Checkered hats?
The Sillitoe Tartan was originally developed by Percy Sillitoe a pattern – of black-and-white or blue-and-white chequered markings. ...
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Wake and District
Nov 21, 20201 min
Fortunate. Fulfilled. Forward.
Very few people have everything they want. True, some may have a lot more than others, but the vast majority of us have hopes that have...
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Wake and District
Nov 21, 20201 min
True to the line.
In 1825, George Washington Doane, Bishop of New Jersey, wrote a poem entitled What Is That, Mother?, which included this verse: What is...
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Wake and District
Nov 18, 20203 min
Review: Balance Tone HR USA Drone Reeds
A review of the Balance Tone HR (High Resonance) USA Drone Reeds, by Chris Stockton. We ordered them from — Pipeline Bagpipes. I put...
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Wake and District
Nov 9, 20202 min
Southern Branch wants and needs.
Here are some of the initiatives Michael Iannuzzi would implement if elected as the Southern Branch Chair for 2021. Think of this as a...
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Wake and District
Nov 8, 20207 min
EUSPBA Southern Branch Elections.
Wake and District is proud to support and promote three of our very own running for Eastern United States Pipe Band Association Southern...
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Wake and District
Nov 6, 20204 min
EUSPBA update 06.NOV.2020
In much of the English speaking world November 11th is called Remembrance Day. Here in the United States we celebrate Veterans Day. In...
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Wake and District
Oct 30, 20203 min
The Ghost of Duntrune.
Several versions this tale can be found...The MacDonald clan was led by a hulk of a man that came to be known by the name Colkitto. He...
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Wake and District
Oct 12, 20201 min
Prime Day :)
Did you know Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice...
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Wake and District
Oct 2, 20203 min
Traditions Never Stop.
Firefighters from across the United States of America (including members of Wake and District) will gather together this weekend at...
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Wake and District
Oct 2, 20201 min
Merely Grateful.
Listening to pipe bands across social media playing Amazing Grace during the COVID crisis should cause us all to stop, listen and look...
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Wake and District
Jul 2, 20205 min
As one.
We wouldn’t even think about trying to compete with a fireworks display, especially on the Fourth of July. So instead – we will reflect...
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Wake and District
Jun 11, 20202 min
Sound Observations.
Sharing some sound observations from Dalton Marshall on using Zoom Video Communications for mobile pipe band practice sessions... We've...
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Wake and District
Jun 7, 20203 min
Looking Back.
June 8th marks our 14 year anniversary as an organization; we’ve come so far since our initial meeting and our first year together. Over...
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Wake and District
Jun 6, 20202 min
Virtual (mini) Band Contest.
We’re all painfully processing the traditional pipe band season being shuttered. This doesn’t mean we can’t continue to make music. As...
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Wake and District
Jun 1, 20202 min
Why Balmoral?
Why do public safety pipe bands play the tune Balmoral to honor their fallen comrades? In asking this question it is important to...
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Wake and District
May 21, 20207 min
Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many...
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Wake and District
May 9, 20201 min
See the forest for the trees.
Good Timber, by Douglas Malloch — what a great poem with an awesome reminder that although it is never fun to go through hard things, its...
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Wake and District
May 6, 20204 min
Because. Mom.
This weekend we will be celebrating Mother’s Day. It’s a time we all take a moment to think about all the things our Mothers do for us in...
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Wake and District
May 5, 20203 min
(re) begin
From LifeHack.org (by CATHERINE ALFORD) — We all know Henry Ford best for founding the world-renowned Ford Motor Company and transforming...
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