13th Annual "Lawrence Scottish Fest"
January 25th, 2009 - 250th birthday of Robert Burns

All together for "Auld Lang Syne," Lawrence Scottish Fest 2009
Photos by Eileen Young, Kelly Kelin & Mark Jongman-Sereno

Festival in the Foyer Traditional Scottish Culture Highland bagpipes with Bill Read, Dana Morris and Tom Averill; Info booths with Topeka St Andrew Society and KC Highland Games; Clan info with Peggy Baker; Scottish treats by Rocky Road Bakeries; Celtic jam session; Highland dance by Bridget Bailey.

Concert in the Hall Traditional & contemporary Scottish music Welcome by Larry Carter; Robert Burns heritage by Douglas Phenix; Highland dance by Bridget Bailey; Robert Burns songs & Celtic music by Forest Green; Haggis ceremony by Douglas Phenix & Jeff Eubanks; Robert Burns songs & Celtic-rock by Uncle Dirty Toes; Everyone, "Auld Lang Syne"

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Tom Averill & Dana Morris, Lawrence Scottish Fest 2007 Photo by Rachel Seymour, Lawrence Journal World

History of our Festival 13 years and going strong! Celtic Resources Celtic Jam Sessions, Societies, Festivals & Radio Scottish Fest Musicians What our musicians are up to lately Lawrence Scottish Fest 2008 Connie Dover & Mason Brown, Forest Green, Maria & Megan, Rev Douglas Phenix Lawrence Scottish Fest 2007 Uncle Dirty Toes, Forest Green, Rev Douglas Phenix Lawrence Scottish Fest 2006 Connie Dover, Forest Green, Maria & Megan, Rev Douglas Phenix Publicity Lawrence Journal World, January 2007 The Lawrencian, January 2006 Lawrence Journal World, January 2006 Lawrence Journal World, January 2002

Festival in the Foyer, 5:30-7:00 PM

The festival portion starts with a Celtic jam session (Bring your acoustic instrument! Dancing encouraged!) and Highland Bagpipes (usually Bill Read and Dana Morris from Kansas Territorial Pipes & Drums) PLUS - a Wandering Piper (usually Tom Averill on parlor bagpipes) a Clan Heritage booth (Peggy Baker), a KC Highland Games booth (Lori & Kevin Henderson) and a Scottish society booth (Topeka St Andrew Society). At 6:00 there is a brief opening ceremony as Larry Carter (Emcee) is presented the Lawrence Scots Sword by the Ceremonial Guard (Jeff Eubanks). With a cry of "Let the feasting begin!" the traditional Scottish treats (Rocky Road Bakeries) are unveiled. For the next hour, the pipers trade blocks of performance time with the Celtic jam session as Lawrence Scots freely sample the treats (while they last) and the Wandering Piper weaves through the crowd.

Concert in the Hall, 7:00-9:30 PM

The concert portion starts with bagpipes as the Ceremonial Guard and the Master of Ceremonies place the Robert Burns portrait and the Lawrence Scots Sword center stage. The concert includes heritage by Rev Douglas Phenix (Topeka St Andrew Society), followed by traditional & contemporary Scottish music by Forest Green (Cordelia Brown, Larry Carter) and either Maria & Megan (Maria Anthony, Megan Hurt) or their band "Uncle Dirty Toes." Every two years or so we invite a special guest to join us (Rowan in 2003, Jonathan Ramsey in 2004, Connie Dover in 2006 & 2008). The traditional "Haggis Ceremony" occurs right before the intermission, followed by Lawrence Scots sampling the Haggis Master's culinary creation. After intermission, there is more traditional Scottish and contemporary Scottish-themed music until the evening ends with all performers on stage for Robert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne."

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Topeka Saint Andrew Society Exploring the history, culture, and national character of Scotland and the Scottish people Brits Selling all types of British goods in downtown Lawrence. Community Mercantile Lawrence's cooperatively owned grocery store, encouraging personal, community and environmental health. Mass Street Music Dealer of fine guitars, mandolins, amplifiers and more. Midwest Irish Focus Monthly magazine for the Irish-American communities throughout Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Jeff Eubanks Jewelry Original designs and custom orders

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