When Hurricane Katrina hit, so many of our steering council members were called out of town to work on hurricane-relief efforts that it was just too much to try and do without them. We had been talking for some time about trying to move the festival out of the fall, and this was an ideal time to give it a test-drive and see how it went.

Joyce Oakley

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There are so many versions of haggis nowadays. You can even buy haggis in a can.

— Joyce Oakley

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We have competitors coming in from California, and we even have one coming from Scotland to compete in the caber toss. They all have to compete wearing kilts, even the women, who wear what we call kilted skirts.

— Joyce Oakley

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These players have worked hard to make this season successful and continue to work hard. They don't like to lose and now they have tasted victory. We just need to continue to work hard each and every day whether it be in practice or in our next match.

— Joyce Bickers

The Lady Cubs remembered they were a team and that they needed to work towards that common goal. These players never cease to amaze me. They are a hard working bunch, on and off the bench.

— Joyce Bickers

As always, there are things to work on, but I am seeing the players incorporating things we work on in practice into the matches, whereas before they would work on it in practice, but never attempt in an actual game. These players are growing with each play and getting stronger and stronger and more confident.

— Joyce Bickers