Tartan Day, Ardenwood Park in Fremont CA

**Alan H** · 9th March 11, 03:11 PM

I'm the AD for a small Games in Northern California. It's small, but we have a little bit of everything...dancing, SCD, bands, music, clans, re-enactors, Athletics and shop-till-you-drop.

and :beer:

http://www.eastbayscots.org/

Come on out on Saturday April 2nd. 10 - 5. It's inexpensive...$8 for adults, $5 for kids, and there's a childrens glen for the little ones.

**Dale Seago** · 9th March 11, 04:29 PM

It's one I always enjoy, and I have it on my calendar. Looking forward to seeing you there!

**Highlander31** · 9th March 11, 05:18 PM

I remember when the East Bay Scottish Association was called the Tri-Cities Scottish Association. They've been promoting things Scottish since the early '90's.

Alan, is it safe to presume my old friend Richard Brown and his Highlander Warriors will be there again this year?

**MacMillans son** · 9th March 11, 05:58 PM

Thanks for posting that Allen!

I have never been there, and will do my best to attend. I tend to prefer the small to medium sized events. Woodland is perfect, in my opinion, but find Pleasanton a bit too large and difficult to navigate between the various events and competitions.

Having never been to this event, is there a place for us XMTS folks to do a meet and greet?

Thanks again,
Brooke

**Alan H** · 9th March 11, 07:16 PM

I will be the guy running the Athletics, probably wearing a bandana on me bald head so say Hi.

Richard Browns family is going through a hard time with his fathers declining health. Richard has been back and forth between California and Oklahoma this winter and we just learned last night that he will not be at Tartan Day. The Highlander Warriors, "officially" will not be there, but quite a few of the lads and lasses will be on hand.

The Royal Guild of St. Gyles will be there, though I understand that they have a new name. One of our own X Markers is a knight in that Guild.

X Marks meet up..Hmmm...there's always the Beer Garden!

This event is much smaller than Woodland. If you remember the size of the Livermore Games, it's about 2/3 or 3/4 of that. Total attendance will probably be about 1,000-1,400, with a bit of luck, if the weather cooperates. Woodland draws 10,000+

**Highlander31** · 10th March 11, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

...Richard Browns family is going through a hard time with his fathers declining health. Richard has been back and forth between California and Oklahoma this winter and we just learned last night that he will not be at Tartan Day. The Highlander Warriors, "officially" will not be there, but quite a few of the lads and lasses will be on hand....

Richard mentioned his father's health in a telecon we had back in the beginning of February. I'm sorry to hear he won't be attending Ardenwood this year. Richard and his Warriors do an excellent job of bringing history alive.

I've known him since '93. He and I did more than a few presentations to elementary schools on Scottish history, and the influence Scottish ideas had in the shaping of our country (i.e. the Declaration of Independence is based in part on the Scottish Declaration of Arbroath written in 1320.)

Look forward to hearing how the games turned out.

**Alan H** · 1st April 11, 10:57 AM

After three months of meetings and preparation, tonight is setup and tomorrow is THE DAY. It looks like the weather is cooperating, though it should be cooler and a bit cloudier than it is today and was yesterday. Still and all, should be a great day!

Looks like we'll have 24 athletes, the Red Thistle dancers, three bands rotating on the main stage, The MacIntosh Pipe Band, two Highland Dance schools, falconry, the Beer Garden, the childrens glen, 5-6 living history groups, and about a dozen clans and societies.