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Madeleva Drive Havican Hall T Restrooms Exhibitor & Handicapped Parking ❑ O ❑ O Vl THE HIGHLANDS (Border Collies) 2001 Scottish Highland Games Schedule of Events All Athletic Event Times Are Approximate 10:00 am ATHLETIC FIELD — Stone Throw C CORPORATE STAFFING RESOURCES Let CSR's Experienced Professionals Open the Door to Your Future Positions Available in Office Professional & Light Industrial Immediate Benefits Include. Insurance * Vacations 401 k 9 and More 130 S. Main Street Suite 120 South Bend, IN 46601 234.2224 Phone 280.2660 Fax southbend07 @csronline.com 10:45 am ATHLETIC FIELD — 28 -1b. Weight for Distance 11:00 am THE HIGHLANDS — Border Collie Demonstration Noon PARADE OF TARTANS — Starting at the Ceilidh Tent, • progresses through the Market Place and onto the Athletic Field 12:15 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Notre Dame Pipe Band CEILIDH TENT — Lorica 12:30 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Hammer Throw 12:45 pm CEILIDH TENT — Irish Step Dancers 1:00 pm MARKET PLACE — Midlothian & Metropolitan Pipe Band CEILIDH TENT — Ceilidh Dancing (open participation) 1:45 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Ladies' Haggis Hurl 2:00 pm CEILIDH TENT — Solo Piping & Drumming THE HIGHLANDS — Border Collie Demonstration 2:15 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Sheaf Toss 2:30 pm CEILIDH TENT — Lorica 3:00 pm CEILIDH TENT — Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers 3:30 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Caber Toss 3:45 pm CEILIDH TENT — Solo Piping & Drumming 4:00 pm CEILIDH TENT — Ceilidh Dancing (open participation) 4:30 pm ATHLETIC FIELD — Awards Presentation Caber Toss The Caber is a tree that has been cut and trimmed down so one end is slightly wider than the other. It can vary length from 16 to 22 feet and between 100 and 180 pounds. The caber is stood up for the thrower with the large end up. The thrower hoists the caber up and cups the small end in his hands. He then takes a short run with the caber and then stops and pulls the caber so that the large end hits the ground and the small end flips over and faces away from the thrower. The caber is scored for accuracy as though the thrower is facing the 12:00 position on a clock face. Ajudge behind the thrower calls how close to the 12:00 position the small end of the caber lands, 12:00 being a perfect toss. If the caber is not turned, the judge calls the degrees of the angle the caber makes with the ground. Sheaf Toss The sheaf is a 16 -lb. bag stuffed with either chopped rope, straw, or mulch. The sheaf is tossed over a cross bar with a pitch fork.'Three attempts are allowed at each height. If the thrower misses all three tries at one height, the he is out of the competition. c M W W at SAINT MARY'S COMFORT *CONVENIENCE* CLAS S Located at the junction of the Indiana Toll Road and US. 31133 at Saint Mary's College Campus, adjacent to the University of Notre Dame, just minutes to downtown and the airport. *150 Luxury Rooms & Suites *Complimentary Continental Breakfast *High Speed Internet Access *Conference Facilities *The `Faculty Lounge" *Free Local Telephone Calls *Cable TV /Movie Channel *Complimentary Airport Shuttle *State of the Art Exercise Center, with Whirlpool and Sauna *24 -Hour Business Center *Gift & Sundry Shop (219) 232 -4000 (800) 94 ST -MARY 53993 US 31/33 North South Bend, IN 46637 www.innatsaintmarvs.com iasm@worldnet.att.net thistle Sc heat hi9hlana dancers; T The Thistle & Heather Dancers of C h i cago l a nd founded in 1981 are "ethnic artists" of Highland Dance. They per f orm the colorful, expressive and physically demanding traditional Scottish Highland and National Dances. Ensembles of Thistle & Heather dancers have performed throughout the Midwest and on a variety of television shows. Many of the dancers also participate in Highland Dance competitions throughout the Midwest. Nancy Strolle, founder an d irector of the dance group, has been involved with Highland Dance since she was five years o She has studied in Scotland, is a Member of the British Association of Teachers of Dance. Assistant teacher is M. Sally Wilhelm, an Associate of the British Association of Teachers of Dance. The Celtic Heritage Society is working with the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers of Chicagoland to organize regular sessions of Highland Dance instruction at St. Patrick's Center here in South Bend, Indiana. If you have an interest in learning this magnificent ancient art form, please fill out the Celtic Interest form in the back of this program an d rop it off at the Celtic Heritage Society ta in the lobby, or mail it to: The Celtic Heritage Society 126 S . Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601. For information, call the Ce ltic Heritage Society at (219) 233 -9157, or Nancy Strolle of the Thistle & Heather Highland Dancers at (630) 963 -7021. . t` E.D.S. G '0'I1�31 r u`C1 J10'Ci ..d J..l .. li_1Jm Eric Siiyder Remodeling - Historical Preservation - Churches Licensed - Bonded ' Truck Rental Lincoln Way East & Mishawaka 12336 Lincoln Way East (219) 256 -7043 "Fuzz" Fullmer The Heavy Events Stone Throw Similar to the shot put, except a stone is used that weighs usually between 16 and 22 pounds. The throwing area is a box 4'- 6" wide and T6" long. The thrower must keep one foot inside this area and not step over the back line or inside face of the trig or the throw is a foul. 28 -Ib. Weight for Distance The weight can be either block or spherical shaped with links and a handle. The overall length cannot exceed 18 ". The weight is thrown with one hand in a throwing area 4'6" x 9'. The thrower must keep one foot inside this area and not step over the back line or inside face of the trig or the throw is a foul. Hammer Throw The hammer has a lead or steel head with a flexible handle affixed through a hole in the head. The overall length cannot exceed 50 ". The athlete stands behind the trig with his back to the throwing area, winds the hammer around the head and releases over the shoulder. The athlete's feet must remain in a fixed position until the hammer is released. Boots with blades attached to the front of them are usually worn to keep the feet on the ground and in a fixed position. 2001 -2002 Season Celtic erita gd Society Calendar of ]Events Sat Sept 8 Scottish Highland Games (Saint Marys College) Athletic competition and performances by Midwest pipe bands, Highland dancers, ceilidh dancers, and traditional celtic music groups. Sat Nov 10 International Heritage Festival (Saint Patrick's Center) International music and dance festival featuring local artists and organizations. Wed Dec 26 Saint Stephen's Day Parade A progressive party of celtic musicians visiting local establishments making merry music on this traditionallrish holiday the day after Christmas. Sat Jan 26 Robert Burns Dinner (Saint Patrick's Center) Acekbration of the Scottish Bard's poetry and the music & cuisine of Scotland featuring the notorius haggis. Sat Mar 2 Family Ceili (Saint Patrick's Center) Our annual celebra tion of celtic music, dance, food, and drink. Wear your dancing shoes! Saint Patrick's Lorica F ounde d b th e Celtic Heritage Society in Au gu st 2000 as an outlet for cltic musicians learning and expanding their craft. Lorica features music from Ireland, Scotland, Tales, and Breton, and specializes in ceili dance accompaniment f or parties and liturgical music for we dd ings. Lorica plays regularly for 5:30 pin mass the second Sunday of each month at Saint Patrick's Cliurch in South Bend, Indiana, September through June. For more information on Lorica, contact Kevin or Helen Cawley at (219) 232 -2601. Voice Mail: (219) 235 -3416 Office: (219) 255 -5858 Fax: (219) 258 -7482 ®___ Home Office: (219) 674 -0186 -- -gas- e-mail: jmcphie@msn.com Tired. o b eing a Wall Shamrock? (r�r¢ j , ;' .�..'s` Get into th e action! Lessons with local celtic artists are available through the Celtic Heritage Society at Saint Patrick's Center... Wednesday Evenings: David. James offers wee lesson. in fiddle, dulcimer, bodhran, & tin whistle. To schedule lessons, call (219) 276 -7822. hCh 49q to Glance? Sunday & Wednesday evening classes are forming for the fall session in Irish Step Dancing, Scottis Highland Dancing, and Celtic Ceili Dancing. If you're interested in learning one of these ancient art forms, come to the Celtic Heritage S ociety table by the Ceilidh Tent or fill out the Celtic Interest f orm in the back of this program and mail it to: Tire Celtic Heritage Society, 126 S. Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601. R it 1170 100 Each Office Independency Owned and Operated �• Joe McPhie REALTOR' ASSOCIATE St. Andrews Plaza, 620 W. Edison, Suite 100 Mishawaka, IN 46545 Voice Mail: (219) 235 -3416 Office: (219) 255 -5858 Fax: (219) 258 -7482 ®___ Home Office: (219) 674 -0186 -- -gas- e-mail: jmcphie@msn.com Tired. o b eing a Wall Shamrock? (r�r¢ j , ;' .