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Thanks to the people at Walkers for donating over 300 boxes of cookies for the Pipers Ball as well as offering a special shipping discount to all of our friends  during the holidays.

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Join us at the AOH Hall in Babylon from 8pm until midnight. Charlie Cross is our honoree this year and we want a big band turnout to send him off in style.

Table seating is limited, and by reservation only, so if you want to reserve
a table and a chair with your name on it, or that of your great-grandmother,
call Colette Kavanaugh (631) 277-0759, or email her at mrskav@aol.com  for
reservations.

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To be held at the AOH Hall in Babylon 8:00 PM featuring World class piping and drumming 

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Capital District Scottish Games, Altamont NY
9/2/2006

Pipe Band Grade II

Medley (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, Lezlie Paterson Webster; Ensemble-John Wassman; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Oran Mor Pipe Band 1-1-1-3
2. Saffron United PB Gr II 3-3-2-1
3. Charleston Police P & D 2-2-4-4
4. Manchester PB Gr 2 4-4-3-2
5. Monaghan Pipe Band 5-5-5-5

Pipe Band Grade III

March, Strathspey, & Reel (11 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Gail Brown, Christopher Hamilton; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-David Armit;
1. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 2-1-3-9
2. Schenectady Pipe Band III 4-2-2-6
3. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 1-3-9-7
4. Saffron United PB Gr III 5-6-6-1
5. Ulster Scottish PB 3-9-4-3
6. Durham Police 7-10-1-2
7. Feadan Or 6-8-5-8
8. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 11-4-8-5
9. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 8-7-7-11
10. Catamount Pipe Band 9-5-10-10
11. Rhode Island Highlanders 10-11-11-4

Pipe Band Grade IV

Medley (9 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Reay S. MacKay, Christopher Hamilton; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-David Armit;
1. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums IV 5-1-1-1
2. Scotia Glenville PB 1-2-5-5
3. Durham Police 4 2-3-9-4
4. Thomas I Hall Memorial PB 4-6-4-2
5. NH School of Scottish Arts P&D 3-4-3-8
6. Capital Region Celtic PB 4 6-5-2-6
7. Bufalo Cal 7-9-7-3
8. Manchester PB Gr 4 8-7-8-7
9. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 9-8-6-9

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (13 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, Lezlie Paterson Webster; Ensemble-John Wassman; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Worcester Kiltie PB 1*-1*-1*-5
2. Graham Hghldrs of St Johnsbury Academy 2*-2*-2-1*
3. Syracuse Scottish PB V 3-3-3-2
4. Mohawk Valley Frasers 5 4-6-4-7
5. Adirondack Pipes & Drums 5-5-7-4
6. Scotia Glenville PB IV 6-4-8-13
7. Galloway Gaelic P&D 8-7-9-6
8. Clan Na Vale Pipe Band 7-8-10-11
9. Feadan Or Gr 5 9-9-12-8
10. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 11-11-5-10
11. South Park & District PB 12-12-6-9
12. AOH Pipe & Drum Band 13-13-11-3
13. Berkshire Highlanders PB 10-10-13-12

Hunter Mountain NY,  8/19/2006

Pipe Band Grade II

Medley (2 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Christopher Hamilton, John Wassman; Ensemble-Jonathan P. Quigg; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Saffron United PB Gr II 1-1-1-1
2. Monaghan Pipe Band 2-2-2-2

Medley (6 Bands)

Judges: Piping-Christopher Hamilton, John Wassman; Ensemble-Jonathan P. Quigg; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Saffron United PB Gr II 1-1-1-1
2. Monaghan Pipe Band 2-2-2-2

Pipe Band Grade III

March, Strathspey, & Reel A (9 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Christopher Hamilton, James B. Kerr, John Wassman; Ensemble-Jonathan P. Quigg; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Schenectady Pipe Band III 1*-2-1-2-3
2. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 2*-1-2-4-2
3. Ulster Scottish PB 6-9-5-1-1
4. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 3-5-3-5-7
5. Saffron United PB Gr III 5-7-6-3-6
6. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 4-6-4-7-8
7. Bergen Irish Pipe Band 9-3-8-8-5
8. Rhode Island Highlanders 7-8-9-6-4
9. Lehigh Valley Pipe Band 8-4-7-9-9

Pipe Band Grade IV

Medley (9 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Christopher Hamilton, John Wassman; Ensemble-Jonathan P. Quigg; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Roisin Dubh Irish PB 1-1-4-4
2. NYC Fire Dept Em Society PB 3-3-2-3
3. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums IV 5-4-3-1
4. Scotia Glenville PB 2-2-5-8
5. Thomas I Hall Memorial PB 6-6-1-2
6. Martin Duffy Memorial PB 4-5-9-6
7. Phil Emerald Soc Highland Watch PB 8-8-6-5
8. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 7-7-7-9
9. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial PB 9-9-8-7

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (16 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Christopher Hamilton, James B. Kerr, John Wassman; Ensemble-Jonathan P. Quigg; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Syracuse Scottish PB V 1-2-2-1*-1
2. Kerry Pipers 2-1-1-4*-2
3. Mohawk Valley Frasers 5 5-3-6-7-5
4. Elevator Constructors P & D 3-5-3-3*-13
5. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums V 11-11-9-2*-4
6. South Park & District PB 9-14-7-5-3
7. NY State Courts P&D 6-13-4-8-9
8. American Celtic Pipe Band 4-10-5-9-16
9. CuChullain Pipe Band 7-12-8-11-7
10. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 14-7-11-11-6
11. Galloway Gaelic P&D 10-15-10-6-10
12. Clan Na Vale Pipe Band 8-6-11-11-15
13. Scotia Glenville PB IV 15-4-11-11-11
14. EP Maloney 16-8-11-11-8
15. Irish Thunder Pipe Band 13-9-11-11-14
16. Berkshire Highlanders PB 12-14-11-10-12

Rockland County Feis Stony Point NY
7/16/2006

Medley (4 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Paula Porter Glendinning, Gail Brown; Ensemble-John L Bottomley; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Oran Mor Pipe Band 1-1-1-1
2. Charleston Police P & D 3-2-2-3
3. Saffron United PB Gr II 2-3-3-2
4. Monaghan Pipe Band 4-4-4-4

Pipe Band Grade III

March, Strathspey, & Reel (10 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Lezlie Paterson Webster, John Wassman; Ensemble-Charles C. Murdoch; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 2-2-3-2
2. Schenectady Pipe Band III 1-1-1-9
3. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 3-3-2-4
4. Cameron Highlanders PB III 4-4-5-10
5. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 5-5-6-7
6. Saffron United PB Gr III 7-6-8-1
7. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 6-7-7-6
8. Feadan Or 9-9-4-3
9. Bergen Irish Pipe Band 8-8-9-8
10. Rhode Island Highlanders 10-10-10-5

Medley (2 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Andrew Douglas, Gail Brown; Ensemble-John L Bottomley; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Saffron United PB Gr III 1-1-2-1
2. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 2-2-1-2

Pipe Band Grade IV

Medley (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Andrew Douglas, Duncan Bell; Ensemble-John L Bottomley; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Roisin Dubh Irish PB 1-2-1-2
2. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums IV 2-1-3-4
3. Martin Duffy Memorial PB 3-3-2-5
4. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial PB 4-5-4-1
5. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 5-4-5-3

