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This year’s parade had some new features for all participating

The Scots who Built New York , presented by The American

canines. The Celtic Canines were organized into three groups:

Scottish Foundation, which also took place on April 3rd.

Wee Highland Warriors, which included Dandies and other

Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York National

terriers, Highland Herders, Hebridean Hunting Hounds.

Tartan Day Cocktail Party, presented by the Saint Andrew’s

Society of the State of New York and took place on Thursday,

A Celtic Canine Competition took place prior to the parade. It

April 4th.

was judged by Lady Connolly, wife of Grand Marshal, Sir

John Connolly. She selected the Best of each of the three ca-

21st Anniversary National Tartan Day Observance which

nine groups, in addition to the top Celtic Canine.

was presented by the American-Scottish Foundation and took

place on Friday, April 5th.

Our Dandies were surrounded by many, many Westies and

boisterous Scotties. The Dandies looked terrific – well-

The Pre-Parade Ceilidh , presented by the New York Caledo-

groomed and sporting their official Dandie tartan in the form

nian Club and took place on Friday evening April 5th.

of collars, leashes and coats. They were wagging their tails

The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan , presented by the St. Andrew’s

and were happy to meet everyone who approached. Their

Society of the State of New York on Saturday morning prior

pleasant nature demonstrated that Dandies are truly the gen-

to the Parade.

tleman of the terriers. Unfortunately, we got passed by in

the awards category.

Pre-Parade Brunch, presented again by St. Andrew’s Society

just after the Kirkin’ and prior to the parade.

The parade, with 3,500 marchers, began at 2 p.m. Our group

fell into place behind our outstanding Dandie Dinmont ban-

The Pipes & Drums at Fountain Terrace Bryant Park, pre-

ner, held by Jann and Marilyn, and we made our way up

sented by the American Scottish Foundation and taking place

44th Street and took a right onto Sixth Avenue. Wow – what

just prior to the Parade.

a feeling! Nothing matches the excitement!

Post-Parade Party , presented by the National Tartan Day

We marched from 44th to 55th Street. When we passed the

New York Committee.

review stand and our breed was announced all of us let out a

The After-Parade Brunch , presented by the New York Cale-

very loud cheer! I believe we were louder than the Jarl

donian Club and taking place Sunday, April 7th, the day after

Squad, the seventy-five Viking Warriors from the Shetland

the Parade

Islands who marched while swinging axes!

The Algonquin Hotel is right in the

This year Lloyd and I stayed at the host

heart of everything. We had a love-

hotel, The Algonquin, which was a delight

ly time there. The staff were very

for us and a boon to showing off the Dan-

helpful, the hotel is filled with peo-

dies. Our Dandies, Webley and Linda, sat in

ple attending the parade, and there

the lobby with us and many, many hotel

is a restaurant and bar right there.

guests stopped by to pet the dogs and ask

The Algonquin even has its own

questions about the breed. We handed out

resident cat, Hamlet. Our Dandies

many breed cards and answered a lot of

were more interested in him than

questions. People were familiar with the

he was in them.

breed but had never seen them in person be-

We did attend the Pre-Parade Cei-

fore. Many of the people at the hotel were

lidh on Friday evening. It was un-

from Scotland and had friends and family

believably lively! We had tradition-

who had Dandies years ago, but they hadn’t

al Scottish food and there was lots

seen a Dandie in decades. Some took photos

of Scottish dancing! Perhaps next

with our Dandies to send to relatives.

year I would consider attending the

To whet your interest in this event, Scottish-

Scottish Ceilidh Dance Workshop

themed events filled the days before and after

that had taken place on Wednesday.

the parade and included:

I need some help to keep up with

Global Scotland: The Impact of the Scots on

the traditional dances. Oxygen

Early America – a program presented by the

may have been helpful as well.

Scottish government that took place on Tues-

Anyway, it was lots of fun and I

day, April 2nd.

did wear my kilt.

Scottish Ceilidh Dance Workshop, present-

Please consider joining us next year!

ed by the New York Caledonian Club, which

took place on Wednesday, April 3rd.

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