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Enjoy Bellevue and The Celtic Collection
are organizing a haggis hunt to begin on October 25, and to end November 8, 2008.
the Haggis hunt is based on a Scottish tradition of fun and frivolity attributable
to the mostly mythical haggis creature of the bog.
all those whose desire it is to actively participate in the haggis hunt must apply for a
haggis hunting license.
licensees will be issued a number and a permit pin along with the official rules of the hunt
the PIN, WHICH MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE HAGGIS HUNT, is shown to the partner business to obtain the clue to the next location. savvy hunters
will search
enjoybellevue.org/shop
the source to unravel the clues.
there are a total of five haggii hiding in five locations. points are credited to the hunters account based on the location of the haggis.
on Saturday, November 8, 2008 all of the haggis hunters and others will conclude the festival with the top prizes awarded to hunters collecting all of the clues and points.
hunters and others will enjoy the activities and games and a fabulous feast planned for Saturday, November 8, 2008 starting at 1:00 pm at the diocesan house of prayer (formerly the epiphany Episcopal church at 336 south
home avenue, located at the corner of California and south home avenues, in avalon pa 15202
PARTICIPATE IN THE HAGGIS HURL, PIN THE HAT ON THE HAGGIS, ENJOY THE HIGHLAND DANCE PERFORMANCE, delight in the SCOTTISH COUNTRY Dancing, attend the
HEAVY ATHLETIC DEMO, discover special treasures and treats at the CRAFT MARKET, TEST YOUR GAELIC LANGUAGE SKILLS and join in the fabulous feast featuring the haggis.
the special recitation of Burns' "To A Haggis" will be piped in by George Balderose prior to the SAMPLINGS OF AUTHENTIC HAGGIS FARE to include Bridies, tatties, Neeps and mushy peas available at a nominal cost.
The evening concert scheduled from 7pm-9pm
features the Celtic musicians, Callán, featuring the performances of this powerhouse quartet with over fifty years of combined musical experience, they raise a ruckus with pipes, guitar, percussion, vocals, fiddle, whistle, accordion, mandolin, and banjo
the post-folk celtic ruckus band members are
SHEILA LIMING: Scottish small pipes, tin whistles, accordion, vocals
DAVID SHELOW: 6 and 12 string guitars, tenor banjo, mandolin
CARA HAYDEN: fiddle, background vocals
KIP RUEFLE: bodhran, bones, spoons
For more information telephone Enjoy Bellevue at 412-761-5773, or The Celtic Collection at 412-766-1044
or download this haggis hunting license application to register for any and all of the events, including the Hunt, Haggis Fare, and The Celtic Concert.
Send mail to info@enjoybellevue.org with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: December 27, 2009
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