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THE HIGHLAND HERALD

St Andrew Society of Colorado Volume 40, Issue 4 : July/August 2015

52nd Annual Colorado Scottish Festival and “It seems to be a law of Rocky Mountain ! Snowmass! nature, inflexible and in- IT’S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAMES… COLORADO STYLE exorable, that those who Meet the Clans! Watch the competitions! See the Dogs of the British Isles! will not risk cannot win.” Browse the delectable Celtic fare and shoppes! This is the best year ever! -John Paul Jones

mer months traveling between festi- In This Issue vals and working hard to bring their music to the masses.  Snowmass Games Swagger’s line up is as varied in per-  Photos from May/June sonal influences as in their individual Country Dancers origins. With backgrounds in rock,  Volunteers/Tickets Snowmass: Concert ska, funk, jazz, classical, blues, coun-  Council Notes ty, and pop, the band is constantly  Dogs/Clans Saturday, Aug 1, 2015 creating new material. Each festival  Fundraising/Sponsors Join us for Swagger:Celtic offering is unique. The combined mu-  Day Council Americana Rock sical talent and live performances  Sports Page Swagger has been honing their origi- give every audience a thoroughly en-  Scots in History nal brand of Celtic music at festivals tertaining show to be remembered. and concert halls across the United This year’s concert is spon-  Language/Family States. Well known for high-energy sored by the Town of Snow-  British Cars/Vendors stage performances and catchy origi- mass Village and is free ad-  Celtic Music nal songs, their music is the expected mission to all!  Pipe Band News Irish celebration of drink, mischief, Denver & District Pipe Band  Flowers of the Forest and music. opens concert at 6:00pm.  Highland Happy Hour The band has released three studio albums and spends most of the sum- Swagger at 6:30pm.  Calendar of Events The SASC Chieftain and Council (Gaelic: Ceannard agus Còmhairle) Chieftain’s Corner ABOUT THE Fàilte! I hope members are enjoying COUNCIL the great events we have had the op- portunity to attend these past two months. SASC Council Meetings From the beautiful and stirring services at St John’s Cathedral for the Kirkin o’ The Society Council meetings the Tartan and the always delicious monthly to review and plan So- Spring Brunch at Mt Vernon Country ciety business. Location ro- Club, Spring has given way to Sum- tates between council member mer. With all the rain, it has felt as though has come to the Rocky homes. Meetings are held on Mountains. Our sincere thanks to all the the second Monday at 7:00pm. organizers of both these events for a The 2015/2016 schedule is be- job well done! support our Scottish heritage simply low. The AGM in October is could not happen without all of you and Highland Happy Hours are underway your passion for sharing your friend- generally on a Friday. and we saw excellent attendance at the ship, ideas, associates, funds, and pre- Belmar Baker St Pub in Lakewood.  Jul 13, 2015 cious time. Keep up the good work! With familiar and new faces it was a fun  Aug 10, 2015 evening. The entire Council and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and  Sep 14, 2015 Now as the Games Committee works in welcome all comments and feedback  Oct 16 or 23, 2015 AGM earnest and anticipation builds for the on any ways we can be of service to coming 52nd Games inaugural year at  Nov 9, 2015 you, our membership and the greater Snowmass, I, personally, could not be community.  Dec 14, 2015 more impressed with the herculean  Jan 11,2016 efforts of our volunteers and members. Slainte!  Feb 8, 2016 These events which mean so much to Don Lowe  Mar 8, 2016 bring our membership together and Chieftain

SASC 2014-2015 Council THE HIGHLAND HERALD St Andrew Society of Colorado Elected Members The Highland Herald is Chieftain Don Lowe 970.330.9603 published for members of the St. Vice Chieftain Timm Herrod 720.219.2689 Andrew Society of Colorado six Treasurer Heather Cronkhite 303.948.8869 Secretary Bonnie Warner 303.795.9677 times per year in Member-at-Large Bill Remy 303.450.3290 January, March, May, July, Sep- Member-at-Large Jean Hess 720.323.4674 tember and November. Member-at-Large Janet Carroll 303.204.2911 (Deadline is on the 10th of the Ex-Officio Member month before the issue, by Noon MST) Immediate Past Chieftain Bill Lowe 303.404.2793 ~ 12/10, 2/10, 4/10, 6/10, 8/10, Associate Members 10/10 ~ Colorado Tartan Day Council Cory Waggoner 303.642.0259 For Advertising, Article Rocky Mountain Highland Submission or Information Dancers Mandy McCulloch-Bakulski 303.907.7872 contact: Scottish Country Dancers Bob & Kathy Burnham 303.431.6870 Heather Miller, Editor Membership Secretary Team Burnham 303.431.6870 1725 Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO Newsletter Editor Heather Miller Nugent 303.941.5081 80215 303.941.5081 Games Marshal Carl Andrews/ 303.740.5777 [email protected] John Thornton 303.523.6469 For Membership information Committee Members and Appointments (including address changes) con- Newsletter Editor Emerita Stanzi Lucy 303.973.8169 tact: Bob & Kathy Burnham Web Site Designer Timm Herrod 720.219.2689 Interim Membership Secretary Archivist Vacant 16357 W 76th Ave Heritage Fund Director Dave Cottrell 303.987.1649 Arvada, CO 80007-7117 For Council meeting times and locations, please call 303.431.6870 or The Highland Herald Editor at 303.941.5081 [email protected]

