The Ancient Order of Hibernians Pipes and Drums Band's mission is to play the pipes and drums to the highest skill level possible. A high communal spirit, endless good times, and above all, the joys of achievement are the rewards of hours of dedicated practice.
I feel that the party last Sunday, 8/25/13, went very well. It was nice to have old and new members there. I enjoyed it a lot, and I hope everyone else did. Big thanks to Tom, for hosting the party at his camp.
I do have some pictures from this past weekend.
Big thanks to the Thompson's for all they do. Painted by: Randy Fisher.
Another thanks to Tom for sharing his lake with us ;)
I just received an email from Tomek Ujma, the Pipe Major for the Czestochowa Pipes and Drums, in Czestochowa, Poland. I initially wrote to him (at Roy's prodding!) when a few members expressed interest in my idea of heading to Poland for a possible band tour.
Here's part of his message:
I think it is possible to do it , Let me know some things;
- would you like to visit Poland as a toursits ? maybe it would be possible to get your stuff and play a little with us on some gigs? we got a year for choose common repertoire, and I think I could arrange some playing for both bands. Let me also know how many members would like to go here , and it I would like to know if it would be only band members or any civilian persons too.
I think we will go back to this subject in September, as this Saturday most of my band with me are flying on "Arabic Tour" - Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman. Rest of the band stay and play here , so we got a lot of organisations.
all the best
Tom
As you can see they seem open to the idea of meeting up with us over there. It could be a great trip with some wonderful scenery.
I am also in contact with a German band, the Geisenfeld Highlanders, to see if they would be open to something, as well. We can make it a European Tour!
Anyways, here is a sample from the Polish Band on youtube
A great rendition of, "The Parting Glass". Some of our hosts from the O'Neill Pipe Band are present amongst the pipers.
If you look carefully in the background around minute 3:46 there's a familiar person in the background on the pipes! I'll buy a beer for the first person to email me with who it is!
