39TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL PROGRAM

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39th annual southeast florida Scottish festival and highland games President’s

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Ceud Mile Failte!

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Scottish American Society of South Florida (SASSF), it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 39th Annual Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games. We are so happy and proud to share our Scottish culture, history, and heritage with our South Florida friends, neighbors, and visitors! Please take time to wander through the Festival grounds and explore all we have to offerthere’s something for everyone!

Heartfelt thanks to our Board members and volunteers who work tirelessly through the year to make the Festival possible. This is a true labor of love and we are humbled by your dedication to the continuance of the Scottish Festival & Games. We are also grateful to our sponsors for their generous support and the clans, entertainers, pipe bands, dancers, athletes and vendors who make the day come alive!

Yours Aye, Cheryl Gowing, President

We hope you enjoy the 39th Annual Southeast Florida Scottish Festival & Highland Games sponsored by the Scottish American Society of South Florida. Be sure to stop by the Membership Canopy to drop off your raffle tickets, find a unique item at our Thrifty Scot booth, and of course, fill out a membership form to join SASSF!

We are always looking for more people to become actively involved in planning and volunteering for the Frestival, so don’t hesitate to contact any of the SASSF Board for more information.

Stay in touch to find out about SASSF activities throughout the year, including our volunteer and member picnic, Fall Ceilidh [music & dance party], semi-monthly restaurant get-togethers, and annual Robert Burns Supper [Jan. 27, 2024]. Go to our website to sign-up for our monthly email newsletter and be sure to Follow & Like us on Facebook!

https://sassf.org ; @sassf.org

We hope you make coming to the Scottish Festival & Highland Games an annual tradition and return for our 40th Anniversary Festival on Saturday, March 3, 2024 back at Plantation Heritage Park. Be sure to bring your own ‘clan’ of family & friends!

Tapadh Leibh! Thank You!

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Officers and directors

Renee Campbell, Treasurer, Margaret Goldberg, Director, Cheryl Gowing, President Dave Campbell, Vice-President, Nigel MacDonald, Director, Richard Campbell, Vice-President, Robert Ritchie,Director

Photography: Richard Booth, Jenny Bretana, Art Campbell, Miriam Cannon, Cheryl Gowing, MarKos Leave, Nigel MacDonald, Anina Venuti, Gerald Wach Committees

Advertising Cheryl Gowing

Athletics Cheryl Gowing

Burns' Supper Robert Ritchie

Children's Games Bobby Warboys

Clans and Societies Richard Campbell

Country Dancing Rinthy Aman

Entertainers Renee Campbell

Food Concessions Dave Campbell

Grounds Dave Campbell

Hospitality Elaine MacDonald

Hotel Dave Campbell

Memberships Elaine MacDonald, Betty Rogers

Piping and Drumming Kevin Patterson

Program Production Cheryl Gowing

Publicity Cheryl Gowing, Elaine MacDonald

Recording Secretary Claire Cubbin Will

Scholarships Maxine Lennon

Sponsor Tent Bart and Alice Carlisle

Ticket Outlets John & Ron Wier

Trophies/Medals Nigel MacDonald, Kevin Patterson

Vendors Dave Campbell

Volunteers Cheryl Gowing

Webmaster Cheryl Gowing

We extend our warmest thanks to all our festival sponsors

CABER SPONSOR

William B. Logie

Kevin & Kathy White

THISTLE SPONSOR

Nigel & Elaine MacDonald

BAGPIPE SPONSOR

Cheryl Gowing & Michael Stock

CLAN & SOCIETY SPONSORS

Clan Baird

Clan Craig

Clan Campbell

Clan Davidson

Clan MacLaren

Clan McaLean

Clan MacLennan

Clan Ross

Clan Woods

TROPHY AND MEDAL SPONSOR

Athlete of the Day

Art Campbell in membory of his wife, Maureen

FitzGerald Campbell

Grade IV Pipe Band

Moira M<cLeod McGuinn in honor of Alan MacLeod

Grade V Band

Nigel & Elaine MacDonald in memory of Neville and Elizabeth MacDonald

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Stevens & Goldwyn, P.A.

John Bono

Budget Truck Rental

John Cassidy and Sons

Double Eagle Distributing

Feldman & Feldman & Baratz, P.A.

Our sincere apologies and grateful thanks go to those Sponsors whose names do not appear in the program dur to our printing deadline.

Special Thanks to :

Made possible with support from the Broward Cultural Division

We are grateful to all the Media who publicize the Games and to all those who have helped to make this Festival and Games a success.

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39th Annual SE FL Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Honored guest Mayor Nick Sortal

Our chaplain

Reverend Dr. David Massey

Nick Sortal was elected Plantation Mayor on November 8, 2022, after serving two terms on the Plantation City Council beginning in 2018.

Nick has lived in Plantation since 1993, when he married his wife, Robyn, whom he met while both were working at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper. Robyn and Nick are especially proud of their three children, Diane, Michelle and Aaron. And they are blessed with three grandchildren, who all live in Davie. Mia is 4 and Aria and Aiden are one.

