Lynn has been playing the pipeLynn sinceMark has been an Abilene Piper since 2005. He has played at church functions, Wesley Court, The Erinshire Folk Festival, The Deleon Peach and Melon Festival and Parade and the 2007 Holy Family Fall Fun Fest. Ladies, Mark has his own set of pipes, he knows how to use them and he is excited about the prospect of studying abroad! February of 2005. He was inspir ynned to play the pipes by watching performances by some of the world's greatest pipers on movies and on TV, along with his strong Scottish family background, but it wasn't until he watched Eric Rigler pipe at Ronald Reagan's funeral that he decided to play. He has performed for local funerals, parades, school sanctioned events, Abilene Art Walk and the 2005 De Leon Peach and Melon Festival.