Sunday, 31 December 2006

New Year's Eve Events

Tir Na Nog - Raleigh, North Carolina

Thanks to everyone who came out to play a few tunes at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Raleigh on New Year's Eve.  The band played at 7:00 pm to sound in Ireland's new year and played a few more sets leading up to 2007.  Special kudos to our drum section led by Cameron Jetton and a pulse set on the bass by Lloyd Johnson (yes - a piper played the bass drum).  Some photos from the party can be seen here.

Sunday, 17 December 2006

Tir Na Nog Celtic Christmas Party

Raleigh, North Carolina

Family and friends came together for a little holiday spirit - CELTIC STYLE - at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub.  Pete Pagano (the owner ) and Annie Nice (the bar manager) are good friends of the band and the band will continue to show up from time to time at the pub to play a few tunes.  Photos from the gig can be seen here.

Friday, 15 December 2006

North Carolina Highway Patrol Graduation

Dorton Arena, North Carolina

Nine band members proudly participated in the graduation ceremony for the 116th Basic Highway Patrol School.  The band is sounding better and better each time we go out - just watch out for the pipe major cracking his chanter reed...  We wish the newest  troopers of North Carolina's highways safe and successful careers.  Photos from the ceremony can be seen here.

Sunday, 10 December 2006

Promotional Ceremony for the Garner Fire Department

Garner, North Carolina

A last minute request was fulfilled for members of the Garner Fire Department.  A promotional ceremony was held for over a dozen members of the GFD.  Some wonderful photos from the event (taken by Mike Legeros) can be seen  here.

Monday, 04 December 2006

Oath of Office for Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison

Raleigh, North Carolina

Band members were honored to be present as Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison and the members of Wake County law enforcement took their oath of office.  The program took place at the Wake Chapel Church and the band piped and drummed as Wake County Deputies, Detention Officers, City-County Bureau of Identification officers, District Attorney Investigators and civilian employees processed into the church.  See the photos  here.

Sunday, 03 December 2006

Eastern United States Pipe Band Association

New Regrades

Congratulations are in hand for two of our drummers:  Sterling Cave and Cameron Jetton  were both upgraded from Grade 4 Jr to Grade 3 Drumming for the 2007 competition season.  Good luck next season!!!  For a complete listing of all the EUSPBA changes for 2006 click  here.

Saturday, 18 November 2006

1st Annual Tartan Ball

Raleigh, North Carolina

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to support the band on November 18th. Building a pipe band takes the hard work of band members and the support of our family and friends.  Over $3400 was raised at our first annual tartan ball.  This will help us outfit and equip the band so we can continue our mission; to honor our fallen and strengthen relations between the protective services and the public  - preserving cultural heritage by providing traditional Bagpipe and Drum music. 

Special thanks to Baile Daire (BAL-iah DAR-rah) for presenting a mixture of Irish and other folk music, the Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance for cultivating a love of traditional Irish dancing and our three Scottish Dancers who thrilled the party guests with stories of traditional Scottish dance.  See the photos  here.  Video can be seen here.

Mike Bishop, Jason Lane and Lloyd Johnson - good game!

Tuesday, 31 October 2006

Clayton Police Department

Detective Sergeant (and piper) Jerry Smith's retirement

After almost 3 decades of service as a police officer with the Town of Clayton, Jerry Smith walked out the front door of the police department on his own terms.  Our Pipe Major piped Gerry to an awaiting squad car which brought him home for 10-42 - end of tour of duty.  Congratulations Jerry!!!  See you at practice.

Friday & Saturday, 20-21 October 2006

North Carolina State Fair

North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Several kilted and playing members of the band journeyed to the North Carolina State Fair to help out the North Carolina Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation raise money to support their efforts.  This was a two-day affair which could not have been made easier without the help of Wake EMS's finest.  Photos by band member Lloyd Johnson. 

Watch some videos and check out the photographs from the event in our >> multimedia section.

Sunday, 10 September 2006

9-11 Remembrance Service

Apex, North Carolina

Members of the band took part in a 9/11 remembrance service held in Apex.  The service also honored public safety officers serving in North Carolina as well as United States soldiers serving throughout the world; ensuring our freedom.  This event featured the largest contingent of band members performing to date at 5 (4 pipers and 1 drummer).  The band would like to thank the congregation of the Pleasant Plains Baptist Church who made a donation of $100.00 to the band. 

Watch a video and check out the photographs  from the event in our >> multimedia section.