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (11 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Paula Porter Glendinning, Charles C. Murdoch; Ensemble-John Wassman; Drumming-Andrew M. White;
1. South Park & District PB 6-1-1-3
2. Elevator Constructors P & D 1-3-3-8
3. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums V 4-7-2-1
4. NY State Courts P&D 3-2-4-10
5. Adirondack Pipes & Drums 2-5-9-2
6. Saffron United PB Gr V 5-8-7-4
7. Kerry Pipers 10-4-5-5
8. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 8-9-6-7
9. Syracuse Scottish PB V 7-6-11-9
10. CuChullain Pipe Band 9-11-8-6
11. Clan Na Vale Pipe Band 11-10-10-11

Pipe Band Grade II

March, Strathspey, & Reel (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Gail Brown, Paula Porter Glendinning; Ensemble-Duncan Bell; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Oran Mor Pipe Band 1-1-1-3
2. Manchester PB Gr 2 2-3-3-1
3. Saffron United PB Gr II 5-2-2-2
4. Charleston Police P & D 3-5-4-4
5. Monaghan Pipe Band 4-4-5-5

Pipe Band Grade III

March, Strathspey, & Reel (6 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Gail Brown, Paula Porter Glendinning; Ensemble-Duncan Bell; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Schenectady Pipe Band III 2-1-2-2
2. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 3-2-3-1
3. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 1-3-1-5
4. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 4-5-4-3
5. Stuart Highland PB 5-4-5-4
6. Feadan Or 6-6-6-6

Medley (8 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, Andrew Douglas; Ensemble-Charles C. Murdoch; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Schenectady Pipe Band III 1-3-1-4
2. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 2-2-3-2
3. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 4-4-2-1
4. Catamount Pipe Band 5-1-6-7
5. St Columcille United Gaelic PB 3-5-4-8
6. Stuart Highland PB 7-6-7-3
7. Feadan Or 8-7-5-6
8. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 6-8-8-5

Pipe Band Grade IV

Quick March Medley (9 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, Andrew Douglas; Ensemble-Charles C. Murdoch; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Scotia Glenville PB 1-1-2-5
2. NH School of Scottish Arts P&D 3-3-1-4
3. Manchester Reg. Pol & Fire PB 4 2-2-3-8
4. Capital Region Celtic PB 4 7-6-6-1
5. Catamount Pipe Band IV 6-4-8-7
6. Schenectady Pipe Band IV 9-7-5-2
7. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 5-8-9-3
8. Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band 8-5-4-9
9. Crann Tara Pipe Band 4-9-7-6

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (12 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Paula Porter Glendinning, Gail Brown; Ensemble-Duncan Bell; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Worcester Kiltie PB 1-1-1-1
2. Galloway Gaelic P&D 2-2-2-6
3. Stuart Highland PB V 3-3-3-2
4. Feadan Or Gr 5 4-5-4-5
5. Brian Boru Pipe Band 6-7-5-4
6. NH School of Scottish Arts P&D V 5-6-7-8
7. Clan Ross Pipe Band 11-4-6-7
8. Colum Cille Pipes & Drums 9-10-8-3
9. Peabody Fire Pipes & Drums 7-8-11-10
10. Clan MacPherson P&D 8-9-9-11
11. Berkshire Highlanders PB 10-11-10-9
Did not place. Manchester Reg. Pol & Fire PB 5 Q-Q-Q-Q

Congratulations to Donal, Sandi and young Donal on the arrival of 2 new additions to the family. Kaitlyn and Justin Morrissey were born on July 12, 2006

The National Piping Centre of Glasgow will be holding it’s first ever winter school from Feb. 19^th to the 23^rd 2007. The classes will be held in Babylon, NY at the St.Joseph’s School and the Babylon AOH Hall.  In addition to day classes there will be band workshops available at the participating bands own practice hall.

Piping Instructors will include Roddy MacLeod, Alastair Dunn, Margaret Houlihan, Alen Tully (tentative), for drumming Blair Brown, and a tenor instructor to be named.  More details will follow I just wanted to you to get this on your calendars.

There will be a CLASP competition on Saturday followed by our "You be the Judge" contest that promises to be the best yet 

Share your interest with Eric Stein Stein_Eric@emc.com 

Round Hill Highland Games, Cranbury Park CT
7/1/2006

Pipe Band Grade II

March, Strathspey, & Reel (3 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Lezlie Paterson Webster, James E. Stack; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-Colum M. Lundt;
1. Manchester PB Gr 2 1-1-1-1
2. Monaghan Pipe Band 2-2-3-3
3. Kenmure Pipe Band 3-3-2-2

Pipe Band Grade III

Medley (4 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Duncan Bell, John L Bottomley; Ensemble-Gordon A. Peters; Drumming-Norman MacLeod;
1. Schenectady Pipe Band III 1-1-1-1
2. Saffron United PB Gr III 2-2-2-2
3. Bergen Irish Pipe Band 3-3-3-4
4. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 4-4-4-3

Pipe Band Grade IV

Quick March Medley (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-James E. Stack, Joe Brady Jr.; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-Colum M. Lundt;
1. NH School of Scottish Arts P&D 1-1-1-1
2. Martin Duffy Memorial PB 2-2-2-3
3. Schenectady Pipe Band IV 4-3-3-2
4. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial PB 3-4-4-4
Did not place. Manchester PB Gr 4 Q-Q-Q-Q

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (6 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Duncan Bell, John L Bottomley; Ensemble-Gordon A. Peters; Drumming-Norman MacLeod;
1. NY State Courts P&D 1-1-1-5
2. Clan Ross Pipe Band 2-2-6-2
3. Saffron United PB Gr V 3-6-4-1
4. Connecticut Firefighters P & D 5-3-3-4
5. Clan MacPherson P&D 6-5-2-3
6. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 4-4-5-6

Greater Greenville Scottish Games Highland Festival
Greenville SC
6/10/2006

Pipe Band Grade II

Medley (2 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Reay S. MacKay, Robert J. Worrall; Ensemble-David J. Hall; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Saffron United PB Gr II 1-1-1-1
2. Charleston Police P & D 2-2-2-2

Pipe Band Grade III

March, Strathspey, & Reel (3 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Sandy Jones, Edward D. Neigh; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Grandfather Mtn Highlanders III 1-1-1-2
2. Atlanta Pipe Band 2-2-2-1
3. City of Dunedin 3-3-3-3

Pipe Band Grade IV

Medley (9 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Reay S. MacKay, Robert J. Worrall; Ensemble-David J. Hall; Drumming-Jonathan P. Quigg;
1. Jamestown Pipes & Drums IV 2-3-1-5
2. City of Chattanooga PB 1-4-4-2
3. Greenville Pipes & Drums 4-2-2-4
4. NCSU/City of Oaks PB 5-1-5-3
5. Atlanta Pipe Band Gr 4 3-9-6-1
6. Loch Norman Pipe Band 8-8-3-6
7. Black Thistle Caledonia 6-6-7-8
8. Deep River P & D 7-5-8-9
9. Charleston Police P & D IV 9-7-9-7

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Sandy Jones, Edward D. Neigh; Ensemble-June P. Hanley; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Palmetto Pipes & Drums 2-1-1-4
2. Upstate United Pipes & Drums 1-2-2-5
3. Jamestown Pipes & Drums V 3-3-3-2
4. Atlanta Pipe Band Gr 5 4-4-4-1
5. John Mohr MacIntosh P&D V 5-5-5-3

Performances by: 

• Alastair Dunn 
• Margaret Houlihan 
• band members from City of Washington
• NY University
• Inis Fada
• Saffron United
• and more....

$20 includes Free Beer, Wine, Soda. Voting ballot provided

Note New location : Knights of Columbus Hall 
175 Park Avenue, Babylon, NY
Map 
Directions: 
FROM EAST: Sunrise Hwy Exit 40, South on Deer Park Avenue, Right Turn on Park Ave. Hall is on the right 1/2 mile.
FROM WEST: Sunrise Hwy Exit 37 South on Route 109, about 4 miles turn Left on Park Avenue. Hall on the left 1/2 mile.

