It was a good day for ToG's solo competitors at the Springfield Highland Games on May 20th.

Kayli Smith received a medal for her 3rd place performance in the snare drumming competition Grade 4 March, her first solo competition in Grade 4. In piping, Stuart Barr took 5th place in Grade 4 Piobaireachd, while Tom Stanfa claimed 6th in Senior Novice. This was both Stuart's and Tom's first solo competitions.


Tunes of Glory entering the field for the Springfield Highland Games opening ceremony
(pictured left to right: PM John Magill, DM Craig McCloud, George Jett,
Tom Stanfa, Gene Green, Stuart Barr, and Rick Gray)

This is proving to be a wonderful season for expanding the ranks of the pipes and drums corps.

On May 10th, the Band welcomed tenor drummers Barry Glicklich and Jim Collins as new members, fresh graduates of our successful student program.

Here's a reminder of our other new and returning members this year so far:

• Rich Ahlert, snare drummer, January 25, returning member
  
• Geoff Dyon, snare drummer, February 15
  
• Rick Gray, piper, February 15, returning member
  
• Roger Day, piper, March 15
  
• Len Bewersdorf, piper, April 19