Registration is now open for the 2008 Pipers’ Gathering, to be held August 1 - 4, 2008 in the Snowshed Lodge at the Killington Grand Hotel and Conference Center in Killington, Vermont.
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of The Pipers Gathering! We look forward to greeting new friends, meeting old friends and having a great weekend of piping.
Once again, we are offering your choice of mail-in registration or online registration via PayPal.
Link to general registration information:
http://www.pipersgathering.org/RegistrationInformation.shtml
Link to online registration:
http://www.pipersgathering.org/RegistrationOnline2008.shtml
Link to mail-in registration forms:
http://www.pipersgathering.org/RegistrationForms.shtml
INSTRUCTORS
Border pipes: Fin Moore
French pipes: Jean-Pierre Rasle
Northumbrian small pipes: Ian Lawther, Chris Ormston
Scottish small pipes: Dan Houghton, Barry Shears
Uilleann pipes: Tom Creegan, Martin McCormack, Bill Ochs
Whistle: Andrea Mori
Instructor bios are available on our website at:
http://www.pipersgathering.org/Instructors2008.shtml
FEES
Fees for the 2008 Pipers’ Gathering are as follows:
Pipers - Includes group piping instruction, afternoon workshops, Saturday & Sunday night events.
Early Bird (Before June 1): $130
June 1 to July 18: $140
After July 18, registration at the gate: $160
Non-pipers - Includes afternoon workshops and both evening events, but excludes group pipe instruction.
Two-Day: - Saturday and Sunday: $60
One-Day: - Either Saturday or Sunday: $35
Tickets for Evening Events - Piper and Two-Day Non-piper fees include both
evenings. One-day non-piper fee includes one evening.
Saturday Night Concert: $15
Sunday Night Concert: $15
- Children under 12 free
- The general public is invited into the Vendors’ area during the day at no cost.
A limited number of private lessons will be available at the rate of $45/hour on a first come/first served basis. One lesson per registrant. Fees support The Pipers’ Gathering. Confirmation of lessons or wait-list will be by email or postcard. If applicable, refund will be made at the Registration Desk.
REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR ROOM!
If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to book your room at the Killington Grand Hotel. Booking information is available on our web site at:
http://www.pipersgathering.org/LodgingGrand.shtml
When booking your room, remember to mention The Pipers’ Gathering to ensure you receive our special group rates.
SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT
This year we have a special t-shirt design to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. The front features the familiar Pipers’ Gathering logo and our strolling piper, while the back lists the instruments, instructors and vendors from the past 10 years.
We encourage you to pre-order your t-shirt when you register, as we are basing our production run on pre-order numbers and there will be limited supplies on hand at the event.
The Pipers’ Gathering, Inc., presenter of The Pipers’ Gathering, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Vermont. Our mission is to promote the music and playing of bagpipes in all their forms through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors.
The Pipers’ Gathering is sponsored in part by a grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by contributions from people like you. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers’ Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford PA 19468.
Thank you for your continued interest and support,
The Board of Directors of The Pipers’ Gathering, Inc:
Rick Damon, Chairman
Bill Gority, Board Member
Dawn Littlepage, Secretary
Richard Shuttleworth, Board Member
Judy Stayton, Board Member
Mark Stayton, Treasurer