My St. Patrick's Day pics

**druid** · 2nd April 10, 01:31 AM

Had some of my own but finally got others from those Band members' families...

Allentown St. Patrick's Day Parade King and Queen Coronation. I'm on the left, the Dance Piper:

My 13yr old daughter is second from left [facing camera]

Parade Day - Massed Bands [9 total]

Our Drum Major

Pre-Parade

Parade

**druid** · 2nd April 10, 01:37 AM

At Callahan's Bar and Grille after the Parade, myself the Dance Piper

Jenna - Head Dancer/instructor - The Reel

The Sword

The Stars:

**Jock Scot** · 2nd April 10, 02:01 AM

I just love the fellow doing his "Incredable Hulk" impression in pictures 3,4,5! Well done the lassies and super pictures all round on what must be a real fun day. Thank you.

**druid** · 2nd April 10, 02:50 AM

LOL...I saw that too. It was a hot day actually, those guys in jackets were uncomfortable to say the least. I couldn't find my 'proper' band shirt and had to wear a black fleece shirt that I use for cold weather days. Needless to say, I felt pity for those guys..lol.

The girls have been working on learning all 3 dances since January. They are very quick learners and do a fantastic job, considering they only practice once a week. I, on the other hand, hadn't played those dance tunes in 20 years...and had to be a "quick study" to get them down properly. I'm in the process of teaching 2 of our band members the tunes so that I can play "hooky" from an occasional gig or two...LOL

**Freelancer** · 2nd April 10, 06:44 AM

Great photos!! What is your band's tartan?

**GMan** · 2nd April 10, 08:14 AM

Those are mighty nice.

**Highlander31** · 2nd April 10, 09:06 AM

Nice photos. Looks like a great time was had by all.

**MacAngus** · 2nd April 10, 09:53 AM

Freelancer that is the city of bethlehem tartan.
I went to piping school there at moravian college and a couple of folk in the classes were from there.

**Freelancer** · 2nd April 10, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by MacAngus

Freelancer that is the city of bethlehem tartan.
I went to piping school there at moravian college and a couple of folk in the classes were from there.

It's a great looking tartan. Thanks MacAngus.

**druid** · 2nd April 10, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by MacAngus

Freelancer that is the city of bethlehem tartan.
I went to piping school there at moravian college and a couple of folk in the classes were from there.

Originally Posted by Freelancer

Great photos!! What is your band's tartan?

MacAngus is correct. The Band Tartan is a Registered Tartan for the City of Bethlehem. The Police/Fire/EMS Department members who choose to wear a Kilt during the annual Festival/on duty, are required to wear this Tartan as their "uniform" requirement.

The Band wears it because we are the Official Band to the City - and our Pipe Major, the Official Piper to the Mayor.

The Tartan Kilts can be purchased publicly through Donegal Square on Main Street in Bethlehem, PA - http://www.donegal.com/mysitecaddy/site3/ but I don't know their actual cost.