NACHS Newsletter
The Northern
Arizona Celtic Heritage Society
Web Address: www.nachs.info
August 2006
Thanks and
Fond Farewell to Mindy Hamilton
Thanks to Mindy Hamilton of
Pinetop/ we had another successful Highland dance competition at the 2006
Celtic Festival. Mindy has done a fantastic job over the last several years,
totally handling the dance competition and helping out at the United States
School of Piping. Mindy and her family will be moving clear across the country
and we will miss her hard work, dedication, peppiness, excellent attitude, and
endless energy. It has been a pleasure to have been associated with Mindy and
her family (Mark and Bonnie). Mark has been instrumental in organizing Piobaireachd (bagpiping)
workshops, and Bonnie has been a dedicated Highland dance competitor and piping
student. We will miss you all.
Hunky Guys
in Kilts!
A Big THANK YOU to Ryan Seckman and his helpers for the excellent athletic
competition. It was bigger than ever and appreciated by many. NACHS has had a request to post competition results on our
web site, so look for the update in the near future at www.nachs.info. In our wonderful world of
cyberspace, it will be another super addition for people to keep up on.
Piping at
the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival and
The U.S.
School of Piping
Piping competition was graciously
organized by Jim Thomson. Thank you, Jim for ALL your hard work with the
competition AND the U. S. School of Piping. This would not have happened
without you. Something that everyone should know is that because of the U. S.
School of Piping, NACHS has some of the best piping
judges in the world judging at the festival. Many of you may also have enjoyed
the performance by Robert Watt (Irish National Bagpiping
Champion). None of this would have happened without Jim.
"The best piping school
ever" has been an often-heard comment about this year’s school. The energy
at the school was amazing, and the instructors are all ready to come back next
year.
Tug-o’-War
New at the festival this year was
the tug-o’-war, between the Flagstaff Fire Department and the Flagstaff Police
Department. The Champions were the Flagstaff Fire Department, and a very
exciting event it was! The prize was a trophy that they can proudly display,
and $100, to go to their favorite charity.
A Note of
Thanks from Jude McKenzie, President of NACHS
In all the world there is not a
word big enough to express how grateful I am for the wonderful volunteers we
had for the Celtic Festival and the U. S. School of Piping. You all know who
you are and I hope you can raise your hand and give yourselves a pat on the
back for the great things you have done. A special thanks for those who were on
the walking wounded list and still participated! For those who may not know,
one of those was our vice president Barb Law who broke her arm 10 days
before, and had surgery four days before the festival, and still managed to
build a croft house and make Jacob sheep for the kids area. I am in awe. A
special thanks to Todd Barnell who organized
our newest educational exhibit, Geology of the Celtic Regions. What a winner
that was! Another special thanks to Richard McKenzie who kept plugging
away at his dream to have a tug-o’-war for the festival. Between Richard and Chuck
Martins, we had a real winner!
Dregs Ceilidh
Say what? Yes, it's time for the draining
of the kegs! We had some leftover beer and spirits from the festival
and it's time we had a relaxing party! The party will be at the home of Jude
and Richard McKenzie, 3393 S. Carol Dr. Call Jude for directions if you need
them. August 19, about 6:00 PM. Come one, come all. Bring a swimsuit and
towel if you want to get in the hot tub. Bring a musical instrument if you
want to play. Bring a chair if you want to sit down. We'll have the beverages (non-alcoholic
too), and eats!
NACHS Bagpipe Jam Session
August 20
2:00 PM
Charly’s at the Weatherford Hotel
23 North Leroux
Street, Flagstaff
Please plan to join us for a whole
lot of music and fun. And – it’s FREE! Kids are welcome.
Who Were
Those Guys?
The fine men from Guardian Medical
Transport and the Flagstaff Police Department who worked the festival to insure
public safety caused quite a stir. They patrolled the grounds in KILTS and
their uniform shirts while on duty.
“These guys are so approachable
and so into the spirit of the festival”, “How great is it that these guys are
in kilts and you can walk up to them and chat”, and “Wow, what a great look the
kilts create … these guys are terrific” were but a few of the comments
overheard both days of the festival. Thanks, guys, for adding a great
touch to our event.
Wanted: Pipers and
Drummers
Interested in learning to play
bagpipes and belonging to a small local pipe band? Call us!
All levels of skill welcome and lessons
are free! Jim Thomson 928-522-8797.
For Sale:
DUNFION Bagpipes $1000.00; GIBSON Bagpipes $3800.00.
