Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival


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Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Did you Know?
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On December 23, 1885 the Scots landed on Sarasota Bay. They came to settle in their new country
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Our first Mayor was Scottish - John Hamilton Gillespie
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In 1886, John Hamilton Gillespie built the first 2 hole golf course
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In 1887, Mayor Gillespie built streets, pier and the DeSoto Hotel
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In 1902 the "Sarasota Village" becomes "Township of Sarasota"
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In 1905 Mayor Gillespie builds a 110 acre, 9 hole golf course on Links Avenue
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In 1913 The "Township of Sarasota" becomes the "City of Sarasota"
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In 1927, the Scots established Sarasota Lawn Bowling at McAnsh Park
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In 1958, Riverview High School founded the Riverview "Kiltie Bagpipe Band"
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In 1985, was the 100th Anniversary of the landing of the Scots.
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In 1986, City of Glasgow sends stonework from the original Scots settles place of worship.
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In 1994, The Scottish Heritage Society started The Annual Sarasota Highland Games & Celtic Festival.


Anyone can be a member
Membership year is
April 1 - March 31