The Chieftain of the Day is chosen as someone who has made a significant contribution of preserving the Portland Highland Games through the years. They are presented and honored during the Welcoming Ceremonies at the Games. The Chieftains of the Day represent the spirit of keeping the traditions of Highland heritage in our community.

Pat and Jim McLean

With great pleasure, the Portland Highland Games Association honors Pat and Jim McClean as the Chieftains of the 2013 Games!

Pat and JIm have been the backbone of organizing the activities of the Clan Tent area and the set-up of the upper field for over 25 years. Because of their enthusiasm and encouragement in the Highland family traditions about 45 clans come and participate each year and proudly join in the grand Parade of Clans wearing their family tartans.

In addition to their good work for our own Highland Games they have been strong organizers of clan activities in most of the Games in the Northwest and beyond; thus, fostering knowledge of family history and preserving traditional Scottish Highland culture throughout the Northwest and the world! - We salute you!

A fun day on the links and another excuse to wear your kilt!

We invite you to join us at the Third Annual Kilted Golf Classic in June to kick off the 61st Portland Highland Games. You may register online or mail in a registration form.

You do not need to be a golfer - nor even have to wear a kilt - but just grab your clubs and some friends for a day of fun on the links!

Saturday, June 15, 2013

• 11:30 a.m. (tee off at 12:00)

Cost is $75 per person or a team of 4 for $300, and includes:

• Greens fees
• Cart
• Drinks
• Lunch

Prizes for longest drive, shortest drive, closest to the pin, most balls lost, best kilt and many more! Mulligans and putting string. Wear a kilt and get five strokes off.

Questions? Email.

Rose City Golf Course
2200 NE 71st Avenue
Portland, OR 97213
directions or call (503) 253-4744

Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Special welcome for businesses, clans and bands to be featured! Email.

Proceeds from the Kilted Golf Classic will benefit the Portland Highland Games Association Scholarship Fund.

Competitor registration is now available, starting on April 1st.
Get your entry form here.

Thank you for supporting the Games. We are proud to have world-class athletes and musicians come to the Games every year.

We are also planning on a fantastic program for the entertainment stage and will let you know all about it soon.

Competitor registration will be available starting on April 1st.
Get your entry forms here on April 1.

Thank you for supporting the Games. We are proud to have world-class athletes and musicians come to the Games every year.

We are also planning on a fantastic program for the entertainment stage and will let you know all about it soon.

Saturday, January 19th - Portland State University Robert Burns Supper

Featuring Celtic Band - The Rose in the Heather; Highland Dancers - Ann Johnson School of Highland Dancers; Sir James McDonald Pipe Band; Scotch Whisky Tasting; Dinner of Haggis, Neaps (turnips) and Tatties (potatoes); Master of Ceremonies - Professor Scott Burns; Dramatic Reading of Ode to a Haggis by John MacLean; Humorous Toast to the Lassies; Reply for the Lassies; Door Prizes and Raffle Prizes.

6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Smith Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway, 3rd Floor. Dinner tickets $50.00; Scotch whisky tasting tickets $30.00. For more information, please contact Donna Harris, at 503-725-4949 or dsharris@pdx.edu, or call Brandon Harris at 971-246-1841.

Tuesday, January 22nd - Highland Stillhouse's 7th Annual Burns Supper

The Burns Supper will include a feast of "Traditional Fare" with appetizers, a selection of main course, sticky toffee pudding, atholl brose and, of course, haggis! An array of whiskies will be poured with lively discussion about each. There will be music and pipes throughout the night to accompany our host, Stuart MacLean Ramsay, as he delivers the "Address to the Haggis".

6:30 p.m. - $45 per person with whisky; $35 per person without whisky.
Reservations required. Please call: 503-723-6789

Friday, January 25th - 5th Annual Celebration of the Birthday of Robert Burns

Open bar and fellowship begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner and entertainment at 7:00 p.m. Milwaukie Oddfellows Hall, 10282 SE Main St, Milwaukie 97222 Tickets: $35.00.

Join the Heather Clan o th’ Masonic Royal Order of Scotland and bring family and friends over 21 and enjoy an Evening Of Scottish Merriment including Dinner featuring the Traditional Scottish Fare Sipping O Th’ Malt including some very fine scotches, wine and beer at additional cost.

Entertainment featuring Geoff Fraser, Celtic Scholar as MC, the Portland Police Highland Guard Pipe Band, Celtic Music, Poetry Readings and Scottish Highland Dancing.

Attire Is formal - kilt, tuxedo, or suit and tie.

Contact: Chief Lawrence O. Weaver, 503-380-4717 or Robert Keller, h. 503-669-1584, cell 808-258-3489 rkeller1@rkeller.com

Saturday, January 26th - Portland Metro Pipe Band's 5th Annual Tribute to Robert Burns

No-host cocktail hour and silent auction start at 6:00 p.m. - the Governor Hotel Ballroom

Entertainment by Portland Metro Pipe Band and the MacKenzie Dance Academy Highland dancers and featuring Burns Scholar Geoff Frasier.

$75/person - for tickets and information, please contact Julie Finley @ 503-318-1362 or piper1215@hotmail.com. See, www.pm-pb.org