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Highlanders' Tattoo is a real crowd pleaser

| 10 Dec 2014 | 11:30
    Photos by Patricia Keller The Highlanders took to the floor with some patriotic songs that got the crowd on their feet.
    Photos by Patricia Keller The Highlanders took to the floor with some patriotic songs that got the crowd on their feet.
    Many veterans were on hand for the tattoo, a yearly event sponsored by the West Milford Highlander Band.
    Many veterans were on hand for the tattoo, a yearly event sponsored by the West Milford Highlander Band.
    The Colonial Musketeers Fifes and Drums sounded and looked authentic.
    The Colonial Musketeers Fifes and Drums sounded and looked authentic.
    Veterans in the audience rose and saluted during their branch's anthem.
    Veterans in the audience rose and saluted during their branch's anthem.
    West Milford senior Haley Steele, pipe major for the West Milford Claddagh Pipe & Drums, performed with her group at the tattoo.
    West Milford senior Haley Steele, pipe major for the West Milford Claddagh Pipe & Drums, performed with her group at the tattoo.
    In their signature plaid, the West Milford Highlander horn section took to the gym floor along with their bandmates.
    In their signature plaid, the West Milford Highlander horn section took to the gym floor along with their bandmates.
    Clifton High School Mustang Band performed at the tattoo, alone and with the Highlanders.
    Clifton High School Mustang Band performed at the tattoo, alone and with the Highlanders.
    All of the bands that participated took to the floor at the close of the night.
    All of the bands that participated took to the floor at the close of the night.
    The Highlander Band saluted the honorees..
    The Highlander Band saluted the honorees..

WEST MILFORD — The West Milford Highlander band did it again. After an outstanding season, the band hosted its 15th annual tattoo on Nov. 15 to a packed crowd.

A military tattoo brings bands together to honor veterans and play patriotic music. The Highlander tattoo was just that.

Eighteen veterans were honored by the Highlanders and the crowd (for a list of honorees, go to westmilfordmessenger.com). The veterans were announced individually with a description of their military service, and escorted into the concert by Highlander Drum Majors Megan Hogan, Melissa Martinique and Jonathan Romeo.

The Highlander Marching Band performed their award-winning 2014 Field Show, “Time.” In addition, the Highlanders joined forces with the Clifton High School Mustang Band, playing a medley of military branch hymns. All veterans in the audience were invited to stand and be recognized as their branch of service’s hymn was played.

The event was a tribute to all veterans present, filled with music provided by the many talented musicians.

For more photos by Patricia Keller, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.