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Burns Night - 2010 SUCCESS!
Well, with help from many, and patience, Burns Night 2010 happened and is deemed a success. A postponement, finding out 2 days before the rescheduled date that the Haggis had "gone bad", even the donated mashed potatoes evaporated on the day, but all in all, the friends, families and band members pulled it off.
The program lasted about 2 hours with a mix of pipes & drums, Nova Scotian fiddling, a ballad, short readings, toasts and humor to and at the expense of the Lads and Lassies, a great meal and of course.. Haggis (overnighted from Beans Meats in Maine).
Here's a couple of pictures of the venue before the crowd arrived, hopefully someone will send me some of during the event which I'll post.
The program lasted about 2 hours with a mix of pipes & drums, Nova Scotian fiddling, a ballad, short readings, toasts and humor to and at the expense of the Lads and Lassies, a great meal and of course.. Haggis (overnighted from Beans Meats in Maine).
Here's a couple of pictures of the venue before the crowd arrived, hopefully someone will send me some of during the event which I'll post.
Burns Night: RESCHEDULED:
The BURNS NIGHT has been rescheduled, due to snow and ice, to Saturday Feb. 6th. Same time, location etc.
This means there is yet a few days to get tickets.. just a few left..
David
This means there is yet a few days to get tickets.. just a few left..
David
Burns Night 2010 tickets, now on sale!
Buy your Burns Night tickets, Online via Paypal!
Pictures, Concerts and more!
Busy couple of weeks past, and it's just going to get busier with Schools cranked up, and the holiday season fast approaching.
The band had a photo shoot with local Jonesboro based Amanda Warden and she has started posting the pics up on her Fotki site. there could be as many as 500 in the end. Feel free to order any pictures from her site and multiples of each!
In the last 7 days, the band has played a 1 hour concert in Kennett, MO (just beating the rain, barely) as well as opening the Dinner Theater at the Jonesboro First Presp Church tonight.
A few of our kids will be competing over in Memphis this next Saturday (Sept 26) at the 11th annual ClanJamfry
While we are busy as a band, and as individuals in general, we do have some open dates through the last of the year when we might be hired to play your event. We're trying to raise money for more gear, training and uniforms. Check our calendar on the website and fee's.
The band had a photo shoot with local Jonesboro based Amanda Warden and she has started posting the pics up on her Fotki site. there could be as many as 500 in the end. Feel free to order any pictures from her site and multiples of each!
In the last 7 days, the band has played a 1 hour concert in Kennett, MO (just beating the rain, barely) as well as opening the Dinner Theater at the Jonesboro First Presp Church tonight.
A few of our kids will be competing over in Memphis this next Saturday (Sept 26) at the 11th annual ClanJamfry
While we are busy as a band, and as individuals in general, we do have some open dates through the last of the year when we might be hired to play your event. We're trying to raise money for more gear, training and uniforms. Check our calendar on the website and fee's.
Band donates drum heads to local school.
The Jonesboro based "Northeast Arkansas Caledonian Pipes and Drums" donated two brand new 28" Pearl bass drum heads to the Hoxie High School band program on Monday, August 31.
Shown in the photo giving and receiving the drum heads are: Amanda Riley (Assistant band director, Jason DeBerry (Hoxie percussion instructor), Dannie Vaughn (Snare drummer in both the NEAC pipes and drums & Hoxie band), Alex Ditto (Hoxie bass drummer), Corey Emerson (Hoxie band director) and Danny Vaughn (Pipe Sgt. of the NEAC Pipes and Drums).
The NEAC Pipes and Drums will be in concert in Kennett, MO on Sunday, Sept 13th, in Jonesboro at the First Presb. Church's "Kilts & Klucks" on the 19th, and participating in the Memphis "Clanjamfry: A Scottish Festival" on Saturday, Sept 26th.
Anyone interested may contact the band at: fireham@yahoo.com, 901.233.2903 or dropping by a regular Sunday practice at the Presb. Church on Southwest drive. More information at www.neacpipes.com
Joke: Pipe MacKay passes
Piper MacKay unfortunately passes away and his wife contacts the local paper to publish an intimation of his death.
The phone receptionist asks Mrs MacKay what she wants to put in the paper.
Mrs MacKay replies “Angus Mackay, piper is deid.”
“That’s a bit blunt” replies the receptionist do you not think that you want to say a bit more. And besides it’s the same price for up to 30 words."
“Ah weel, in that case, I’ll have to give a wee bit further thought. I’ll call you back.”
A few minutes later Mrs MacKay phones again and says “I’ve had a further thought on what you said. And I think I’ll do what you suggested”
“Good says the receptionist. And what do you want the intimation to say?”
Mrs MacKay replies, “Angus MacKay, piper is deid. For sale - Set of Henderson bagpipes, full silver with ivory mounts. With aluminium carrying case, spare cane reeds, polypenco practice chanter. £2000 or nearest offer.”
The phone receptionist asks Mrs MacKay what she wants to put in the paper.
Mrs MacKay replies “Angus Mackay, piper is deid.”
“That’s a bit blunt” replies the receptionist do you not think that you want to say a bit more. And besides it’s the same price for up to 30 words."
“Ah weel, in that case, I’ll have to give a wee bit further thought. I’ll call you back.”
A few minutes later Mrs MacKay phones again and says “I’ve had a further thought on what you said. And I think I’ll do what you suggested”
“Good says the receptionist. And what do you want the intimation to say?”
Mrs MacKay replies, “Angus MacKay, piper is deid. For sale - Set of Henderson bagpipes, full silver with ivory mounts. With aluminium carrying case, spare cane reeds, polypenco practice chanter. £2000 or nearest offer.”