2 What’s New / Festival Update (Gaelic: Fèis) Notes From Nessie

Hi, Everyone! fighting and other aspects of life in The Games are almost here! By the medieval times all day both days. time you are reading this we will be As of today, 27 clans will be repre- Ceud mile four short weeks away! sented. We may have as many as failte The excitement is really building 35. now. There are thousands of little We had an exciting time last week (Key-ut Meeluh Fawl-chuh) details involved and much equip- when a group of us were inter- ment to be moved to Snowmass viewed on Fox31 and Channel 2 “100,000 Welcomes” Village, including a 32-foot trailer TV. We had demonstrations of A hearty welcome to our new containing 1/2 mile of orange fenc- Scottish athletics, both Highland members, who have recently joined ing, several hundred T-posts and and Irish dancing and piping. Our the St. Andrew Society of Colorado: other field layout materials. very own Voice of Scotland, Jean Hess provided information on the              Online admission and competition registrations are building daily. We Games. Virginia Zook (Logan/Buchanan) have most of our traditional activi- Rooms are still available through Aurora, CO. Volunteering. ties and events represented. We our website, Kevin McPherson (McPherson), have a selection of British dogs and www.scottishgames.org, as are ad- Fort Collins, CO. Volunteering. cars, the Renaissance Scots, as mission tickets. Check out the order Peter Sylvester (Anderson), Auro- well as Scottish athletics for chil- form elsewhere in this issue if you ra, CO. Interested in volunteering, dren. prefer to receive tickets by mail. camping, shooting sports, family We are excited at the prospect of We are still looking for donors and activities. hosting the first sanctioned Grade II trophy sponsors. If you'd like more Steve Buchanan (Buchanan), As- pipe band competition held in Colo- information, please contact my good pen, CO. Interested in: Scottish His- rado. There are only four Grade II pal, John Thornton at 303.798.0844 pipe bands in the entire Western or [email protected]. tory, Scottish Politics U.S., and two of them, the Queen It won't be long now! I'm looking Edward Turner (Henderson), New City Pipe Band of Denver, and the forward to seeing all my old friends Milford, PA. Wasatch and District Pipe Band on July 31-August 2. James Tucker, Hugo, CO. from Utah will be competing. We ~ Splashes,              received a special grant from the Western United States Pipe Band Nessie Association to help offset the costs. Higher level band competitions re- quire special judging panels. British cars will be on display on Saturday morning. The Renais- sance Scots, a reenactment group, will put on demonstrations of sword-

3 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 Au- Town of Snowmass Village gust 8, 2015. P.O. Box 5010 Children’s Hospital will be having a Burns Night, Friday, Jan 22, 2016! Snowmass Village, CO 81615 CSCD will be present to teach some simple dances. The organizer came to the Boulder class in June. They asked June 15, 2015 about using a piper for dance and Bob explained that there is traditionally Colorado Scottish Festival & Rocky Mountain Highland Games only one Scottish country dance that uses a piper. All the others are typical- St. Andrew Society of Colorado ly fiddle or accordion music. 9 Range View Drive Lastly, the group will be present with Denver, CO 80125 the Rocky Mountain Sassenachs to provide demonstration and dancing in Castle Rock on Oct 3, 2015. Dear Colorado Scottish Festival & Rocky Mountain Highland Games: Weekly classes are held at various Front Range locations. The Town of Snowmass Village is pleased to welcome you and your Boulder guests to our community for the 52nd Colorado Scottish Festival & Sundays 4:30 –6:30pm Rocky Mountain Highland Games July 31st – August 2nd. We’re Sodal Hall at The Avalon thrilled and honored for the excitement, games, and art that your festi- 6185 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO $5/week or $80/6 months val will bring to the Town. It is a valued addition to our Snowmassive Bob Burnham, 303-431-6870 Summer lineup. Denver We hope that you will make yourselves at home, enjoy our unique din- On hiatus for Summer ing and shopping options, take in the beautiful scenery, and come When we resume in September: back to visit often. Mondays 7:00 –9:00pm St Peter & St Mary Episcopal Church Congratulations and thank you to everyone that made this event possi- 2nd & Acoma, Denver ble, and please know our entire staff stands ready to assist in making $3.50 your visit a memorable one. We can’t wait to show you why we love to Jamie MacKinnon, 303-451-7466 call Snowmass our home. Fort Collins Sincerely, Thursdays 7:00 –9:00pm Basement of Café Vino Building 1200 S College Ave Fort Collins, CO $4 Jeff Davis, 970-223-7730 Markey Butler Cathy Fahlgren, 970-988-1047 Mayor Colorado Springs Wednesdays 7:00 –9:00pm Town of Snowmass Village International Dance Club 2242 Bush Ave, Colorado Springs $5 Brenda Crane, 719-599-4344 ~ WELCOME FESTIVAL VENDOR ~              SLOW GROOVIN’ BBQ Next Regional Dance: Resumes in September 201 W 1st St, Marble, CO 81623 970.963.4090 Website: scdcolorado.org Hours 11:00am—9:00am www.slowgroovinbbq.com Facebook: SlowGroovinBBQ

