Moran Taing. Many thanks to all the people who have been working so hard to prepare for the United States School of Piping and Drumming, the Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy, the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival and all it's related

activities. A special thanks to Doug Lintner who brought back lucky rocks from Ireland for the geology area and to Ken McIntosh who brought back holy well water from the auld country for the labyrinth workshop. Without this level of dedication

and commitment we would not have the wonderful layers of interesting things we do have at the festival! Hugs to all! I can't

wait!!!

Apologies. Apologies for not having more time to wax sentimentally about the wonderful

things we have going on at the 14th annual Arizona Highland Celtic Festival! It is

guaranteed to be better than ever! It is guaranteed to have more fun and interesting

stuff going on than ever! Don't miss it!

Get the word out

Feel free to print the flyer on page 7 and spread the work about the festival!

Media Advisory: The Hallmark Movie Channel World

Premiere of THE CABIN starring Lea Thompson premieres,

Saturday, July 30 @ 8pm ET/PT, 7C. PLEASE NOTE THE

TIME CHANGE.

July 4th 2nd Gaelic Class, Thorpe Park Adult Center, 6:30

July 5th NACHS meeting, Thorpe Park Adult Center, 6:00

July 11th Gaelic Class,Thorpe Park Adult Center, 6:30

July 13th Celtic Concert in the Park, Wheeler Park 5:30

July 16 & 17 AZ Highland Celtic Festival, Thorp Park

July 18th Gaelic Class, Thorpe Park Adult Center,6:30

July 25th Gaelic Class, Thorpe Park Adult Center,6:30

Learn Gaelic!

Richard Ferguson continues to teach a weekly conversational Scottish Gaelic class for

beginning and intermediate speakers, using the Teach Yourself Gaelic materials. In the

classes, students can also pick up Scottish cultural and historical information! Best of all, the

classes are FREE! Join Richard Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm at the Flagstaff Adult Center, 245

Thorpe Rd.

Sunday Night 7/10

- Piping lecture/tunes with Bruce Hitchings & Aaron Shaw

Monday Night 7/11

- Piobaireachd with Bruce Hitchings, Robert Watt & Iain Macey

Tuesday Night 7/12

- Piping…open session

Thursday Night 7/14

- Instructor Concert

Even MORE Celtic Activities!!!

For more chances to enjoy some Celtic fun join us for the following …

Wednesday Night 7/13

- FREE Concert, Wheeler Park, 5:30 to 7:30

- Session night at the Weatherford Hotel upstairs at 7:30

Friday Night 7/15

- FREE Concert, Heritage Square, 6pm to 8pm

- Single Malt Whisky Tasting…8ish

(fee charged; must be over 21)

Uptown Billiards, 114 North Leroux

Saturday Night7/16

- Single Malt Whisky Tasting at 7pm $25

(must be over 21)

- Celtic Ceilidh at 8pm…cover charge $5

Both events will happen at the Weatherford

Hotel, 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff

Sunday Morning 7/17

- CELTIC MILE…a fun run or walk on the FUTS (Flagstaff Urban Trail System). The cost is $3.00 and the benefit is YOU! Not

only will you be doing something good for yourself but the first 200 folks who register you will receive a PEPSI t-shirt and a beverage.

Plus, all the proceeds from the walk will be used for future family events when the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society partners with

the City of Flagstaff! Sign up in the south field between 9am and 11am!!!

Other Exciting Celtic Activities!

At our United States School of Piping & Drumming and our Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy we have world class instructors! Please join us for

the following lectures and performance at the Social & Behavioral Sciences West Building Rm. 110 on the NAU Campus each night at 7. For more

info call 928-556-316

AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

The American Revolution pitted fellow Scotsmen against one another for numerous reasons. Many of them changed sides numerous times during the war depending who was winning at the

time. However, in the end the Scottish people made a significant contribution in winning American Independence.

* George Washington was commander-in-chief of the American Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States of America.

* Thomas Jefferson, principle author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of

the United States. * Two patriots of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry, a governor of Virginia, and General

Hugh Mercer, a survivor of the battle of Culloden, were of Scottish lineage.

