You’re invited.

WHAT: Highlands and Islands Meeting
WHEN: Monday, 2/8/2010 6:00 PM, business meeting starts at 6:30 PM.
WHERE: Beef O’Brady’s 11010 Hwy 49, Gulfport behind CVS Pharmacy

There will be a talk on the Bylaws before the business meeting.

Layman Gilmore give presentation on Scottish stories and traditions.

Tommy Chambers (President) has asked members to write down their thoughts on what they want to and which way they want the organization to go and bring it to the meeting.

Ronnie Quin (Games Chief) wants to hear from members about what area of the Games & Festival they are most interested in. 

Nominations are being accepted for two Trustee positions and Games Chief-elect.

The minutes of the 1/8/2010 meeting available on the website www.HighlandsAndIslands.org/MemberArea/minutes.htm.

 

Community Events of Interest

• February 27th - 19th Mississippi Coast History Week - Biloxi Community Center, 591 Howard Ave, Biloxi - Free

• March 5-7 & 12-14 - Brigadoon - Musical that tells the story of a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred year. Gulfport Little Theatre, 2600 13th Ave, Gulfport

• March 12 - Diamondhead St. Paddy's Day Parade.

• March 13 - Biloxi 32nd Hibernia St. Patrick's Parade

• March 14th - Gulfport Shenanigan's St. Patrick's Parade

• March 14th - Waveland St. Patrick's Day Parade

• March 19-20 - 2nd Bluegrass Experience - Kiln

• May 1-2 - Renaissance Faire - Ocean Springs

• Bill Rogers (Fiddling Bill) is compiling an interest list for a DADGAD guitar tuning  workshop in the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. This tuning is popular with guitarists who play Irish music.
   

Walt Lonnborg
Secretary 2010

Highlands and Islands Association of Celtic Gatherings, Inc. is a volunteer operated, non-profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization. The Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival is made possible through the generosity of our local citizens, businesses, organizations and civic institutions. Our 25^th Anniversary event will be held Nov 13th & 14th, 2010 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds.

Visit our website for more info www.HighlandsAndIslands.org or call  228 574-8218.
Our mailing address is PMB 221 - 45 Hardy Court - Gulfport, MS 39507