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September 16-18, 2016 • Loon Mtn Resort, Lincoln, NH 41st New Hampshire

GAMES & FESTIVAL

www.nhscot.org SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

10:00 AM MUSIC John Carmichael Governor’s Lodge

10:00 AM MUSIC Charlie Zahm Throughout the day Outside Gov. Lodge

10:30 AM COMPETITION Sheep Dog Trials All Day Sheep Dog/Ath. Field

11:00 AM MUSIC The Brigadoons Concert Tent

11:15 AM MUSIC Alasdair White Governor’s Lodge

Berwick, Maine Scots from 11:15 AM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Dunbar and Worcester, Bill Budde

12:15 PM DANCE Coleman Dancers Parade Square

12:30 PM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

Troy MacGillivray, Wendy 12:30 PM MUSIC Governor’s Lodge MacIssac & Buddy MacDonald

12:30 PM MUSIC Searson Octagon Lodge

1:00 PM Beer Tasting #1 Children’s Center

1:00 PM YOUTH Youth Program Activities All Day Youth Program

Highland Dance Demonstration 1:00 PM DANCE Parade Square Learn tae Fling

1:45 PM MUSIC Albannach Concert Tent

1:45 PM MUSIC Brigadoons Governor’s Lodge

1:45 PM Ceilidh Dancing with Lezlie Webster, Parade Square DANCE John Carmichael and Celtic Beats

2:00 PM Whisky Tasting #1 Hancock Room

Harp Demonstration 2:00 PM Kinsman Room MUSIC with William Jackson Scottish Country Dance 2:15 PM Parade Square DANCE Let’s Keep on Dancing

3:00 PM Beer Tasting #2 Children’s Center

A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THESE EVENTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

3:00 PM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Concert Tent

3:00 PM MUSIC Charlie Zahm Governor’s Lodge

3:00 PM DANCE Coleman Dancers Parade Square

3:00 PM MUSIC Searson Octagon Lodge

Organizing Your Family 3:15 PM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Collection, Bill Budde

4:00 PM MUSIC New Hampshire Pipes & Drums Parade Square

4:15 PM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

6:00 PM Tartan Dinner Social Hour Hancock Room

7:00 PM Tartan Dinner Hancock Room

Jean’s Playhouse 7:00 PM MUSIC Open Piobaireachd Competition No ticket required in Lincoln Kitchen Ceilidh with Troy 8:30 PM MUSIC MacGillivray, Wendy MacIssac, Buddy Governor’s Lodge MacDonald, John Carmichael & More

A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THESE EVENTS

SKERRYVORE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

New England Solo Piping and 8:00 AM COMPETITION Lower Hillside Drumming Championships Pre-Premier and Pre- 8:00 AM COMPETITION Lower Hillside Championship: Highland Dance

8:30 AM ATHLETICS Heavy Hammer: Master Level Athletic Field

Heavy Hammer: 9:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level New England Novice 9:00 AM COMPETITION Children’s Center Fiddle Championship Organizing Your Family 9:00 AM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Collection, Bill Budde

9:30 AM ATHLETICS Braemar Stone Put: Master Level Athletic Field

Harp Workshop 9:30 AM MUSIC Kinsman Room with William Jackson Drum Major Competition with 9:30 AM COMPETITION Parade Square Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band Open Stone Put: 10:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level

10:00 AM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Concert Tent

10:00 AM MUSIC John Carmichael Governor’s Lodge

10:00 AM MUSIC Charlie Zahm Throughout the day Outside Gov. Lodge

10:00 AM YOUTH Youth Program Activities All Day Youth Program

10:30 AM ATHLETICS Open Stone Put: Master Level Athletic Field

56 lb. Weight for Distance: 11:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level 42 lb. Weight for Distance: 11:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Master Level Scottish Country 11:00 AM DANCE Octagon Lodge Patio Dance Workshop New England Regional Junior 11:00 AM COMPETITION Children’s Center Fiddle Championship Here awa’ There awa’ 11:00 AM SEMINAR A short voyage round Robert Octagon Lodge Burns, Iain Turnbull

11:00 AM PAGEANTRY Clan Parade & Roll Call Parade Square SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

11:15 AM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

Troy MacGillivray, Wendy 11:15 AM MUSIC Governor’s Lodge MacIssac & Buddy MacDonald 28 lb. Weight for Distance: 11:30 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Master Level NE Disabled Athletes 12:00 PM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Competition

