Washington Pipers' Association » Press http://www.washingtonpipers.org Washington State competing pipers and drummers association Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:05:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums Pipe Major nominated for a Jefferson Award http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/03/18/seattle-firefighters-pipes-drums-pipe-major-nominated-for-a-jefferson-award/ http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/03/18/seattle-firefighters-pipes-drums-pipe-major-nominated-for-a-jefferson-award/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:52:58 +0000 Todd http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/03/18/seattle-firefighters-pipes-drums-pipe-major-nominated-for-a-jefferson-award/ The awards, sponsored by the Seattle P-I and Microsoft Corp., have honored community involvement in Washington state since 1977. The program was founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sen. Robert Taft Jr. and Sam Beard to recognize the special dedication, sacrifices and significant accomplishments of individuals in service to the American people. The awards also strive to motivate new leaders in public service.

Five people will be selected from the nomination list to receive Jefferson Award medallions honoring their contributions to community service.

Spencer NelsonSpencer Nelson, Snoqualmie — Has been a Seattle firefighter for five years, after serving three years with the Phoenix Fire Department. When he arrived in 2003, he discovered that Seattle did not have department bagpipers to play at celebrations and funerals. Using his own bagpiping skills, he was the inspiration for the Seattle Firefighters’ Pipes and Drums, which now has 21 members from firehouses throughout Seattle.

See more of the nominees in the Seattle PI story. 

]]> http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/03/18/seattle-firefighters-pipes-drums-pipe-major-nominated-for-a-jefferson-award/feed/ 0 Bagpipes are piping hot in the Northwest; feature on King5.com http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/02/25/bagpipes-are-piping-hot-in-the-northwest-feature-on-king5com/ http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/02/25/bagpipes-are-piping-hot-in-the-northwest-feature-on-king5com/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:40:54 +0000 Todd http://www.washingtonpipers.org/2008/02/25/bagpipes-are-piping-hot-in-the-northwest-feature-on-king5com/ Somehow, we missed this great article on Northwest piping featured on King5.com, posted a couple weeks ago and mentioning the Keith Highlanders Pipe Band and their upcoming trip to Scotland to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships; as well as Elliott Bay Pipe Band.

Washington State is sending two pipe bands to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships this year; the Keith Highlanders and Northwest Junior Pipe Band.

Click the image below to get the full story.

Bagpiping Story on King5.com

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