There are 25 days till St. Patrick's Day and 45 days till Tartan Day, which is included in my last entry about the Scottish Fair that passed.
Pipe Bands Links:
http://www.sassf.org/pipebands.htmlSaint Andrews Bagpipe Band of MiamiThe Police Pipe and Drum Corps of Florida :
http://www.policepipes-fl.com/Welcome to the Police Pipe & Drum Corps Web Site. The band is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, District 5, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
This site is dedicated to the law enforcement officers and fire fighters who gave their lives in service to their communities. Director: Ralph Dean.
Were to see them: Mar. 11, Hollywood St. Patrick’s Day Parade &Mar. 17, Delray St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Store: Police Pipe & Drum Corps of Florida Music CD ($16.99) Click on image for a list of tunes. Includes Shipping.
http://www.policepipes-fl.com/Music.html Time: 46:28
Official Police Pipes & Drum Corps of Florida Uniform Patch (Includes Shipping) $8.00
http://www.policepipes-fl.com/Band_Patch.htmlBlue T-Shirt with FOP logo on the front and artwork on back (Includes Shipping) $18.95
Warm Winds; Cool Drafts, what is under the kilt?
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Link: This site wanted to run an add on for Windows Media.
This WebRing was formed in the hope to link together as many Police Piper, Drummer, and Pipeband websites from around the world as possible. It will provide a central location for us and the public to find information about our respective bands. Hopefully, it will also serve to facilitate the dissemination of information amongst ourselves in regard to our common interests.
To join the webring, please click
here, or click on "join" on the patch at the right, and follow the instructions.
The impetus for this webring came from working in New York after the World Trade Center attacks, and meeting some great lads from other department pipe bands from across the country. A few patch trades later, and I found myself with the beginnings of an interesting collection.
This ring will hopefully become a just as interesting collection of web sites from around the world. The patches below reflect my current collection, and link to their respective websites, -where I've been able to find them - regardless of whether their sites are ring members or not. The patches themselves will be displayed on a custom banner which will be carried in front of the band, and flown from our tent, the
Eastern Long Island Police Pipes & Drums.
P.S. If you don't see your band's patch here, send me one, trade me one, or sell me one - and I'll be more than happy to add it here, and to the banner. - And to my collection!! -
Keith E. Albee P.O. Box 88 Miller Place, New York 11764-0088
Keith@albee.orgSláinte!! These are in no special order, other than the general order I collected them.
[There are a lot here!]
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Fort Lauderdale Highlanders :
http://ftlauderdalehighlanders.org/WHO ARE WE? DID YOU KNOW? Welcome To The SASSF Website : The Scottish American Society of South Florida is an organization dedicated to the furtherance of Scottish culture through Scottish
dance,
music and art. We hold many
events throughout the year including the Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and Games.
The Society encourages all members and those interested in being members to attend our monthly
meetings. To be added to the SASSF mailing list, please insert your email address and click submit.The Fort Lauderdale Highlanders' are located in the beautiful city of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. USA. We wear the Maitland Tartan which is also the official tartan of the "City of Ft. Lauderdale". This tartan is named after "Major William Lauderdale" of Clan Maitland. The protected Maitland Tartan can only be worn with the permission of Clan Maitland Deputy, Ian Maitland, who will authorize the mills to produce the tartan for distribution to approved entities.
Clan Maitland.
The mission of the Fort Lauderdale Highlanders' is to provide an avenue for all who wish to learn, exercise and enjoy the elements our band promotes. We welcome those having a personal interest and those with a desire to express their talents in a group environment. Instruments used in the band currently consist of the Great Highland Bagpipe, the Bass drum, Tenor drum and Snare drum. We enjoy competitions at Highland Games throughout the southern United States with the goal of one day, competing in championships held in Canada and Scotland. Both as a band and as individual's we make efforts to contribute to the culture and diversity of Fort Lauderdale, in helping them share their Scottish-American culture by participating in community events, parades, public and private functions throughout the year.
The Band is a Not for profit group that accepts donations, sponsorships and performance fees to help with the band's operational functions and to keep instructions free or at a low cost for all current and future students.
Upcoming Events : Ft. Lauderdale 1-13-2007 Passed . Orlando 2-20-2007 Today . Sarasota (canceled) . Zephyrhills, Jacksonville, Miramar Parade, Boca Raton, Mermorial Day TBA . Dunedin 3-31-07 (Below) . Independence Day Parade, Weston 7/4/2007
For Further Information Call 954-963-6258
Request A Piper : Bag Piper Request Form To request a Traditional Ways Musician or receive more information by e-mail please fill out the form below and hit "Submit Information Request" when finished.To Hire the Renown Fort Lauderdale Highlanders' Quartet
Email us at
flh@ftlauderdalehighlanders.orgLinks Associations:
The Association of Scottish Games and Festivals /
Southern United States Pipe Band Association /
Highland Games March 31, 2007 (Below)
Tattoo Saturday, April 14, 2007 (Below) Dunedin Military Tattoo 7:30 pm Held at Dunedin High School Memorial Stadium
directionsFeaturing : V.M.I. THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE BAND! and The Gathering of the Clans & Parade of Tartans, Massed Pipers, Drummers and Highland Dancers
How to get tickets!
