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you didn't practice today, you didn't improve today Pipe Major George Hall, The 42nd Highlanders Regimental Pipes & Drums |
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Practice |
Monday
nights from 7 to 9 PM at The Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos Primary Wing of the Church School, big parking lot. 16575 Shannon Road, Los Gatos No playing of pipes in the Church west parking lot. |
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2007 Calendar and Events |
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| 1/12 -14 Weekend |
Midwest Highland Arts Fund - Winter
Storm - Kannas City, Missouri Web Site Jeff, Richard and maybe Cat going. |
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| 1/25 - Thursday | Robert Burns' Birthday - Burns Night Celebrations | ||
| 2/9 - Friday | Memorial Service for Sgt. William Sigua, of Los Altos Hills, an Army infantry squad leader who was recently killed in action, in Iraq. Public memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., we play from 3:15 to 3:30 PM and at the end. Location: Crown Plaza Cabana Hotel, in Palo Alto (on El Camino about a half mile north of San Antino Road). Meet at 2:00 PM at hotel, most likely in parking lot in back or a room set aside for us, no police shirts, no hair sporrans, black jacket and black tie. | ||
| 2/11 - Sunday | St. Andrew's Church Celtic Sunday Celebration - St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave., (at Fruitvale Ave.) Saratoga, CA, across from the Saratoga Library. Meet at 9:00 AM to play at 10:00 AM, long sleeve shirts, ties and hair sporrans. | ||
| 2/13 - Tuesday | National Major Chiefs of Police
Dinner - The Tech Museum, San Jose, play from
6:10 to 6:30 PM. It is a small reception, 40 chiefs
from major cities from across the US and Canada, and they said there
will be food. They would like 4 to 6 pipers and some
drummers. Long sleeve shirts, hair sporrans adn tie. Meet at 5:00 pm at the
Tech Mesum. Contacy Jay. Map and parking. |
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| 2/16-18 Weekend |
Queen Mary Scottish Festival | ||
| 3/3 - Saturday | Pipers Workshop featuring Bruce
Hitchings |
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| 3/15 - Thursday |  Rod
Stewart Concert at HP Pavilion - Mini band for the opening
of the Rod Stewart Concert. We play on the concourse from 7:00 to 7:20
PM
and on the arena floor from 7:40 to 8:00 PM. Meet at HP Pavilion at 5:45
at the rear loading ramp to be escorted to our dressing room. We are
now rock stars. |
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| 3/17 Saturday | Dedication Ceremony for the New Gilroy Police Department Building, 10 AM A few pipers, see Jay and Stan for details. |
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| 3/17 -Saturday |
San Pedro Square, three pubs. Since it is a Saturday we will
start early, 4 to 7 PM. Should
be another great party. Form up
at 3 PM at San Pedro St. and St. John St., sweat
shirts tucked in (t-shirt underneath in case it is really mild), leather
sporran. Free parking in garage.
