The passing of our Drum Major

Ted Byers passed away peacefully last Monday at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Ted served as the Band’s Drum Major and Quarter Master for many years, and only gave up leading the band on parade after turning 91. Even after retiring from parading, Ted remained active with other band activities including managing the band’s equipment and uniforms as Quarter Master, and assisting with the Shrine Circus.

Ted spent many years drumming with the Elks competition drum corps, and he brought that knowledge and experience with him when he began playing with the pipeband, first as a bass drummer, and then as the Drum Major. Ted’s height and bearing made for an impressive sight leading the pipeband down Central Avenue, and his attention to detail with uniform and parade drill made for a great first impression as the band marched in parades and at other events. 

Ted’s funeral will be held this coming Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 2:00pm, at the Elks Lodge #214, 500 1st Ave South, Great Falls, with a reception immediately following the service.

Belt Rodeo parade this Sunday, 6/15/2013

The Great Falls Shrine Pipe Band will be participating in the Belt Rodeo parade on Sunday, 6/15/2013. We will be leaving from the Great Falls Scottish Rite at 10am and will carpool to Belt.

The uniform will be spats, diced hose, kilt, horse hair sporran, belt, white shirt and Glen Garry. (For the new members, just wear your issued uniform with a short sleeve white shirt and black shoes.)

We are going to be short on drums, and it’s always nice to have more pipes, so if you can make it, please come and help.

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Email Notification Issues

As many of you are aware, we have been having issues with the reminder emails failing to be sent from the website. After hours sitting on the phone with our hosting provider, we still have the same issue with the email disappearing between the site and your in-boxes. The hosting provider is not sure what is going on, and doesn’t seem to be inclined to try and find out, so I’m trying to make do until we can get a resolution.

So, starting now, every registered user will receive a notification when each post is published. It used to break it down so only those notifications that were relevant to you were sent, but the current work-around is an all or nothing type so I can’t limit it. Please just disregard any announcement that doesn’t apply to you.

Thanks!