|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Photo
Gallery 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
DCFD Pipes and Drums helps Seagrave Fire Apparatus celebrate 125 years. Over the weekend of September 23 2006 the band made their
way to
Clintonville,
Wisconsin, the home of Seagrave. The band performed for and help
celebrate Seagrave
125 anniversary and dedication of their new manufacturing facility. The
band had to perform in its travel uniform. The entire band's luggage was
delayed in Chicago and did not arrive in time for us to change into our
kilts and some did not arrive at all until we were checking in at
the airport to go home. The band (as always) still had a great time.
The band would like to say thank you to
Seagrave and the
citizens of Clintonville for their hospitality, to Cindy B's for the good
times and making us feel at home and last but not least to Timmy
"Cosgrove" Jones' Drum shipping service for without his help the weekend
would have been a bust.
DCFD Emerald Society Band Marks Solemn 5th Anniversary Memorial at the Pentagon The DCFD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums were invited by Secretary Rumsfeld's Office to participate in the Pentagon's 5th Anniversary Memorial Service on Monday, September 11th 2006. It was an overcast day reflecting the mood of the attendees at a private, invitation only ceremony for family members of the 184 victims killed on September 11th on board Flight 77 and at the Pentagon. Words of condolence were provided by Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace. Also present at this observance was the US Army Band and Chorus, "Pershing's Own". At the conclusion of the service the DCFD ES Pipes & Drums played "Amazing Grace" while the attendees watched the garrison flag draped over the Pentagon by first-responders, the same flag flown on September 11, 2001. As said by General Pace to the families "There are no words that can soothe your pain and no way that we can truly understand all the sacrifice that you have made. We hope in some way that this remembrance today and the ceremonies like it all over our country will tell you that we are with you; we will NEVER FORGET." On that date at 9:38 AM, Arlington County requested assistance from the District of Columbia Fire/EMS Department. The District dispatched a second-alarm assignment to the Pentagon along with several EMS units. Shortly after 10 AM, the District's collapse rescue team also responded to the Pentagon to assist in recovering trapped victims. Firefighters remained on the scene throughout the night to assist in the extinguishments of the blaze. Secretary Rumsfeld and General Pace met with the band after the memorial service and expressed their gratitude for providing this music for the families, as well as the assistance received from DCFD and other first-responders on that terrible day.
Amazing Grace play at the Pentagon Letter of thanks form the Secretary of Defense
June19 2006 the band played at the opening ceremony of the Annual Maryland State Firemen's Association in Ocean City, Maryland. The Band would like to say thank you to the Association for its hospitality, to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue for the cook out and Seacrets for the good times.
Savannah GA, Saint Patrick's Day Parade March 17, 2006 The members of the Band wish to express a sincere thank you to all the friends, family, ES members and retired members who helped and supported us during our trip to Savannah. A special thanks goes to the staff of the Hampton Inn who's patience and good ole southern hospitality was outstanding. Also thank you to Caledonian Pub, good luck with the new place.
Washington DC, Saint Patrick's Day Parade March 12, 2006
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
