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29th July 08, 10:03 AM
#1
 Long Island Scottish Games 8/23/08
Greetings to the Rabble! Who will join me at the Long Island Scottish Games? Has some Kilted Elder already organized the XMarks presence, or should we organize in this thread? HooRah!
Information and directions can be found at:
Old Westbury, NY
Long Island Scottish Games
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, New York
http://www.liscots.org/
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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29th July 08, 11:46 AM
#2
Several members of the NY Metro rabble have posted their intentions to go, but I don't see that any one has made reference to a meeting.
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29th July 08, 03:10 PM
#3
Greetings Galician
Greetings Galician. Thank you for the reply. Do you know whether the NY Metro rabble who plan to attend have made any plans for meeting up? In posted accounts of other Highland games, it appears that XMarkers have had an area in which a sign was displayed to facilitate gatherings of members. Have any XMarkers planned to set up a sign, a booth or other means of allowing XMarkers to find each other? Thanks again.
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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29th July 08, 06:22 PM
#4
I'll be there (as long as it's not a wash-out), It's my first time as an XMarker so, I don't know the drill, but I'll keep you posted.
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30th July 08, 06:40 AM
#5
Bob and Freelancer, I agree that it'd be a great idea for local X-Markers to meet up. I've organized a few of the meets here in the city (including this year's Burns Dinner). It's a bit of a trip for me out to Westbury, though, so I don't know at this point if I'm going to be able to make it out there.
Those of the rabble who have indicated that they are going are Baysideboy and Keith A. You might want to contact them to see about a meet. If you do work something out, please post here, should anyone (like myself  ) show up at the last minute.
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30th July 08, 08:20 AM
#6
I'm definitely planning to go; will probably be on an 8:30-9:00 AM train from the city to be at the games around 10AM.
An on-site meet-up place/time makes sense. How's noon? Place? I don't remember the layout well enough to suggest one other than near the tour entrance to the mansion or at the beer tent?
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And this shall be for music, when no one else is near; The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear; That only I remember, that only you admire; Of the broad road that stretches and the roadside fire. (RL Stevenson)
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30th July 08, 08:34 AM
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 Originally Posted by Baysideboy
I'm definitely planning to go; will probably be on an 8:30-9:00 AM train from the city to be at the games around 10AM.
An on-site meet-up place/time makes sense. How's noon? Place? I don't remember the layout well enough to suggest one other than near the tour entrance to the mansion or at the beer tent?
Noon sounds good. I've never been to this event before, so you all know the layout better. I will be there with wife and children, so I should probably suggest the tour entrance to the mansion, if just to ensure "family friendliness"--not that the kids don't see us imbibe. Should I make up an XMarker sign as I have seen others use, or should I just stand in the open and bray Scottish imprecations?
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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30th July 08, 10:50 AM
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A sign would be great. I know most of the NYC rabble by sight, but there are bound to more Xmarkers than just us...
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6th August 08, 03:38 PM
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Looking forward to the event!
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9th August 08, 03:12 PM
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Just got the following from the Caledonian Club...it can't get any easier than this!
Greetings
From The New York Caledonian Club
Come with us on the Bus to the
The 48th Long Island Scottish Highland Games at
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury Long Island
Saturday August 23rd 2008
Only $35 Roundtrip
Kids under 16 $25 Roundtrip includes admission to the Games.
You can pay by check or MO or through the website at http://www.nycaledonian.org/calendar_2008_23_8.html
From NYC we'll take you there (and back) easily and comfortably-so you can have the whole day to enjoy the Games, Vendors, Competitions, Pipe Bands, Solo piping, Celtic music, Food, Family Clan Tents, Sheepdog Trials, Everything Scottish! The bus leaves from the St. Andrews Restaurant 120 West 44th Street, New York City at 8:45 a.m. and departs for Manhattan at 5:30 p.m
It's Great Family Fun That You Can Enjoy at the The 48th Long Island Scottish Games.
New York Caledonian Club
1856-2008
Open to the World
Voicemail: 212-662-1083
Website: www.nycaledonian.org
New York Caledonian Club Inc., P.O. Box 4542,
Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4542
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