Hoffman Estates IL Celtic Fest April 29

**GrainReaper** · 15th February 17, 04:58 AM

Yesterday I recieved an email message from the mayors office in Hoffman Estates IL, last year several of the Chicago rabble and I attended, and must have made an impression because they want to try and host a kilt contest and needed ideas, I agreed to help them out with some ideas, my suggestion was to hold a knobby knees contest because everyone can get in on the fun, and then perhaps a best dressed THCD, and modern kilt contest. I need suggestions on fleshing this out.

Lastly, I'm calling on all the Chicago rabble to turn out for the free event, hopefully enter a contest, and have a good time!

**GrainReaper** · 18th February 17, 04:36 AM

@sbevans
@Mikilt
@Sample m
@James Hood
@McFarkus
@DyerStraits
@Hardboiled
@NorseCelt
@Pegasys
@PiperChick

Just an email blast to rouse the troops!

Any thoughts fellas? Tips? Ideas?

**Mikilt** · 18th February 17, 11:45 AM

I am in!

Even without a competition, we rocked it last year. Let's do this.

**Mikilt** · 18th February 17, 12:00 PM

How about ladies tartan contest?

Or non-kilted contest like a haggis toss?

Who would be the judges for the kilt contests? Would we pick a random panel or go by audience applause?

Edit: Going to need an MC, too.

**Sample m** · 20th February 17, 04:43 PM

I will b there. One of my favorite events of the year. I vote pat as mc.

**McFarkus** · 20th February 17, 06:25 PM

I'll try to be there. I need to get some more information about it.

**DyerStraits** · 21st February 17, 01:38 PM

I'm very much not a fan of kilt contests, but I do plan to be there. I love that event--especially the music--and hope to actually meet the Mayor of HE this year...