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NEW YORK’S TARTAN DAY PARADE
TO BE HELD SATURDAY,
APRIL 6, 2013
THE
HIGHLIGHT OF TARTAN WEEK EVENTS
**
The 15th Annual
Tartan Day Parade, the centerpiece of New York’s
celebration of Scottish heritage, will take place on
Saturday, April 6, 2013
*. Once again, the Avenue of the Americas will be alive with
pipers,
dancers, Scotties and marchers, all celebrating Scotland in
America.
The Parade is the highlight of Tartan Week, the *yearly
showcase of
Scottish culture and traditions held around April 6, Tartan
Day. A national
day of recognition*, Tartan Day celebrates the important and
lasting impact
that Scotland and those of Scottish descent had on the
formation of our
great country. Tartan Week is filled with a diverse and
exciting range of
Scottish-themed activities for all people.****
The National Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc. was formed
in 2002 by
three local non-profit organizations: *the* *St Andrews
Society of the
State of New York, the New York Caledonian Club and the
American-Scottish
Foundation, Inc., with Clan Campbell *joining later. The
Committee
organizes New York City’s Tartan Day Parade and facilitates
coordination of
events and activities by the many groups who participate in
Tartan Week.****
“We are proud to announce the Parade will continue,” said
Lesley MacLennan
Denninger, President of the National Tartan Day New York
Committee. “The
storm has devastated many parts of our city, but it has also
helped bring
New Yorkers together, community helping community, neighbor
helping
neighbor. To demonstrate our City's grit and resilience, *we
invite
Scottish-Americans around the City and around the country to
join us next
April for Tartan Week 2013*.”
A new National Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc. website
will be
launching soon, with information about visiting the city,
marching in the
Parade, and participating in the week’s activities.
Parade Registration for Pipe Bands and Clan Groups will open
shortly. For
those who would like to *march with The American-Scottish
Foundation®*,
please contact us at: asfevents@wwbcny.com
****
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Camilla G. Hellman, MBE -
Director of Development
Emma Robertson-Werner
Arts & Culture Representative
The American-Scottish Foundation, Inc.
*Founding member of The National
Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc.
Scotland House*®*,
575 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10022-2511
Tel (212) 605-0338 (x4)
Fax (212) 605-0222****
Email:
asfevents@wwbcny.com
Web:
www.americanscottishfoundation.org
* <http://www.americanscottishfoundation.org>*****
*HISTORY OF THE PARADE:*****
http://www.americanscottishfoundation.com/tartanDay/tartandayhistory.html
<http://www.americanscottishfoundation.com/tartanDay/tartandayhistory.html>
*THE AMERCIAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION®:*****
The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation®, the
pre-eminent,
national, US-based not-for-profit organization, is dedicated
to
strengthening ties between individuals, institutions and
businesses of
Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of
contemporary social,
cultural, educational, philanthropic, scientific and
economic interests and
activities.****
****
The Foundation champions, for mutual benefit, the
extraordinary and
creative relationship between Scotland and the United States
with an
extensive program of projects and events - a bridge between
the two great
countries.
****
*THE NATIONAL TARTAN DAY NEW YORK COMMITTEE Inc.:*****
National Tartan Day New York Committee, Inc.****
*Organizer of New York City's Tartan Day Parade*****
150 East 55th Street, 3rd Floor****
New York, NY 10022****
Tel: (212) 980-0844****
Fax: (212) 223-0748****
Email: info@nyctartanweek.org****
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