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Kootenai Highland Gathering July 22, 2019 The Kootenai Highlanders held their seventh annual Highland Gathering over the weekend, July 19-20, at the River Bend field along the Kootenai River. The event celebrates Celtic culture and features traditional games sanctioned by the Scottish American Athletic Association, as well as pipers, drummers, dancers, clans in traditional dress, music, food, and vendors. The Montana Highlanders Association Bagpipe Band from Kalispell was in attendance to lend their musical talents to the event. Other musical entertainment included the Boulder Creek Band, Christian Johnson and the McClures. Angie McLaury, Tammy Blackburn and Dee Teske along with numerous volunteers are credited with organizing the Gathering, a tradition of competition, friendship and comradery. Related Link: Kootenai Highlanders on Facebook

Clan row At the 'hawk throw Making a ring Practicing the 'hawk The athletes Striking figures Athletes' meeting Entertainment Train rides for the kids Around and around Dan the conductor Pretty in pink Waiting to begin Practice Ready to launch Drew steps up Deep breath Jon's turn This can't be easy Airborn Weight for distance Weight for distance Off it goes Time to measure Weight for distance On its way Here it goes Up and over Watching the kids No problem Music by the river Weight over bar The release Weight over bar The athletes' shirts A Celtic banner Tips from the judge Parking patrol Hammer toss The twirl There it goes Measuring and recording By the river Hammer toss Hammer toss Raising the bar Concentration Looking things over Time for a snack The windup The release Weight for distance Measuring Jay's turn Dan's dragon The schedule Last year's shirt Music along the way My turn to help Just watching Vendors row A regal figure Beeswax candles Fairy garden Fairy garden Map of Ireland Getting some hair ribbons The view Potter at work Looking over the jewelry Fun for kids Lavender for Tammy

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