Nick took a voluntary buyout from the Sun-Sentinel in November 2015 and signed a free-lance contract with The Miami Herald in December 2015 that concluded when he filed to run for office. He worked for 10 years as professional adviser for the American Heritage School’s award-winning Patriot Post newspaper. He also spent the past 30 years on school campuses as a basketball coach, at Cardinal Gibbons High, St. Thomas Aquinas and American Heritage School. He merged his journalism and basketball passions in 2001 to write the book Basketball Tip-Ins: 100 Drills and Tips for Young Players, published by McGraw-Hill. Nick is active within the community volunteering for a number of organizations and events, including the Plantation Athletic League, Plantation Relay for Life, Craig’s Pantry, Kiwanis, and Take Stock in Children/Broward to name just a few.

This is the twenty-second year that the Reverend Doctor David Massey has been invited to serve as the Chaplain of the Games. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, one of his favorite and earliest memories is of accompanying his Grandfather Stewart McCutcheon, as they picked-up Grandmother Margaret from her Daughters of Scotia meeting. This remains one of his favorite memories because of all the dear Scottish women. He remembers that as they patted his head and pinched his cheek they would say, “Margaret, we love your wee grandson.”

Rev. David Massey has served as the Pastor of the Plantation Presbyterian Church for the past 28 years. The church is located at 901 N. W. 70th Ave., Plantation, Florida. The members and friends of the congregation are pleased to offer their continued support of SASSF by providing its facilities.

Remember to enjoy our hospitality by stopping by the Church booth throughout the day to quench your thirst with a free glass of cold water.

Master of ceremonies

Donald McCallum

We are pleased to welcome back Donald McCallum to serve as Master of Ceremonies for the 39th Annual SE FL Scottish Festival & Games. Donald’s father, Andrew McCallum, was the founder and Convener of the Clan MacCallum/Malcolm Society, and a charter member of the Scottish American Society of Central Florida.

Donald was a charter member and officer of the St. Andrews Society of Central Florida. He has also been a singer, choral director, bagpiper, and highland dancer. He performed the pipes at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Center with the Caledonia Pipe Band and as the Scottish entertainer Jock MacKay. He was the first Chief of the Mount Dora Highland Games. Donald has been Master of Ceremonies for the Scottish Heritage Celebration at EPCOT, the Dunedin Scottish Games and Festival, the Mount Dora Festival, and is a member of the announcing team at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.

National anthems

Steve Albritton

Steve Albritton, shown here with his wife Wanda, and Isabelle Ritchie (Wanda’s mother), were founding members of the Scottish American Society of South Florida. A native Miamian, Steve’s rich tenor voice has been a long-time favorite at our Welcome Ceremonies and other games. We are deeply appreciative of the years and years of hard work and support Steve has given to the Southeast Florida Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Wanda and Steve, with the help of their daughter Tracey, and sons Steve and Tony, organized and ran the Highland Dancing competition at the Festival for over thirty years

Albannach is Scots-Gaelic for “Scottish” or “Scotsman. Founded in 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland, this Pipes & Drums band has taken the USA by storm. Their unique style, charismatic stage performance, and love for all things Scottish has drawn crowds from coast to coast. Albannach is comprised of two Scotsmen and one Scottish lass, all born and bred in Scotland! Plus one American born Scot and an Irishman. Their main purpose in life is to share their intriguing culture, history, and heritage with audiences by means of their music. Albannach is not just another Scottish ‘Pipes & Drums’ band. Their primal drumming and precise piping stirs the soul of anyone who hears them – young and old! With a champion piper, the unique sounds and talents of a didgeridoo player, haunting vocals, and the tribal style bass drumming – Albannach music isn’t for the faint of heart! It’s aggressive, like a Celtic punch to the face! With 10 CDs, 1 Documentary (Scotumentary), an Albannach tartan, Multiple Fan Tours to Scotland, Canada and the open sea; the Nach Army is 65k and growing!

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STEEL CITY ROVERS

We are excited to welcome Canadian-based Steel City Rovers to the Festival for the first of what we hope will be many appearances. The Steel City Rovers perform dynamic and expressive music that is a unique composite of traditional Celtic music and North American styles including bluegrass, folk and roots. Their original works touch on issues of love, loss, celebration and heritage and they also breathe life into newly-discovered instrumental melodies from as far back as centuries ago. Their sophisticated arrangements are inviting for the most casual listener but are rewarding for those who are well versed in the nuances of musical complexity. The Rovers stand out for their powerful, emotive vocals and engaging entertainment. They perform on meticulously crafted replicas of historical instruments that rarely appear on today’s musical landscape. This highly active touring band headlines large festival stages, gives intimate concert performances, educates in a variety of workshop and master-class settings and performs internationally with symphonies. They create, collaborate and work hard to further the love and awareness of music. You can read more about the band, learn more about a possible 2023 band-led tour of Ireland, and follow their events at https://www.steelcityrovers.com/

HOST BAND CITY OF DUNEDIN PIPE BAND

BLUE SKYE PIPES & DRUM

Blue Skye Pipes and Drums Band started in 2016 with a group of women in Sarasota, starting as a small pipe band, they soon expanded into adding vocal arrangements, harp solos, as well as highland dancing. Blue Skye is America’s only all-female pipe band!

