The band enjoyed the great weather on the morning of the 4th while marching from 8th Street to the Civic Center. Although the parade lineup had the band in middle, behind the dreaded ice cream truck, due to a very spread out parade we were able to get in earlier to avoid the hour and 15 minute wait we would have had to wait for our original position.

Overall, it was a great parade and everyone had a great time and many compliments were received on the walk back to 8th street. After the walk back,  the band enjoyed lunch at the Great Falls Masonic Temple.

The band steps off to start the march down Central Ave during the 4th of July Parade.

The pipers in the July 4th Parade.

The drummers in the July 4th Parade.

The parade in Fort Benton was held in beautiful weather and a great time was had by all who attended.

The band was able to field 8 pipers, two snares and a bass drummer.

After completing the parade r0ute, and giving a special performance for the retirement home parade spectators, the band made its traditional appearance at the Palace Bar.  After playing a few tunes and being rewarded with a drink on the house, the band members ate and then packed up to return to Great Falls.

Pipe Major Bill Vischer signals the drums for the end of a tune during the parade.

The pipers marching between tunes during the parade.

The drummers marching between tunes during the parade.

We will be marching in the parade this Saturday, 6/27/2009 in Fort Benton.

The bus will leave the Scottish Rite at 9:30 am. The line up starts at 10:30 am with the parade at 11:00am.

Uniform is Glengarry, white band shirt, kilt, belt with pouch, horse hair sporran, tartan hose tops, flashes and spats.

See you all there!