Sundowners
Eau Claire, WI United States
Founded: 1971
The Sundowners Drum and Bugle Corps (formerly the Eau Claire Boys) is presenting a new look and a new sound to the drum corps world for 1971. The corps membership is now made up of both boys and girls 14 to 21. The Sundowners are now equipped with new Olds soprano, mellophone and French Horn bugles and a complete set of new Ludwig drums. The final touch completing the Corps' new look is the new cadet style uniform. The colors are dark royal blue and French Blue with white and chrome trim."
[From the 9-10 of July 1971 North American Championships Program.]
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"Sundowners 1980 will be bringing new sounds and excitement to the competition field. A complete new staff of instructors with the 80 member unit. The average age of the corps is 16 years with all members from the Eau Claire area.
1979 found the Sundowners competing in 22 contests and making a total 48 appearances with parades and exhibition requests. They also placed in finals at VFW National Competition. 1979 found the corps for the first time at DCI class "A" competition.
1980 will find the corps playing favorites such as Image of Maria, Eb Miltare Suite and excerpts of Sousa Marches.
[From the 1980 DCM Championship Souvenir Program]
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1969 1 scores
Highest Score 44.700
Final show in DCX Archives July 18, 1969 PA American Legion State Championship Pittsburg PA placed 10 with a score of 44.700
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1971 5 scores
Highest Score 50.750
Final show in DCX Archives June 27, 1971 Mayville WI placed 4 with a score of 39.000
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1972 3 scores
Highest Score 57.650
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1972 VFW Nationals (prelims) Minneapolis MN placed 32 with a score of 57.650
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1973 1 scores
Highest Score 60.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1973 VFW Nationals New Orleans LA placed 11 with a score of 60.250
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1974 9 scores
Highest Score 62.900
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1974 Labor Day Pageant Wausau WI placed 5 with a score of 59.500
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1975 3 scores
Highest Score 55.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 7, 1975 U.S. Open - Class A and All-Girl Prelims Marion OH placed 21 with a score of 47.450
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1977 3 scores
Highest Score 56.550
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1977 Merrill WI placed 5 with a score of 54.750
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1978 6 scores
Highest Score 81.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 4, 1978 Merrill WI placed 3 with a score of 49.400
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1979 3 scores
Highest Score 38.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 22, 1979 VFW Nationals New Orleans LA placed 11 with a score of 38.700
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1980 7 scores
Highest Score 52.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1980 VFW Nationals Chicago IL placed 10 with a score of 46.650
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1981 10 scores
Highest Score 60.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 19, 1981 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Montreal QUE Canada placed 16 with a score of 54.750
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1983 9 scores
Highest Score 48.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1983 VFW Nationals Finals New Orleans LA placed 4 with a score of 45.200
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1984 11 scores
Highest Score 49.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 11, 1984 Momence IL placed 6 with a score of 35.400
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1988 1 scores
Highest Score 7.300
Final show in DCX Archives July 29, 1988 Hibbing MN placed 7 with a score of 7.300
Members (58)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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| (Hake) Pederson, Lori | Baritone | 1980 |
| (Leland) Krueger, Pam | Soprano | 1975 to 1978 |
| Allen, Michael | drum | 1973 to 1975 |
| Ausman, Mike | Drum Line | 1970 to 1972 |
| Bandt, Bill | drumline | 1976 to 1981 |
| Bluem, Clem & Ginger | EQ Truck & Chaperon | 1974 to 1975 |
| Bluem, Colleen | Color Guard | 1975 to 1976 |
| Bluem, Michael (Spanky) | Saprono Horn | 1974 to 1975 |
| Bradford, Mark | Baritone Bugle | 1973 |
| Burlingame, Craig | Drum line | 1974 to 1978 |
| Christofferson, Jeri | Colorguard | 1975 to 1980 |
| DAHL, JOHN | horn | 1979 to 1981 |
| Duesterbeck, Wayne | Drum Instructor | 1970 to 1975 |
| Fenske, Bob (Fearless) | soparano & French horn | 1970 to 1974 |
| Gardner (Gorton), Carol (KC) | colorguard | 1977 to 1981 |
| Gunderson, John | Horn Line/ Lead Soprano | 1975 to 1977; 1979 to 1981 |
| Gunderson-Tkac, Sandra | horn/colorguard/rifle | 1975 to 1980 |
| Harwood, Hope | Mellophone | 1972 to 1974 |
| Heller, Dawn | Horns | 1975 to 1979 |
| Henke, Kelly | contra bass | 1979 to 1981 |
| Holmen, Julie | soprano, color guard | 1977 to 1981 |
| Holmen, Julie | Winter Guard | 1988 |
| Kelshaw, Dr. Doug | Contra Base | 1980 |
| Leet, Sandy | Soprano | 1972 to 1975 |
| Luginbill, Dean | Brass | 1978 to 1984 |
| Luginbill, Dennis | Brass | 1978 to 1984 |
| McMillan, Carey | horn | 1972 to 1973 |
| McMillan, Carey | drum major | 1974 to 1975 |
| Nanstad, Diane | Color Guard | 1979 to 1981 |
| Olson, Tammy | Colorgarud | 1977 to 1981 |
| SNEEN, DANA | BRASS | 1974 to 1981 |
| Sather, Clayton | Drum Line | 1977 to 1979 |
| Seidling, Gretchen | Corp Mom uniforms, food chaparon | 1973 to 1981 |
| Seidling, patrick | drum line | 1973 to 1981 |
| Severson, Diana | Color Guard | 1975 to 1981 |
| Stillman, Darlene | Colorguard | 1979 to 1981 |
| Svoma, Andie | Winterguard | 1984 to 1992 |
| Svoma, Kris | Kadets/drum line | 1977 to 1984 |
| Svoma, Kris | Winterguard | 1985 to 1992 |
| Svoma, Kyle | Soprano | 1974 to 1980 |
| Svoma, Michael | Horn Line | 1978 to 1980 |
| Svoma, Sue | Cook and chaperone | 1975 to 1993 |
| Theiste, Mike | Baritone | 1974 to 1977 |
| Vaillette, Lois | Brass | 1973 to 1974; 1977 |
| Vaillette, Norma Jo | soprano bugle | 1973 to 1975 |
| Vig, Cheryl | Colorguard | 1975 to 1981 |
| Vig, Cindy | soprano | 1975 to 1984 |
| Vig, Shelly | ColorGuard/kadets | 1973 to 1974 |
| Vig, Shelly | Drum Line | 1975 to 1981 |
| Volkman, Dave | Snare | 1971 to 1975 |
| Ward, Rob | colorguard/ rifle | 1979 |
| Wilder, Tony | Drumline | 1985 to 1989 |
| drinkman, bob | percussion | 1974 to 1984 |
| drinkman, robert | percussion | 1975 to 1984 |
| drinkman, robert | percussion | 1973 to 1985 |
| drinkman, robert | percussion | 1974 to 1984 |
| mcmillan, Doug | drum | 1970 to 1975 |
| young, jim | brass | 1975 |
CORPS 10 items
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Patch1-1987-Kangaroo(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin1-Silver&BlueDrumLetters(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin2-1977-DrumsOnTheChippewa(RE-2.25)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin3-1973-Silver&Blue(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin4-1975-Orange&Blue(RE-2.5)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin5-1978-BlueOval(Site)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin6-1975-ALBooster(RE-1.75)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
Sundowners,EauClaire,WI,Pin9-1966-ALBooster(DCOM)J_U_S from the Richard Elmquist Collection
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