Proud member of the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society
The Scottish Cultural Society of St. Petersburg participated in recent SPIFFS Folk Fairs. (see page 2)
SPIFFS 49th Annual Folk Fair
FEBRUSARY 20 - 22, 2025
England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park
(Because of hurricanes Helene and Milton the October Folk Fair was postponed)
Food, Games, Cultural Exhibits, Entertainment
Travel the world in One Day!
For the Students
Students attending on Thursday and Friday are provided passports, and have an opportunity to visit villages of various ethnic groups to have their passports stamped. They also see a variety of cultural exhibits. This year's theme is LOVE AND HARMONY. For Scotland this year the theme of Golf is also repeated. Students learn that golf was invented in Scotland in the 15th century. Students will even had a chance to try their luck on a 7-foot putting game!
On Saturday
Saturday was the day the park was ope to the general public. The "Parade of Nations" at 2pm
included the 22 eithnic groups participating in the Folk Fair followed by the official opening
ceremonies which included the swearing in of new Ammerican citizens.
The Bagpiper will leed The Scottish Country Dancers will
the "Parade of Nations" perform at 11:10 am on Saturday
on Saturday at 2:00 pm and on the main stage and at the
performed at the Scottish tent. Scottish tent.
Scottish Cultural Society of St. Petersburg
Scottish Cultural Society
SCS 2024 Officers
President: April Gayle Gausman
Vice President: Chris Markham
Secretary-Treasurer: Lisa Godfrey
Volunteers Active
at Folk Fair
Our volunteeres met and greeted the visitors to the Scottish village. They stamped passports for the students on school days, and shared their interests in Scottish culture.
Volunteers on Saturday joined the Scottish group for the "Parade of Nations" at 2:00 pm.
We thank our dedicated group of volunteers for the last Folk Fair that included Gary, Sylvia and Ceilidh Graham, Bev Becker, April Gayle Gausman, Bill Parsons, Kay Rencken, Chris and Sarah Markham, Jeff and Kim Wells, Malcolm Wells and Samantha Wassmer.
TO VOLUNTEEER FOR 2025, CONTACT APRIL GAYLE GAUSMAN AT 727-244-1896
Mary Katherine presented her award winning shortbread at the Scottish Village at the Folk Fair.
Mary Katherine with Ceilidh, two attractions at the Scottish village in 2023.
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