GERMAINE ATTENDS PRACTICE, ROSTERS

Stunned band members gathered Tuesday night to catch a glimpse as Pat Germiane entered the practice hall at 1748 State Street precisely at 7:00 PM and proceeded to participate in both chanter and pipe and drum practice. Experts suggest Germaine may have been on his way to a private gig when he became disoriented and inadvertently stumbled upon band practice. Germaine, once a frequent sight at band events throughout the northeast, was believed to have become extinct. Some new members, who had never before seen Germaine, observed with quiet fascination. Veteran members considered the return of Germaine a harbinger of good things to come.

In a magnificent display, unlikely to be repeated, Pat Germaine concluded his practice appearance by rostering for upcoming band gigs. "HOLY S#%T!" commented band manager Iain Munro, reaching for his camera, while Germaine stood calmly before the roster pages, pen in hand.

Historically speaking, warmer temperatures and a shift of prevailing winds have resulted in the return of some long absent band members in an El Nino-like phenomenon of membership oscillation. "You just never know," explained Jeff Schenck, the band's Pipe Major, "We've had members return after being gone for five, even ten years. The important thing is not to give up hope. And to not change the location of practice so they can find their way back to us."

Some speculate that the recent Germiane sighting could mark the return of numerous band truants, including the rarely seen John Scally and possibly even Billy Munro.

- JSS