4th of July Parade!
Come on out and enjoy the 4th of July Parade hosted by East Grand Rapids and presented by Spectrum Health!
Parade route starts at Sherman/Wealthy.
Alma Highland Festival and Competition
Join us at the Alma Highland Festival and Games!! Which also includes Piping and Drumming Competitions.
Solo Competition begins @ 8am
Opening Ceremony is @ 12:15pm on the Alma College Football Field! Enjoy the Parade of Tartans & Massed Pipes and Drums Performance!
Pipe Band Competitions begin @ 12:30pm (or shortly thereafter should the opening Ceremony run long)
Massed Bands again @ 5pm.
On SUNDAY -
Solo Competition starts @ 8am
Pipe Band Competition starts @ 1pm
Closing Ceremony with awards and Massed Bands is @ 5pm
St. Patricks Day Celebration - Grand Rapids
The fun starts at 5th Street Hall @ 5pm
Bud and Stanleys @ 5:40pm
Cheers @ 6:10pm
Charlie’s Bar and Grille @ 6:40pm
Vitale’s (Comstock Park) @ 7:15pm
Graydon’s Crossing @ 7:45pm
Last Chance Saloon @ 8:30pm
St. Patricks Day Celebration - Holland
Sorry Folks - due to the ongoing health concerns, the City of Holland and its local businesses have opted to cancel the Parade and the Pub Crawl. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!
St Andrew Highland Games - Detroit Michigan
Several of the band members will be competing in solo competitions and the band will be competing with its 2019 QMM.
For accurate time and directions please visit the festival website.
https://highlandgames.com/
2019 Alma Highland Festival
Several of the band members will be competing in solo events and the band will be competing with their 2019 QMM set.
For accurate time and location please visit the festival website:
http://www.almahighlandfestival.com
St. Paddy's Day Weekend!
Saturday, March 16
12- Noon St. Patrick’s Parade Downtown Holland
12:30-3PM Pub Crawl with Pipes/Drums in Downtown Holland
5PM - St. Adalberts Aid Society - Fifth Street Hall
6PM - Bud and Stanley’s Pub and Grub
6:30PM - Charlies’ Bar & Grille
7:15PM - Vitale’s of Comstock Park
8:15PM - Cottage Bar
8:40PM - One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
10:00PM - Garage Bar and Grill
Sunday, March 17
1:30PM - One Trick Pony
4:30PM - Vitale’s of Comstock Park
5PM - Bud and Stanley’s
5:30PM - Cheers Restaurant
6:00PM - Charlies Bar & Grille
NOTE:::: The above times are approximates. We do our best to be on time but….it’s St. Paddy’s Day Weekend…….
Four Chaplains Service
The Four Chaplains Service will be held at the following location this year:
134 Division Ave N. Grand Rapids MI 49503
Pipers, please arrive at 11, Drummers 11:20.
Christmas Break - No Practice
It’s the holidays…so spread some Christmas cheer by playing your Pipes! Or Drums! Or Both!!
GR&DPB Holiday Party (Band Members and Invite Only)
Annual Holiday Party for the Band Members and special guests to get together and do some team building around delicious food, good humored jokes, and drinks!
Band Members arrive at 5PM to finish up some outstanding AGM items before the fun begins!
GVSU College of Education Convocation
Pipers arrive at 6pm, Drummers arrive at 6:20pm. Normal Band Attire, white hose.
NO PRACTICE TONIGHT - MONDAY
Beginner’s practice has been CANCELLED due to weather. Practice at home folks.
Thanksgiving Break - No Practice
Take this week to enjoy time with family, friends, and your Pipes or Drums.
If you know a Piper or Drummer - tell them that you are thankful for them! It takes a very special kind of person to want to stand in a circle with pipers and drummers :) We need all the lovin’ we can get.