THE HIGHLAND HERALD - St. Andrew Society of Colorado

THE HIGHLAND
HERALD
St Andrew Society of Colorado
Volume 40, Issue 4 : July/August 2015
52nd Annual Colorado Scottish Festival and
Rocky Mountain Highland Games! Snowmass!
IT’S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAMES… COLORADO STYLE
Meet the Clans! Watch the competitions! See the Dogs of the British Isles!
Browse the delectable Celtic fare and shoppes! This is the best year ever!
Snowmass: Concert
Saturday, Aug 1, 2015
Join us for Swagger:Celtic
Americana Rock
mer months traveling between festivals and working hard to bring their
music to the masses.
Swagger’s line up is as varied in personal influences as in their individual
origins. With backgrounds in rock,
ska, funk, jazz, classical, blues, county, and pop, the band is constantly
creating new material. Each festival
offering is unique. The combined musical talent and live performances
give every audience a thoroughly entertaining show to be remembered.
Swagger has been honing their original brand of Celtic music at festivals
and concert halls across the United
This year’s concert is sponStates. Well known for high-energy
sored by the Town of Snowstage performances and catchy origi- mass Village and is free adnal songs, their music is the expected mission to all!
Irish celebration of drink, mischief,
Denver & District Pipe Band
and music.
opens concert at 6:00pm.
The band has released three studio
albums and spends most of the sum- Swagger at 6:30pm.
“It seems to be a law of
nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who
will not risk cannot win.”
-John Paul Jones
In This Issue
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Snowmass Games
Photos from May/June
Country Dancers
Volunteers/Tickets
Council Notes
Dogs/Clans
Fundraising/Sponsors
Tartan Day Council
Sports Page
Scots in History
Language/Family
British Cars/Vendors
Celtic Music
Pipe Band News
Flowers of the Forest
Highland Happy Hour
Calendar of Events
The SASC Chieftain and Council (Gaelic: Ceannard agus Còmhairle)
Chieftain’s Corner
ABOUT THE
COUNCIL
Fàilte! I hope members are enjoying
the great events we have had the opportunity to attend these past two
months.
From the beautiful and stirring services
at St John’s Cathedral for the Kirkin o’
the Tartan and the always delicious
Spring Brunch at Mt Vernon Country
Club, Spring has given way to Summer. With all the rain, it has felt as
though Scotland has come to the Rocky
Mountains. Our sincere thanks to all the
organizers of both these events for a
job well done!
Highland Happy Hours are underway
and we saw excellent attendance at the
Belmar Baker St Pub in Lakewood.
With familiar and new faces it was a fun
evening.
Now as the Games Committee works in
earnest and anticipation builds for the
coming 52nd Games inaugural year at
Snowmass, I, personally, could not be
more impressed with the herculean
efforts of our volunteers and members.
These events which mean so much to
bring our membership together and
support our Scottish heritage simply
could not happen without all of you and
your passion for sharing your friendship, ideas, associates, funds, and precious time. Keep up the good work!
The entire Council and I look forward to
seeing as many of you as possible and
welcome all comments and feedback
on any ways we can be of service to
you, our membership and the greater
community.
Slainte!
Don Lowe
Chieftain
SASC 2014-2015 Council
THE HIGHLAND HERALD
St Andrew Society of Colorado
Elected Members
Chieftain
Vice Chieftain
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Don Lowe
Timm Herrod
Heather Cronkhite
Bonnie Warner
Bill Remy
Jean Hess
Janet Carroll
970.330.9603
720.219.2689
303.948.8869
303.795.9677
303.450.3290
720.323.4674
303.204.2911
Bill Lowe
303.404.2793
Cory Waggoner
303.642.0259
Ex-Officio Member
Immediate Past Chieftain
Associate Members
Colorado Tartan Day Council
Rocky Mountain Highland
Dancers
Mandy McCulloch-Bakulski
Scottish Country Dancers
Bob & Kathy Burnham
Membership Secretary
Team Burnham
Newsletter Editor
Heather Miller Nugent
Games Marshal
Carl Andrews/
John Thornton
303.907.7872
303.431.6870
303.431.6870
303.941.5081
303.740.5777
303.523.6469
Committee Members and Appointments
Newsletter Editor Emerita
Web Site Designer
Archivist
Heritage Fund Director
Stanzi Lucy
Timm Herrod
Vacant
Dave Cottrell
SASC Council Meetings
The Society Council meetings
monthly to review and plan Society business. Location rotates between council member
homes. Meetings are held on
the second Monday at 7:00pm.
The 2015/2016 schedule is below. The AGM in October is
generally on a Friday.
 Jul 13, 2015
 Aug 10, 2015
 Sep 14, 2015
 Oct 16 or 23, 2015 AGM
 Nov 9, 2015
 Dec 14, 2015
 Jan 11,2016
 Feb 8, 2016
 Mar 8, 2016
303.973.8169
720.219.2689
303.987.1649
For Council meeting times and locations, please call
The Highland Herald Editor at 303.941.5081
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The Highland Herald is
published for members of the St.
Andrew Society of Colorado six
times per year in
January, March, May, July, September and November.
(Deadline is on the 10th of the
month before the issue,
by Noon MST)
~ 12/10, 2/10, 4/10, 6/10, 8/10,
10/10 ~
For Advertising, Article
Submission or Information
contact:
Heather Miller, Editor
1725 Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO
80215 303.941.5081
editor@coloradoscots.com
For Membership information
(including address changes) contact: Bob & Kathy Burnham
Interim Membership Secretary
16357 W 76th Ave
Arvada, CO 80007-7117
303.431.6870 or
membership@coloradoscots.com
What’s New / Festival Update (Gaelic: Fèis)
Notes From Nessie
Hi, Everyone!
The Games are almost here! By the
time you are reading this we will be
four short weeks away!
The excitement is really building
now. There are thousands of little
(Key-ut Meeluh Fawl-chuh)
details involved and much equipment to be moved to Snowmass
“100,000 Welcomes”
Village, including a 32-foot trailer
containing 1/2 mile of orange fencA hearty welcome to our new
members, who have recently joined ing, several hundred T-posts and
the St. Andrew Society of Colorado: other field layout materials.
Online admission and competition
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registrations are building daily. We
Virginia Zook (Logan/Buchanan)
have most of our traditional activiAurora, CO. Volunteering.
ties and events represented. We
Kevin McPherson (McPherson),
have a selection of British dogs and
Fort Collins, CO. Volunteering.
cars, the Renaissance Scots, as
Peter Sylvester (Anderson), Auro- well as Scottish athletics for children.
ra, CO. Interested in volunteering,
We are excited at the prospect of
camping, shooting sports, family
hosting the first sanctioned Grade II
activities.
