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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.
VOLUNTEER - BE A PART OF 2012 FESTIVAL - JOIN THE COMMITTEE -
CALL (413) 862-8095 OR E-MAIL
2011 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
- Donations - Walkers Shortbread
- Westfield Bank
- Field Eddy Insurance
2011 Recipients
- Human Resources Unlimited Programs:
Forum House, Westfield
Starlight Center, Florence
Tradewinds, Southbridge
Lighthouse, ETS/Custom Packaging, Pyramid Project, and Workforce Alternatives, Springfield
- Scholarship Fund - Pipers and Dancers
Piping – Evan McManus
Piping – Kane McManus
2010 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
2010 Recipients
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hampshire County
- Forum House of Westfield Human Resources Unlimited
- Historic White Church Endowment Fund, Blandford, MA
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
Cathy Gibbs: Dance Competition
Sue Beckwith: Volunteers
Jeff Lander: Volunteers, Gate
Melissa Wilder: Scottish Animals
Alex DiMare: Grounds
Susan Askin: Celtic Pub
Brian Grady: Celtic Pub
David Turner: Celtic Pub
Janet Foy: Piping and Drumming
Fred MacDonald: Gate
Picture Gallery of Past Festivals
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