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"In the heart of the Tar Heel state --
situated in the Capitol County of Wake, is a band which virtually
appeared from nowhere and in short order has established themselves
as a serious Public Safety Band..." -
Fire
Pipes & Drums. This duly-constituted public safety
organization, the Wake & District Public Safety Pipes and Drums
(the
District)
is a growing band drawing membership from the entire public safety
service as well as members from the community.
The band is a tax exempt, non-profit organization under Federal
501c3 laws.
Formed in 2006, the band serves those who have
chosen a career to serve others.
Our mission is to provide a distinguishing tribute to our fallen
comrades and to be in service to the family, friends and co-workers
of public safety employees of North Carolina. We desire to
strengthen relations between the protective services and the public
while preserving cultural heritage and enriching our community by
providing traditional Bagpipe and Drum music.
You do not have to be a public safety officer to be a band
member. Want to join our ranks?
The band competes in Grade V at events sanctioned by the
Eastern United States
Pipe Band Association. |
IT'S A BOY
X 2...
Congratulations to
Chirsty and Mike Bishop (our band manger) on the arrival of their
two bundles of joy. Ryne Matthew (7lbs 4oz) and Landon Ingram (6lbs
5oz) came into the world on 02 February 2010 at 8:58 pm and 8:59 pm
respectively. Mom and the Bishop boys are all doing well.
See
a couple photos of the boys here. |
TANNAHILL
WEAVERS
On
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
members of Wake & District
opened for
the Tannahill Weavers (Scotland's
finest Traditional Band) at Raleigh's finest Irish Pub -
Tir Na nOg. February 3rd was
also a birthday for Tir Na nOg's very own Katy Shea << and rest
assured there was a rendition of "happy birthday" performed on the
bagpipes.
Photos
here. |