4 Festival Lodging / Tickets / Volunteers (Gaelic: Saor-thoileach) RESERVE YOUR Volunteers Needed for the Festival!! FESTIVAL Your help is needed at the Colorado Scottish Festival from Friday to Sunday, LODGING 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 mem- There is PLENTY of great bers, both old and new. Here are some of the areas where we need volun- lodging available!! To reserve teers: rooms online... Friday, July 31st: Set-up at the Festival site Go to Festival website: st nd www.scottishgames.org/ Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2  Click on “Festival Lodging” (morning and afternoon shifts both days)  Scroll down and click on  Parking Assistants and Perimeter Monitors the lodging icon.  Helping check-in at Volunteer/Will Call  Select from one of the nine  Security help accommodation links listed  MUST be 21 or Older: and follow instructions us-  ID checks for Alcohol Wrist Bands ing the Group Code as  Alcohol Sales at beer tents necessary.  Assisting with various other activities  Some venues populate the For working a shift, you will be admitted FREE to the Festival that day. Those code automatically. 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 Holiday Inn Express you’d like (and to save us from panic in mid-July)! Westin Snowmass Viceroy Snowmass Got questions? Contact: Call Bonnie Warner Crestwood Condominiums at 303-795-9677 or email [email protected] Snowmass Hospitality Destination Snowmass PURCHASE YOUR FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW! Resorts One-Day One-Day Two-Day Thistle Club The Pokolodi Lodge Saturday Sunday Sat/Sun VIP Package Timberline Condominiums Snowmass Lodging ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IF YOU DO CALL IN FOR RESERVATIONS, please mention that you are Adult $20 $30 $125 per person coming for the Festival to get Child (7-17) $10 $15 the best rates. Child (6 and under) Free Free For Questions: Senior/Military $15 $23 Please contact the Family 4-Pack $50 $80 Organizing Committee at [email protected]

NEW THIS YEAR!! vres and refreshments; Special inaugu- Saturday, August 1, 2015: (8am- ral Thistle Club commemorative gift; 9:30am) Continental Breakfast at the Ice THISTLE CLUB PACKAGE Age Museum in Snowmass Village; Sat- Two-day close-in Premier Parking, Two- urday Evening Special Access to prime Includes: day admission to Festival; Two-day ad- viewing area at the Fanny Hill concert Welcome Reception, Inaugural Gift, 2-Day mission to VIP Tent on Festival field VIP admission and premier parking, venue featuring popular Celtic rock (complimentary beer, soft drinks, and Scotch Tasting, Concert and Main Stage band, “Swagger”, plus exclusive Thistle reserved seating, continental breakfast snacks); Scotch tasting at VIP Tent 1pm 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 Cer-              Welcome 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’oeu- www.ScottishGames.org/tickets

5 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 Champi- Teacher’s Alliance. onships. Trisha was Trisha received her doc- also a finalist to the torate in physical therapy United States Inter- from Duke University in Regional Highland 2010 and her Orthopaedic Dancing Champion- Certified Specialist creden- ship thirteen times tialing in 2014. She cur- and finished in the top rently resides in Mays six ten times. She is a Landing, New Jersey, with two-time World her husband, Drew, a Championship finalist. bagpiper and US Coast Trisha is a Fellow of Guard helicopter pilot. the Scottish Dance

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 mem- bers who helped us make the Highland Tea such a great success again this year! This is our biggest fund- raiser of the year and really helps support our local competitions, workshops, and scholarships for the dancers. As an example, hosting the Southwest Re- gional 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 sum- mer 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

6 Festival/Games Clans and British Dogs (Gaelic: Cinneadh agus Cù)

favorite canines. The breeds in- Dogs of the British clude Airedale, Cavalier King Isles Charles Spaniel, Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, Scot- As always! We are a tish Deerhound, Rat Terrier, West dog-friendly Festival! Highland Terrier, Bedlington Terri- er, Sheltie, Fox Terrier, Collie, Old We invite dog owners to partici- English Sheepdog, English pate in the Dogs of the British Springer Spaniel, and Great Isles at the Colorado Scottish Fes- Dane… not to mention the quin- tival in this, our first year at Snow- tessentially emblematic Scottish mass Village. We hope to wel- Terrier. Meanwhile: please consider fostering come many people with English, Registered dogs participate in the or adopting a Scottie in need of a Scottish, Irish and Welsh breeds Mid-Day Ceremonies Parade FUR-EVER home! from surrounding areas. People each day. Register now! We really love to see the dogs and it’s al- hope you will come and join us! Contact Rocky Mountain Scottish ways a great part of our event! In addition to the Dogs of the Brit- Terrier Club at Many breed representatives will ish Isles, these organizations will www.rockymountainscottierescue.org/ be on hand to show off their own 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: [email protected]