Steve Buchanan (Buchanan), As- pipe band competition held in Colopen, CO. Interested in: Scottish His- rado. There are only four Grade II
pipe bands in the entire Western
tory, Scottish Politics
U.S., and two of them, the Queen
Edward Turner (Henderson), New City Pipe Band of Denver, and the
Milford, PA.
Wasatch and District Pipe Band
from Utah will be competing. We
James Tucker, Hugo, CO.
received a special grant from the
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Western United States Pipe Band
Association to help offset the costs.
Higher level band competitions require special judging panels.
British cars will be on display on
Saturday morning. The Renaissance Scots, a reenactment group,
will put on demonstrations of sword-
Ceud mile
failte
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fighting and other aspects of life in
medieval times all day both days.
As of today, 27 clans will be represented. We may have as many as
35.
We had an exciting time last week
when a group of us were interviewed on Fox31 and Channel 2
TV. We had demonstrations of
Scottish athletics, both Highland
and Irish dancing and piping. Our
very own Voice of Scotland, Jean
Hess provided information on the
Games.
Rooms are still available through
our website,
www.scottishgames.org, as are admission tickets. Check out the order
form elsewhere in this issue if you
prefer to receive tickets by mail.
We are still looking for donors and
trophy sponsors. If you'd like more
information, please contact my good
pal, John Thornton at 303.798.0844
or misterpv@gmail.com.
It won't be long now! I'm looking
forward to seeing all my old friends
on July 31-August 2.
~ Splashes,
Nessie
A Warm Welcome from Snowmass Village (Gaelic: Fàilte is Furan)
Colorado Scottish
Country Dancers
Bob and Kathy Burnham report that
the CSCD has been invited to dance
at Boulder Dance Cotillion June 21,
2015 and also the Jeffco Fair on August 8, 2015.
Children’s Hospital will be having a
Burns Night, Friday, Jan 22, 2016!
CSCD will be present to teach some
simple dances. The organizer came to
the Boulder class in June. They asked
about using a piper for dance and Bob
explained that there is traditionally
only one Scottish country dance that
uses a piper. All the others are typically fiddle or accordion music.
Lastly, the group will be present with
the Rocky Mountain Sassenachs to
provide demonstration and dancing in
Castle Rock on Oct 3, 2015.
Weekly classes are held at various
Front Range locations.
Boulder
Sundays 4:30 –6:30pm
Sodal Hall at The Avalon
6185 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO
$5/week or $80/6 months
Bob Burnham, 303-431-6870
Denver
On hiatus for Summer
When we resume in September:
Mondays 7:00 –9:00pm
St Peter & St Mary Episcopal Church
2nd & Acoma, Denver
$3.50
Jamie MacKinnon, 303-451-7466
Fort Collins
Thursdays 7:00 –9:00pm
Basement of Café Vino Building 1200
S College Ave
Fort Collins, CO
$4
Jeff Davis, 970-223-7730
Cathy Fahlgren, 970-988-1047
Colorado Springs
Wednesdays 7:00 –9:00pm
International Dance Club
2242 Bush Ave, Colorado Springs
$5
Brenda Crane, 719-599-4344
Town of Snowmass Village
P.O. Box 5010
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
June 15, 2015
Colorado Scottish Festival & Rocky Mountain Highland Games
St. Andrew Society of Colorado
9 Range View Drive
Denver, CO 80125
Dear Colorado Scottish Festival & Rocky Mountain Highland Games:
The Town of Snowmass Village is pleased to welcome you and your
guests to our community for the 52nd Colorado Scottish Festival &
Rocky Mountain Highland Games July 31st – August 2nd. We’re
thrilled and honored for the excitement, games, and art that your festival will bring to the Town. It is a valued addition to our Snowmassive
Summer lineup.
We hope that you will make yourselves at home, enjoy our unique dining and shopping options, take in the beautiful scenery, and come
back to visit often.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone that made this event possible, and please know our entire staff stands ready to assist in making
your visit a memorable one. We can’t wait to show you why we love to
call Snowmass our home.
Sincerely,
Markey Butler
Mayor
Town of Snowmass Village
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Festival Lodging / Tickets / Volunteers (Gaelic: Saor-thoileach)
RESERVE
YOUR
FESTIVAL
LODGING
There is PLENTY of great
lodging available!! To reserve
rooms online...
Go to Festival website:
www.scottishgames.org/
 Click on “Festival Lodging”
 Scroll down and click on
the lodging icon.
 Select from one of the nine
accommodation links listed
and follow instructions using the Group Code as
necessary.
 Some venues populate the
code automatically.
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Holiday Inn Express
Westin Snowmass
Viceroy Snowmass
Crestwood Condominiums
Snowmass Hospitality
Destination Snowmass
Resorts
The Pokolodi Lodge
Timberline Condominiums
Snowmass Lodging
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IF YOU DO CALL IN FOR
RESERVATIONS,
please mention that you are
coming for the Festival to get
the best rates.
For Questions:
Please contact the
Organizing Committee at
Volunteers Needed for the Festival!!
Your help is needed at the Colorado Scottish Festival from Friday to Sunday,
July 31 and August 1 and 2, and it isn’t too early to volunteer. Besides helping
the Festival in a big way, this is a great way to meet your fellow Society members, both old and new. Here are some of the areas where we need volunteers:
Friday, July 31st: Set-up at the Festival site
Saturday & Sunday, August 1st & 2nd
(morning and afternoon shifts both days)
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Parking Assistants and Perimeter Monitors
Helping check-in at Volunteer/Will Call
Security help
MUST be 21 or Older:
 ID checks for Alcohol Wrist Bands
 Alcohol Sales at beer tents
 Assisting with various other activities
For working a shift, you will be admitted FREE to the Festival that day. Those
who work on Friday will receive a ticket to the Festival for a day’s work. If you
are able to help, please consider volunteering now to get the job and shift
you’d like (and to save us from panic in mid-July)!
Got questions? Contact: Call Bonnie Warner
at 303-795-9677 or email bwarner7@mindspring.com
PURCHASE YOUR FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW!
