Archive for December, 2007

Governor Gregoire announces “Heritage Award” for Skagit Valley’s Celtic Arts Foundation Director.

Governor Gregoire announces “Heritage Award” for Skagit Valley’s Celtic Arts Foundation Director.

Congratulations to Skye Richendrfer, Director of the Skagit Valley Celtic Arts Foundation in receiving the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Award. The Arts and Heritage Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the creativity and culture of Washington. Skye K. Richendrfer, a former piper with Simon Fraser University Pipe Band is the founder...

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PipeDreams: Pittsburgh Paper Publishes Perfect Piping Parable

PipeDreams:  Pittsburgh Paper Publishes Perfect Piping Parable

Ok, so it’s not a parable exactly, but it is just about perfect.  Forgive the alliteration, I’m working on improving the catchiness of my headlines.   This is one of the best articles about the art, competition, and history of bagpiping in the US that many of us have ever seen.  Written by a “former”...

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NWJPB on Flickriver!

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