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1 Ingersoll Pipe Band Volume 6 Issue 3 November 2016 According to PM Jack and DM Gail, we had better be ready for all those Santa Claus parades coming up in November and December! So get out those woolies, tartan scarves, Santa hats, gloves, mitts etc. and review those Christmas tunes because November 19th (the 3 parade day) is fast approaching. But before you begin to panic, take a deep breath, relax for a few moments and look back at where the IPB has been during the warm months of September. and October. Hope you enjoy this issue! - Veronica Inside This Issue Pg Richmond News Pg. 5 - Delhi - A Washout Pg. 6,7 - Port Rowan - Bayfest Pg. 8,9 - Simcoe - Warriors' Day Pg. 10, 11 - Clean - Up / Random Pics Pg More Parades / Congratulations Pg Just for Fun Pg Classifieds / Welcome Aboard / PM Jack Pg Xmas Party / Upcoming Events Pg Robbie Burns' Supper The annual Richmond Area Good Old Days Festival is the highlight of summer for many people in southern Michigan. The festival is known for offering a wide variety of events throughout each of the four days. It was voted MICHIGAN'S BEST Small Town Festival. The festival falls on the weekend after Labor Day in September. On Sunday the organizers have "The Great Michigan Parade" which has been voted MICHIGAN'S BEST Small Town Parade by the Detroit News. The parade has a wonderful reputation for its unique entries, upwards of 25 marching bands, (including the Ingersoll Pipe Band) and fabulous floats. They estimate between 75,000 and 80,000 people view the parade. Our pre-parade host, Jamie Hooper, extended his hospitality to us once again as we relaxed ahead of the parade and tuned up. This year we were joined by two members of the Michigan Scottish Pipes and Drums, our regular friend, Christine Gatt and her piping friend, Ray. It was great to reconnect with all of them. And thanks again to Christine and her husband, who provided us with treats and water at the end of the very long parade route. After the parade at the famous Richmond Beer Tent, we had a chance to reconnect with other pipers and drummers from Michigan and Ontario bands. The Massed Band paid tribute to honour the first responders from 9/11 attacks fifteen years ago in the USA. 1

2 Some Images of the Richmond Good Old Days Parade and Beer Tent Festivities D The 2016 Welcome Parade Banner; John A and Steve warming up; Harold's favourite car in Richmond! Left to Right - Laurie & Nancy; Nancy, Steve S., Laurie & Hamish; IPBers In The Beer Tent 2

3 Ingersoll Pipe Band Members & Friends in Richmond From Top to Bottom (left to right) : Gail, Jack & Joanne; Christine & Dave K.; Jane, Linda, Joanne & MaryEllen; Doug, Christine, Ray, & Winston; Charlie & Host Jamie; Nancy & Hamish; Ray & Jack: Charlie, Christine & Christine's Hubby; John L. and Jack 3

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5 Almost A Parade... Delhi Fall Fest September 17th DELHI, ON - It wasn't just the pouring rain a rare sight during this drought-stricken summer that put an end to the Fall Fest parade before it could get started Saturday morning. It was the thunder and lightning that sealed the cancellation of the town ritual going back many years. Safety of the participants came first, organizers decided when pulling the plug shortly before 11 a.m. It's sad because it's a tradition for the town, parade marshal Alfie Marques said minutes after cancelling the event. You put all that work into organizing it and then it rains. Huddling out of the rain in Delhi District High School The parade, which had 27 floats lined up, was washed out. But the rest of the annual September festival in Delhi a harvest celebration that goes back decades came off as best it could. The baby contest was held at the main intersection downtown first thing in the morning before the rain hit and had 17 participants. It was a total success, said organizer Kim Earl. Some vendors who had lined the streets downtown stayed open Saturday while musicians continued to play on the covered stage throughout the day. A few brave souls on Saturday strolled the streets with umbrellas. LOOK Socializing at the Delhi Legion and waiting for Lunch - "post" the non - parade! There's always something to see downtown, said Jason Husted of Delhi, who was out Saturday morning with his wife, mother-in-law and another relative all holding umbrellas. We might as well check out what is here. We're a little upset the parade was cancelled, but you can't do everything. Murray said it was the first time in memory the parade had been cancelled, noting the OPP agreed 100 per cent the event had to be stopped for safety reasons. That the parade would get rained out was steeped in irony. The event is meant to celebrate the town's agricultural tradition and the rain has been badly needed to replenish the parched soil of area fields. If it had have held off for two hours... Marques remarked, his voice trailing off. We had a lot of people walking on floats. We didn't want them falling off. DPearce@postmedia.com - The Simcoe Reformer 5