For more information contact Eric Stein 631-241-5757, or email : Stein_Eric@emc.com

Margaret Houlihan is running a CLASP contest down in Long Island on the 25th of Feb

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Attached is the official Clasp flier with tune requirements etc.

Details on the NY contest:
Open to grade 1 through 4 competitors
Venue:  Babylon, NY (specific venue to be locked in).
Date:  February 25th
All grades 1-4 must enrollee for CLASP membership on the clasp website:
www.clasp.co.uk

Contacts in NY - Collette O'Connor 516 263 3151 collette_oconnor@ml.com
Eric Stein  eric_stein@emc.com

Congratulations to our Drum Corp who went forth and multiplied during the Holiday season. First Paul and Andree Vaillancourt had their first son Samuel Stewart Vaillancourt (below left) was born on Dec. 27th at 10:30 pm, 8 pounds 14 ounces, 21 1/2 inches long with an already keen sense for good music and great food.

Also Andy and Lisa Hamilton added a new brother for young Connor welcoming little Aidan Finbar Hamilton  (above right) into the world. He is 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and he is 19 1/2 inches long. Mother & child are both healthy and happy. Big Brother Connor is looking forward to bringing his little brother home soon so he can start teaching Aidan all about piping and drumming.

Overall Grade 2 
1 Oran Mor
2 Glengarry
3 Saffron United
4 Manchester
5 Monaghan
6 Kenmure

Overall Grade 3

1 Schenectady
2 Ulster
3 MacMillan
4 Saffron United
5 Lehigh Valley
6 Bergen Irish

Grade 2:
1 - Oran Mor
2 - Saffron United
3 - Tulach Ard
BDC - Oran Mor

Grade 3:
1 - Capital Region Celtic
2 - Schenectady
3 - Syracuse Scottish
BDC - Capital Region Celtic

Grade 4:
As posted above.

Grade 5:
1 - Schenectady
2 - Ulster Scottish
3 - Worcester Kiltie
BDC - Schenectady

Open Piper of the Day: Eric Oulette
Open Snare Drummer (MSR): Colum Lundt
Open Snare Drummer (H&J): Eric MacNeill
(I may have these switched around.)

Open Drum Major of the Day: Eric MacNeill

Grade 2 Piper of the Day: Colette O'Connor; Saffron United Pipe Band 

Hunter Mountain Band Contest Hunter NY
8/21/2005

Pipe Band Grade II

March, Strathspey, & Reel (5 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Gordon A. Peters, Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, James B. Kerr; Ensemble-Reay S. MacKay; Drumming-Eoin McMahaon;
1. Oran Mor Pipe Band 1-2-2-1-1
2. Saffron United PB Gr II 4-1-1-2-3
3. Monaghan Pipe Band 3-4-3-4-2
4. Manchester PB Gr 2 2-3-4-3-5
5. Kenmure Pipe Band 5-5-5-5-4

Pipe Band Grade III

Medley (8 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Duncan Bell, Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, James B. Kerr; Ensemble-Reay S. MacKay; Drumming-Eoin McMahaon;
1. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 3-2-2-1-3
2. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 1-3-5-2-4
3. Rhode Island Highlanders 4-1-3-3-5
4. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 2-4-6-4-1
5. Saffron United PB Gr IV 5-5-1-7-2
6. Bergen Irish Pipe Band 6-7-7-5-6
7. Lehigh Valley Pipe Band 7-8-4-6-8
8. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-3 8-6-8-8-7

Pipe Band Grade IV

Quick March Medley (10 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Duncan Bell, Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, James B. Kerr; Ensemble-Reay S. MacKay; Drumming-Eoin McMahaon;
1. Martin Duffy Memorial PB 5-1-2-1-6
2. Capital Region Celtic PB 4 1-8-1-3-3
3. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums IV 6-2-4-4-1
4. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 2-3-6-7-4
5. NYC Fire Dept Em Society PB 4-6-9-2-2
6. Roisin Dubh Irish PB 7-4-3-6-7
7. Manchester Reg. Pol & Fire PB 4 3-5-5-9-9
8. Scotia Glenville PB 8-7-7-8-5
9. Police P&D of Bergen County 10-9-10-5-8
10. Syracuse Scottish PB IV 9-10-8-10-10

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (15 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Duncan Bell, Nancy C. Tunnicliffe, James B. Kerr; Ensemble-Reay S. MacKay; Drumming-Eoin McMahaon;
1. Schenectady Pipe Band V 1-7-5-1-5
2. Phil Emerald Soc PB 6-1-1-11-2
3. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial PB 5-4-3-2-9
4. 103rd Electricians P&D Band 4-6-12-4-1
5. Clan Na Vale Pipe Band 7-2-6-3-10
6. NY State Courts P&D 3-3-7-8-8
7. Kerry Pipers 12-11-4-5-3
8. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 2-12-8-9-4
9. Mohawk Valley Frasers 5 9-5-2-7-15
10. Berkshire Highlanders PB 11-8-14-6-11
11. American Celtic Pipe Band 10-9-10-10-14
12. CuChullain Pipe Band 14-14-9-12-7
13. Elevator Constructors P & D 8-10-13-13-12
14. City of Syracuse Highland P&D 13-13-11-14-13
15. Rockland County AOH P&D 15-15-15-15-6

Rockland County Feis
Stony Point NY
7/17/2005

Pipe Band Grade II

March, Strathspey, & Reel (4 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Adrian Melvin, Gail Brown, James E. Stack; Ensemble-John Wassman; Drumming-Martin Beaton;
1. Oran Mor Pipe Band 1-1-1-1-1
2. Kenmure Pipe Band 4-2-4-2-2
3. Monaghan Pipe Band 2-3-2-4-4
4. Saffron United PB Gr II 3-4-3-3-3

Pipe Band Grade III

Medley (8 Bands)
Judges: Piping-James M. Bell, Paula Porter Glendinning; Ensemble-David M. Bailiff; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Charleston Police P & D 1-1-1-1
2. Schenectady Pipe Band III 2-2-2-4
3. Mohawk Valley Frasers 3 3-3-3-6
4. Saffron United PB Gr IV 4-4-4-3
5. Bergen Irish Pipe Band 6-7-5-2
6. Syracuse Scottish PB 3 5-6-6-5
7. Cameron Highlanders PB III 7-5-7-7
Did not place. Capital Region Celtic PB 3 Q-Q-Q-Q

Pipe Band Grade IV

Quick March Medley (8 Bands)
Judges: Piping-Adrian Melvin, Paula Porter Glendinning; Ensemble-John Wassman; Drumming-Martin Beaton;
1. Catamount Pipe Band 1-1-1-2
2. Capital Region Celtic PB 4 2-4-2-1*
3. NYC Fire Dept Em Society PB 4-2-4-4
4. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums IV 5-3-3-3
5. Martin Duffy Memorial PB 3-5-8-7
6. Roisin Dubh Irish PB 6-7-5-5
7. Mohawk Valley Frasers 4 7-6-7-8
8. Dalriada Pipe Band 8-8-6-6

Pipe Band Grade V

Quick March Medley (14 Bands)
Judges: Piping-James E. Stack, James M. Bell; Ensemble-David M. Bailiff; Drumming-Donald K. Bell;
1. Phil Emerald Soc PB 1*-1-3-1
2. Adirondack Pipes & Drums 3-3-2-2
3. NY State Courts P&D 5-4-8-5
4. Schenectady Pipe Band V 6-2-4-11
5. South Park & District PB 7-9-1-4
6. Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial PB 2-6-9-9
7. Kerry Pipers 4-8-6-8
8. Clan Na Vale Pipe Band 10-5-5-12
9. Elevator Constructors P & D 9-7-7-13
10. Rory O'Moore Pipes & Drums V 8-11-10-7
11. P&D of the Atlantic Watch 12-10-11-3
12. Inis Fada Gaelic PB-5 11-13-12-6
13. Rockland County AOH P&D 13-12-13-10
Did not place. American Celtic Pipe Band Q-Q-Q-Q

The Kelly's have a baby boy !!

