Vol. 15, No. 2 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CLAN MOFFAT SOCIETY Summer, 2000

In this issue... The Millennial Editon — 1000 years of Moffats 1000 Years of Moffats...... 1 The President’s Corner...... 2 Remembrances of Moffat...... 3 The Saltire and Union Flag ...... 3 Letters to the Editor...... 4 The Great Gathering Remembered...... 5 AGM Minutes ...... 9 Sights Around Moffat ...... 11 The Borders...... 12 Edinburgh ...... 13 Events...... 15 Biography...... 16 George H. Moffat...... 16 Duties of publications chair...... 17 Last Post / Flowers of the Forest ...... 17 News and Views...... 17 What to do after the gathering ...... 17 The Immortal Memory ...... 18 Quartermaster...... 19

…The origin of the ancient and noble family of Moffat is clouded by time. We do know ! click here for Clan Moffat’s web site that it was here, on this land that came to be known as Moffatdale, among the hills of Moffat, that our ancestors emerged as a Clan. Historical research places the date in the midst of the tenth and eleventh centuries. I am therefore designating the year 2000 to symbolize and be recognized as the 1000th anniversary of our Clan. I urge every member of our family to make this a pilgrimage to the hollowed spot of our beginnings. —Madam Jean Moffat of that Moffats come home Ilk 2 Summer, 2000 Moffatana the President's Corner... Moffatana HAIL TO THE MOFFATS! The Official Publication of the Clan Moffat Society …and the Moffetts and the Moffitts and the Maffitts and the Morphets and even Little Miss Muffet and all the other spellings and names attending the AGM. And GEORGE H. MOFFAT (811) editor & publisher "CEUD MILE FAILTE" 10,000 welcomes to Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK: THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

CHARLES MOFFITT LINEBERRY (399) # LAND OF YOUR ANCESTORS president # GROUND OF YOUR BEING Elected July '99 - 2 yr # SOIL OF YOUR SOUL 16100 Weatherly Way Huntersville, NC 28078 # HOME OF THE CHIEF 704.875.8878 # ROOT OF THE FAMILY ! [email protected]

MADAM JEAN MOFFAT OF THAT ILK By the time we read this we should be chief of the clan recovering from the jet lag and ready for the "grand" week ahead as we have responded to DONALD W. MOFFATT (210) vice president the call of the chief for the great gathering. Elected July '99 - 3 yr What great plans Al Yougel and Al Moffett ! [email protected] have made for our enjoyment and comfort—we MARJORY MAFFITT JONES (846) are grateful. Thanks also to George H. Moffat secretary for putting in overtime and extra effort to produce this "commemorative” Elected July ‘99 - 2 yr Moffatana edition. RICHARD BADGER (344) treasurer The registration list indicates that Moffats are attending from 28 states in the Elected July ’99 - 3 yr ! [email protected] U.S., 6 provinces in Canada, and, as yet unknown numbers from Scotland and the UK. More new members than older further reflect the growth in youth and vitality ROBERT A. MOFFATT (86) of the clan. member-at-large (USA) Elected July '99- 3 yr ! [email protected] I hope you will have a great time at this unique and once-in-a-lifetime event. Things to see, enjoy, savor and remember: JOHN BROWN MOFFAT (775) member-at-large (CAN) Elected Jun’00 3 yr # The Village of Moffat ! [email protected] # High Street GEORGE G. MOFFAT (739) # The Devil’s Beef Tub immediate past president # The warmth and friendliness of the locals ! [email protected] # Your cattle-thieving heritage DR. E. ALBERT MOFFETT, III (33) # The parade down High Street to church representative of the clan chief-commander # Moffat Woolen Mill ! [email protected] # Chief Jean and family # A late dinner at the Black Bull MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL OFFICE -- USA # The skirl of the pipes 1489 Round Hill Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23456 # Edinburgh " 757.474.1232 # The feeling in your bones ! [email protected] See you on High Street, MEMBERSHIP OFFICE -- CANADA 64 Gourok Avenue SPERO MELIORA! LOCK and LOAD! PROUD TO BE A MOFFAT! Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada B2X 2W8 " 902.435.6016 ! [email protected] Chuck EDITORIAL/MEMBERSHIP OFFICE Charles Moffitt Lineberry (399) 14614 26th Dr SE Mill Creek, WA 98012 " 425.337.0818 ! [email protected] Moffatana Summer, 2000 3 Moffat of Old Remembrances of Moffat