They hope for more families since it
is a Saturday. |
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| 4/6 -Friday | National Tartan Day | ||
| 4/7 - Saturday | 
7th Annual Bunnies and Bonnets Parade in Campbell. This
is that fun little, 4 blocks, parade we do for our neighbors. It is so
short we march through
twice, we lead and close the parade. Join the fun again this year. No
vehicles to keep up with, no marshals and no reviewing stand, we go as
slow as we want. Meet at East Campbell Avenue and the RR tracks at 11:00
AM, march off at noon. Short sleeve shirt, black t-shirt and no tie. Jay
has details. |
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| 4/10 - Tuesday | Santa Clara County Building Celebration of Tartan Day, 70 West Hedding, volunteers, play at 11:30 AM, tune up at 10:30 AM. See Jay for details and parking passes. | ||
| 4/14 - Saturday |
Phil and Paul went back to march in it. |
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| 4/19 - Thursday | Police Graduation - Evergreen
College, Montgomery hall, walk through 7 PM, ceremony 8:00 PM. Details to follow. See Jay to work out car pools. |
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| 4/21 - Saturday | Good Old Days Parade - 50th Anniversary - Pacific Grove, starts at 10 AM, long sleeve shirt, tie and hair sporran | ||
| 4/21 - Saturday | Fremont Tartan Day - Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, CA. Founded in 1997. The site itself is a working 19th century farm and will also be presenting an Historic Railroad Fair. Tartan Day Family Gathering 10 Am to 4 PM. | ||
| 4/21- 22 Weekend |
Las Vegas Games | ||
| 4/28 - 29 Weekend |
Woodland (Sacramento) Highland
Games |
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| NEXT | 4/27 - Friday | Arbor Day - Community ceremony in Los Gatos. Noon at Oak Hill Playlet, (at 118 Oak Park Drive - near LG Blvd, off Garden Lane behind Rotten Robbie Station). Meet at 11:00 AM, short sleeve shirt, no tie and day sporran.. | |
| 4/29 - Sunday | St Andrew's Church Saratoga - Service at 10 AM, meet in music room at 9:00 AM. Short sleeve shirt, tie and day sporran. | ||
| 5/2 - Wednesday | San Jose POA Fund Raiser BBQ for Officer Enrique Garcia - 5 to 10 PM, San Jose Police Officers' Association Hall, 1151 North Fourth Street, San Jose. We will play a few tunes between 7:00 and 7:30 PM. Tickets are required for everybody. Civilian dress with band t-shirt.. PDF Flyer | ||
| May 2 -3 | 2007 California Peace Officers’ Memorial
Ceremonies, Sacramento Candlelight Vigil – Wednesday, May 2nd at dusk Enrollment Ceremony – Thursday, May 3rd 10:30 a.m. 10th Street and Capitol Mall, Sacramento We will not be participating in the ceremony this year. |
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| 5/5 - Saturday | 15th Annual DR. DAN REID MEMORIAL CHALLENGE RECITAL "A FESTIVAL OF PIPING" This unique event is presented by the St. Andrews Foundation of San Francisco. Some of the finest piping you will ever experience. | ||
| 5/12 - Saturday | The Mt. Tamalpais Solo Piping & Drumming Competition and Workshops will be held again this year at Piper Park, Larkspur CA. Entry Form PDF Deadline for the Mt. Tam. entry competition has been extended from April 29th to May 4th. | ||
| 5/13 - 19 Week | National
Police Week - Washington, D. C. Richard is going, anyone else? |
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| 5/17 - Thursday | San Jose Police Police Memorial Ceremony - City Hall Rotunda, 10:00 AM | ||
| 5/18 - Friday | Santa Clara County Sheriff's Peace Officer's Memorial Service at Headquarters, 55 W. Younger Street, San Jose, Noon. Long sleeve shirt, tie, hair sporran. | ||
| 5/19 - Saturday | Santa Clara Valley Peace Officer's Memorial Ride - Sponsored by San Jose POA and Santa Clara County DSA. Sheriff's Headquarters, 55 W. Younger Street, 9 AM, to pipe for the 10 AM memorial service. Web Site | ||
| 5/19 - 20 Weekend | Livermore Scottish Games & Celtic Festival - Robertson Park, Livermore, CA. | ||
| 5/26 - 27 Weekend | United Scottish Society of Southern California Scottish Festival - The Largest Games in Southern California! Los Angeles Fairplex, Pomona, California | ||
| 5/28 - Monday | Memorial Day - Service
at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, Band Cedar, 9:15 AM to 10:30
AM, arrive 8:15 AM |
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| 6/2 - Saturday | City of Piedmont Tattoo -
In commemoration of their Centennial. Piedmont has a long history of bag
piping and as such, it has been suggested that an exhibition for pipe bands
be
held as a main feature of that celebration. Piedmont High School at 11:00
AM, we play one set and then participate in the massed bands. Watch for more details. Map |
