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    Highlanders play Falklands 25

    Egypt Shriners Highlanders Pipe and Drum Band were invited to perform at a special event Saturday in Largo Florida, Honoring Members of the Armed Forces lost during the Falkland Islands War 25 years ago.



    above Wee Joe McFalls is our Pipe Major.



    Bob Mathason



    Ed Smoak read a poem he wrote, it brought a tear to some eyes.



    This is a young fellow Steve that helps us out from time to time he just put in his Masonic Petetion.

    For more pics link on link below

    http://web.mac.com/smcconnell4/iWeb/...ands%2025.html

    John

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    Wonderful pictures, Shriner, thanks for posting them, hope you had a good time.

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    I don't know, something about a bagpiper wearing a Kilt is an awesome photograph!
    Glen McGuire

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    Hope it went OK. nice picture's

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    Great pics. There have been various commemorations going on over here too of course but I haven't seen any kilted ones.
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
    (Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

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    Looks good! What grade are you guys?

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    The photos look great - I did notice in the first picture the Glasgow Rangers Football Club banner!

    Go Rangers!!!!!
    "I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way."
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    Beloitpiper,

    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    Looks good! What grade are you guys?
    We don't compete, we march in Parades and some for hire...

    John

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    Super pictures. I specially liked the one of Steve in the parking lot. I'm hoping to wear my Royal Air Force kilt to attend two or three Falklands commemoration events during June but I no longer play pipes, nor did I ever play to the standard required for such events.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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