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General Events Schedule

9:00 a.m.

Bethabara Road gates closed

9:30 a.m.

Athletic competitions begin (Athletic field across from the Buttner House. Athlete & Gillie HQ is the Potter’s House basement.) Competition 9:00– 4:30 See Athletic Schedule

9:30 - 11:30     

Battle Axe Practice - Fort
10:00 a.m.     Registration for Children Highland Games - Gemeinhaus Field

10:30 a.m.

Visitors Center opens

10:30 a.m.

Celtic attire available for children and adults throughout the day at the Visitors Center

10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Spinng & Weaving Demonstrations in the Potter House with Katie Goad and Linda Frey
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Colonial Woodworking Demonstrations in the Barn with Vince McHenry

10:30 -11:15 a.m.

History of the Tartan, Gaelic 101 with Anne Landin (Buttner Basement)

10:30-11:45 a.m.   

Storytelling with Ken Bloom - Log House

10:30 -12 noon

Celtic Music Jam - Visitor's Center- Triad Scottish Fiddlers and Friends - Hosted by Debbie Morris

10:30 a.m.

MAIN STAGE MUSIC BEGINS. CELTIC MUSIC (Palisade Fort). See Music Schedule

10:30 a.m.

Children’s Colonial Games begin in front of the Visitors Center. See Children’s Activities

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Children's Highland Games Competition - Gemeinhaus Field

11:00 a.m.

Harp with Rene’ & Co. Saal of the Gemeinhaus (On the hour except for Opening Ceremonies until 4:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Border collie demonstrations (barn field) Program repeats every hour on the half hour, ending at 3:30 pm

12 – 12:45

OPENING CEREMONIES & PARADE OF TARTANS to include pipe bands, dancers, athletes and children. (Starts behind Gemeinhaus) Pipe Band Parade repeats 15 minutes before next music.  See Music Schedule

12:45 p.m.         Border Collie Demonstration

1:00 p.m.

Irish Dance - Pavilion

1:00 p.m.

History of the Tartan, Gaelic 101 with Anne Landin Log House

1:00 p.m.

Children's Music and Harp - Rene & Co. - Gemeinhause

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Storytelling with Ken Bloom - Log House
1:00 - 3 p.m.    

Celtic Music Jam - Visitor's Center- Triad Scottish Fiddlers and Friends - Hosted by Debbie Morris

1:30 p.m.

Athletic Competitions resume until 4 p.m. (Athletic Field)

1:30 p.m. Border Collie Demonstration
1:30 -2:00         Children's Battle Axe Completion Fort
1:30 -2:00 Registrations for Lassie Games (Clan Keith tent)
2:00 p.m. Children's Music & Harp - Rene & Co. - Gemeinhaus
2:00 -2:45 Greensboro Scottish Country Dancers - Pavilion
2:00 -2:30    

Women's Battle Axe Completition Fort

3:00 -3:30 Men's Battle Axe Competition Fort
3:00 p.m. Children's Music and Harp - Rene & Co. - Gemeinhaus
3:00 p.m. Celtic Fiddle Workshop - Nora Garver - Visitors Center
3:00 -3:15 Story telling - Ken Bloom -Log House
3:00 -3:30 Irish Dance - Pavilion
3:30 p.m.     Border Collie Demonstrations

3:45 p.m.

Heavy Athletics Tug – of – War

3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Greensboro Scottish County Dancers

4:30 p.m.

Closing Ceremony Awards presented to Athletes, Best Tent, and Gillies

Athletic Schedule

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Adult Throwing

>Stone

>56 Lb Weight

>28 Lb Weight

>22 Lb Hammer

>16 Lb Hammer

11:45 a.m.

Parade of Tartans

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Adult Tossing

>Caber

>20 Lb Sheaf

>56 Lb Weight Over Bar

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Heavy Athletics Tug – of – War

4:30 p.m.

Award Ceremony/Main Stage (Palisade Fort)*