Role of Parents

In its early beginnings, the pipe band was associated with the Ladies' Caledonian Society and the Sons of Scotland. It was rumored that early band members were forced into the band by their grandmothers to keep them out of trouble. The original band parents were divided into the Ladies Auxiliary and the Men's Club. The Ladies made mealy pudding in the basement of the hall to fund raise and made enough money to buy 5 sets of pipes. In the early 1980's the two groups joined and became the parent committee.

The parent committee is the primary fundraising force behind the Band. The parent committee is responsible for keeping the band outfitted in uniforms and instruments, planning and arranging all band trips and entrance into competitions, and maintaining the canteen to keep us all awake every Saturday while the Band members are busy with their lessons. Most of the volunteer instructors are former band members or parents. The parents of Band members sacrifice their Saturday mornings to get their kids to band practice through all kinds of weather. They are dedicated to the goals of the band.