Blue Skye showcases bagpipes, drums, Celtic harp, and guitar, along with a rich variety of vocals. Our stage show has been enthusiastically received at festivals and events including the Sarasota Celtic Music Festival, Sarasota Highland Games, Calloosahatchee Celtic Music Festival, FamJam Celtic Music Festival, Tampa Bay Area Renaissance Festival, Sarasota Medieval Fair, Brooksville Blueberry Festival, Duffy’s Seafood Festival, Fisherman’s Wharf International Festival, and the St. Pete International Folk Festival.

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The City of Dunedin Pipe Band (Dunedin, FL, USA) is a 501(c)(3) public charity comprising of roughly 140 members across 4 different pipe bands (Grades 1, 3, 4, and 5). The program is led by Pipe Major Iain Donaldson and Drum Sergeant Eric MacNeill. Recent achievements include winning the 2018 World Pipe Band Championships (Glasgow) in Grade 2, subsequently being upgraded to Grade 1 as the only Grade 1 band in the United States, and then, in 2019, taking first place at both the Georgetown Games in Ontario and the North American Pipe Band Championships in Maxville (Grade 1). This marked the first time in recorded history that a pipe band won a World Championship and a North American Championship in different grade levels within 1 year. The City Dunedin Pipe Band wears the Edgewater tartan.

ELIZA PEDERSEN & SOFRANA ZANE

Receiving a taste of Celtic music when her parents hosted folk circles in Long Beach, California, Eliza’s family later moved to Vermont, where she joined Young Tradition Fiddleheads, learned the music of Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and northern Appalachia, and played for dances across the state. Eliza earned a B.A. in Music at Brigham Young University Idaho in 2019. During her last semester, she led a Celtic folk band, Eilthireach, where she was encouraged to learn the language. Upon graduating, she moved to Salt Lake City, became a founding member of the Utah Gaelic Club, and learned waulking songs from Heidi Hancock Christiansen, a student of Frances Dunlop. During the COVID shutdown, Eliza was mentored by Gaelic speakers from Scotland, Canada, and Australia, reached conversational fluency, and led her own Gaelic conversation group with the Utah Gaelic Club and Duolingo.

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TRIXIE BILLINGS STORYTELLER

An avid reader and a true lover of adventure through daydreaming, Trixie will lure you in with her melodic voice, many accents, and funny faces. Her quick wit and ability to improvise will have you hanging on every word, and wondering, “is this fact or fiction?" Each time Trixie tells a story ‘tis never the same. Many of the stories come from Celtic Folklore and her own unbelievable imagination. Enchanting and entertaining children, as well as the inner child of countless listeners, brings Trixie true delight and fulfillment.

Tricia LC Billings is of Celtic descent, and has spent years telling stories to her own eight children, twelve grandchildren, and countless others, as well as sharing tales professionally through schools, churches, and private parties. Tricia has been under contract with ABC and has performed at The Southeast Scottish Games, The Florida Renaissance Festival, Camelot Days Medieval Festival, and The Mai Kai Polynesian Revue, along with other various productions.

MUDLARK LIVING HISTORY – MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS & HER COURT

Mudlark Living History proudly brings to you Mary, Queen of Scots and two of her ladies in waiting, Mary Seton and Mary Livingston. Join them as they stroll through the festival lanes, cheer on the athletes, and lead demonstrations on the complexity of how they dress for their everyday lives. Find their historical encampment for a meet and greet, activities for the littlest of historians and take your portrait with the most beloved queen of Scotland

REALMS OF HISTORY

European history between the years of 1066 the Battle of Hastings and 1651 the end of the English Civil War, are explored by local members of Realms of History, a volunteer organization who seek to embrace personas from all of Western Europe as well as other geographical areas. Their goal is to bring forth living history, providing an atmosphere from which we can live and explore the period of time most romantically called the Age of Chivalry by recreating a society where individuals from all classes can live the simple life, excel at and achieve the status of Knight through competition and charitable deeds (points earned), and promote the best qualities of life compassion, fellowship, family and honor. Visit their Facebook page "Principality of Tortuga" or our website http://www.realmsofhistory.com/.

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Honored clan – clan MacBean

Richard McBain of McBain

23rd Hereditary Chief of the ClanMacBean

Meet our new Chief – RICHARD McBAIN of McBAIN, 23rd hereditary Chief of the Clan MacBean, in succession to his late father James McBain of McBain, on 7th March 2022.

The founder of the Clan MacBean was Bean ‘Mor’ mac Maolmoire who lived in the late 13th / early 14th centuries and was from a lineage of the original Clan Chattan (‘the Clan of the Cats’) and resided in the clan’s ancestral lands in Lochaber.

The MacBeans were prominent in the Jacobite Risings and many prominent leaders of the Clan became Officers in the Clan Chattan regiments that were raised in those times. The disaster of Culloden, which was fought close to the clan’s home district and on land where MacBeans farmed, and the resulting aftermath had quite an impact. Many MacBeans were killed or wounded, fighting alongside their fellow clansmen of Clan Chattan in Lady Anne Mackintosh’s Regiment; and survivors were captured and some subsequently transported.

