2012 Summerside PEI Highland Gathering

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Livingstone_PEI
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2012 Summerside PEI Highland Gathering

Post by Livingstone_PEI »

Hi All

The 2012 Summerside Highland Gathering will be held June 22, 23 & 24, 2012.

Visit the clan tents, stroll around the different vendors, and browse through the Celtic gifts. Then catch your breath and refuel with some delicious food and a nice cold drink.

The entire weekend is a great big Ceilidh. Relax in the entertainment tent where you can sit in the shade and enjoy the musical talents of East coast favorites.

Whether you spend the afternoon in the entertainment tent, enjoy the outdoor main stage or take part in an evening Ceilidh, you will feel a kinship toward the music, the song, and most importantly, the people.

The Games are a celebration of the Highland arts of piping, dancing, drumming, and all things Scottish. The piping part of the day begins early with the solo competitions in the morning. It may be confusing at first as there will be various people hanging about in the bushes playing their pipes. They are not purposely trying to annoy you, they’re tuning up for the competition.

Next to the bagpipe playing area there is a small table behind which sits a grumpy, possibly disheveled individual who alternately listens intently, scribbles illegibly on a paper, or simply holds his head in his hands, weeping. Make no attempt at discourse with this person he is the judge. They are best left alone.

While taking in the other solo events dancing, and drumming it is good to keep these guidelines in mind: those tiny adorable, innocuous looking dancers are some of the fiercest competitors around. You need only observe their expressions during the Irish Jig to know they mean business.

In addition to the competitions are concerts, a children's area, entertainment, and a beer tent, where the judges seem a little less on edge.

For more information see.... http://www.collegeofpiping.com/gathering.php

Thanks
Barry
Greg Livingston
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Re: 2012 Summerside PEI Highland Gathering

Post by Greg Livingston »

Barry,
Do you know if anyone is going to represent Clan MacLea (Livingstone) at the Gathering? I see that clan tents are mentioned but don't find anything about getting something set up.

Is anyone in the PEI area available to set up a clan tent for us? If so, please let me know as soon as possible. I don't see information about contact for requesting a site for a clan tent but their contact information where that could be obtained is:

The College of Piping and Performing Arts of Canada
619 Water Street East
Summerside, PE C1N 4H8
Phone: 902-436-5377
Toll free: 1-877-Bag-PIPE
Greg Livingston
Clan Commissioner
Northglenn, Colorado, USA
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