Gathering of the Clans Clan Registration is House of Gordon underway... including several clans that are new Clan Irwin to our Festival and even some from out of state! They know we are Clan Lamont waiving the Clan fee for the inaugu- Clan Lindsay ral year in Snowmass. Clan MacAlisdair More than 60 % of registering Clans Clan MacDougall are also Clan sponsors, which enti- tles them to a number of VIP bene- fits AND a special commemoration for all those Clans present this year! Is your clan represented at our Clan MacNicol Games? Sign up NOW! Ques- tions? Please contact Larry Hay: Society [email protected] International Listed below are the registered clans so far for 2015: The Murray Clan Society Clan Bell / Ramsey Clan Rose Clan Urquhart ~ ~ ~ THANK YOU ~ ~ ~ Clan Cochrane Scottish American Military 2015 FESTIVAL SPONSOR!! Clan Dunlop/Dunlap Society (SAMS) Appearance-Aroma-Taste-Finish

7 Society Finances (Gaelic: Airgead) Fundraising status FESTIVAL Notes from the Committee ORGANIZING Whisky Tasting: We still need some- Gives Day we will keep more of the COMMITTEE one to coordinate this type of event. funds raised. Save Nessie Campaign: Trailer sta- Calendar: Calling all photographers, Meeting Schedule tus. Inflatable replacement. We have travelers and Celtic enthusiasts! The St Meetings are held on Tues- been to the storage site and taken pho- Andrew Society of Colorado is seeking days February through July at tos of Nessie’s current condition. She photo submissions for a new project: a 6:30pm –9:00pm .Dates may be subject to change. looks better than expected but has lots 2016 SASC Celtic Calendar! Submis-  Jul 7, 2015 of peeling and cracked surfaces. The sions should feature pictures of Scot-  Jul 21, 2015 ‘water’ surrounding her float is dried land, , the British Isles, or clans,  Aug: Festival out and disintegrated. dancers, pipers, SASC events or other Any members who know of a good re- Celtic events or gatherings. Essentially, Meeting Venue source to build/repair such a float are a variety of Celtic themed con- Thanks to the generosity of requested to contact one of us on the cepts. Selected submissions will be the Office of the Bishop locat- fundraising committee. We are also featured in the calendar with credit ed next to St John’s Episcopal looking into sourcing a project with the given to the artist. Church in downtown Denver, Colorado Institute of Art and the War- Please submit photos to: we have a large meeting space ren Tech school for trailer repairs. Bill [email protected] that is centrally located and Llewellin has some ideas on the future Many thanks to Sabrina Hattar, SASC can accommodate everyone. of Nessie as well. Member and enthusiastic voice on both 1300 Washington St Raffle License: The license renewal the Fundraising and Festival Commit- Denver, CO 80203 application is in final review and we tees who is spear-heading this effort! VOLUNTEERS need one more member to step for- What You Can Do as a Member of www. ScottishGames.org. ward for certification so we have three the St Andrew Society of Colorado: Contact Bonnie Warner at (Heather Miller-Nugent, Sabrina Hattar Renew Your Membership! The Soci- Bonnie.Warner and ?). As soon as the renewal is ap- ety has kept annual dues steady at $35 @coloradoscots.com Or call proved by the State, we will be able to for a basic membership, $15 for each her at 303-795-9677. proceed with setting up and conducting household plus membership, and $25 raffles again. for those who are also members in our Sign up EARLY and OFTEN! Colorado Gives Day: Progress is be- affiliated organizations (Rocky Mountain             ing made in setting up the online profile Highland Dancers, Colorado Scottish for the Society. In summary, we must Country Dancers, and the Colorado input three years of financial state- Tartan Day Council. ments, our by-laws, and many details Give the gift of SASC membership to a about our membership as well as our friend!! purpose/goals as an organization and Kind Regards events that we sponsor. A very positive Heather Miller reason for using CGD as a fundraising Carl Andrews process venue is the low 2% flat fee Sabrina Hattar charged for donations. Other organiza- tions that provide this service are gen- erally much more costly. With Colorado

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/

8 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 Moun- tain 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 Ap- plejack tent. They will be on site and enjoying the week- end 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 [email protected] or 303.233.3331

Please Support Our Sponsors!! What could be more Scottish than thrift, whisky, golf- ABAIR ACH BEAGAN IS ing? The Snowmass Club is a premier golf course and is generously donating the use of golf carts for the Col- ABAIR GU MATH E orado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games. We extend our deepest gratitude to Snow- Say but little and say it well mass Club and all our sponsors for helping to make ~ Scottish Proverb the Games possible! THANK YOU NEW FESTIVAL SPONSOR! Colorado Ballet Breaking news! The Colorado Ballet has become a sponsor of the Colo- rado 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. The story is: Young Scotsman pursues beautiful winged sylph (spirit). Be- witched, 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 eve- rything in one of the world’s most romantic ballets. 2015-2016 SEASON (The Colorado Ballet will be performing on the Festival SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE Grounds August 1 & 2 and also at the Vail Internation- NOW! al Dance Festival August 2, 9 & 10). La Sylphide, The Nutcracker, http://www.coloradoballet.com/ Alice (In Wonderland) Like us on Facebook! coloradoballet

