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What a strange month August was. empty. I was the first one there. So I started to play and piped in the bride and
Due to the timing of the due date for waited. Digital clocks are no faster than her father. It was stirring. Drew was
articles nothing will be in this about analog. We seasoned clock-watchers radiant! Jerie started to cry,,,? Well, guys
MASA. We had a practice before a know this, plus we can actually read an don’t get it. I asked my Lady Susan, why
scheduled event. One of our drummers analog clock. With the minutes was Jerie crying. All the Ladies were
wanted to get in a bit of practice and get clicking away none of the band members transfixed. I was told “Shhhh” I knew
some plans and the music right. We had showed up. The appointed time came… immediately I would never know why.
a nice practice and got the music sorted and went. I had a lot of thoughts go thru The Reverend said the words most of us
out. The music was for a wedding and the my mind. Even some nice ones. After a know then said that the bride and groom
drummer was Drew Keele. Everything long while I, unhappily, left. had written down what made them happy
was planned to make sure the bride, Jerie Saturday was the appointed day for and get married to one another. Jerie read
Stanton, had a wonderful wedding. Oh, the wedding. “Doc” Ericson and Nicole hers and her thesis gained her PhD and
did I mention the groom was Drew? were there. “Labor Day” is coming soon made us think that drummer was really a
In the last issue of The Voice I said, and by the time you read this there will special guy. Then it was Drew’s turn. He
“how great it was to be a member of the be a small drummer in their family. Todd started well then, he had the DJ turn on a
Syria Shrine Highlanders.” Well, the crew Funk and Deb Althoff were able to take TV where a special tribute and song were
did it again. We thank Tony and Angie a day off from home repair and it was played. Now a lot of the Ladies were
Corcoran for opening their home for the really nice to see them. Tony and Angie crying. I didn’t even bother to ask why,
band picnic. Kennywood was a small Corcoran used the day to prep for their again. I’m a guy. “Shhhh” is a universal
turnout. We practiced, had a meeting and first anniversary on Sunday. My how directive. Apparently, Drew hit a Grand
made sure those of us attending the time flies. The band members playing Slam Homerun. The final exchange of
wedding made sure we had everything were in kilts and Prince Charlies (the rings sealed the deal. Our drummer was
right for Jerie and Drew. A week or so Scottish formal jacket). The display quietly happy. Jerie had stopped crying.
later an email came out there was to be of knees was stunning. However, our Everybody was happy. Even a guy like
a voluntary practice. Well…dopey me Ladies made us look really good. Chris me could see that! A toast was made and
figures it was to get our collection of Covert and his guest smiled a lot. Richie we lifted our glasses to the happy couple.
pipes into one big collective one before Diehl and Wendy Wilson showed up and Jerie’s dad said he combined a Scot and
the wedding. Yep! Get it finalized. Some lent dignity to our group. Richie was Irish set of blessings and we all thought
of us have real lives, even families and reserved compared to his normal self he did very well and expressed our
plans that are not including a voluntary we are used to. The Reverend called us thoughts. Later we played! After the first
practice. Some responded they could not to order, posted Drew in his place then set, including “Jerie’s Wedding,” it was
attend. Great bunch of Nobles. I make the the real event started. Janet Gledich and my pleasure to explain who we are and
drive in. Stop for a meal and get to the Crystel Cornwell kept us on point and why we play. I called attention to
Shrine Center, looking forward to being when the time came Pipe Major Charlie
with my brothers. The parking lot was Gledich and our Secretary Jim Cornwell (Continued on page 44)
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