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THE
FUN STARTS TONIGHT AT RURAL HILL
LOCH
NORMAN HIGHLAND GAMES 2008
HUNTERSVILLE, NC: The fun starts
TONIGHT, Friday, April 18, at Rural Hill and the Loch Norman
Highland Games. Gates open at 5:30 PM along with the food court and
beverage service. The Games kick off with music at the
entertainment tent at 7 PM followed by the Call to the Clans at 8:15
PM. Tonight’s admission is $8 and parking is free. For more
information and event details, visit
www.ruralhill.net.
New this year on Saturday at 6:30 PM is
the “1st-in-a-real-long-time” ceilidh featuring Melinda Crawford,
Father, Son, & Friends, Henri's Notions, Brian
McNeill and Ed Miller. Pronounced
"KAY-lay," a ceilidh is a Scottish house party, concert and/or
evening of informal Scottish dancing. Come enjoy two hours
packed with incredible Celtic music where singing, clapping,
stomping, and dancing in the aisles is highly encouraged. The field
opens at 6 PM and tickets will be sold during the Games or
separately at concert time: $10. Food and beverages will be
available.
Saturday and Sunday, April 19 & 20,
Games activities begin at 8 AM and include the Amateur Athletic
Competitions - Battle Axe, Climbing Wall,
Highland Wrestling, Long Bow Archery, Heavy Stone Lift & Carry, and
the Children’s Field Competitions. Demonstrations include
the popular Professional Scottish
Heavy Events, Pipe Band Competitions, the
Individual Piping & Drumming Competition, Highland Dancing, Scottish
Fiddle Workshop & Competition, Scottish & Celtic music and
Country Dancing, Historic Folk Life Encampment, Scottish American
Military Society, 78th Fraser’s Highlanders, Dr. Ben Roy Ousley with
his Border Collies, and more.
The origin of
the Highland Games is firmly rooted in Scottish legend and in
records going back some 1000 years, it is apparent that the arts of
war formed the basis of many of the early gatherings. The Games were
the best way to find and recruit the most exceptional athletes or
warriors to improve the strength of the army.
Regular admission prices vary from $8 to
$20 depending on the day or activities selected. Saturday & Sunday
Parking is $5 per vehicle and supports the Huntersville Lions Club
and Rural Hill. Parking fee includes one commemorative program per
car valued at $5. Tickets may be purchased at the gate and events
will take place rain or shine. Please visit
www.ruralhill.net for full event schedules and additional
information.
Rural Hill is located at 4431 Neck Road
(off Beatties Ford Road) in Huntersville, 28078. The former
homestead of Major John and Violet Davidson, the 265 acre site is
maintained and promoted by The Catawba Valley Scottish Society (CVSS).
Rural Hill features annual events such as The Lock Norman Highland
Games, The Amazing Maize Maze, The Spirit of the Hornet’s Nest
(battle reenactments) and The Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials. CVSS is a
non-profit organization supported through membership and donations.
For more information on events or for financial support accepted
securely online, please visit
www.ruralhill.net.
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