When Richard’s grandfather, Hughston McBain, became chief, he created the McBain Memorial Park located on McBain ancestral lands, on a high hill overlooking Dores and Loch Ness, and just a stone’s throw from ‘Kinchyle’ the old home of the chiefs. In 2013, James tasked Richard with restoration of the park, which had suffered from theft and vandalism. Since then, many improvements have been made. Among these are replacing the plaque, Scottish Wildcat statues, and the ‘McBain Park’ road sign, all of which had been stolen, as well as supervising the new Alan Bean memorial area. On 6th August 2022 there was a dedication of the memorial to Captain Alan LaVern Bean, the fourth man on the Moon, who was the first person to take

a piece of tartan to the Moon – MacBean tartan, naturally!

Richard spent many years with his father traveling to Highland Games, with wife Lisa by his side. As Chief, James McBain of McBain carried on his duties until 2018, when he appointed his Tanist and son Richard to act as chief for him. James McBain of McBain died on 7th March 2022 at the great age of 93, making him the longest lived and longest serving Chief of his clan. In line with protocol,Richard McBain of McBain succeeded his father and became the 23rd Hereditary Chief of the Clan MacBeanon the same day, 7th March 2022 – to paraphrase an old saying, it was a case of ‘the Chief is dead, long live the Chief’.

CLANS and SOCIETIES at the GAMES

Clan MacBean – sponsor – Honored Clan

Clan Baird – sponsor

Clan Bell

Family of Bruce

Clan Buchanan

Clan Campbell – sponsor

Clan Craig

Clan Davidson – sponsor

Clan Donald

Clan Donnachaidh

Clan Elliot

Clan Forrester

House of Gordon

Clan Guthrie

Clan MacCallum

Clan MacLaren – sponsor

Clan MacLean od Duart – sponsor

Clan MacLennan – sponsor

Clan Montgomery

Clan Ross – sponsor

Clan Weir

Clan Woods – sponsor

Clan Young

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St. Andrew’s Pipe Band of Miami

Formed from the Miami Pipe Band in 1964, the band is now led by Pipe Major Jason Wright and Drum Sergeant Betty Rogers. The band, wearing the MacKenzie tartan, has performed from Key West to Greenport, Long Island. Most recently the members played at the christening ceremony of the Celebrity APEX cruise ship, and marched in the “Elves” and “Junior Orange Bowl” parades, winning the prize for the best dressed band in the latter. Beginners and experienced players are always welcome. http://www.standrews-pipeband.org

The Police Pipe Band Drum Corps of Florida

The Police Pipe and Drum Corps of Florida, under the direction of David Campbell, Pipe Major, wears the Law Enforcement Memorial Tartan. The band is comprised of law enforcement officers, firefighters, both serving and retired, military, and civilian members. The band has traveled to Savannah, Georgia three times for the St Patrick’s Day Parade, played with the Red Hot Chili Pipers, and performed at many parades and community events throughout the year. Most recently, the band played for the Ship Naming Ceremony for Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas.

Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders

The Ft.. Lauderdale Highlanders is under the direction of Pipe Major Bill McFarlane, Sr. Pipe Sergeant Art Gill, and Drum Sergeant Raymond Devlin. The Highlanders wear the Maitland tartan of Lord Lauderdale for which the city of Ft. Lauderdale is named. The Highlanders were formed in 1972 and have proudly competed and won at Highland Games throughout Florida and the South Eastern United States.

Palm Beach Pipes and Drums

Palm Beach Pipes and Drums was formed in 1980, as an organization dedicated to the playing of the bagpipe music and to perpetuate the continuance of Scottish heritage and culture. Its members are composed of those individuals who seek to form a fellowship that shares this common interest and to become more proficient in the playing of Scottish pipes & drums. The Band is always looking to recruit new members and new students, for both the Pipes and Drums. The band wears a traditional military style uniform, featuring the Red MacPherson tartan, and has always been known for looking very smart in any of our uniform combinations. Information for Pipe Major Allan Baird, Band practice location and times are all located on our website https://www.palmbeachpipes.com/

Other Competing Pipe/Participating Pipe Bands

• City of Dunedin Gr 3

• City of St. Augustine

• Dunedin HS and Dunedin Highland Middle School Bands

• Harp & Thistle Pipe Band

• North Coast Pipe Band

• Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders Gr. 4 & Gr 3

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THROWING THE HAMMER

Scottish heavy athletics

The hammer head is a 16 or 22 pound iron ball on the end of a cane shaft, measuring 4 feet 2 inches overall. The hammer is thrown from behind a trig and the athlete is allowed to count the best of three throws.

TOSSING THE CABER

The caber is a long straight tree trunk for which there is no standard size or weight. It should be too large for any athlete to toss and then be cut shorter by stages until one competitor is able to toss it end over end. The athlete balances the caber on its small end and then picks it up and runs with it before heaving it end over end to land, they hope, pointing directly away. This would be called a 12 o'clock throw. The competitor who tosses the caber closest to this position wins the day. Cabers generally measure between 15 and 20 feet long and between 90 to 120 lbs.

