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September 21, 2018 |
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GLSA
2018 Wrap Up |
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Greeting Highlanders, |
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2018 GLSA is done. We held competition at
Cascade Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan and we had a very
good turnout. Weather was pretty warm and it stayed dry even
though they had rain in the morning, but thre was a pretty
strong wind all day so it was a little challenging with the
drones and the bass drum from Medinah. The Medinah drum was
blown off the table before competition and it cracked. Orak
loaned them theirs for the competition and pub crawl. Bob
Stoops had to eat a little crow as he was beating on the
Orak drum.
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After the competition and awards, everyone
went back to the hotel to enjoy all the hospitality rooms
hosted by the various temples. |
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At 6:30pm, 12 Pipers & 7 Drums call the
President Tom Russell Presidents Dinner to order in great
style. Check it out on Face Book below. |
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https://tinyurl.com/y9kzbgrm |
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After the playing for the Presidents dinners,
about 30 of us loaded into vans and headed to Downtown Grand
Rapids for a little pub crawl. 1st stop was a fire station
that just happened to be across the street from our drop off
point and we surprised the crew on duty with Amazing Grace. |
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https://www.facebook.com/scott.abbs/videos/1949450201744741/ |
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As we head down the street for Veterans Park,
someone spots a storefront where they were doing one of
those paint and wine things, of course we couldn’t pass that
up. We started outside by the window and ended up inside
playing a couple of tunes.
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From the painting party, we went on down the
street to a couple more pubs and Breweries. |
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Hey Bob – where did you find that drum??? |
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The trip home from the pub crawl was also
interesting…… someone figured out that you can play the
pipes while sitting down in a van with low ceiling van….. of
course, the drummers had to join in on the fun using the
back of the seats as a drum.
Ended the weekend with the Parade followed by the Highland
Degree put on by Medinah.
Many thanks to Tom Russell for helping get everything setup
and Mitchell DeVries and crew for putting up with the
Highlanders!!!
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Election of officers were held following the
competition; all officers remained the same. |
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Bobby Stoops – President (Medinah) |
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Bill Stanton - VP (Murat) |
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Scott Abbs -
Secretary/Treasurer (Mizpah) |
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Next year on to Grove City, Ohio which will
be hosted by Aladdin Temple. We are hoping that everyone
will make plans to joining the fun. If you have any
questions, comments or need help please feel free to contact
Bobby Bill or myself. |
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“Pipes Up” |
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Scott Abbs |
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Mizpah
Shrine |
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GLSBPA
Secretary/Treasurer |
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Awards for 2018 |
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Band |
1st Place |
Medinah |
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Grade 1 Piper |
1st Place |
Tom Houts - Medinah |
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2nd Place |
Jonathon Cole - Medinah |
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3rd Place |
Jeff McIlrath - Medinah |
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Grade 2 Piper |
1st Place |
Ed Christy - Murat |
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2nd Place |
John Ludwig - Medinah |
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3rd Place |
Scott Abbs - Mizpah |
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Grade 3 Piper |
1st Place |
Andre Ciesla - Medinah |
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2nd Place |
John Richmand - Orak |
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Chanter |
1st Place |
Mark Lemus - Orak |
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2nd Place |
Joe Malatia - Medinah |
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Bass Drum |
1st Place |
Bob Stoops - Medinah |
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Tennor Drum |
1st Place |
Don Marquardt - Medinah |
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2nd Place |
Bob LaPorte - Medinah |
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Snare Grade 1 |
1st Place |
John Thomson - Medinah |
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2nd Place |
Jim Ferguson - Medinah |
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Snare Grade 2 |
1st Place |
Allen Wolak - Orak |
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2nd Place |
Keith Krysa - Medinah |
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