News

Bobby McGowan

Details: Published: September 18 2021 September 18 2021

Robert P. “Bobby” McGowan, passed away on September 15, 2021 at Middlesex Hospital after a long illness.

Mike Graves

Details: Published: September 17 2021 September 17 2021

Mike Graves of Herndon, VA passed away on September 6, 2021 in the loving presence of his wife, daughter, and son-in-law.

Andy Dwyer

Details: Published: September 16 2021 September 16 2021

Andrew T. Dwyer of Branford died Tuesday September 14, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness.

Marilyn Malcarne to be Honored by State of Connecticut

Details: Published: August 06 2021 August 06 2021

On September 1, 2021 The Connecticut Office of the Arts will honor Marilyn Malcarne of Deep River as one of its 2020 state Arts Heroes.

Joan Rochette

Details: Published: August 03 2021 August 03 2021

Joan Rochette, 85, of Old Saybrook, CT passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 23, 2021.

Randy Stack

Details: Published: June 26 2021 June 26 2021

Randall J. Stack, 86, of Wallingford, loving husband for 62 years of Colleen (Andrews) Stack, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.

2021-2023 Leadership

Details: Published: April 17 2021 April 17 2021

On Saturday April 17 The Company of Fifers & Drummers completed its biennial process to elect a Board of Directors with a final vote tally and turnover ceremony at the quarterly meeting.

2021 Community Survey Now Live

Details: Published: April 17 2021 April 17 2021

As a member of the fife and drum community, we invite you to participate in a survey intended to help shape the future of The Company of Fifers & Drummers.

2021 Jr. Camp Update

Details: Published: April 08 2021 April 08 2021

Update on 2021 Junior Fife and Drum Camp

Board of Director Elections, 2021-2023 Term

Details: Published: April 03 2021 April 03 2021

It is time again for member corps to vote Company of Fifers & Drummers Board of Directors.

Drum Maintenance and Optimization Workshop

Details: Published: March 07 2021 March 07 2021

On January 30, 2021 Dave Loyal of Loyal Drums presented a 90-minute workshop on Drum Maintenance and Optimization. This workshop was well attended with over 45 folks in attendance. Dave demonstrated the key points of preparing the rope, heads, and muffling, and then demonstrated how to put a drum together and gave simple tips that you should use to optimize your sound each time you play.

Gerd Sommer

Details: Published: January 21 2021 January 21 2021

Gerd C. Sommer, Jr. passed away on January 13, 2021 at the age of 92.

William Jennings Bryan, the Free Silver Movement, and a Silver Fife

Details: Published: December 31 2020 December 31 2020

A donation from the estate of legendary fifer Jack O'Brien, a mysterious metal fife, and a test at a jewelry store lead to the story of the election of 1896.

Freddie Lawson

Details: Published: December 28 2020 December 28 2020

Frederick L. Lawson, Jr., April 15, 1935 - December 19, 2020, 85, of Billerica from complications of a stroke.

Thomas Brym

Details: Published: December 13 2020 December 13 2020

Thomas A. Brym, longtime member of The Company of Fifers & Drummers, passed away after a 3.5-year battle with lung cancer.

2020 Annual Fundraising Drive

Details: Published: November 22 2020 November 22 2020

The 2020 Company of Fifers & Drummers Fundraising Drive is now open!