STONE OF STRENGTH

The stone of strength is the Scottish shot put. It weighs about 16 or 22 pounds. Legend has it that the distance a guest of a Scottish landlord could put the stone of strength determined the sleeping accommodations he could expect to receive during his stay. The stone is put with one hand, from behind the trig

Dawn Schull - Athletics Director – Judge –President, Foundation for Scottish Athletics

Dawn has been throwing since 2014 and is a Master World Athlete and thre in the Arnold’s first women’s master class, at 55 the oldest thrower male/female at the game. She is currently the President of F4SA, after serving as Secretary for 3 years. She is Mom to 6 kids and works as a web content manager/graphic artist for her local government.

Russell I. Overton, Jr –Judge

TOSSING THE SHEAF

A 16 lb. sheaf of hay, enclosed in a jute sack is tossed over a bar with a pitchfork. The bar is raised in steady increments until all but one competitor is eliminated. Each athlete receives three tries at each height

TOSSING THE WEIGHT

In this event the 56lb weight is tossed for height.

THROWING THE WEIGHT

The weight is made from iron and is spherical or box shaped with a chain and ring attached. The total length is 18 inches and the weight is either 28 lbs. (2 stones) or 56 lbs. (half a hundredweight). The stone and the hundredweight are standard British weight measurements. The weight is thrown with one hand for distance from behind a marker or trig and the best of three throws is counted

Russell has competed in Highland games since 2015, he was a novice , c, b and masters 40+, who has competed across Florida , Georgia, and Mississippi. Russell, who has served as AD for 4 Highland Games, served nine years in United States Navy, and has been in the electrical field over 24 years. In addition, he owns and breeds a dachshund kennel.

Foundation for Scottish Athletics Foundation for Scottish Athletics, Inc. works to foster amateur Scottish sports competition in the United States, to uphold and maintain the legacy and traditions of the Scottish Highland Games, and educate the general public about the history and culture of these sports. https://www.f4sa.org/

Not pictured:

Sean Cassese , F4SA Judge David Andrews, F4SA Judge

HEAVY ATHLETIC RESULTS 2022

Go to www.NASGAWEB.com for full statistics

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Piping and drumming judges

Barry Conway – Piping Judge

Barry Conway has studied under Doug Ross, Ken Eller, Sandy Keith, Noel Slagle, and Bob Worrall, and had his Piobaireachd training from Jim McIntosh. He is a successful solo player having won the Ohio Scottish Games Piper of Day 3 times and won or placed at virtually every major contest in Ontario, Midwest and East including North American Championships in Maxville. Barry finished his solo career at Open level.

He is the current Pipe Major of Great Lakes Pipe Band and a former member of Windsor Police Pipe Band Gr. 1 and City of Washington Gr. 1 Pipe Band, 87th Cleveland Gr. 2 Pipe Band, and Western Reserve Gr. 2 Pipe Band. He began his career playing with The Caledonian Pipe Band, Cleveland, OH and he is founding member and former Pipe Sergeant and Pipe Major of North Coast Pipe Band. He has produced or co-produced four recordings in career. Pipes UP, New Crossroads and “Dirty Laugh” while with North Coast Pipe Band and Generations while a member of 87th Cleveland Pipe Band. Barry has performed in countless venues including the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Dublin Irish Festival and the Memphis in May Tattoo. Barry has been a bagpipe instructor in the Cleveland, Ohio area for many years and has taught at the Ohio Scottish Arts School since 2008. He is an adjudicator on the EUSPBA panel

Jerry Finegan – Piping Judge

Jerry began playing bagpipes at age thirteen under the instruction of Norman Livermore, who introduced him to the Atlanta Pipe Band. His other principal instructors over the years have been Albert McMullin, Jimmy McIntosh, Mike Cusack, John Recknagel, and Jack Lee (current). He has a penchant for Piobaireachd and is a five-time winner of the MacCrimmon Quaich trophy for Piobaireachd presented by Clan MacLeod. After winning the EUSPBA Overall Champion for Amateur Grade in 1997, he was promoted to the Professional level, and in October 2010, he was added to the EUSPBA Judge's Panel.

Over the years, Jerry has been fortunate to be able to play with a number of excellent bands including the MacMillan Pipe Band (current), the Atlanta Pipe Band, the City of Washington Pipe Band and the NC State University Pipes and Drums. In addition to the Scottish Bagpipes, Jerry also plays piano and recorder. In college, he was the principal bassoonist with the Emory University Wind Ensemble. In his other life, Jerry is a Software Engineer writing web-based applications in C#. He lives with his wife and four children in Cary, North Carolina.

