For anyone who loves the taste of a great Apple Pie, here is the link to the recipe that Erin Griebahn used to win the Pie Contest this year:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grandma-oples-apple-pie/detail.aspx
Monday, July 18, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Scenes from the 2011 Games
Lots of friends and fun to start the weekend and plenty of brave nature lovers camped out.
What a great time for being a Highlander!
The Stone Throw Competition
The Caber Toss and wearing a kilt makes for a great show!
The Contestants in the 2011 Games
And the Winners Are.....
The final results of the 2011 RJM Memorial Highland Games are in and the winners are:
The Men's Heavy Events
The Stone Throw--Zach Griebahn at 28' 6-1/4"
The Caber Toss--Josh Griebahn with only 15 minutes in 3 throws
The Stone Carry for Speed--Josh Griebahn in 17.45 seconds
The Stone Carry for Distance--Josh Griebahn for 1605 feet
The Sheaf Toss--Greg Smith with a clear of 19 feet
The Foot Race--Dave Chisholm
All Around Champion--Dave Chisholm
The Ladies
The Sheaf Toss--Erin Joseph
The Foot Race--Havilah Swanson
Best Cake--Erin Joseph
Best Pie--Erin Griebahn
Best Cookies--Connie Madden
The Youth Foot Race
Alexis Cummins
It was another fabulous year, made even more fun by all of the authentic Scottish wear: men in kilts just make my heart go pitter-patter! Special thanks to Jake Joseph for judging the Men's Events tirelessly while working out himself. Also thanks to everyone who made the Scottish breakfast the fabulous feast that we all come back for year after year. And I want to thank everyone for coming and making this the highlight of the summer--can't wait to see you all back next year.
The Men's Heavy Events
The Stone Throw--Zach Griebahn at 28' 6-1/4"
The Caber Toss--Josh Griebahn with only 15 minutes in 3 throws
The Stone Carry for Speed--Josh Griebahn in 17.45 seconds
The Stone Carry for Distance--Josh Griebahn for 1605 feet
The Sheaf Toss--Greg Smith with a clear of 19 feet
The Foot Race--Dave Chisholm
All Around Champion--Dave Chisholm
The Ladies
The Sheaf Toss--Erin Joseph
The Foot Race--Havilah Swanson
Best Cake--Erin Joseph
Best Pie--Erin Griebahn
Best Cookies--Connie Madden
The Youth Foot Race
Alexis Cummins
It was another fabulous year, made even more fun by all of the authentic Scottish wear: men in kilts just make my heart go pitter-patter! Special thanks to Jake Joseph for judging the Men's Events tirelessly while working out himself. Also thanks to everyone who made the Scottish breakfast the fabulous feast that we all come back for year after year. And I want to thank everyone for coming and making this the highlight of the summer--can't wait to see you all back next year.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Reminders and Rules
As we approach the day of the Games, I just want to remind everyone to look back through the blogs for previous years to get extra information about what is happening on July 10. A few reminders:
1. This is a great day for fun for everyone, but safety always comes first. Small children should be kept off the heavy events field. Participants in the heavy events need to exercise good sense and be careful to not overestimate their abilities. The Master of the Games has the final say if a participant could injure himself. Bring sunscreen and bug spray if you think you may need it. Drink plenty of fluids so we don't have any "heat extortion."
2. The rules for the Heavy Events and the Baking Contest are listed in previous blogs, but as a reminder, all the entries that are edible should be made from scratch (no box mixes may be used) and they should not contain any hydrogenated oils (no margarine or crisco-type products).
3. Weather. If it rains, the Games will go on! As long as there is no lightning or tornado warning, we will gather and have Breakfast and a good day of fun!
4. Feel free to invite new Scottish wannabes--we can always use new spectators and more contestants!
See you all real soon!
1. This is a great day for fun for everyone, but safety always comes first. Small children should be kept off the heavy events field. Participants in the heavy events need to exercise good sense and be careful to not overestimate their abilities. The Master of the Games has the final say if a participant could injure himself. Bring sunscreen and bug spray if you think you may need it. Drink plenty of fluids so we don't have any "heat extortion."
2. The rules for the Heavy Events and the Baking Contest are listed in previous blogs, but as a reminder, all the entries that are edible should be made from scratch (no box mixes may be used) and they should not contain any hydrogenated oils (no margarine or crisco-type products).
3. Weather. If it rains, the Games will go on! As long as there is no lightning or tornado warning, we will gather and have Breakfast and a good day of fun!
4. Feel free to invite new Scottish wannabes--we can always use new spectators and more contestants!
See you all real soon!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The Ladies Main Event
Back this year by popular demand is the Cookie, Pie and Cake Baking Contest. Ladies, bring on your finest or your favorite treats and we will have a the judging during the Caber Toss. Bring a dozen of your finest cookies, your fabulous pie, or your fantastic cake. Or bring all three! Each category is judged separately and the this year will will have judging just like on Dancing with the Stars. We will have 3 judges who will vote based on appearance, flavor and originality, as well as the consumer voting by those who want to sample the entries. The winners will be determined 50 percent by the judges and 50 percent by the fans. So bring it on, Gals! Everyone is counting on you!
Friday, June 24, 2011
New Fun Things at this Year's Games
So there will be some new things happening at the Games this year. The first is that the Master of the Games has announced a new Heavy Event--the Stone Carry. Let's just say that this isn't your egg-on-the-spoon kind of relay race. Seems there's this GIANT rock and the contestants have to carry it from the starting line to the distance marker and then back to the finish line, with the winner being the person who can haul this thing the furthest. The weight is, as of today, undetermined, but the Rock will be heavy--thus, a new "heavy" event. Be sure to come out and see this great new competition.
