Attending Tartan Day at Trinity United Church in Vernon on Sunday, April 6, was a new experience for myself and my wife Myna.

Tartan Day began in the 1980s in Nova Scotia (New Scotland) as an opportunity to celebrate Scottish Culture, and has since grown to include other countries.

The congregation arrived to the music of the pipes and drum, and it soon turned into a wee bit of a fashion show and photo shoot, as people arrived in beautiful kilts, sashes, argyle socks and colourful tartan ties, and scarves (there will be a link to photos posted on Tom Skinner's Facebook page, as well as a link available through Trinity Church).

Photos show Bernice Phillipoff in her own creation, featuring the beautiful Canadian Tartan. Ewan MacInnes arrived with his wife, Truus, and made his own fashion statement wearing his Trews.

The service ended with the choir singing Amazing Grace, and was followed by a gathering in the hall featuring accordion and small pipes, with Ron and Kerry.

Thanks to the entire congregation of Trinity United, the Trinity Choir, and the enthusiasm and support of Robin Jacobsen and Trinity staff.

Piper for Tartan Day was Kerry Parks of the Kalamalka Highlanders, and drummer was Ron Light, formerly with Kalamalka and currently drumming with Shuswap Pipes and Drums.

Tom Skinner is a piper with Shuswap Pipes and Drums, and a member of the Sons of Scotland Kildonnan Camp Vernon