June-July Significant Notes
Wow, you missed something pretty special if you were not present either Friday or Saturday (June 11 & 12) at the Lehi Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Those of us on the planning committee experienced a mixed sensation as we watched in both amazement and pride while dedicated patrons kept streaming through the entry gates despite the whipping wind and pouring rain. I only half joked while welcoming everyone to our tent covered Friday night Tattoo that Scots were a resilient group who could muster the commitment to celebrate their ancestry regardless of a little inclement weather. The roar of cheers that rolled back to me from the audience was actually palpable!
Our 9 marvelous pipe bands and skilled drum major marched through the tented performance hall aisles bringing to us all the unique simulation of being in the middle of a performing pipe band. Several brawny laddies came up to me later admitting the damp eyes and lumps in their throats that occurred during that stirring performance!
The standing ovations given our musical entertainers, the respectful roar of approval for our competing athletes, the exuberant applause acknowledging our dancers and the heavy visitation to our clan booths demonstrated clearly that no one’s spirits had been dampened during Friday & Saturday! The less than perfect weather seemed to bring about its own magic as we all accepted its challenge and just went on enjoying ourselves immensely. Really, you should have been there!
And if you did miss that great event or are ready to celebrate again, don’t forget that our crew is busily preparing for the popular Cache Celtic Festival & Highland Games that will take place August 27 & 28 up at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville in Cache Valley. Tell your friends and come on up for another great party!! Check out the links on our web page for more details.
And in addition to all the necessary planning and effort needed to host these huge and popular events, the board of directors continues to meet and work through the necessary details that keep this association well organized, financially stable and successful . A hearty thank you to all of them and the committee volunteers who work so hard so that the rest of us may continue to celebrate our Scottish heritage so merrily!
Wow, you missed something pretty special if you were not present either Friday or Saturday (June 11 & 12) at the Lehi Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Those of us on the planning committee experienced a mixed sensation as we watched in both amazement and pride while dedicated patrons kept streaming through the entry gates despite the whipping wind and pouring rain. I only half joked while welcoming everyone to our tent covered Friday night Tattoo that Scots were a resilient group who could muster the commitment to celebrate their ancestry regardless of a little inclement weather. The roar of cheers that rolled back to me from the audience was actually palpable!
Our 9 marvelous pipe bands and skilled drum major marched through the tented performance hall aisles bringing to us all the unique simulation of being in the middle of a performing pipe band. Several brawny laddies came up to me later admitting the damp eyes and lumps in their throats that occurred during that stirring performance!
The standing ovations given our musical entertainers, the respectful roar of approval for our competing athletes, the exuberant applause acknowledging our dancers and the heavy visitation to our clan booths demonstrated clearly that no one’s spirits had been dampened during Friday & Saturday! The less than perfect weather seemed to bring about its own magic as we all accepted its challenge and just went on enjoying ourselves immensely. Really, you should have been there!
And if you did miss that great event or are ready to celebrate again, don’t forget that our crew is busily preparing for the popular Cache Celtic Festival & Highland Games that will take place August 27 & 28 up at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville in Cache Valley. Tell your friends and come on up for another great party!! Check out the links on our web page for more details.
And in addition to all the necessary planning and effort needed to host these huge and popular events, the board of directors continues to meet and work through the necessary details that keep this association well organized, financially stable and successful . A hearty thank you to all of them and the committee volunteers who work so hard so that the rest of us may continue to celebrate our Scottish heritage so merrily!
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