56^th Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games

(By Bill Trimble)

As the mists rose over the foothills of Western Washington, the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw was transformed into a small portion of Scotland   78 Clans were represented, including the Turnbulls.

Bill and Kim Trimble         Bill Trimble, Brian Lentz, Virginia Trimble, Kim Trimble, Lynn Lentz preparing for the parade of clans.

Lynn Lentz, Kim Trimble, Kathy Chase and Bill Trimble

As in the past, Bill and Kim Trimble hosted the Turnbull tent. We had many visitors and handed out several membership applications and brochures.

There was a Celtic Farm and Celtic Kennel as well as 15 pipe and drum bands this year.

Some of the pipe and drum bands at the massing of the bands

A couple of the more colorful drum majors

Also in attendance were a number of vendors and entertainers.

Wicked Tinkers performing                  Impromptu dance to the wicked tinkers

Taking the performance to the audience

We are looking forward to next year when the Tri-Cities Scottish Highland Games will be held on May 17^th at Columbia Park (alongside the Columbia River) and the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games in Enumclaw on July 25^th, 26^th and 27^th.