�..'s` Get into th e action! Lessons with local celtic artists are available through the Celtic Heritage Society at Saint Patrick's Center... Wednesday Evenings: David. James offers wee lesson. in fiddle, dulcimer, bodhran, & tin whistle. To schedule lessons, call (219) 276 -7822. hCh 49q to Glance? Sunday & Wednesday evening classes are forming for the fall session in Irish Step Dancing, Scottis Highland Dancing, and Celtic Ceili Dancing. If you're interested in learning one of these ancient art forms, come to the Celtic Heritage S ociety table by the Ceilidh Tent or fill out the Celtic Interest f orm in the back of this program and mail it to: Tire Celtic Heritage Society, 126 S. Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601. The History ,of the Border Collie Centuries before the industrial revolution, Britain's wealth was built on wool. Domestic sheep were herded by Neolithic man and likely sheepdogs were associated with him as welLThe Romans brought pastoral dogs to Britain as they did sheep. John Caius, a doctor writing in the 1500s, mentions the "shepherd's dogge ". His book, De Canibus Britannicus (Treatise on Englishe Dogges), may in fact be the earliest reference to the way British sheepdogs worked. In Scotland, when a sheep economy took hold, the sheepdog was absolutely necessary. James Hogg (1772- 1835), a shepherd and poet from the Ettrick Valley in the Scottish Borders wrote, "without [the sheep dog] the mountainous land of England and Scotland would not be worth sixpence. It would require more hands to manage a flock of sheep and drive them to market than the profits of the whole were capable of maintaining." In Australia and New Zealand, and in parts of the United States, where there are still huge flocks of sheep and sometimes exceptional conditions, specialized types of sheepdogs have been developed and are still used -- heelers, barkers, dogs capable of going over the backs of closely packed sheep or driving them long distances. But in Britain, and in parts of the United States as well, the Border Collie has emerged as the dominant herding dog. All Purpose ... All Around ...All American WMAMII .ERS _ t- � f The Irish Roots of the Scottish Games The earliest date for the heavy events is contained in the Irish'Book of Leinster", which was written in the twelfth century A.D. This book describes the Tailteann Games held at Telltown, County Meath, Ireland from 1829 B.C. until at least 554 B.C., and in a revived version until r 1166 A.D. Included in the events were stone throwing, pole vaulting, high jumping, the geal -ruith (triple jumping), the gaelbolga (throwing the dart), and the roth -cleas (the wheel feat, which consisted of spinning around and throwing either an axle with an attached wheel or a single spoke with the wheel hub attached). Since the 'Book of Leinster' was written so long after the supposed origin of these games, the descriptions have to be accepted advisedly. Obviously, 16 centuries of oral tradition can distort facts to a great degree. The events are described in enough detail so as to lend an impression of authenticity, however. These games predated the ancient Greek Olympics and this fact argues against those who suggest that the Celtic events were borrowed from the Greeks via the Roman conquerors of Britain. Greek sport did include events similar to those listed above, but they appear to be an entirely separate tradition. The heavy events were carried to Scotland with the migration of the Celtic tribes from Ireland. ■ N180 Print Ad IM8 �i multi -color printing -- high volumn copying electronic publishing — graphic design on- demand digital printing -- color copying at output electronic file transfer (219) 2-T4 -9484 ISYP North ironwood Drive -- South Bead, lMMM GettiG Interest`s If you would like to be notified of specific events and /or activities of the Celtic Heritage Society, please fill out this form and drop it off at the Celtic Heritage Society booth adjacent to the Ceilidh Tent, or mail it to: The Celtic Heritage Society 126 South Scott Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 Name: Address: City /State /zip: Email: (Distributing information via email helps us save on postage and direct more ficnds towards our programs. We appreciate your cooperation) Areas of Interest: ❑ Celtic Music & Dance Performances ❑ Scottish Highland Games ❑ International Heritage Festival ❑ Saint Stephen's Day "Parade" ❑ Robert Burns Dinner ❑ Ceilis (dance parties ❑ Ceiii Dance Instruction (includes dances from Ireland, Scotland, and other deltic lands) • Irish Step Dance Instruction • Scottish Highland Dance Instruction ❑ Musical Instrument Instruction (Instrument: ❑ Gaelic Language Instruction G6 The Second Annual c ®IE ish Thlunb games Hosted by the Celtic Heritage Society of Historic Sain t Pa trick's Ch urch f ` 1� k Saturboar, September 8, 2001 Saint Mary's College ` Notre Dame, Indiana