Thomas Kee started playing drums under John Murray, later taking lessons from Kit Reynolds and Alex Duthart. An open player for over 15 years winning major championships in the U.S. and Canada, he won the overall Best Open Player for the EUSPBA, and started with the City of Wilmington Pipe Band, winning many awards as well as two consecutive Gr 2 North American Drum Corps Championships, later playing with The Ogilvy Highlanders, sweeping the Gr 3 Drumming at all events, winning the Grade 3 world Drumming title as well as winning or placing at all the other overseas Championships. With Denny and Dunipace, he won The North American Gr 2 championship and Gr 2 Champion Supreme for Canada and later, Scottish and Irish Imports. Playing with the Grandfather Mountain Highlanders who placed 8th at the Gr 3A World Championships in 2005, Thomas was a member of the Scottish Lion 78th Frasers, from Toronto, in 2007, and has been a Judge for the EUSPBA since the early 70's.

Calum MacDonald – Piping Judge

Callum, having piped for over 45 years, Calum is a current member of the EUSPBA and the PPBSO as well as a judge for the EUSPBA.He has won numerous awards in the United States, Canada, and Scotland, his most memorable award being the “Champion of Champions” P.E.I, Canada.Calum has been very active in the pipe band circuit. Currently, he plays for the 78th Fraser Highlanders and has played for the Toronto Police Pipe Band. He was also both Pipe Sergeant and Pipe Major of the Del Mar and District Pipe Band from Delaware, USA and was the instructor and Pipe Major of the Grand Celtic Pipe Band from Fergus, Ontario. He has competed at U.S. and Canadian championships. He has also played in the musical Brigadoon, professional sporting events, and diplomatic functions. Calum hopes everyone has an enjoyable and successful day.

Joyce MacFarland – Piping Judge

Joyce began studying Highland Dancing at age 5. Hooked, she launched into a 20- year, successful competitive career, traveling the Eastern Seaboard, Canada, the Midwest, the Western US, and Scotland. Her notable awards include several Eastern US Champion, numerous Great Lakes Champion, Dancer of the Day, and 1st Runner Up in both the British Overseas Championship and the Jr. World’s Championship at Cowal Highland Gathering. At 14, she began to learn the pipes, competing simultaneously in dancing, solo piping, and in a competitive pipe band for the next 11 years. She began teaching Highland dance at age 16, and among her pupils were several Eastern Regional reps, a US Champion, and Cowal winner. In 1980, Joyce became a judge with the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing, while continuing her solo career in piping, winning nearly every major Amateur Piobaireachd contest, including the MacCrimmon Quaich four times, and the Nicol-Brown Chalice. In 1990, Joyce became a member of the EUSPBA Piping Judges’ Panel.

Patrick Regan – Piobaireachd Judge

For over forty years, Patrick Regan the Bagpiper has performed, competed and instructed in the ways of the Great Highland Bagpipe. He first set foot on the stage at age three, but it took another eight years to convince the bagpipe to join him. He won his first professional competition at the age of 15 and has continued to entertain audiences and annoy judges to the present day.

A native Texan, Patrick is the first graduate of the Bagpipe degree program at Carnegie Mellon University, the first degree of its kind in the world. Holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance (bagpipe), he has minors in Conducting and Drama, all of which become apparent during his lively stage performances. He has studied under numerous great piping instructors, as well as at the College of Piping in Glasgow, Scotland, where he developed a special interest and affinity for Piobaireachd, the ancient, classical music of the pipes. Patrick holds a Master of Arts degree in Adult Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from Durham University in England Patrick is a member of the EUSPBA Adjudicator’s Panel, and is certified to judge all aspects of Piping, but his particular affinity is Piobaireachd, the classical music of the bagpipe. He especially enjoys judging the entry level Adult Grade IV Senior Piobaireachd, because he remembers that his first teacher, his father, Jimmy Regan, started piping as an adult. To Patrick, the perfect day of judging is to be able to sit under a tree at the far side of the games field and enjoy listening to adult beginners try their hand at the ancient and noble music of Auld Caledonia

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Tom Kee – Drumming Judge

Piping and drumming competition winners 2022

Piper of the Day

Grade 1 Piping: Steven Macdonald_

Grade 2 Piping: Gemma Briggs

Grade 3 Piping: Edward Hussey

Grade 4sr Piping: Lisa Ronis

Grade 4jr Piping: Finn Kellam

Grade 5 Piping: John Bonner

Bands

Grade 4: 1st: City Of Dunedin

2nd: Rosie O’Grady’s

3rd: North Coast Pipes And Drums

Drummer of the Day

Grade 2: Drumming Caleb Ruddock

Grade 4jr: Drumming Devin Brode

Grade 5: Drumming Luca Damian

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Grade 5: 1st: City Of St. Augustine

2nd: Harp And Thistle

3rd: City Of Mt. Dora

Steve’s 40+-year history in pipe band drumming includes playing bass or tenor drum with the City of Dunedin and City of Detroit grade II bands, as well as tenor drum with the Toronto Police grade I band. He has won numerous solo prizes over the years, including the open bass drum event at Alma, and the open tenor events at Cambridge and Maxville. He also competed in Drum Major contests at the open level for several years, and will serve as the Senior Drum Major for opening and closing ceremonies

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Steve McClure – DRUM MAJOR of the DAY

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Highland dancing

The dances you will see today, though all loosely called Highland dances, are divided into Highland Dances and National dances. Highland Dances were originally performed only by men, often before and after battle, and require considerable stamina. Many of the National dances, however, were devised for female interpretation and are less athletic and more graceful. Authorities on dancing have said that Highland Dancing is one of the most sophisticated forms of national dancing known. The main points to look for while watching Highland Dancing are the precision and timing of the steps and the leg, body and arm positions. The dancer should appear relaxed and well in control of the movements. Since 1950 the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD) has set standards for performance and judge’s scoring. There are many accepted steps for each dance, some of which are required in competition by the SOBHD and others, which are optional. All dancers do not, therefore, dance the same steps

HIGHLAND DANCES

SWORD DANCE.

