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TARTAN DAY CELEBRATION 2005
In 1998,
April 6th
was designated as National
Tartan Day
to recognize the achievements and contributions made by Scottish Americans
to the United States. This date was chosen to coincide with the day in
1320 when the Scottish Declaration of Independence was signed at Arbroath.
In 1996 the Colorado General Assembly declared a
Scottish Tartan Day for Colorado,
a day in which all people could celebrate the contributions of Scottish
Americans to the State of Colorado and to honor the strength represented
by the symbol of the Tartan. Colorado became the second state to designate
a State Tartan. You can learn more at the
Colorado Tartan Day website,
http://www.ColoradoTartanDay.org
The
2005 TARTAN DAY Celebration
takes place this year over the dates of April 2nd, April 6th,
and April 9th including the following activities:
The
2005 TARTAN DAY Celebration will kick off on Saturday, April 2,
with:
Piper
Scott Bryant will welcome you to the Tartan Ball at the Brittany Hill
Restaurant in Thornton from 6:00pm to midnight. The evening
will begin with a Celtic Art Show featuring a variety of Colorado
Artists, and a Silent Auction, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, open to the
public.
The
Tartan Banquet, from 7:00pm-8:30pm will include a Salute to the
Haggis with “Rabbie Burns” (aka David Skipper) and a
performance by the Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers.
Reservations are required and do include the Ceilidh! The Banquet
is $40 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Costs at the door will be
$45 and $20 respectively. For ticket information and a reservation form,
please visit our web site at: http://www.ColoradoTartanDay.org or
give Shelly Nauman a call evenings at 303-466-0343.
Following
the Tartan Banquet, the Ceilidh will start at 9:00pm, $10 at
the door, open to anyone. Featured performers include Loretta Thompson
and the Heritage Band, along with Skean Dubh, with Bob Burnham
as the caller for all who want to dance! There will be music and fun for
all ages, so come and join us!
On the
morning of Wednesday, April 6, TARTAN DAY, 8:30 am,
we are honored to have recognition of Colorado Tartan Day at the
opening of the Colorado House and Senate. The public is welcomed to
attend.
To wrap
up, on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00am to Noon, there
will be a Ceremony at the Colorado Veterans’ Memorial downtown
Denver in front of the State Capitol Building on Broadway. This activity
is free, and all are welcome! There will be numerous Pipes
and Drums, demonstrations of Scottish Highland dancing and Country
dancing, and honoring of the Clans. After the ceremony there will be an
informal gathering at the Celtic Tavern, 18th and Blake in
LODO to enjoy music, dancing, and a shared heritage.
Look for
the Colorado Tartan Day banner during the St. Patrick’s Day
parade, April 12. If you would like to join us in the parade, please
check our website or call Kitty Ferguson at 303-494-6883.
The
COLORADO TARTAN DAY COUNCIL is a Not-for-Profit Charitable
organization in the State of Colorado, Solicitation No. 20043010958,
P.O. Box 33416, Northglenn, CO 80233,
http://www.ColoradoTartanDayCouncil.org |