9 Tartan Day Council (Gaelic: Latha a’ Chreacain)

Colorado Tartan Day Introducing: Western Slope News OUR OWN STATE TARTAN... Rocky Mountain Scots and Drums. Many Coloradans of Scottish, Pipe Band Contact us at: 970.245.7569 or Irish, and other Celtic back- https:// The RMSPB was grounds contributed to the rockymountainscots.wordpress.com/ founded in 1992, growth, prosperity, and cultural Facebook: RockyMountainScots and originated richness of Colorado. years earlier. The Colorado tartan is com- They are a bag- Western Colorado prised of a pattern and colors pipe and drum, Celtic Society symbolic of Colorado’s splendor military styled marching band and and history. The beauty of the perform at parties, weddings, fu- Founded in clear Colorado skies is repre- nerals, and other private functions. 1996, the West- sented by blue, the pine and Rocky Mountain Scots also perform ern Colorado spruce that grace the mountains with great pride for law enforce- Celtic Society is are represented by the cool ment and many local Veterans or- a social and edu- green of the ganizations. cational group tartan. for anyone inter- Most current members are past and ested in Scottish, Irish, and Welsh current students of Hugh Thacka- culture, heritage, music, and food! berry, founder of the organized Scottish bagpiping culture in Grand The Society sponsors Celtic celebra- Junction’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 ( Day) in April. The Society formerly presented a Celtic Festival. For more information, please con- tact Rodger Cotton, President, 1352 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501. 970-241-1538. Email: [email protected] Facebook:

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10 Sports Page (Gaelic: Spòrs)

Cycling Heavy Athletics at Highland Games The Flying Scotsman: The Man, Not the Train Recalling that Scotsman Kirkpat- rick 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 plen- ty of contenders for this title be- fore and after him, including Scotsman Gavin Dalzell), and then Scotsman John Dunlop added to the design inventing 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 the pneumatic tire in 1887, it perfect turn was captured by the athletic director. Was the caber really nicknamed shouldn’t surprise us that Scots- ‘Toothpick?’ Well…. In any event… Go, Karen! man Graeme Obree, nicknamed The Flying Scotsman, construct- July 18-19, 2015 Elizabeth, CO ed a revolutionary racing bicycle Classes of Athletes Elizabeth Celtic Festival in 1993 out of odd scrap parts Professional August 1-2, 2015 Snowmass, CO and won a major race with it! This is the highest level of Scottish Colorado Scottish Festival A film entitled The Flying Scots- Athletics. Prize money is awarded man was made about Obree’s according to placing. This class is August 24, 2015 story in 2006 and featured Eng- usually entered by invitation only. Warrior Classic Highland Games lish actor Jonny Lee Miller (yes, Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Amateur Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538 Sherlock Homes) in the title role, This is the class most common for as well as Scots actors Brian Men’s Open w/ Triple Handicap (Age, beginning athletes from first-timers to Height, Weight) Cox, Laura Fraser, Billy Boyd, experienced throwers, it is where you Morven Christie, and Ron compete in order to gain experience August 30, 2015 Calgary, AB, Canada Donachie. The storyline includes to compete at the professional level. Calgary Highland Games all the trials and tribulations he experienced, such as Obree’s Master Athletes Registered for mental health challenges with The Master’s is for throwers aged 40 Snowmass Competition bipolar disorder. In March 2010, and older.. (As of this printing) he was inducted into the Scottish Women Sports Hall of Fame. Brent Abbott A growing class and now often divid- Gretchen Abbott To learn more about Obree and ed into classes as for the men’s ath- John Anthony his accomplishments visit his letics. Thomas Grady website: www.obree.com. 190lb & Under Oliver Grant ~Submitted by SASC member, An Amateur class for those throwers Adam Harkness who are generally lower weight. Andrew Heaton Edie Lindeburg Competitions Dwight Little Joseph Moore July 11-12, 2015 Payson, UT Michael Parks Payson Scottish Festival Douglas Peden July 12, 2015 Farmington, MN Al Stagner Minnesota Scottish Fair Craig Smith