12:00 PM Whisky Tasting #2 Hancock Room

Opening Ceremonies and 12:00 PM PAGEANTRY Parade Square Massed Bands New England Highland Dance 12:00 PM COMPETITION Lower Hillside Championship

12:15 PM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Octagon Lodge

12:30 PM MUSIC Albannach Concert Tent

12:30 PM MUSIC Boston Fiddle Orchestra Governor’s Lodge

12:30 PM MUSIC Searson Piper’s Pub

1:00 PM ATHLETICS Caber Toss: Professional Level Athletic Field Event Sponsor: Concord Orthopaedics New England Pipe Band 1:00 PM COMPETITION Parade Square Championships Life in the Early Scottish 1:00 PM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Regiments, Stephen Belyea

1:30 PM MUSIC NH Highland Harp Ensemble Kinsman Room

1:45 PM ATHLETICS Caber Toss: Master Level Athletic Field

1:45 PM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

1:45 PM MUSIC Charlie Zahm Outside Gov. Lodge

Troy MacGillivray, Wendy 1:45 PM MUSIC Governor’s Lodge MacIssac & Buddy MacDonald Ben Ghillie Ruith (Invitational 2:15 PM COMPETITION Athletic Field Hill Run) Visit Scotland - Hear news/ideas 2:15 PM SEMINAR for your trip to Scotland, Lafayette Room Camilla Hellman Image Credit: KenWatson.net

56 lb. Weight Over Bar: 2:30 PM ATHLETICS Professional Level Athletic Field Event Sponsor: Concord Anesthesiology New England Regional Open 2:30 PM COMPETITION Children’s Center Fiddle Championship

2:30 PM Whisky Tasting #3 Hancock Room

42 lb. Weight Over Bar: 3:00 PM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Master Level

3:00 PM MUSIC Albannach Concert Tent

3:00 PM MUSIC John Carmichael Governor’s Lodge

3:00 PM MUSIC The Brigadoons Piper’s Pub

The Court of the Lord Lyon and 3:30 PM SEMINAR Octagon Lodge Scottish Coats of Arms, Lord Lyon

4:00 PM MUSIC Harpers’ Circle Mountain Club Lobby

4:15 PM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Concert Tent

4:15 PM MUSIC Searson Governor’s Lodge

A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THESE EVENTS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

4:20 PM MUSIC Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band Parade Square

5:00 PM Whisky Tasting #4 Hancock Room

Massed Bands and 5:00 PM PAGEANTRY Parade Square Awards Ceremony Buffet Dinner and Cape 7:00 PM Indian Head Resort Breton Concert

7:00 PM Mixology Evening Woodstock Inn Station

7:30 PM MUSIC Albannach, Skerryvore Concert Tent

8:00 PM DANCE Evening of Dance Hancock Room

8:00 PM MUSIC Harp Concert Kinsman Room

8:30 PM MUSIC Cape Breton Concert Indian Head Resort

A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THESE EVENTS Image Credit: KenWatson.net

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Amateur Piping and 8:30 AM COMPETITION Lower Hillside Drumming Competitions NE Amateur Highland Games 8:30 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Championships White Mtn. Premiership, National 8:30 AM COMPETITION Lower Hillside Dances & Choreography

9:00 AM YOUTH Blessing of the Bairns Concert Tent

9:00 AM Drum Major Workshop Parade Square

Novice and Amateur Scottish 9:30 AM COMPETITION Kinsman Room Harp Competition Here awa’ There awa’ 9:30 AM SEMINAR A short voyage round Robert Octagon Lodge Burns, Iain Turnbull

9:45 AM Worship Service Concert Tent

Light Hammer: 10:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level Fiddlers & Fans Post 10:00 AM COMPETITION Children’s Center Competition Forum

10:00 AM MUSIC Charlie Zahm Throughout the day Outside Gov. Lodge

10:00 AM YOUTH Youth Program Activities All Day Youth Program

10:30 AM MUSIC The Brigadoons Governor’s Lodge SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Braemar Stone Put: 11:00 AM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level Scottish Country 11:00 AM DANCE Octagon Lodge Patio Dance Workshop The Scottish Diaspora: Whisky 11:00 AM Hancock Room Debate & Tasting

