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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.
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.
Perth Graveside Dedication
:image: 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
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 - Ft George Fife & Drum Muster 2009

LFD's red coat joined a rainbow of uniforms at the 2009 F&D Muster at Fort George.

August 15-16, 2009 The third weekend of August saw LFD’s return to the Ft George Muster at Niagara-on-the-Lake. It was a six hour haul (more for some) in a full vehicle with a full trailer. For such a significant event, our turn-out was somewhat humble. This year, five returning members were joined by new fifer Kierstan MacFarlane.

Also in attendance were THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FIFES AND DRUMS, who drove 43 members over 500 miles to play for the day at the Muster. The letters O-M-G have never been more appropriate in a news article.

The sun and high humidity also made an extended appearance.

Having survived the voyage there, members faced two long (hot, humid, demanding and roaring) mass music parades. Activities and demonstrations throughout the day kept everyone truly on their feet. Luckily, LFD snagged several bunks in one of the blockhouses and slept in luxury. Fifer MacFarlane sweated it all out (literally) swimmingly (literally) well. Snaps for that!

Everyone polished up, from shoe buckles to scabbards. Several touted new sword belts, and next year will see a full compliment of sworded drummers, as they will all have earned their hardware. Of all the Drum Majors, our own Drum Major Mike Putnam turned out as the most lace-bedecked. He survived the weekend with only a few “bling” and “strut-master” jabs while marching proudly and somewhat flamboyantly with his shiny crown-topped mace. One must not forget the white gloves. Snaps to Mike for wearing more glitter than any other man this writer knows. Next on the list: an equally shiny Fife Sergeant’s uniform, and a more respectful online author.

Saturday night was an even greater success than expected. Saturday’s traditional after-dark mass music was as lively as always. Everyone from Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums veteran and leader Lance Pedigo to fresh-blood fifer Kierstan MacFarlane partook. The night’s meet-and-greet was even more diverse than usual as LFDers were challenged to meet someone new and report back to Drum Major Mike Putnam. Technically, the challenge would have been a better success if a certain Drum Major had stayed up past 6:30pm.

In other news, while said Drum Major slept fitfully, his fifers were allowed to experiment with something of a questionable substance: haggis. All was well (!) and no one was harmed in the experiment (except the sheep).

Lastly, a well-deserved shout-out goes to Fifer Christine Smith, who wore her LFD groupie shirts to work in small town Bath Ontario, instead of her uniform in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Luckily, no one went without their coffee and peace was maintained in the sleepy town. Extra snaps, Christine for keeping the caffeine levels in check and inventing 13 766 new ways to barter for others to take your Muster shifts.

Overall, this year’s Muster surprised everyone. Even with a low turn-out and oppressive heat, several factors more than over compensated. Williamsburg’s appearance and the realization that haggis is edible (!?) make the list. No drums forgotten or ambulances called made this year’s Muster a success on its own.


Check out our photo gallery to see the weekend in colour!
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