SCHEDULE of EVENTS 11:30 OPENING CEREMONIES and Parade Grounds 5:00 CLOSING CEREMONIES, AWARDS, and Parade Grounds MASSED BANDS MASSED BANDS

MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS ALBANNACH - 12:20; 1:55; 3:30 ~~~ THE AMERICAN ROGUES - 10:30; 1:00 ~~~ CHARLIE ZAHM with TAD MARKS - 2:35

ALL DAY EVENTS

8:00(start) Piping (Solo) & Snare Drum Competition @ The Field 9:00(start) Scottish Athletic Competition Charlie Zahm—ongoing performances at his site 10:00(start) Highland Dance Competition

10:00 Historic Highlanders 10:30 Drum Major Competition @ Piper’s Arena 1:00 (start) Pipe Band Competition @ Piper’s Arena All Day Vendors (Food & Merchandise)

DEMONSTRATIONS

9:00 Celtic Harp Workshop—Haley Hewitt Harper’s Haven 10:30 Mystic Scottish Country Dancers Dancer’s Square 10:30 Kilt-making Demonstration Grounds 10:45 Haley Hewitt Concert Harper’s Haven 11:10 Mystic Scottish Country Dancers Demo Parade Grounds Stage 12:30 Schwartz & Whitaker Celtic Storytellers Harper’s Haven 12:30 US Flag Retirement Ceremony See Map

1:00 Mystic Scottish Country Dance Instruction Dancer’s Square 1:25 Celtic Harp Demonstration Harper’s Haven 1:30 Lassie & Laddie Games (Adult must be present) The Glen 1:30 Kilt-making Demonstration Grounds 2:30 Bonnie Knees Competition Look for the Sign 2:35 Schwartz & Whitaker Celtic Storytellers Harper’s Haven

A Hundred thousand Welcomes

The 19th Annual

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Washington County Fairgrounds Richmond, Rhode Island

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

Founded and hosted by

a 501c-3 non-profit organization

Endorsed by RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

Our Honored Clan: Donnachaidh

Clan Motto: Virtutis gloria merces (Glory is the reward of valour)

Clan Septs include: Robertson, Connachie, Dobson, Duncan, MacIver, McConnanchie,

MacLaggan, Reid, Robb, Roberts, Roy, Stark, and several more.

We encourage you to visit the Honored Clan Tent.

Join us Sept - June for

Free Scottish Country Dance Lessons at

Saint Andrews Church, 310 Fort Hill Rd, Groton

Mark your calendar for the

2018 Robert Burns Dinner Saturday, 10 February 2018

Norwich, CT 06360

All things Scottish: piping, highland and country danc-

ing, poetry, Mystic Highland Pipe Band, Haggis and

Neeps, Social dancing and more…

For more info visit www.mysticscottishdancers or like us on

FACEBOOK.

Lassie & Laddie Games 1:30 p.m. until finished ~ 6-12 year-olds only. (A responsible adult must be present for the

duration of these Games in order to participate) Games include: Sack Race - Potato Race - 3-Legged Race

Haggis Hurl - Boot Toss - Caber Toss - Tug O’War

ENTERTAINERS

ALBANNACH: Not just another Scottish 'Pipes & Drums' band. A championship winning piper, an extremely talented main

drummer, bass drummers and bodhran musician bring you a powerful approach to percussion and Celtic music.

THE AMERICAN ROGUES: Masters of the worlds of Celtic, rock, folk, world and classical music. Not to be missed!!

CHARLIE ZAHM: One of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit (and one of our favorites!), Charlie weaves

magical moments of Scottish and Irish history.

Get Your Chance to own your very own Kilt!

KILT-DRAWING RAFFLE TICKETS 1$ each or 5$ for 6 chances

available at the INFO Tent

Your expertly tailored kilt will be made by a special friend and supporter

of the Scottish Highland Festival:

The Kiltmakers Apprentice Visit their booth or online at www.highlandkiltshop.com

Would YOU like to be part of an exciting annual event? The Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival Committee

meets monthly, September—June, in Richmond, RI. We are Scotsmen some and friends all. And we invite YOU to join us. We also have opportunities for businesses and organizations

to be sponsors of the Festival at a variety of levels. If you would like more information about what we do and how you can be a part, connect with us on our Facebook page (Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival), contact us through RISCOT.org or see us at the Society Tent today!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

King James sponsor La Quinta Inn & Suites Stonington-Mystic Area

Official Hotel of the Festival

Friends of the Festival sponsors

John J Gentile, Jr., Attorney-at-Law Rhode Island Harvesting Company

Boucher’s Wood River Inn

TROPHY DONORS Dancer of the Day—Mystic Scottish Country Dancers

in memory of Alixe Ferguson Salafia

Most Promising Pre-Premier Dancer —Janet Allen in memory of Jessica Nicole Allen

Best Junior Dancer —Clan Donnachaidh A gift from our honored clan

Drummer of the Day—Marcia Hays in memory of Margaret Hays and Bill Hays II

Honored Clan— Clifton Humphrey Piper of the Day—Mike Lawless in memory of George M Lawless

The Scottish Heritage Society and the Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who generously donated their time and expertise to make this event a truly wonderful experience. Without such incredible volunteers, this Festival would not be possible.

Mo'ran Taing (Special Thanks)

HASTE YE BACK June 9, 2018

Arnold Lumber Company Austin’s Auto By Robert M Ayers Hack and Livery, General Store

Lickety Splits, Inc. McQuade’s Market Place

Pequot Plant Farm Sable’s Salon

Sandy’s Fruit & Vegetable Emporium Scott’s Kennel

Stop & Shop, Richmond Sunny Side Up

United Builder’s Supply Co., Inc. URE Outfitters, Ltd.