Fergus Pipe Band marks end of parade season with holiday celebration

December 10, 2025 @ 9:00 amNews

Here Drum Major Mark Cripps, left, presents the award to Giannikouris, who not only plays the pipes but also drums. Officials say to “watch out for some new things from the band” as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027. Photo by Bill Longshaw

FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band marked the end of parade season with a holiday celebration at the Fergus Legion on Dec. 6. The group presented the James MacKenzie Award to Michael Giannikouris, a band member who has shown growth musically, and who has gone above and beyond.