Secretary Kathleen McMahon is stepping down and a replacement is needed. If you're interested in taking on these duties, email her or call (248) 477-7542.

We are currently planning to hold but 4 meetings in the coming year, down from the 8 or 9 we once held, as it is becoming too costly. Except for Two Band Night and our Alastair Gillies workshop and recital, attendance at our meetings has been down. Because of this we urge more of you to attend and that you tell your friends of our high-caliber concerts and contests. We would also ask for suggestions to make our meetings more appealing to more of you to increase ouor attendance.

Don't miss our Thanksgiving weekend Amateur and Open Piping Medley Contest on November 28th, 1998.

And, in 1999, there are still more events scheduled:

• February 20-21: Piping and Drumming workshops and recitals
• March 27: Amateur (Champion Supreme) and Open Piping contests
• April 24: Two Band Night

Congratulations to the North Coast Pipe Band from Cleveland, which won Championship Supreme in Grade III.

December 11, 1998 Concert: "Range of Light, a composition for symphonic concert band by PPBSO member Bruce B. Campbell, will be performed at Wharton Center at MIchigan State. For more information, send email to Bruce: bruce@pilot.msu.edu or visit his website at: http://msu.edu/~bruce/

Dues:
Dues remain $30 (Canadian) and are now due. The U.S. equivalent is $22.00. Please refer to the upcoming "Piper and Drummer" for your membership application and be sure to indicate your membership affiliation as Windsor-Detroit Branch, or remit your payment c/o our branch.

Patrons:
Anyone wishing to join as Patrons of the Windsor-Detroit Branch, kindly remit $10 U.S. ($15 Canadian) to the Secretary. Patrons receive our undying gratitude, along with any admission discounts offered to members throughout the season. Your support of our branch is appreciated and very helpful in ofsetting some of our expenses. Send Patron dues to: