Kilted athletes excel for charity

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The St. Andrews Pipes & Drum performs during the opening ceremony at the North Georgia Highland Games event in Clayton on Sept. 24. The event raised money for the Place of Hope North Georgia. Elizabeth Beck, director of Place of Hope, said the goal is to support every foster family in the area.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Madison Weinreich sets a personal record in the stone put at the Sept. 24 North Georgia Highland Games at the county’s civic center.

The North Georgia Highland Games came to Rabun County Saturday, Sept. 24. It featured kilted athletes competing in seven traditional Scottish games including caber toss; hammer throw; stone put; weights and more at the Rabun County Civic Center Pavillions.

It also featured food and beer; bagpipes and drums; birds of prey; kid's activities; vendors and more. The event benefitted Place of Hope North Georgia.

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