You may also have seen that we are encouraging Highland dress this year. Contestants in the heavy events will get an extra "bonus" point (which could be a tie-breaker!) if they participate wearing a kilt. That's right, Ladies and Gentlemen, a kilt. Doesn't have to be a tartan kilt (please see utilikilt.com if you think a kilt has to be plaid) but definitely has to be a, how shall we say this?, a garment without legs. Not to be confused with a "skirt". That is a ladies' garment. A kilt was a men's garment that was originally just a really long piece of the clan tartan (so you knew who you were killing when he came to plunder your castle) that was laid out in pleats and then the lad would lay down on it, roll himself up and put on a belt to hold it all together. If he had some extra, he threw it over his shoulder or his head if it was raining or if he needed camouflage while he was stealing the neighbors cows ("kine" for those of you who are slightly interested in some Gaelic words to throw out when you are at the Games. You may look over our fence and say "Hey, Lynn, what kind of kine has old John got out there in yon pasture this year?" Yeah. Kine means cow.) So bring your kilt and we promise not to ask what you're wearing underneath it.
And for the rest of you Scottish wannabes, we are also encouraging anyone else who wants to wear any thing that looks like it could have stepped out of the Highlands, to feel free to use this as an excuse for a summer-fair, dress-up-day. So break out your creative juices, or as always, just come and watch the fun! Only 16 more days!
You may also have seen that we are encouraging Highland dress this year. Contestants in the heavy events will get an extra "bonus" point (which could be a tie-breaker!) if they participate wearing a kilt. That's right, Ladies and Gentlemen, a kilt. Doesn't have to be a tartan kilt (please see utilikilt.com if you think a kilt has to be plaid) but definitely has to be a, how shall we say this?, a garment without legs. Not to be confused with a "skirt". That is a ladies' garment. A kilt was a men's garment that was originally just a really long piece of the clan tartan (so you knew who you were killing when he came to plunder your castle) that was laid out in pleats and then the lad would lay down on it, roll himself up and put on a belt to hold it all together. If he had some extra, he threw it over his shoulder or his head if it was raining or if he needed camouflage while he was stealing the neighbors cows ("kine" for those of you who are slightly interested in some Gaelic words to throw out when you are at the Games. You may look over our fence and say "Hey, Lynn, what kind of kine has old John got out there in yon pasture this year?" Yeah. Kine means cow.) So bring your kilt and we promise not to ask what you're wearing underneath it.
And for the rest of you Scottish wannabes, we are also encouraging anyone else who wants to wear any thing that looks like it could have stepped out of the Highlands, to feel free to use this as an excuse for a summer-fair, dress-up-day. So break out your creative juices, or as always, just come and watch the fun! Only 16 more days!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
2011 Schedule of Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Time to get excited about the 2011 Games! So while we are talking about time, here is this year's schedule of events:
Saturday, July 9, 2011
4:30pm Camping Available (for those who are on a first name basis with nature!) Bring your tent or your RV and we will send the little kids out to sleep with you!
7:00pm Potluck supper and Weenie Roast. Bring a dish to share and we'll start a fire that will singe off your eyebrows! Our own personal version of the "Calling of the Clans"!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
9:00am Praise and Prayer time. Join us for hymns and prayer to worship our Creator and Saviour.
10:00 Scottish Breakfast for Everyone! Some may consider this the Heavy Event of the Day, but we just call it home cookin'! We'll provide the basics, if you will bring a dish to sweeten the morning. It helps if you let us know who's coming. You can call us at 319-621-6605, send a text or email brenda@writeitdown.org
11:00am Registration and Rules for Heavy Events
11:30am Wee Highlander Games All the Little Ones get to join in the fun! New Games and some old ones too!
11:45am Heavy Events Begin Grab your lawn chair and settle in for the excitement of watching these feats of strength.
2:00pm Pie, Cake and Cookie Bake Contest Ladies, start your ovens! Watch for complete information in the days to come.
3:00pm Awards Ceremony
Time to get excited about the 2011 Games! So while we are talking about time, here is this year's schedule of events:
Saturday, July 9, 2011
4:30pm Camping Available (for those who are on a first name basis with nature!) Bring your tent or your RV and we will send the little kids out to sleep with you!
7:00pm Potluck supper and Weenie Roast. Bring a dish to share and we'll start a fire that will singe off your eyebrows! Our own personal version of the "Calling of the Clans"!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
9:00am Praise and Prayer time. Join us for hymns and prayer to worship our Creator and Saviour.
10:00 Scottish Breakfast for Everyone! Some may consider this the Heavy Event of the Day, but we just call it home cookin'! We'll provide the basics, if you will bring a dish to sweeten the morning. It helps if you let us know who's coming. You can call us at 319-621-6605, send a text or email brenda@writeitdown.org
11:00am Registration and Rules for Heavy Events
11:30am Wee Highlander Games All the Little Ones get to join in the fun! New Games and some old ones too!
11:45am Heavy Events Begin Grab your lawn chair and settle in for the excitement of watching these feats of strength.
2:00pm Pie, Cake and Cookie Bake Contest Ladies, start your ovens! Watch for complete information in the days to come.
3:00pm Awards Ceremony
Saturday, April 30, 2011
71 Days to the 2011 Highland Games!!
Welcome to the 2011 RJM Highland Games! In just 70 short days (for those of you who may be training!) we will gather at the Farm to celebrate the spirit of Bob Madden and the Highland Games we are coming to see as a Summer Ritual. The day of the games is set for JULY 10, 2011. The official schedule of events will be available in the next few weeks, but we always have these things on the schedule: Lots of FUN, FOOD and FABULOUS COMPETITION! We hope you can join us this year!
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