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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.

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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

          Nancy Bell spinning wool

          Nancy Bell spinning wool
          Photo courtesy Michael Beswick, The Republican, 2011
           

          Caber Toss Caber Toss

          Highland Games: Caber Toss
          Photo courtesy Michael Beswick, The Republican, 2011
           

          2005 Opening Ceremonies 2005 Opening Ceremonies

          2005 Opening Ceremonies
           

          Sheaf Toss

          Highland Games: Sheaf Toss
           

          Charlie Zahm

          Charlie Zahm
           

          Highland cattle

          Highland Cattle
           

          Highland Pipe Band

          Highland Pipe Band
           

          Highland Dance Competition Highland Dance Competition Highland Dance Competition

          Highland Dance Competition

           

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