Author: Westford Firefighters Pipes and Drums

What a great weekend for the Highland Games at Loon Mountain, Lincoln NH.  Although Friday was a little damp and a bit more chilly we had a great time despite that.  Saturday we were honored to be in the first wave for the massed bands.  This wave consisted of only public safety first responders.  A job well done to the full band who sounded great during the massed band ceremonies and also a job well done to our competition squad who performed most admirably this year and earned comments that were a huge improvement over our first attempt at competing in last years games.  With each performance the band continues to improve and grow.  Well done. Read More

The Westford Pipes and Drums will be taking part in the 36th NH Highland Games Sept 16-18th at Loon Mtn Lincoln NH.  We will be marching in the first wave of the Massed Bands opening ceremony, look for us in our classic firefighter dress bib shirts.  We hope to see many friends this weekend, so stop by at our tent and say hello.  We will be set up in the area by the train between the road and river along with the other pipe bands, look for our banner. Read More

Following the Acton 9/11 memorial dedication on Sunday Acton Patch reporter Patrick Clark interviewed Pipe Major Cashman and Pipe Sergeant Saunders on their thoughts and reflections of 9/11.  Click on the following link to see the interview. Read More

The Westford Firefighters Pipes and Drums were honored to participate in 7 9/11 ceremonies over the weekend beginning with a remembrance at the Pepperell Public Safety Day on Saturday.  Pipers Tustin and Keough played Amazing Grace to conclude this ceremony.  On Sunday morning the band sent a contingent north to Manchester NH to participate in the 9/11 stair climb.  Pipers Saunders, O”brien and Pratt and drummers Cote, Adams and Saunders played for this event.  At the same time in Westford MA, Drum Major Parsons, Pipers Cashman, Parsons, Tustin, Bugler and drummers Courtney and Stone played for the ceremony held on the common and at the Public Safety Memorial.  At 2pm the entire band reformed in Acton to take part in there 9/11 memorial dedication ceremony.  Also on Sunday Pipers Keough, Morse, and Pratt individually took part in ceremonies in Billerica, Newburyport MA and Raymond NH, respectfully. Read More