Pittsfield Imperials 1962
DCN Aug. 29, 1962 issue
IMPERIALS JR. CORPS of Pittsfield, Mass. was organized in 1960 as a parade corps and this year have entered the Hudson-Berkshire Circuit as an M&M unit. They will host the circuit championships Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Park, Pittsfield. Officials of the corps include Mark Roulier, drum major; Peggy Lavalle and Mary E. Kelly, color guard captains; Dick Gilardi, Bill Hendricks and Fred Baker, directors; Art Houghtaling, quartermaster and Dick Gilardi, business manager. Instructors, all members of the Interstatesmen, are Edward Cwalinski, bugles; Bill Travis, drums; and Gary Griswold, drill.
posted by NanciD @ 3/28/2006 07:34:00 PM
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Art Houghtaling is my Uncle,who's step sons were members of the Imperials and are in the picture along with my sisters Sherry. Fred Baker, a cousin by marriage had a couple of sons, and I believe a daughter who were also members. Friends of my sister and cousins were also members.
Competitions were a big thing in Pittsfield, especially on the 4th of July.
I was a member, as were Uncle Art's (AKA Puggy) own 2 boys, through the later 60's.
The Imperials slowly died out in the early 70's.
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