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LFD Takes the Cup at Black Creek 2010
:image:This year, the LFD performed a parade on the village green, participated in the installation of the Yorker's Honorary Colonel, and won the Colonel Crawrford Memorial Test Cup in a cricket game. It was a weekend to remember.
2010 Season Kicks Off With Lansing Manor
:image: On the weekend of May 17, 2010 the Loyalist Fifes and Drums traveled into the Mohawk Valley for the first event of 2010.
Fife and Drum Corps Honoured with a Drum Major's baldric
:image:At The Rose House Museum on September 19th and 20th 2009, the Loyalist Fifes and Drums were presented with a ceremonial Drum Major's Baldric, on behalf of the old and retired Fifes and Drums of the King's Royal Yorkers.
Ft George Fife & Drum Muster 2009
:image:LFD once again joined a number of other fife and drum corps for the Ft George Muster at Niagara-on-the-Lake. To everyone's delight, the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums drove the distance from Virginia to perform with the Muster regulars.
Black Creek Pioneer Village
:image:The second last weekend in June, the Loyalist Fifes and drums appeared at Black Creek Pioneer Village for the second time in two years.
F&D Muster 2008: A favourite event at a favourite site
:image: The weekend of August 16th and 17th saw LFD return for its third Fife & Drum Muster at Fort George. Also in attendance: two new members, one bugler and zero ghosts.
Loyalist Days Return to Prescott
After a decade-and-a-half hiatus, the King's Royal Yorkers and other Crown Forces units (including the Loyalist Fifes & Drums) returned to the historic city on the St. Lawrence.
Fort George Regulars Return
:image: July 19th and 20th, LFD appeared at Niagara-on-the-Lake's Fort George once again. This time however, with some new blood! It was a solid weekend at a favourite site with friends both new and old.
Leading the Parade, Canada Day 2008
:image: July 1st, The Loyalist Fifes and Drums joined the celebrations on our nation's birthday. Marching in the popular Bath Canada Day Parade once again, The Drums led the way with the same tunes that led the Loyalists over two centuries ago.
Under the Redcoat at Colonial Williamsburg
:image:The LFD survived a weekend of extreme heat at one of America's premier historic sites. The Corps spent two days acting as the garrison drums for this unique living history event.
First Practice Ever
The Loyalist Fifes and Drums held their inaugural meeting on October 22, 2005 at the Adolphustown Park and Museum. The corps is operated by the Adolphustown Park and Museum, which is in tern owned by the Dominion Branch of the UEL Assoc.:image:
Loyalist Fifes & Drums on Parade
On December 3rd the Loyalist Fifes and Drums made their first public appearance. Ten members of the corps braved the elements to march in the annual Morrisburg Christmas Parade. For most, the challenge of marching in step was enough.:image:
Everyone Impressed at Westfield
The Loyalist Fifes & Drums made quite a splash at their first re-enactment.:image:
2006 Season Winds Up
What a season! The Corps first year was a tremendous success. All acounts are positive, and we have begun winter practices in preperation for another year of fifing and drumming.:image:
Fergus Highland Games
On August 10th 2007, the Fifes and Drums performed at the Fergus Games Tattoo. Along with such big names as the 48th Highlanders and the band of the Royal Canadian Regiment. :image:
2007 Fife and Drum Muster at Fort George
:image:August 18th through 20th the Loyalist Fifes and Drums attended the Fife and Drum Muster at Fort George (Niagara-on-the-Lake). Still the ‘newbie’ group, this was our second year attending the Muster and we’ve come far since then.
Thornhill Parade 2007
The Loyalist Fifes & Drums marched in the Thornhill Parade in September 2007. (includes YouTube video links!)
Loyalist Fifes & Drums - Fort Henry Video
The Loyalist Fifes & Drums played a packed fort in Kingston - this is the video.
   

News - Perth Graveside Dedication

Loyalist Fifes and Drums and the Canadian Fencibles in Perth, Ontario
Last weekend (May 22-24) after shaking out the cobwebs, following the winter off-season, the Loyalist Fifes and Drums visited Perth’s Old Burying Ground. The weekend-long event was organized as a rededication ceremony for some tombstones that were vandalized last year. This was the Drums kick-off event for the 2009 season, and it was a memorable one. After some unpacking Friday evening the Corps headed into the beautiful downtown area of Perth, where they came upon O’Reilly’s. The Irish-style pub was enjoyed by all, with great food and music.

Saturday’s events included a fantastic breakfast provided for us by the legion, and an afternoon battle on the waterfront, complete with bateaux’s, and artillery. This made for a big bang here and there. The weather held out with no rain, but chilly at some points in the day. With some O.T.P. (Own Time Practice) and the Drums famous ‘lets-all-pass-out-on-the-ground-and-wake-up-with-a-crowd-of-people-around-us’ time, the event was a terrific way to start off the Drums’ season. Dinner was again provided by the legion and this also gave the Corps an opportunity to take a look in the Legion’s newly opened museum that was full of treasures donated by the Perth community.

On Saturday evening the brigade took part in an evening battle, again on the waterfront. Before the evening’s activities began, everyone enjoyed all of the show tunes performed by the Perth’s Citizens Band. A little buggy, (we’re still finding bug bites), but enjoyed by all, the battle ended and the Drums hitched a ride back to camp 18th-Century style, via the bateaux’s.

Sunday morning the Corps made a classic Timmy’s (or how the Sjt. Major would put it, ‘Widow Horton’s’) run. We ordered seven bagels, six coffees and one white milk, all through drive-through, bless their souls. For the remainder of the morning we rehearsed the afternoon’s ceremony -some were more alert than others. Following our lunch break, the ceremony began. With more performances by Perth’s Citizens Band, this time joined by their choir, several speakers and hymns made the ceremony a success. There was a performance by our fifes, with some well-enjoyed piping.

The Drums would like to thank all the people who made this event possible; your efforts in making this event great were well received by all. To the missing members of our Corps, we are all looking forward to seeing you at upcoming events this season. It’s shaping up to be a great summer.

Christine.


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