July 2008 News

Both of our albums are now available in mp3 format as well as from iTunes!

MP3 version	iTunes version
All Hands Working (1997)	All Hands Working (1997)
Transmit The Box (1982)	Transmit The Box (1982)

If you want to hear even more of us, you can always hire the band.

We also have FDNY Pipes and Drums shirts, hats, patches, and pins available here

The FDNY Pipes and Drums has made a donation to the Oran Mor Pipe Band from upstate New York who suffered a major loss of equipment and instruments when their bus caught on fire on the way to Highland games in Ohio last month.

They have sent out a plea for people and bands to help, and we have responded. For more information on how you can help them out, please click here.

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We'd like to invite you to subscribe to the new Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Newsletter. We will be providing periodic emails highlighting upcoming events and news about the band. This is a one-time mailing, and will not subscribe you to our newsletter. However, since you have previously shown an interest in the band, we are hoping you will wish to subscribe. If you do wish to subscribe, please click here.

We are a band grounded in the NY Fire Department heritage, evolving from a rich Gaelic tradition to perform for fire department functions, community service events, corporate events, and musical venues. We have served for the past 46 years with our love of music and community service.

The FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums is a non-profit, all-volunteer musical group, supported solely through donations and sponsorships. We are a 501(3)c foundation; donations are tax-deductible.

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Friends and members,

The New York City Fire Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, a nonprofit organization, is composed entirely of either retired, or active New York City Firefighters. Prior to 9/11/01, our main source of income was derived from performing at parades, special concerts, volunteer apparatus dedications, etc.

However, since 9/11, because of our dedication in providing dignity to the member and their families at over 500 funerals and memorial dedications, the Band has grown increasingly popular among the Department, and with that popularity, it has almost doubled in size.

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MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Parade--Tuesday July 15, 2008
The FDNY Pipes and Drums will be marching in the parade that precedes the MLB All Star game in the evening at Yankee Stadium. The route will be from Bryant Park to Central Park up the Avenue of Americas and will take place roughly between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

Rockland Feis--Sunday July 20, 2008
The FDNY Pipes and Drums Competition Band will be competing at the Rockland Games. We will be playing our Medley selection and we are expecting some fierce competition. Come out and join us for what promises to be an exciting day. More info here.

FDNY Night at Keyspan Park--Friday July 25, 2008
The FDNY Pipes and Drums will be playing at FDNY night at Keyspan park in Brooklyn. The band will first play at the new wall of remembrance at 6 PM and then we will play on the field at around 6:50 PM. The Cyclones will be taking on the Staten Island Yankees.

The Tom McTigue Foundation Golf Tournament--Monday August 4, 2008
The FDNY Pipes and Drums are proud to announce the following event. Tom was a
member of the FDNY Pipes and Drums who passed away last November after a long
battle with Luekemia.

On behalf of the Tom McTigue Foundation, you are cordially invited to the inaugural Tom McTigue Foundation Golf Outing on Monday, August 4th, at the West Point Golf Club, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. There are several options to choose from so please review the registration page and choose the one that best fits your schedule. There will be multiple contests, raffles, a silent auction and great prizes! We're looking forward to a great day of fun to remember Tom and benefit his foundation.

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The Telegraph Office, a Midtown NYC Internet Marketing firm, with whom the FDNY Pipes and Drums partnered last year to re-create our web site, donated $16,716 worth of work towards our new site.

The new web site, which is far more user-friendly and easy to navigate than the old one, has been very successful for us. The number of requests for band appearances has increased by over 50% in the last 10 months.

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