Congratulations to Lisa & Mike Kelly, who became the proud parents of a beautiful, bouncing baby boy. At 3:35 P.M. today, June 7th, Lisa gave birth to Kiernan Patrick Kelly, who weighed in at 8 pounds and 11 ounces.  Mother & child are both healthy and happy and are due home this weekend.  Percussionist Mike Kelly was last seen celebrating in several area bars . . . the family hopes that he will also be coming home this weekend!

Fairhill Maryland results

In the season opener the Grade 3 pipe Band debuted in a new grade after winning the overall Champions in Grade 4 last year. The results came out as follows

1st Charleston Police
2nd Carneige Mellon
3rd SAFFRON 1ST DRUMMING 1st ENSEMBLE
4th Ulster Scottish
5th MacMillan PB
6th Bergen Irish

Congratulations go out to the drum corp for capturing 1st place our first time out in a new grade.

Judges
Jim Stack-P
Reay Mackay-P
Amy Garson-P
Bill Livingston-E
Tom Kee-D 

Raffle winner to start taking lessons!

Over the last few months the band has been out and about selling Raffle tickets for a Band Fund Raiser with 1st Place being a gorgeous new set of Murray Henderson's Strathmore Bagpipes and 2nd place being a Blackwood Bagpipe Chanter from Strathmmore.  The drawing was held to a crowded atmosphere in the Pub at the AOH hall and Open - Piper Brian Meagher was in attendance to be the Impartial draw. The bagpipes were won by Henry Nam from New York City who will be now traveling out to take lessons. Second place was pulled by Paul Haining and the winner of the Chanter was Julies Smith. We would like to thank Brian, Paul, Murray Henderson and Jim from the LI Bagpipe Shop for all of their assistance in making this Raffle a success. 

A Baby Girl for the Stapletons

This morning at 6:10 AM Drum Sgt. Vivian Stapleton & his wife Noreen became the proud parents of Fiona Mary. Congrats to Mom, Dad and the 3 lads who will now have a sister to boss them around.  

Collette O'Connor wins Munster Solo Piping Championship

How does a female piper get back into shape after having a baby ? Go back to Ireland and win the Munster Solo Piping Championships of course. While home to show off baby Liam Collette started playing the pipes to get back in shape and decided get out on the boards and test drive her playing in a contest. Not just any contest ~ The Munster Solo Championships that were held on March 12 in Desmond College, Newcastlewest in County Limerick. Congrats Collette.  In a very strong field the results were as follows:

Piobaireachd:
1st John Leamy, Tulla. (Lady Doyle's Salute)
2nd Con Houlihan, Cullen (The Company's Lament)
3rd Phillip Doran, Limerick (MacGregor's Salute)

MSR
1st Collette O' Connor, New York
2nd Ronan Madden, Limerick
3rd John Leamy, Tulla

Open (5-7 minute medley)
1st Shane Lillis, Limerick
2nd Ronan Madden, Limerick
3rd John Leamy, Tulla
 

Saffron United Pipe Band to appear on Live with Regis & Kelly

The Saffron United Pipe Band have been asked to perform on the St. Patrick's Day telecast of this Nationally televised morning TV program on ABC. It represents the bands 4th appearance over the last 8 years. After the show the band will be marching in their 40th St. Patrick's Day parade in New York city where they have won the "Fr. O'Callaghan Trophy" for the Best Pipe Band an unprecedented 14 out of 22 times that the award has been given. As the Band is marching early this year stay tuned on the NBC coverage of the parade where they usually get good coverage. 

Collete & Eamon have a son

Liam Colman Casey arrived on Wednesday, Jan 5th 2005 at 7.30 pm weighing in
at 6lbs 15oz 20.5 inches length.

Congrats

Our Annual "U Be the Judge" contest is set for Saturday Feb 26, 2005

Sit back and be the Adjudicator for a very unique and high standard of performance that will spotlight some of the areas best Pipers and or Drummers. Any combination of 2 performers will be  competing  for Cash Prizes with a 5 to 7 minute Medley.  The audience will cast ballots that will  determine the winners. Where else can you See, Hear and Judge a performance and then Talk, Discuss and Argue with your friends when it is over. Come on down and be a Judge.

  Tickets will be $15.00 which includes Beer Wine and soda.

For information and or Reservations:

Call Eric Stein at   (631) 241-5757 or email: stein_eric@emc.com

Click here for a Flyer

The Richmond, Va. Highland Games

Grade IV
1.Baltimore Police
2.Saffron United Pipe Band (1st in drumming & Ensemble)
3.Guilford & Glencoe

Grade V
1.Chesapeake Caledonian (Ensemble Preference)
2.Greater Richmond P&D

Come Celebrate our 42nd Annual Pipers Ball

Our Pipers Ball is coming up on Saturday November 13, 2004.. 

It will be held at the Electricians Hall in Hauppauge, NY

Click here for a flyer Pipers Ball Flyer

You can help us by either joining us by calling Michael Faughnan at (631) 928-8608 or emailing at faughnanm@aol.com  or John Keane at (631) 277-8086 email jtkeane@optonline.net   

Also Pat O'Hara is accepting Journal adverts, we welcome any interest pohara1@bloomberg.net   

Finally raffle tickets are available through Eric Stein stein_eric@emc.com  

Capital District Games, Schenectady NY 9/04/04

Grade 5:
6) Mohawk Valley Frasers
5) South Park and District
4) Albany Police
3) Ulster Scottish
2) Cameron Highlanders
1) Crann Tara
BDC) Crann Tara

Grade 4:
3) CapitalRegion Celtic
2) Saffron United Pipe Band
1) Feadan Or
BDC) Feadan Or

Grade 3:
3) Ulster Scottish
2) Capital Region Celtic
1) Schenectady (EP)
BDC) Capital Region Celtic

Grade 2:
3) Niagara Regional Police
2) Tulach Ard
1) Oran Mor
BDC) Niagara Regional Police

Old Westbury Gardens, Long Island 8/29/04

Grade 3:
1. Bergen Irish
2. Inis Fada

Grade 4:
1. Saffron United Pipe Band
2. Dalraida (Sp?)