11 Scots in History (Gaelic: Eachdraidh) ~~ Fourth of July 2015 ~~ Famous Scots Wishing our members a John Paul Jones (1747-1792) happy and safe celebration A native of Kirkcudbright- of Independence Day. shire, was a hero and the Speaking at the launch of Tartan Day first well-known naval in April 2008, George W Bush, then fighter in the American Revolutionary War. He is President of the United States, spoke considered the “Father of of the great debot of honour that for all the people of Scotland, all the the American Navy”. In Americans held for those os Scottish way to the American Declaration of 1776, Jones was the first descent who have “made enduring Independence, which was presented man to hoist an U.S. flag, contributions to our Nation with their to Congress in 1776 and says that Grand Union Flag, over hard work, faith and values”. “all men are created equal, that they an American ship. Follow- He went on to acknowledge the role are endowed by their Creator with ing the Declaration of In- that the Scottish Declaration of Ar- certain unalienable Rights, that dependence, he was as- broath played in forming the Ameri- signed the command of among these are Life, Liberty and the can constitution citing the “Scots’ the USS Ranger on 14 pursuit of Happiness”. June 1777, the same day strong dedication to liberty” and also Source: The Caledonian Mercury the new Stars and Stripes their “tradition of freedom” that they (http://caledonianmercury.com) flag was adopted. On 24 brought with them to the New World. The Caledonian Mercury is committed April 1778, Jones cap- Just how much influence Scots have to independent, intelligent, in-depth, tured the sloop-of-war had in forming the constitution of online journalism. What you see is what HMS Drake off the coast America is often debated. There are we can achieve with no investment, no of Ireland, the first-ever those who trace a direct line from the support from advertisers and no sub- American naval victory sentiments and wording of the 1320 scriptions. It is not a finished product. It against a British ship of , a letter to the is a statement of intent - a crusade to war. Jones later served in Pope that made Scotland’s case for give our country the journalism it de- the Imperial Russian Navy. freedom from England and freedom serves. http://www.eupedia.com/ scotland/ famous_scottish_people.shtml Colorado Scottish Festival Vendors of British Goods Thomas Jefferson features: ~ Scottish Clans  (1743-1826) Pipes and Drums Competition Celtic Dance ~ Genealogy Third President of the Highland Dancing Competition Whisky Tastings  Celtic Music United States (1801-1809), Scottish Athletic Competition Scottish Food and Drink of Scots descent. Author Scottish Country Dancing … and much more!! of the Declaration of Inde- British Dogs Exhibition pendence, is considered one of the most brilliant individuals in history. Patrick Henry (1736-1799) Leader of the political agitation which caused the American Revolution. Member of Continental Congress. Greatest Glenmorangie Ambassador, Dan Crowell speaker/orator of his gen- will be front and center at the Snowmass Games to discuss and offer samples of Glenmo- eration. American States- rangie and Ardbeg single malt whiskys! Dan brings over 20 years of spirits industry ex- man whose father was pertise to the Festival including a Certified Specialist of Spirits degree from the Society of Scottish. Wine Educators. Dan is also founder of the Libation Association, and his writings about http://www.siol-nan- spirits have earned him an Excellence in Journalism award from the Omaha Press Club. gaidheal.org/famams.htm Another GREAT reason to join us at the Colorado Scottish Festival.

12 Re-enactment (Gaelic: Ath-achdachaidh) Look out! The Renaissance Scots - with their Wolves of Dunvegan - are coming to the Festival! These exciting historical reenactors will bring their color- ful 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 pre- sent, perhaps surprising you with choreographed fight sequences! Children will enjoy trying their own hand at Renaissance Scots Reenactors: A ‘gentleman’ of the “fighting” with practice swords, while everyone can learn ‘Wolves of Donvegan’ (left) and family members spin- about Scottish weapons and fighting ning wool for use later to knit and weave clothing. techniques. See you in Snowmass! Can’t Make it to Snowmass? For more information on Help the SASC keep Scottish traditions alive in the RenScots: Colorado. Donations Welcome!! Please see our website at: See our website for more information on how you http://www.renscots.org/ can help. www.coloradoscots.com/donation/ 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 [email protected] www.facebook.com/thequeencitypipeband

13 Language and Family History (Gaelic: Canan agus Teaghlach) The English- For more information, contact the ESU Denver Branch: Speaking Union 303.755.1752 or Is a non-profit, non-political mem- email to [email protected] bership organization whose mission ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ O ~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.I.S.E. is to promote scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through , Ireland, Scotland, England the effective use of English in an (Gàidhlig) Family History Society expanding global community. We Study sgrùd The W.I.S.E. group meets at the sponsor and organize educational BOULDER SCOTTISH Central Denver Public Library, 10 W and cultural programs for students 14th Ave Parkway, Denver in the and teachers as well as provide lec- GAELIC STUDY GROUP 7th floor Training Room at tures, social events, and travel op- The Boulder Study Group has 1:30pm—usually on the 4th Satur- portunities for our members. We been meets weekly on Monday day of the month. Visitors are al- invite you to explore our website to 7:00pm -9:00pm, South Boulder. If ways welcome. learn more about who we are and you wish to attend, contact Susan what we do. Hendrix for directions and to let us Sat, 25 Jul 2015 Summer Welsh Seminar www.esuus.org/denver/ know that you would like to join us. Email Susan Hendrix at Our speaker, Bert Rawlins, has The English-Speaking Union [email protected] specialized in Welsh research for Denver Branch 40 years. He has published books http://moosenoodle.com/language/ Cami Van Anne on Welsh research and has put on boulder/ Branch Administrator seminars across the U.S. and in 5930 South Cimarron Way Wales. Mr. Rawlins attended the Littleton CO 80123 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 Ed Storey will share insights about Rocky Mountain Sassenachs the British Army and discuss guide- Gaelic Spoken Here! lines to researching its records. He has been writing for genealogical The Rocky Mountain Sassenachs are launching their official logo on t-shirts to magazines for over 10 years and benefit Àdhamh Ó Broin’s charity DROITSEACH (a project which seeks to has researched in , Germany revitilise interest in Scotland’s dialects and the former richness of the Gaelic and England. As a General Motors language) and future activities for the group! engineer, Mr. Storey lived in Roch- For more information, see: http://www.rockymountainsassenachs.com ester, El Paso, and Beijing. He now Join us on Facebook and find out what we’re up to and results of the t-shirt resides in Falcon with his wife, Nan- drive ! cy. Further information and registration Slàinte mhath! Cheers! forms are on the W.I.S.E website http://www.wise-fhs.org

