The 5th Annual
Covenanter Scottish Festival Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:00am to 5:00pm Athletic Events 8:00 am. *PARKING IS FREE AND IS ON SITE AT THE CHURCH LOT*there will be handicapped parking available. There will be a designated area for vendors, clans, athletes, musicians and volunteers to park. Schedule Grounds open at 7:00am for vendor and clan set-up. Penn s Wall Athletes will also be setting up and warming up for the Highland Games Ceremonies, Events, Competitions and Music Performers 9:45am to 10:15am Veteran Remembrance Ceremony Process to Graveyard: Washington Memorial Pipe Band and Clans Color Guard/Honor Guard Wreath Ceremony in lower cemetery for Civil War Veteran Jonathan Welch, Board Member Guest Speaker Graveside Military Salute Piper The Flowers of the Forest Prayer
11:30am to 12:10pm Opening Ceremony Welcome/Announcements Foundation vice-president John Girvin Washington Memorial Pipe Band-lead procession from Highland Games field to the main performing area followed by Clans and Athletes. Honor Guard Historical remarks Foundation president J. Barry Girvin Remarks from Pa. State Representative Bryan Cutler Invocation National Anthem: Charlie Zahm, Celtic, Maritime and American Traditional Musician Scotland the Brave: Charlie Zahm Presentation of Clans and Athletes LET THE GAMES BEGIN!! Highland Games Under the direction of Bill Fredricks Events will include: stone toss (braemar & open), weight toss for distance (light and heavy), flaming caber toss, caber toss, weight over bar, hammer toss (light and heavy) and sheaf toss. Extra Event: Braveheart Sword Throw 8:00am to 9:00am 9:00am to 11:30am 11:45am to 12:10noon 12:15noon to 12:45pm 1:00pm to 6:00pm Penn s Wall Highland Games practice and rules Penn s Wall Highland Games/Competition Penn s Wall Athletes participate in Opening Ceremonies Penn s Wall Highland activities for adults and children Penn s Wall Games /Competition/Awards Ceremony
PIPING COMPETITION Grades 1 through 5 Sanctioned through the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association 9:00am to 4:30pm Piping competition at Piping Grove Awards ceremony at conclusion of competition DANCING COMPETITION Levels: Primary, Beginners, Novice, Intermediate, Premier Events include Fling, Sword, Lilt, Flora, Jig, Hornpipe//Solo, Duet, Group Competition Information Registration for Pre-Premier and Primary will begin at 9:00am, dancing to begin at 9:30am. Registration for Choreography will begin at 10:30, dancing to begin around 11:00. (subject to change) Registration for Premier will begin at 12:30, dancing to begin at 1:00 Pre-Premier and Premier competitions will begin with the Fling. Music Performances/ Demonstrations/ Workshops: 9:15am to 9:45am 10:15am to 10:45pm Main Tent Musician: Kenna Tozzo, Harpist performing in front of the main stage: The Washington Memorial Pipe Band 10:45am to 11:30am 10:45am to 11:30am 10:45am to 11:30am Heritage Tent/Stage: Paloma School of Irish Dance Main Tent Musician: Fire in the Glen Sheep Herding Demonstration 12:15 to 1:00pm Covenanter Church Musician: Ms. Kenna Tozzo-Harpist 12:15 to 1:00pm Main Tent Musicians: Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks, Zahm is a Celtic, Maritime and American Traditional Musician and Marks is an American Folk and Blue Grass Fiddle player. 12:15 to 1:00pm Heritage Tent/Stage: Live Steel Historical European Martial Arts: Highland Broadsword demonstration Small sword/sword and targe/dirk fighting/back hold wrestling 1:15pm to 2:00pm Covenanter Church Musicians Washington Memorial Pipe Band
1:15pm to 2:00pm 1:10pm to 2:00pm 2:10pm to 3:00pm Heritage Tent/Stage: Paloma Irish School of Dance Main Tent Musicians: Fire in the Glen Main Tent Musicians: Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks 2 or 3 another Sheep Herding 2:00pm to 2:45pm 3:00pm to 3:45pm 3:15pm to 4:00pm 4:00pm to 4:45pm Heritage Tent/Stage: Address to a Haggis Ceremony Heritage Tent/stage Musicians: Kenna Tozzo-Harpist Main Tent Musician: Heritage Tent/Stage - Live Steel Historical European Martial Arts: 4:00pm to 4:30pm Main Tent Explore All Day Highland Broadsword demonstration explore/interact/shop vendor and clan tents Tours/information at the Historic Covenanter Church: featuring Bart School memorabilia and Scottish legacy displays.
CLANS/ORGANIZATIONS: American Clan Gregor Society Clan MacAlister Society, Ltd. Clan Montgomery International House of Boyd Society Clan Henderson Society Lancaster Celtic Arts Foundation Clan Morrison Society of N. America Clan Fergusson of N. America Live Steel Clan Keith Society USA Clan Nesbitt/Nisbet Society of North America Highland Society of Harford County, MD. Scottish American Military Society post 1739*1814 Octorara Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution VENDORS: Carroll Concessions and Highland Catering Kilby Cream Foods and Beverages---for PURCHASE near the main tent All Day 9:00am to end of day drinks: water/sodas/maplehofe chocolate milk/other flavors Carroll Concessions and Highland Catering Kilby Cream NOTE: There are three different bathroom locations in the Middle Octorara Church including a handicapped accessible rest room. There are also portable toilets at the Games site and Covenanter Church site. There is an information table near the main tent. The Foundation would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for donations or reduced fees for goods and services at our event: RAMPANT LION: $250 Wakefield Lions Club Lions Club of Quarryville HIGHLANDER: $100 Amish Farm and Home, Lancaster
CLANSMAN: $50 Ferguson&Hassler, Quarryville Rock&Metal Systems, Inc., Q-ville William W. Campbell, Attorney OTHER SPONSORS MAKING DONATIONS OR PROVIDING SERVICES: Econ Refuse Service Snyder and Mylin Septic Service Bart Fire Company Maplehofe Dairy Store Bart Township Pilgrims Oak Golf Course Special thanks to: the Bart and Quarryville Fire Police Units and All of our Volunteer Our many Thanks to all who have visited with us today. We certainly welcome you feedback and thoughts concerning our event.