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2025 SCottish Festival
CELEBRATING 200+ YEARS of SCOTTISH HERITAGE
Saturday, july 12, 2025

at Hammond Museum, 1A N Main St, (Rt 37) Hammond, NY

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​2025 Raffle Prizes!

 
1st Prize 3 Night Stay for up to 6 people at the Cuthbert Farm, Chippewa Bay
Courtesy of Allan Newell 
    This beautifully restored farmhouse is geo- thermally heated & cooled, powered by solar panels. It has three suites, all with queen size beds & private baths. Expiration date: Dec. 31, 2025.

2nd Prize One Night Stay for 2 at Singer Castle’s Royal Suite 
on Dark Island-$850 Value  www.singercastle.com/
Courtesy of Dark Island Tours, Inc.
(Boat transportation provided by Schermerhorn Harbor LLC)
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 3rd Prize $500 CASH Donated by Uncle Sam Boat Tourswww.usboattours.com/  
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       4th Prize  3-Minute Grocery Grab (up to $400 in groceries!)
Courtesy of Alex Bay Big M


5th Prize          KAYAK  Courtesy of LP Thompson Insurance 

             6th 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

Must be 18 or over to participate


Tickets are $10 each.



​July 12, 2025
 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  

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. The museum is a nonsmoking property.
**Due to events that occurred from a past festival, we can only allow  service animals on museum grounds.**

Entertainment
​(2024 Schedule)

9 a.m. Opening Ceremony to Highland Games
9:20 a.m. Bagpiper/Hammond Ukulele Group (Sing along with us!)
10 a.m. Kilrush  (
https://www.kilrushmusic.com/)
11:05 a.m. Scottish Dancers 
11:30 a.m. Kathy Sommer Trio 
12:40 p.m. Kilrush 
1:55 p.m. Scottish Dancers 
2:15 p.m. Kathy Sommer Trio 
3:20 p.m. Scottish Dancers 
3:50 p.m. Kilrush 
4:45 p.m. Announcement of Raffle Winners
5 p.m. Festival Ends
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Kilrush Band is returning  in 2025 with great Celtic music!

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​www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hBaf-Og0Bc

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Kathy Sommer Trio
​Reel Ottawa Dance Company
are not able to return this year, but we have some dancers from the Syracuse area that we hope will come to perform.
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​www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdTXMcEkVrA

Paul Mance, Raymond Purser , & Josh Todd will grace us
​with their  awesome bagpipe tunes.  
​And below is HUGs (Hammond Ukulele Group, which loves new members!)
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​www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DRooS41ydw
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Entertainment for 2025 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."

​NEW!! Scottish Immersion Tent!! This was made possible by a grant from: 
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Tentative Schedule:
​8:45 AM:   Hurdy Gurdy-Nick Quarrier
10:30 AM: Penny Whistle Workshop-Robin Ward
11:30 AM: Gaelic Workshop-Evie Saphier
12:30 AM: Scottish Country Dance Lesson-Demick Girls
1:30 PM:  Penny Whistle Workshop
2:30 PM: Gaelic Workshop
3:30 PM: Scottish Country Dance


Highland Games
Overall Sponsor-Dark Island Spirits
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Two Groups will be running every hour.
9:00 am- (1) Stones & (2) Weight for Distance
                 Sponsor-Blue Goose Studio
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10:00 am- (1) Weight for Distance & (2) Stones
                 Sponsor-Stu & Sue Marquart
11:00 pm- (1) Hammers & (2) Wt. over Bar
                Sponsor-Anonymous
12:00 pm- (1) Caber Toss & (2) Lunch
                 Sponsor- Price Chopper/Market 32
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​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
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4:00 pm-Awards & Closing

***Exact times subject to change***
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Young Athletic Highland Games, ages 10-14! 
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***Audience
Participation!***
​Stone Lift (All day!)
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Ongoing Activities at the Festival

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Craft Vendors with Celtic flare!  (see below for the great variety & beautiful products!)       

Photo Booth (with kilts & outfits provided)

Kids' Obstacle Course, Wee Bairns Tent
​& small Petting Zoo


Spinning, Weaving & Blacksmithing 
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​Lots of Yummy Food! 