Please contact Lloyd McCaffery: 928-634-3672
Celtic Music radio
program on KJZA 89.5 FM
- Hosted by NACH's
own David McNabb
- Live on Saturdays, 6-7 pm
- Broadcast repeated on Sundays, 1-2 pm
Directory of Celtic
Arts
For Lessons:
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Bagpipe, Prescott |
Denise Robinson: 928.443.5191 (New!) |
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Bagpipe and Drums, Flagstaff |
Jim Thomson: 928.522.8797 |
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Bodhran |
Ron Barton: 928.774.7261 |
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Fiddle |
Kari Barton: 928.600.1365 |
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Harp |
Laurie Riley: 928.204.0013 |
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Highland Dance |
Jim Thomson: 928.522.8797 |
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Irish Dance |
Sharon Judd: 602.253.1978 |
For Performance and Music:
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AZ Highlanders Pipe Band, or to hire bagpipers |
Jim Thomson: 928.522.8797 |
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Bagpiping in Cottonwood/Verde Valley area |
Lloyd McCaffery: 928.634.3672 |
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The Knockabouts |
John McGregor: 928.863.0188 |
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Celtic Harp |
Laurie Riley: 928.204.0013 |
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Wild Thyme |
Sherri Bermeister: 928.636.1207 |
Mark
Your Calendars – July 21 & 22, 2007
This year’s Annual Arizona
Highland Celtic Festival was such a success that we are already gearing up for
our 10th anniversary (can you believe it) on July 21 & 22, 2007. (as always)
need volunteers to be in charge of some critical areas
· Gate managers
· Pub managers
· Soda sales manager
· Workshop manager
· Educational Outreach Program manager
· Membership manager
· Set up and take down help
Please contact Jude at
928-556-3161, if you have a desire to take a more active roll in putting on the
festival. Some of these jobs require very little time, apart from the weekend
of the event. As has been said many times before, THIS EVENT WOULD NOT HAPPEN,
IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.
Athletic
Competition Results from the Festival
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Amateur A |
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Athlete |
Place |
Points |
Braemar |
Open |
Heavy |
Light |
Heavy |
Light |
Caber |
Weight |
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Mike Susmark |
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34'-8.5" |
43'-2" |
31'-7" |
58'-10" |
75'-6" |
100'-7" |
1200 |
13'-0" |
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Ryan Seckman |
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25'-1" |
32'-1" |
24'-5" |
46'-8" |
71'-11" |
95'-1" |
1200 |
11'-0" |
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Cole Perkins |
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27'-9.5" |
34'-10" |
26'-4" |
51'-10.5" |
66'-7" |
85'-3" |
0300 |
11'-0" |
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Eric Campos |
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29'-1" |
35'-11" |
27'-3" |
56'-10" |
70'-0" |
85'-5.5" |
80deg |
10'-0" |
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F. Brent Abbott |
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30'-2.5" |
41'-0" |
31'-11" |
62'-3" |
81'-10" |
103'-4" |
1200 |
13'-0" |
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Doug Hume |
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28'-2" |
37'-8.5" |
21'-2.5" |
45'-8" |
63'-9" |
80'-6" |
85deg |
11'-0" |
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Master |
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Athlete |
Place |
Points |
Braemar |
Open |
Heavy |
Light |
Heavy |
Light |
Caber |
Weight |
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Tom Watts |
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25'-11.5" |
33'-10.5" |
27'-10.5" |
45'-0" |
60'-9" |
79'-8" |
1205 |
14'-0" |
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Christian Flanagan |
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15'-1" |
18'-3" |
15'-2.5" |
25'-3" |
38'-9" |
52'-4" |
45deg |
9'-0" |
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Malcolm Freeberg |
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18'-10" |
25'-5" |
21'-3" |
34'-5" |
38'-8" |
54'-3.5" |
40deg |
10'-0" |
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F. Brent Abbott |
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29'-2.5" |
38'-6" |
41'-1.5" |
60'-6" |
76'-2" |
95'-10" |
1200 |
17'-0" |
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Mike Melia |
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19'-9" |
25'-5.5" |
28'-5" |
41'-10" |
52'-6" |
66'-1" |
80deg |
12'-0" |
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Women |
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Athlete |
Place |
Points |
Braemar |
Open |
Heavy |
Light |
Heavy |
Light |
Caber |
Weight |
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Kirstie Abbott |
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14'-8" |
16'-5" |
16'-4.5" |
32'-2" |
35'-7" |
36'-0" |
35deg |
8'-0" |
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Denise Hobson |
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24'-8" |
28'-3" |
32'-3" |
59'-9" |
61'-4" |
79'-4" |
1155 |
13'-0" |
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Andrea Hobson |
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19'-5" |
22'-5" |
21'-8" |
40'-4" |
45'-11" |
55'-3" |
30deg |
9'-0" |
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Jennifer Garcia |
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20'-6" |
24'-4" |
18'-8" |
30'-3" |
29'-2" |
59'-3" |
1000 |
9'-0" |
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Kim Hoke |
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26'-1" |
29'-6" |
32'-2" |
61'-0" |
65'-8" |
79'-4" |
1200 |
13'-0" |
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Myung Cordey |
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19'-2" |
20'-6.5" |
20'-7" |
39'-5" |
41'-4" |
55'-7" |
10deg |
9'-0" |
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Doreen Hobson |
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22'-6" |
24'-7" |
25'-6.5" |
42'-0" |
49'-7" |
66'-11" |
1200 |
13'-0" |
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Bagpiping Competition Results from the Festival
Results will be posted in the
September newsletter.