BY AL MOFFETT (33) BY LARIENE MOFETT TREAT (749) In 1993, more than 150 American and Canadian I have a scientific background, so I demand proof! members of Clan Moffat Society gathered in Moffat, How then to explain the feeling I had the first time I went meeting our cousins from Scotland, other parts of the to Moffat? The feeling that I was HOME came through United Kingdom, and six other countries. In all, there so clearly. I can’t give a rational explanation, but I know were 209 of us. And the town of Moffat knew we had the feeling was real! I had the same feeling the second come back to our ancestral land. There were “Welcome time I went to Moffat, and I fully expect it surface every Clan Moffat” signs in many businesses, shop windows time I return. Maybe some things defy explanations? I were filled with the gray and black tartan, and young shall just enjoy and not worry about the “whys.” people of the town realized that if they shouted, “Hi, Mr. The place I most enjoyed during the excursions in the Moffat or Mrs. Moffat,” they would probably be right. area was Melrose Abbey. Again, no scientific explanation And when we marched down the High Street that is found for the sense of peace I found there. It is truly a Sunday morning, the sidewalks were lined with place for contemplation and contentment. The first time I townspeople and tourists, watching and applauding Clan was there I was bent down feeling the lush grass (I’m Moffat. from the desert, you know!) and a dear Scottish lady came But it hasn’t been that way for long. up to me. She smiled gently and suggested, “Why don’t Back in 1972, when I visited Moffat the first time, you take your shoes off, luv, and walk on our lovely there was no Clan Moffat. Only a few Moffats were Scottish grass?” I did so, to the amusement of bystanders known in the area. I went in the wool shop on the High and the delight of feeling it under my feet. Street and asked one of the clerks about the name. She That whole first trip in 1993 was terrifically said, “The only person I know who’s a Moffat is Major exhilarating, from seeing Tom Moffat wearing the kilt at Moffat.” She gave me his phone number. He was not the airport to greet us, to all the week’s activities, to the only pleased to talk, but invited my wife and I to lunch at pre-dawn bus trip back to the airport for our trip home. his home. That was the start of a long and loving The second trip in 1996 was just as much fun, even if it friendship with Francis and Peggy Moffat. didn’t have that first-time excitement. And I am sure the Major Moffat was deep into his research on family third will be even more so! history at the time. We talked about the family and his direct ancestors for several hours that day and the conversations continued a year later on a return trip. But The Saltire and Union Flag no one else in town had any inkling there ever existed a Clan Moffat. Scotland has two flags - the Saltire or St. Andrew's Most of the Moffats had scattered three centuries cross (white on blue) and the Lion Rampant (yellow and earlier, following the massacre of the leaders of the red). The Lion Rampant is the Royal flag and is supposed Moffat family. The only clan crest one could see was that to only be used by royalty. The Saltire is the oldest flag in of the Johnstones. We were defeated and we were gone. Europe. In 1983, Major Francis Moffat led the renaissance of The St. Andrew's Cross according to legend is that Clan Moffat. He concluded his research that showed he shape because the apostle Andrew petitioned the Roman was the rightful chief, convinced the Lord Lyon, King of authorities who had sentenced him to death not to crucify Arms, designed the crest badge and the tartan, and him on the same shape of cross as Christ, and this was inspired us in the United States and Canada to create the granted. society. Anyway, legend has it that the Saltire flag has its Francis died before he could see that Sunday morning origins in a battle near Athelstaneford in East Lothian, in 1993, but he would have been very proud. We lined up circa AD 832 when Angus MacFergus, King of the Picts, on the High Street, our people filling the street for blocks. defeated the army of Athelstane, King of Northumbria. And then we began the march, hundreds of us in the There is a Saltire flying there near the church with an Moffat tartan, led by our young chief, Jean Moffat of that explanation regarding the origin of the flag. The night Ilk, a row of banners and a large pipe band in front. I before the battle, the Scots saw a cross formation of hoped nobody would notice, but I used my sleeve to brush clouds in the sky resembling a St. Andrew's cross - the away the tears on my face. It was one of the most moving patron Saint. They took this sign as an omen and indeed experiences of my life, and I thought to myself, “That was they were successful in battle the next day. Thus the then…this is now.” colors in the flag are supposed to be white to represent the clouds and azure, the color of the sky towards the end of the day. Sky blue is not the right color — it is too light. Continued on page 16 4 Summer, 2000 Moffatana

