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THE GATHERING OF THE CELTS
FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 2003

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sponsored by:
THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON
(see link below)
was held at The Knights of Columbus Council 803
and what a wonderful evening! 
350+ estimated attendance!
See PHOTOS link at the bottom of this page for more photos!
We plan to leave this page up year round
so you can check back and explore the links below for all our participants -
a big THANK YOU to all of them,
all of whom volunteered their time and talents free of charge!
THANK YOU TO ALL THE CHORUS MEMBERS WHO WORKED SO HARD INCLUDING the entire McGINTY FAMILY (especially SIDNEY McGINTY), Choir Director Richard E. McGinty, Karen Carr, Bob Downs, Griff Griffin, Jerry McCurry and his wife Dot, Elric McHenry, Bobbie Jo Walker, Mary Pat Wead and Dianna Shipman.  Richard D. McGinty's Irish Stew was a big hit and absolutely delicious!

The ACTIVITY AREA FOR CHILDREN was well received.  Thank you to Ashley McGinty for the face painting and to Artiom Ryder for keeping the area in good shape!

Thank you to Jerry and Dot McCurry for running the RAFFLE
and congratulations to our winner Sia LaBelle Beaton!

A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
The Beverly Pub
Griff's Shenanigans Cafe & Bar
(Steven Hallmark & Diane Frasier)
The Shamrock Pub
Brian O'Neill's
ENTERTAINMENT:
The Celtic Chorus of Houston
Constant Billy
(Bill Galbraith, Emily Standish, Russell Fory and Kim Knudsen, and
if you'd like more info or would like to get on their email list
to catch upcoming shows contact them at:  gigs@ConstantBilly.com)
Sia LaBelle Beaton
Breton Dance with Jan Zollars
(live music by E J Jones & Gregory McQueen)
E J Jones (I highly recommend the Willow Band CD!)
McTeggart Irish Dancers
Men of Houston Morris Dancers
Scottish Country Dancing and More
(Good Time Scottish Country Dancers)
Lloyd Gibson & Friends
Hugh Morrison, Accordion
The Irish Session Players
Celtic Storytelling - Brian Herod
Barbara Downie, Fiddler
Marilyn Cooper, Piano
ORGANIZATIONS:
Celtic Chorus of Houston
Houston Highland Games Association
Heather & Thistle Society
Clan MacLeod
Texas Scottish Heritage Society
Irish Aires
Revels Houston
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann - Houston Chapter
Irish American Heritage Association
The Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission
VENDORS:
Tartan Toes
Orchard Park
Scottish Borders Stamping
Robertley USA Ltd Co (Scottish Shop)
SPECIAL THANK YOU'S:
 
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, NO. 803
and to
JERRY JONES, GRAND KNIGHT

LLOYD GIBSON
MANY THANKS TO LLOYD FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND A WORLD OF PATIENCE!
(Lloyd Gibson & Friends pictured below)
and
Abacus Records and Publishing
2019 Town Hill Dr.
Houston, TX 77062
phone 281 754 4117
for providing Sound Equipment and Engineer (Lloyd Gibson)

MIKE WOODARD (programs)

CONSTABLE VICTOR TREVINO (security)

JAN ZOLLARS (Breton posters)
 
Patric McCurry
(for the new Celtic Chorus banner!)
Casanova's Sign
      11115 Jones Rd. west
    Houston TX 77065
E-mail:  casanovasign@sbcglobal.net
  Phone: 281 807 5180
  Fax: 281 807 5181
 

for more information contact:
Dianna L. Shipman
(Vice President - Celtic Chorus of Houston)
email: diannashipman@att.net
1302 Waugh Drive, PMB 134
Houston, Texas

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