Stone Mountain Highland Games Oct 14-16

[MacMillans son]

I'm going to do my best to make it down for this...would be my first Highland Games! Also should be shortly after my first kilt comes in, so what better way to break it in?

I can't think of a better way! Have a grand time, and if you get a bit nervous, just remember you're amongst a host of friends.

Regards,
Brooke

[Chainsaw02]

Mrs Chainsaw and I will be manning the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie tent as usual. We can't make Friday night but I will try to make I PM Sat. at the Lamont tent.
Thanks for the invite.

Larry and Phyllis Dirr aka Lord and Lady Chainsaw of Maclaineshire

[Dixiedog]

Hey Y'all... John Rickman here...
My Family and I will be moving into a New Home in Hall County the Week before the SMH Games, So you can count on Me being there, if for no other reason than just to do a little celebrating. Look forward to meeting everyone there on Saturday and maybe even Friday Night at the Pub. Am including a Photo of myself below so all will know who I am... And NO !!!... I'm NOT the one in White !!! I got enough of that on the night of my Daughters Wedding !!! See Y'all There !!! http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/m...07-02-2010.jpg

[rlloyd]

Well, I'm not going to make it this year due to some previous commitments that had slipped my mind. :-( Are these games always the second full weekend of October? Also, does anyone know of any other Games or Festivals in the general area coming up relatively soon (I'm in East TN, but a little travel is never a bad thing)? If not, guess I'll just need to be content with my trip down to the Tartan Museum.

[thescot]

Well, I'm not going to make it this year due to some previous commitments that had slipped my mind. :-( Are these games always the second full weekend of October? Also, does anyone know of any other Games or Festivals in the general area coming up relatively soon (I'm in East TN, but a little travel is never a bad thing)? If not, guess I'll just need to be content with my trip down to the Tartan Museum.

They're always the THIRD full weekend in October.

Sorry you can't make it; we'll have to drink more scotch to take care of your share.

Definitely make the Museum trip. I don'tow of any other games up your way until next year. This one kind of winds em up for the year.

[rlloyd]

They're always the THIRD full weekend in October.

Sorry you can't make it; we'll have to drink more scotch to take care of your share.

Definitely make the Museum trip. I don't of amy other games up your way until next year. This one kind of winds em up for the year.

By full weekend, I was counting in Fridays...but this is good news, as the things I'm otherwise committed to will always be the second full weekend (including Fridays) of October, so I can make plans to attend next year. Looks like I'm out, games-wise, until the Smoky Mountain Highland Games down in Knoxville next Spring. Most definitely going to be heading down to the museum, though, once my own kilt arrives! At least I made it to the Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival in mid0September this year.

[Meadcrafter]

Well, I'm not going to make it this year due to some previous commitments that had slipped my mind. :-( Are these games always the second full weekend of October? Also, does anyone know of any other Games or Festivals in the general area coming up relatively soon (I'm in East TN, but a little travel is never a bad thing)? If not, guess I'll just need to be content with my trip down to the Tartan Museum.

2011 Glasgow Highland Games was Thurs. June 2nd - Sun. June 5th, 2011

North Alabama Highland Festival and Scottish Games OCT. 1, 2011

Stone Mountain Highland Games October 14 - 16, 2011

Smoky Mountain Highland Games May 18-20, 2012

Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 12-15, 2012



...may be more depending on what you call close.

[Pyper]

I had been planning on driving down Thursday or Friday and camping through Sunday, but alas, life conflicts. I'll be there Saturday for the band competition though -- just a day trip.

[Dixiecat]

Wow. I can't believe it, but my travel schedule actually has me in the Atlanta area for the Games. I'll be either in Smyrna or Dunwoody. I might even be able to make the meet up in Conyers on the Friday night.

Is there someone in the area that I could hook up with to drive with to either Conyers or to the Games? I'll have my own transportation, but it's always nice to meet someone at a central point and take one care.

[thescot]

Dixiecat, you really have to come to Conyers. We have a very nice gathering, and you'll get a chance to meet up with Xmarkers and chat in a relaxed, laid back setting. It'll be a lot of fun.