Lee Country Pipes and Drums is pleased you are visiting our site and have an interest in our history. We take great pride in our beginnings as well as our present. We are a close family of pipers, drummers, colour guard and cheering loved ones. With the support of both long term and new sponsors in our community, we find ourselves continually growing and changing.
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In 1998, a small group of pipers and drummers came together to form Lee County Pipes and Drums. Making it's first performance at the 1998 Oktoberfest, it has been, from that point forward, a welcoming home for the beginner and the accomplished alike. Duncan MacLachlan, as Pipe Major, helped to build a strong and lasting foundation with close knit charter members. The charter members are listed below.

Duncan, born in Scotland, played with the 1947 World
Championship Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band. After he emigrated
to Canada, he helped found several bands including Grade 1
Waterloo (Ontario) Regional Police Pipe Band, of which he
was PM. With his wife, Jenny, herself a champion dancer, he
founded the Cambridge (Ontario) Highland Games. Duncan is
credited with influencing some of the major pipers of today,
including Ringo Bowen and Jim McGillivray.

In the Spring of 2000, Duncan passed away at his home in
Ontario. In honor his honor, we wear the Clan MacLachlan tartan.

George Cook stepped up and took over as PM until 2002. At that time, William
Ferrigno became Pipe Major and still leads us today. Lee County Pipes and
Drums has grown to a band of 41 members.

 

Universal Studios Holiday Parade 2003
Universal Parade

Lee County Pipes and Drums has made
great strides from our humble beginnings.
Under the guidance and leadership of our Executive Board, Pipe Major Bill Ferrigno, stand-in PM/President George Cook, and our Drum Major Tom Scott, we continue to grow everyday. The band members exude a feeling of family, friendship, honor for our heritage and the history surrounding piping, drumming and Celtic music.

During the year the band sponsors social events where members and their families join in celebrating their common interests. As a supporter of Hope Hospice, the band has a gala Tartan Day Ceilidh in April, the proceeds from which are turned over to this worthy organization.

 

Silent Pipes / Silent Drums

 

 

 

Lee County Pipes and Drums 1999 Charter Members

Jim Alvord-Piper
George Cook-Piper
David Goodhue-Piper
Jim Henderson-Snare Drummer
Bill Hopkins-Drummer
Pete Lawrence-Drummer
Stuart MacDonald-Drum Major
Duncan MacLachlan-Pipe Major
Jim Niccum-Piper
Jim Nugent-Bass Drummer
Doug Priestly-Tenor Drummer
Tony Proctor-Tenor Drummer
Jim Raftery-Piper
Ann Reesman-Piper
Jim Reesman-Piper/Drummer
Mary-Alice Reesman-Piper
Bob Smith-Snare Drummer
Doug Wilson-Drummer
Scotty Wishart-Piper