Davis Retirement Plaque
Saturday, November 16th 2013, was when a combined Retirement Party for two retired Seattle Fire Department Members was held at the Eagles F.O.E. Aerie #1. They were Rick Smith and our own Les Davis.
The Band Brothers presented Les with nice gifts including this beautiful plaque holding a customized Fire Helmet shield sporting Davis’ Band number “Lucky 13″. Les will continue to play with the Seattle Firefighters Pipes & Drums.
The PLP was most satisfying with Brotherhood, singing, stories told and the soothing words from Pastor Joel
St Patty’s weekend wraps up Sunday with the Crawl.
Our Band was proud to participate in Mateo Messina’s annual benefit concert for Children’s Orthopedic Hospital Medical Center in Seattle. This wonderful experience allowed our Members to Play before a packed audience at Seattle’s prestigious Benaroya Hall, current Home of Seattle Symphony. Along with other performers, including NW Boy’s Choir, 1000 Foot Krutch, The Gothard Sisters, Mateo Messina, The Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums played scores customized for the show’s Irish theme “The Voice of Finnegan Farrell”.
Funding our Band’s participation at the National Memorial in Colorado for the 5th year in a row.
March 17, 2012 hopefully set the Seattle record for most winter weather conditions before an Irish Parade. Rain, cold and about a ten minute snow shower brought anxious moments to the weather weary walkers. Alas, as the flag of Ireland was ceremoniously lifted to start the 4 Avenue festivities, the clouds parted giving way to some sunshine . Our Band, accompanied by Firefighters from all over Puget Sound, and IAFF 7th District Motorcycle Group Riders pushed North to the Westlake Center with what appeared to be our biggest crowd yet.
A quick deployment to Seattle’s Westlake Mall to play and stuff Crown bags full of treats for the Troops, netted $5,000 for Seattle’s Bravest Charity.
The Alaska Day 2011 deployment was important, rewarding and fun. Nine Members of the SFP&D performed at many venues during the 5 day adventure set in Alaska’s first capitol city of Sitka, where the 1867 purchase transfer of the Alaskan territory from Russian to U.S. holdings is primarily celebrated.
Thank You, Sitka !
You can view a slide show in Kat’s Korner in the Media section.