One-Day
Saturday
Adult
Child (7-17)
Child (6 and under)
Senior/Military
Family 4-Pack
One-Day
Sunday
Two-Day
Sat/Sun
$20
$10
Free
$15
$50
$30
$15
Free
$23
$80
Thistle Club
VIP Package
$125 per person
information@scottishgames.org
NEW THIS YEAR!!
vres and refreshments; Special inaugural Thistle Club commemorative gift;
Saturday, August 1, 2015: (8am9:30am) Continental Breakfast at the Ice
THISTLE CLUB PACKAGE Two-day close-in Premier Parking, Two- Age Museum in Snowmass Village; Saturday Evening Special Access to prime
Includes:
day admission to Festival; Two-day adviewing area at the Fanny Hill concert
Welcome Reception, Inaugural Gift, 2-Day mission to VIP Tent on Festival field
venue featuring popular Celtic rock
VIP admission and premier parking,
Scotch Tasting, Concert and Main Stage (complimentary beer, soft drinks, and
band, “Swagger”, plus exclusive Thistle
snacks); Scotch tasting at VIP Tent 1pm
reserved seating, continental breakfast
Club beer specials.
and MORE!!
-3pm both days; Access to prime view
Friday, July 31, 2015: (5:30pm-7:30pm) ing area at Main Stage for Mid-Day CerWelcome Reception at the fascinating
emonies both days
Purchase tickets online at our
Ice Age Museum in Snowmass Village
Festival Website:
with complimentary Scottish hors d’oeuwww.ScottishGames.org/tickets
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Highland Dancing (Gaelic: Dannsa)
HIGHLAND DANCE JUDGE
TRISHA BACON
Trisha (MacConnell) Bacon is our Highland Dance
Judge for the Snowmass Games.
Trisha began dancing at age 6 at the San Jose
School of Scottish Dancing under the direction of
Norine Harmon. During her competitive career,
she was the winner of eleven championship titles
including five Western United States Regional
Championships and
four Western United
States Open Championships. Trisha was
also a finalist to the
United States InterRegional Highland
Dancing Championship thirteen times
and finished in the top
six ten times. She is a
two-time World
Championship finalist.
Trisha is a Fellow of
the Scottish Dance
Teacher’s Alliance.
Trisha received her doctorate in physical therapy
from Duke University in
2010 and her Orthopaedic
Certified Specialist credentialing in 2014. She currently resides in Mays
Landing, New Jersey, with
her husband, Drew, a
bagpiper and US Coast
Guard helicopter pilot.
RMHD NOTES
We had a busy spring as we hosted both the Southwest
Regional Championship and our annual Mother’s Day
Highland Tea! A BIG thank you to all the SASC members who helped us make the Highland Tea such a
great success again this year! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and really helps support our local
competitions, workshops, and scholarships for the
dancers. As an example, hosting the Southwest Regional Championship usually costs about $3,000 more
than we take in from entry fees and we would not be
able to do it without fundraising.
This year, four of our RMHD members earned slots to
compete at the US Championship in Atlanta, GA on
July 22-25: Olivia Dundore (7 & Under 11), Reanna
Medina (12 & Under 14), Shannon Holland 14 & Under
16), and Kiki Neff (16 & Under 18). Congratulations!
Our dancers can be seen dancing throughout the summer at a variety of performances and competitions in
Colorado as well as Nationally.
Check our website at www.rmhd.org for more details on
our upcoming events!
~ Mandy McCulloch Bakulski, RMHD President
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Festival/Games Clans and British Dogs (Gaelic: Cinneadh agus Cù)
Dogs of the British
Isles
As always! We are a
dog-friendly Festival!
We invite dog owners to participate in the Dogs of the British
Isles at the Colorado Scottish Festival in this, our first year at Snowmass Village. We hope to welcome many people with English,
Scottish, Irish and Welsh breeds
from surrounding areas. People
love to see the dogs and it’s always a great part of our event!
Many breed representatives will
be on hand to show off their own
favorite canines. The breeds include Airedale, Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel, Gordon Setter,
Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Scottish Deerhound, Rat Terrier, West
Highland Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Sheltie, Fox Terrier, Collie, Old
English Sheepdog, English
Springer Spaniel, and Great
Dane… not to mention the quintessentially emblematic Scottish
Terrier.
Registered dogs participate in the
Mid-Day Ceremonies Parade
each day. Register now! We really
hope you will come and join us!
In addition to the Dogs of the British Isles, these organizations will
be attending:
 Eagle County Animal Shelter
 Colorado Animal Rescue from
Glenwood Springs
 Rifle Animal Shelter
For more information, contact
Betty Thompson, The Dog Lady,
at 303-988-6931 or email at:
beatricethompson1@comcast.net
Meanwhile: please consider fostering
or adopting a Scottie in need of a
FUR-EVER home!
Contact Rocky Mountain Scottish
Terrier Club at
www.rockymountainscottierescue.org/
Gathering of the Clans
Clan Registration is
underway...
including several clans that are new
to our Festival and even some from
out of state! They know we are
waiving the Clan fee for the inaugural year in Snowmass.
More than 60 % of registering Clans
are also Clan sponsors, which entitles them to a number of VIP benefits AND a special commemoration
for all those Clans present this year!
Is your clan represented at our
Games? Sign up NOW! Questions? Please contact Larry Hay:
clans@scottishgames.org
Listed below are the registered
clans so far for 2015:
Clan Bell
Clan Brodie
Clan Bruce
Clan Cameron
Clan Cochrane
Clan Dunlop/Dunlap
House of Gordon
Clan Hay
Clan Hunter
Clan Irwin
Clan Lamont
Clan Lindsay
Clan MacAlisdair
Clan MacDougall
Clan Macfie
Clan MacKay
Clan MacLachlan
Clan MacNicol
Clan Maxwell
Clan Montgomery Society
International
Clan Morrison
The Murray Clan Society
Clan Ramsay / Ramsey
Clan Rose
Clan Sinclair
Clan Urquhart
Scottish American Military
Society (SAMS)
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~ ~ ~ THANK YOU ~ ~ ~
2015 FESTIVAL SPONSOR!!
Appearance-Aroma-Taste-Finish
Society Finances (Gaelic: Airgead)
Fundraising status
Notes from the Committee
Whisky Tasting: We still need someone to coordinate this type of event.
Save Nessie Campaign: Trailer status. Inflatable replacement. We have
been to the storage site and taken photos of Nessie’s current condition. She
looks better than expected but has lots
of peeling and cracked surfaces. The
‘water’ surrounding her float is dried
out and disintegrated.
