HEY SCION LIFE FOLKS !!!

:):):):)

February 13-14 Valentine's Day weekend also marked the 17TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & GAMES in LONG BEACH, CA !!!

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This was a great event to take part and witness the traditions and rich culture of the Scottish Heritage !!!

This was also the site of the HEAVY ATHLETIC GAMES where our SCION COMMUNITY bruddahs ADAM (Adamtheking) & ANDY (Wooster) were competing !!!

Some of the traditional Heavy Athletic Events included ...

The Caber Toss ...

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The Hammer Throw ...

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As well as the Weight throw for height !!!

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First we were off to get tickets for the show !!!

Ran into this TALLL Scottish Fella in line !!!
(With one LOOONG Kilt !!!)

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Then before the Heavy Athletic Games started, it was time to get some Scottish Fuel ...

Proper Fuel that is ...

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Yummy MEAT PIES !!!

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While eating we saw these proud Scottish fellas and their Kilts !!!

Here's a brief lesson on the Kilt per Wikipedia ...

"The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has been associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic (and more specifically Gaelic) heritage elsewhere. It is most often made of woollen cloth in a tartan pattern.

Although the Scottish kilt is most often worn mainly on formal occasions or at Highland Games and sports events, it has also been adapted as an item of fashionable informal, and formal, male clothing in recent years."
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Then it was time to head to the games !!!

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Quick photo opp with both the competitors ... ANDY & ADAM !!!

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Their FANS !!!

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ADAM & ANNETTE'S KIDDIES ... ALYX & ANTHONY !!!
(Showing off their Participation Medals in the festivities !!!)

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Then first up was ANDY !!!

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Then was ADAM and his SECRET WEAPON ... Shhh TRC !!!

:bow: :bow:

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Here's a vid I shot of a successful Caber Toss from ANDY !!!

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All in All a great time with both ANDY & ADAM there at the Heavy Athletics Games !!!

BIG CONGRATS TO THEM BOTH AS ...

ADAM came in 9th Place out of 30 Competitors !!!

And ...

ANDY came in 8th Place out of the same 30 Competitors !!!

We'll be there at the upcoming Highland Games at the Pomona Fairplex coming soon to cheer you guys on !!!

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I'll be sporting my UTILIKILT !!!

:):):):)

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