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Riley’s Ride (continued from page 1) played in the early development of this district and to honor those who tried to rescue him under very difficult conditions. This is a four day event, winding through narrow trails and over very rough and steep terrain, ending at the Corryong Cemetery for the official launch of the “Snowy River Festival.” Jack is thought to be the stockman in Banjo Paterson’s Man from Snowy River. “...He hails from Snowy River, up by Kosciusko’s side, Where the hills are twice as steep and twice as rough, Where a horse’s hoofs strike firelight from the flint stones every stride...” (Man from Snowy River) Mavis Turnbull Lockwood participated in the 2004 Riley’s Ride. Mavis, 77, the oldest of the riders, made the trip on her Australian spotted pony, Freckles. Freckles was the smallest pony in the ride. Mavis trained Freckles for 12 weeks before the ride, by taking him down a bluff to get him used to climbing. After the second day of the ride, many of the larger horses gave up. The other riders said “Freckles was the bravest of them all.”
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UPCOMING GAMES & FESTIVALS
April 29-May 1 Savannah Scottish Games and Highland Gathering, Richmond Hill, GA May 6-8 NC West Virginia Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering, Bridgeport, WV May 7 Celebration of the Celts, Chatham, NY
May 13-14 Celtic Festival and Highland Games, May 13-15 Kentucky Scottish Weekend, Carrollton, KY May 13-15 Houston Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Houston, TX May 14 Springfield Highland Games, Springfield, IL May 14 Frederick Celtic Festival, Frederick, MD May 14-15 Livermore Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, Livermore, CA May 20-21 Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Albuquerque, NM May 20-22 Edinboro Highland Games and Scottish Festival, Edinboro, PA May 20-22 Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games, Gatlinburg, TN May 21 Atlanta Celtic Festival Alpharetta, GA May 21 Cape May Scots-Irish Festival, Cape May, NJ May 21 Colonial Highland Gathering, Fair Hill, MD May 21 Eugene Scottish Festival, Eugene, OR May 21 Prescott Highland Games, Prescott, AZ May 21 Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival, Richmond, RI May 22 Gathering of the Scots Festival, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick
May 28-29 Alma Highland Festival and Games, May 28-29 United Scottish Society Highland Gathering and Festival, Pomona, CA If you know of games in your area not listed, please let us know. Also, if you plan on hosting a Turnbull tent at any upcoming games this year, please let us know. You may email editor@turnbullclan.com or write to:
Betty Turnbull Games
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