Warriors using their sword and scabbard in the form of a cross to mark the dancing spot traditionally performed this dance on the eve of battle. If the warrior danced without touching the sword with his feet it was believed that the clan would be successful in battle. The originator of the modern sword dance is thought to have been Malcolm Canmore, son of King Duncan, who after killing one of MacBeth's chiefs in battle in 1057, placed his sword on top of that of his opponent and triumphantly danced over them.

HIGHLAND FLING.

This is danced on the spot without traveling steps since the Highland warrior on his targe originally performed it after battle.

SEANN TRIUBHAS.

Seann triubhas is Gaelic for "old trousers" and the dance derives from the hatred of the Scots for the law enacted in 1746 forbidding the use of the kilt by the Highland clans. The dance symbolizes kicking off the trousers and the quick steps at the end of the dance suggest the freedom of movement afforded by the kilt.

IRISH JIG.

This dance has nothing in common with the true Irish Jig of Ireland but is rather a take off of an Irish washerwoman angry with her husband. Whereas the dance should be danced by a boy and a girl together, often the girl's part only is danced in competition.

STRATHSPEY AND HIGHLAND REEL.

This dance starts with the slow tempo of the strathspey and later changes to the fast tempo of a reel. It is performed by four dancers in formation.

scottish NATIONAL DANCES

SAILOR'S HORNPIPE.

The Hornpipe is one of the traditional solo dances of the British Isles deriving its name from the hornpipe, an English folk wind instrument made from ox horn. The dance, popularized by sailors, is now performed in nautical costume by dancers who depict daily shipboard activities such as rope hauling, climbing, and looking out to sea.

SCOTTISH LILT.

When girls started entering dancing competitions they had to dress in the same costume as the men. In 1952 the Aboyne games committee insisted that all female competitors wear the traditional costume of the 17th century, known as the Arisaidh Dress.

FLORA MacDONALD

This dance is performed in the Arisaidh dress and honors the national hero who saved Bonnie Prince Charlie from capture after Culloden. Developed primarily for female interpretation, it is less vigorous than the Highland dances and draws from classical ballet for many of the steps.

TULLOCH

This is a four person dance done to reel time. It begins in the shape of a square and ends in a line. The dancer finishes the dance in the position the dance begins.

BARRACKS JOHNNIE

Wilt thou go to the barracks, Johnny? is a national dance in Highland Dancing, and was originally a recruitment dance for the Scottish Army. It is usually performed wearing the highland dance costume. This dance is supposed to represent the strength, agility, and determination the soldier received while going through training. It is commonly danced to the pipe march The Barren Rocks of Aden

Centre for Dance & The Performing Arts

The CDPA Scottish Highland Dancers are a group of dancers that train at the Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts in Winter Garden, Florida under the direction of Dr. Kathryn White Austin. Dr. Austin has been teaching dance for over 40 years and specializes in Scottish dancing. Austin is a Fellow of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing and is active in the ScotDanceUSA organization looking at choreography initiatives as well as teacher or professional development. Austin's school is one of the largest in the Southeast and the school boasts consistent Champion and Runners-up winners at the regional level.

Scottish country dancing

Scottish Country Dancing (SCD) is an exciting form of group dance enjoyed around the world as it is social and cooperative, rather than competitive, involving groups of mixed couples tracing progressive patterns according to predetermined choreography. Unlike Highland dancing, SCD can be enjoyed from youth to advanced years. Groups of two or more dancers can participate, although it is most commonly danced in “sets” of six to ten dancers. A partner is not needed, making this form of dance suitable for singles as well. In addition to SCD, Ceilidh (Party) dances are also taught. These dances are generally simpler with less formal steps, so they can be taught quickly and enjoyed by large numbers.

Classes are available in the Fort Lauderdale area (Sunrise), held weekly throughout most of the year. Visitors are always welcome. Throughout the year workshop are held around the state in Gainesville, and Cocoa Beach. In addition, country dance balls are held in Sarasota and Dunedin, and there is dancing at the Highland Games in Orlando and here in Southeast Florida. For more information: www.rscdsorlandobranch.org

Highland Games

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Sheepherding

Stuart ‘s Border Collies Sheep Dog Demonstrations combine a wealth of canine and livestock knowledge, which are used daily on their farm. Stuart has worked and trained dogs for many years, both for farm use and herding competitions Stuart was raised on a small Scottish farm comprised of two small residences – Lambdoughty Farm and Craigmalloch Farm, with the latter serving as the namesake of his Florida kennel. The farm in Scotland ran a small flock of about 2400 head of Scottish Blackface sheep, whose wool is well known for making the best Harris tweed and Axminster carpets.

