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| Posted by: tsargent62 27-Apr-2004, 01:25 PM |
| Hey! Is anyone here going to the Ohio Scottish Games in Oberlin, OH, on June 26, 2004? If you hadn't planned to, I would love it if as many of as possible would. For a few of you, Richard and Elspeth anyway, it's relatively local. Here a link to their web site: http://www.ohioscottishgames.com/ |
| Posted by: barddas 27-Apr-2004, 01:58 PM |
| I had planned on it. But, we got a show for a local street festival! So, I will have to miss it. But, cool thing is, that we are the only non mainstream group playing this festival! So that in itself makes up for it! Cheers! |
| Posted by: balisodare 27-Apr-2004, 05:20 PM |
| Any other Highland Games that happen in the Michigan/Ohio area? Any Irish or folk festivals while we're at it? Cheers  |
| Posted by: Arianrhod 27-Apr-2004, 07:38 PM |
| Todd.. Could you be so kind as to give me an idea of where in Ohio this is ? Thanks ! In Service to the Dream, Paula |
| Posted by: Elspeth 28-Apr-2004, 06:31 AM |
| I believe it is west of Cleveland, Paula. We've had info on this event for the last three years, but we've always got something going on that weekend. This year a family reunion in PA. So, unfortuantely, I can't go. That would have been cool. I'm still working on the one in Ligoneer. Are you definately going Todd? I forgot, do you still play in a pipe and drum band? |
| Posted by: tsargent62 28-Apr-2004, 06:55 AM |
| Yes, I'm definitely going. And yes, I'm a drummer in a pipe band. We'll be competing. The games is at the Lorraine County Fair Grounds, southwest of Cleveland. Here's the web site with all the info. http://www.ohioscottishgames.com/index2.html Balisodare, The only other one I know in the area is the St. Andrew's Highland Games in Livonia, MI. My band is the host band, so I have to be there! The web site: http://www.highlandgames.com/ |
| Posted by: Elspeth 28-Apr-2004, 06:58 AM |
| Bummer! I wish I could go. As it is we have the reunion, a state baseball tournament and an Indian Princess camp out on Aeros Field that day. What a popular weekend! BTW... Is it a nice venue? I've never been there. |
| Posted by: barddas 28-Apr-2004, 07:03 AM |
| In Cincinnati, Ohio they have the Celtic music and cultural festival. This event happens usually the end of September. I will get the dates. They have highland events. rugby games, crafts, food, and music. I have seen Cherish the Ladies, The Tannahill Weaver's, Members of the Battlefield Band,and numerous other to mention. It's a good time, it is right on the riverfront, on the east side of Cincinnati. There are hotels with in 10 mins of the event. If anyone is interested, let me know. I will post more info then. Cheers |
| Posted by: tsargent62 28-Apr-2004, 07:13 AM | ||
I'm not sure about the venue. They changed it this year. It used to be on the campus of Oberlin College, which was a decent venue. Being at the fair grounds there's no telling. I've seen some fair grounds that are nice, like the one in my home town, or some with no trees for shade and lots of dust. We'll have to wait and see. Paula, are you thinking of going? |
| Posted by: greenldydragon 28-Apr-2004, 04:34 PM |
I may go if I'm in town that is..  |
| Posted by: Arianrhod 28-Apr-2004, 09:26 PM |
| Elspeth.. Thanks for the info.. keep working on Lick an ear  Is your reunion anywhere around the Burgh?? Todd.. Oh yeah I'd go.. if its not a crazy long drive... sounds like its not bad at all ! In Service to the Dream, Paula |
| Posted by: Keltic 28-Apr-2004, 09:40 PM | ||
Ohio: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 5, 2004 - Burton Brigadoon Celtic Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 11-13, 2004 - Cuyahoga Falls - The Riverfront Centre Irish Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 26, 2004 Ohio Scottish Games **New Location - Wellington (formerly held in Oberlin) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 16-18, 2004 Toledo Irish Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 23-25, 2004 Cleveland?s Irish Cultural Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 30-Aug 1, 2004 Dayton Celtic Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 6-8, 2004 Dublin Irish Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 12-15, 2004 Euclid Irish Summerfest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 28-29, 2004 Geneva-on-the-Lake Celtic Feis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 25-26, 2004 The Cincinnati Celtic Music and Cultural Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is also the Tri-Valley Celtic Festival in Rio Grande at the beginning of June and the Ohio Irish Festival at the end of June in Olmsted Township Michigan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 29-30, 2004 The Alma Highland Festival and Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 10, 2004 Saline Celtic Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 6-7, 2004 St. Andrews Society of Detroit Highland Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 7, 2004 Rockford Celtic Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 28, 2004 - Galesburg - Kalamazoo Scottish Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sept 17-19, 2004- Muskegon - Michigan Irish Music Festival -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is also an irish fest in Clare and Muskegon but they have just passed. |
| Posted by: tsargent62 29-Apr-2004, 06:59 AM |
| Most of those I've never heard of. But how could I forget Alma?!! Been there lots of times. I don't go any more, though, since they built that football stadium. It spoiled the games for me. Plus, it's getting so commerical. |
| Posted by: Elspeth 30-Apr-2004, 07:07 AM |
| Yeah Paula, the reunion is near the Burgh in a way, Indiana County. Keltic - you're the info man, aren't you? So, do you go to any of those festivals? Man I feel ignorant. One of them is right in my little old town and I didn't even know of it. Silly me! Hope the fairgrounds are nice Todd. Maybe next year. How many do you play at a year? |
| Posted by: tsargent62 30-Apr-2004, 08:50 AM | ||
We are only playing at 3 this year. I'm hoping to be able to expand in the next couple of years. This year is a kind of "testing the waters" phase. I'm hoping to do well at the ones we go to this year and really ramp up big for next year. If we wanted to we could be competing every weekend throughout the summer. |
| Posted by: Keltic 30-Apr-2004, 08:44 PM | ||
I've been compiling and maintaining a list on my site for about 7 years now. I am hoping to make it to some U.S. games in the future but not until our youngest child is a bit older. We are only doing a few shows this year in Ontario and Quebec. |