2021 MASA Season

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2021 MASA Season

Postby CelticElf66 on Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:04 pm

Hey, I miss you people!

I hope you and your families are well. Probably time for a bit of an update? I think so. As an FYI, the Alexandria/Ballyshaner’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been cancelled for 2021.

April 17 - Cedar Creek Battlefield (Middletown, VA) -
New festival - Still a possibility, still waiting to hear from them
April 24 - Southern Maryland - Still a possibility, waiting to hear back from the health department on their proposal, likely early this week.
May 29 - Mountain State Scottish & Celtic Gathering (Doddridge County, WV) -
New festival - Going forward
June 5 - Garrett County/Friendsville - Still a possibility. Decision expected to be made end of March
June 12 - Carroll County Celtic Festival (Westminster, MD) –
New festival – Planning on going forward, but still waiting on word from the state. Expect a final decision at the end of March,
June 26 - Ohio Scottish Games - Still looking at moving forward. Scheduled decision for February 21, but there is a Zoom later today.
June 26 – Penn Renn/Celtic Fling – Sounds as though it will be going forward.
September 4/5 – Virginia Scottish Games – No firm decision made yet on going forward or not, but planning continues.
October 23/24 (?) – Richmond Highland Games & CF - No firm decision made yet on going forward or not.

I expect that if not all, at least the festivals that go forward in the early part of the year are going to be looking at cutting costs in addition to scaling back on events. Not fun, but we should all think about ways we can help with that.

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Re: 2021 MASA Season

Postby Samuelwurzelbacher on Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:37 am

Update on Ohio Scottish Games 2021
-I spoke with them last night and the heavy events may happen but could be virtual. A final decision has yet to be made.
I am copying and pasting their post on Facebook below for everyone.

"It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the in-person 2021 Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival is canceled. We will, instead, hold a virtual highland games June 25-26. We know this announcement will be disappointing to a great many. Please know that the trustees had much discussion and analysis and, in the end, for the future of the Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Festival and the safety and wellbeing of both the competitors and our guests, we felt this decision was necessary."
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Re: 2021 MASA Season

Postby TheHammer on Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:43 pm

Virtual Heavy Events?
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