Hurricanes Celebrate 2008

The Hurricanes brought 2008 to a close at their annual year-end banquet, held on Saturday evening, Dec. 6, at Saint Sebastian Hall.
Marching members, Educational staff, Support Staff, Board & Management, as well as friends and family attended this celebration
of the Hurcs highest score ever attained in DCA competition as well as their highest placement in over 13 years.

After a buffet dinner and video presentation of the corps 2008 finals performance, Tom Gabianelli,
Chairman of the Board and Bernie Malesky, Director of the corps, began to hand out the awards.

Receiving 5 year pins:
Whitney McDowell
Linda Flaker
Donny Binette
Irene Sheades
Erin McLaughlin

Receiving a 10 year pin:
Bill Lockwood

Receiving Diamond Chips:
Maureen Tardie (15 Years)
Pete Propfe (20 Years)

Most Improved Brass Player:
Liam Hanna

Most Improved Color Guard:
Barbara Bauer

Most Improved Marcher:
Melissa Skenadore

Most Improved Pit Player:
Claude Louis

Percussion Section Member of The Year:
Dave Sleath

Board of Directors Award:
Jim Dugan

Directors award:
Danny Staffieri

Rookie of the Year:
Tyler Owens

The night concluded with everyone on the dance floor.

No one had a long wait until the beginning of the 2009 season, as the corps Open House/1st rehearsal was held the very next day. The Hurcs are looking for a bigger and better celebration to the 2009 season as they get ready to once again entertain their many fans.