The Latest from Mountain Fifes & Drums.
We were honored to participate in the Pacific View Memorial Day remembrance. A sobering event where many families come to celebrate their fallen loved ones. The corps honored a long time supporter of the Mountain Fifes & Drums, Mr. Gillespie. Thank you Mr. Gillespie...
We had the unique opportunity to perform for a host of elementary school children. In the hills of Newport Beach our corps marched through a field of 1,776 flags all adorning the names of fallen soldiers. It was a very special event. [nggallery id=46]
We very much enjoy participating in the Salute To Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA. This year we even had a few mom's out in the limelight holing our Mountain Fifes & Drums banner. It is always great to see many of the wars represented from Colonial to WWII and more....
One of our favorite things to do is to perform for our local community. We had an opportunity to play for the Lake Arrowhead Village's Kids Day. Celebrating youth and kids at heart we hoped to inspire patriotism in our future generations. [nggallery id=44]
We love performing at Knott's Berry Farm we always have a wonderful experience with the staff. We marched and performed in two stage performances this year. The crowd really loved Mr. Garland's telling of the story of Yankee Doodle. [nggallery id=43]
It is always a good time when George Washington descends upon our humble mountain. Our anual Colonial Christmas concert was a great success with story telling and performances by our corps. Playing traditional Patriotic and Christmas tunes to a packed house....
What can be better than a brisk night in the Lake Arrowhead Village? One where our beloved corps performs and then Santa shows up! Good times. [nggallery id=41]
We had an amazing time at Moorpark this year. Our overnight outing is a favorite for our youth and families that stay the weekend. A fun filled two day event that takes us back in time to help us all understand the Civil War a little bit more. From the battlefield...
Thank you to the organizers of the 2013 Blue Jay Quilt walk and a special thanks to Hot Shots for the frozen yogurt afterward. Another beautiful day in the Mountains and in our local community as we performed for the participants in this years Quilt Walk. It is always...
A hot day in Redlands, California met us with warm arms. An great day that many Americans are unaware of is Constitution Day. Constitution Day was on Tuesday September 17th this year and we celebrated with the community of Redlands on the 14th. Behind the Smiley...