Grade 5:
1. Thomas O'Shaugnessy Memorial Pipe Band

Hunter Mountain Celtic Festival 8/15/04

G5 QMM
1 FDNY BDC
2 Thomas O'Shaughnessy
3 Schenectady

G4 QMM
1 Saffron United Pipe Band  also Best Drum Corp 
2 First Highland
3 Roisin Dubh

G3 Medley
1 Capital Region
2 Bergen Irish BDC
3 Mohawk Valley

G2 MSR
1 Capital Region BDC
2 Saffron United Pipe Band (1st in Piping)
3 Mohawk Valley

The World Championships, Glasgow Scotland

Congrats to SUPB piper Michael Mahoney who had the pleasure of studying with WAPOL Pipe Band while in Australia last semester and the privilege of competing with them in Glasgow at the World Championships and cracking the top 10.. Congrats to Michael and all the members of the Western Australia Police Pipe Band . Also a sincere congratulations to P/M Donald Lindsay and The Oran Mor Pipe Band who made it to the finals of the Grade 2 contest finishing in the Top 10. Another nod goes to P/M Mike Green and the City of Washington Pipe Band who finished 14th in Grade 1

Grade 1 Final (MSR,Medley)

01) Field Marshal Montgomery (2,1)
02) Simon Fraser University (1,2)
03) HOE Shotts & Dykehead (3,3)
04) Strathclyde Police (4,4)
05) Scottish Power (7,5)
06) St Laurence O'Toole (6,6)
07) 78th Fraser Highlanders (5,8)
08) Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia (8,7)
09) Vale Of Atholl (9,9)
10) Dysart & Dundonald (10,11)
11) Western Australia Police (12,10)
12) Clan Gregor (11,12)
13) Bleary (13,13)
14) City Of Washington (14,14)

Drumming: Simon Fraser University (overall), Strathclyde Police (MSR), Field Marshall Montgomery (medley)
Bass: Field Marshall Montgomery

Judges: Medley: Piping: Harry McNulty (Scotland), Bob Worrall (Canada); drumming: Alistair Aitken (Scotland); ensemble: Bob Shepherd (Scotland). MSR: Piping: Iain MacLellan (Scotland), Harry Stevenson (Ulster); ensemble: Wilson Young (Scotland); drumming: John Kennedy (Scotland)

Grade 2:
1) Ballinderry Bridge
2) Robert Malcolm Memorial
3) Bagad Cap Caval
4) Windsor Police
5) Drambuie Kirkliston
6) Glengarry

7)Bagad Brieg                                                  

8) Torphichen and Batgate

9) Niagra Regional Police

10) Oran Mor

11) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

12) Cullybackey

13) 52nd Lowland Regiment

Drumming: Ballinderry Bridge
Judges: Piping: Nat Russell (Ulster), J. Campbell (Scotland); drumming: Gordon Parkes (Ulster); ensemble: Davey Clark (Scotland)

Rockland County Feis results  7/18/2004

Gr V:
1) Cameron Highlanders
2) New York Fire Department
3) Adirondack

Gr IV:
1) Eliot Pipe Band (FL)
2) Saffron United  (1st in Piping)
3) Rory O'Moore

Gr III:
1) Schenectady
2) Capital Region
3) Mohawk Valley Frasers

Gr II:
1) Oran Mor
2) City of Dunedin (FL)
3) Saffron United

Congrats to Piping Soloist Tom Patton for taking 1st place in Grade 4 

(Posted 7/05/04)

All Ireland Championships, Letterkenny 3/7/2004

Grade 1
1st FMM
2nd St Laurence O'Toole
3rd Ballycoan

4th Bleary
Drumming St Laurence O'Toole

Best MSR: St Laurence O'Toole

Grade 2
1st Ballinderry
2nd Cullybackey
3rd University of Lutton

4th Killeen
Drumming Ballinderry

Grade 3a
1st Finvoy

2nd Bready

3rd Arklow
4th North Belfast
Drumming Banbridge

Grade 3b
1st Seven Towers
2nd Marlacoo
3rd Finton Lalor

4th Altnaveigh
Drumming Seven Towers

Grade 4a
1st Annsborough
2nd Sgt. Walker Memorial
3rd Queen Elizabeth
4th Castlerock
Drumming Annsborough

Grade 4b
1st Culleybackey
2nd McNeilstown
3rd Thiepval Memorial
4th Letterkenny & District
Drumming McNeilstown 

Results from the PNC Arts Center Irish Festival in New Jersey Sunday June 24, 2004

The Saffron United has a very successful showing at this contest taking a very definitive 1st place in Grade 4. 

Grade 3:

1 Bergen Irish
2 Ulster Scottish
3 Inis Fada
BDC: Ulster Scottish

Grade 4:

1 Saffron United Pipe Band. (First in Piping & Ensemble, Second in drumming)
2 Dalriada
3 Rory O'Moore
BDC: Rory O'Moore

Results from the Martin Duffy Memorial Drumming Contest in New Jersey Saturday June 19, 2004

Open Grade Drum Corp
First - Tulach Ard
Second - City of Washington

Grade Three Drum Corp
First - Ulster Scottish
Second - Inis Fada

Grade Four Drum Corp
First - Saffron United Pipe Band
Second - First Highland Watch
Third - Rory O'Moore "b" 

In Solos:

Amateur Grade 1 

1. Brian Morgan

2. Michael O'Rourke 

3. Ryan Gill

Results from the Bonnie Brae Highland Games in New Jersey Saturday June 05, 2004 

Grade 3:

1 Capital Region Celtic
2 Cameron Highlanders
3 Bergen Irish
BDC Bergen Irish

Grade 4:

1 Rory O'Moore (Ensemble preference)
2 Saffron United Pipe Band. (First in Piping)
3 1st Highland Watch
BDC 1st Highland Watch

Grade 5:

1 South Park
2 Cameron Highlanders
3 Philadelphia Emerald Society
BDC Cameron Highlanders

EVENT WILL FEATURE SOLO AND DRUM CORPS COMPETITION.
COME AND BE PART OF THIS MEMORIAL EVENT IN HONOR OF ONE OF OUR MOST BELOVED FRIENDS AND FELLOW DRUMMERS.

TICKETS: $10.00 advance $15.00 at the door
Any sponsorship or donations are greatly appreciated.

For more information contact:
Gordon M. Bell - Branch Chairman. Phone #- (732)-613-6058
or e-mail gbbell@optonline.net
Ward Conolly - Branch Treasurer. Phone# - (631)-262-0127
or e-mail mconolly@optonline.net
Terrence Williams - Branch Secretary. Phone# - (347)-723-4241
or e-mail Terrence.Williams@liu.edu

Opening Day results at Fairhill, Maryland Saturday May 15, 2004 

Congratulations to a successful start to the season for Grade 4 a all their hard work in the off season is paying off ..    

Grade 3 (Medley) - 6 bands competing
1: Ulster Scottish
2: Cameron Highlanders
3: MacMillan
Drum Corps: Bergen Irish

Grade 4 (QMM) - 11 bands competing
1: Saffron United
2: Baltimore Emerald Society
3: Charleston Police
Drum Corps: Saffron United Weapons of Mass Percussion

Grade 5 (QMM) - 14 bands competing
1: Cameron Highlanders
2: Greater Richmond
3: ?
Drum Corps: Charleston PD Grade 5

Results of the Bands Boosters Club Lottery Raffle

Thanks to our many supporters

The winners are as follows:
$1,000.00          Kim Berlin
     500.00          Dan Feehan          Seller:  Mike Hartigan
     500.00          Bill McGuire       Seller:  Jim Faughnan
     250.00          Patrick Trimble    Seller:  Michael Faughnan
     250.00          Britta Sexton        Seller:  Marty Sexton
     250.00          Jerry Malerba      Seller:  Ross Dunn
     250.00          Jerry Capobanco  Seller:  Ross Dunn
     250.00          Eileen Stocker      Seller:  Eric Stein (Leo Murphy)
     250.00          Michael Keane     Seller:  John Keane
     100.00          Scuri                     Seller:  Ross Dunn
     100.00          Jim Casa               Seller:  Patrick O'Hara
     100.00          August Vibzi         Seller:  Charlie Cross
     100.00          Ron Tavares         Seller:  Jim Faughnan
     100.00          James Joya            Seller:  Sean O'Rourke
     100.00          Pete Curto             Seller:  Don Morrissey, Jr.
     100.00          Bob Cheadle         Seller:  Don Morriissey, Jr.
     100.00          Mike Barnike        Seller:  Don Morrissey, Jr.
     100.00          Walter Kiesling    Seller:  Ross Dunn
     100.00          Pat Vaughn            Seller:  Rich Vaughn

Eric Stein MC's Concert in Northern Ireland: St. Laurence O'Toole PB give sell out concert in Newcastle, Co. Down

The St. Laurence O'Toole PB , Dublin, gave a sell out concert on Saturday night in the Slieve Donard Hotel, Co. Down. Attended by some 800 enthusiasts from North and South, the audience were thrilled by a spectacular concert programme which included the band and numerous traditional musicians.

