Estes Park Games Pics

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:48 PM

From here in Colorado Springs we have the Pikes Peak Highlanders. Just wait till you see their cap badge in a later post

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:49 PM

Another Denver group is the Michael Collins Pipes and Drums.

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:51 PM

From Wyoming where the men are men and the sheep are scared (little CO vs WY humor there....) we have the Southeastern Wyoming Pipes and Drums.

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:52 PM

From one of the Denver area high schools we have the Overland Park High School Marching Scots. Again, they have been at the games several times over the years and sound great each year. Real good bunch of youngsters...

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:54 PM

Along with the bands we have a few hard to place groups so I'll just add them here.

Not sure exactly where they are from but here is a JROTC group.

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:56 PM

The USMC also brought one of their race cars. I don't think this one actually races but it has names of all of the Marines that have served in Iraq stenciled on it.

Ver interesting. I just noticed that if you look at the far left of the picture you can see my Dad, wife and Mom. Dad and Joyce are sitting down and Mom is getting ready to.

**Livingston** · 19th September 07, 07:58 PM

For all you history buffs, here is a 1901 Waterous Steam Pumper. This also shows up every year.

**Hamish** · 21st September 07, 08:33 AM

What an impressive selection of bands, and all to be seen, and heard, at one Highland Games - but I do not understand the presence of so many non-Celtic (in other words, military) elements at such an event. I am wondering what they have to do with Scottish Games or Gatherings.

Originally Posted by Livingston

From one of the Denver area high schools we have the Overland Park High School Marching Scots. Again, they have been at the games several times over the years and sound great each year. Real good bunch of youngsters...

With so many wonderfully authentic kilted uniforms on view, these 'Brigadoonish' , but colourfully co-ordinated, outfits look strangely out of place to my traditional eyes, but I guess that's just 'me' !

**mudd** · 21st September 07, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

With so many wonderfully authentic kilted uniforms on view, these 'Brigadoonish' , but colourfully co-ordinated, outfits look strangely out of place to my traditional eyes, but I guess that's just 'me' !

No, Hamish, it's not just you. Those hats forced me to do a double take too.

But that's just a High School band. They probably had a couple of parents sew those things together for them.