2023 Raffle Prizes
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1st Prize One Night Stay for 2 at Singer Castle’s Royal Suite
(Winner-Ken Boyd)
on Dark Island-$850 Value www.singercastle.com/
Courtesy of Dark Island Tours, Inc.
(Boat transportation provided by Schermerhorn Harbor LLC)
2nd Prize One Week Stay at Camp Caledonia, Black Lake, NY
for 4 People-$750 Value www.campcaledonia.com/
Courtesy of Lawrence & Megan Miller, Owners
(Winner-Leslie Bass)
3rd Prize $500 CASH Donated by Uncle Sam Boat Tourswww.usboattours.com/
(Winner-Debbie Montando)
4th Prize 3-Minute Grocery Grab (up to $400 in groceries!)
Courtesy of Alex Bay Big M (Winner-Megan Brady)
5th Prize KAYAK Courtesy of LP Thompson Insurance
(Winner-Jana Norris)
6th Prize 2 Round Trip Tickets to Boston OR Baltimore (Via Massena Airport) Courtesy of Boutique Air
(Winner-James Furgison)
7th Prize One Night Stay & Dinner for 2 at The Brae Loch Inn
Courtesy of Jim & Val Barr, The Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia, NY www.braelochinn.com
(Winner-Garnard Carr)
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July 8, 2023
8:30 AM: Kilt Walk/Run (Sponsors: Yesteryear's Vintage Doors, Ogdensburg Pepsi Cola Co., Ogdensburg Pizza Hut) Info>5K Kilt Run/Walk Meet at Hammond Museum 9 AM-5 PM: Festival Events New pricing for festival: Adults-$10, Ages 6-16-$5 5 and under are free! **The Highland games, vendor areas & kids' obstacle course are all located in direct sunlight. Please feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating along the far side of the Highland game field, unless you want to sit on the bleachers or stand. And don't forget your sunscreen & bug spray! The entertainment is under a tent with a limited amount of seating.** **Due to events that occurred from a past festival, we can only allow registered service animals on museum grounds.** EntertainmentTentative Schedule:
9 AM- Bagpiper (Ray Pursor), Herdy Gerdy, penny whistle tunes & Sc. country dance (audience can join in!) 10 AM-Gretchen Koehler (fiddler) & Daniel Kelly (pianist) 11 AM-Ottawa Reel Dancers 11:15 AM-Kilrush (Celtic Band) 12:45 PM-Ottawa Reel Dancers 1 PM-HUGs (Hammond Ukulele Group) 1:45 PM-Hurdy Gurdy 2 PM-Gretchen Koehler & Daniel Kelly 3 PM-Ottawa Reel Dancers 3:15 PM Kilrush 4:45 PM-Announcement of Raffle winners! Audience Participation Opportunities!! 1.) Scottish country dance (about 9:45 AM) by entertainment tent 2.) Pennywhistle lesson (11:30 & 3:30) Sign up at museum tent 3.) Gaelic words lesson (1:30 PM) Meet in museum front room 4.) Sing along with HUGs (ukes) (1 PM) Entertainment tent Kilrush Band is returning with great Celtic music!
https://www.kilrushmusic.com/ Reel Ottawa Dance Company
is also returning to give lively dance performances. 
Raymond Purser will grace us with his awesome bagpipe tunes.
And below is HUGs (Hammond Ukulele Group, which loves new members!) 
Entertainment for 2023 Sc. Festival: "This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council of the ARts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council."
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Highland Games
Overall Sponsor-Dark Island Spirits Two Groups will be running every hour. 9:00 am- (1) Stones & (2) Weight for Distance Sponsor-Blue Goose Studio 10:00 am- (1) Weight for Distance & (2) Stones Sponsor-Stu & Sue Marquart 11:00 pm- (1) Hammers & (2) Wt. over Bar Sponsor-Dr. Anthony Longo 12:00 pm- (1) Caber Toss & (2) Lunch Sponsor- Price Chopper/Market 32 1:00 pm- (1) Lunch & (2) Caber Sponsor-Price Chopper/Market 32 2:00 pm- (1) Weight over Bar & (2) Hammers Sponsor-River Run Realty 4:00 pm-Awards & Closing ***Exact times subject to change*** New this year -Audience participation!
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MORE GREAT SPONSORS FOR 2023!(listed as they donated. If you'd like to be a sponsor for 2023, please call Donna @ 315-528-4742.)
