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In ancient times the skirling of a warpipe and the appearance of a three pointed fire being carried across the hilltops, meant the clan was to go to Th' Gatherin' Place at once.  The tradition still continues at Th' Gatherin’, Ancient Festival O' Beltane with Th' Runnin' O' Th' Fiery Cross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: And may God always hold us in the palm of his hand.

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Steve Newcomer

Prairie Fire Productions

Th' Gatherin' is made possible solely by the generosity of our many supporters who give so much, whether it be the monetary contributions of area businesses and individuals, or those volunteering countless hours of their personal time. This event would not be possible without them.  THANK YOU!!!

Photo Courtesy of Steve Hausler, The Hays Daily News.

May the Coming of Spring Renew Our Faith, Hope, and Dreams.

May the Rain Fall Softly On the Fields and Renew the Land.

May the Wind Be Always at Our Backs,

And May God Always  Hold Us in the Palm of his Hand.
Rounded Rectangle: Now in it’s Twelfth year, Th’ Gatherin’ is held in Old Glencoe Township on Macleod’s land just to the north of Cedar Bluff State Park, near WaKeeney, Kansas. There are festivals all o’r th’ land, but there is nauthing quite like Th’ Gatherin’. You must experience it faer yerself, step through th’ mists o’ time. Rounded Rectangle: Th’ Gatherin’ Ancient Festival O’ Beltane

May 2nd, 3rd, 2008

An auld Scots saying, "Blood warms tae blood",  

sae if ye hae th' blood,  get yeres warmed by joining us at Th' Gatherin’, there is naething like it.

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Text Box: Friday, May 2nd 6:00 PM Th Gatherin will open with a Welcome to Th Clans, inspirational devotions delivered by the "Piping Vicar", Good Church Music by "Switchback" concluding with individual Clan and Family Blessings.  Then we will Dance and wrap the May Pole. Bring a piece of meat for the cooking fires and the Aos Dana will prepare it for your feast.  Switchback will play for the ceilidh Friday nite until 10 PM then to bed to prepare for the full long day of fun on Saturday. Saturday May 3rd Highland Games where lads and lasses compete as clans faer th' title of Warriors O' Destiny.  A feast in heroes hall, with bards, sennachies, pipers an warriors competeing faer Th' Right Tae Wield Th' Wallace Sword. Gatherin O' Th' Hounds O' Celtica (bring your Hounds). Games for wee lads and lasses.  Ride behind th' big Clydesdales or for a slower pace ride in a wagon drawn by a yoke of Scottish Highland Oxen. Th' Runnin' O' Th' Fiery Cross and Th' Gatherin O' Th' Clans,  Dancin’ Th’ May Tree, War piping, Kitchen piping, Queen O' May and her faery Court, Dancin’ Th' Beltane Fires,  Switchback and Red McWilliams for music, and finally at 11 PM Saturday night, th' lone piper playing his tattoo and ending th' evening. Start saying yere farewells, pack up yere new memories, head for home an’ hold fast tae th’ next “Gatherin”. Sunday May 4th Tear down and clean up of th’ grounds. If weather permits, perhaps sailing of “Boudiccia” on th’ waters.

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