Alex Watt and Jesse Andrews were invited by Nicholson's to perform the Haggis ceremony on Robert Burns Night in Downtown Cincinnati.  For those of you who don't know, when you wear your kilt to Nicholson's the first beet is on the house!

Congratulations to soloists Peggy Grosser, Karen May, Bev Huber and Dave Pique on being pomoted after a successful 2009 competition season!  Pipers Peggy and Karen were promoted from grade 4 senior to grade 3.  Bev was promoted from amateur bass drum to professional, and Dave from amateur tenor drum to professional!  Special congratulations to Karen for earning "Piper of the Day" in grade 4 competition at the Central Kentucky Highland Games!

The Grade 5 competition band finished the 2009 competition season undefeated through 4 competitions.  The band won their final competition of the 2009 season on October 10 at the new Central Kentucky Highland Games to remain undefeated!  First place finishes were also achieved at the Kentucky Scottish Weekend, the Ohio Scottish Games, and the Glasgow Highland Games.  Throughout these competitions, the pipe corps finished 1st place in all 4 competitions, and earned the "Above Grade Level" distinction on 4 judges' score sheets.  The drum corps finished 1st place in 3 out of 4 competitions, and also earned one "Above Grade Level" distinction.  Congratulations to the members of the grade 5 band on a superb 2009 season!  Below are the EUSPBA judging results:

Kentucky Scottish Weekend (3 bands competing):
Pipe judge #1: 1st (and above grade level)
Pipe judge #2: 1st
Ensemble judge: 1st
Drumming judge: 1st

Glasgow (3 bands competing):
Pipe judge #1: 1st
Pipe judge #2: 1st (and above grade level)
Pipe judge #3: 1st (and above grade level)
Ensemble judge: 1st
Drumming judge: 1st

Ohio (9 bands competing):
Pipe judge #1: 1st
Pipe judge #2: 1st
Ensemble judge: 3rd
Drumming judge: 3rd

Central Kentucky (2 bands competing):
Pipe judge #1: 1st (and above grade level)
Pipe judge #2: 1st
Ensemble judge: 1st
Drumming judge: 1st (and above grade level)