CW Fife and Drum Corps - Teacups in the Garden

Drummers Call 2025 at Colonial Williamsburg

Since it was Armed Forces week, Drummer’s Call celebrates the military history of the Fife and Drum Corps units, essential for battlefield communications.

Mount Vernon Fireworks for Independence Day

A week before Independence Day, Mount Vernon sponsored a special evening on the grounds including fireworks over the Potomac and the mansion.

Fifes and Drums beat Independence Day: Colonial Williamsburg

We were surprised with the march and performance of all the Alumni, Junior, and Senior Fife and Drum Corps playing together for their 55th anniversary.

Independence pomp, parade, and a play: Colonial Williamsburg

For the first time we saw the great live performance of Jefferson and Adams: The Stage Play at the Kimball Theater, which previously we’ve seen on DVD.

Drummer’s Call 2012: Military Tattoo History

Before evening retreat was called, the fife and drum corps marched past the taverns, beating out the signal to “turn off the taps.” which assimilated to tattoo.

Illumination of the Taverns Christmas: Colonial Williamsburg

Last year, snowflakes wafted down, during the firing of guns, the lighting of cressets and the playing of the fife and drum corps, stopping at each tavern.

Tea and Games for Grand Illumination: Colonial Williamsburg

The more rounds he rolled the dice, the more numbers he flipped down, and his score kept lowering, winning every round…the interpreters were flabbergasted!