Moffatana Letters to the Editor... council or prayer. The Johnstones set fire to the building and, on the Moffats The Official Publication of the Clan Moffat The Clan Moffat Grant attempting to escape from the flames, Society attacked and killed many of their To encourage pipers in general and “principals.” This disaster deprived THE APPOINTED OFFICES the Loch Norman Pipe Band in the clan of its leaders and ultimately GEORGE H. MOFFAT (811) particular, the Clan Moffat Grant is to led to its breaking up. LAURA MOFFETT GRADY (1082) be awarded to deserving members For more than four centuries, the co-membership chairs selected from the band. The grant is to clan had been headless, broken and ROGER D. MOFFAT (1275) genealogist be used as a tuition grant, and scattered. But, a young Scottish Army ! [email protected] equipment grant or a grant in need. officer was to change all that. When ALBERT A. MOFFAT (602) World War II ended and Francis quartermaster Clan Moffat wishes to extend its KENNETH E. MOFFATT (1100) congratulations to the Loch Norman Moffat returned to his family farm at information officer Pipe band for its solid growth and Moffat, Dumfriesshire, he remembered ! [email protected] accomplishment. The recipient of the the stories he had heard since JOHN L. MOFFAT (900) vice-chair, membership (canada) 1999 grant was Justin Gonzalez. The childhood—that his was the family LARIENE MOFFETT TREAT (704) 2000 recipients were John Hahn, bass directly descended from the last chief chair of conveners drummer and his son, Thomas, a piper. of clan Moffat. This began his search DR. CHARLES G. MOFFAT, SR. (44) Historian Commander Al Moffett made the through dim and fragile volumes that LYLA MOFFAT BILTON (223) presentation at the Loch Norman recorded Scotland’s history. While vice-quartermaster (canada) Highland Games on April 15. rising to prominence as a farmer and political leader, Francis Moffat spent THE CONVENOR COORDINATORS equal time documenting the family history. By 1983, after more than 30 LARIENE MOFFETT TREAT (704) Dolores Moffatt-Careless (671) reports chair of convenors the publication of a second novel, a years of research, the documentation ! [email protected] romantic suspense entitled, "An was complete. On July 20, 1983, the Court of the Lord Lyon of Scotland MILLIE BURKE (282) Unfortunate Likeness." Copies can be chair of convenors - canada ordered toll free at 1.877.211.3334 or recognized Francis Moffat as the Chief at of the Name and Arms of the Family of ROBERT A. MOFFATT (86) new england regional convenor coordinator http://www.newworldpublishing.com Moffat. For the first time in more than 400 years, the ancient clan Moffat of WARREN C. MOFFETT (166) the Scottish borders had a chief and northeast regional convenor coordinator The Moffat-Johnstone Feud Francis Moffat of Dumfriesshire STUART L. A. MOFFAT (876) assumed the title of The Moffat of That southeast regional convenor coordinator The clan Moffat originated perhaps Ilk. –contributed by Debra Jobe (173) MOLLY MOFFETT GRAY (364) a thousand years ago in the hills of south-central regional convenor coordinator border Scotland and grew to be a powerful and respected family. But, JAMES M. TREAT (949) southwest regional convenor coordinator the Scottish wars and feuds took its Recommended Reading toll. In the 16th century, at a moment of MARK W. MOFFATT (372) Fraser, George MacDonald. The Steel northwest regional convenor coordinator vulnerability, its enemies pressed. When the Johnstone clan extended Bonnets, The Story of the Anglo- its possessions to upper Annandale, Scottish Border Reiver. Harvill, QUARTERMASTER OFFICE -- USA th 1971. 1817 Hopefield Road about the beginning of the 15 century, Silver Spring, MD 20905 the Moffats looked upon them as Mackie, J. D. A History of Scotland. " 301.384.1173 interlopers and resented their growing Penguin Books, 1964, 1978. ! [email protected] influence. Hence arose a keen struggle Prebble, John. Culloden. for local power, and the feud between ———. The Lion of the North. QUARTERMASTER OFFICE -- CANADA 831 Grosvenor Avenue the two clans continued for several Winipeg, Manitoba generations and only ended when the CANADA R3M 0M3 Moffat clan became “broken” and If you have any other inquiries, book " 204.284.5391 ultimately dispersed. The chief of the reviews, or items of general interest Moffat clan had died and, before the toward the cultural or historical Moffatana is published quarterly in Spring, new chief could be proclaimed, clan propagation of Clan Moffat please Summer, Autumn, and Winter of each send them to c/o the calendar year. Deadlines for contributions are Moffat found itself under siege. The Moffatana 15 March, 30 June, 15 September, and 30 Moffats had assembled together in a editorial office. We will publish them November respectively. large building where they had met for from time to time. Ed. Moffatana Summer, 2000 5 Remembrances of The Great Gathering

