Flint Scottish Pipe Band Blog
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Cultura is a celebration of culture through music, art, and food that brings the world to the community of Howell, Michigan. “This event is open to the public, FREE to attend and brings culturally...
This year marks the Flint Scottish return to the international scene! We had the pleasure of joining our northern friends at the Kingsville Highland Games for the first time since the global pandemic first...
This year marked the 55th year of the Alma Highland Games and a great start for the band’s summer season. We met early on May 26th to kick off a wonderful competition weekend. We...
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our New Annual Ceilidh event. While we are aware of issues at the event, particularly related to the venue and service provided, we appreciate the...
It happened fast! With a full week left before our New Annual Ceilidh, tickets are now gone! If you weren’t one of the lucky few that were able to get tickets this year, do...
We want to wish Lloyd Bruce a happy retirement from the band after 35 years of service. Lloyd and his family have been very involved with the band during their tenure. Lloyd and his...
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...
Founded in 1849, St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit is the oldest benevolent organization in the State of Michigan. Their mission is to provide assistance to fellow Scots and other charitable organizations as well as...
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,...
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...