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by piper
Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Wearn-Green Wedding
Replies: 2
Views: 3326

Lovely wedding, dinner and reception, made so by special people. Congratulations Brenna and Tim!
by piper
Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Gaelic Games
Replies: 9
Views: 7245

Alma Highland Festival is always Memorial Day weekend (May 25/26 in 2013). Suggested: heavy athletic events, Irish and/or Scottish dance lessons and demos, rowboat races in the harbor, "kilted" golf tournament, cross-country foot race, Gaelic foods (locally prepared), and, of course, pipe ...
by piper
Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Gaelic Games
Replies: 9
Views: 7245

Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums would be interested.

E-mail to me at any time: jackfell@umich.edu
by piper
Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Associated Press story on Beaver Island
Replies: 9
Views: 10084

Page 1 in Traverse City Record Eagle .
by piper
Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Misunderstanding About Canceled Celtic Games
Replies: 14
Views: 14902

BI Celtic Games

Perhaps it's time to form an independent Beaver Island Celtic Games committee, composed of business people and those interested in preserving and celebrating Celtic culture. Such a committee could organize the music, athletics, arts, and other entertainment, solicit sponsors, promote and operate the...
by piper
Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: The BI Chamber
Replies: 4
Views: 5266

BI Celtic Games

I believe the Chamber of Commerce was the organizing body for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Games (2nd, 3rd and 4th annual). The BI Community Center organized the 2009 Games (5th annual). Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums performed at all the Games (but the 1st, in 2004) and would gladly return. We also of...
by piper
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Beaver Island Games canceled
Replies: 5
Views: 5306

Beaver Island Celtic Games

I woud suggest an independent festival committee with a year to organize. This event is so pregnant with potential. Where else could one find the perfect venue but America's own Emerald Isle? How genuine, and how magical! On behalf of the pipe band, I would be happy to serve as a member of such an i...
by piper
Wed May 26, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: EAGLES NEST?
Replies: 2
Views: 3508

How about The Aerie (Gull Harbor)?
by piper
Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Moomers Ice Cream at Harbour Market
Replies: 4
Views: 4454

Moomer's

I live just down the road from Moomer's. On summer evenings, the line of customers snakes out the door and down the driveway; it's that good.

Good choice, Dana!
by piper
Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Celtic Games and Fest This Weekend - Info Here
Replies: 7
Views: 6189

BICG 5

Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums await the legendary Beaver Island hospitality, prodigious feats of strength, and the hundred thousand welcomes of our friends, old and new. We had a great concert last year before a sophisticated and supportive audience at the BICC, and look forward to an even bette...
by piper
Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: photos of pipe band concert?
Replies: 0
Views: 2410

photos of pipe band concert?

To my friends on Beaver Island, a humble request: If anyone has photos of the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums at the Beaver Island Celtic Games on Saturday, September 13, or our concert that evening at the Beaver Island Community Center, we would be eternally grateful for copies to place in our arc...
by piper
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: BICG 4
Replies: 3
Views: 4526

BICG 4

On behalf of the Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums , I wish to thank everybody for the 100,000 warm Beaver Island welcomes we received at the 4th Annual Beaver Island Celtic Games this past weekend. From our arrival Friday to our departure Sunday, we were treated as family. Old friends and new ushere...
by piper
Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Beaver: Front Page Above The Fold / Charlevoix Courier
Replies: 9
Views: 9253

piping & imbibing

Geez, Jeremy, you shouldn't let a few beverages interfere with your playing. It waterproofs the bag!

I'll be there, and if you care to, we can collaborate.

Slainte Mhath!
by piper
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Beaver: Front Page Above The Fold / Charlevoix Courier
Replies: 9
Views: 9253

St. Pat's weekend

Regarding the Courier article, some clarification: I have been engaged to perform at Donegal Danny's Pub on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Liam and Marilyn are my kind hosts for the weekend. I might be induced to "blaw a few" for the festivities in town, but it would be strictly spon...
by piper
Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Main Beaver Island Open Discussion Forum
Topic: Beaver: Front Page Above The Fold / Charlevoix Courier
Replies: 9
Views: 9253

also in today's T-C Record-Eagle

Some comments about Beaver Island festivities in today's Traverse City Record-Eagle:

http://www.record-eagle.com/entertainme ... d=topstory