2010 Keeping Tradition Alive Honor Guard, Pipes & Drums Symposium

Host Hotel:Hilton Garden Inn
785 SH 121 Bypass
Lewisville, TX 75065
(972) 459-4600

We will have early registration May 12, 2010 from 1-7pm. There will be a reception hosted by the HotFools with free beer and food beginning at 6pm. Please plan on stopping by. This is a casual event and it is a good chance to break out the pipes!

May 13-14, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, TX

Day 1 May 13-
0700 - 0845 Registration and Breakfast Provided by Hilton
0845 - 1000 Opening Ceremonies and General Session for all attendees
1000 - 1300 Vendor area open and participant Networking
1130 - 1300 Lunch at the Hilton (Lunch provided to all attendees)
1300 - 1700 Breakout Sessions
Pipes and Drums -
1300 - 1630
Pipers will be with Pipe Major Don Shannon and Staff
Drummers will be with with Drum Major Stephen Cameron and Staff
Honor Guard Commanders will be in an Open Forum meeting. Topics Include

  • Retention and Recruting Members
  • Next Years Symposium Opening
  • New Ideas
    Team Members will be with the National Honor Guard Academy Staff working on march and drill movements

    1730 Shuttles begin transporting attendees to Old Town Event
    1800 Food Service Begins. Dinner is provided to all attendees. This event is sponsored by Martin Apparatus/Pierce Manufacturing and Firehouse Subs.

    First performance at 1900

    For those needing shuttle service to Old Town Lewisville we will begin at 1730 and run throughout the evening until 0200am.

    Day 2 May 14-
    0700 - 0830 Breakfast Provided at Hilton
    ***Attendees T-shirts sales are permitted Friday only.***
    0830 - 1130 Breakout Sessions for all groups
    Honor Guard Commanders will meet with with guest speaker SMS Jimenez Honor Guard Commander Ft Worth JRB.
    1130 - 1300 Lunch (Lunch provided to all attendees)
    1300 - 1630 Breakout Sessions
    Pipers - with Pipe Major Don Shannon and Staff
    Drummers - with Drum Major Stephen Cameron and Staff
    Honor Guard Members - National Honor Guard Academy Staff
    Mass Band Marching Event at Day’s Conclusion

    1900 There will be a pub crawl at:

    • Hat Tricks
    • Buffalo Wild Wings
    • Twin Peaks
    Remember to bring t-shirts, challenge coins and pins to trade

    *The following Vendors will be present:

    • Bag Pipes
    • Drums
    • Pipe and Drum Uniforms
    • Honor Guard Presentation Ax's
    • Challenge Coins
    • Class A Uniforms

    *Transportation to and from the airport, Thursday and Friday evening’s event will be furnished.

    You can print off the Registration form by clicking here