The Lambertville
Volunteers
Sr. Drum
& Bugle Corps
(Corps
History)
Organized
in 1931 as a junior parade corps, The Lambertville, NJ Volunteers Are
one of the oldest continuously performing drum corps in North America.
In the late fifties, the corps became a senior competition unit, in the
Northeastern States Circuit, until 1964. Some of their archrivals
during that time included the Bordentown Jersey Devils, Connecticut
Yankees, Port Ewen Criterions, Morristown Colonials, Amboy Dukes, and
Bangor Yellow Yellow Jackets.
In 1964 due to declining membership,
the Volunteers became a parade and and standstill exhibition corps,
which we still function as today. Since
1964 the corps has seen highs and lows, but we've always managed to
to continue performing. From a high of 35 brass and 15 percussion, in
the early 80's, to a low of 12 brass, and 3 percussion just a few years
ago,
we've kept on doing what we enjoy, that's entertaining, and at present
have probably the most talented brass section in the Corps' 67 year
history.
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