An informal dinner at the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) hall to thank our out of town guests for their support. Guests at this first gathering included members of the Chicago Police Emerald Society Pipe Band who provided entertainment, the Memorial Society board, members of the CPPA board, the Retired Irish Police and special guests.
The following year, the dinner was open to the public. The pipe band from Chicago was joined by the pipe band from the NYPD and the CPPA hall had been more crowded…the Tattoo was born!