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kjdurfee
Aug 51 min read
2023 Games Names Preserved
Time marches on, right? Now that the 2024 Athena Games are part of history, it is time to update the "Guardians and Sponsors" page of...
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kjdurfee
Jul 251 min read
46 Athletes Vie for Honors in 2024
Athena's Scottish Athletic Competition drew 46 athletes -- 31 men and 15 women -- who vied for top honors by competing in six athletic...
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kjdurfee
Jul 251 min read
"Firsts" of the 2024 Caledonian Parade
The day of the Caledonian Main Street Parade begins early for the parade crew. Parade Organizer Colleen Bagdon and her daughters are set...
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kjdurfee
Jul 252 min read
What a Weekend!
Getting the park and school grounds ready for the Caledonian Games and festival is an annual marathon for the Caledonian Association...
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kjdurfee
Jul 11 min read
Just Around the Corner!
The 2024 Athena Caledonian Games, Athena's premier cultural event celebrating Scottish culture and customs, is right around the corner -...
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kjdurfee
May 51 min read
NEW! 2024 Confirmations Page
Check out the new web page titled "2024 Confirmations" under the Participate tab in the menu. All the confirmed participants of this...
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kjdurfee
Apr 22 min read
Kickin' into High Gear
Spring brings colorful flowers, sunny days, and the drone of lawn mowers. But that's not all! Spring also signals the Caledonian...
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kjdurfee
Apr 21 min read
The Scottish Are Comin'!
Things are definitely gearing up for the 2024 Athena Caledonian Games! This website went live the first week of April, and updated...
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kjdurfee
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Tell It to Me Again: Sharing Athena's Scottish Heritage
The newest literary project of the Athena Caledonian Games Association is a collection of family stories published by Magic Dog Press of...
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kjdurfee
Sep 6, 20232 min read
The Changing of the Guard
This year brought significant changes to the leadership structure of the Caledonian Association. Long-time president Sue Friese, whose...
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kjdurfee
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Who Let the Dogs Out?
We had opportunity to witness an outstanding demonstration of skill and training thanks to handler Shanda Zettle Hyllested, who owns...
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kjdurfee
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Och! What a Toss!
A record number of competitors, 39 men and 20 women, participated in the 2023 Athena Caledonian Games! Athletes from all around the...
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kjdurfee
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Clothing and Treasure and Art - Oh, My!
2023 was a great year to come and check out the merchandise vendors at the Caledonian Games. Caledonian's Souvenir Booth in the park...
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kjdurfee
Sep 5, 20232 min read
2023 Parade Makes History
A banner year for the Caledonian Main Street Parade, 2023 brought more than 40 entries, making this the longest parade in Athena in...
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