Upcoming Events...
Feel free to drop by and listen to the band at the following events in 2010:
Milton Strawberry Festival
Saturday June 26th, 2010
Parade up Main Street to Milton Fairgrounds
Parade starts 9:30 am
Canada Day Parade
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Victoria Park, wreath laying service at 11:30 am
followed by parade to Milton Fairgrounds for noon opening ceremonies
Milton Concert Band SOUNDSATIONAL SUMMER SERIES
Thursday, July 8, 2010; 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Victoria Park Gazebo (corner of Bell St. and Mary St.)
VJ Day 65th Anniversary
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Victoria Park wreath laying service 1:45 pm followed by
festivities & BBQ from 2-4 pm
Kincardine Gathering of the Bands - TBD
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Haltonville Remembrance Parade
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Cenotaph at 15 Side Road & Guelph Line; March off at 1:30 pm
Milton Remembrance Parade
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Parade from Legion Hall to Victoria Park for ceremony; March off at 1:30 pm
Traditional Remembrance Day Service
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Evergreen Cemetery
March off 10:45 am
Milton Santa Claus Parade
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Bronte Street (at Heslop) proceeding along Main Street to Milton Mall
2:00 pm March off
Campellville Santa Claus Parade
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Reid Sideroad proceeding south on Guelph Line (Main St.) to the Campbellville Lions Hall
1:00 pm March off
2010 Rabbie Burns dinner and dance well attended
The annual MDPD Rabbie Burns Dinner & Dance was a great success with more than 165 tartan-clad Rabbie Burns fans in attendance. Denis Snowden, the popular host of AM 640 radio's long running program "A Little Breath of Scotland", performed the address to the haggis with his usual flourish and style. Attendees were treated to the sight and sound of the MDPD marching up and down the hall as well as the popular band, "Fare 'Nuff", which kept toes tapping and the dance floor full until the wee hours. Highland dancers from Jackie Smith's School of Highland Dancing were also featured and put on a beautiful show. Be sure to join us next January for an evening of food, fun and haggis.
Leading the way - 2009 Campbellville Xmas Parade
All Washed Up in Kincardine
Several members of the band braved extreme weather conditions to participate in Kincardine's Gathering of the Bands on Saturday, August 29th. Despite a driving rain, the 18th Gathering of the Bands and Mass Band parade went ahead as planned and drew well over a thousand people to Victoria Park in Kincardine. Hundreds of spectators enjoyed a variety of musical entertainers and pipe bands from around Ontario. Notwithstanding the rain, it was a super event and good fun -- never mind that it took several days to dry out the pipe bags!
MDPD and MCB “Soundsational” at Victoria Park
On July 16th 2009, hundreds of people gathered at the Victoria Park Gazebo in Milton to enjoy the skirl of the bagpipes courtesy of the Milton & District Pipes & Drums accompanied by the orchestral strains of the Milton Concert Band (MCB). Milton & District Pipes & Drums was honoured to deliver a guest performance at the invitation of the MCB as part of their “Soundsational Summer Series” of free concerts throughout the summer.
The series of 1-hour concerts were created by the Milton Concert Band as a way to thank residents for their support and to encourage Miltonians to get out and celebrate and explore their community through music. The evening was highlighted by separate performances by MCB and MDPD as well as a number of tune selections performed as an ensemble. A good time was had by all and plans are already underway for a repeat performance in 2010. See you there!
Calling all Pipers & Drummers......
Have you recently moved to the Milton area? Don't have time for a competitive band? We're always on the lookout for drummers and pipers with experience that are looking to join a fun-loving band with a community focus. If you don't have any experience but have the drive and dedication, we're prepared to teach you to play either the pipes or drums. Click here for more details and contact information.
Picture of the Month
MDPD's own Sir Jimmy of Shelter Bay
