The return of me AND the Glengarry Highland Games, lol

[Lallans]

Hello all, I appear as a forum ween today but actually I was a member here for some many years under the user name 'Canuck Of Ni,' which name has lapsed. It'll be interesting to see who's still here from the old days of 10 years ago. As both my former and current user names suggest, I'm descended from a lowland border clan and sport the tartan of Clan Forrester, which a family of Forresters down in the State of Georgia were good enough to organize without benefit of a laird to gather round. Above all, it's nice to be back on the big X.

I guess I've been inspired to take up the kilt talk again by the return of the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ontario, which were of course not held during the covid panic. I really don't think that was necessary last summer but anyway it'll be good to give the old sporran an airing this year; there have been virtually no Scots events held at all, not even Tartan Day which of course is also held outdoors. It's been a long drought.

Back to the Maxville Games, held July 29 and 30 this year and which are one of the largest in North America. Plus, while I don't know what the border closures have done to it, are the games where the North American Piping Championships are traditionally held. All Xers who can attend should consider it!

[Father Bill]

Welcome home!

If you would like to combine your old and new membership and names, contact Steve Ashton, the forum owner. He may likely be able to do that for you.

[Lallans]

Welcome home!

If you would like to combine your old and new membership and names, contact Steve Ashton, the forum owner. He may likely be able to do that for you.

I wouldn't mind combining memberships but the old user name was slightly cumbersome. Back in the day, I was mad and at a bit of a loss when the simpler handle 'Canuck' was taken. I'll stick with this one.

[Father Bill]

I wouldn't mind combining memberships but the old user name was slightly cumbersome. Back in the day, I was mad and at a bit of a loss when the simpler handle 'Canuck' was taken. I'll stick with this one.

I don't know, but I'm betting it could be done with this name too.

[Lallans]

I don't know, but I'm betting it could be done with this name too.

If so, please do. But it's been a while.

[Father Bill]

If so, please do. But it's been a while.

If so, then contact Steve Ashton - he's the only one who can do that.

[OC Richard]

The Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ontario...one of the largest in North America...where the North American Piping Championships are traditionally held.

Thanks for the information, I've heard of the "Glengarry Games" and the "Maxville Games" for many years but I didn't know they were the same thing.

Piping Championships meaning Pipe Band Championships, Solo Piping Championships, or both?

I know that sometimes bands here in the US southwest will choose to go to Maxville rather than The Worlds in Glasgow.

BTW it would be great if you all could post photos. I really like vicariously experiencing Highland Games around the world. It's fascinating to see the similarities and differences.

[plaid preacher]

Piping Championships meaning Pipe Band Championships, Solo Piping Championships, or both?

Richard, there are both band competitions and solo events for pipers and drummers.

[OC Richard]

Richard, there are both band competitions and solo events for pipers and drummers.

I know that Maxville is the North American Pipe Band Championships, but I was wondering if Maxville is also the North American Solo Piping Championships (if there even is such a thing!)

[Lallans]

I know that Maxville is the North American Pipe Band Championships, but I was wondering if Maxville is also the North American Solo Piping Championships (if there even is such a thing!)

There certainly is an individual competition but I never noticed how far the championship for that is supposed to extend, formally speaking.