Opening Statements: James Roth
City of Geneva: Jan Regan, Ward 3 Councilwoman
Winnek Post #396: Terry Sherer, Past Commander

Musicians:
Michael Brown (Soprano); Charles Case (Mellophone);
Brent Cooley (Mellophone); Steven Cooley (Baritone);
James Roth (Soprano); Geoffrey Whiting (Soprano);
Ron DeAugustine (Soprano)

Sincere Gratitude to:
Jim Roth – Who spearheaded this endeavor
Tim Higgins and the City of Geneva Crew
Couldn’t have done it without you!
Mike Sayers and the crew at Massa Construction
The Best Ever!
Winnek Post for their generous contribution and support for the various iterations of the
Geneva Appleknockers Drum and Bugle Corps®
From our hearts to yours – To AK members and fans for the generous monitary contributions,
encouragement and moral support. And, importantly, gratitude to the always reliable
silent pillars who contributed to all other aspects of facilitating this endeavor.

The Plaque that was dedicated today read as follows:

Drum and Bugle Corps Geneva, NY

In commemoration of the history of drum and bugle corps in Geneva. This history spans over half a century, since first formed as Winnek Post American Legion drum corps in 1929, these organizations were eventually known as the Appleknockers.

This unusual name was first used around 1947. The term Appleknockers was used to identify them as rural yokels who knocked about the country to different events. Actually, they were just the opposite. The Appleknockers were recognized as innovators in the activity. They were one of the first corps to use jazz arrangements with soloists and placed as high as second in national field marching competition and finalists in every national competition they entered from 1941 until disbanding in 1964.

They were followed by a junior corps which placed as high as second in the state and eleventh in national field marching competition. Following the disbanding of the junior corps in 1974 there continued a cadet parade corps until 1979 then a senior parade corps until 1988.

These units provided a passionate recreational activity for members all ages and were an important part of area celebrations as well as being ambassadors for the City throughout the northeastern and midwestern U.S

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