* The first time the American "Stars and Stripes" flag was recognized by a foreign power (France) was when John Paul Jones, a Scot, raised the flag on his ship, the U.S.S.

Ranger. He would later be known as the father of the U. S. Navy.

* General William Lee Davidson: American patriot general who was killed in the Battle of

Cowan!s Ford, Huntersville, NC, Feb. 1, 1781. Davidson College was named in his honor.

* Major John Davidson, officer in the American militia and signer of the Mecklenburg

Declaration of Independence.

* General Henry Knox, first Secretary of War of the United States.

* Light Horse Harry Lee, famous General.

* Anthony “Mad Anthony” Wayne, a well known patriot general.

* Our Declaration of Independence was modeled after the Declaration of Arbroath which was

signed on April 6, 1320.

* More than half the signers of the Declaration of Independence were Scottish or of Scottish

descent.

* Major Patrick Ferguson, commander of the British troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain

where he was killed in battle. Ferguson invented the breech loading rifle.

* General Lachlan McIntosh, well respected American general, buried in Savannah, GA.

SCOTTISH AMERICANS AND THEIR MANY ACHIEVEMENTS

This is a short list of americans who were either born in Scotland or who are of Scottish

and / or Scots – Irish descent. By just glancing over this impressive list, it is plain to see

how each of these individuals has had a tremendous impact on the discovery and

development of the United States. The great contributions by the Scots and Scots –

Irish cannot be denied.

Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy

1650 S. Plaza Way Ste. 105 Flagstaff, AZ. 86001 Kari@GrandCanyonCelticArts.org 928-600-1365

2011 Registration Form – Participant Information

Name:_______________________________________ Date of Birth:_______________ Address:______________________________________ City:_____________________ State:__________ Zip Code:_____________________ Phone:___________________ Email:__________________________________________________________________ Years of experience:_______________________________________________________ Guardian Information (if participant is under 18)

Name:_____________________________________ Phone:______________________ Address:____________________ City:____________State:________ Zip Code:_________ Email:__________________________________________________________________ Course Registration (check the course(s) you will be attending)

Participants will be placed in courses based on the discretion of the instructors. Classes will be capped at 12 participants or at the discretion of the instructor. Classes need a minimum of 5 participants each to avoid cancellation (at the discretion of Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy). In the event that Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy must cancel a class, a full refund will be given. Program is subject to change. All Classes will take place in Mountain View Hall.

8:00am-9:45am

[ ] Advanced Guitar/Bouzouki w/ Brian Miller [ ] Intermediate Flute w/ Sean Gavin [ ] Intermediate Fiddle w/ Devin Shepherd [ ] Sean-Nos Dance w/ Brian Ó hAirt [ ] Beginning Bodhran w/ Sarah Heinrich 10:00am-11:45am

[ ] Accompanying Irish Music w/ Brian Miller [ ] Intermediate Tin Whistle w/ Sean Gavin [ ] Advanced Fiddle w/ Devin Shepherd [ ] Irish Trad. & Sean-Nos Singing w/ Brian Ó hAirt [ ] Intermediate Bodhran w/ Sarah Heinrich

1:00pm-2:45pm

[ ] DADGAD Guitar w/ Brian Miller [ ] Uilleann Pipes w/ Sean Gavin [ ] Learning by Ear for All w/ Devin Shepherd [ ] Intro to Irish Language w/ Brian Ó hAirt [ ] Intro to Irish Step Dance w/ Sarah Heinrich 3:00pm-4:45pm

[ ] Beginning Irish Whistle w/ Brian Miller [ ] Session Class w/ Sean Gavin [ ] Kids Fiddle class (under 13) w/ Devin Shepherd [ ] Concertina w/ Brian Ó hAirt [ ] Intro to Irish Ceili Dance w/ Sarah Heinrich

Cost and Payment Information

Each course is $100. A discount of $5 will be given for each additional course taken: 1 course = $100 2 courses=$195