GOLD ($100+) Dale & Susan Stoutenger, Dave & Noreen Dunn, Ron & Lynette Thompson, Hugh & Callie Quarrier, Hammond Fire & Rescue, Nancy Seeley, Valley Maples Construction
SILVER ($50-$99) Kim Nicol, Citizens National Bank, Citizens Telephone, Art Davison
BRONZE ($25-$49) , Jim Snell, Marcia & Van Amyot, Iva Smith Gallery
SILVER ($50-$99) Kim Nicol, Citizens National Bank, Citizens Telephone, Art Davison
BRONZE ($25-$49) , Jim Snell, Marcia & Van Amyot, Iva Smith Gallery
2022 Snapshots of our festival that brought over 1,000 people!
2023 VENDORS
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*Back to Baskets: Beautiful woven baskets of various sizes and shapes, hand-crafted by Susan Marquart. A wonderful base for a gift basket! *Bella-Brooke Vineyard: wine tasting from our local Black Lake winery www.bella-brookevineyard.com/ *Circle G Farm: maple syrup, honey, organic veggies, jam & jellies, maple- flavored coffee, maple popcorn & Scottish tea cookies (George & Mary Ellen Blatchley) *Creative Cards: beautiful hand-made origami greeting cards of all kinds & many are Scottish themed (Sandra Hyde) *Dark Island Spirits: from Alexandria Bay (but the roots of the owners are in Hammond!) tastings given, product sold by the bottle www.darkislandspirits.com/ Glassified: small crossover bag with thistle fabric from the UK, not yet constructed, beach painted hoodie, handcrafted jewelry (including flame-painted copper pieces, gemstone jewelry, St. Lawrence River beach glass earrings, rings, pendants & cuff bracelets set in metal), handcrafted totes & wristlets (Ruth Varley) *Hammond Museum: huge Scottish Christmas stockings, angels & stars (hand-made by Caro Dunn), Celtic brooches & kilt pins, Scottish mugs & T-shirts, tartan ties, magnets etc.! Iva Smith Callery of Fine Arts: mugs & various handcrafted items, greeting cards & information on the gallery & its events (Evelyn Saphier-owner) *Radiant Gem/River House Soap: Melanie Connor started Radiant Gem Jewelry & Pottery in 2000, making jewelry based on gems & river glass. She began Riverhouse Soap in 2010, using natural, organic ingedients. Check out her beer soap & Scottish whiskey soap! *Sawyer Creek Farm: Homespun wool/yarn, shawls, hand-knit items, goat's milk soap, etc. Owner Sheila Warden will also be doing hand spinning demonstrations at her booth. *St. Lawrence County Historical Association: Materials from education collection to share, as well as SLC T-shirts, history books, children's games & toys Sweet Wind Farm: Scottish baked goods (Jocie Zwelleger) * Wee Taste of Scotland: Scottish sweet treats (Scottish Shortbread, Butter Tablet and Toasted Coconut Macaroon Bars), made by Carol Ann Badour. She will also be selling Scotland mini-flags & keychains. |
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Scottish Festival Committee: Daven Brigham, Martha Cline, Donna Demick, Carol Dunn, Steve Goobic, Karlyen Manke, Chris McRoberts, Hugh & Callie Quarrier, Linda Schnittger, Brenda Youngs
Co-Chairs: Karlyen Manke & Donna Demick Secretary: Karlyen Treasurers: Donna & Brenda Raffle Chair: Karlyen
Grant Writer: Martha Cline Kilt Run: Karlyen & Chris McRoberts Vendors: Carol Dunn & Donna Entertainers &
Demonstrators: Donna Highland Games: Daven Brigham Photo Booth: Hugh & Caroline Quarrier Sponsorships: Donna & Karlyen
Co-Chairs: Karlyen Manke & Donna Demick Secretary: Karlyen Treasurers: Donna & Brenda Raffle Chair: Karlyen
Grant Writer: Martha Cline Kilt Run: Karlyen & Chris McRoberts Vendors: Carol Dunn & Donna Entertainers &
Demonstrators: Donna Highland Games: Daven Brigham Photo Booth: Hugh & Caroline Quarrier Sponsorships: Donna & Karlyen
Past Battle on the Border Competitors
Slideshow from Past Hammond Scottish Festivals:
HUGs (Hammond Ukulele Group) New members are always welcome!
Have Goods to Sell?
Become a VENDOR at our Festival!
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Thank you for your interest in our Festival! Over 1000 people attended our Scottish Festival in 2022. We're excited to bring the Hammond Scottish Festival into its 5th year with the 5K Kilt Run/Walk, Highland Games, great entertainment & food venues. If you're interested in selling your goods, please apply by April 30th.
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We look forward to viewing your products and having you be a part of our community celebrations!
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We look forward to viewing your products and having you be a part of our community celebrations!