Any members who know of a good resource to build/repair such a float are
requested to contact one of us on the
fundraising committee. We are also
looking into sourcing a project with the
Colorado Institute of Art and the Warren Tech school for trailer repairs. Bill
Llewellin has some ideas on the future
of Nessie as well.
Raffle License: The license renewal
application is in final review and we
need one more member to step forward for certification so we have three
(Heather Miller-Nugent, Sabrina Hattar
and ?). As soon as the renewal is approved by the State, we will be able to
proceed with setting up and conducting
raffles again.
Colorado Gives Day: Progress is being made in setting up the online profile
for the Society. In summary, we must
input three years of financial statements, our by-laws, and many details
about our membership as well as our
purpose/goals as an organization and
events that we sponsor. A very positive
reason for using CGD as a fundraising
process venue is the low 2% flat fee
charged for donations. Other organizations that provide this service are generally much more costly. With Colorado
Gives Day we will keep more of the
funds raised.
Calendar: Calling all photographers,
travelers and Celtic enthusiasts! The St
Andrew Society of Colorado is seeking
photo submissions for a new project: a
2016 SASC Celtic Calendar! Submissions should feature pictures of Scotland, Ireland, the British Isles, or clans,
dancers, pipers, SASC events or other
Celtic events or gatherings. Essentially,
a variety of Celtic themed concepts. Selected submissions will be
featured in the calendar with credit
given to the artist.
Please submit photos to:
Sabrina.Hattar@coloradoscots.com
Many thanks to Sabrina Hattar, SASC
Member and enthusiastic voice on both
the Fundraising and Festival Committees who is spear-heading this effort!
What You Can Do as a Member of
the St Andrew Society of Colorado:
Renew Your Membership! The Society has kept annual dues steady at $35
for a basic membership, $15 for each
household plus membership, and $25
for those who are also members in our
affiliated organizations (Rocky Mountain
Highland Dancers, Colorado Scottish
Country Dancers, and the Colorado
Tartan Day Council.
Give the gift of SASC membership to a
friend!!
Kind Regards
Heather Miller
Carl Andrews
Sabrina Hattar
FESTIVAL
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on Tuesdays February through July at
6:30pm –9:00pm .Dates may
be subject to change.
 Jul 7, 2015
 Jul 21, 2015
 Aug: Festival
Meeting Venue
Thanks to the generosity of
the Office of the Bishop located next to St John’s Episcopal
Church in downtown Denver,
we have a large meeting space
that is centrally located and
can accommodate everyone.
1300 Washington St
Denver, CO 80203
VOLUNTEERS
www. ScottishGames.org.
Contact Bonnie Warner at
Bonnie.Warner
@coloradoscots.com Or call
her at 303-795-9677.
Sign up EARLY and OFTEN!
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SILENT AUCTION
~ ~ at the Festival ~ ~
The historic Little Red Schoolhouse
originally built in 1894 was restored in
1979 and continues it’s valuable role
today as a day care center.
4598 Owl Creek Rd
Snowmass Village, CO
www.mylittleredschoolhouse.org/
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Colorado Scottish Festival, Highland Games (Gaelic: Féill agus Cluiche)
THANK YOU NEW FESTIVAL SPONSOR!
Applejack Wine and Spirits !!!
We are very happy indeed to welcome Applejack Wine &
Spirits as a Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games corporate sponsor!
Please support our sponsors! Meantime, do plan to join
us all at the Festival/Games and be sure to visit the Applejack tent. They will be on site and enjoying the weekend with the rest of us!
http://www.applejack.com/
Like us on Facebook! Applejackliquors
Leading up to our fun Festival weekend don’t miss the
Applejack Wine Academy –”Fit For Royalty”
Where: Cool River Café n the Denver Tech Center.
8000 E Belleview Ave Suite C10, Greenwood Village, CO
When: June through July Fridays, 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Cost: $60 each or $330 for all six up front. Includes tastings of
5 or 6 premium wines, appetizers, food pairings, gratuity, and tax!
Reservations: Call Cool River at 303.771.4117
More Information: Contact Debbie at dpasko@applejack.com
or 303.233.3331
Please Support Our Sponsors!!
ABAIR ACH BEAGAN IS
ABAIR GU MATH E
What could be more Scottish than thrift, whisky, golfing? The Snowmass Club is a premier golf course and
is generously donating the use of golf carts for the Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland
Games. We extend our deepest gratitude to Snowmass Club and all our sponsors for helping to make
the Games possible!
Say but little and say it well
~ Scottish Proverb
THANK YOU NEW FESTIVAL SPONSOR!
Colorado Ballet
Breaking news! The Colorado Ballet has become a sponsor of the Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games! What
prompted this curious partnership? This October the Colorado Ballet
opens it’s season with “La Sylphide” which revolves around the story of
a young Scotsman and “The Spirit” who he finds so entrancing.
2015-2016 SEASON
SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE
NOW!
La Sylphide, The Nutcracker,
Alice (In Wonderland)
The story is: Young Scotsman pursues beautiful winged sylph (spirit). Bewitched, he abandons his fiancée and follows the creature
into forest. Temptation for the unknown drives him toward
an unattainable love, a quest that causes him to lose everything in one of the world’s most romantic ballets.
(The Colorado Ballet will be performing on the Festival
Grounds August 1 & 2 and also at the Vail International Dance Festival August 2, 9 & 10).
http://www.coloradoballet.com/
Like us on Facebook! coloradoballet
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Tartan Day Council (Gaelic: Latha a’ Chreacain)
Colorado Tartan Day
OUR OWN STATE TARTAN...
Many Coloradans of Scottish,
Irish, and other Celtic backgrounds contributed to the
growth, prosperity, and cultural
richness of Colorado.
The Colorado tartan is comprised of a pattern and colors
symbolic of Colorado’s splendor
and history. The beauty of the
clear Colorado skies is represented by blue, the pine and
spruce that grace the mountains
are represented by the cool
green of the
tartan.
Introducing: Western Slope News
Rocky Mountain Scots
Pipe Band
The RMSPB was
founded in 1992,
and originated
years earlier.
They are a bagpipe and drum,
military styled marching band and
perform at parties, weddings, funerals, and other private functions.
Rocky Mountain Scots also perform
with great pride for law enforcement and many local Veterans organizations.
and Drums.