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14 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 Festi- val! 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 [email protected] 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

Visit the Celtic Country Performing Artists at the Festival Store at the Festival and online for gifts, jewelry Enjoy these and many Loretta Thompson and apparel. more artists! Loretta Thompson is a high- Dirk Mewes, Uillean Pipes spirited musician and singer This vendor is based in whose versatile performanc- Colorado Springs., CO. Many more vendors are Dirk Mewes is a Colorado es captivate audiences eve- www.celticcountrystore.com/ coming to the Festival! uilleann pipe (Irish bag- rywhere. Loretta's dynamic Hope to see you there! 719.213.1623 pipes) player and also fiddling and radiant voice makes pipes out of his echo the fervor of her Scot- workshop in Berthoud. tish-Irish and American her- itage. Her passionate and spontaneous enthusiasm for Don Hilsberg, Harpist traditional music and dance Don Hilsberg is an active shines in every aspect of free-lance harpist perform- her life. ing in backup orchestras for Damien McCarron and the numerous artists around Wild Mountain Celts Colorado. He can also be heard in recordings by such Providing the very best of groups as St Johns Cathe- traditional Irish Folk music, dral, St Martins Chamber Damien, Mike, and Renee Choir and Cherry Creek bring lively songs from Corale to name a few. school days and countless Pictured Above: Renee Fine, Damien McCarron, and favorite tunes. Mike Nile of Wild Mountain Celts.

15 Pipe Band Page (Gaelic: Pìobaireachd) Denver & District Provides Pipe Band Association Leadership We thought Highland Herald readers might be interested to know that mem- bers of the Denver & District Pipe Band (DDPB) have provided years of leadership to the Western U.S. Pipe Band Associa- tion (WUSPBA), increasing its effective- ness and professionalism, and also help- ing to raise the quality of piping and drumming in Colorado and across the Western United States. The WUSPBA governs solo and band piping and drum- ming in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. Currently, 70 bands are registered with the association, and hundreds of pipers and drum- mers. 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 first- ever 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. Colorado Pipe Bands El Jebel Pipe Band Lise Nelson, DDPB’s current pipe major, served as presi- dent of the Intermountain Branch, then became sanction- 79th Highlanders Pipe Band Michael Collins Pipes & ing secretary and executive secretary for WUSPBA. She is Centennial State Pipes & Drums a member of the WUSPBA’s prestigious Music Board, and Drums The Mile Highlanders currently chairs the Music Board’s Adjudication Commit- Northern Colorado Caledoni- Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes & tee. Drums an Pipe Band Drew McPheeters, DDPB’s drum sergeant, is currently the Colorado Caledonian Pipes Pikes Peak Highlanders vice president of the WUSPBA. Drew has served as Inter- & Drums Pipes & Drums mountain Branch vice president and president. Colorado Emerald Society Queen City Pipe Band The four of us, and former DDPB members Skip Ruhland Pipe Band Rocky Mountain Scots Pipe (deceased) and Elaine Hoffman, are all humbled to have Colorado Youth Pipe Band Band been named to the WUSPBA’s Circle of Honor for our Westwind Pipe Band Denver & District Pipe Band contributions. ~ Susan Thornton, Piper, DDPB

16 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 Mid- West, Southern, and the British Colum- bia Pipers Association (for the North- west 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 partici- pation 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. Supporter Benefits Trophy Celtic Friend Patron Piper Contact John Thornton, Games Marshal at $50 $100 $250 $500 $1,000 303-523-6469 or [email protected] for 2      more details. Listing as sponsor 3  2015 CSF Supporting Sponsor Levels and Media listing 1 Benefits Complimentary Tent Space4  1 Higher sponsorship levels are available. Piper Sponsor on Field Board  2Listing in the sponsor section of the Festival pro- gram, the sponsor section on the official Festival VIP Preferred Parking Passes 1 2 3 web site and on the Festival Sponsor Board. One Day Passes to Festival 1 2 4 6 8 3 Logo or name included on all printed and electron- ic media. VIP Tent Passes 4 6 8 4 Complimentary 10'x10' tent space on field. Personally Present Trophies 

17 Member Remembrances (Gaelic: Cuimhne) FLOWERS OF THE FOREST

NESSIE NEEDS YOU It’s hard to lose our loved ones. Sad- KILT UP and VOLUNTEER ly, the Society has learned of the deaths of the following members: Colorado Scottish Festival July Sandy (Harold R) McKeen III 31 - August 2 (Oct 26, 1942 - Mar 9, 2015, age 72) Town Park SASC Life member for 25 years since 1990, passed away in Wailuku, Hawaii Snowmass Village, CO where he has lived for many years.             Sandy has been very involved with the Caledonian Society of Hawaii hav- Call Bonnie ing served as Vice Chieftain and Tar- 303-795-9677 tan Day Coordinator there in 2005. Clann Mhic Eain (Clan McCain) consid- or email ered Sandy the “Lucky McCain” in [email protected] Hawaii. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Borthwick Mortu- (Below) Rocky Mountain Highland ary followed by interment at the Val- Dancers with Denver & District Pipe ley of the Temples, Aupunilani, Lot Band, performer after the Kirkin at St Sandy McKeen, photo Nov 23, 2011 75, A-3. 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 Shortbread at the Kirkin graciously You don’t want to miss this provided by Walkers. Thank you, fantastic event! Walkers! See you there!

