The Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations will soon commence across the United States, and many festivities will include traditional Irish entertainment with bagpipe bands and Irish step dancing.
The Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations will soon commence across the United States, and many festivities will include traditional Irish entertainment with bagpipe bands and Irish step dancing.
These long-standing gaieties aren’t immune to the effects of weather, and the conditions on Saint Patrick’s Day often influence the performances.
Christian Waugh, pipe major for the Yorktown Irish Pipe and Drums in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., said playing outside in cold air affects bagpipers immensely.
Election for Hillsborough School Board seat should be overturned, suit says
Defeated board member Tamara Shamburger asks to be declared the winner in her race against Henry âShakeâ Washington.
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Hillsborough County School Board member Henry Shake Washington waves to the audience after he was sworn in Nov. 17. Standing next to him are his daughter, Jamia Washington, and his wife, Cheryl Washington. [ SCOTT KEELER | Times ]
Updated Dec. 15, 2020
TAMPA â Weeks after the new Hillsborough County School Board was sworn in, a former member who was defeated in her re-election bid is suing to try and reclaim her seat.
Tamara Shamburger alleges that Henry âShakeâ Washington does not really live in his mother-in-lawâs house in West Tampa, within District 5, but in Seffner, about three quarters of a mile east of Mango Road. The road forms one of the districtâs easternmost boundaries.