6 Jackie & Jerry Stewart and Jane Steve S, Nancy and Laurie Bayfest at Port Rowan - September 4th Members and Family "Support" Teams Mark Jane and Jon A Sara, Gail, Harold, Sam, & Aurora 6

7 More photos from Beautiful Port Rowan - Pre and Post our Performance Thanks again to the Legion for hosting us! 7

8 Warriors Day 2016 October 8th at Norfolk County Fair - Simcoe Drummers Chris, Juanita, Doug G & Doug T Joanne Tuning Up Mary Ellen and Gail Chris with Jackie & Jerry 8

9 Warriors Day Simcoe At the Fairgrounds Ron Adam Charlie Art Hayward, 91, of Simcoe was the guest speaker at the annual Warriors Day Parade held on Saturday at the Norfolk County Fair. Hayward was a human guinea pig for the army's chemical weapons department during the Second World War. "At age 91, Hayward remains spry, upbeat, and funny. His recalling of his time in the armed forces kept everyone laughing, particularly when he talked about his time after the war when he transferred to a parachute division. Hayward, who is known as the voice of the fair because he has done the announcing over the loudspeakers at the October event for 20 years, said although he didn't see active service like other soldiers did, it was an exciting time. Donnie He said he never considered himself to be a true war vet because he never served overseas. But on Saturday he was treated as a hero as the crowd laughed throughout his speech, clapped, and gave him a standing ovation." DPearce@postmedia.com (The Simcoe Reformer) 9

10 Work "Party" - October 29th! Top Left to Bottom Right - Harold installing piping around the new air conditioning units; Will cleaning out eavestroughs; John L finishing up the installation of AC units; Angus raking up leaves; Doug T also raking up leaves behind the hall Top Left to Bottom Right - Joanne supervising her sister, Jane who is scrubbing baseboards; Charlie busy painting while Jerry and Will look on; Hamish and Johm L cutting up piping; Gail planning what to do next; Joanne doing touch up painting in the hall. 10

11 The Work Continues! Top Left to Bottom Right - Gail and Jerry tidying up the pressure washer; Veronica with her grungy work gloves and pail of leaves compliments of the eavestroughs; Charlie, Joanne and Jane continue the painting under the DM's watchful eye! Thanks to all who came out and helped with the chores that had to be completed around the hall prior to Old Man Winter's arrival. Some Random Pics of IPB Members We thought you might enjoy some of the following photos submitted to your editor! Alistir, Will, and Hamish ready to go on parade! The Croquet Men - Hamish, Alistir, Harold, Will (Good luck, Alistir in your first year at Conestoga College in Cambridge. We miss you on Thursday nights.) 11

12 IPB Members on Parade with The Royal Scots O'Mocha Several members of the Ingersoll Pipe Band played with the Mocha Shriners Band at the "East meets West Game" at the University of Western Ontario on October 22nd. Gathering at UWO's TD Stadium Piper Laurie & Drummer Harold Nicola Zoey with Piper Grandfather Charlie Thomson...born in Woodstock General Hospital on September 28th at 6:41 p.m. Weight 8 lbs 1oz to proud parents Kirsty and John. Once again Charlie and Family would like to thank the band for the card....it has been passed on for her to keep and hopefully encourage her to be a band member as soon as she can read music! Congratulations are in Order! Piper John Lynes and his wife Roxanne recently celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations! 12

13 More Anniversary/Birthday News Recently, Piper Nancy and Drummer Harold Matthews celebrated their wedding anniversary and Nancy celebrated an important birthday! Just For Fun! Piper Laurie Marson and his wife, Carole are members of SOUP - Southern Ontario Ukulele Players in London. Recently, Laurie and Carole joined other members and performed Hallowe'en tunes at Westmount Shopping Mall! Laurie makes a great Irishman (despite the fact that he's English) and Carole really is a Top Banana! The Matthews on Thanksgiving Weekend in Collingwood Celebrating Their Anniversary Nancy and her Vino and her Comments Below - For my big 5-0, Harold and I cracked open a Vintage Chateau Matthews circa This was a bottle of wine Harold gave me for my 18th birthday. We jokingly said we would drink it when I turned 50. Well we made it and we did! It was perfectly clear, had great colour and tasted like it might kill us. So, looks like Harold s home-made brew has stayed pretty much the same - even after 32 years! Quick small sip, quick toast, quick pics and then quickly down the drain! Joanne looking "fetching" modelling one of the new Drum Skin (drumbrella) covers! Possible Hallowe'en costume? 13

