49th Annual Monterey Scottish Games | Bagpipeplayers.com
Bagpipeplayers.com | Monterey. The Farrars attended this festival and Highland Scottish games. Rod MacKay was grand Marshall for years. And, he hosted many competition events in dancing, drumming and bagpiping.
Harry Farrar Jr. placed with two first prizes and one second and a trophy. Cassidy Farrar placed in with five (5) firsts and a trophy in the dancing.
The dance judge was well know Ann Johnson from Portland Oregon, and the bagpipe judge was Pipe Major Glen Thompson from Torrance CA. Because the games is near the ocean, the climate is right for bagpipes.
Bagpipeplayers.com | Monterey | Three Generations of Dancers
Special this year- the return of Harry Farrar V (a former 3 time US Champions Highland Dancer) bagpiped for the Scottish Dancing after a 15 year break. For 8 years in the 1980’s Harry Sr. was the dance piper for the contests.
Also, one year the USIR national Championships were at Monterey! Additionally, the games was hosted by the Western Region. Cathy Hynd, Sharon Farrar, Noreen Voivich.
Harry Farrar Jr. was especially pleased to play as a dance piper for the first time with a well executed dance tune of “Blue Bonnets Over the Border”. SP&D is looking forward to attending the 50th Monterey Games next year. (Later in 2024 Games no longer. RIP Rod MacKay)
Proud Father Harry Farrar and Daughter
Cassidy Farrar showing off her awards.
The 2016 world of dancing is good history. And a new group of dancers have become teachers and judges. Interestingly, some of the competitors at the USIR in Monterey are now well renowned judges nationally and internationally. Today 2024, Cassidy Farrar has her dancing teachers credentials and is competing in Boston at this year’s USIR.
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