2010 Miramichi Scottish Festival August 19, 21 & 22, Miramichi, N.B. www.miramichiscottishfestival.com
Proudly presented
by
The Highland Society of New Brunswick at Miramichi
Incorporated
1846
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"WE CELEBRATE" RAIN OR SHINE!
Join the Clans to celebrate the Scottish culture on the Miramichi. Enjoy music,
song, dance and, much, much more.
We know having fun with family and others is extremely important and we want to share that
fun and our Scottish Heritage with you.
CANDLELIGHT TARTAN
BALL
Thursday, August 19, 2010 our Candlelight Tartan Ball
will be held at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel, 1809 Water Street, Miramichi East, N.B.
6p.m.
- 7p.m. Meet & Greet and Clan Introduction 7p.m.
- 9p.m. Dinner, Piping in the Haggis & Serving the Mull 9p.m.
- 12p.m. Entertainment and Dance Entertainment:
This year we are proud to present "SONAS" (Gaelic Word for Happiness). The duo of Helen Morag Mckinnon and
Ron Bagnell will sing songs in English & Gaelic. They will also perform musical pieces on with the tin horn and
guitar. The Oromocto Legion Pipes and Drums will
also accompany "SONAS" in a number of tunes. The pipes and drums will perform independently during the evening. A limited number of tickets is available for the Candlelight Tartan Ball. Tickets, which are $40.00 per person, should be purchased before August 18th, 2009. Tickets
are available at the following locations.
Dickison's Pharmasave, Newcastle Dickison's Pharmasave, Blackville Scott's Pharmasave, Chatham Book's Inn Book Store, Newcastle
Tickets are also available by calling (506)622-0357.
EVENING CAILIDH
August 21, 2010,
from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., an Outdoor Cailidh will be held at Waterford Green situated on the banks of the fabulous
Miramichi River and next to the Rodd River Inn. Dancers, singers, pipers, fiddlers and other musicians will be
performing. Don't forget to bring a lawn chair.
The following bands will also perform solos and as a massed
band.
Canadian Association of the 8th Hussar Pipes & Drums
Oromocto Legion
Pipes & Drums
Craig Caldwell (Solo)
CHURCH SERVICE KIRKIN
OF THE TARTANS MEMORIAL
FOUNTAIN SERVICE
August 22, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., a Church Service
and "KIRKIN O' THE TARTANS" will be held at the St. Andrews United
Church, 188 Wellington Street, Miramichi East, N.B. The church service will be followed
by the HIGHLAND MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN SERVICE at the Highland Memorial Fountain in Elm Park, 170 Duke Street, Miramichi
East, N.B. The service is to honor those hardy Scottish Pioneers who settled in the Miramichi area.
A reception and lunch will follow at the church.
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Helen Morag & Ron Bagnell
Oromocto Legion Pipes & Drumsl
For The Love of Scotland
“Air Son Gradh Na H-Alabann”
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