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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.
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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
Participants include the local School of Rock and Suzuki School of Music.
Southbury’s Heritage Village offers more than two dozen performers, including members of the Mohegan Tribe, square dancers, Chinese drummers and a fife and drum band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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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
Participants include the local School of Rock and Suzuki School of Music.
Southbury’s Heritage Village offers more than two dozen performers, including members of the Mohegan Tribe, square dancers, Chinese drummers and a fife and drum band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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“Fife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fife. Accessed 4 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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