Contact us at: 970.245.7569 or
https://
rockymountainscots.wordpress.com/
Facebook: RockyMountainScots
Western Colorado
Celtic Society
Founded in
1996, the Western Colorado
Celtic Society is
a social and educational group
for anyone interMost current members are past and ested in Scottish, Irish, and Welsh
current students of Hugh Thackaculture, heritage, music, and food!
berry, founder of the organized
Scottish bagpiping culture in Grand The Society sponsors Celtic celebraJunction’s Grand Valley, and former tions including an annual Robert
pipe major of the Grand Mesa Pipes Burns Dinner in January, St Patrick’s
celebration in March, and Tartan
Day (Kilt Day) in April. The Society
formerly presented a Celtic Festival.
For more information, please contact Rodger Cotton, President,
1352 Main St, Grand Junction, CO
81501. 970-241-1538. Email:
westcoloradocelticsociety@gmail.com
Facebook:
ELIZABETH CELTIC FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 18th & Sunday, July 19th, 2015
… A traditional Scottish Highland Games
with a Medieval and Renaissance Fest,
a British Dog Show, and a community fair to create a
great weekend of fun for the entire family.
Admission Per Day:
Sat. 9am—8pm & Sun. 9am—4pm
Adults (18-64 yrs) : $10
Seniors (65+), Teens (13-17) & Military: $5
Children (ages 12 and under): FREE
Parking: $3 Car / $1 Motorcycle
www.ElizabethCelticFestival.com
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Greetings to all our
SASC members!
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Sports Page (Gaelic: Spòrs)
Cycling
Heavy Athletics at Highland Games
The Flying Scotsman:
The Man, Not the Train
Recalling that Scotsman Kirkpatrick MacMillan is credited with
being one of the major figures
involved in the epic process of
inventing and developing the
bicycle in 1839 (there were plenty of contenders for this title before and after him, including
Scotsman Gavin Dalzell), and
then Scotsman John Dunlop
added to the design inventing
the pneumatic tire in 1887, it
shouldn’t surprise us that Scotsman Graeme Obree, nicknamed
The Flying Scotsman, constructed a revolutionary racing bicycle
in 1993 out of odd scrap parts
and won a major race with it!
A film entitled The Flying Scotsman was made about Obree’s
story in 2006 and featured English actor Jonny Lee Miller (yes,
Sherlock Homes) in the title role,
as well as Scots actors Brian
Cox, Laura Fraser, Billy Boyd,
Morven Christie, and Ron
Donachie. The storyline includes
all the trials and tribulations he
experienced, such as Obree’s
mental health challenges with
bipolar disorder. In March 2010,
he was inducted into the Scottish
Sports Hall of Fame.
To learn more about Obree and
his accomplishments visit his
website: www.obree.com.
~Submitted by SASC member,
Karen Hart’s lucky new Blair tartan kilt came through for her in Albuquerque at the Rio
Grande Valley Celtic Festival May 16 & 17, 2015, where she tossed her first caber! The
perfect turn was captured by the athletic director. Was the caber really nicknamed
‘Toothpick?’ Well…. In any event… Go, Karen!
Classes of Athletes
Professional
This is the highest level of Scottish
Athletics. Prize money is awarded
according to placing. This class is
usually entered by invitation only.
Amateur
This is the class most common for
beginning athletes from first-timers to
experienced throwers, it is where you
compete in order to gain experience
to compete at the professional level.
Master
The Master’s is for throwers aged 40
and older..
Women
A growing class and now often divided into classes as for the men’s athletics.
190lb & Under
An Amateur class for those throwers
who are generally lower weight.
Competitions
July 11-12, 2015 Payson, UT
Payson Scottish Festival
July 12, 2015 Farmington, MN
Minnesota Scottish Fair
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July 18-19, 2015 Elizabeth, CO
Elizabeth Celtic Festival
August 1-2, 2015 Snowmass, CO
Colorado Scottish Festival
August 24, 2015
Warrior Classic Highland Games
Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale
Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538
Men’s Open w/ Triple Handicap (Age,
Height, Weight)
August 30, 2015 Calgary, AB, Canada
Calgary Highland Games
Athletes Registered for
Snowmass Competition
(As of this printing)
Brent Abbott
Gretchen Abbott
John Anthony
Thomas Grady
Oliver Grant
Adam Harkness
Andrew Heaton
Edie Lindeburg
Dwight Little
Joseph Moore
Michael Parks
Douglas Peden
Al Stagner
Craig Smith
Scots in History (Gaelic: Eachdraidh)
Famous Scots
John Paul Jones
(1747-1792)
A native of Kirkcudbrightshire, was a hero and the
first well-known naval
fighter in the American
Revolutionary War. He is
considered the “Father of
the American Navy”. In
1776, Jones was the first
man to hoist an U.S. flag,
Grand Union Flag, over
an American ship. Following the Declaration of Independence, he was assigned the command of
the USS Ranger on 14
June 1777, the same day
the new Stars and Stripes
flag was adopted. On 24
April 1778, Jones captured the sloop-of-war
HMS Drake off the coast
of Ireland, the first-ever
American naval victory
against a British ship of
war. Jones later served in
the Imperial Russian Navy.
http://www.eupedia.com/
scotland/
famous_scottish_people.shtml
Thomas Jefferson
(1743-1826)
Third President of the
United States (1801-1809),
of Scots descent. Author
of the Declaration of Independence, is considered
one of the most brilliant
individuals in history.
~~ Fourth of July 2015 ~~
Wishing our members a
happy and safe celebration
of Independence Day.
Speaking at the launch of Tartan Day
in April 2008, George W Bush, then
President of the United States, spoke
of the great debot of honour that
Americans held for those os Scottish
descent who have “made enduring
contributions to our Nation with their
hard work, faith and values”.
He went on to acknowledge the role
that the Scottish Declaration of Arbroath played in forming the American constitution citing the “Scots’
strong dedication to liberty” and also
their “tradition of freedom” that they
brought with them to the New World.
Just how much influence Scots have
had in forming the constitution of
America is often debated. There are
those who trace a direct line from the
sentiments and wording of the 1320
Declaration of Arbroath, a letter to the
Pope that made Scotland’s case for
freedom from England and freedom
Colorado Scottish Festival
features:
Pipes and Drums Competition
Highland Dancing Competition
Scottish Athletic Competition
Scottish Country Dancing
British Dogs Exhibition
for all the people of Scotland, all the
way to the American Declaration of
Independence, which was presented
to Congress in 1776 and says that
“all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness”.