Featured bands Leading the VMI Pipe Band... >>
more info on VMITickets : Pre-sale tickets are available at: $12 pre-sale, $15 at gate. Dunedin Chamber of Commerce 301 Main St, Dunedin 733-3197. ages 6-12 = $5 Under 6 yrs old = free
Dunedin High School ask for the Band Director 469-4100
Dunedin Middle School ask for the Band Director 469-4112
Celtic Shop of Dunedin 354 Main St, Dunedin 733-2200 More tba
To see more:
http://www.dunedinhighlandgames.com/tattoo.htmlGames Committee .
Directions to Venues Nearby
LodgingDunedin Scottish Events Week Saturday March 31, 2007 The Highland Dancing competitions will take place on Saturday. Premier and Intermediate registrations are at 8.30 AM. Competition will begin promptly at 9:00 AM at the Pavilion. Pre-premier dancing will begin after lunch, at approx 1 PM.
Highland Dancing Entry Form 2007 The new Dunedin Community Center will be finished! See the layout and photo Click
here (pdf)
Sunday April 1, 2007 Dancing Workshop, Sunday At the Dunedin Community Center located at Highlander Park 1141 Michigan Blvd Dunedin FL 34698 (corner of Michigan and Pinehurst Road)
From me the directions to 1141 Michigan Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698-2712 is a Distance: 263.5 miles / Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours 49 mins <> Turn L on FL-84 WEST - go 1.1 mi, Take L ramp onto I-595 WEST - go 4.4 mi, Take the I-75 NORTH exit toward NAPLES - go 210.6 mi, Take exit #228 onto I-275 NORTH toward ST PETERSBURG - go 29.4 mi, Take exit #30/FL-686 onto ROOSEVELT BLVD N [ FL-686] toward LARGO - go 1.9 mi, Bear L to follow FL-686 WEST - go 1.1 mi, Continue on ULMERTON RD - go 1.9 mi, Turn R on US-19 toward FRONTAGE ROAD N/
CLEARWATER - go 0.2 mi, Take L ramp onto US-19 - go 8.5 mi, Take ramp onto US-19 N toward DUNEDIN/OLDSMAR - go 0.2 mi, Turn L on MAIN ST [FL-580] - go 1.6 mi, Turn R on KEENE RD - go 1.3 mi, Turn L on MICHIGAN BLVD - go 0.8 mi
Arrive at 1141 MICHIGAN BLVD, DUNEDIN, on the L.
I have to tell friends I know, as they are not far from here? Well the short of it is it is the other coast by Tampa.
While watching the dancing competion, spectators often note that competitors are performing different steps. This is not because the individual is in error, but rather each dancer performs their choice of steps within a range as set out by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD). The variety of steps adds interest to a competion, and tests each dancer's ability to concentrate.
Each Highland Dance competitor is judged on three major points: Timing, Technique, and General Deportment.
Nov 17, 2007 Dunedin Celtic Festival Dunedin FL
WEBSITE+Oh the nice things I find, quite by accident, or is it destiny?+
Site Security for the Celtic Festival is provided by the New World Celts' "Barbarians at the Gate". (updated 2.16.07)
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There have been
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We invite you to browse through the
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"We will always be proud of Celtic contributions to History, and with every new day's actions, intend to be able to say the same tomorrow." MJDI warmly invite you and/or your organization to join our endeavor.
Mike Dunlap, President and Founder, NWC. "Perhaps the only real definition of a Celt, now as in the past, is that a Celt is a person who believes him or herself to be Celtic." Prof. Barry Cunliffe (Oxford Univ.).
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The NWC is an all-inclusive benevolent society. The New World Celts is not to be confused with, nor to be associated with and never will be associated with any racist organization. We are very proud of our members of Celtic heritage and equally proud of our members of Native American, African and Asian heritage. We disavow wholeheartedly any connection with or attempts by any racist organization to link themselves to us via the internet or by using our name or symbols to further their own cause. We are very proud to be Americans, Australians, Canadians, and New Zealanders and as such, aspire to the golden ideals of ancient Celts: that all are equals. These New World melting pots that are the four new Celtic countries produce the finest people in the World today: the New World Celts. New World Celts Logos designed and copyrighted by Michael S. Dunlap trademarks applied for. Copyright 2006 NWC, Inc.
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Southwest Celtic Music Association Scottish Clans:
Clan Donald USA .
Clan Buchanan International .
Clan Gregor SocietyMedia:
Tartan TV .
HighlandNetVendors:
Cameron's British Foods .
British MarketplaceGames:
Tallahassee Highland Games .
Central Florida Highland Games .
Sarasota Highland Game .
Gulf Coast Celtic Fling & Highland Games .
Panama City Highland Games .
Dunedin Highland GamesFriends of SASSF:
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Palm Beach Pipes and Drums . There is a lot here. They are looking for experienced pipers who would like to join the band. If you are interested, please contact them. Would you be interested in learning the Pipes or Drums? They would be glad to help find you an instructor and they offer free lessons for beginners and advanced students. You can contact them for more information.
Click Here . Since this site strictly prohibits reproduction in any manner w/o permission so this is all I am including. To find out more go to Table of Contents:
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