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Amidst a fife and drum performance, the High Tea featured the same teas that were thrown over the Harbor, like Bohea tea, Congou and Souchong, as well as some Singlo and Hyson varieties.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: Spilka's messaging, unintentionally accompanied by patriotic fife music from another event down the hall, underscored the revolutionary attitude and evoked the Tea Party movement that organized to oppose President Obama's agenda 15 years ago.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Williamsburg is often thought of as the territory of elementary school field trips, tricorn hats, and fifes and drums.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Fourth of July celebration – Jul. 4 Past celebrations have included fireworks, fife and drum performances and festive decor, which are included with standard park admission.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: Spilka's messaging, unintentionally accompanied by patriotic fife music from another event down the hall, underscored the revolutionary attitude and evoked the Tea Party movement that organized to oppose President Obama's agenda 15 years ago.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Williamsburg is often thought of as the territory of elementary school field trips, tricorn hats, and fifes and drums.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Fourth of July celebration – Jul. 4 Past celebrations have included fireworks, fife and drum performances and festive decor, which are included with standard park admission.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Fife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fife. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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fife
noun
: a small high-pitched musical instrument resembling a flute
Geographical Definition
Fife
geographical name
variants
or Fifeshire
ˈfīf-ˌshir 
-shər
administrative area of eastern Scotland between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth area 509 square miles (1319 square kilometers), population 365,198
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