Stepperette Drill Team of Des Moines

10/30/2025

Mary of you will remember Ila, Paula Plasencia’s mother, who was one of our wonderful Stepperette seamstresses, among her other talents.

The Art Club invites you to the unveiling of the 22nd Annual Day of the Dead Ofrenda honoring Ila Plasencia—trailblazer, advocate, and founder of several educational and cultural initiatives. Join us Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1:00 pm in the Narthex as we celebrate her lasting legacy.

08/02/2025

Drum Corps returns the big screen. August 7th. Top 15 DCI (Drum Corps International) corps live from Indianapolis. See what's happening in today's drum corps. Go to:
https:www.fathomevents.com
for ticket information on Big, Loud & Live '25.

Scott

Note - the on field announcer for DCI championship week is Brandt Crocker - Stepperette director - fall of 1966 to spring of 1969.

06/28/2025

Drum corps returns to central Iowa. Celebration in Brass, Wed. July 9th, 7 p.m., Ankeny Iowa. Scheduled appearances by 6 of 2024s top 15 corps. Including; C**ts, Cavaliers, Madison Scouts, Troopers among others.
For more info go to https://colts.org/celebration-in-brass

Hope to see you there. Scott & Mary

Celebration In Brass is the premier drum corps show in the Des Moines, Iowa area.

02/10/2025

A few of us had the opportunity to share our thoughts on being Stepperettes in a podcast to benefit Catholic Worker House in Des Moines. Please share and consider donating to a good cause. Hope it brings back some good memories.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/189rcoBODgsLbkXL4o4RVRxDTuJqn3k2r/view?usp=sharing

07/07/2024

Once again it's drum corps season. The show in Ankeny is Sunday, July 14 @ 7:00. Corps appearing are:

Governaires, MN
River City Rhythm, MN
C**t Cadets, IA
* Blue Stars, WI
* Bluecoats, OH
* C**ts, IA

* - 2023 world championship top 12

Google - Celebration in Brass 2024 for ticket info.

May see you there.

Scott & Mary

06/28/2024

Scott and Mary Stearns sent this to me to post from the Villages Retirement Community in Florida of their Twirler and Drum Corp. This is where Doug Kelso lived. They wondered if he ever saw them.

09/25/2023

Another Reunion in the Books!

08/19/2023

Remember all the parades Stepperettes marched in: Drake Relays, Veishea, Pella Tulip Festival? Come reminisce at the Reunion, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Gilroy's Kitchen-1238 8th St-
West Des Moines-3pm-6pm.
Deadline for reservations is September 1. Mail $30 payable to:
Scott Stearns, PO Box 8115, Des Moines, IA 50301

08/06/2023

Maxine Palmer Flaherty

Calling all former Stepperettes!! REUNION TIME!! Here we are, celebrating 65 years later!! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023. Come join the fun & sign up now.
Send your reservation of $30.00, payable to Scott Stearns; memo, Stepperette Reunion, by September 1, 2023 to:
Scott Stearns
PO Box 8115
Des Moines, Iowa 50301
We will be meeting at:
Gilroy's Kitchen
1238 8th St.
West Des Moines, Ia.
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
PASS THE WORD!

07/28/2023

Maxine Palmer Flaherty

Ok, Steppers, who remembers going door-to-door selling these Stepperette Buttons!?!?!?!

REUNION TIME!! Here we are, celebrating 65 years later!! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023. Come join the fun & sign up now.
Send your reservation of $30.00, payable to Scott Stearns; memo, Stepperette Reunion, by September 1, 2023 to:
Scott Stearns
PO Box 8115
Des Moines, Iowa 50301

We will be meeting at:
Gilroy's Kitchen
1238 8th St.
West Des Moines, Ia.
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
PASS THE WORD!!

07/26/2023

Drum Corps on the big screen. August 10th. Top 15 DCI (Drum Corps International) corps live. From Indianapolis. See what's happening in today's drum corps. Go to:
https:www.fathomevents.com
for ticket information on Big, Loud & Live 18.

Scott

Note - the on field announcer for DCI championship week is Brandt Crocker - Stepperette director - fall of 1966 to spring of 1969.

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07/21/2023

We're on the starting line for the next Stepperette Reunion!
RSVP ASAP!
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Send your $30 reservation to:
Scott Stearns
PO Box 8115
Des Moines, IA 50301