2nd Annual

GATHERING OF THE CELTS
FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2004
sponsored by:
THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON
(Schedule & Performers subject to change:
check back often for updates!)
For more info on the 3rd Friday Celtic Concert Series Click here!

Location:
The Knights of Columbus Council 803
2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
near downtown,
bounded by Louisiana (one way going north)
Smith (one way going south)
Dennis and McGowen
Map
Parking Map
Parking is free.

Food Service
begins at 7 pm
Shepherd's Pie
(prepared by Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission)
Baked Potatoes, Nachos, Sausage on a Bun, Cookies
(food tickets will be sold)

Admission:
$2.00 (12 and over); FREE under 12
(additional donations appreciated!)

ACTIVITY AREA FOR CHILDREN

 

RAFFLE!
Drawing - Main Room - approximately 9:00 pm
Must be present to win!
Donation of raffle items is appreciated!
RAFFLE ITEMS:
CASH PRIZE!
Theater Under the Stars: 2 tickets to Brigadoon
Tartan Toes - "Dance Hard" T-Shirt
Robertley USA Ltd Co: Jewelry
O'Duinn's Photography: Irish Landscape Photo (Framed)
Griff's Shenanigan's Cafe & Bar: 2 Tuesday Night Steak Dinners at Griff's
Olivia Howlett, Irish Landscapes: Framed Gaelic Prayer
Rikki Mitman, Glass Beadmaker: item TBA
Irish & St. Patrick's Items (including Irish Wreaths) - Mary Pat Wead
Hickory Hollow: 2 Ribeye Steak Dinners
Spec's: Gift Basket

ENTERTAINERS:

Constant Billy
The Celtic Chorus of Houston
McTeggart Irish Dancers
Sia LaBelle Beaton
Echoes of Ireland
The Churn

Patrick Devlin Band
Hugh Morrison
Good Time Scottish Dancers
Men of Houston - Morris Dancers
Brian Herod - Celtic Storytelling
Pat McMahon, Irish Gaelic
Murphy's Highland Dancers

 

ORGANIZATIONS:
The Celtic Chorus of Houston
The Knights of Columbus Council 803
Irish Aires
Houston Highland Games Association
The Houston St. Patrick's Parade Commission
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Heights) Celtic Festival
The Irish American Heritage Association of Katy, Texas
Scottish Country Dancing and More
Texas Scottish Heritage Society
Clan MacLeod

VENDORS:
Tartan Toes
Robertley USA Ltd Co
O'Duinn's Photography
Olivia Howlett, Irish Landscapes
Austin's Tartan Roses
Rikki Mitman, Glass Beadmaker
Theater Under the Stars: Brigadoon

SPONSORS
Griff's Shenanigan's Cafe & Bar
if you're interested in being a sponsor
contact
Choir Leader:
Richard McGinty 713 943 9600

THANK YOU

  • Constable Victor Trevino for providing security!

  • Lloyd Gibson and Abacus Records and Publishing
    for use of a sound system for the Main Room!

  • The Churn for use of a sound system for the Anchor Room!

  • C. R. Goodman Companies Distributing:
    St. Patrick's decorations

  • LUCILLE BELLMYER for financial donation!

Tentative Schedule (subject to change):
(and depending how long the crowd stays around,
we may have encores at the end of the evening!)

MAIN ROOM opens 6 pm
7:00 pm Invocation
followed by start of Food service
FOR LAYOUT OF ROOM,
CLICK HERE

ANCHOR ROOM
(The Pub)
bar opens 5:00 pm 

GRAND KNIGHT’S ROOM:

7:00-7:15 pm
Men of Houston
Morris Dancers

7:00-7:30
Sia LaBelle Beaton

7:00-7:30
Celtic Stories
for Children of All Ages
with
Brian Herod

7:15-7:45 pm
McTeggart Irish Dancers

7:30-8:00
The Churn

7:30-8:00
Irish Gaelic
with
Pat McMahon

7:45-8:30 pm
CONSTANT BILLY

8:00 - 8:30
Echoes of Ireland

  8:00-8:30
Celtic Stories
for Children of All Ages
with
Brian Herod

8:30-8:45 pm
Murphy's Highland Dancers

  8:30-9:00
Singalong
with
The Celtic Chorus
accompanied by Julian Tribe, Guitar

8:30 to 9:00
Irish Gaelic
with
Pat McMahon

8:45-9:00 pm
Good Time Scottish Dancers
with live music provided by:
Hugh Morrison

   

9:00-9:10
Raffle Drawings

 

9:10 - 10:00 pm
Patrick Devlin Band

   
GRAND FINALE / ENCORES GRAND FINALE / ENCORES  

FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
Dianna L. Shipman
(Vice President - Celtic Chorus of Houston)
email:
diannashipman@att.net
1302 Waugh Drive, PMB 134
Houston, Texas 77019-4944
Phone: 713 522 1212

(for last year's event, click here)


CELTIC WEEKEND:

FRIDAY, FEB. 20
THE GATHERING OF THE CELTS

SATURDAY, FEB. 21
The Second Annual Revels Wake

SATURDAY, FEB. 21
ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston & District Branch
SOCIAL
7:30-9:30
ST. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
8915 Timberside Drive; Houston, Texas 77025
FOR MAP CLICK HERE; For more info contact: Moon Weiss Mland121@aol.com

SUNDAY, FEB. 22
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Heights) Celtic Festival

SUNDAY, FEB. 22
IRISH SESSION 6.15pm.
Rudyards Pub
2010 Waugh, in the block between Welch and Indiana.
Phone # 713 521 0521   For more info: Julian Tribe
jrtribe@ix.netcom.com


This page maintained by Dianna Shipman.

UPDATED FEB. 21, 2004