11:00 AM MUSIC Searson Octagon Lodge

11:15 AM MUSIC Fiddle Workshop Children’s Center

11:15 AM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Concert Tent

Berwick, Maine Scots from 11:15 AM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Dunbar & Worcester, Bill Budde

11:30 AM MUSIC Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band Parade Square

11:45 AM MUSIC John Carmichael Governor’s Lodge

NE Disabled 12:00 PM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Athletes Competition Life in the Early Scottish 12:30 PM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Regiments, Stephen Belyea

A SEPARATE TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR THESE EVENTS

Image Credit: KenWatson.net Image Credit: KenWatson.net 12:30 PM MUSIC Fiddle Rally (meet to march to the Children’s Center Octagon Lodge for 1:00)

12:30 PM MUSIC Albannach Concert Tent

New England Scottish Harp 12:30 PM COMPETITION Kinsman Room Open Championship

12:30 PM MUSIC Boston Fiddle Orchestra Octagon Lodge

12:30 PM MUSIC The Brigadoons Piper’s Pub

The Scottish Diaspora: Whisky 1:00 PM Hancock Room Debate & Tasting Troy MacGillivray, Wendy 1:00 PM MUSIC Governor’s Lodge MacIssac & Buddy MacDonald Pipe Band Medley 1:00 PM COMPETITION Parade Square Challenge Contest

1:00 PM What’s Cooking in Scotland? Seasons - Mtn Club

1:45 PM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

1:45 PM MUSIC Alasdair White Piper’s Pub

28 lb. Weight for Distance: 2:00 PM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level The Court of the Lord Lyon and 2:00 PM SEMINAR Octagon Lodge Scottish Coat of Arms, Lord Lyon

2:45 PM MUSIC Glengarry Bhoys Governor’s Lodge

Challenge Caber: 2:45 PM ATHLETICS Athletic Field Professional Level

3:00 PM YOUTH March of the Bairns Youth Program

3:00 PM MUSIC Albannach Concert Tent

3:15 PM COMPETITION Kilted Mile Race (time approximate) Parade Square

3:15 PM ATHLETICS Loon Stone Carry Athletic Field Event Sponsor: Swenson Granite Organizing Your Family 3:15 PM SEMINAR Lafayette Room Collection, Bill Budde

3:30 PM MUSIC Searson Octagon Lodge

4:00 PM MUSIC The Brigadoons Governor’s Lodge

Pipe Band Awards and 4:00 PM PAGEANTRY Parade Square Closing Ceremonies

4:15 PM MUSIC Skerryvore Concert Tent

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Caledonia Fine Arts Co. Michael Hayman Celtic Jewelry Caledonia’s Best O’Kane Outfitters Celtic Crests Patricia Smith, Kiltmaker Celtic Crossworks Rablogan Castle of Scotland LLC Celtic Isles Scottish Banner Celtic Revival Scottish Creations Faire Isles Trading Company Scottish Designer House Gaelic Shop Scottish Gourmet USA, LLC Gibson Bagpipes, LLC The Atholl Brose Highland Heritage Thistles & Things Iron Shirt Threads of Time Kirkpatrick’s Scottish Shop Union Jack La Wren’s Nest Utilikilts Co., LLC Mackenzie Couture & Accessories, Inc.

Image Credit: KenWatson.net BOARD, STAFF & EVENT CHAIRS

HONORARY CHIEFTAIN Lord Lyon, King of Arms, Dr. Joseph Morrow

HONORED CLAN The Morrison Clan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bob Creighton President, Redding, CT Stuart Anderson Vice President – Operations, Woodstock, NH Annette Zamarchi Vice President – Advancement, Concord, NH David L. Bruce Secretary, Salem, NH Jon Lang Treasurer, Penacook, NH Raymond Gerbi Executive Committee, Brunswick, ME Ellen Avery Jaffrey, NH Brian Baker Lincoln, NH Sue Butman Concord, NH Dr. William Crawford Concord, NH Cinda D’Amante Lincoln, NH Anne Donlan Saratoga Springs, NY Jacob Dunnell II Upton, MA Christopher Hamilton Sandown, NH

STAFF Terri Wiltse Executive Director Lois Meredith Administrative Manager Bonnie Ladd Nieves Ofﬁ ce Assistant

