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Photos from our grand weekend together in Edmonds.

Oran nan Car helps us get things going on a tuneful note!

Oran nan Car Kicks us Off

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 2nd, 2007 photo: Seumas Gagne)

Wendy MacIsaac, Sue Truman, and Seumas Gagne share a tune at the Friday night reception as Jim McKnight listens attentively.

Jamming with Wendy

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 2nd, 2007 photo: Dale DeGraff)

Muriel encourages Linda the Shopkeeper with her Gaelic in "Am Bùth"

Muriel Fisher's Gaelic Conversation Workshop

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Muriel looks on as her <em>Am Bùth</em> participants practice their new skills.

Gaelic Conversation Workshop

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Sarah Bryc)

Workshop participants learn helpful phrases for conversing in Muriel Fisher

Gaelic Conversation Workshop

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Elinor and Dale Cummings enjoying the skits in <em>Am Bùth</em>.

Cummings and Daughter

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Sarah Bryc)

"Siùcar Dadaidh" makes purchases in Nanag

Dale Cummings and Nancy Neveln Converse in "Am Bùth"

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Flora watches Siucar Dadaidh

Flora Enjoys Muriel's Workshop

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Chas is coached by Muriel on how to ask Ted in Gaelic for items to buy in their "Am Bùth" skit

Chas Talbot and Ted Neveln Converse in Muriel's Workshop

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Judith introduces two of the children

Judith Cummings Reports on Children's Group at AGM

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Slighe nan Gaidheal members attend the business meeting

Annual General Meeting

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Dale DeGraff)

Rachel prepares to check people in at the Banquet as Jenny and Wendy look on

Rachel Petrich, Jenny McLaughlin and Wendy MacIsaac

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

New Board director Kate Freeburg finds out how life is treating Sharman Smith out in Montana

Kate Freeburg and Sharman Smith Chat Before the Banquet

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Seumas mugs for the camera as Nina looks on

Seumas Gagne and Nina Chambers

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

We were all thrilled to see Kathryn Cole at the banquet in spite of health issues that have prevented her from participating the past few years.

Long Time No See -- Kathryn Cole and Jason Guel!

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Former Dunvegan Foundation Trustee Jim McLeod of Bellingham accepts our Certificate of Appreciation to the Dunvegan Foundation for all their financial support over the years.

Former Dunvegan Foundation Trustee Jim McLeod and Penny McLeod DeGraff

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Dale DeGraff)

Airgead Award winner Kenneth Beck and Board President for 2006-2007, Mary Fears are looking fabulous by the bar.

Mary Fears and Kenneth Beck

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Seumas Gagne and Rich Hill give Muime Award to Ann Reilly for serving as one of Slighe nan Gaidheal

Ann Reilly Receives Muime Award from Seumas Gagne and Rich Hill

(Edmonds Community Center, Edmonds, Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Penny DeGraff)

Awards Chair Penny McLeod DeGraff gives the Alexander MacRae Award for Outstanding Contribution to Gaelic Culture to Ted and Nancy Neveln at the Awards Banquet

The Nevelns Receive 2007 MacRae Award

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Dale DeGraff)

After dinner, Penny and Geoff

Muriel Gets the Ceilidh Started

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Muriel introduces Wendy at the podium.

Muriel Fisher and Wendy MacIsaac

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Special guest Wendy MacIsaac shares a story before opening the ceilidh with dandy Cape Breton fiddle tunes.

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Luminous music pours forth.

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Nancy Lawson surprised Wendy MacIsaac with this wind-up mechanical dachshund in commemoration of her famous rescue at Féis Shiàtail 2004 of a weiner dog stuck out on the roof of a house on Officer

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Sarah Bryc)

Kenneth Beck, in full Highland formal wear, enjoys a ceilidh performance.

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Sarah Bryc)

Banquet attendees enjoy the presentations.

Appreciative Crowd

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Sharman Smith on fiddle and Wayne Clark on guitar perform.

Sharman Smith and Wayne Clark Perform

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Mardi and Chas listen to "The Creek" portion of Piper

Mardi Spahr and Chas Talbot Enjoy Piper's Creek at the Banquet Céilidh

(Edmonds Conference Center, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Dale DeGraff)

After introducing the next act, Muriel heads for the sidelines to enjoy it herself.

Muriel Dashes for the Sidelines

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Piper

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Muriel Fisher and Dale Cummings enjoy a short dance while Piper

Muriel and Dale Cummings Dancing

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Closeup of Kevin and Christian.

Kevin Auld and Christian Hoffman

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Richard Hill and <em>Caraid air Astar</em> award winner, Nancy Johnson sing a duet at the ceilidh.

Richard Hill and Nancy Johnson

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Sarah Bryc)

Seumas Gagne mugs for the camera while Mary is at unawares and Penny looks on.

Seumas Gagne, Mary Fears and Penny McLeod DeGraff

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Dale and Judith Cummings perform with Katie Cashatt, Christian Hoffman and Christine Traxler as <em>Crónan</em>; the folk-group that they had assembled for Mòd Vancouver 2007, which unfortunately wasn

Crónan Performs

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Meredith Davis)

Meredith Davis not only volunteered to be our licensed bartender for Saturday evening

(Edmonds Conference Center, Edmonds Washington, Nov 3rd, 2007 photo: Unknown)

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