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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 25,2001 PAGE 9 Highlands of Durham bigger and better Sheep dog trials and Tartan Classic kick off Celtic celebration BY LESLEY ROV1E Staff Writer i DURHAM - Get ready to paint the I town tartan. | The sixth annual Highlands of ! Durham Games returns to Port Perry i and Uxbridge July 27 to 29 with every- [ thing from heavy events to traditional ^ tattoos under its tam. I "This year we tried to have more of » everything - more horses, more live '■ entertainment," explains games com- j mittce chairman Stewart Bennett. New to the games is a sheep dog trial event, which hits the ground running running last weekend (July 21 and 22) at Dr. Fred Colic's farm on Blue Mountain Mountain Road in Scugog. Chris Smart, a former shepherd from Scotland, was a judge at the event. He now resides in New Hampshire with 1,000 sheep under his charge. "We're also hosting a pipe band competition for the first time. It's something we're very interested in pursuing," pursuing," says Mr. Bennett. "Six of the seven lop bands in Ontario arc coming to èompctc." The games get under way with the annual Tartan Classic Charily Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 25 at Royal Ashburn Golf Club. The tournament tournament raises money for the Scugog Memorial Public Library, the Uxbridge Library and the Highlands of Durham Games. The festivities continue with the Great Blue Heron Tattoo Friday, July 27 at the Carolyn Best Memorial Diamonds Diamonds on Reach Street in Port Perry. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with bands from Port Hope, Cobourg, Uxbridge, Toronto, Bownianvillc, Lindsay, Hastings Hastings and Highland Creek taking part. The 78th Fraser Highlanders will also perform. Then it's off to Uxbridge's Elgin Park for two full days of activities. A dart tournament, Clydesdale show, heavy games, cattle show, falconer, and highland dance competition arc just some of the planned events. Halifax-based band 'Sons of Maxwell' will perform Saturday during the day and at the ceilidh Saturday night. Other live performers include 'Nicky Tams' and 'KILT'. Clans will find everything from face painting to highland dancing at the Youth Pavilion open both Saturday and Sunday during the day. Help build a Viking Ship, the burning of which will signify the end of the games, or help piece together the longest scarf from pieces of tartan, with the goal of setting a new Guinness World Record. Judy Seymour and Edith Hawkins will be outfitting young maidens with Celtic flower garlands inspired by the Feast of Beltane. Maidens would dance around the may pole with flowers in their hair during the May festival, explains explains Ms. Seymour. Admission is $5 for the sheep dog trials, $10 for the tattoo, $12 each day for the games at Elgin Park. Advance tickets arc $10. All admission includes free parking. For a list of times and events, contact contact 1-888-253-5522. Lauren Stroud wears Celtic flower garland, a tradition at the Highlands Highlands of Durham Games, while getting a hug from sister Hailey. Formal occasion Durham Lodge 66, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held its annual installation and investiture ceremony recently in Newcastle. From left are Donald Holmes, Installing Master; Patrick Dowling, Immediate Past Master; Keith Latchford, Master 2001-2002 and William Henshall, District Deputy Grand Master. §• I* I 5 E? ^ "5 eU S °o U s> $5 es E ta <u y re 3 re V) 3 _ " CO c CO £ CO ■- CM CO re - (/) 1 -- 10 £ i™ a* re .S « CO E** CO re-g » >»re Ë * O» re u a o >» CQ e C-3 O) y> e.. g Qi 9» 8 e Port hope Festival Theatre PRESENTS by Jo-Ann Waytowich ivanka Laughter, music and pure entertainment with the Polyester Diva and her "twin" sister in this motivational musical comedy that will keep you in stitches! 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