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Sunday, February 26, 2006
Gathering of the Celts Schedule
4th Annual
GATHERING OF THE CELTS 2006
sponsored by the Celtic Chorus of Houston
(President: Dianna Shipman)
in conjunction with 6th Annual
St. Andrew's Celtic Festival - Houston Heights
The afternoon will feature a wide variety of entertainers on two stages,
vendors with Celtic themes, a silent auction, a stained-glass tour,
great food and drink, and games for children.
The festival will begin after the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 10:30 a.m. service
as bagpipers lead everyone to the "Kirking of the Celts"
and then to the opening performance on the outdoor stage.
11:30 Kirkin of the Tartans with Bayou City Pipers
ENTERTAINERS:
(times approximate and subject to change)
Outdoor Stage
12:15–12:45 Bayou City Pipes and Drums
12:45–1:15 McTeggart School of Irish Dancing
1:15–2:15 Constant Billy
2:30–3:30 Murder the Stout
3:30–4:00 The St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe and Drum Corps
4:00–5:00 The Flying Fish Sailors
5:00–5:30 Bayou City Pipes and Drums
Indoor Stage (upstairs)
12:00–12:30 The Celtic Chorus of Houston
with special guest Sia Beaton (Scottish Singer)
12:30–1:00 Fish & Chips, English Country Dance Band
1:00–1:45 Society for Creative Anachronism Dancers
2:00–2:30 Kennedy International Dancers
2:30–3:00 Breton Dance with Jan Zollars
3:00–3:30 Men of Houston Morris Dancers
3:30–4:00 Cass Academy of Irish Dance
4:00–4:30 Good Time Scottish Dancers
4:30–5:30 Houston Scottish Fiddle Club
VENDORS:
The Celtic Store; Cowboy Szymonski (Blacksmith);
EYC (head wreaths, crosses, and jewelry);
St. Andrew's Episcopal School and Information Booth; The Celtic Chorus;
The Backyard Gardner; Baubles Jewelry; Old Fashioned Things; Moore Expressions; The Magick Cauldron; Mise en Plaise (Lisa Mitchell – frozen foods);
Elder Street Artists (Terrence Boggs and Susan Goettsche); Meme’s Jellies and Jams;
Saci Joias Jewelry; Fuller Brush & Watkins; Stained Glass Expressions;
The Briar Patch; Original Wind Spinners; Magnetic Jewelry; Ginger Page Jewelry;
Loch, Stock and Barrel; KC Designs; D&M ArtWorks;
At 5:30 p.m. a piper will close the festival, in gratitude, with the spiritually moving song "Amazing Grace."
Admission: Family Ticket: $5.00 Single Ticket: $2.00 Under 12: FREE!
Contacts
Chair: Kathleen Galbraith 713-868-5194, kgalbraith@sbcglobal.net
Co-Chair: Teri Jo Nicholson 713-688-6200, terijo@houston.rr.com
Vendor Chair: Mary Rennie 281-341-8124, dprennie@aol.com
Celtic organizations and links (Dianna Shipman)