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September 25th, 2008

This writing is aimed at our friends and membership. It’s been busy, so busy that you have to catch yourself and asked yourself, “OK, where are we/ I at?”. September, October and November are crammed with events, and the members of the SALPD are to be commended by the leadership for their commitment to filling the venues. Fall is always a busy time for any Pipe Band. This weekend alone is the Mount Vernon event on Saturday, then Monday we march at the State Fair, then there’s all the solo and ensemble things as far as funerals, weddings in between. And… if you think that’s hectic, try running a Celtic shop out of your home meeting client expectations on time and managing a band, meeting for rehearsals with other groups, etc etc.

At the bottom of this blog, I’ll try to insert some of my latest creations for Pipe bands and various groups so people can spread the word that custom products are available for their own groups, and I guarantee the lowest prices around. Along with working for the Highland wear company, I’ve found real pleasure in designing and making products for bands and other groups. When you can eliminate the middle man, it’s amazing how affordable a product can become, especially during these dark economic times.

Tom, Don, Chet, and myself left Ft. Lee yesterday feeling ecstatic after rehearsing with Ft Lee 392nd Band in preparation for Williamsburg. I just wish there were more of the Army’s band. I’d have all the bands perform and really knock the socks off, but as it stands, just one pipe band can overpower the sound of 35 brass and woodwinds and the effect would be lost.

Whether you’re a member of our ranks, or a friend, please check our blog and emails daily. It’s a madness of information coming through daily.

I will close with this comment, not to get into politics, but just to let every one know. Currently as it stands, an effort is possibly underway that parties/groups that have been adversed to one another may be meeting soon amongst their leadership to put aside differences. To make war is easy, to make peace takes strength, perseverance, and courage of the mind.