The band sounded terrific - fabulous pipe sound augmented by a crisp drum corps. The band played many of Terry Tully's own compositions, traditional Irish and Scottish music , both their MSR sets and a number of medley sets. The band is undoubtedly destined for the prize lists this year in Grade 1 .

The concert was very ably compered by Piper Eric Stein from the Saffron United Pipe Band in Babylon, NY who flew over from NYC for the event. Eric was well spoken and used Pipe Band Trivia to keep the audience engaged during sets. The entire event was hosted by the Banbridge Pipe Band from County Down.

It was a really proud night for members of the IPBA to see their own Grade 1 band in performance at the heart of European piping and being so well received.

The concert was recorded by BBC Northern Ireland - perhaps RTE could be encouraged to take a copy?

Congratulations to Terry Tully and Stephen Creighton for a wonderful effort and to all the players - take a well deserved bow. Now there's just the little matter of the Scottish Championships! Good luck to all.

Saffron United Pipe Band  named 2003 EUSPBA Grade 2 Champions

    Sierra Mist Commercial                 

A few months back members of the Saffron United Pipe Band spent two early morning 10 hour days in Manhattan filming a commercial for Pepsi Cola's Sierra Mist soft drink. It was very interesting to see how they put it all together and even more exciting viewing it as it debuted during this years Super Bowl. We had actors spread through our ranks as we made a parade scene come to life on a cold day in Down town Manhattan. The ad was entitled "Where's Wallace ?" and the  fellow who yelled "Where's Wallace ?" was John Saint Ryan from Belfast. He was the same guy who did the super bowl commercial with the horses playing football last year.  The guy with the air up his kilt was an actor from the Show The King of Queens, Patton Oswalt. There was also a big shot of the brother of the deceased comic actor Chris Farley.

Unfortunately 2 10 hour days shooting the commercial and there are only a few brief peeks of guys really in the Pipe Band. We played a lot of music at an on site studio and nothing was really used.

Click here to see the commercial:   Slow it down a bunch of times and see how many guys you recognize....

Seems one of the actors had a camera and his pix are on the net.

http://www.jonreep.com/gallery/Sierra-Mist

Come Celebrate our 41st Annual Pipers Ball

Our Pipers Ball is coming up on Saturday November 15, 2003.. 

It will be held at the Electricians Hall in Hauppauge, NY

Click here for a flyer Pipers Ball Flyer

You can help us by either joining us by calling Michael Faughnan at (631) 928-8608 or emailing at faughnanm@aol.com  Also Pat O'Hara is accepting Journal adverts, we welcome any interest pohara1@bloomberg.net   Finally raffle tickets are available through Eric Stein stein_eric@emc.com  

Celebrities in the Making

FYI:
Next Monday, October 6th at 10pm on NBC Television our own Viv Stapleton and piper Brian Meagher from the City of Washington Pipe Band
will be playing in the funeral scene on the weekly TV program  "Third Watch".  (Hopefully they weren't cut out of the scene!)

     http://www.nbc.com/Third_Watch/index.html

Results from the Bethlehem Celtic Fest

Nice way to finish out the season by the Grade 2 band this weekend. We took a well earned 3rd place in a very good contest that saw North Coast come out on top, they were tied with Glengary Pipe Band and took it an an ensemble preference.                      
                                                                               
       1st       North Coast, Cleveland Ohio                                  
       2nd      Glengary Pipe Band, Ontario                                  
       3rd       Saffron United                                                
       4th       Oran Mor                                                      
       5th       Tullach Ard                                                  
       6th       Manchester                                                    
       7th       Monaghan                                                      
                            

Results at Nassau County Feis

Congratulations to the Grade 4 band in finishing out the season in style. Across the board 1st in Piping, Ensemble and drumming. All that hard work really paid off. We are all very proud.

Grade 4: 

1.  Saffron United (BDC prize as well)
2.  Inis Fada Gaelic
3.  St. Collumcille

Results at Schenectady

The August 30, 2003 March, Strathspey & Reel (6 bands) Grade 2
Judges: Piping-Ken Eller, James McIntosh, David Bailiff; Ensemble-Alistair Aitken; Drumming-Jon Quigg
1. Saffron United Pipe Band: 2-1-2-3-5
2. Manchester Pipe Band: 3-4-1-1-6
3. 87th Cleveland Pipe Band: 4-2-4-4-2
4. Oran Mor Pipe Band: 1-3-3-6-3
5. Tulach Ard Pipe Band: 5-5-5-2-1
6. Monaghan Pipe Band: 6-6-6-5-4

August 31, 2003 Medley (6 bands)
Judges: Piping-Alasdair Gillies, Reay MacKay; Albert McMullin; Ensemble-David Hall; Drumming-Alistair Aitken
1. 87th Cleveland Pipe Band: 2-3-2-1-2
2. Oran Mor Pipe Band: 3-1-1-4-1
3. Manchester Pipe Band: 1-2-3-5-5
4. Tulach Ard Pipe Band: 4-4-4-2-3
5. Saffron United Pipe Band: 5-5-5-3-4
6. Monaghan Pipe Band: 6-6-6-6-6

EUSPBA GRADE 2 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
1. 87th Cleveland Pipe Band
2. Oran Mor Pipe Band
3. Manchester Pipe Band
4. Tulach Ard Pipe Band
5. Saffron United Pipe Band
6. Monaghan Pipe Band

Results at Rockland County Feis

In grade 2 congratulations to Donald Lindsay and The Oran Mor Pipe Band on winning 1st place in a contest that was at a high standard. Saffron took second and Tullach Ard took 3rd. The Saffron United Drum Corp under 1st year lead tip Richard Baughman did a great job and took best corp honors. We are real happy with our mid Section which is proving to be recognized as one of the best out there. (1st in Ensemble). The Pipe Corp was very happy with our sound and overall performance (even though one of the piping judges did not agree and placed us 5th..)The crowd and most of the other judges were complimentary of our performance. The fact is we took second and are very focused in on putting our best foot forward at the Worlds. Unfortunately we will not be at Maxville as there is a wedding in the band.

Grade 4: 

1. 1st Highland Watch (BDC prize as well)
2. Inis Fada 
3. Saffron United

Saffron United plays the Port Jeff Irish Fair before Black 47

 The Grade 2 Pipe Band will be warming up the crowd before Black 47 takes the stage at the Port Jefferson Irish Fair on Tuesday Evening 7/15/03. www.portjeffersonirishfair.com 

We will be playing at 9:00 PM and will be doing a World Championships Simulation warm up in the Port Jefferson High School field before we wander down to Port and perform... Hope to see you all there.

The Grade 4 band will be playing Wednesday 7/16 @ 7:00 PM before the band Celi Rain.

Draws at the World Championships in Glasgow Scotland

As per the RSPBA site
www.rspba.org
All times are Approximate time of play.

