Before I forget, kudos and huzzahs to Mark Roupe for his terrific presentation, "The Border Reivers," at our last meeting. Good stuff, Mark!
Warm weather -- warmer, anyway -- is finally here, and that's a harbinger of springtime and the Kansas City Highland Games. This year's games will be held June 12, 13 and 14 at E.H. Young Park in Riverside, MO., just north of Kansas City.
This fun, family-oriented event features dozens of vendors, Celtic dancers, Scotch tasting, pipe and drum bands, herding dogs, falconry, even Heelan' coos!
A clan torchlight ceremony will take place Friday night at 8, and the traditional Parade of Tartans will beging at noon on Saturday.
It's also well worth mentioning that Celtic rockers The Elders take the Pavilion Stage Friday night at 8:30. The Young Dubliners will be Saturday night's headliners. The warm-up spots ahead of the Young Dubliners on the Pavilion Stage area on the Highland Games website are blank. I also notice that Celtic fest and Ren faire favorite Tartanic's bio is up on the "Entertainment" page. Coincidence? I think not.
I'd also like to pitch some home-grown entertainment that will be appearing in KC...
Harpist Jim Mosher will entertain Saturday at 1. Jim is a friend of mine and a wonderfully talented musician. Anyone who's heard him before, either solo or with the Castle & Cross Consort will tell you he's worth the trip all by himself. Be sure to take some extra cash and pick up one of his CDs.
Finally, the Kansas Territorial Pipes & Drums will take the field Sunday at 11:15 and 2:30. They will also join up with the KC St. Andrew Pipes & Drumson the athletic field at 1 o'clock Sunday. If you haven't heard them lately, you haven't heard them! The KTP&D are led by P/M and TSAS member Bill Read. TSAS members Jack and Jim Williamson are also pipers with the band. Come on out and support the local boys!
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