Application and Registration Information
 

Any Emerald Society organization, Emerald Society member, public safety band or marching unit, color guard, honor guard, or related organizations, is eligible to apply for permission to participate in this event. To obtain an application form contact Lou Walker e-mail  mail P.O. Box 486 Amityville N.Y. 11701 or NCLEES web site. Applicants must be associated with or sponsored by an active Emerald Society registered with the NCLEES, Police or law enforcement agency, or a public safety organization chartered pursuant to federal, state or local law. Completed forms should be mailed, e-mailed or FAXED as per instructions on the application NO LATER THAN April 20, 2010.

Fees & Donations

There is currently no fee for participating in the 2010 NCLEES Memorial March and Service. Donations, however, to defray the substantial costs of the event are welcome. Donations can be sent directly to the NCLEES headquarters (see the address on the web site).

National Honor Units For 2010

The NCLEES 2010 Host Pipe Band is Camden County Emerald Society (NJ) Pipes & Drums. The 2010 Police Honor Guard is also Camden County Emerald Society Honor Guard.
 

Headquarters Hotel for N.C.L.E.E.S. 2010 National Annual Conference
 

The NCLEES Annual Conference will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 09:30 until 15:00 at the Hyatt on the Hill Hotel at 400 New Jersey Avenue NW. Washington D.C

The 2010 Memorial March
 

All personnel who intend to march are asked to report (in appropriate uniform and ready to march) at 1630 hrs on Friday May 14th at New Jersey Avenue NW and “F” Street NW (official staging area). Each Pipe Band group must have at least ten (10) participants to march as a unit (less will be place with a pipe band unit) The captain (or leader) of each marching unit must report directly to Mike Newton, the NCLEES Event Coordinator (EC) or Assistant Event Coordinator (AEC) for marching instructions (Order of March). The official NCLEES “Order of March”; the 1st group can be found on the NCLEES web page prior to this event; all others are in group 2. The EC and all AEC’s will be wearing NCLEES ID tags have copies of the Order of March. When the leader of each marching unit checks in with the EC or and Assistant EC, he or she will be issued an NCLEES 2010 Honor Ribbon to display with their Unit Colors and/or Guide-On. Only one honor ribbon will be issued to each marching unit. There is also a special honor ribbon for the host pipe band and the host honor guard each year. All participants are asked to cooperate with the starters so that the event might run as smoothly as possible. The EC reserves the right to assign smaller groups and individuals to larger marching units. The Memorial March will step off promptly at 1800 hours so don’t be late.
 

Marching Music to NLEOM
 

The NCLEES Pipe Band Committee suggests that all pipe bands play appropriate Irish tunes while marching to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial (NLEOM). Each pipe band is asked to play a final short musical “set” as they approach and enter the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial. After entering the site, Drum Majors and Pipe Majors must follow the directions of NCLEES Senior Honor Guard Det. Gary McDonald and his assistants and move quickly into their designated place of honor. Once each band is “parked” at its designated spot, it should be brought to a “rest” position until all units are assembled and await further instructions.
The 2010 Memorial Service at the NLEOM
The 16th annual NCLEES Memorial Service will begin promptly at 1900 hrs on Friday, May 14, 2010. All participants (bands and honor guards) must follow the directions of the Drum Major of the Day and NCLEES Honor Guard Commander Det. Jeff Wannamaker (Clarkstown PD). The massed bands will play tunes assigned by the NCLEES National Pipe Band Committee. As customary, the National Pipe Band of Honor will play a solo tunes at an appropriate point during the ceremony. After wreath placing ceremony all of the Pipe Majors will also gather to play “Amazing Grace”.

Mass Pipe Band Tunes

1. Minstrel Boy/Wearing of the Green
2. Sean South – Kelly Boy
3. Amazing Grace
4. Balmoral

Dismissal and Massed Bands after the Memorial Service
 

Upon completion of the NCLEES Memorial Service the Honor Guard Commander & Drum Major of the Day will instruct all marching units on when and how to “Fall out”. Pipe Band can play while marching out.

28th Annual National Peace Officer Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol

On Saturday May 15, 2010 the NCLEES Host Pipe Band will perform from 1100-1200 hours on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Bands are asked to report to NCLEES Event Coordinator Brian Manion at 3rd Avenue and Constitution at 1000 hours in uniform and prepared to warm up prior to the event. Later in the day the Host pipe Band will meet the Survivors from 2009 at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial to support the annual wreath-laying ceremony.

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at NLEOM

At approximately 1530hrs on Saturday May 15, 2010, the NCLEES Host Pipe Band will provide musical support for a wreath laying ceremony, conducted by the National FOP and C.O.P.S., at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The NCLEES Event Coordinator for this activity is Brian Manion at gardavp@aol.com.

The Midnight Piper

Steve Butterbrodt Port Authority Police Pipes and Drums along with host Pipe Band will coordinate the traditional “Midnight Piper” service at the National Law Enforcement Memorial throughout the event.

2013 NCLEES Host Band and Color Guard

If your organization is interested in serving as the NCLEES Host Pipe Band or Host Honor/Color Guard for 2013 please send a written application on the organization’s official letterhead stationery to Lou Walker / NCLEES P.O. Box 486 Amityville N.Y 11701 or Lwalker960@optonline.net

Other Pipe Band Jobs
 

Requests for Emerald Society Pipers and Drummers at all other activities during 2010 National Police Week in the Washington D.C. Area from any source should be directed to Steve Butterbrodt or Chris Jackson NCLEES Pipe Band Coordinators.

Official Disclaimer
 

The NCLEES reserves the right to grant or deny permission to any individual, unit or organization to participate in this private memorial march and service, and preference will be given to individuals, units and organizations of Gaelic descent. NCLEES officials must approve all unit and organizational banners and flags. Political banners, flags or signs are prohibited. Permission to use the name of the organization and its logo must be obtained from the Executive Director. ALL participating units must be registered PRIOR to the March and Service. Each participating unit will be presented with a Green and Gold NCLEES 2010 Honor Ribbon to commemorate their participation in the 2010 event.