Source: The Caledonian Mercury
(http://caledonianmercury.com)
The Caledonian Mercury is committed
to independent, intelligent, in-depth,
online journalism. What you see is what
we can achieve with no investment, no
support from advertisers and no subscriptions. It is not a finished product. It
is a statement of intent - a crusade to
give our country the journalism it deserves.
Vendors of British Goods
~ Scottish Clans 
Celtic Dance ~ Genealogy
Whisky Tastings  Celtic Music
Scottish Food and Drink
… and much more!!
Patrick Henry
(1736-1799)
Leader of the political
agitation which caused
the American Revolution.
Member of Continental
Congress. Greatest
speaker/orator of his generation. American Statesman whose father was
Scottish.
http://www.siol-nangaidheal.org/famams.htm
Glenmorangie Ambassador, Dan Crowell
will be front and center at the Snowmass Games to discuss and offer samples of Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malt whiskys! Dan brings over 20 years of spirits industry expertise to the Festival including a Certified Specialist of Spirits degree from the Society of
Wine Educators. Dan is also founder of the Libation Association, and his writings about
spirits have earned him an Excellence in Journalism award from the Omaha Press Club.
Another GREAT reason to join us at the
Colorado Scottish Festival.
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Re-enactment (Gaelic: Ath-achdachaidh)
Look out!
The Renaissance Scots - with
their Wolves of Dunvegan - are
coming to the Festival!
Renaissance Scots Reenactors: A ‘gentleman’ of the
‘Wolves of Donvegan’ (left) and family members spinning wool for use later to knit and weave clothing.
Can’t Make it to Snowmass?
Help the SASC keep Scottish traditions alive in
Colorado. Donations Welcome!!
See our website for more information on how you
can help. www.coloradoscots.com/donation/
These exciting historical reenactors will bring their colorful village tents and banners, demonstrating Highland
life and crafts from the time of William Wallace
(Braveheart) through Culloden (1745).
You won’t want to miss a visit with the Scots, as they
demonstrate blacksmithy, the manufacture of leather
goods, and the spinning and weaving of clothing. Visit
the RenScots “Pub” to try your hand at calligraphy,
games and sketching. Enjoy a quiet moment with music
and story-telling.
But be alert! The Wolves of Dunvegan – the fighting arm
and armory of the Renaissance Scots – will also be present, perhaps surprising you with choreographed fight
sequences! Children will enjoy trying their own hand at
“fighting” with practice swords, while everyone can learn
about Scottish weapons and fighting
techniques. See you in Snowmass!
For more information on
the RenScots:
Please see our website at:
http://www.renscots.org/
Like us on Facebook! renscots
Colorado’s Premier Pipe Band
P/M Jamie Cuthill
D/S Darren Marshall
Parades, weddings, ALL types of events!
Highland Bagpipe, Snare Drum, and Tenor Drum Lessons
Competes locally and nationally
For Booking, Contact:
970-493-7848 or 303-941-5081
info@queencitypipeband.org
www.facebook.com/thequeencitypipeband
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Language and Family History (Gaelic: Canan agus Teaghlach)
The EnglishSpeaking Union
Is a non-profit, non-political membership organization whose mission
is to promote scholarship and the
advancement of knowledge through
the effective use of English in an
expanding global community. We
sponsor and organize educational
and cultural programs for students
and teachers as well as provide lectures, social events, and travel opportunities for our members. We
invite you to explore our website to
learn more about who we are and
what we do.
www.esuus.org/denver/
The English-Speaking Union
Denver Branch
Cami Van Anne
Branch Administrator
5930 South Cimarron Way
Littleton CO 80123
For more information, contact the
ESU Denver Branch:
303.755.1752 or
email to denver@esuus.org
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Scottish Gaelic
(Gàidhlig)
Study
sgrùd
BOULDER SCOTTISH
GAELIC STUDY GROUP
The Boulder Study Group has
been meets weekly on Monday
7:00pm -9:00pm, South Boulder. If
you wish to attend, contact Susan
Hendrix for directions and to let us
know that you would like to join us.
Email Susan Hendrix at
susan.hendrix@colorado.edu
http://moosenoodle.com/language/
boulder/
Rocky Mountain Sassenachs
Gaelic Spoken Here!
The Rocky Mountain Sassenachs are launching their official logo on t-shirts to
benefit Àdhamh Ó Broin’s charity DROITSEACH (a project which seeks to
revitilise interest in Scotland’s dialects and the former richness of the Gaelic
language) and future activities for the group!
For more information, see: http://www.rockymountainsassenachs.com
Join us on Facebook and find out what we’re up to and results of the t-shirt
drive !
Slàinte mhath! Cheers!
CHAIN REACTION BREWERY
902 S Lipan St, Denver, CO
303.922.0960
Cousins Chad & Zack Cristofferson
www.chainreactionbrewingco.com/
Facebook: ChainReactionBrewing Company
COLORADO BEARD COMPANY
Beard oils, balms, mustache wax and more!
Find our retail locations online
www.coloradobeard.com/
Facebook: cobeardco
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W.I.S.E.
Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England
Family History Society
The W.I.S.E. group meets at the
Central Denver Public Library, 10 W
14th Ave Parkway, Denver in the
7th floor Training Room at
1:30pm—usually on the 4th Saturday of the month. Visitors are always welcome.
Sat, 25 Jul 2015 Summer Welsh
Seminar
Our speaker, Bert Rawlins, has
specialized in Welsh research for
40 years. He has published books
on Welsh research and has put on
seminars across the U.S. and in
Wales. Mr. Rawlins attended the
University of Wales Aberystwyth,
learning the language and history of
the country. His career was with the
Family History Library in Salt Lake
City, especially its manuscript and
book collections.
Sat, 26 Sep 2015 Genealogical
Research Program: Understanding
the British Army
Ed Storey will share insights about
the British Army and discuss guidelines to researching its records. He
has been writing for genealogical
magazines for over 10 years and
has researched in India, Germany
and England. As a General Motors
engineer, Mr. Storey lived in Rochester, El Paso, and Beijing. He now
resides in Falcon with his wife, Nancy.
Further information and registration
forms are on the W.I.S.E website
http://www.wise-fhs.org
Car Show (Gaelic: Sealladh a Caraichean)
British Car Show
Classic British cars are always a huge hit with car
owners and attendees at the Colorado Scottish Festival! Bring your classic British car to Snowmass and
be part of the fun!
When: Saturday, August 1, 2015
11:00am to 4:00pm
To register your car go to the Festival website at:
http://www.scottishgames.org/british-cars/
Questions? Contact Brooks Turner at
cotrdriver@msn.com
Brooks is a member of the Rocky Mountain Triumph
Club and is pivotal to organizing this show annually
with the Games Committee. Thank you to Brooks for
all your hard work!
