Odds and Ends
At a competition in Phoenix, AZ - 1976
From left to right: P/M Dave Brown, Ron James, Rick
James, (? – maybe Jim Laughton ?), P/S Ken Jackson,
Jim Flanagan
Bass Drummer, Larry Hoskins - 2002
Pipe Sergeant, Rick James was
presented with a badge and a
Certificate of Appreciation for the
many times he has piped for the Fire
Department ~2002
Nevada Historic Preservation
Officer, Ron James was honored
with the 2003 Silver Thistle Award
presented by the Nevada Society of
Scottish Clans for his outstanding
contribution to the Northern Nevada
community in 2003.
Pipers at Piper's
The Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band performed at the historic Piper's Opera House in
Virginia City, NV for their 40th Anniversary 1961 - 2001
Sean Cummings piping on the USS
Midway
from SHPB -
At the Annual Robert Burns
Celebration on January 27, 2007,
it was announced that after many,
many years of dedicated service
to the Sierra Highlanders Pipe
Band, Ron and Susan James
have decided to retire.  
Ron, who is a talented piper, will
remain our spokesman, for which
we are truly grateful.  Susan is a
self-taught flourishing tenor and is
responsible for adding lots of flair
and "sparkle" to our performances
throughout the years, and well as
training other flourishing tenors.
The band presented them with a
plaque as a small token of our
appreciation and fondness and
Ron's brother Rick James
delivered a heartfelt speech.
Ilse Sorenson,3 years old, grand daughter
of the Drum Sergeant, John LoGiurato,
enjoys the "pipe-pipe music" on St.
Patrick's Day 2007  (she's getting tired)