CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PIPER, AARON TODD 2004 EUSPBA GRADE IV JR PIOBAIREACHD GOLD MEDALIST(see right) AND OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION!! AARON HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY UPGRADED TO GRADE 3 LEVEL OF COMPETITION FOR 2005.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER GARDNER WHO HAS ALSO BEEN UPGRADED TO GRADE 3 LEVEL OF COMPETITION FOR 2005!
SEMPER FI, STEPHEN TODD! Stephen, son of David & Lois Todd, has been sworn into the Marine Corps and shipped off for Parris Island on March 7th. He graduated from Basic on June 3rd 2005!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THOMAS GORDON, SON OF MORRIS & SARA GORDON, FOR BEING SELECTED FOR THE HANGAR THEATER'S DRAMA LEAGUE SUMMER DIRECTOR'S PROJECT FROM MAY THROUGH AUGUST. Thomas will be heading up to New York City and then on to Ithaca, NY where he is one of four invited to be an assistant director. This is a fantastic opportunity and we are all very proud of the hard work Thomas has put into developing his talent.
Congratulations to HEATHER GARDNER for placing 2nd in Grade 3 Strathspey/Reel at Loch Norman on April 16th. Congratulations to AARON TODD for placing 1st in Grade 3 March and 1st in Strathspey/Reel. Aaron was named Piper of the Day. Aaron also was the Pipe Major on the Field for the Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums, and led them to 2nd Place. (We have been told he is the youngest in this position in the EUSPBA) Congratulation also to DAVID TODD for his 1st place in Novice Tenor Drum March Medley and 3rd Place in March. Heather's band, Charleston Police, placed 1st in Grade 5 and Grade 3 Band Competition.
Congratulations to Heather Gardner for being accepted to the Charleston, SC Police Academy. Congratulations also to her for placing 1st in Piobaireachd and 2nd in March in Grade 3 Piping solo competition at the Colonial Highland Games in Fair Hill, MD.
Congratulations to Aaron Todd for placing 1st in March, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel and 3rd in Piobaireachd in Grade 3 Piping solo competition at the Colonial Highland Games in Fair Hill, MD. Congratulations to Pipe Major Aaron Todd and the Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums for placing 1st in drumming and 1st Overall in Grade V Band Competition at the Colonial Highland Gathering in Fair Hill, MD. Pipe Major Aaron Todd (far right) & the Aaron, as Pipe Major on the Field in GRPD Competition Group @ Fair Hill. the first two competitions the GRPD have participated in this year has taken them to a 2nd place and 1st place. Out of 31 bands at Fair Hill this year, Aaron, at 13, was the only teenage Pipe Major, and is, from the information we have been given, the youngest in the EUSPBA.
Congratulations to Lois Todd who received the James Cash Penney Award for Community Service in May, 2005. She was honored for her service with the Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums as their quartermaster. The GRPD is a non- profit 501c organization which volunteers its services for many community events as well as educational services.
Congratulations to Jackson Todd, son of Joel Todd of Berlin, MD, for being named as Pipe Major of the Virginia Military Institute Pipes & Drums.
Congratulations to Daniel Todd, son of David & Lois Todd, on his graduation from Hermitage High School in Henrico Co., VA. Congratulations also to Daniel who was sworn into the Marine Corps on June 10th. Daniel is on the delayed entry program and is expected to ship off to Parris Island in September. SEMPER FI DANIEL!
Congratulations to Kristen Gordon on being ranked 30th on the East Coast in High School Tennis Competition! Kristen is Dr. Jim Gordon's granddaughter
Congratulations to David Todd who was given the Most Improved Tenor/Bass Drummer at the National Piping Centre's USA Summer School in Winchester, Virginia on July 1st (final day of the school.) Congratulations to Aaron Todd who received a Certificate of Distinction for his piping participation at the school. Congratulations to Jack Gardner, son of Ted & Karen Gardner, for earning not only a Certificate of Distinction, but also for sitting and earning both the Level 2 AND Level 3 Piping Certificates! Way to go Jack!
Congratulations to Aaron Todd for placing 1st in Grade 3 Strathspey/Reel and 2nd in Piobaireachd at Grandfather Mountain Highland Gathering.
Congratulations to Stephen Todd for graduating 1st in his class in aviation mechanics at Pensacola, FL with the Marine Corps. Stephen was the Distinguished Honor Graduate.
Congratulations to Aaron Todd for placing 1st in Strathspey/Reel with an AGL, 1st in 2/4 March, and 2nd in Piobaireachd at th Ligonier Highland Games in Pennsylvania on Sept. 10th. Aaron was the Grade 3 Piper of the Day.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER GARDNER FOR GRADUATING 1ST IN HER CLASS AT THE CHARLESTON POLICE ACADEMY! Heather is now a PFC in the Charleston, SC Police Department. Congratulations to Heather for her 1st place with an AGL in her heat in Grade 3 Piobaireachd at Stone Mountain on October 15th! We are so proud of you.
CONGRATULATIONS TO AARON TODD for being upgraded to Grade 2 Solo Competition in the EUSPBA. Aaron ended the 2005 competition season in 4th place overall standing for Grade 3. Congratulations also to the Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums (led by acting Pipe Major Aaron Todd in 4 of their 7 competitions) for being upgraded to Grade 4 Band Competition!
Congratulations to David Todd on his upgrade from Novice Tenor Drum Competition to Amateur Tenor Drum Competition.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DANIEL TODD ON GRADUATING FROM PARRIS ISLAND ON DECEMBER 9TH! Ooh rah Daniel!
TED & KAREN GARDNER celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in October 2005. Their son, Jack, piped at the ceremony
Sophia Gordon from London recently contacted us with the sad news of Stanley Watson's passing. Stanley was such a large part of the Scotland organization having edited the Gazette for many years. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