Stuart now has a moderate flock of Scottish Blackface sheep of his own, which are raised on the small farm where he trains their six Border Collies –Rock, Crockett, Keene, Dairsie, Hailes and Tyne – to work stock and participate in herding competitions. Stuart also makes shepherds crooks from sheep horn and was recently approached to serve as the subject of a documentary about the dying art.

Craigmalloch Border Collies is grateful to the following sponsors: Malabar Farm and Feed, Taste of the Wild, Express Signs, Excel Solar, and Flint and Flame.

Tom smith’s children’s games

Gail Woodcum has been weaving for over 20 years and is a long time member of the Intracoastal Weavers Guild. She had been handweaving tartans for over half of that time. While researching tartan weaving, she learned of her own Scottish background. Gail has taught handweaving for many years both in public classes and privately. Her works have been displayed throughout the State of Florida and nationwide. She greatly enjoys demonstrating the age-old art of handweaving, but especially tartans with their beautiful colors and history.

42nd highlanders

The Children’s Games, founded by Tom Smith, are a special part of the festival with a chance for children to enjoy the caber toss, tug-of-war, sack races, and other activities Coloring, try-on kilts, holding a bagpipe are just a few of the fun activites available for lads and lassies. Schedule of Games on pg 16 –subject to change.

The 42nd Royal Highland Regiment is a reenactment group that portrays the regiment as it would have appeared in the 1760s – 1780s. The actual 42nd Royal Highland Regiment (known as The Black Watch) was raised in the mid-1700s in Scotland, and fought in America during the Seven Years War (“French & Indian War”), as well as the Revolutionary War, fighting for the King. The re-enactment group just celebrated 33 years as a re-enactment regiment. One of their first events was the Southeast Florida Scottish Games in Miami 39 years ago.

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39th Annual SE FL Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Toss the Caber Throw the Stone

Scholarships

Funded on behalf of the late John Lennon, picture with his wife and former Board member, Maxine Lennon, the SASSF scholarhip program aims to fulfilling its mission to promote higher education and to showcase the Scottish culture through the award of annual scholarships. Scholarships are given in the arts

(piping, drumming, highland dancing, fiddling) and academics for candidates in Monroe, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Applicants must be students who have graduated from high school or will graduate in the 2022-2023 school year, and will attend any accredited technical college or university program.

Since the scholarship program started, the Society has awarded over 132 performing arts and 60 academic scholarships at a cost of approximately $21,500 and $35,000 respectively, and has spent approximately $10,000 on piping, drumming, fiddling and dancing workshops over the years. For more information about our scholarship program and/or to download an application form, please visit: www.SASSF.org/Scholarships. 2023 Scholarship applications are due April 16, 2023. Don’t delay!

Dine-to-donate

In 2011, SASSF started a “Restaurant of the Month”. We all enjoy evenings of conversation and piping, good food, and fellowship – and SASSF receives a portion of sales donated by the host restaurant. We thank the following local businesses for their support as Dine-to-Donate hosts in 2022-2023

Blue Moon

Dangerous Minds Brewing Co.

The Field Irish Pub &Eatery

Mickey Byrnes

The Quarterdeck Webby’s Grub & Pub

We would also like to thank St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church for hosting our Fall Ceilidh and the Plantation Presbyterian Church for hosting our in-person meetings.

SCOTTISH CULTURAL GROUPS

PIPE BANDS:

St. Andrews Pipe Band, Miami:

PM Jason Wright, 786-210-6388

Police Pipe Band, Ft. Lauderdale:

PM Dave Campbell, 305 481 3873

Ft. Lauderdale Highlanders: PM Bill McFarlane, 954-471-2540

Harp and Thistle Pipe Band

PM Rob Shouy – 954-275-9700

Palm Beach Pipes and Drums

PM Allan Baird, 561-613-5846

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Sunrise Senior Center, Broward, Rinthy Aman, 954791-6873

SOCIAL CLUBS:

Scottish American Society of Palm Beach: Bill Burkett, 561-743-9129

Flowers of the forest Friends & family lost to us

Bob Young

Bob was a director of the SE Florida Scottish Festival and a very active member from its earliest days, particularly in taking care of the scholarship and volunteer programs for many years, and fundraising through selling food and drink at local stadiums during sports games and concerts. If you arrived at the Festival gate at 6am, Bob would be there to take your ticket. He was also active in the community at large as a Red Cross first responder, armed with his ham radio, photographer, amateur astronomer at the celestial telescope at Markham Park, and volunteer wherever he could be useful

Mavis Beach

Beloved mother of local bagpiper Linda Quanstrom, Mavis was heavily involved in the early days of the Society and helped get the Festival and Games underway and sustainable.

Andrea Lee Wolfson

Taken in her prime, Andrea was the wife of Alan Kingisburg, and sister to Marc Wolfson and sister-in-law to SASSF Director Mary Anne Wolfson

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TAPADH LEIBH ~ THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR SCOTTISH CULTURE & HERITAGE

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