South East Piper's Gathering May 7th in Georgia

snoogie · Post by **snoogie** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:54 pm

The date's been settled. We'll be having a piper's gathering at my house in Roswell, GA (near Atlanta) on May 7th.

Start time will be 12:30pm, play some tunes, and work on reeds as necessary. Around 5ish, we'll throw some burgers and dogs on the grill, then go back to it until everyone decides to go home.

I'll invite some other musicians over for an after dinner session.

Just like last time, I'll supply the food and soft drinks. Bring any adult beverages you'd enjoy...I'll also have some Guinness and a bit o' Jameson on hand.

So far we have 4 pipers attending plus myself.

PM or email me for directions.

Slan,
gary

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:18 am

It was a smallish gathering last time, but it was a most pleasant time. I am looking forward to it in May. See you then.

daveboling · Post by **daveboling** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:58 am

I've got a spanky new reed straight from K. Lynch, and I'm planning on being there. Thanks for hosting Gary!

dave boling

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:19 am

It'll be nice to see you again Dave.

snoogie · Post by **snoogie** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:06 pm

Most excellent that you guys can make it...

Now we're up to 7 plus a maybe...should be a grand time.

Regards,
Gary

snoogie · Post by **snoogie** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:15 am

bump...

We've now got 9 confirmed and 5 maybes.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:15 pm

I am really looking forward to this one! I hope more will attend, although, it seems as though it has become quite cozy like.... numbers-wise.

MarkS · Post by **MarkS** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:30 pm

Wish I could join youse guys, but I already used my Down South trip allowance for the year on the Feb tionol.

I'll raise a glass to yiz (Philly for y'all) on the 7th, with best regards to Reedmeister Snoogie and newly appointed Moderator Joseph.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:39 pm

MarkS wrote:Wish I could join youse guys, but I already used my Down South trip allowance for the year on the Feb tionol.

I'll raise a glass to yiz (Philly for y'all) on the 7th, with best regards to Reedmeister Snoogie and newly appointed Moderator Joseph.

You, sir, are a true Gentleman. Sorry you cannot make it, but, I will raise my glass to you in return.

All the best to you and yours Mark, and may that never suffer alteration!

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:48 am

What a nice time!

It was nice to meet new people and listen to their piping... in addition to seeing some excellent examples of pipe making! Big Thanks to Gary (snoogie) and Trish White for hosting this event. I am really looking forward to the next gathering.

Once I get permission from the pipers, I'll post some photos.

Pelham · Post by **Pelham** » Mon May 09, 2005 3:06 pm

Joseph and others,

It was a great day. There were some fine examples of pipes and piping to be experienced.

We had a nice mix of pipers through the spectrum from just getting started to quite advanced.

My thanks also to Gary and Tricia and I hope to see all of you (and more) at our next gathering.

As for the pictures, post way.

Pelham

snoogie · Post by **snoogie** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:38 pm

Thanks to everyone who attended...I really enjoyed it. Excellent conversation and excellent piping (since I didn't play much!).

We ended up with 11 pipers...for some reason my family decided to depart for the day...they suddenly had other plan...I can't understand why.

Rick Hall · Post by **Rick Hall** » Mon May 09, 2005 8:27 pm

Hey all,
Glad it went well. Sorry I couldn't be there, but I could feel the warm wishes and could hear the clink of glass raised for me in my abscence.
As for my part, there are some hundred families who are a little safer from the threat of rabies now.

Next gathering...
Rick

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:40 pm

Rick Hall wrote:... there are some hundred families who are a little safer from the threat of rabies now.

... that reminds me, I ought to get my shot soon.

Here are a few photos from last weekend...

Our host, Gary White (snoogie) grillin' and chillin' with Lewis Blevins

From L to R: Dan O'Dowd, Pelham Norville, Lewis Blevins, Ed Harrison and myself.

L to R: John Maze, Matt McNeely and Larre Burke

L to R: John Maze, Doug Yarn, Gary White, Gary Livesay, Larre Burke, Matt McNeeley and Dan O'Dowd.

A very nice fella, Ed Harrison and his fine C# Rogge full set. Great tone off of it!

Pelham and Lewis playing the K&Q Beehive set with a K&Q D chanter... great set! Too bad the humidity dropped and threw things out of whack. We sat outside and it seemed to help, but not an awful lot. Still, a great time and great tuneage was had.

djm · Post by **djm** » Mon May 09, 2005 10:37 pm

What ever happened to "southern hospitality"? Not a sign of a chocolate covered dancing girl in sight!

djm