About

About

The Kilties are an all-age co-ed drum and bugle corps which focuses on education and mentorship. The Kilties participate in rehearsals and performances on a weekend-only schedule which allows members to attend school, work and spend time with family. Members range in age from high school through adult. The Kilties core values are character, honor, excellence and tradition.

 

Kilties 1936The Racine Journal-Times - 1936

Then and Now

 

The Kilties are an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit charitable educational
organization that serves as musical and marching ambassadors of the Racine area.

Founded in 1934, the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps has been evolving for almost 80 years. A successful junior corps throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the organization has developed into an all-age corps that performs throughout the country in drum corps shows, parades, concerts and exhibitions.

The Kilties are unique in that youth and adults march side-by-side. Meaningful mentoring is a commonplace occurence among the ranks fo the Kilties. Lasting realtionships form based on the Kilties' core values of character, honor, excellence and tradition.

 

 

 

Corps Director

kilties-wedge Jeff Troudt

 

Officers

kilties-wedge President - David Pawlak
kilties-wedge Vice President - Samuel McGee III
kilties-wedge Treasurer - Ellie Hinds
kilties-wedge Secretary - Kathy Strege

At-Large
kilties-wedge Sharon Martinoff
kilties-wedge Jeff Troudt
kilties-wedge John Martinoff

501(c)3 Charitable Organization
The Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. is an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 charitable music education and performance organization. Donations are tax-deductable to the extent of the law.

 

 

 

Contact Us

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Kilties Hotline:
(262) 634-2100 
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Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps
PO Box 085235
Racine, WI 53408

 

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Buy 2022 Great Lakes Brewfest Tickets

 
 
The Kilties major fundraiser is lots of fun! Learn more about the event here.
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Planning for 2022 Great Lakes Brew Fest has started for September 10th 2022, at Celebration Place, on Kenosha’s lake front