Weekly Update - 11/07/05
Nov-07-2005 21:53
Weekly
Update - 11/07/05
Greetings All,
We had a new piper show up for the first time tonight, Amber Tussing. She has been working on her practice chanter for about three years and is buying her first set of pipes. She was given a copy of the bands music and should be on the street by this time next year … or perhaps earlier. John Murray and Scott Philben were also her for the student session. Both are progressing well, considering the summer and Katrina/Rita break.
We had a rather light turnout for tonight's regular practice… Jeff Burton and Kevin Byrne. Odie showed up a little late, he had gone over to Vienna to receive our award from the Halloween Parade. We earned a second place ribbon in the category of "Adult Band."
Kevin Byrne updated those of us who were there on the progress towards getting new kilts and tunics. We have three kilts on order with enough material to have three more kilts made. We are looking at having three more kilts made and ordering enough additional material for 3 to 6 more kilts. We also have a new tunic on order with the prospect of having several more made if the first one meets our standards when it comes in. Due to the expense involved, we will have to have the membership vote on the additional material, kilts and tunics at the next business meeting. (Next Tuesday if we have a quorum show up for practice and there is no objection for the lack of 30 day notice… e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns). Steve Cochran wore the first tunic that was rebuilt from a 'drummer's tunic' to a 'Piper's tunic' at the Halloween parade and the comments were generally favorable. Right after the Christmas Walk, we will give two more (Jeff Burton's and Ethan Cochran's) to Chalmer's tailor to rebuild.
We only have a little over three more weeks before the Alexandria Christmas Parade so it is very important that everyone make an extra effort to get to these next three practices. In the mean time, start working on Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls and Bonnie Dundee for next Monday. Also, dig out and dust off your Santa hats, as the consensus is that we wear them again this year.
Now for the good of the order, we had three members who celebrated their birthdays in October: Amber Tussing (4th), Ted Hensley (14th) & John Murray (18th). We also have three members celebrating the anniversary of their natal day in November: Steve Cochran (9th), Karen Killmeyer (10th) & Chalmers Marquis (12th). Be sure to wish all a Happy Birthday when you see them.
Sláinte
Greetings All,
We had a new piper show up for the first time tonight, Amber Tussing. She has been working on her practice chanter for about three years and is buying her first set of pipes. She was given a copy of the bands music and should be on the street by this time next year … or perhaps earlier. John Murray and Scott Philben were also her for the student session. Both are progressing well, considering the summer and Katrina/Rita break.
We had a rather light turnout for tonight's regular practice… Jeff Burton and Kevin Byrne. Odie showed up a little late, he had gone over to Vienna to receive our award from the Halloween Parade. We earned a second place ribbon in the category of "Adult Band."
Kevin Byrne updated those of us who were there on the progress towards getting new kilts and tunics. We have three kilts on order with enough material to have three more kilts made. We are looking at having three more kilts made and ordering enough additional material for 3 to 6 more kilts. We also have a new tunic on order with the prospect of having several more made if the first one meets our standards when it comes in. Due to the expense involved, we will have to have the membership vote on the additional material, kilts and tunics at the next business meeting. (Next Tuesday if we have a quorum show up for practice and there is no objection for the lack of 30 day notice… e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns). Steve Cochran wore the first tunic that was rebuilt from a 'drummer's tunic' to a 'Piper's tunic' at the Halloween parade and the comments were generally favorable. Right after the Christmas Walk, we will give two more (Jeff Burton's and Ethan Cochran's) to Chalmer's tailor to rebuild.
We only have a little over three more weeks before the Alexandria Christmas Parade so it is very important that everyone make an extra effort to get to these next three practices. In the mean time, start working on Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls and Bonnie Dundee for next Monday. Also, dig out and dust off your Santa hats, as the consensus is that we wear them again this year.
Now for the good of the order, we had three members who celebrated their birthdays in October: Amber Tussing (4th), Ted Hensley (14th) & John Murray (18th). We also have three members celebrating the anniversary of their natal day in November: Steve Cochran (9th), Karen Killmeyer (10th) & Chalmers Marquis (12th). Be sure to wish all a Happy Birthday when you see them.
Sláinte
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