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NEWS: SATURDAY MARCH 8TH. 2008

JOHN McILROY HONOURED BY PANAMA CITY PIPES & DRUMS, FL.

It was the 10th Anniversary of Panama City Pipes and Drums on Saturday,March 8th and at their annual Ceilidh, The Pipe Band honoured John as their founder and First Pipe Major with the presentation of a beautiful "Highland Quaich" inscribed to Pipe Major John McIlroy " the dream still lives".

The Pipe Band did start as a dream in our kitchen with five original members and I am glad to stay the Pipe Band continues and thrives.

It was great to see so many old friends that turned up for the celebration and a grand night was had by all.

Congratulations and thank you PANAMA CITY PIPES AND DRUMS!

Check out PANAMA CITY PIPES & DRUMS WEB SITE at http://www.pc-pipes.com

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SUNDAY APRIL 6TH 2008 -

NATIONAL TARTAN DAY - U.S.A.

History of National Tartan Day

A DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR ALL SCOTTISH AMERICANS.

Americans of Scottish descent have played a vibrant and influential role in the development of this country. However not until 1997 was this influence recognized by a single-year U.S. Senate Resolution that appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 1997. In 1998 National Tartan Day was officially recognized on a permanent basis when the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 155 recognizing April 6th as National Tartan Day. This was followed by companion bill House Resolution 41 which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, 2005. The passage of this bill was due to the work of the National Capital Tartan Committee, Inc., and president James Morrison.

That date commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which asserted Scotland's sovereignty over English territorial claims, and which was an influence on the American Declaration of Independence.

Canada has been celebrating "National Tartan Day" since 1993. The idea and motivation for creating a similar American holiday was provided by the Scottish Coalition, a group of national Scottish- American cultural organizations.

The McILROYS will be celebrating TARTAN DAY at CULHANE’S IRISH PUB in Atlantic Beach, Florida ON SATURDAY APRIL 5th. 2008 so come along and join in the fun.