The Newsletter of the Callanish School of Celtic Arts
Dear Students and Parents,
Did you know that St. Patrick was actually Scottish? March is already here and it will be a very busy month for the Callanish School. I hope that all of you will be able to perform at or attend the upcoming events planned. The multi-cultural fair at 4 C’s and the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade will sure to be highlights of the year. Happy practicing! And don’t forget the rare chance to see Lissa and Rù-Rà perform together locally! The spring lesson schedule will be available by March 15th. Please have your tuition paid in full by April 1 to avoid a $10 late fee.
Mòran Taing,
Maggie Carchrie
February was Chocolate Month
February was chocolate month. Please have all money returned to Maggie as soon as possible. There is plenty of chocolate left, so please let her know if you’d like to be an on-going seller.
Sewing Party Scheduled
There will be two sewing parties planned this spring, the first of which will be held on Sunday, March 14th from 1-5 pm at Maggie’s House in Sandwich. The second will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 1-5 pm at Emma Haselton’s House, 195 Lothrop’s Lane, W. Barnstable. We will be making tartan dog coats as the spring fundraiser. We will need lots of help cutting and sewing and children are invited to attend if they are old enough to cut well. Please let Maggie know if you will be able to attend and if you have a sewing machine.
Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper Postponed
The corned beef and cabbage supper at the Bookstore and Restaurant has been postponed until later this spring, perhaps for Tartan Day. Please stay tuned for details.
Another New Costume Policy
There has been a growing problem of students not returning costumes owned by the school in a timely manner. If your child decides to stop dancing or you decide to purchase your own costume, Callanish items need to be returned within 30 days from the date you informed Maggie of this decision. Kilts need to be dry cleaned and tartan hose need to be washed in cold water and woolite, hung to dry. If you currently have any Callanish costumes, swords, etc. that you are not using, please return them to Maggie by April 1st. Maggie would also appreciate any help with getting former students’ items returned.
Cape Breton Trip Update
After the parents’ meeting last month, it was decided that the trip to Cape Breton this July is no longer an “official” school trip. Students and families are still encouraged to attend the Gaelic College from July 26–31, but all planning, payments, etc. will be left up to the individual families. Anyone who helped fundraise for either the canceled Scotland Trip or Cape Breton trip will still receive their funds towards a camp this summer (that could be either dance camp in Troy, NY or the Gaelic College). As a reminder, anyone beginning lessons after August, 2000 must have raised $300 towards the purchase of their kilt before any money is allocated towards tuition this summer. After September, any future fundraising will only go towards the good of the school and not towards individual accounts. If you had raised money but have chosen not to attend a summer school, your money will be forfeited and placed back into the general fundraising account.
Upcoming Gig Details
Here are some important details concerning up-coming gigs during the month of March.
Saturday, March 6 Multi-cultural Fair, Cape Cod Community College
SD III, Intermediate and Advanced Dancers please meet at the Tilden Arts Center no later than 1:15 pm. The Callanish table will be set up in the hall way in front of the auditorium. Performance begins at 2 pm and will be finished by 2:30 pm. Please sign-up to help work the Callanish table between 9-4 pm.
Sunday, March 7 Cape Regency Nursing Home
Located on South Main Street, Centerville close to Our Lady of Victory Church. Any dancer who has been invited to perform may attend. Please arrive by 2 pm for our usual nursing home gig. Bagpipers and fiddle students are encouraged to attend.
Saturday, March 13 Newport St. Patrick’s Parade
Please stay tuned for details as the Colum Cille Band has not received information yet as far as location and time, though step-off will be around 11 AM. Plan on meeting at Maggie’s house around 9 AM. Dancers and Actors (anyone have a sibling wanting to march?) should be dressed in their kilt, hose, white turtle neck, black Mary Janes and school jacket.
Wednesday, March 17 Windsor Nursing Home
Located on North Main Street, South Yarmouth. This is primarily a singing gig for Maggie, but the facility has asked that some of the dancers perform as well. Please arrive as close to 3:30 as possible for a 4 pm start.
Saturday, March 20 Celtic Thunder Concert
Highland Dancers by invitation only. Please arrive no later than 5:30 pm.
Sunday, March 21 Hyannis Skilled Care
Located on Lewis Bay Road, Hyannis across the street from the Cape Cod Hospital. We will most likely be on the 2nd floor Any dancer who has been invited to perform may attend. Please arrive by 2 pm for our usual nursing home gig. Bagpipers and fiddle students are encouraged to attend.
Important Favor to Ask!
If anyone will not be marching in the Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade and has a school jacket, please consider loaning it for the day to a dancer without a jacket. Maggie will see to it that they are well taken care of and returned to you the week following the parade.
Winter Make-Up Lessons
Make-up Lessons for Fiddle will be held on Saturday, March 20th. Make-up for dance will be held during April School vacation. Stay tuned for details!
Celtic Thunder
Who:
Rù-Rà (Maggie Carchrie & Thomas
Leigh)
Lissa Schneckenburger
Callanish Highland Dancers
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Carleton Hall, Old Bass River Road, Dennis
Admission: $15 Adults $10 Children
Reservations Suggested: call (508) 790-4165 or (508) 833-4828
Upcoming Events
| 6 March | CCCC Multicultural Fair, 10 am–4 pm |
| 7 March | Cape Regency Nursing Home, C’Ville (Arrive 2 pm for 2:30 show) |
| 13 March | Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Colum Cille Pipe Band (time TBA) |
| 14 March | Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner (Fundraiser) Bookstore and Restaurant, Wellfleet, MA |
17 March |
Windsor Nursing Home, W, Yarmouth (Arrive 3:45 for 4 pm show) |
| 20 March | Celtic Thunder Concert (Rù-Rà & Lissa), Carleton Hall, Dennis, 7 pm |
| 21 March | Hyannis Skilled Care Center, Hyannis (Arrive 2 pm for 2:30 show) |
| 3 April | Manchester, NH Indoor Highland Games, 9 am–4 pm |
| 15 April | PEO Woman’s Luncheon, Hyannis, 1 pm |
| 17 April | Sewing Party, 1–5 pm The Haseltons’ house, 195 Lothrop’s Lane, W. Barnstable |
| 22 April | Windsor Nursing Home (Adult Day Care) (Arrive 1 pm for 1:30 show) |
| 27 April | Orleans Woman’s Club, 1:30 pm |
| 22 May | RI Highland Games, Westerly, RI, 9 am–4 pm |
| 5 June | Southern NH Highland Games, Greenfield, NH, 9 am–4 pm |
| 26 June | Western Mass. Highland Games, Greenfield, MA, 9 am–4 pm |
| 27 June – 2 July | Braemar Summer School of Highland Dancing, Troy, NY |
| 17 July | Glasgowlands Highland Games, Northampton, MA, 9 am–4 pm |
Need more info on festivals? See the official Highland Games web site at: www.maclachlans.org/games.html