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March 25, 2008
10th Annual Tartan
Day Parade with NY Giants' Lawrence Tynes
Saturday, April 5, 2:00pm
New York, NY
The National New York Tartan Day Committee (NYTDC) is
hosting the Tenth Annual Tartan Day Parade on Saturday,
April 5th, which celebrates Scottish and Scottish-American
history and culture. Beginning at 2:00 PM, the parade
starts on Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue) at 46th
Street and ends at 58th Street. The parade winds its
way up the historical boulevard past Rockefeller Center
and the world famous Radio City Music Hall and finishes
just opposite Carnegie Hall, named for the renowned
Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
NYTDC President Gregg Begg states:
“This year’s parade marks our tenth year anniversary
in celebrating Scottish heritage. To mark this exciting
milestone, we are thrilled that Lawrence Tynes –Scotland
native and Super Bowl Champion -- will be Grand Marshal
for this festive celebration.”
This year’s parade draws participants
from Scotland, the United States, Switzerland, Canada
and Pakistan. Unique characteristics of the annual march
include geographically diverse musicians from all parts
of the globe. In addition, individual pipers are partnered
with others to form massed bands. Also unique to this
parade is the contingency of Scottish Terriers and Westies
who proudly march up Sixth Avenue.
The NYTDC will greet several
members of Scottish Government who travel to New York
to celebrate this occasion, including First Minister
Alex Salmond, Presiding Officer of Parliament Alex Fergusson
and several other Members of Scottish Parliament.
The parade is the finale to a
week long series of events that celebrate Scottish heritage,
all coordinated by the NYTDC. Beginning on March 31st
with the Scotland Run in Central Park, sponsored by
Visit Scotland and NYRRC, the week includes music events,
theater, a celeidh and the Tartan Ball.
A complete list of events and
registration information is available at: www.tartanweek.com
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