3 courses=$290 4 courses=$385

Thursday Night Concert: A special concert with Bua starting at 7:30pm. Location To be announced. Ticket: $10 each for GCCAA participants. # tickets at $10 _________ = $________ $20 for general public. # tickets at $20_________ =$________

Tee-shirts (choice of light blue or burgundy red):

Shirts must be ordered by July 1 to guarantee availability at July 12. Otherwise it will be shipped to you. Blue or Red Guys shirt =$15 Size (S-2XL) ________ #________x $15=________ Blue or Red Girls Shirt (fitted)=$20 Size (S-2XL) _______ #________x $20=______

Total shirts:____________ Total: $ ______________

Commuter Parking Passes: $15 for the duration of GCCAA #_____x $15=________

Registration Deadline: Please register as soon as possible. Classes without 5

participants enrolled are subject to be cancelled, so enroll early!

Total Cost: Courses:________________ Total: $_________ Shirts:__________________ Total: $__________ Commuter Parking Passes:__________ Total: $__________ Housing:________________ Total: $__________ Total: $___________

Forms of Payment accepted (check one):

Check (made payable to Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society) Money Order Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard) Name as it appears on Card:___________________________________________ Credit Card #:__________________________________________exp._________ Signature:________________________________________________________ Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy is supported by:

Housing Application 2011 Name:__________________________Phone:_____________________ Email:_______________________________Date of Birth:________ Gender: ____ Please circle preference:

Check in date: July 11 or 12, 2011 Check in between 3 and 5 pm. Check out date July 14 or 15, 2011 Check out between 10am and 12pm. Double Occupancy Room: $55 per person per night (Adult) $55 per person per night (Accompanied Youth) $95 per person per night (Unaccompanied Youth, a counselor will stay on campus with the Youth) Single Occupancy Room: $65 per person per night (Adult) Roommate Name: ____________________Would you like us to assign you a roommate? Y N Do you require any adaptive housing? Y N Do you require any special meals? Y N Do you require a parking pass? $5/day per car, $10/day per 15 passenger van/bus Y N Included in the rate: Full linen (two sheets, pillow, pillowcase, blanket, towel, and washcloth) Meal card ( dinner on Monday, 3 meals/Tues.-Thurs. and breakfast on Friday) Room Keys and Entrance Cards: If my room key is lost, I, ______________, agree to pay the $20 fee to the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society. Initial__________ If my building entrance card is lost, I, _____________, agree to pay the $25 fee to the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society. Initial____________ Meal Card: If my meal card is lost, I, _______________, agree to replace it for $5 at the du Bois Center on NAU Campus (building #64) during normal working hours. Initial______ Northern Arizona University, Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society, and Grand Canyon

Celtic Arts Academy are not responsible for any personal property or equipment.

Residence Hall is Mountain View Hall. Dining Hall is University Union, Hot Spot. Parking Lot is P28C (Mountain View Hall) Payment:

Residence type:________________ $________x_________nights = $__________ Parking Pass: $________x_________days = $__________

Total Cost: please add to registration form above $__________ I agree to abide by the rules and regulations listed above, as well as those, which will be distributed during registration, July 12, 2011. Signed:____________________________________ Date:_______________________

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Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Adults: 1-day: $12; 2-days: $18

Children 3-12 years: 1-day: $4; 2-days: $6

Presale Tickets available after 4/1 until July 1 at: www.nachs.info

Arizona Music Pro - Flagstaff Animas Trading Co. - Flagstaff Celtic Crossings Pub - Prescott

Attention veterans and active duty military…Half price tickets available through the Scottish American Military Society call:

928.607.1600, 928.774.8083, or 928.774.0185

Friday Night - FREE Concert, Heritage Square at 6pm - Single Malt Whisky Tasting…7:30ish (fee charged; must be over 21) Uptown Billiards, 114 North Leroux

Saturday Night - Single Malt Whisky Tasting at 7pm $25 (must be over 21) - Celtic Ceilidh at 8pm…cover charge $5 Both events will happen at the Weatherford Hotel, 23 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff

HOST HOTELS Be sure to ask for SPECIAL CELTIC FESTIVAL rates

RAFFLE!

