Fergus Scottish Festival 2006

[Wompet]

After the athletics, I strolled through "Geneology Alley." Got more compliments on the XMarks tartan, and on the box pleat. Chatted with people at a couple of the booths of clans I know I'm related to. Turns out the woman running the Stewart booth had been to the Scottish Tartan Museum in Franklin and had ordered Stewart tartans from Matt before.
And I should have thought of it at the time, but there was there a picture I should have taken. I had a pleasant talk with a nice Scott couple (their name; not a misspelling), and the husband had a very interesting hat badge he had made. He had taken a block of cedar and carved it into the shape of a thistle plant badge. The detail work was quite good, and the whorls in the wood made interesting highlights on the thistle bloom. And enough of the wood had been carved off that it was quite light. Again, wish I had taken at least one picture.

On the way over to the opening ceremonies, I heard "Hey! I know that tartan!" It was Blu, wearing his Tewksbury XMarks kilt. We talked briefly.

Then there were the opening ceremonies and massed bands. Don't have any really good pictures of that. I wasn't standing in the best location. That, and the pregnant woman behind me tried to kilt check me twice - without lifting my kilt. That was a little distracting.

After that there were more vendors. Saw some nice ex-rental PCs from Hector Russell - may have to keep those in mind for next year.
Stopped by the RKilts booth and talked with Canuck again. He was also keeping busy - one of the UK wearers was sending people from all over the festval to him.

And in the Heritage Tent, there was wool weaving, sheep shearing

(which the sheep seem to enjoy - she didn't stop chewing her cud), the history of the bagpipes, and - for everyone here enjoys a slight slip every now and then - "All About Whiskey":


That's all from me for this year.

[Kilted Stuart]

Well I must open with saying what a great time was had at the Fergus games this year. It was great meeting up with so many x-markers including Blu, Mcpeele, Wompet, phil h and of course Canuck. Thanks for the pics Wompet, it was nice meeting up with you finally and chatting.

Had a great and really busy time at MacHummel's CCK booth. Saturday was a zoo and hot but it was worth it to talk to so many nice people. Between the sun and heat and the night time festivities I have to go back to work on Monday to get some rest. The tartan, canvas, denim and ladies mini hiphugger kilts were big hits this year. Seem to be that more people are looking to buy kilts for more than just the special occation. We all know that ourselves but it seems the general public are getting the idea that it can be a garment worn more often.People are ordering more kilts for the first time with this idea in mind. Seems people are getting the concept.

My wife voluntered to work the beer garden on Saturday afternoon. She got great responce on her Gorden tartan hip hugger mini, and not just from men but women young and old. She sent more than a few interested women our way just from slugging beers. She also said that she got asked what she was wearing under her kilt more times than I do on a weekend at the games. I guess with a kilt or a kilted skirt it can work both ways.

All in all, had a great time. Can't wait till next year.

Kilted Stuart

[David Dalglish]

Nice set of pictures-- thanks

[efer]

Looks and sounds like a great time was had at the fergus Games. Thanks for posting the pics.

Cheers

[Big Paul]

Looks like a good time!

[cessna152towser]

Great pictures; nice to see a rabble of X-markers meeting up on the other side of the pond.

[mcpelle]

Hi Everyone

It was really nice to meet some of the Xmarkers at the games, namely wompet, kilted stuart, which I had never met before. Nice to see McHummel, Blue, and Robert from RKilt again. It is nice to see all these guys wearing kilts and nobody seems to notice and stare as if you were out of place. Mind you I was in Montreal, Que about 3 weeks ago and had a wonderful experience while wearing one of my kilts. Shall tell the board more about that experience.

Mcpelle

[Alan H]

Looks like a great day to ME! Fantastic.