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Southern Branch
(Southern California, Southern Nevada, Arizona)
sb
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The Southern Branch of the Western United States Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA) was created to offer a local presence to its member bands. WUSPBA's Southern Branch is one of two in California and represents both Southern California, Arizona, and the southern tip of Nevada.
Key Contacts for the Southern Branch of WUSPBA:
Regarding e-mail addresses:
• E-mail addresses listed below must be retyped into your mail program.
President: John Partanen sb
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Secretary: Coni Canino
Southern Branch 2008 Scholarships
The Southern Branch of the WUSPBA is pleased announce that it will again be offering $100.00 scholarships to pipers and drummers wishing to attend one of the piping and drumming schools held within the geographical area of the Southern Branch. These are The College of Piping Summer School held near San Diego in June; The Week in Paradise Piping School held near Redondo Beach; and The Piping Institute Summer School held in Flagstaff, Arizona. Two $100.00 scholarships are offered for each of the schools. To apply, simply send a brief biography and request to the Secretary and/or the President of the Southern Branch of the WUSPBA.
- John Partanen,
SB President.
Southern Branch Meeting in May
A second meeting of the Southern Branch will be held on the Saturday evening (May 24) at Costa Mesa (United Scottish Society Highland Gathering) following the massed bands. The topics of discussion are tentatively: 1) The Southern Branch By-Laws situation; and 2) Pending educational funds from the WUSPBA to the branches.
- John Partanen,
SB President.