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3/18/2005 - The Sound of Music
This page contains Bonnie Brae official press releases. For more information,
please contact Debora Montgomery, Public Relations Manager at Bonnie Brae, via
phone at 908-647-4700 or via email at
dmontgomery@bonnie-brae.org.
5/13/2005 - 2005 Scottish Festival
& Highland Games,
June 4, 2005
 Dates and Times: Saturday,
June 4, 2005 (9:00AM to 5:30PM)
Location: Bonnie Brae, 3415 Valley Rd., Liberty
Corner, NJ 07938
Admission: Adult $12 // 6-16 $3 // Under 6 FREE
// Parking $3
The Scots return to the fields of Bonnie Brae
Educational Facility with bagpipes, drums, Highland
dancers, sheep dogs, brawny athletes, British sports
Cars, show dogs, re-enactors, vendors and entertainers.
A full day of family activities will be held from 9:00AM
to 5:30PM when the Bonnie Brae Scottish Festival and
Highland Games takes place on Saturday, June 4th. This
yearly festival celebrating the heritage of Scotland is
a highlight to the town of Liberty Corner, NJ, located
halfway between Newark, NJ and Easton, PA off of Rt. 78
at Exit 33.
The event is held at the Bonnie Brae Educational
Facility to assist the school and raise community
awareness of the work done on behalf of the boys that
attend the special needs facility. Bonnie Brae,
accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), is one of the nation's
preeminent therapeutic learning environments for
troubled adolescent boys who have been neglected,
abused, or abandoned.
Over 500 pipers and drummers in two dozen plus
bagpipe bands will compete and march throughout the day
with a grand parade at Noon and again at 5:00PM. Also
competing are over one hundred Highland Dancers ranging
in ages from five to the early twenties. Dance
competitions include the Highland Fling and the Sword
Dance, both dating back into the mists of time. Other
favorite events, popular with everyone, are the Scottish
Athletics. Feats of strength include sheath toss, shot
put and the caber toss. The latter can best be described
as throwing a small telephone pole end for end.
There will plenty of musical entertainment ongoing
throughout the day. Featured performers this year are
Timlin and Kane along with South Jersey’s Scottish
Rockers, Birnam Wood blending guitars with bagpipes and
song. In addition, as a highlight, the Emerald Isle Step
Dancers will feature dances from the cousins of the
Scots, the Irish.
Scotland is known for many dog breeds and various
kennel clubs will bring collies, Shetland sheep dogs,
and golden retrievers to the festival. Additionally, the
Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm from Bangor, PA will
demonstrate sheep herding with their Scottish Border
Collies. And for those of an automotive mind, the NJ
Triumph Car Club will bring almost three dozen antique
and British sports cars to the field.
Moreover, there will be lots of Scottish style food.
Fish and Chips, Meat Pies, Bridies and maybe haggis.
However, for those that are not culinary explorers, not
to worry, there will be plenty of American fare.
Additionally, over two dozen organizations will help you
search your Scottish ancestors, tell you all about the
kilt and the various tartans while re-enactors will
teach and demonstrate the finer arts of sword play. The
Companions of the Cross invite everyone of all ages to
try fencing. Jewelry, clothing, gifts, bagpipes and
kilts will be on sale at the vendor village.
The event is held rain or shine. Admission is $12 for
Adults, $3.00 for children 6 to 16 and the wee ones
under 6 are free. There is a $3.00 parking charge.
For full information:
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