[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 26 (Friday, February 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E207]
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                      HONORING FLINT SCOTTISH BAND

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 15, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Flint 
Scottish Pipe Band. The Flint Scottish Pipe Band has won several 
competitions in the United States and Canada over the past year and 
will celebrate their victories at the annual Ceilidh on February 16, in 
Davison, Michigan. The Ceilidh will feature traditional music and 
Scottish food.
  Scottish immigrants to the Flint, Michigan, area founded the Flint 
Scottish Pipe Band in 1916. The Band's Gaelic motto is ``Cuidich `n 
Righ'' which means, ``Help the King.'' Their emblem is the stag's head 
of the MacKenzie Seaforth Highlanders. Composed of both pipes and drums 
the band is under the direction of Pipe Major Dennis Lowe and Drum 
Sergeant Teddy Barr.
  In 2007, the Flint Scottish Pipe Band won the U.S. championship in 
grade 5, the Canadian championship in grade 5, the southern U.S. 
championship in grade 5, and they are the eastern U.S. champions in 
grade 5. Over the past season the pipe section took first place 9 
times, the mid section took first place 3 times, and the drum section 
swept first place in all competitions.
  The members of the Flint Scottish Pipe Band gather every Thursday in 
Flint to practice and they are preparing to travel to Scotland in 2009 
to compete in the world championships. Their membership comes from all 
over Michigan and is open to persons with a love for the traditional 
pipe and drum music of Scotland.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
applauding the Flint Scottish Pipe Band for their achievements over the 
past year. I wish them the best success in the upcoming competitions 
and the world championships. They are to be commended for preserving 
the traditions of Scotland in the heart of Michigan and bringing the 
music of the pipes and drums to thousands.

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