, have traveled to many places across the United States and Canada to witness Drum & Bugle Corps perform," Oberlie said in a press release.

"We are fortunate to have his expertise here in Michigan City to manage all of the logistics needed to create the pageantry of our annual Drum & Bugle Corps Show. He has been rewarded for his effort by receiving the Drum Corp International Show of the Year Award in both 1999 and 2006."

Oberlie also said Pease has been successful in arranging for visiting drum corps to participate in the Summer Festival Parade.

The mayor added, "We are honored to help Mike complete his journey from marching as a baritone bugler with the Maple City Cadets of La Porte from 1969 through 1971 to now leading the parade as our grand marshal.
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What a great honor for Mike! We marched together in The Maple City Cadets - so great to see his success with the MC Drum and Bugle corps show.

Congrats, Mike!

[Ang]

Mike is the one who puts together the Drum & Bugle show, too. great guy!

It's too late now, but I think next year CBTL should get in the parade.

[Southsider2k12]

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Brinckman to assist Pease as Summer Fest parade marshal

From Staff Reports

MICHIGAN CITY - Mayor Chuck Oberlie announced Wednesday that Courtney Brinckman will be Summer Festival parade marshal, serving along with grand marshal Mike Pease.

"The strength and mental fortitude demonstrated by Courtney Brinckman in overcoming her serious injury has been an example and inspiration to all of us in Michigan City," Oberlie said in a press release.

"Many who have never met Courtney have kept her in their thoughts and prayers and, as a community, we feel very much part of her extended family."

[Tim]

Mike is the one who puts together the Drum & Bugle show, too. great guy!

Uh, yeah - that's what the article says.

It's too late now, but I think next year CBTL should get in the parade.

Only if we dress in togas!

[Ang]

I only read as far as who it was, I didn't read the whole article.

[Tim]

I only read as far as who it was, I didn't read the whole article.

Okay - but what about the toga idea? I'd fly home for that action!

[Ang]

I think it's a good idea. It's always hot, and togas would be something cool to wear. Plus, it would double as a towel to sop up the sweat (eeewwww).
What say you SSder? We enter the parade next year and wear togas?