Help support the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society by purchasing tickets for the

following raffle items! You can get your tickets at the NACHS tent at the festival!!!

Dining raffle – 3 chances to win, Josephine!s Bistro, Sakura, Outback Seakhouse… $1

each or 6 for $5

Jewelry raffle – 6 chances to win, Jim Anderson certificate, 3 pair of silver & gemstone

earrings, silver pinecone earrings, silver cactus earrings… $1 each or 6 for $5

Activities raffle – 6 chances to win, Arizona Snowbowl Skyride passes, Flagstaff

Aquaplex passes, Grand Canyon Deer Farm passes, Out of Africa passes, Vertical

Relief Rock Climbing passes… $1 each or 6 for $5

Bookman!s certificates - 3 chances to win, $200 value each… $1 each or 6 for $5

Wicked Tinkers Gift Pkg. – 2 chances to win, 6 CD!s, 1 men!;s tee, 1 women!s tee,

comic, stickers and tattoo… $1 each or 6 for $5

Beginners Practice Chanter – 4 chances to win… $1 each or 6 for $5

Tin whistle with CD – 4 chances to win… 2 for $1 or 12 for $5

Emerald & Diamond Ring – about a size 6… $2 each or 6 for $10

Continental Country Club – golf for 4 w/cart… $1 each or 6 for $5

Flagstaff Athletic Club – family membership fee waiver… $1 each or 6 for $5

4 Arizona Diamondbacks tickets… $1 each or 6 for $5

Red Rock Skydiving – tandem skydive (must be over 18 and under 220 pounds… $1

each or 6 for $5

Phoenix Suns Josh Childress autographed basketball… $1 each or 6 for $5

Bill Livingstom CD set… $1 each or 6 for $5

PIPING RAFFLE!

Help support the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society by purchasing tickets for the

following raffle items! You can get your tickets in the piping area at the festival!!!

Blackwood Practice Chanters – 2 chances to win… $1 each or 6 for $5

Gilmour reeds – 9 chances to win… 2 for $1 or 12 for $6

MacMurchie books with CD!s – 2 chances to win… 2 for $1 or 12 for $5

Signature Promotions deluxe hoodie with U.S. School of Piping & Drumming logo… $1

each or 6 for $5

Gibson Drone reeds… $1 each or 6 for $5

In the 2008 US Census community survey, an estimated 1.98 million Americans had Welsh

ancestry, 0.6% of the total U.S. population. This compares with a population of 3 million in

Wales. However, 3.8% of Americans bear a Welsh surname.Moreover, a particularly large

proportion of the African American population have Welsh names.History shows that there is

little evidence that the Welsh were among the slave-owning classes at this time, as most

immigrants were poor. "If the Welsh were not numerically prominent in the ranks of the slave

holders, how did African Americans come to make common use of Welsh names? In many

cases these surnames just indicate the fact that African Americans shared with the Welsh the

need to adopt fixed surnames at times when forenames commonly used in England had

become usual in both groups. When fixed surnames became necessary, a father's name

would tend to become a surname. John could become Jones and David, Davis or Davies.

Names like this, therefore, need not necessarily be evidence of a Welsh connection." John

Weston: Data Wales.

The proportion of the population with a name of Welsh origin ranges from 9.5% in South

Carolina to 1.1% in North Dakota. Typically names of Welsh origin are concentrated in the

mid Atlantic states, the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama and in Appalachia, West Virginia

and Tennessee. By contrast there are relatively fewer Welsh names in New England, the

northern mid West, and the South West.

Directory of Celtic Arts

For Lessons:

Bodhran

Ron Barton: 928.774.7261

Fiddle & Irish Dance

Kari Barton: 928.600.1365

Irish Whistle

John McGregor 928.814.2480

Flute

Jacquie McGregor 928.814.2480

For Performance:

Bagpipers

Jude McKenzie 928.556.3161

The Knockabouts

John McGregor 928.814.2480