The pipes are calling: A guide to some LI bands
The Rev. Dennis Carter, pastor of the Roslyn Presbyterian Church, learned to play the bagpipes at age 52. He is shown with is his bagpipe teacher, Andrew McDicken, pipe major for the Clan Gordon Highlanders Bagpipe Band. (2009) Credit: Handout
Clan Gordon Highlanders Pipe Band
Website: www.clangordonhighlanders.com
Contact: Andrew McDicken, pipe major
Phones: 516-731-1300 daytime and 516-883-9396 evenings
Meetings: Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Roslyn Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Broadway, Roslyn
Glor Na Gael
Website: http://www.webhse.com/aoh/AOH_Glor.htm
Contact: Thomas Piderit, president, pipe major
Phone: 631-696-2708
Meets: Monday nights
St. Mary's Council of the Knights of Columbus
78 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook
Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band
Website: www.inisfada.com
Contact: Ward Connolly
Phone: 631-262-0127
Meets: New Students, Monday, 7 p.m.; Band, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola
Tara Pipes and Drums
Website: www.tarapipesanddrums.com
Phone: 516-815-7269
Email: emcglade@optonline.net
Meets: Thursday 7 to 10 p.m.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, 85 Grand Ave. Massapequa
Wantagh American Legion Pipe Band
Website: www.walpb.com
Contact: Steve Ruggles
Phone: 516-785-4563
Meets: Thursday 7 p.m.
Wantagh American Legion Post 1273
3484 Park Ave., Wantagh
American Celtic Pipe Band
Website: www.americanceltic.org
Contact: Brian McCutcheon, band manager
Phone: 516-446-6143
Meets: Wednesday nights, 7 p.m.
American Legion, 80 Herbert St., Lindenhurst
Amityville Highland Pipe Band
Website: amityvillepipeband.com
Phone: 516-902-7979
Contact: Roland Davidson, pipe major
Meetings: Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
American Legion Post 1015, 70 Elm St., Copiague
Northport Pipe and Drum Band
Website: www.northport-bagpipes.org
Contact: Go to website
Meets: Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Location: American Legion Hall in village of Northport
Peconic Warpipes Pipes and Drums
Website: www.peconicwarpipes.org
Contact: Victor Vaccaro, band manager
Phone: 631-286-6266
Address: Box 1026, Wading River
Meets: (As of Nov. 1) every Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Holiday Beach Property Owners Association Building (The Masury Estate) 67 Old Neck Rd., Center Moriches
Saffron United Pipe Band
Website: http://www.saffronkilts.org
Contact: Eric Stein, pipe major
Phone: 631-241-5757
Meets: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall, 27 Locust Ave., Babylon
Thomas O'Shaughnessy Memorial Pipe Band
Website: www.tosmpipeband.com
Contact: Patricia O'Shaughnessy
Phone: 631-472-5457
Meets Monday and Wednesday nights
Patchogue North Firehouse, 33 Davidson Ave.