NH HIGHLAND GAMES & FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS Athletics Dr. William Crawford Ceremonial Ken MacDonald Clans Robin Stiles Facilities Stuart Anderson Terri Wiltse Matt Wiers, Coordinator Fiddle Katharine MacPhail Highland Dance Anne Donlan Information Richard-Gerald & Nancy Badger Membership Jacob Dunnell Sheep Dog Trials Lynn Deschambeault Piping & Drumming James Dickerson, Chief Steward Retail Sue Butman Seminars Bill Budde Vendor Liaisons Chris Hamilton, Jim MacKenzie Volunteers Lois Meredith Youth Program Judith Gill, Linda Rhodes CLANS As of August 1, 2016

Clan Buchan Association USA Clan MacFarlane Society, Inc. Clan Buchanan Society International Clan MacInnes Clan Campbell Society of North America Clan MacIntyre Clan Chattan Association Clan MacKay Society USA Chisholm Clan Society Clan Mackintosh of North America Clan Cochrane Clan MacLachlan Association Clan Cunningham International of North America Clan Donald USA Clan MacLaren Society of North America Clan Donnachaidh Society, Clan MacLean (Gillean) Northeast Branch Clan MacLellan Clan Elliot Society USA Clan MacNeil Clan Farquharson USA Clan MacQuarrie Society Clan Forbes Clan MacRae Clan Fraser Society of North America Clan MacTavish, USA House of Gordon, USA Clan Menzies Society Clan Graham Society Inc. Clan Moffat Clan Grant Clan Montgomery Society International American Clan Gregor Society Clan Morrison Society of North America Clan Gunn Society of North America Honored Clan Innes Clan Society Clan Murray Johnston/e in America Clan Rose Society of America Kennedy Society of North America Scots’ Charitable Society Clan Lamont Scottish District Families Association Clan Leslie Society International Clan Shaw Society Clan Lindsay St. Andrew’s Society of Maine American Clan Lockhart Society St. Andrew’s Society of Massachusetts Clan MacAulay NES St. Andrew’s Society of New Hampshire Clan MacBean Clan Stewart Society of America Clan MacCallum/Malcolm Society of NA Inc. Clan Sutherland Society of North America Clan MacDuffee Society of America Clan Thom(p)son Society Clan MacEwen Clan Wallace Society

TROPHY/MEDAL SPONSORS As of August 1, 2016

James Armstrong Jr. Kathleen Nixon Sue Butman In Honor of John F. Nixon Clan Cochrane Ken & Gail Rea Judy & Louis DeRosa Harold Richardson In Memory of Eleanor & Burton Richardson Jacob & Kelly Dunnell Robert & Carol Stewart Granite Bank In Memory of Larry Neale Norman Jones Scots’ Charitable Society In Honor of P/M Kenny Jones Dr. David Stewart Smith Douglas MacFarlane & Christine Janis In Memory of John Holme Ballantine In Memory of Hugh J. & Barbara MacFarlane The Pisowloski family Thomas & Jennifer McDuffee The Tucker Trust Lois Meredith In Memory of Theodore & Elizabeth Tucker In Honor of Irving “Ike” Meredith Susan Walthour Michael & Judy Walsh Athletics MEMBER LIST AS OF AUGUST 1, 2016

