LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band upon the
occasion of placing third in the Juvenile Division of the World Pipe
Band Championships

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging the
impressive achievements of its esteemed entities; and
WHEREAS, The Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band placed third in the juvenile
division of the World Pipe Band Championships, held in Glasgow, Scot-
land, on August 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, While in Scotland, the band also played in other contests
that were part of the Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping
Festival, which culminated in the exciting "Worlds"; and
WHEREAS, They finished first in the juvenile division at the North
Berwick International Highland Games, then finished sixth after "chal-
lenging up" to compete at a higher level; and
WHEREAS, The band also finished third in the Grade 3 division at the
Perth Highland Games; and
WHEREAS, The Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band consists of Alex Allendorph,
Ryker Bodo, Johnathan Brouillet, Colleen Cournoyer, Colin Dowd, Calum
Harper, Gabriel Holodack, Kaitlim Kimove, David Krisher, Jackson Koval-
chik, Hayden LaBelle, Jess MacWilliams, Finn McCool, Liam McCool, Linnea
McMath, Michael Miller, Victoria O'Connor, Dan Parsons, Michael Soressi,
Zach Talotta, Bryan Wilson, Colin Wilson, and Joseph Wilson; and
WHEREAS, This impressive band is led by Director Maureen Connor, who
also competed in the "Worlds" as a bagpipe player for the Oran Mor Pipe
Band; and
WHEREAS, The talent, sportsmanship, dedication, and enthusiasm of
these young drummers and pipers are certainly an inspiration to others
around the world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band upon the
occasion of placing third in the juvenile division in the World Pipe
Band Championships; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band.