Find the RMTC on their website:
http://www.rockymountaintr.org/
And on Facebook at: Rocky-Mountain-Triumph-Club
Performing Artists at the Festival
Visit the Celtic Country
Store at the Festival and
online for gifts, jewelry
and apparel.
This vendor is based in
Colorado Springs., CO.
www.celticcountrystore.com/
719.213.1623
Enjoy these and many
more artists!
Dirk Mewes, Uillean Pipes
Many more vendors are
coming to the Festival!
Hope to see you there!
Dirk Mewes is a Colorado
uilleann pipe (Irish bagpipes) player and also
makes pipes out of his
workshop in Berthoud.
Don Hilsberg, Harpist
Pictured Above: Renee Fine, Damien McCarron, and
Mike Nile of Wild Mountain Celts.
Don Hilsberg is an active
free-lance harpist performing in backup orchestras for
numerous artists around
Colorado. He can also be
heard in recordings by such
groups as St Johns Cathedral, St Martins Chamber
Choir and Cherry Creek
Corale to name a few.
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Loretta Thompson
Loretta Thompson is a highspirited musician and singer
whose versatile performances captivate audiences everywhere. Loretta's dynamic
fiddling and radiant voice
echo the fervor of her Scottish-Irish and American heritage. Her passionate and
spontaneous enthusiasm for
traditional music and dance
shines in every aspect of
her life.
Damien McCarron and the
Wild Mountain Celts
Providing the very best of
traditional Irish Folk music,
Damien, Mike, and Renee
bring lively songs from
school days and countless
favorite tunes.
Pipe Band Page (Gaelic: Pìobaireachd)
Denver & District Provides Pipe Band Association Leadership
Colorado Pipe Bands
79th Highlanders Pipe Band
Centennial State Pipes &
Drums
Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes &
Drums
Colorado Caledonian Pipes
& Drums
Colorado Emerald Society
Pipe Band
Colorado Youth Pipe Band
Denver & District Pipe Band
We thought Highland Herald readers
might be interested to know that members of the Denver & District Pipe Band
(DDPB) have provided years of leadership
to the Western U.S. Pipe Band Association (WUSPBA), increasing its effectiveness and professionalism, and also helping to raise the quality of piping and
drumming in Colorado and across the Western United
States.
The WUSPBA governs solo and band piping and drumming in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico,
Nevada, and Utah. Currently, 70 bands are registered
with the association, and hundreds of pipers and drummers.
I hope it doesn’t sound like bragging when I say that I
was one of the earliest Coloradans to emerge to lead the
WUSPBA. I began as secretary to the Intermountain
Branch of the WUSPBA, then chaired the Branch, and
finally served as president of the WUSPBA itself. During
that time, I also co-lead the effort to establish the firstever alliance of all the bagpipe bands in North America,
an alliance that still continues today.
John Thornton, drum major for DDPB, was another early
leader, editing the WUSPBA’s newsletter in the ‘90s and
again today. John has been the only drum major on the
WUSPBA-approved judging list in Colorado, and also
served for several years as the Intermountain Branch’s
secretary.
Lise Nelson, DDPB’s current pipe major, served as presiEl Jebel Pipe Band
dent of the Intermountain Branch, then became sanctionMichael Collins Pipes &
ing secretary and executive secretary for WUSPBA. She is
Drums
a member of the WUSPBA’s prestigious Music Board, and
The Mile Highlanders
currently chairs the Music Board’s Adjudication CommitNorthern Colorado Caledonitee.
an Pipe Band
Drew McPheeters, DDPB’s drum sergeant, is currently the
Pikes Peak Highlanders
vice president of the WUSPBA. Drew has served as InterPipes & Drums
mountain Branch vice president and president.
Queen City Pipe Band
The four of us, and former DDPB members Skip Ruhland
Rocky Mountain Scots Pipe
(deceased) and Elaine Hoffman, are all humbled to have
Band
been named to the WUSPBA’s Circle of Honor for our
Westwind Pipe Band
contributions.
~ Susan Thornton, Piper, DDPB
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Support SASC and Our Sponsors (Gaelic: Ceannach)
THANK YOU NEW FESTIVAL SPONSOR!
Western U.S. Pipe Band
Association (WUSPBA)
Competitions must be sanctioned by
the respective governing body of the
area in which the competitions are held.
The United States has Eastern and
Western associations as well as MidWest, Southern, and the British Columbia Pipers Association (for the Northwest Pacific and British Columbia).
Colorado is part of WUSPBA.
Preparing for and conducting piping,
drumming, and pipe band competitions requires substantial logistics, qualified adjudication (judging) and participation of individual pipers, drummers, drum majors and pipe bands.
We could not be more excited to welcome WUSPBA as a sponsor of this year’s Colorado Scottish Festival and
Rocky Mountain Highland Games. It is through the generous financial support of this and all our sponsors and
SASC members that we are able to hold a fun and successful Games and conduct the first Grade II pipe band
competition in Colorado!
Please join us in Snowmass! We look forward to a great weekend! Thank you to WUSPBA!
https://wuspba.org/
Like us on Facebook! wuspba
DO NOT JUDGE BY
APPEARANCES
A rich heart may be under a poor coat.
~ Scottish Proverb
SPONSORS MAKE THE GAMES POSSIBLE!!
THE COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES NEED YOU!!
… and all your friends, too!!
Act today! For as little as $50, you or your company can sponsor a trophy for a piping, drumming, highland
dance or athletics competition in your name. Donations help us immensely AND are beneficial to you!
Remember, your sponsorship is tax-deductible.
Please mail checks to: Colorado Scottish Festival, P.O. Box 2765, Littleton, CO 80161-2765.
See below for sponsorship details.
Sponsorships are also available at higher levels.
Contact John Thornton, Games Marshal at
303-523-6469 or misterpv@gmail.com for
more details.
2015 CSF Supporting Sponsor Levels and
Benefits1
1
Higher sponsorship levels are available.
2
Listing in the sponsor section of the Festival program, the sponsor section on the official Festival
web site and on the Festival Sponsor Board.
3
Logo or name included on all printed and electronic media.
4
Complimentary 10'x10' tent space on field.
