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Kootenai Highland Gathering by Maggie Craig July 26, 2020 The Kootenai Highlanders held their eighth annual Highland Gathering over the weekend of July 17-18 at the River Bend. After much discussion and deliberation earlier in the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was decided that the event could proceed, and then with the additional precautions observing the governor's orders of July 15 with consideration for social distancing and mask wearing. 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. Some members from the Montana Highlanders Association Bagpipe Band from Kalispell were in attendance to lend their musical talents and to lead the clans to introductions on Saturday. According to the Kootenai Highlanders, 85 athletes participated in the games, coming from around the country and many attending due to cancelled events elsewhere due to the pandemic. Angie McLaury, Tammy Blackburn and Dee Teske are credited with organizing the Gathering, a tradition of Celtic culture, competition, and kinship. Related Link: Kootenai Highlanders on Facebook.

The banner Venue by the river Montana Highlanders A popular ride Conductor Dan Got haggis? New puppy I've got the tape Some pointers Weight for distance There's effort going into this One more turn Weight for distance The windup Vendor row Judge Heading back Discussion Junior weight for distance The twirl Having fun Measuring Claire performs Up next Balancing act Here goes Arrrggghhh How'd I do? Let's hear it! Retrieving the caber An Daire dancers Caber toss Clan tents Sheaf toss Watching the sheaf toss An Daire Academy: Flathead Valley Thanking the younger performers Well done Dee with the water wagon Sheaf toss Over? Balance is tricky Here I go Aiming for a 12 o'clock toss Caber toss Caber toss Grabbing the pole The release Will it go? A good throw Looking happy Warming up for the hammer toss Checking out the river Caber toss Will it go? Over it goes Field of kilts Weight for distance Weight for distance Back to the trailer Hammer toss Weight for distance Ready for release Caber toss Letting go Sheaf toss Ready to mark Hammer toss Sheaf toss The 2020 Sasquatch shirt Weight over bar Sheaf toss Sheaf toss Taking a break Judge Braemar stone Braemar stone Braemar stone Measuring Montana Highlanders lead the way Thank you for coming during this difficult time! Piper Here come the clans Clan Cian Clans MacFarlane and MacLean Clan Mackenzie The national anthem Singing Canada's anthem Singing Ireland and Scotland's anthems The flags United States, Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Wales (l-r). A gift for Clan MacFarlane Clan Cian Clans MacFarlane and MacLean Getting some details Angie introduces the clans Lone clan representative Military tribute Introductions are finished Montana Highlanders Montana Highlander piper Manhood stone For $5 you have the opportunity to lift a 285 pound rock onto the barrel. Vendors Lots to watch Enjoying the day Discussing technique Braemar stone Fun in the bouncy house 'Libby Rocks' Lunchtime Watching the games for a bit Sittin' for a spell Back on the road Burgers on the grill Attending the Gathering Snack time Back for a refill Hi Dee! Lucky to live here

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