18 Calendar (Gaelic: Tarchatas) CALENDAR OF EVENTS ______JULY ______Sat/Sun, Sep 19 & 20, 2015 CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL Sat, Jul 4, 2015 Citizens Park, Edgewater, CO Happy 4th of July! Thu-Sun, Sep 24-27, 2015 Spanish Peaks Celtic Festival & Retreat Sat, Jul 4, 2015 3:15pm-4:45pm Gardner/Walsenberg/La Vita, CO RMHD with The Denver Brass, celticmusicfest.com Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, American Legion Post 2001 ______OCTOBER______EVERGREEN MUSIC FESTIVAL Sat/Sun, Oct 3 & 4 (The Festival is 10am –7:30pm) AZTEC CELTIC FESTIVAL Buchanan Park, 1520 Evergreen Pkwy Aztec, NM Highland Happy Evergreen, CO evergreenmusicfestival.org Date To Be Determined Hours SASC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Summer is underway with our Thu-Sun, Jul 9-12, 2015 And Potluck! tradition of Highland Happy Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Hours! This is a fun, informal Boone, NC way to get to know your fellow gmhg.org ______NOVEMBER ______St Andrew members. Even if Fri/Sat/Sun, Jul 10-12, 2015 Fri/Sat/Sun, Nov 6-8, 2015 you cannot get there by Colorado Irish Festival SCOTS ON THE ROCKS 5:00pm, we are usually hang- Clement Park Littleton, CO CELTIC FESTIVAL ing out until around 8:00pm. : Old Spanish Trail Arena Sat/Sun, Jul 11-12, 2015 Moab, UT Fri, Jul 24, 5:00pm PAYSON SCOTTISH FESTIVAL MoabCelticFestival.org Irish Rover Payson City Park, Payson, UT 54 S. Broadway, Denver, Sat, Nov 14, 2015 Sat & Sun, Jul 18 & 19, 2015 80209. SASC GALA ELIZABETH CELTIC FESTIVAL Marriott Westminster, Westminster, CO Fri, Aug 21, 5:00pm Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth, CO The Burns Pub Sat/Sun, Nov 14 & 15, 2015 Thu-Sun, Jul 23-26, 2015 9009 Metro Airport Ave. HERO SHOW: US Highland Dance Championships Broomfield, 80021 COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TATOO Atlanta, GA Fri, Sep 25, 5:00pm - Location Colorado Springs World Arena to be determined and I am ______AUGUST______Colorado Springs, CO open for suggestions. Fri/Sat/Sun, Jul 31 thru Aug 2, 2015 Mon, Nov 30, 2015 Please RSVP prior to each COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & ST ANDREW’S DAY event so that I can give the ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES Traditional establishment a head Snowmass Village, CO              count. RSVP to me, Barb Hay, Sat & Sun, Aug 14 & 15, 2015 at [email protected] or you WORLD PIPEBAND CHAMPIONSHIPS ______JANUARY ______may leave a message at 303- Green, Glasgow, Scotland Sat, Jan 16, 2016 932-6026. SASC BURNS SUPPER ______SEPTEMBER ______Hope to have a great turn out Marriott Denver Tech Center this season, Thu-Sun, Sep 10-13, 2015 Denver, CO LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH-IRISH

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A FINAL NOTE Contact Us PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP! LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT YEAR TOGETHER! Give us a call for more in- formation about our organi- Please Renew / Recruit / Join ... Now!! zation, events, and mem- You joined the St Andrew Society of Colorado for a good reason… You have a love bership. of things Scottish (and likely have similar interest in the other Celtic Nations). The Highland Herald Renew St Andrew Society of Colorado The membership year runs from June 1 through May 31. Dues are due within 60 9 Rangeview Drive days of the end of the year so by July 31…. Just in time for the Colorado Scottish Denver, CO 80215-6617 Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games! Stay in touch and involved! Renew Now! For general information Recruit about the St Andrew Socie- Did you know in 1988 the Society boasted over 800 members? Over the years mem- ty of Colorado or the Colo- bership (across the country) in fraternal organizations has diminished. We currently rado Scottish Festival, count over 580 members and we appreciate every single one of you!! please call us at: Over the past year, 72 new members joined!! Share your Highland Herald with a (303) 238-6524 friend! Bring new folks to one of our events! Keep the new members coming! [email protected] Join Help us continue to fulfill our mission and immerse yourself in Scottish traditions and Visit us on the web at culture. The primary events of the year include the annual SASC Gala (near St An- www.coloradoscots.org drews Day in November), Burns’ Night (in January), and the biggest event by far… the Highland Games in August. Council meetings are Explore our website and Facebook page. We’d love to get to know you better! monthly on the second Monday. All members are Thank you! welcome! WHERE THE SCOTS ARE A MILE HIGH!