​Kincardine honours Tony Doherty for 25 years of dedication to Scottish Festival

Tony Doherty, president of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, was honoured by the Municipality of Kincardine for 25 years of hard work and dedication to the event.

During the closing ceremony of the festival, Sunday, July 7, Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig presented the award to Doherty, noting that the event is a vital draw for the municipality.

“We know that every municipality has these kinds of events,” he said, “and the richness of a municipality is evidenced by the memories we share together. The prosperity of a municipality is the hope that we will share many more memories like these in the future.

“I was looking through my desk and found this plaque honouring someone with the Kincardine Scottish Festival, in recognition of 25 years of continuous service to the community.

“Who has spent 25 years, organizing and planning the Kincardine Scottish Festival? Why, it’s Tony!

“On behalf of the Municipality of Kincardine, I am pleased to present this award to you in honour of 25 years of devoted service to the Kincardine Scottish Festival. We are very proud of this event and your team, and the many volunteers!”

“I’m very honoured to receive this award,” said Doherty. “It feels good to be acknowledged and I accept it on behalf of everyone who works so hard to make this event happen every year. And we’re going to endeavour to keep the festival going for many more years to come!”



Tony Doherty (centre), president of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games, with Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig (left) and members of the festival executive, during the closing ceremony of the event, Sunday, July 7; photos courtesy of the festival



Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig (left) presents an award in recognition of 25 years of continuous service to the community, to Tony Doherty, president of the Kincardine Scottish Festival and Highland Games