21st Annual Sarasota Highland Games and Celtic Festival!

by Frederick Cook

The 21st Annual Sarasota Highland Games and Celtic Festival was held on Jan 31 at the County Fairgrounds. Although the air was crisp in the early going, the weather soon evolved into fine Suncoast conditions with sunny skies and a temperature in the mid-70’s. We had a great turnout with 26 cars, including three from our colleagues in the British Car Club of SW Florida (Ft. Myers), along with about 50 people. A crowd in the thousands enjoyed highland athletics, sheep dog demonstrations, dancing, music, food and drink. The Games organizers voted for their favorite British car. Results were: Lionel Hill, of Ft. Myers, (1962 MGA) – Blue Rosette, Peter Gallagher (1969 TR6) – Red Ribbon and Bob Faria (1929 Austin 7 Chummy)  – White Ribbon.

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