Queen's Ceilidh
Parades & Events
Official Queen & Court Portraits
Finalist Luncheon & Interview
Tartan Day Ceilidh & Crowning
Philanthropy
St. Andrew's Highlands Games & Ceilidh

 

Queen's Ceilidh
 

The girls during set-up.

Katie was so surprised and excited to see Cliff Scott.

Kisses for Cliff!

Katie with her escort Mike and MacKenzie with her escort Josh by the Queen display.

MacKenzie and Katie being silly with Keith Brownlee.

Katie and MacKenzie being escorted into the ceilidh by Mike and Josh - led by the Honour Guard and piper Andrew Bruce (Kenz's brother).

Cliff Scott giving his toast the to queen - a wonderful poem in honor of Katie.

Our queens - MacKenzie and Katie!

The shortbread contest was a big hit!

Enjoying the ceilidh dances.

MacKenzie and Josh teaching ceilidh dances.

Helen singing the unicorn song with "Raggle Taggle"

Frankling singing with "Raggle Taggle"

MacKenzie and her dad Lloyd.

Honour guard captain Ryan Bidwell and Katie.

Katie's littlest fan!

Katie with her "royal court" and supporters.

Our queen's joined the QSDA dancers in the final massed Highland Fling.

 

Katie participating in the massed Fling.

 

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Parades & Events
 

Katie at the Burns Dinner.

Being escorted in the Grand March by Jim.

Jim and Katie picked up another escort along the way!

Katie's toast to the Society.

Katie and her mum Andi toast to Robert Burns.

Katie and her new friends from her table.

Katie and MacKenzie joined Sheila and Bree for a holiday lunch.

The whole crew celebrates Christmas.

Katie and Honour Guard captain, Ryan Bidwell before the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Queen Katie and the Honour Guard staying warm before the parade.

At the line-up area with all of the balloons in the parade!

Katie with Channel 4 Meteorologist, Chuck Gaidica.

80th America's Thanksgiving Parade.

And the parade begins.

Making their way down Woodward Avenue.

All smiles and waves as the sun comes out.

In front of the Fox Theater.

Queen Katie and the Honour Guard.

With the Spirit of Detroit.

Katie on the Channel 4 news coverage.

Katie and the Honour Guard on TV!

All smiles on TV.

Katie at the Kirking of the Tartans at Jefferson Presbyterian.

During the prayer and the blessing of the tartans.

Being escorted out after the Kirking.

The entire St. Andrew's Society group - including Queen Katie.

Enjoying dinner at the Royal BBQ hosted by Katie and her family.

Katie with her escort, Michael.

Opening their presents - our Queens, MacKenzie and Katie!

Showin off their new "Royal Wear"

In their new shirts - Kenz & Katie.

Katie with the Harris'!

Our Queen Reunion at the Montrose Blueberry Parade - '05 queen MacKenzie with current Queen Katie.

The Blueberry Queen, here with Katie, hosts a breakfast where she gives all of the other queens corsages, breakfast and a limo ride to the start of the parade route.

All the queens in attendance took a quick photo before the parade.

Katie and Kenz in the Eos before the parade!

Katie at the Saline Celtic Fest with her littlest fan! Her and her family will be coming to our games to see Katie again!

Katie and Lt. Governor, John Cherry

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and Katie in Saline.

Making her way down the parade route.

Lindsay and Katie during the Saline parade.

Saline Celtic Festival Parade.

Katie at Traverse City Bay after the Cherry Festival parade.

Gotta try a cherry while at the Cherry Fest!

Making her way down the streets of Traverse City.

Smiling during the Cherry Festival parade.

Katie showing her patriotism during the Good Morning USA parade in Plymouth, MI.

Our queen with our major American figures before the parade.

Learning Scottish Country Dances at Canterbury Village's Scottish Days.

Looks like she's gettin' good!

Katie with finalist Whitney at the Friday night Carnival of the Linden Summer Happenings.

All smiles and waves during the Linden parade.

Katie added pink ribbons to her parade vehicle to show support of her philanthropy project.

Making her way down the parade route in Linden.

Katie peaking out of the horse drawn carriage during the rain-filled Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island.

On Mackinac Island for the Lilac Festival.

Among the lilacs.

Peaking out from the tree on Mackinac Island.

Before the Kirking of the Tartans with princess Emma.

During the processional at the Kirking at Christ Church Cranbrook.

Quick smile during the Kirking.

Presenting her sash and the Spirit of Scotland tartan to be blessed.

Katie with the Honour Guard.