Supporter Benefits
Trophy Celtic
$50
$100
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Listing as sponsor2
Friend Patron
$250
$500
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Media listing3
Complimentary Tent Space
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4
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Piper Sponsor on Field Board
VIP Preferred Parking Passes
One Day Passes to Festival
1
VIP Tent Passes
Personally Present Trophies
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Piper
$1,000
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Member Remembrances (Gaelic: Cuimhne)
FLOWERS OF THE FOREST
NESSIE NEEDS YOU
It’s hard to lose our loved ones. Sadly, the Society has learned of the
deaths of the following members:
Sandy (Harold R) McKeen III
(Oct 26, 1942 - Mar 9, 2015, age 72)
SASC Life member for 25 years since
1990, passed away in Wailuku, Hawaii
where he has lived for many years.
Sandy has been very involved with
the Caledonian Society of Hawaii having served as Vice Chieftain and Tartan Day Coordinator there in 2005.
Clann Mhic Eain (Clan McCain) considered Sandy the “Lucky McCain” in
Hawaii.
Funeral services were held Tuesday,
March 24, 2015 at Borthwick Mortuary followed by interment at the Valley of the Temples, Aupunilani, Lot
75, A-3.
KILT UP and VOLUNTEER
Colorado Scottish Festival July
31 - August 2
Town Park
Snowmass Village, CO
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Call Bonnie
303-795-9677
or email
bwarner7@mindspring.com
Sandy McKeen, photo Nov 23, 2011
(Below) Rocky Mountain Highland
Dancers with Denver & District Pipe
Band, performer after the Kirkin at St
John’s Cathedral, Denver, May 3, 2015
July 31st thru August 2nd, 2015
are the dates for the
52nd Annual Colorado Scottish Festival!
Almost there for our first year at:
Snowmass Town Park
2835 Brush Creek Rd
Snowmass Village, CO 81615
You don’t want to miss this
fantastic event!
See you there!
Shortbread at the Kirkin graciously
provided by Walkers. Thank you,
Walkers!
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Calendar (Gaelic: Tarchatas)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
___________ JULY _____________ Sat/Sun, Sep 19 & 20, 2015
CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL
Citizens Park, Edgewater, CO
Sat, Jul 4, 2015
Happy 4th of July!
Highland Happy
Hours
Summer is underway with our
tradition of Highland Happy
Hours! This is a fun, informal
way to get to know your fellow
St Andrew members. Even if
you cannot get there by
5:00pm, we are usually hanging out until around 8:00pm. :
Fri, Jul 24, 5:00pm
Irish Rover
54 S. Broadway, Denver,
80209.
Fri, Aug 21, 5:00pm
The Burns Pub
9009 Metro Airport Ave.
Broomfield, 80021
Fri, Sep 25, 5:00pm - Location
to be determined and I am
open for suggestions.
Please RSVP prior to each
event so that I can give the
establishment a head
count. RSVP to me, Barb Hay,
at bjwhay@aol.com or you
may leave a message at 303932-6026.
Hope to have a great turn out
this season,
Slainte!
Barb Hay
Thu-Sun, Sep 24-27, 2015
Sat, Jul 4, 2015 3:15pm-4:45pm
RMHD with The Denver Brass,
Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums,
American Legion Post 2001
EVERGREEN MUSIC FESTIVAL
(The Festival is 10am –7:30pm)
Buchanan Park, 1520 Evergreen Pkwy
Evergreen, CO
evergreenmusicfestival.org
Spanish Peaks Celtic Festival & Retreat
Gardner/Walsenberg/La Vita, CO
celticmusicfest.com
_________ OCTOBER___________
Sat/Sun, Oct 3 & 4
AZTEC CELTIC FESTIVAL
Aztec, NM
Date To Be Determined
SASC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
And Potluck!
Thu-Sun, Jul 9-12, 2015
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Boone, NC
________ NOVEMBER __________
gmhg.org
Fri/Sat/Sun, Nov 6-8, 2015
Fri/Sat/Sun, Jul 10-12, 2015
SCOTS ON THE ROCKS
Colorado Irish Festival
CELTIC FESTIVAL
Clement Park Littleton, CO
Old Spanish Trail Arena
Sat/Sun, Jul 11-12, 2015
Moab, UT
PAYSON SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
MoabCelticFestival.org
Payson City Park, Payson, UT
Sat, Nov 14, 2015
Sat & Sun, Jul 18 & 19, 2015
SASC GALA
ELIZABETH CELTIC FESTIVAL
Marriott Westminster, Westminster, CO
Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth, CO
Sat/Sun, Nov 14 & 15, 2015
Thu-Sun, Jul 23-26, 2015
HERO SHOW:
US Highland Dance Championships
COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TATOO
Atlanta, GA
Colorado Springs World Arena
__________ AUGUST___________ Colorado Springs, CO
Fri/Sat/Sun, Jul 31 thru Aug 2, 2015
COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL &
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES
Snowmass Village, CO
Sat & Sun, Aug 14 & 15, 2015
WORLD PIPEBAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
________ SEPTEMBER _________
Thu-Sun, Sep 10-13, 2015
LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH-IRISH
HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
Estes Park, CO
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Mon, Nov 30, 2015
ST ANDREW’S DAY
Traditional
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__________ JANUARY __________
Sat, Jan 16, 2016
SASC BURNS SUPPER
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Denver, CO
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A FINAL NOTE
PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT YEAR TOGETHER!
Please Renew / Recruit / Join ... Now!!
You joined the St Andrew Society of Colorado for a good reason… You have a love
of things Scottish (and likely have similar interest in the other Celtic Nations).
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The membership year runs from June 1 through May 31. Dues are due within 60
days of the end of the year so by July 31…. Just in time for the Colorado Scottish
Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games! Stay in touch and involved! Renew
Now!
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Help us continue to fulfill our mission and immerse yourself in Scottish traditions and
culture. The primary events of the year include the annual SASC Gala (near St Andrews Day in November), Burns’ Night (in January), and the biggest event by far…
the Highland Games in August.
Explore our website and Facebook page. We’d love to get to know you better!
Thank you!
WHERE THE SCOTS ARE A MILE HIGH!
Contact Us
Give us a call for more information about our organization, events, and membership.
The Highland Herald
St Andrew Society of Colorado
9 Rangeview Drive
Denver, CO 80215-6617
For general information
about the St Andrew Society of Colorado or the Colorado Scottish Festival,
please call us at:
(303) 238-6524
editor@coloradoscots.com
Visit us on the web at
www.coloradoscots.org
Council meetings are
monthly on the second
Monday. All members are
welcome!