McPherson Scottish Society: http://www.mcphersonscots.org

2009 Scottish Festival Schedule:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

8:00 am.....First Shuttle Departs High School Lot

9:00 am

Pipe, Drum & Individual

Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pipe Tents

Highland Dance Competition . . . Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . . North Field

10:00 am

Ellis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Pipe, Drum

Individual Competition . . . . . . . . . . .Pipe Tents

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

11:00 am

Alex Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

The Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Pipe, Drum & Individual

Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pipe Tents

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

RoJean Loucks Harp . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

Noon – Mid-Day Ceremony

Massed Band, Parade of Tartans,

General McPherson’s Welcome . . . .Band Shell

12:30 pm

Ellis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

Celtic Jam Open Mic . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

1:30 pm

Alex Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

The Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

Celtic Jam Open Mic . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

2:00 pm

Pipe Band Competition

Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Band Shell

Rugby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Euclid

2:30 pm

Ellis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Pipe Band Competition

Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

RoJean Loucks Harp . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

3:30 pm

Alex Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

The Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Pipe Band Competition

Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Band Shell

Highland Dance Competition . . . .Highland Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . . . .North Field

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

Sheep Dog Demonstration . . .East of Band Shell

Company’s Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

4:30 pm – Saturday Closing Ceremony

Massed Bands, Athletic Awards . . . . .Band Shell

5:30 pm

Last Shuttle Departs . . . . . . . . . . .East & West

Lakeside Junction

SATURDAY EVENING

7:30 pm

Music Entertainers . . . . . . . . . . . .Holiday Manor

Alex Beaton, Shortleaf Band, Tairis, Ellis Island

Scottish Country Dance Gala . . .Lakeside Cabin

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

9:00 am.....First Shuttle Departs High School Lot

9:30 am

Worship - Kirking of the Tartan . Highland Tent

10:30 am

Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstrations . .East of Band Shell

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

RoJean Loucks, Celtic Harp . . . . . .Heather Tent

11:00 am

Scottish Country Dancers . . . . . . .Highland Tent

City of McPherson Pipe Band . . .South of Band Shell

11:30 am

Alex Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Ellis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Sunflower Stompers . . . . . . . . . . .Highland Tent

Wichita Caledonian

Pipes & Drums . . . . . . . . . .South of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstrations . .East of Band Shell

Teresa Bachman, Folk Musician . . .Heather Tent

12:00 pm

Corry Academy Irish Dancers . . . .Highland Tent

12:30 pm Mid-Day Ceremony

Parade of Dogs, City of McPherson Pipe Band,

Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums. . . . . Band Shell

1:00 pm

Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Scottish Country Dancers . . . . . . .Highland Tent

Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums. . . .South of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstrations . .East of Band Shell

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

Learn to play the Celtic harp

(a hands-on session) . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Tent

1:30 pm

Sunflower Stompers . . . . . . . . . . .Highland Tent

2:00 pm

Alex Beaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Ellis Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Corry Academy Irish Dancers . . . .Highland Tent

City of McPherson

Pipe Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstrations . .East of Band Shell

Prairie Winds Harp Ensemble . . . . .Heather Tent

2:30 pm

Scottish Country Dancers . . . . . . .Highland Tent

3:00 pm

Shortleaf Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glasgow Tent

Tairis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edinburgh Tent

Sunflower Stompers . . . . . . . . . . .Highland Tent

Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums. . . . South of Band Shell

Highland Athletic Competition . . . . .North Field

Sheep Dog Demonstrations . .East of Band Shell

Blackhearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Providence Glen

Thirty-seven Mile Band Traditional &

Contemporary Celtic Music . . . . . .Heather Tent

3:30 pm

Corry Academy Irish Dancers . . . .Highland Tent

4:00 pm – Closing Ceremony

City of McPherson Pipe Band,

Wichita Caledonian Pipes & Drums,

Athletic Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Band Shell

Drawing

5:00 pm

Last Shuttle Departs . . . . . . . . . . .East & West

Lakeside Junction

SATURDAY & SUNDAY ALL DAY

Clan Tents • Genealogy • British Car Display

Children’s Activities & Games

Celtic Product Vendors

Falcon Exhibit • Food Court

Highland Cattle


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