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It’s Almost Ceilidh Time! 0

It’s Almost Ceilidh Time!

A cèilidh (/ˈkeɪli/ KAY-lee) is a traditional Scottish and Irish social gathering. In its most basic form, it simply means a social visit. In contemporary usage, it usually involves dancing and playing Gaelic folk music, either at a home or...

Ceilidh Save The Date! 0

Ceilidh Save The Date!

Save the date for our 2024 Ceilidh! Join us in our new location Signature Chop House of Flushing on February 24th. Expect the same great music, pipe bands, dances, food and camaraderie all in...

Fenton Center of Hope 0

Fenton Center of Hope

Building community Strengthening families Sharing HOPE The Center of Hope has a vision to love and serve their neighbors who are hungry, hurting, in need, or in crisis. The Center of Hope is an...

Celebrating the Howell Melon! 0

Celebrating the Howell Melon!

Hidden away in the county seat of Livingston County a magical little festival celebrates a scrumptious little melon. The Howell Melon Festival, held in mid-August, showcases the Howell melon, a cantaloupe hybrid claimed to...

Flint’s Back to the Bricks! 0

Flint’s Back to the Bricks!

All roads lead Back to the Bricks®. Back to the Bricks attracts over 500,000 car show enthusiasts annually to Genesee County to celebrate our love of motor vehicles, and the area’s historic role in...

Potatoes, A History 0

Potatoes, A History

The humble potato was domesticated in the South American Andes some 8,000 years ago and was only brought to Europe in the mid-1500s, from where it spread west and northwards, back to the Americas,...

New Place, Same Great Festival! 0

New Place, Same Great Festival!

We’re ready to jump into summer with the Saline Celtic Festival this Saturday! Adding to the excitement this year is a change to a new location! You’ll find us just north of Saline at...

Chicago Scots 0

Chicago Scots

Flint Scottish Pipe Band had the pleasure of participating in the annual Chicago Scottish Games this past weekend. The thunderous sound of the massed bands was truly a sight to behold on a glorious...

Welcome to Scotland USA! 0

Welcome to Scotland USA!

The 54th Alma Highland Games take place this weekend! As we approach our first major competition of the year we’d like to take a look at the history of Scotland USA! How does a...