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The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit event whose purpose is to promote the Scottish culture, to raise funds toward local non-profit organizations and to award Scottish cultural scholarships for Highland dancing and piping.

2009 Co-Sponsors

  • 88.5FM-WFCR, WNNZ 640AM, NPR News and Music for Western New England
  • Burger King of Northampton
  • Daily Hampshire Gazette
  • The Valley Advocate

2009 Recipients

  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
  • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
  • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

  • Piping – Kirk Brunson, Derry, NH

    2008 Recipients

    • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
    • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
    • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

    • Piping – Raquel MacFarlane, Marion, MA
      Highland Dancing – Morgan Pell, East Sandwich, MA

      2007 Recipients

      • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
      • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
      • Daly & Halligan Committee, Northampton, Ma
      • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

      • Piping – none submitted
        Highland Dancing – Colleen Kelly, Great Barrington, MA

        2006 Recipients

        • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
        • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        • Piping – Raquel MacFarlane, Marion, MA
          Highland Dancing – Morgan Pell, East Sandwich, MA

          TROPHY DONATIONS
        • Grade 4 Piping - The Adams Family in memory of Jack Munro
        • Grade 3 Piping - Dr. & Mrs. Brian Sutton & Family
        • Grade 2 Piping - Dr. & Mrs. Paul Gagnon & Family
        • Piper of the Day - St. Andrews Society of Massachusetts

          OTHER DONATIONS
        • Howard Seinkiewicz - loan of walkie-talkies.
        • Dresser Hull Lumber Co, Lee, MA - Dance stage lumber
        • Northampton WalMart - money toward tents
        • Big Y - money toward lunches

        2005 Recipients

        • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
        • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        • Piping – none submitted
          Highland Dancing – Fiona Jean Brown, Stockbridge, MA
          – Jennifer Schoonover

        2004 Recipients

        • Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
        • The Star Light Center of Northampton Human Resources Unlimited
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        • Piping – none submitted
          Highland Dancing – Victoria MacArthur, Braintree, MA
          - Colleen Kelly, Great Barrington, MA

        2003 Recipients

        • Forum House of Westfield
        • The Stanley Park of Westfield Education Fund
        • Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum
        • Discover Westfield Children's Museum
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        • Piping – Anne Spencer, Williamstown, MA
          Highland Dancing – Fiona Jean Brown, Stockbridge, MA

        2002 Recipients

        • Forum House of Westfield
        • The Stanley Park of Westfield Education Fund
        • Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum
        • Discover Westfield Children's Museum
        • Westfield Vocational Technical High School
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        • Piping – Jamie Swan, MA
          Highland Dancing – Lauren Boyce, Great Barrington, MA

        2001 Recipients

        • Discover Westfield Children's Museum
        • The Stanley Park of Westfield Education Fund
        • Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum
        • Westfield Vocational Technical High School
        • Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers

        Committee

        The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival Committee members are all volunteers. We meet once a month at Burger King, King Street, Northampton, MA. New members are always welcome, and if you have an interest in Scottish Culture, and are willing to serve on the committee or volunteer to work at the Fesitval, please contact one of the Committee members below, e-mail or or call us. (See Festival Information, Contact Information).

        Marty Baillargeon: Advertising
        JJ Williams: Vendors
        Denise Williams: Children's Games
        Laurie Flechsig: Scholarships, Program, Information Booth
        Betty Jordt: Treasurer
        Peter Langmore: Chairman
        Jonathan Tucker: Clans
        Julie MacNayr Pike: Secretary, Program
        Wayne Hill: Athletic Competition
        Carolyn Gregitis: Piping and Drumming, Pipe Band Competitions
        Carolyn Buractaon: Dance Competition
        Sue Beckwith: Volunteers
        Jeff Lander: Volunteers
        Tom McGuire: Gate
        Melissa Wilder: Scottish Animals
        Alex DiMare: Grounds
        Allyson Vecchiarelli: Publicity
        Linda Nelligan: Information Booth
        Janet Roy: Publicity
        Jaqueline Maidona: Publicity
        Susan Askin: Publicity, Information Booth
        Brian Grady: Celtic Pub
        David Turner: Celtic Pub

      Picture Gallery of Past Festivals

      Pictures courtesy of Walter R. Burke

      1999 Opening Ceremonies

      1999 Opening Ceremonies
       

      1999 Opening Ceremonies

      1999 Opening Ceremonies
       

      Sheaf Toss

      Highland Games: Sheaf Toss
       

      Charlie Zahm

      Charlie Zahm
       

      Highland cattle

      Highland Cattle
       

      Highland Pipe Band

      Highland Pipe Band
       

      79th Cameron Highlanders

      79th Cameron Highlanders re-enactors
      79th NY State Volunteers)
       

      Highland Dance Competition

      Highland Dance Competition
      Highland lassie from Pennsylvania
       

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