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Festival - San Jose's Kelly Park, Historic Museum. Performance/Concert
is at 11:30 AM. Assemble 10:30 AM.Short
sleeve no tie. From 280 go south on 87 and get off first exit Alma Ave. Turn left on Alma which ends at Kelly Park, Senter Rd. Go right on Senter and left on Phelan Ave. at end of park. Parking lot is down the hill at the end of the road, tell them you are with the band. |
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| 6/15 - Friday | San Jose Police Department Graduation - Parkside Hall, Form up at 1:00 PM, Ceremony starts at 2:00 PM. Park in plaza area right a thte hall. Long sleeve shirts, ties hair sporran. | ||
| 6/16- Saturday | 29th
Campbell Highland Games Campbell Community Center - We will be appearing at the games |
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| 6/17- Sunday | The Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos - Kirkin' o' the Tartans and church service. Service is 9:15 AM, form up at 8:15 AM, in the big room/gym that we use for practice. Produced by Campbell Highland Games & South Bay Scottish Society. Long sleeve shirts, hair sporrans and ties. | ||
| 6/23 - Saturday | Alameda
County Fair Parade - Pleasanton, Main Street. Opening parade
for the Fair, 11 AM. Form up at 9:30 AM, Amador Valley High School, 1155
Santa Rita Road (extension of Main St.) Pleasanton. |
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| 6/23 - 24Weekend | San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans - Brengle Terrace Park, Vista, CA, (near San Diego) | ||
| 7/4 - Wednesday |
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| 7/8 -9 Weekend | Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival - Toro County Park | ||
| 7/8 - Saturday | Pipefest Nova Scotia and The Nova Scotia Interantional Tattoo |
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| 7/14-15 Weekend | Dunsmuir Highland Games - Dunsmuir House, Oakland | ||
| 8/19 - Sunday | Annual North Fair Oaks Festival -
Redwood City, parade at 11:00 PM, sponsored by the San Mateo Sheriff's
Department Not confirmed. |
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| 8/14 - Friday | International Day at Sandisk,
Milpitas. Multi Culture Celebration and lunch, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We
play from 1:20 to 1:40 PM, guests welcome, then enjoy a great party before
and after. SanDisk, in the parking lot behind 601 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas
(cross street Sumac Dr. ¼ mi south of
highway 237). Map Please
park in the parking lot located on the north east corner of Sumac Dr and
Murphy Ranch Road. Assemble at 12:15 PM. Not confirmed |
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| 9/1 - 2 Labor Day Weekend |
Caledonian Club of San Francisco Massed Bands - We will be playing: J. K. Cairns 1X,
Highland Laddie 2X, Amazing Grace, solo- band-solo, Scotland the Brave
2x, Exit with: Scotland the Brave 1x, followed by No Awa many times.
Massed band tunes can be found at: WUSPBA
Tunes |
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| 9/22 - Saturday | Dixon Highland Games - Now at The Travis Credit Union Park, Vacaville, Next to the Nut Tree on Highway 80. | ||
| 9/28-30 Weekend |
Grass Valley Celtic Festival - Nevads county fair Grounes, Grass Valley, CA | ||
| 10/7 - Sunday | Fleet Week San Francisco 2007 Italian Heritage Parade, 1.2 miles through North Beach. Parade starts at 12:30 PM, form up at 11:15 Am on Powell Street, between Bay Street and Francisco Street, facing the bay. Long sleeve shirt, tie, hair sporran. Map or MapQuest Not confirmed |
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| 10/6 - Saturday | Loch Lomond Games, Ben Lomond, CA | ||
| 10/6 - 7 Weekend | Reno Celtic Celebration - Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno, NV. | ||
| 11/30 - Friday | St. Andrew's Day - St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and his feast day is on November 30th. | ||
| 12/? - Friday | Gilroy Police Officers Assocaition
- Christmas Party and Dinner, three pipers |
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12/1 - Saturday |
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| 12/2 - Sunday |
The parade will step off on Santa Clara Street and Delmas Avenue at 8:30 AM. We are unit #?? out of ?? entries. The parade is televised live starting at 9:00 AM on NBC Channel 11. The parade proceeding east on Santa Clara Street. It will turn right on Market Street marching south past Plaza De Cesar Chavez and ending at San Carlos Street. Same route as the Veteran's Day Parade. |
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