Novice Juvenille
01. 09.00 Milngavie
02. 09.07 Bo’ness R.B.L
03. 09.14 Glasgow Schools
04. 09.21 Kintyre Schools
05. 09.28 Guilford and Glencoe District Juvenile (U.S.A)
06. 09.35 Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia
07. 09.42 Lochgelly High School
08. 09.49 Knightswood CA Juvenile
09. 09.56 Craigmount High School
10. 10.03 Dunoon Grammar School
11. 10.10 Methil & District
12. 10.17 Bready Junior
13. 10.24 Bucksburn & District
14. 10.31 Dumbarton & District
15. 10.38 Vale of Atholl
16. 10.45 Inverness Schools
17. 10.52 George Watson’s College
18. 10.59 Monkstown Mossley
19. 11.06 47th Culter Boys Brigade
20. 11.13 1st Troon Boys Brigade
21. 11.20 Inverclyde
22. 11.27 Royal Burgh of Stirling

Adjudicators Grade Novice Juvenile
H. Stevenson
I. McLellan
G. Reid
T. Dear


Grade 4B
Section 1
01. 09.00 Kirkudbright and District
02. 09.07 Lanark and District
03. 09.14 East Kilbride
04. 09.21 North West Indiana (U.S.A)
05. 09.28 Irvine and District
06. 09.35 Grampian Association Corby
07. 09.42 Antrim
08. 09.49 Letterkenny and District (Eire)
09. 09.56 Nottinghamshire Police
10. 10.03 Black Thistle Caledonian (U.S.A)
11. 10.10 Sons Of Scotland (Canada)
12. 10.17 8 Wing Trenton (Canada)
13. 10.24 Fraserburgh R.B.L
14. 10.31 City of Rome (Italy)
15. 10.38 Royal Army of Oman (Oman)
16. 10.45 Stow
17. 10.52 Linwood Caledonia
18. 10.59 West Linton and District
19. 11.06 Clan Pipers B (Germany)
20. 11.13 Kirkcaldy and District
21. 11.20 Williamwood B
22. 11.27 Oldmeldrum R.B.L

Adjudicators Grade 4B – Section 1
J. Campbell
I Roddick
W. Goodall
A. Ronaldson

Grade 4B
Section 2
01. 09.00 Muirkirk and District
02. 09.07 Cullybackey Junior
03. 09.14 Newmains and District
04. 09.21 Methil and District
05. 09.28 Uddingston Strathclyde
06. 09.35 St Francis
07. 09.42 Warrington Academy
08. 09.49 Kenmure Kinning Park
09. 09.56 Kilsyth Thistle
10. 10.03 Saffron United (U.S.A)
11. 10.10 City of Sacremento (U.S.A)
12. 10.17 Cleland Memorial
13. 10.24 Dunfermline District
14. 10.31 Queen Elizabeth
15. 10.38 Duns R.B.L
16. 10.45 Tokyo (Japan)
17. 10.52 Elliot (U.S.A)
18. 10.59 Manor Cunningham (Eire)
19. 11.06 McNeillstown
20. 11.13 Lewis
21. 11.20 Ogden Legion (U.S.A)

Adjudicators Grade 4B – Section 2
L. Ingram
G. Shepherd
J. Hutton
J. Baxter


Grade 4A
01. 11.30 Rothesay and District
02. 11.37 Nairn
03. 11.44 West Midlands Fire Service
04. 11.51 Sgt Walker Memorial
05. 11.58 Linlithgow and District
06. 12.05 St Patricks Bandon (Eire)
07. 12.12 Corpus Christi(Eire)
08. 12.19 Gransha
09. 12.26 Marlacoo
10. 12.33 Annsborough
11. 12.40 Inverclyde
12. 12.47 Bo’ness R.B.L
13. 12.54 Newtongrange
14. 13.01 Hawick
15. 13.08 Gilnahirk
16. 13.15 Wallacestone and District
17. 13.22 Seven Towers
18. 13.29 Colmcille
19. 13.36 Gortaclare
20. 13.43 Perth and District

BREAK

21. 14.15 Castlerock
22. 14.22 Royal Burgh of Stirling
23. 14.29 71 Engineer Regiment (v)
24. 14.36 Williamwood
25. 14.43 St Lawrence Howth (Eire)
26. 14.50 North West Indiana (U.S.A)
27. 14.57 Penicuik and District
28. 15.04 Milngavie
29. 15.11 Aughintober
30. 15.18 R.A.F Leuchars
31. 15.25 Mountfield
32. 15.32 Cumnock and District
33. 15.39 Prestonpans R.B.L
34. 15.46 Dartford and District
35. 15.53 City of Brechin
36. 16.00 Strathendrick
37. 16.07 Tweedvale

Adjudicators Grade 4A
I. Wood
G. Summors
A. Dowling
J. MacInnes


Grade Juvenile
01. 14.30 Robert Malcolm Memorial (Canada)
02. 14.38 Craigmount High School
03. 14.46 Sir James McDonald (U.S.A)
04. 14.54 Dunoon Grammar School
05. 15.02 George Watson’s College

Adjudicators Grade Juvenile
N. Russell
D. Clark
W. Dunlop
C. Mordaunt


Grade 3B
01. 12.00 Clan Pipers A (Germany)
02. 12.07 Quinn Memorial
03. 12.14 Hollymount
04. 12.21 Inverness
05. 12.28 Kinross and District
06. 12.35 Cullen (Eire)
07. 12.42 R.A.F Kinloss – Thales Defence Electronics
08. 12.49 Fintan Lalor (Eire)
09. 12.56 Mesa Caledonian (U.S.A)
10. 13.03 Killen
11. 13.10 Ayr Pipe Band Society
12. 13.17 Dunoon Argyll
13. 13.24 Cottown
14. 13.31 Abrbroath R.B.L.S
15. 13.38 Prince Charles (Caledonian Club of San Francisco)U.S.A
16. 13.45 Augharonan
17. 13.52 Salt Lake Scots (U.S.A)
18. 13.59 Greater Manchester County Fire Service
19. 14.06 Kilmarnock
20. 14.13 Troon Blackrock
21. 14.20 Fort Collins (U.S.A)
22. 14.27 Dr Wright Memorial
23. 14.34 Turriff & District
24. 14.41 Oban
25. 14.48 Pride of Murray
26. 14.55 Black Raven (Ireland)
27. 15.02 Bready
28. 15.09 Altnaveigh Memorial
29. 15.16 Beauly Firth and the Glens
30. 15.23 Moneygore
31. 15.30 Lochmaben Pipe Band Society

Adjudicators Grade 3B
D. McConnell
H. McNulty
J. Noble
M. McKenzie

Grade 3A
01. 12.30 Deeside Caledonia
02. 12.37 Inverkeithing and District
03. 12.44 Frank Rainey Memorial
04. 12.51 Milngavie
05. 12.58 Lanarkshire
06. 13.05 Bowhill
07. 13.12 City of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
08. 13.19 Lochgelly High School
09. 13.26 MacLean Annan
10. 13.33 North Belfast W.M.C
11. 13.40 Bro Matt Boyd Memorial
12. 13.47 New Ross and District (Eire)
13. 13.54 City of Newcastle
14. 14.01 Banbridge
15. 14.08 Syerla
16. 14.15 Pontefract and District
17. 14.22 Chilliwack and District (Canada)
18. 14.29 Coalburn I.O.R
19. 14.36 Holbaek (Denmark)
20. 14.43 Tullintrain
21. 14.50 Killadeas
22. 14.57 Annan Ex Service Club
23. 15.04 Lomond and Clyde
24. 15.11 Strathclyde Fire Brigade
25. 15.18 Ballydonaghy
26. 15.25 Finvoy
27. 15.32 Beeston and District
28. 15.39 Johnstone
29. 15.46 Woodgrange
30. 15.53 West Midlands Police

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL GRADE 3A BANDS ARE REQUESTED TO PLAY FOR DRUM MAJOR’S CONTEST.

