To our beloved fans and followers, we are headed to Colorado Springs, Colorado for the IAFF 2010 Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in September.

If you would like to follow some of the band on their 4200 mile round trip on two wheels feel free to follow the blog at

http://motorscootershenanigans.blogspot.com/

We hit the ground running on Saturday the 4th of September 2010. Look forward to catching you on the blog....please standby for some fun!

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The Band performs at the Special Operations Warrior Foundation / Resorting Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial on 8/28. 

The Band would like to thank the MSFA for hosting the Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes & Drums this year at Ocean City's Fireman's Convention.

Pictured are members of MCFFP&D and the Baltimore Fire Brigade.

On June 11th the MCFFP&D will release it's first CD with 14 tracks. We spent 6 hours in a church recording this CD. Mark Nelson donated is time and expertise in recording...much thanks Mark!

Cost $10.

As of now the CD will only be available in Ocean City June 13-16. We will have it available for purchase on-line soon. 

  

 
This Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes & Drums will be at Ocean City MD for the Maryland State Fireman's Convention June 13-16.
 
We will be staying at:
Quality Inn Boardwalk 1601 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, US, 21842

On Friday, April 9th, members of the Pipe Band performed with other bands honoring MCPD officer, Sgt Hector Ayala.  Sgt Ayala passed away in the line of duty on Sunday, April 4, at approximately 2:21 a.m.  Montgomery County Police officers from the 4th District were responding to a large fight in progress.  An officer, who had arrived on the scene of the fight, radioed that he needed assistance and requested that additional officers respond.  While responding to assist his fellow officer, Officer Ayala was involved in a single-vehicle collision.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Officer Ayala, a 4th District midnight officer, was traveling westbound on Randolph Road approaching Denley Road.  For reasons still under investigation, the officer's 2003 Ford Crown Victoria left the roadway and struck a tree on the right side of the roadway in the 3000 block of Randolph Road.  Officer Ayala was transported to Holy Cross Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Officer Hector Ayala was a seven-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department.  

The members of the MCFFP&D continue to keep Officer Hector Ayala's family members, friends and his extended MCPD family in our thoughts and prayers.

Donations to the Ayala Family

Donations to the Ayala Family may be made to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Officers' Relief Fund (MCLEORF).  Checks should be made payable to MCLEORF.  Please list "Ayala Family" in the memo line of the check.  Send to:  MCLEORF, c/o:  FOP Lodge 35, 18512 Office Park Drive, Montgomery Village, MD  20886

Members of the band recently traveled down south to Savannha, GA to participate in the second largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the country!  The band joined ranks with several other bands from throughout the US to form one massed band known as the "National Fallen FF's Pipes and Drums".  This massed band was the "Grand Finale" of the 2.5 mile parade, where nearly half a million people gathered to watch and celebrate this awesome holiday.  The members of the MCFFP&D want to thank the other bands that joined us in Savannah for the great times!  Hope to see you there next year!

Bagpipe Instructor Dave Maddock instructs Eddie Norris, Todd Bayles, Rob Rogers and Chris Reilly on setting up there new Duncan Soutar DS-3B bagpipes. Next week Mike Smith and Todd Potter will receive there bagpipes. Congratulations guys…. Let the fun begin!

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Congratulations Rhonda Weaver winner of this years Fire Helmet raffle.