Above:
Piping the Iowa National Guard
to deployment in Afganistan.  
Boone, Iowa, 2007.
Above: MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums
with Iowa Governor Chet Culver
at the signing of the ESGR Agreement.
Iowa State Historical Building,  Nov. 9, 2007.

Below: MacKenzie Highlanders
leading the Color Guard.
Above, 2007
The Mackenzie Highlanders performing in the
Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. Left to right:  Bobby Mohr,
Paula Moeckley, Steve Moeckly, Steve Layton,
Pipe Major Jim Jorgenson & Pipe Sergeant Ron Husted
The MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums of Des Moines
regularly perform in a varietey of Patriotic Observances
and Commemorative Ceremonies.
MacKenzie Highlanders above during a break
following the 2007 Iowa State Fair Parade:
Piper - Brian McClarey
Piper -  Nor BayBridge, FSA Scot
Bass Drummer -  Duff McFadden
Left:
As of
03/01/2008,
MacKenzie
Highlanders
Piper
Steve Layton
has played
across the
State at
47 funerals
for soldiers
who were
killed serving
our Country.
Below:
Steve & Paula Moeckly
performing at the Field of Flags Ceremony, 2005
Please Inquire
The MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums of Des Moines
meet every Thursday evening at the Mitchelville Community Center.
Call if you are interested in joining as a Piper or a Drummer,
or if you would like to contribute in an appropriate manner.
Above: Ankeny High School, Nov. 10, 2007.
Piping 130 Military Policeman into deployment to Iraq,
Gov. Culver officiating.
The Mackenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums
are headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa,
under the direction of Pipe Major Jim Jorgenson.
To contact call:
Manager Duff McFadden: 515-480-7647
P/M Jim Jorgenson: 515-262-2998
P/S Ron Husted: 641-521-8181
Piper Steve Layton: 515-964-5147
The Mission of the MacKenzie Highlanders Pipes & Drums  of Des Moines
is to Acknowledge and Support  Iowa's Active and Reserve Military Units,
Law Enforcement Agencies and Fire Departments.

The MacKenzie Highlanders Gratefully Acknowledge
the Service and Sacrifice of these Dedicated Men and Women.
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