Adjudicators Grade 3A
R. Worrall
D. Cardwell
J. Kennedy
I. Mathieson

Grade 2
01. 09.00 Ballinderry Bridge
02. 09.08 Monkstown Mossley
03. 09.16 Royal Burgh of Stirling
04. 09.24 Windsor Police (Canada)
05. 09.32 52nd Lowland Regiment
06. 09.40 Cullybackey
07. 09.48 Denny and Dunipace
08. 09.56 City of St Andrews
09. 10.04 Polkemmet
10. 10.12 St Finbars (Ireland)
11. 10.20 1st Battalion the Highlanders
12. 10.28 Niagara Regional Police (Canada)
13. 10.36 Chivas Regal
14. 10.44 Upper Crossgare
15. 10.52 Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary
16. 11.00 Saffron United (U.S.A)
17. 11.08 Heather Pipes and Drums of Copenhagen (Denmark
18. 11.16 North Coast (U.S.A)

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19. 11.48 Dumbarton and District_
20. 11.56 A.S.C.O Buchan
21. 12.04 Clan Gregor Society
22. 12.12 Vale of Atholl
23. 12.20 Lord Edwards Own Narraghmore (Eire)
24. 12.28 Bleary and District
25. 12.36 University of Luton
26. 12.44 City of Dunedin (U.S.A)
27. 12.52 Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
28. 13.00 Drambuie Kirkliston
29. 13.08 Killeen
30. 13.16 City of Edinburgh
31. 13.24 Howard Memorial
32. 13.32 City of Auckland (New Zealand)
33. 13.40 Houghton Le Spring

Adjudicators Grade 2
J. Wilson
E. Neigh
L. Geddis
R. Shepherd

Grade 1 Qualifier
01. 09.00 Glasgow Skye Association
02. 09.08 Western Australian Police (Australia)
03. 09.16 Alberta Caledonia (Canada)
04. 09.24 Bucksburn and District
05. 09.32 Los Angeles Scottish (U.S.A)
06. 09.40 Manawatu Scottish Society (New Zealand)
07. 09.48 City of Washington (U.S.A)
08. 09.56 Lothian and Borders Police
09. 10.04 Grampian Police
10. 10.12 Toronto Police (Canada)
11. 10.20 Peel Regional Police (Canada)
12. 10.28 St Laurence O’Toole (Eire)
13. 10.36 Dysart and Dundonald
14. 10.44 Ravara
15. 10.52 MacTarnahan’s Prince Charles (U.S.A)
16. 11.00 David Urquhart Travel
17. 11.08 Ballycoan

Adjudicators Grade 1
N. Russell
D. Clark
W. Dunlop
C. Mordaunt

Grade 1 Final will be made up of 6 Qualifiers and the 8 pre qualifiers in alphabetical order:-

78th Fraser Highlanders
Boghall & Bathgate
Field Marshal Montgomery
House of Edgar - Shotts & Dykehead
Scottish Power
Simon Fraser University
Strathclyde Police
Vale of Atholl

Fairhill, Maryland

For mid May it certainly was pretty cold and damp. But, it was a great showcase for the grade 2 band. No other grade 2 bands signed on to compete so we were forced to play in a Grade 1 Grade 2 challenge and compete against City of Washington.  Playing the medley for the first time since last season at Bethlehem it gave us a chance to work on a lot of issues in a competition setting.  We came off the field holding our heads high. 

The results were: 1st Place The City of Washington Pipe Band (grade1)                     

                             2nd Place:  The Saffron United Pipe Band, Babylon, NY   

Nice Showing at our opening contest

Monmouth Celtic Festival in New Jersey was the venue for a very strong start to what hopes to be a successful season for us. 

The results in Grade 2:  1st Place The Saffron United Pipe Band, Babylon, NY
                                      2nd Place Tullach Ard Pipe Band, Boston, Mass

The results in Grade 3:  1st Place The Schenectady Pipe Band                          
                                      2nd Place The Cameron Highlanders, Phil, Pa.
                                      3rd Place The Capital District Pipe Band
                                      4th St Columcille Gaelic PB, Kearney NJ             

The results in Grade 4: 1st Place Ulster Scottish, Philadelphia, Pa.
                                      2nd Place The Saffron United Pipe Band, Babylon, NY
                                      3rd Place 1st Highland Watch, Red Bank , NJ
                                      4th Place Inis Fada Gaelic, Mineola, NY

(Posted 4/07/03)

Night at the Races to Benefit trip to the Worlds

The Band will be sponsoring a "A Night at the Races" that will be held on June 06, 2003 at the AOH Hall in Babylon. Proceeds will go to help with the band's trip to compete at the World Championships in Glasgow Scotland this Summer. Touch base with Donal Morrissey for reservations at 631.447.922

400 Club Winners pulled this past weekend

We just had the drawings for our 400Club The winners are as follows. Thank you for supporting the Pipe Band.

400 Club Winners / Seller
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$1,000.00  - Todd Bennett / Todd Bennett      

$  500.00 -  Rich Powlowski / P.O'Hara            
$  500.00 -  Pat Halpin / P.O'Hara                  

$  250.00 -  Mike Marino / T. Murphy              
$  250.00 -  Tom Dougherty / R. Dunn            
$  250.00 -  C.Duffy / R.Dunn                          
$  250.00 -  Bruce Steinberg / N. McPherson  
$  250.00 -  Dennis Hartman / E. Henderson    
$  250.00 -  Doug Prince / John Keane                        

$  100.00 - Todd Bennett / T. Bennett
$  100.00 - John Herbert / N.McPherson                                          
$  100.00 - M. Marino / C.Cross
$  100.00 - Don Jackson / N. Mc Pherson
$  100.00 - Joe Donovan / N.McPherson
$  100.00 - Foster Aviano / D.Morrissey
$  100.00 - Happy Jack  /  R.Dunn
$  100.00 - Dennis McGorty / M. Faughnan
$  100.00 - John Moir / P. Gallagher
$  100.00 - Joyce Barry / F.Crockett

>>See Jimmy Faughnan if you are a winner or a seller for $$$$.

You Be the Judge

The contest was very well attended with over 325 people in the AOH Hall in Babylon. Eric Stein was the MC and we really had a good team of working to keep the crowd respectful and the competitors flowing from the tune up room to the performance area. It was a Really Professional atmosphere. The results were as follows:

1. Ian Coletti & Jon Quigg (COW)
2. Brian Meagher and Viv Stapleton (COW and Saffron)
3. Matt Welch and Richard Baughman (Saffron)

The event was a major hit.. Check back for our next event.

You Be The Judge

Sit back and be the Adjudicator for a very unique and high standard of performance that will spotlight some of the areas best Pipers and Drummers from Grade 1 & 2 Pipe Bands teamed in Duets that will compete for Cash Prizes with a 5 to 7 minute Medley. The audience will cast ballots that will determine the winners. Where else can you See, Hear and Judge a Duet and then Talk, Discuss and Argue with your friends when it is over. Come on down and be the Judge.

Saturday February 15, 2003 8:00pm

Tickets will be $15.00 which includes Beer and soda.

Players at this point Include:
* Duncan Bell & Gordon Bell
* Ian Coletti & Jon Quigg
* Matt Welch & Richard Baughman
* Dan Lyden & Harry Meade
* John Whyte & Alexander Kuldell
* Brian May & Adrian Mordaunt
* Mike Mahoney & Mike O’ Rourke
* Peter McGuire & Thomas McGuire
* Brian Meagher & Vivian Stapleton
* Keith Rossiter & Jimmy Coughlan

For information and or Reservations:
Call Eric Stein at (770) 331-6436 or email: stein_eric@emc.com
Date: 02/15/03     Time: 8:00 PM
Held at The AOH Hall 27 Locust Ave. Babylon, NY . Right next to the Babylon LIRR Station