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A SCOTTISH CELEBRATION OF SPRING
The 4th Annual Brigadoon Beltane Festival
(Formerly the Celtic Beltane Festival)
The Scottish American Society sponsored its fourth annual Brigadoon Beltane Festival on Saturday the
31st of May 2008 at Maize Valley Market & Winery, 6193 Edison Street NE (State Route 619)
just east of Hartville, Ohio.
The festival and proved to be absolutely great. The threatening weather never went farther than threatening.
The wind must have blown the rain on by us. We had good attendance and a wonderful program with plenty of family participation.
That's what we're all about. We had hoped for an event that was entertaining and enlightening and we got it. Thanks
to the wonderful new pavilion provided by Bill Bakan (Maize Valley Winery) we had a great area to stage our dancers, singers,
instrumentalists, and pipe bands.
The highland athletes did their thing up on the hill. Folks could stop on the way up to visit with Dennis
Gressock as a highland soldier, give a pat to the Highland Cattle, and enjoy the view. Traditional music from Scotland,
Ireland, and Wales was featured via bands and through J & C Entertainment. There
was a basket raffle with many interesting items featured. All proceeds from this raffle will benefit Pegasus.
The Welsh Country Dancers from Columbus performed and taught their traditional dances. The award winning Tigh
Na Creige Highland Dance Group presented highland dance, and the Heather Belles of the Jenny May dance school also featuring
award winning dancers, performed highland and more contemporary highland dance routines. Scottish Country Dancers from Kent,
Ohio demonstrated dances anyone can easily learn. Celtic harpers played gently and beautifully, the McKenney family
(a whole lot of cute) performed, One More Pint played Celtic tunes as did Brian & Julie McElhiney, joined by the Ceilidh
Band. Tim & Christy Walsh had athletic events the kids could compete in - the caber was a tad more forgiving than
the one the highland athletes use, , a demonstration of “waulking” the wool, sheep shearing, traditional food
and beverages wre available from Heather MacNaughton and British Pastries. There were books for sale and wine tasting
for the adults at the Winery.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Pegasus, an association dedicated to horseback
riding therapy for those who are disabled or handicapped. For more information on Pegasus, see their web site at: www.pegasusfarm.org
A great big thank you to everyone. From the group who worked hard getting this set up and running, to
the volunteers who showed up and lent us hands and muscles, to the clans, vendors, Hyde Park Cattle, highland athletes, and
all who attended and/or participated. A huge thank you to Bill Bakan and Maize Valley Winery for everything - from providing
us with a place to hold our festival to his valuable comments, constructive criticisms & suggestions, and his patience
with us.
Especially thanks to whoever was responsible for that beautiful, beautiful day.
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Robert Burns Night at IRIS
was on Thursday
January 24, 2008
Featured our own Tigh na Creige Highland Dancers
Angus McIntosh doing the "Address to the Haggis"
Randy Homer on the Great Highland Pipes
Jon Lilley presenting the libation
If you missed it - you missed a super evening's entertainment and a great meal. A little bird says
Angus McIntosh is planning another next year. Put it on your calendars, folks! I guarantee you will enjoy it.
But don't wait for the Burns Supper event - we plan to return just to hear the great jazz and eat some of that fantastic food.
Hours of Operation
Lunch - Mon - Fri 11:30a - 2:00p
Happy Hours - Tues - Fri 4:00p - 6:00p
Dinner
- Tues - Sat 5:30p - 10:00p
Live Music
Wed, 8:30p
-12:30a
Fri, Sat - 9:30p - 1:30a
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Iris Restaurant Web Site - click here.
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Walker's Shortbread samples
were featured at our 2008 Tartan Day Dinner.
Our thanks to the Walker's people for their generosity.
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Great Lakes Mod 2008
 Looking for a fun way to round out your day at The Ohio Scottish Games?
Join us at the Great Lakes Mòd Dinner and
Ceilidh at the Oberlin Inn on the Saturday evening, (June 28th) after the closing ceremonies at Wellington.
6:00 p.m.
-- 7:00 p.m. Cheese and crackers, wine and fruit punch.
7:00 p.m. -- ca. 8:30 p.m. Dinner:
Menu:
Salad and
rolls
Apricot glazed roast pork
Herbed chicken
Red skin potatoes
Green beans
Dessert: Trifle, bread pudding.
Coffee, tea and cold drinks.
8:30 p.m. -- 11:00 p.m. Ceilidh
Solo and group singing, Gaelic and English. Get
your act ready! A ceilidh means everyone participates!
Come listen to the Gaelic singing of Gillebrìde MacMillan from
S. Uist in the Hebrides of Scotland. More information about him at ohioscottishgames.com under the Gaelic Mod page.
A special treat this year! ED PEARLMAN and his son IAN will play Scottish fiddle for us.
If you have not heard of them Google his name and the word fiddler. He is an instructor at the School of Scottish Arts and
has graciously agreed to attend our dinner and play for us.
Piping, step dancing, Highland dancing, instrumentalists,
Gaelic mouth music, Gaelic waulking songs.
This is always a fun event.
For directions Google the Oberlin Inn,
Oberlin, Ohio
Cost $26.00, children half price.
Get your checks to Frances Acar at the address below.
Numbers
must be finalised the week before the Games so reserve your spot now.
For more information email frances.acar@gmail.com
Frances Acar
234 Lowell Dr,
Kent, OH, 44240.
Great Lakes Mòd Chair.
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