Dr. Almo Sebastianelli - 93 years old
Viewing - Friday Feb. 27, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Louis M Margotta Funeral Home
511 Church St
Jessup, PA 18434
Phone: (570) 489-2230
Funeral– Saturday Feb. 28, 11:30
St Marys Assumption Church
516 3rd Ave
Jessup, PA 18434
570-489-4726
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dr. Almo Sebastianelli - Co-founder of DCA - Passes
This evening, 2/25/09, DCA, The American Legion, Lackawanna County, PA and all of the drum corps world has just lost one of its biggest supporters and promoters. Dr. Almo Sebastianelli has died. I don't have his exact age yet or any other details, but suffice to say, he was well into his 90's. Doc was a walking encyclopedia of drum corps. He was huge in the American Legion and a major part of the Legion National Championships for decades... quite literally since he returned from World War II.
When the situation among contest sponsors, corps and the Legion began to reach critical mass in the very early 1960's, Doc was a bolt of energy determined to help drum corps survive as an activity - even if it meant at the expense of his beloved American Legion. The major meeting held in 1963 to consider forming Drum Corps Associates was hosted by Doc and held in Scranton. He quite literally was one of a hand full of giants of the activity who gave birth to DCA. In 1965 and 1966, DCA was in a struggle to survive. There were corps who had refused to participate. There were rivalries to be considered. Just when it seemed that DCA might fail, Doc stepped in and set up a meeting in CT between Jim Costello of the Caballeros and the other corps. His work that night saved DCA and began a heritage we are all so proud of.
Doctor Almo Sebastianelli - he will be dearly missed by all. Details will follow soon.
When the situation among contest sponsors, corps and the Legion began to reach critical mass in the very early 1960's, Doc was a bolt of energy determined to help drum corps survive as an activity - even if it meant at the expense of his beloved American Legion. The major meeting held in 1963 to consider forming Drum Corps Associates was hosted by Doc and held in Scranton. He quite literally was one of a hand full of giants of the activity who gave birth to DCA. In 1965 and 1966, DCA was in a struggle to survive. There were corps who had refused to participate. There were rivalries to be considered. Just when it seemed that DCA might fail, Doc stepped in and set up a meeting in CT between Jim Costello of the Caballeros and the other corps. His work that night saved DCA and began a heritage we are all so proud of.
Doctor Almo Sebastianelli - he will be dearly missed by all. Details will follow soon.
Monday, February 9, 2009
2009 DCA Championship Ticket Sales
The invitations to pre-order your 2009 DCA championship tickets were mailed on Friday, February 6th. Everyone on our mailing list should receive the information any day. Canadian mail will take a bit longer. Tickets will be reserved - based on your preference - on a first received/best seat basis and will take your preference into account.
If you have moved, the post office will forward your invitation and notify us of your address change. If you do not receive your invitation within a "reasonable" amount of time, email Tom Peashey at info@dcacorps.org and the list will be checked and corrected if necessary.
Watch the mail and act fast, the best seats go VERY fast. See everyone in Rochester on September 4th, 5th and 6th.
If you have moved, the post office will forward your invitation and notify us of your address change. If you do not receive your invitation within a "reasonable" amount of time, email Tom Peashey at info@dcacorps.org and the list will be checked and corrected if necessary.
Watch the mail and act fast, the best seats go VERY fast. See everyone in Rochester on September 4th, 5th and 6th.
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