Save the Date: Chicago area Highland Games June 18-19

**McFarkus** · 3rd March 10, 03:46 PM

Illinois Saint Andrew's Society announced that its 24th Annual Highland Games will be held at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds on Friday, June 18th from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 19th 2010 from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Only bare bones information is currently available on their website.

**auld argonian** · 3rd March 10, 06:22 PM

You're planning ahead! Wouldn't miss it for the world.

...though I wish that they did the camping thing like some of the other games...hate like hell having to drive back and forth...and Greg (Beloitpiper) will attest that I get lost every year.

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**McFarkus** · 3rd March 10, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

...though I wish that they did the camping thing like some of the other games...hate like hell having to drive back and forth...and Greg (Beloitpiper) will attest that I get lost every year.

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John, Oakbrook has lots of motels - not as exciting as camping out, but it would keep you from getting lost. Or you could get a GPS system instead of a new kilt. OTOH I'm sure Turpin would love to see you at Grandfather Mountain this year.

**turpin** · 4th March 10, 06:51 PM

Might be up there myself. Seamus is graduating from NU that weekend.

**McFarkus** · 5th March 10, 07:00 AM

I should probably check with Seamus on the graduation schedule before I buy my weekend ticket.

**Hellequin** · 5th March 10, 08:39 AM

Ah! I just wrote it on my calendar this morning! Looking forward to it this year as always, but I agree with A.A., the drive back and forth is a pain! I hope to get both the boys kilted this year. Duncan always wears his so that wont be a problem but young Bram is still holding out even though he has two in the closet! Anyone know where I can find a (cheap) childs sporran?

**auld argonian** · 5th March 10, 08:45 AM

Just bring Bram's kilt with and when he sees all the kilties he won't be the least bit self-conscious about wearing it...I'm sure that there'll be somewhere that he can change.

Didn't Stillwater have an inexpensive kid's sporran?

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**yellowjacket** · 5th March 10, 10:05 AM

I would love to attend but I have Boy Scout training all day.

I'm going to have to see if I can get out of it.

**yellowjacket** · 18th March 10, 10:40 AM

I've talked it over with the wife and we're going on Friday Night and are bringing the kids since they will be out of school by then. It should be a good time (once we get done fighting Friday afternoon rush hour traffic.