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The 17th Annual Springfield Area Highland Games 
& Celtic Festival
 
Celebrating 25 Years of Celtic Tradition

Friday and Saturday, May 18 & 19, 2012

Chatham Community Park 760 S. Main Street 

Chatham, IL 62629

Friday, May 18th
Pub In The Park

6:00-10:00 P.M. 
with the Dave Littrell Band

Saturday, May 19th   

Highland Games & Celtic Festival

Gates open at 9:00 A.M.

Solo Competitions 
Check-in begins at 8:00 A.M. 
Competitions begin at 8:30 A.M.

Opening Ceremony with Massed Bands
Noon


Pipe Band Contest 
1:30 P.M.


Closing Ceremony/Massed Bands
Saturday
5:30 P.M.

Entry Fees: Adults   $5.00
Kids 6-17 yrs.   $3.00
Senior Citizens  $3.00
Children 5 yrs. and under free

Event is rain or shine!!

2012 Springfield Games Band Competition Results

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Grade 5 (3 competed)

1. Dundee Scottish  2. Chicago Highlanders  3. Chicago Academy of Pipes & Drums
Best Drum Corp Dundee Scottish*
Best Bass/Mid Section  Dundee Scottish

(* Chicago Highlanders was incorrectly announced as BDC during the Awards ceremony)

Grade 4 (8 competed)

1.   Chicago Highlanders  2.  St. Andrews of Central Illinois  3. Tunes of Glory  4.  Fountain Trust  5. St Louis Caledonia  6. Chicago Scots
Best Drum Corp Chicago Highlanders
Best Bass/Mid Section  Chicago Highlanders

Grade 3 (3 competed)

1. Midlothian Scottish  2.  Chicago Celtic    3. Strathdon Caledonia
Best Drum Corp Chicago Celtic    
Best Bass/Mid Section Chicago Celtic    

  • Piper of the day: Chris Farruggia
  • Drummer of the day: Tom Clower
  • Joe McMath memorial Award / Most promising young piper:  Gavin Lang


Official Host Hotel for the 
2012 Springfield Area Highland Games 

& Celtic Festival

The official Host Hotel for the Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival is Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 W. St. Joseph Street, Springfield, IL 62703   Phone: (217) 529-6626  Toll Free:(888) 707-8366 - Fax:(217) 529-4666 
Cost is $59 per room.  Ask Melissa and for the special rate offered for those attending the St. Andrew's Society Highland Games. 

Official 2012 Highland Game Vendors

    • Highland Glenn Foods
    • Mystic Ireland
    • Nancy’s Sweet Nothings
    • Keltic Karavan
    • Peter Townsend’s Irish Collection


    • Scentsy Wickless Candles
    • The Celtic Store
    • Moon Mountain Clothing
    • Fairy Beautiful
    • By George 
    • Got Kilt


      Got questions?  
      Contact the Highland Games Committee Chairperson 

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