A Celtic New Year
2009

 

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                Welcome to
                                 
            A Celtic New Year! 

 in Richmond Vermont

 2009

                   Thank you to the performers, sponsors,
    
volunteers and the many many attendees who
                                         braved a very cold night to make the 3rd Annual
                                                    Celtic New Year event a major success.

                                                Schedule of performances

    More than 20 different groups of entertainers 7 locations Richmond ending
                 with a
spectacular ball drop outside On The Rise Bakery next to
                                                             Volunteers Green.

               
                                            What's It All About?

      The goals of the organizing, nonprofit group, Friends of A Celtic New Year, are to bring
      the community together through music and other forms of creative arts and to provide
      support for the growth and development of young local performers.  Monies raised
      through admission button sales are donated back to our community to music
      performance programs such as those at CHMS, the Richmond Open Mike at the Library,
      and the participating churches.

      The musical theme centers on Celtic music, but includes additional genres of music from
      local musicians in our community, including Rock, Folk and Classical.  With a variety of
      entertainment offerings – from storytelling, songs and dance - throughout the evening,  
      there is sure to be something for everyone, young and old. 

      The children and families programs will be offered from 3-6pm in two locations. Concerts
      and other musical and dance performances begin at 4pm and finish at 11:45pm in seven
      locations. All performance sites are within walking distance of each other within the
      village.    

     Admission Buttons can be purchased for $10 each at the locations identified above. Children
     under 3 are free. 

    Parking is available in many areas around town: the Old Cheese Factory lot, Richmond Corner
    Market, Holy Rosary Church, Harrington’s, Richmond Free Library, Richmond Home Supply,
    the Town Center and at Volunteers Green.

    Foodiis available at: the Richmond Town Hall, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, Richmond
    Congregational Church, Bridge St. Cafe, On The Rise Bakery, and the Richmond Victorian Inn  

 


Celtic New Year 2009

In the 2009 event, more than $3500 was raised through the generosity of local businesses to help pay for the performers. Over $6000 was raised from button sales. After expenses have been met,  significant funds  will be donated to local organizations such as schools, churches and individuals for the promotion of Celtic performance in music and dance by local youth. If you would like to contribute financially to this cause, please contact is at the e-mail address below, 
 
  

 Last updated January 2 2009

    To comment on this web-site send a message to Tim Whiteford at whiteford@ gmavt.net 

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