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Over the last 40
years, the band has won numerous awards and accolades. These awards include
winning best band in the Belmar St. Patrick's Parade countless times, best Pipe
band in the 2002 Dublin St. Patrick's day Parade, first place in NYC St
Patrick's day Parade while escorting County Donegal up 5th avenue, Canyons of
Heroes Parade in NYC for Desert Storm, participated in the halftime show at
Giants Stadium several times, have played for the NYC Auxiliary Police Memorial
Service for the past 16years,. We have played for Lou Holtz at the quarterback
club luncheon at Notre dame, We have played for played for the World Cup in 1994
opening ceremonies for the Ireland and Italy game. We have played funerals and
weddings for many people including political dignitaries, rock stars as well as
friends and family.
John Hatton
has been the Pipe Major for the past 7 years. Pipe sargents are Francis Lally
and Tim Lang. Pipe Corporals are Frank McFadden and Jack Briody. On the Drumming
side, Jack "Tiny" Redden has been the Drum Major for these past 15 years, Drum Sargent
is Bill Birch, Drum Corporal and Band Manager is Randy Clark.
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St. Patrick’s Day, March
1968, Newark, N.J. was the first parade for our Pipe Band, fully
outfitted in new uniforms. Credit for supporting the idea of a club Pipe
Band and the driving force behind establishing it was our club
president, Jack Dunphy. The large financial burden of establishing the
band, purchasing pipes, drums, and uniforms, and paying for piping and
drumming instruction was borne by The Club. This initiative, taken
concurrently with building our club house, demonstrated the fine quality
of leadership that our club history depicts.
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The original
Pipe Band/Club Members that marched
in the first
parade in March 1968 are:
Pipers:
Kevin Slowey, Pipe Major
Fred Duggan
George Driscol
Charles Hopper
John McFadden
William Nolan
Drummers:
Harry Bauer
Patrick Connors
Mark Feeley
James Moller
Joseph Striffler
This band
was instructed by George Bell, Piping, and James Cairns,
Drumming.
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The following
have served with distinction as Pipe Major:
John Hatton
* Bart McDade
* Jack Briody
Richie Burns
* George Watts
* Thomas Owen
James Ronan
Gene Vroom
William Nolan
Peter Dunig
Fred Duggan
Kevin Slowey
* Former
Pipe Majors still active in the band.
The band has completed and won
recognition in numerous Pipe Band Competitions and has
over the years participated in hundreds of parades,
exhibitions and shows. In 1970, the Band was awarded the
Mayor’s Trophy, Jerry Kennedy was the Drum Major. In
1976, the Band was awarded Best Foreign Group Trophy,
Jerry DeYoung was the Drum Major. In 1979 and 1983 the
Band had the honor of leading the Newark St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, Tom Murphy and Bill Byrne were the Drum
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