Katie in her gown and crown after her graduation from Utica High School.

Katie talking with Honour Guard member Kenneth Hutchinson.

Quick picture with George Boyd and Rod and Elaine Harris.

Helping with the presentation of the colors.

Leading out the Honour Guard.

Quick photo before the Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade begins.

Close up of Katie.

The Sterling Heights Cheer Team was so excited to get a photo with Katie.

With the Slavic Dancers of Sterling Heights.

All smiles in the Memorial Day parade.

Heading down the parade route on Memorial Day.

Katie and her fun convertible - the new VW Eos before the Alma Highland Festival parade.

The court with the SAS Honour Guard.

All smiles during the Alma parade.

Quick photo while helping sell raffle tickets at the SAS tent.

Photo op with SAS member Jim Evans!

Katie sharing info on the SAS games to an Alma attendee.

Even former queen, MacKenzie Bruce stopped by to enjoy the sun and fun.

One of the wee Scots wanted a photo with Katie - something to remember his first highland games by!

Katie and the Alma Queen of Scots, Andi Reeves.

And with the 2005 Miss Michigan, Octavia Reese.

Katie at the Tartan Day Ceilidh at Lily's talking with a wee Scot.

Meeting some of her youngest fans.

Katie with Society Trustee, Ian Hunter and friends.

Katie (and President Scott) addressing the crowd.

Quick smile during a conversation with some of the attendees.

Katie with Queen co-chair Sheila Brownlee and husband Keith.

Katie with Society President Scott David at the April Society meeting.

Our new queen with the 1st Vice President, Franklin Dohanyos.

President Scott introducing Katie to the membership.

Katie addressing the Society at her first appearance, the April membership meeting.

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Official Queen & Court Portraits
Special thank-you to Diana Irvine who was the
 photographer for the girls official portrait photographs. 

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Finalist Luncheon & Interview

Lindsay Dubbs, Barb Laird, Whitney Peters and Julie Zvoch enjoying dessert during the luncheon.

2005 Queen MacKenzie Bruce with Katie Kaminski, Kim Light and Bridie MacDonald during the finalist luncheon.

Finalists Katie and Whitney with MacKenzie looking at MacKenzie's photo album for her reign.

All smiles from Lindsay during her individual interview.

Katie during her personal interview.

Whitney and MacKenzie smile while waiting for Whitney's interview.

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Tartan Day Ceilidh & Crowning

MacKenzie and her brother Andrew before the Tartan Day Ceilidh.

2005 Queen MacKenzie with Queen co-chairmen, Bree and Sheila Brownlee.

Photo before the Ceilidh of former Queen MacKenzie and the 2006 finalists, Whitney, Bridie, Katie and Lindsay.

MacKenzie and the finalists.

MacKenzie smiling with the 2005 games chairmen, Peg Dunlop.

Her last official duty - giving her farewell speech to the crowd.

The finalists being piped in for introductions.

In recognition of her wonderful year, co-chair Bree awards MacKenzie a crown pin.

Co-chair Sheila Brownlee awarding Lindsay her finalist certificate.

Introducing finalist Katie to the crowd.

Bridie's all smiles while being introduced.

Finalist Whitney during her introduction.

Our 2nd Runner-Up, Lindsay Dubbs.

Crowning our 1st Runner-Up, Bridie MacDonald.

Big smiles from Katie Kaminski as she is announced the 2006 Queen of the Highlands.

The coronation of our new queen.

Katie giving her thank-you speech.

Our 2006 Queen and court on stage with MacKenzie.

All of our finalists after the crowning ceremony.

Both of our St. Andrew's Queen of the Highlands - Katie and MacKenzie.

Our royalty watching the dancing during the Ceilidh.

2006 Queen of the Highlands, Katie Kaminski.

Our new queen with co-chairs, Bree and Sheila.

Queen Katie with her family, mom Andi, dad Ian and sisters Vivien and Sarah.

Big hugs from dad.

Our 1st Runner-Up, Bridie MacDonald dancing at the Ceilidh.

The 2006 Queen and court...

...all smiles and ready for a great year!

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Philanthropy - Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk
 

Talking with one of the other walkers about being the Queen of the Highlands before the walk begins.

Katie and her team before the Making Strides walk.

At the starting line of the walk.

Quick smile.

Katie with her parents who also walked in support of the cause.

With Queen co-chair Sheila Brownlee.

Making her way down the route.

Almost done!

Katie with Queen co-chair and breast cancer survivor, Bree Brownlee.

Katie after she finished the walk at the ribbon of hope.

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