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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.

2008 Co-Sponsors

  • 88.5FM-WFCR, WNNZ 640AM, NPR News and Music for Western New England
  • Burger King of Northampton
  • Daily Hampshire Gazette
  • WARE "Real" Oldies 1250 AM
  • The Valley Advocate

2008 Recipients

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

  • Piping –
    Highland Dancing –

    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 –
      Highland Dancing –

      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 –
        Highland Dancing –

      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
      Lynn Coakley: Sponsors, Program Ads
      JJ Williams: Vendors
      Densie Williams: Children's Games
      Laurie Flechsig: Animals, Program
      Betty Jordt: Treasurer
      Peter Langmore: Chairman
      Jonathan Tucker: Clans
      Julie Pike: Secretary, Program
      Wayne Hill: Athletic Competition
      Carolyn Gregitis: Piping and Drumming, Pipe Band Competitions
      Chris Zabik: Piping and Drumming, Pipe Band Competitions
      Tom Kelly: Dance Competition
      Sue Beckwith: Volunteers
      Jeff Lander: Volunteers
      Tom McGuire: Gate

    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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