Photos: The Monroe Drum and Bugle Corps

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Photos: The Monroe Drum and Bugle Corps

A look back at the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps through the years. Members of the group will reunite for this year's Christmas parade in Monroe.

For years, the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps donned their plumed shakos and purple uniforms and quick-stepped their way into the hearts of parade and festival-goers across the country. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

For years, the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps thrilled parade and festival crowds across the country. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

For years, the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps donned their plumed shakos and purple uniforms and quick-stepped their way into the hearts of parade and festival-goers across the country. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city's 60th annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps at a parade out of town. Until they disbanded in 1983, the group performed in cities all over the country. On Dec. 6, they will return to Monroe as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

Director Wayne Shields, left, accompany the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps at the city’s Christmas parade in 1962. The corps disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

Members of the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps pose in their purple capes. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

An aerial shot of the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps perfoming in 1955. The corps, which disbanded in 1983, will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

Members of the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps admire a championship banner from the Lion’s Club in 1959. Nearly 150 members of the corps, which disbanded in 1983, will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 1959. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

November 27, 2013 - Cumming: Julie Wahl Arnold holds her drum sticks as she wears her Monroe Girls jacket on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Decades have passed since they marched in uniform down the streets of Monroe but come Friday members of the old Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps will don matching t-shirts and strut their stuff in this years annual Christmas parade. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

November 27, 2013 - Cumming: This is a picture of the Monroe Girls. . Decades have passed since they marched in uniform down the streets of Monroe but come Friday members of the old Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps will don matching t-shirts and strut their stuff in this years annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps performing at Grant Field. The popular group disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 1965. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps dazzle crowds at a 1960s parade. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

The Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 1959. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

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For years, the Monroe Girls Drum and Bugle Corps donned their plumed shakos and purple uniforms and quick-stepped their way into the hearts of parade and festival-goers across the country. They disbanded in 1983 but will return Dec. 6 as co-grand marshals of the city’s 60th annual Christmas parade.

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