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Miramichi Scottish Festival

August 18-20

Friday, August 18: Tartan Candlelight Banquet Davidson and finish
6:30pm: Miramichi Golf and Country Club, Bushville off the day with a
Beginning at 630pm meet and greet your fellow clan snow cone.
members until 7pm when the candlelight banquet gets Miramichi
underway with the piping in and ode to the haggis. Accessible Transit
Introductions of clan tartans, speeches, and grace will take will be providing a
place prior to the meal. Once the meal has finished the shuttle service from
William Davidson Medal Presentation will take place along the parking areas to
with the Ernest Hutchison Scholarship presentation and the the site. Bring your
passing of the mull. blanket, lawn chairs Frantically Atlantic
Enjoy the rest of the and the family dog too.
evening with entertainment Frantically Atlantic: Don Rigley and Michelle Daigle’s
from Richard Wood, a musical instruments include fiddle (violin), vocals,
full-time professional hammered dulcimer, Irish bouzouki, banjo, ukulele, bodhran
fiddler from PEI. He has (Irish drum), tin whistles, guitar, concertina and spoons.
gained international
recognition through his solo Sunday, August 20
tours and contributions to 11am: Memorial Church Service, Saint Andrew's United
renowned music ensembles. Church, Wellington Street. Kirk'n of the Tartans- Moncton
His talent has lead him to Pipe and Drum will be playing at the Service.
perform across Europe, 12pm: Laying of the Memorial Wreath at the Scottish
North America, and Japan, Monument Elm Park.
working with artists like 1:00pm: Festival Opening Ceremonies
Richard Wood, photo by Katelyn Fraser Shania Twain and the MacDonald Farm Heritage Site, Bartibog, Free Admission
Chieftains. Spend the afternoon, 1 - 4pm, on the grounds of the
gorgeous historical MacDonald Farm. Catch a ride on the
Saturday, August 19: Old Fashioned Family Picnic horse and wagon, check out the animals and take of tour of
11am-4pm: Wilson's Point Historic Site, Derby Junction the big, beautiful stone farmhouse where costumed guides
Free Admission will answer any questions
We begin the you may have. Then sit
festivities at 11am with under the big tent along side
the Steeves Brothers: the beautiful Miramichi
Bearded Bards playing River and be entertained by
in front of the award winning singer-
interpretive center. songwriter Jackie Sullivan
Inside you will get to of Newfoundland, the
enjoy a beautiful Miramichi Fiddlers,
display of homemade Steeves Brothers: Bearded Bards Landry Highland Dancers
quilts and maybe even and the Moncton District Jackie Sullivan
take one home. Pipes and Drums. There
The Miramichi Art Core will be on-site all-day painting will be a chance to speak with legendary historical characters
plein air and their artwork will be available for purchase as well. Bring your lawn chair.
inside the centre later in the day. The Healing Farm will have Our popular Scottish Tea will be served under its own
their therapy animals ready to be cuddled and fed, and tent with tickets being sold in advance. The MacDonald Farm
McKenna Entertainment will be painting faces, young and staff will also have a BBQ featuring haggis sausage.
old alike. Funtastic Inflatables will be in the field for some To learn more abut the festival, the performers, and the
bouncy fun and the Campbell boys will be running a cash Highland Society, visit the website at
BBQ. Frantically Atlantic will take over the entertainment www.miramichiscottishfestival.com.
at 1:30pm. Take a personal tour of the site with William

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