Thursday 9th August saw a number of very happy people gathered at the ICC for an evening hosted by Jason Temple. We were well entertained by a number of people who had been participants in the athletics at the last Highland Games. Jesse Lopes was our compare explaining the history of the various events that took place. This, in fact, went back to around thirteen hundred, when the first highland games which took place between the clans in Scotland.
It was an interesting and fun talk, questions to the athletes resulted in information being given as to the actual training, which is not for the faint hearted! Why we toss the caber and how the actual caber is made was so informative. If you want to known more, come to another gathering where we will further explore this subject. Date to be announced.
Many thanks must be given to Jesse Lopez who must have spent many hours researching all the information and to Teresa Potts who skillfully manned the visual part. Adam Brezina, Mark Phillips, Marney Redmond and Michelle Crownhart were so well informed about their particular sport and shared with us many insights into their extremely hard training throughout the year. Many thanks to all of you.
We are delighted that the attendance is growing with new members coming along. We know that there will be further evenings where everyone can enjoy the advertised topic and the social time, which appears to be very popular. The tables were attractive with their blue cloths, water bottles and mugs from the games and trays of snacks which appear to be enjoyed by everyone. Thank your Teresa and Jesse, our hospitality group! The bar was open late into the evening, apparently quite popular.
Next month Mark Clark is our host with an evening of music which one would find in a Pub in Scotland. This sounds to be another night where everyone can enjoy music and a social time together. Snacks will be provided, the bar will be open. Please see the events section for further information on this site.
October will soon be with us, cooler evenings when we can be outside in the court yard. We have a new program for our own style of Octoberfest! The date and time will be published soon with the exciting details. . . . . .
November will see us into celebrating the Saint of Scotland, St. Andrew. We will be holding a somewhat formal evening of dinner and music at the ICC. This will not be the second Thursday of the month. Of course, kilts may be worn with pride, ladies, time to dress up too, can't let the men be the peacocks of the evening!
The web site will soon have a new look, keep in touch, we need your feedback and all our events will be published with details. Should anyone feel they need to contact me, please do so, I will be happy to talk with you.
Looking forward to our Pub night and seeing you all there.
Wendy Hurley, President
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