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Chelsea Fire Pipes and Drums

Located just north of Boston, in Chelsea Massachusetts, the Chelsea Fire Pipes and Drums was created when a Chelsea Firefighter by the name of George MacFarlane decided that it was time for our department to have it's own means of providing musical solace for the funerals of brother Firefighters.





New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts
922 Elm Street,
Suite 315
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 621-9949

The School continues its work in teaching students in Bagpipes, Highland Dance, Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle, Smallpipes, Highland Drums and Pipe Band work. With over 200 people going through the school each week Manchester is getting it’s fill of Scottish music.

It is the purpose of the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts (NHSSA) to foster and expand the spirit of Scottish Performing and Cultural arts in New Hampshire. Students at the School are afforded the opportunity to take lessons to sequentially improve their skills; to explore their Scottish heritage; to participate in organized performances and competitions; and to train to become future instructors in the Scottish Arts.

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The Watson Family  Genealogy
Information about Ken playing the Bagpipes
Ken has been playing the bagpipes for about 2 years.  He currently plays for the Chelsea Pipes and Drum band located in Chelsea, MA and The Scottish School of Arts located in Manchester, N.H. He has marched in parades, Firefighter events, and funerals. He competes several times a year in the Scottish Highland Games and has also placed in several competitions.
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Calendar of Bagpipe Events

July 3, 2004 = Ken will be marching in The Fishtown Horribles Parade in Gloucester with the Chelsea Fire Pipes and Drums Bagpipe Band.

July 18, 2004 = Ken will be competing in Stony Point Rockland County, New York.

July 31, 2004 = Ken will be competing in Ontario, Canada.
August 1, 2004 = Ken will be competing in The Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville,  Canada.

August 21, 2004 = Ken will be competing at the Maine Highland Games at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick, Maine.

August 28, 2004 = Ken will be competing in the Quechee Scottish Festival at Quechee Polo Field Quechee, Vermont.

September 4 & 5, 2004 = Ken will be competing in the Capital District Scottish Games in New York at the Altamont Fairgrounds.

September 24-26, 2004 = Ken will be competing at the New Hampshire Highland Games at the Hopkington Fair Grounds in Hopkington, NH.  this is wone of the biggest competitions of them all.