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General Category => Games & Festivals => Topic started by: Thomas B. Thompson on September 01, 2010, 05:44:30 PM
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Haven't seen anything on Highlands game in Columbus, IN Sept 11 & 12 this year.
Any news?
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Thomas et al,
http://www.scottishfestival.org/
The link above, now some highlights below.
2010 DATE
Saturday, September 11, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m EDT.
Sunday, September 12, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m EDT.
2010 LOCATION
Bartholomew County Fairgrounds
Columbus, Indiana
Saturday, September 11, 2010
7:30 am Festival Grounds Open
Sheepdog Trials Begin
8:30 am Highland Dance Registration for Primary, Beginner and Novice (Highland Dance Pavilion)
9:00 am
Heavy Athletics begin (Athletic Field)
Highland Dance Registration
9:30 am Pipe Band Performances Begin
10:00 am Highland Dance Begins
Musical Entertainment begins. (Entertainment Building).
Children’s Activities Begin (Children’s Corner)
10:30 am Scottish Swords and Knives Presentation - It is about growing up in medieval Scotland. Featuring Mike McClellan in the Sponsor Pavilion.
11:00 am Beer Garden Opens
Noon
Opening Ceremonies (Main Athletic Field)
Grand Marshall -Allen Smith
National Anthems featuring Derek Kikendall
SAR Color Guard and Massed Pipe Bands
12:30 am Whiskey Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $5 cost if not a sponsor
1:00 pm
All activities, Performances, and Competitions Resume
Registration for Intermediate and Premier Highland dancers
Scottish Swords and Knives Presentation - It is about growing up in medieval Scotland. Featuring Mike McClellan in the Children's Area.
1:30 pm Highland Dance Competitions resume
2:30 pm Indiana Caledonia Pipe Band performace
3:00 pm Whiskey Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $5 cost if not a sponsor
Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums Performance
3:30 pm European Car Award Presentation, and Parade of Cars
4:30 pm Days activities end
5:30 pm Ceilidh (Scottish Party)
At the Fairgrounds in the Entertainment Building
Light Buffet, Entertainment and Dancing
Admission at the door
$20.00 adult and $10.00 per child 12 and under
While seating is available
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Sunday, September 12, 2010
8:00 am Festival Grounds Open
Sheepdog Trials Begin
9:30 am
Kirkin O' the Tartan and Non-Denominational Church Service (Highland Dance Pavilion)
Pastor John Ross presiding with Southern Indiana Pipes and Drums
10:00 am Women's Athletics Begin (Athletic Field)
10:30 am Pipe Band Demonstrations Begin ( Pipe Band Schedule )
Musical Entertainment begins. (Entertainment Building). See Entertainment Schedule
Swords and Knives Presentation - It is about growing up in medieval Scotland. Featuring Mike McClellan in the Sponsor Pavilion
11:00 am
Children's Activities begin (Children’s Corner)
Noon
Parade of Tartans (Main Athletic Field)
Recognizing Clans and Societies
SAR Color Guard and Massed Pipe Bands
12:00 pm
Beer Garden Open
12:30 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $5 cost if not a sponsor
12:45 pm Musical Entertainment Resumes (Entertainment Building).
1:00 pm Heavy Athletics Resume(athletic field)
Sheepdog Trials Resume
Haggis Toss – for the Lassies
Scottish Swords and Knives Presentation - It is about growing up in medieval Scotland. Featuring Mike McClellan in the Children's Area.
1:30 pm Bonniest Knees Contest – for the Laddies
Scottish Country Danceing
by the Bloomington Scottish Country Dancers
(Highland Dance Pavilion)
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting (Sponsor Pavilion) $5 cost if not a sponsor
3:30 pm European Car Award Presentation, and Parade of Cars
4:00 pm Festival Ends - See you next year!
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Sponsor Pavilion Events
Sponsors - Admission Free
Not a sponsor? - Admission $5 per event
Saturday September 11 10:30 am Knife and Sword Demonstration
12:30 am
Whisky Tasting $5 cost if not a sponsor
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting $5 cost if not a sponsor
3:30 pm Gan Ainm
Sunday September 12 10:30 am Knife and Sword Demonstration
1:00 pm Whisky Tasting $5 cost if not a sponsor
3:00 pm Whisky Tasting $5 cost if not a sponsor
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Thanks,
We have had a tent there the past several years and hadn't heard anythhing about one this year.
Thanks again!
Tom