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Archive for the 'Competition Results' Category

First Competition of 2008

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Both the Grade III & Grade V bands made their 2008 competition debut at the Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland in St. Leonard.  Both bands put in nice performances to walk away with two 2nd Place prizes.
Grade III
1st - Balmoral Highlanders
2nd - MacMillan
3rd - Carnegie-Mellon University
Grade V
1st - Steel Thistle
2nd - MacMillan-Birtles Memorial
3rd - […]

Richmond Highland Games

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

The MacMillan-Birtles Memorial Pipe Band performed at the Richmond Highland Games on October 27th in their last competition of the 2007 season.  The contest was very close between the top three bands with 1 point separating 1st and 3rd place.
Grade V
1st - University of Mary Washington Eagle Pipe Band
2nd - MacMillan-Birtles Memorial
3rd - Guilford & […]

Second Places at Anne Arundel

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Both the Grade III MacMillan Pipe Band and the Grade V MacMillan-Birtles Memorial Pipe Band took 2nd Place prizes at the Anne Arundel Scottish Festival in Crownsville, Maryland, on Saturday, October 13, 2007.  The Grade V drum corps took first place in drumming. 
This was the last competition in 2007 for the Grade III MacMillan Pipe Band.  […]

Celtic Classic

Monday, October 1st, 2007

The MacMillan Pipe Band competed in its third straight Celtic Classic Invitational this past weekend. For the third straight time, MacMillan came away with the 3rd Place trophy. Congratulations to the Celtic Classic for celebrating its 20th anniversary. Hats off to the Pipe Band volunteers for running such a fantastic weekend.
Grade III
1st […]

Virginia Scottish Games

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

The Virginia Scottish Games were held at a new location this year. At a very scenic Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, VA, both bands came away with 2nd Place prizes.
Grade III
1st - Carnegie-Mellon University
2nd - MacMillan
3rd - Seton Hill University
Grade V
1st - Guildford & Glencoe
2nd - MacMillan-Birtles Memorial
3rd - Chesapeake Caledonian

Ligonier Highland Games

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Both bands made the trip to the Ligonier Highland Games in western Pennsylvania. Congratulations to the Grade III MacMillan Pipe Band for the their 2nd Place Finish.

A Great Day, eh!

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

The MacMillan Pipe Band organization concluded the weekend in fine fashion. The MacMillan-Birtles Memorial Pipe Band won first place honors at the Montreal Highland Games in Grade V.
The MacMillan Pipe Band came in 2nd Place in the Grade III Competition. It was great weekend for both bands.

MacMillan-Birtles wins 2007 North American Championships

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Congratulations to the MacMillan-Birtles Memorial Pipe Band for finishing in 1st place in Grade V at the 2007 North American Pipe Band Championships held at the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ontario.
Also, Congratulations to the MacMillan Pipe Band (Grade III) for the 5th Place finish at the North American Championships. The results […]

MacMillan Closes Season with First Ever Win

Sunday, October 9th, 2005

For the first time in its four year history, the MacMillan Pipe Band took first place at the Anne Arundel Scottish Festival and Highland Games yesterday. The band took two first places in Piping; a second in Ensemble; and a second in Drumming.
Last year, MacMillan took third place at Anne Arundel.

Fair Hill Results

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

The MacMillan Pipe Band took 5th place in Saturday’s grade 3 band competition at the Colonial Highland Gathering in Fair Hill, Md. During the closing massed bands segement, it was announced that MacMillan took first in grade 3 drumming. Unfortunately, the announcement was made in error and Saffron United was the actual grade 3 drumming […]