Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps

Thunder on the Hill - Saturday July 20, 2024 Milton, Pa
BEST OF SHOW for drums and drum majors!! Congrats to all!!

Saturday July 20th the Lancers took the field for Thunder on the Hill in Milton, Pa. Check out some of the picture’s from afternoon practice, performance, retreat and all the fun in between!!

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Lancers Hall of Fame
The Hanover Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps Hall of Fame has been established to honor outstanding individuals who have made a substantial and positive impact on the Lancers organization through their distinguished service, achievements, and enduring contributions. Inductees are chosen from three time periods.

The Founding/Developmental Era: 1920 – 1949

The Competitive Era: 1950 – 1982

The Alumni Corps Era: 1990 – present day

Inaugural Class of 2024

Harold H. Bair * – Army sergeant Major and the first Hanover citizen to sacrifice his life in WWI. The Hanover, Pennsylvania American Legion Post 14 was named in his honor.

Richard Naill * – Initial Chair of Harold H. Bair American Legion Post 14 (1919). Instrumental in the cration of the Hanover Legion’s drum& bugle corps (1920).

Edwin “Diddles” Kline * – Initial Vice-Chair of Harold H. Bair American Legion Post 14 (1919). Haover Legion’s drum & bugle corps founder (1920). Corps President/Director/Drum Major (1920-1926).

Maurice Masemer * – Corps member (1926-1946). Continued supporting the corps for decades. Maintained and solidified the corps foundation as it transitioned into and through WW2. Last marched with corps when a group of alumni marched in 1984 Hanover Halloween Parade. Over the years, many Lancers have been related to Maurice.

Francis “Franny” Heck * – Snare drummer (1944 through the mid-1960s). Son of Truman Heck who was also a snare drummer. Board member and officer. First president of the Penn-Mar Circuit (1951).

James Gulden * – Corps member (1944 through 1966). Board member, Business Manager, and Drum Major.

Bill Reese – Soprano player 1959-1974, 1990-present). President (1965-1971). Charter officer (1969) of the Red Carpet Association (RCA). Treasurer – alumni corps (2000-present).

Robert “Posie” Pfaff * – Drum Major (1953-1971, 1990-2005).

Larry Wentz – Drill Designer/Instructor (1971-1972). Assistant Drum Major (1963-1966). Drum Major (1967-1975, 1990-1994).

Bob Zarfoss – Drumline arranger/Instructor (1959, 1961-1977, 1997-present).

Stan Dutterer * – Snare drummer (1961-1973). Business Manager (1968-1977). President (1973-1977). Various executive positions with the Red Carpet Association (RCA) circuit.

Gene Nace * – Soprano player (1968-1977). Various administrative positions for corps and Profiles in Music (1972-1977). Drum Major (1979, 1980). President/Business Manager (1979, 1980).

Duane DeWire – Flag line (1973). Rifle line (1974-1977, 1980). Rifle line instructor (1980). Board of Directors (1980). Flag line instructor (2023-present).

Randy Kemp – Double-tenor/triples/snare drummer (1971-1977, 1990-present). Swiss Army Knife percussionist (1990-present).

Garry Gourley * – Soprano player (1972-1982, 1990-2020). Coordinator of Profiles in Music DCI sold-out show (1980). Souvenir sales and Quartermaster (1990-2020).

William “Chip”Crumrine – Baritone/contra player (1973-1977, 1979-1980, 1990-2005, 2015-present). Co-organizer of alumni reunion picnic and creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Organizer of 102nd Anniversary Alumni Reunion (2022). Co-Director (1990-1993). President (1994-2005). Co-Business Manager (2020-2022). President/Corps Director (2023-present).

Steve Myers – French horn player (1971-1973). Mellophone player/multi-tenor drummer (1990-1999). Co-organizer of alumni reunion picnic and creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Director (1990-1993).

Rick Johnson – Single-tenor/multi-tenor/snare drummer (1971-1977, 1990-present). Co-Organizer of alumni reunion picnic & creation of alumni corps (1990). Co-Director (1990-1993).

Tom Kittinger * – Soprano player (1996-2016). Business Manager (2005-2016).

Brian Moul – Baritone player (1979-1980, 1990-present). Brass Arranger/Instructor (1990-present).

Scott Klunk – Baritone player (1974-1976). Rifle line (1979-1980, 1990-1999). Rifle line instructor (1990-1999). Drum Major (2000-2017).

Rick Anderson – Soprano player (1976-1977, 1994-present). Brass instructor (2011-current). Show coordinator (2023-present).

Kenny Myers – Snare drummer (1962-1972, 1990-present).

Charles Rupp * – Bass drummer (1962-1972, 1990-2024).

*Deceased

Friday, June 7th the Lancers performed at the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival. The weather was beautiful, the crowd large and the Lancers on point! Check out the before and during performance pictures! Did you miss this show? Be sure to check out website for a full schedule of upcoming Lancer performances. https://lancersdrumandbuglecorps.com/

*Lancers friends and family*
The Lancers board has reluctantly decided that we will NOT participate in the Hanover Memorial Day parade tomorrow. With so many members who travel a long way, we cannot wait until tomorrow morning to get the word out. Have a safe Memorial Day, stay as dry as possible!

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