CHIEFTAIN’S SOCIETY DONOR

David & Janet Bruce James & Brenda Aldrich Bob & Priscilla Clegg Mrs. Liz Aleszczyk Jacob & Kelly Dunnell Mr & Mrs. Earl Allison, Susan Allison Stewart Harvey Anthony & Charlene Amerio Joseph & Carol MacPhee The Anderson Family Ray & Sharon Oram Skip & Diane Armstrong Ken & Maria Rea Roslyn Arpiarian & Scott Wallace Jean Arsenault & Jason Carr Jon Arsenault & Karen Smith-Arsenault AMBASSADORS Ellen Avery & Gerry Clark Donald & Susan Babcock Jim & Ellen Bassett Doris Barratt Nathan & Janet Blanchard Shawn & Heather Barratt Bryan, Karen & Justin Cooper Marylin Barry, Robin Jellison, Michael Wyatt Don & Bonnie Dunton Sarah Baybutt Jana MacKay Mary Kate Johnston Leon McLain Bob, Deb, Wendy, & Jenn Bean Kathleen Nixon Bill & Robin Bennett Rob & Carol Stewart Donald & Bonnie Bennett MSgt Kevin & Major Martha Stuart G. Steven Brown Bill & Joan Wood Stephen & Deborah Brown Don & Michelle Cammett BENEFACTOR Robert & Georgia Campbell Scott Campbell & Amy Mueller-Campbell Felicia Carreiro Mark & Tara Audette Sue Cassidy Lawrence Borland Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Clark Dr. Leo Christian Don & Lorraine Cline Jayne Dockham & Ian Johnston Richard & Janet Corning John Elliott & Carole McNeill Ewald Michael & Meredith Crosby Cheryl Giffen & Tim Benner Arthur & Sandra Cummings Mr. & Mrs. David K. Graham Mathew Cummings & Everett & Norma Greene Sarah Walsh-Cummings Mrs. Helen Hamilton Kyle Dawson Judy Ide & Ellen Hopkins Kimberly Dulin Dr. & Mrs. Curtis Penney William & Beth Dupre Tom & Roseann Robillard Doug & Elaine Ewen Marilyn Wales & Barbara Weidlich Joe & Michelle Fleagle John Watson Judy Fillion Randy & Melinda Fisher Robert Fletcher Michael & Jayne Foley Christian Frahs & Lindsay Thornhill Deborah Strachan Frangioso Ray & Cassi Fulton D/M Patti Nisco Larry, Eileen & Logan Gil Charles North Dave & Karol Gooch William Nourse Robert S. Gordon Rosemary & Bob O’Brien Edward & Emily Groner Eleanor O’Connor Chris & Jen Hamilton Janice & Janet Ouellette Doug & JoAnne Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pendleton Fred & Chutima Hoffman John & Deborah Pierce Don & Faye Houldsworth Melody & Wendy Pratt Ruth A. MacFarlane Hunter Dan & Jane Puffer Philip & Evelyn Jenks Susan Rice Neil & Cathy Jenness Eric & Sue Richard Stephen & Liz Jones Doug & Cindy Rickard Gary & Johnna Kelly Herbert & Sarah Ross Vera, Carys & Peter Kirk Sean Rowe, Mel, Dylan & Tyrus John & Margie Koukol Allen & Jean Sager Jon & Judy Lang Jim & Bev Sager Scott & Deborah Langille Bart & Dawn Seymour Richard & Barbara Langworth Frederick & Cyrilla Shaw Robert & Sylvia Lethbridge Warren Sherburne George & Caroline Lewis Sue Sherman, Kate DeRoche, Marti Lawton Michael & Judy Lewis Theresa Stapleton & Don Gregory Cindy Lloyd Gil Mason & Christie Stewart Robert & Carol Long Russell & Anne Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm MacDonald Dr. David Stewart-Smith & Darin & Kathleen MacFarlane Karen Czajkowski Jeff MacFarlane & Suzanne Ducharme Russell & Anne Stewart Robert & Cookie MacInnis Richard & Nancy Stover Jim & Susan MacKenzie Ray & Sheila Stowell Frank, Deirdre, Kersty & Lucky MacLean Mr. & Mrs. Jevens Strachan Greg & Marites MacLean Mary Strachan & Laura Simpson Mike & Diane Fraser Malburne Sullivan Creative Thomas & Sheila Malcolm Susan E. Targove Mr. & Mrs. Matt McArthur Lyn Tasso Henry & Gayle McClean Rev. & Mrs. Paul M. Thompson Bill & Eileen McClellan James & Delina Toal Ed & Sheila McDowell Michael & Tracey Turner Mary McElhiney Curt & Jan Uehlein Robert & Christine McElhiney Robert & Caroline Verity Dan & Beth McKeeman Michael & Sherry Walsh McKeeman Family Charlie & Sandy Wellman Capt. Roland O. & Joan Melcher John Wellman & Gayle Maloney Roland & Tammy Melcher Scott & Ellen Wetherell Lois Meredith William & Bonnie White John & Leatrice Milne Dennis Wickerd John, Cheryl, Catherine, Brittany Muth Mike & Libby Wiers N&P Railroad, Hummingbird, P.I. Terri Wiltse & Bill Pandolph Lawrence Nelson George & Barbara Wiseman Bruce & Judith Newlands David G. Wright Lee & Karen Nichols Annette Zamarchi & Boyd Smith THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!