14 Band "Classifieds" We had a request to start up our own IPB "Kijiji" so here goes... A Message from Pipe Major Jack Free to Good Home - Air Purifier Contact Gail MacKay at the pipe band hall Size 10 Men's Brogues for sale - $10 Contact Harold Matthews at Snare Drum for Sale - $500 Contact Harold Matthews at (PS - Harold has a "stinky old" bag for free!) Welcome! We have some new pipng students who are beginning lessons with Wilson and we welcome them aboard the IPB train! (Since we seem to have to wait weekly at the crossing for the freight trains passing through town I think the train analogy is appropriate!) Our new students are from the Woodstock and Delhi areas; we wish Ellery and Keon the best with their studies. As well, we have acquired a new drummer in our ranks, William Douglas. William is on loan to us from the Glengarry Pipe Band, a competition band from Maxville, ON. Will is studying at the Conestoga College satellite campus here in Ingersoll. Will has been on parade with us this fall and is a great addition to the drumming corps. Finally, it is great to see several of our learners now gathering at the piping table on Thursday nights and joining us in the hall for piping practice. Angus, Catherine, Christina, and Scott are advancing quickly and will soon be ready to parade with us. Practising "in the wings" are - Lois, Rob, Ethan, Cory, Dominic & Rory. No doubt we will soon need to get a bigger table to accommodate everyone. I'd like to give a warm welcome to the new learners and welcome back to everyone else too. I'll always remember the overwhelming feeling sitting at the table the first time. A new tune list is in the works. If you have a favourite or a not so favourite tune let me know and I'll put it up for consideration. Practice continues to start at 7:30 pm and end at 9:30 pm and your attendance is greatly appreciated. Just a "Heads Up" - I expect there will be more requests for the band next year due to Canada's 150th birthday. IPB Thespians Support our performers - AT ITOPA - Nov 11, 12, 13*, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20* Curtain Time: 730pm *Sunday 2pm Learner Rob Brown portrays Hawkeye in this hilarious stage version of the movie and TV series "MASH" At Thistle Theatre in Embro - Evening performances are scheduled for Nov.18th & 19th and 24th-26th with a matinee running on Nov. 20th. Bass Drummer Doug Turvey plays the role of a Hotel Tycoon in this comedy. 14

15 The Annual Christmas Party Wanted IPB Christmas Party Talent This year the IPB will be hosting a Christmas Dinner Party Ceilidh. The evening will be full the usual feasting and award presentations + some time to share our talents. We are organizing a program full of Christmas carolling, stories, recitations, good humour jokes and musical talent. Enough of the pipes and drums! We are looking for volunteers to share their secret and not so secret talents. If you have a great joke or story you are dying to tell this is your chance to participate in the IPB open mic time (go Laurie go!!!). If you play an instrument (perhaps ukulele, accordion, clarinet, violin, guitar, keyboard - hint, hint!!) then we would love to hear a few of your favourite tunes. If you love to sing in the shower, then bring it on! The evening will wrap up with some instruction in Scottish Highland and Square Dancing. After which, we may all let loose to sing or dance with the Karaoke machine. If you have a talent or think there is one hidden inside you somewhere, please speak with Nancy Matthews to secure a spot in what will surely be a fun and memorable night! November 11th - Remembrance Day 9:30 AM March off from Town Hall - service at St. James' Anglican Church - then a march back to Town Hall for ceremonies November 17th - Lighting of Lights - Downtown Ingersoll - 6:30 PM Gather at Post Office Parking Lot (to be confirmed) November 19th - Ingersoll - 11:00 AM March off from Police Station Tillsonburg - 2:00 PM March off Downtown Woodstock - 6:00 PM March off from Fairgrounds November 26th - Aylmer 2:00 PM March off from East End of Town December 3rd - Springfield 1:00 PM March off East of Elementary School This party is for all band members, spouses, friends, learners, etc. Drum Major Gail and Secretary John will be sending out details as we get closer to the date - Saturday December 3rd - at The Hall 6:00 PM - Social Time 7:00 PM - Banquet December 4th - Belmont 6:00 PM March off from Arena December 8 - Pipe Band Hall Fundraising Stag - 8 PM 15

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