Flower City Open Drum Corps compete July 28

On Sunday afternoon July 28, the Rochester Crusaders Senior Drum Corps and the Rochester Patriots Junior Corps present the Flower City Open Drum & Bugle Corps competition at the University of Rochester's Fauver Stadium. The judged contest starts at 2 p.m. with a pre-show exhibition at 1:30 p.m.

The 2002 competition features top senior corps Empire Statesmen and Rochester Crusaders and Junior Corps Rochester Patriots. In addition, corps from New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta Canada will compete. Special pre-show exhibitions will include Mighty St. Joe's Alumni Corps.

Parking is free. Tickets may be obtained by calling toll free 1-888-THE SHOW; (1-888-843-7469). Tickets are also available at Cadence Music Store in Westmar Plaza on Buffalo Road.

Tickets are $15 center reserved, $12 reserved and a special family package in reserved seating for $9 each.

Further information can be obtained by calling Donna Ernst at 1-888 THE SHOW; (1-888-843-7469).