Highland
Dance Competition Results from the Festival
Northern
Arizona Celtic Heritage Society
Highland Dance
Competition
July 15, 2006
Judge: Kay
Hamilton, CA Piper: Elijah
Woodward, AZ
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Primary: 16 Step Pas de Basques 1st #305 Cassidy Beers 2nd #307 Shelby McCotter 3rd #308 Anna Scott Pas de Basque/High Cuts 1st #308 Anna Scott 2nd #307 Shelby McCotter 3rd #305 Cassidy Beers Sword Dance 1st #307 Highland Fling 1st #307 Shelby McCotter Beginner 10 Years Old and Under: Highland Fling 1st #326 Paisley Walker 2nd #314 Kaley Norris 3rd #329 Marissa Foster Sword Dance 1st #321 Haley Epstein 2nd #330 Paloma Maschino 3rd #329 Marissa Foster Seann Triubhas 1st #321 Haley Epstein 2nd #330 Paloma Maschino Scottish Lilt 1st #321 Haley Epstein 2nd #330 Paloma Maschino 3rd #329 Marissa Foster Premier 15 Years Old and Under(Cont.) Seann Triubhas 1st #411 Tori Patterson 2nd #409 Kiana Campbell 3rd #410 Jamie Drouet Strathspey/Half Tulloch 1st #411 Tori Patterson 2nd #412 Bonnie Hamilton 3rd #410 Jamie Drouet Sailor’s Hornpipe 1st #411 Tori Patterson 2nd #412 Bonnie Hamilton 3rd #410 Jamie Drouet Premier 16 Year Old and Over: Highland Fling 1st #422 Heather McKay 2nd #423 Elizabeth Woodward Sword Dance 1st #422 Heather McKay Seann Triubhas 1st #423 Elizabeth Woodward 2nd #422 Heather McKay Strathspey/Half Tulloch 1st #422 Heather McKay 2nd #423 Elizabeth Woodward Sailor’s Hornpipe 1st #422 Heather McKay 2nd #423 Elizabeth Woodward |
Beginner 11 Years Old and Over: Highland Fling 1st #313 Jordon Kolding 2nd #341 Natasha Burgin 3rd #336 Alyson Nugent Sword Dance 1st #341 Natasha Burgin 2nd#336 Alyson Nugent 3rd #313 Jordon Kolding Seann Triubhas 1st #313 Jordon Kolding 2nd #336 Alyson Nugent 3rd #338 Brenna Ward Scottish Lilt 1st #313 Jordon Kolding 2nd #336 Alyson Nugent 3rd #341 Natasha Burgin Novice All Ages: Highland Fling 1st #350 Megan Henri 2nd #353 Amanda Orach 3rd #354 Sword Dance 1st #353 Amanda Orach 2nd #350 Megan Henri 3rd #354 Sabrina McCotter Seann Triubhas 1st #353 Amanda Orach 2nd #350 Megan Henri Aggregate Trophy Winner: Beginner 10 Years Old and Under # 321 Haley Epstein Beginner 11 Year Old and Over # 313 Jordon Kolding Novice All Ages # 353 Amanda Orach Intermediate All Ages # 375 Alexis Brimhall Premier 15 Years Old and Under # 411 Tori Patterson Premier 16 Year Old and Over # 422 Heather McKay
Gordon Pirie Scholarship # 411 Tori Patterson # 422 Heather McKay
Pre-Premier Dancer Of The Day # 375 Alexis Brimhall
Premier Dancer Of The Day # 411 Tori Patterson
2006 Flagstaff Festival Sword # 321 Haley Epstein
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Novice Continued: Seann Triubhas 3rd #Joan Bruce Flora MacDonald’s Fancy 1st #353 Amanda Orach 2nd#352 Jennifer Reiner 3rd #354 Sabrina McCotter Intermediate All Ages: Highland Fling 1st #375 Alexia Brimhall 2nd #376 Kate Whorrall Sword Dance 1st #375 Alexia Brimhall 2nd #376 Kate Whorrall Seann Triubhas 1st #375 Alexia Brimhall 2nd #376 Kate Whorrall Irish Jig 1st #375 Alexia Brimhall 2nd #376 Kate Whorrall Premier 15 Years Old and Under: Highland Fling 1st #411 Tori Patterson 2nd #412 Bonnie Hamilton 3rd #410 Jamie Drouet Sword Dance 1st #411 Tori Patterson 2nd #412 Bonnie Hamilton 3rd #410 Jamie Drouet
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