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         1.) Fobare's BBQ
Pulled pork & pulled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw, "grab 'n go" pepperoni & cheese cups, fruit cups, scrump- delicious scones, cookies, & more!

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2.) Primos de Tico's 
Tacos of all kinds, enchiladas, quesadillas, 
                                         salads, baked goods
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​3.) Doug's Bar & Grill
   ​Burgers, wings, chicken burgers, chicken tenders, cheese sticks, hot dogs, ribbon fries and toppings.

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​Beer/Beverages:     Hammond  Fire & Rescue-beer, soda & water

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Maple Brewing
​    from Hogansburg, NY-craft beers
​(red ale!)

      
 2025 SPONSORS !
(If you'd like to be a sponsor for 2025, please call Donna @ 315-528-4742.)
GOLD ($100+) 
Michelle Brown
​Martha Cline
Allan Newell
Truax Insurance Agency

SILVER ($50-$99)  
 
BRONZE ($25-$49) 
Art Davison

Scottish Festival Committee: Daven Brigham, Martha Cline, Donna Demick,  Karlyen Manke, Chris McRoberts, Hugh & Callie Quarrier,  Linda Schnittger, Pam Winchester, & 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:  Martha   
Entertainers & Demonstrators: Donna & Martha     
 Highland Games: Daven Brigham & Jason McLinton     
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Photo Booth: 
Hugh & Caroline Quarrier   
 Sponsorships: Donna & Karlyen      
Kids' Activities: Dan Ipsen, Greg & Arielle Demick, Bri McRoberts

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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/
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​*Circle G Farm: Maple syrup, honey, organic veggies, jam & jellies, maple- flavored coffee, maple popcorn & Scottish tea cookies (George & Mary Ellen Blatchley)

Celt Wares: Heritage gifts including Celtic jewelry, Celtic pewter giftware from Scotland, Ireland & Cornwall, Kilt accessories from Scotland, Coat of Arms for Scotland, Ireland, etc.
*Creative Cards: beautiful hand-made origami  greeting cards of all kinds & many are Scottish themed  (Sandra Hyde)
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​*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/
*Fisher & Son Scroll Saw Art:  Richard Fisher has some beautiful Celtic designs he has scrolled with wood.
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:  Celtic brooches & kilt pins, Scottish mugs & T-shirts, tartan ties, magnets, specialty nuts, stuffed animals, & more!
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Iva Smith Callery of Fine Arts:  Mugs & various handcrafted items, greeting cards & information on the gallery & its events (Evelyn Saphier-owner)
Menai & Co: Hand-made candles using high quality ingredients. They also well 100% wool blankets, woven in Wales, using sustainable British wool. www.menaiandco.com/
​*Radiant Gem/River House Soap: 25 years ago, Melanie Connor began her business doing a variety of jewelry, making her own beads & leaf pottery. In 2010 she started making natural, organic essential oil goatmilk soap. Check out her beer soaps with all natural ingredients!
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​*Sawyer Creek Farm: Millspun & handspun wool/yarn mostly from owner, Sheila Warden's own fibers, shawls, hand-knit items, goat's milk soap in many shapes, scents ^& forms, many knit items & seasonal veggies. Sheila will also be doing hand spinning demonstrations at her booth.

Scotland Shop: various items from kilts & various Scottish clothing to gift items, like Highland cow pillows & coasters. See video below of their Albany shop.

youtu.be/V0XG2ggvV2Y
*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.


Have Goods to Sell, especially with Scottish flare? 
Become a VENDOR at our Festival!

Thank you for your interest in our Festival!   1200 people attended our Scottish Festival in 2023.  We're excited to bring the Hammond Scottish Festival into its 6th 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.  
Your download file is below this paragraph, along with a basic list of requirements.  
We look forward to viewing your products and having you be a part of our community celebrations!

Vendor Instructions & Form
File Size: 152 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

2022-24 Scottish Festival Photos

Past Battle on the Border Competitors
                                 
 Slideshow from Past Hammond Scottish Festivals:

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