PORTS OF DEPARTURE—June 9, 2000. We attended a special evening of musical entertainment departed from our various airports and spent the night performance staged just for us in Moffat Town Hall, flying to Scotland. For most of us, there was a change-of- “Sounds Scottish” featuring William Williamson and planes in Amsterdam — and a loss of luggage! Friends Coincidentally, this was St. Columba’s Day, On Friday, we again gathered at St. Andrew’s Parish commemorating the sixth century traveler who brought Church for the Annual General Meeting of Clan Moffat Christianity to Scotland - actually, the Isle of Iona. He Society. Dress is informal. The agenda included the died on this date in 592. selection of a meeting site for the year 2002, some Hooray, by Saturday we were in Scotland! The trip amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, and an down to the hills of Moffat was not too long, with a lot of address by Madam Jean Moffat of that Ilk on what lies interesting scenery on the way. The first planned event for ahead for Clan Moffat in the new millennium. Putting kilts us was the Chief’s Reception in the Moffat House Hotel back on we enjoyed our farewell party at the Moffat on High Street. It’s only a short walk from all of the House Hotel, featuring a Scottish-style barbecue, and a accommodations. special salute to the millennium—a fireworks display to Sunday brought the enjoyment of our first Scottish which the entire town was invited to stand along the breakfast at our lodging, having another cuppa, then . . . streets and watch the rockets. It was one way of saying Showtime! Marching down the High Street to St. “Thank You” for the town’s hospitality to us. What an Andrew’s Parish Church for the morning worship service. exciting final event of our Great Gathering! Adorned in tartan the Moffat Pipe Band appeared and Saturday saw early rising for some to get on the marched in to take its place. We will step off between coaches for the Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, for 10:00 and 10:15 am, marching down the High Street. The flights back to North America. For others it was a 9:00 am parade stopped at the War Memorial, at the bottom of the departure the Highlands, London and Mull/Iona post High Street, where Madam Jean lay memorial wreaths and tours. Pipe Major Iaian McIntyre piped a Lament. The parade Take one long, final look down the streets of Moffat, continued to St. Andrew’s Parish Church where the pipe the stores and restaurants now so familiar, the monuments band formed at the steps of the church to play while clan and statuary and lock it in your memory. For the rest of members entered the main doors. The “Kirking of the your life, you’ll have these warm memories . . . of when Clan” worship service was conducted by the Rev. Bill you were part of the Great Gathering of 2000. Macmillan, interim moderator. Following the church Haste ye back! service the ladies of the church served us a light buffet lunch. The next three days saw us broken up into three A Letter to the People of Moffat different groups for the various day trips: Edinburgh, the Borders and Moffat and environs. Scottish tour guides led WE knocked at your door as strangers and you let us the Edinburgh and Borders tours. Upon arrival in in, not knowing who we were or what we wanted. But, all Edinburgh, the first stop was the Royal Yacht Britannia, we wanted was to let you know that we are the children of followed by a visit to Edinburgh Castle and a walk down your children who ran away many eons ago. And, that our The Royal Mile. On the Borders tour visits were made to love and respect for our family’s homeland burns in our Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford (the home of Sir Walter hearts as brightly as the fires on your hearth. This inborn Scott) in the morning. Then following a drive south the love has been bred into us and you can be assured that it tour stopped at Robert Burns’ house in Dumfries and will never die. We have longed for better thing — now Lockerbie’s Garden of Remembrance. The tour of Moffat maybe we’ve found it! was conducted by a representative of the Moffat Museum covering several miles in and around Moffat. William Lockhart Kerr Moffat (632) Each of the groups was able to attend a theater 1639 Harbor Ave. SW presentation at the Old Well Theatre put on by The Upper Seattle, WA USA 98126 Annandale Dramatic Society. This production was an exclusive performance of the female version of Neil Simon’s “Odd Couple.” It was a special play produced The Kirkin O’ the Clan only for us. Our hosts, the Dramatic Society, will fixed munchies for the break. The Old Well Theatre is now BY CLYDE ALLEN MOFFETT modern and beautiful, after having been rebuilt through a very large grant. I am a fairly recent member of the Clan Moffat On Thursday we were the guests of the Moffat Society, thanks to my cousin Laura Jean Moffett Grady. Woolen Mill for Tea and Open House. After tea, we When Laura’s father, Carl L. (Buddy) Moffet, mentioned 6 Summer, 2000 Moffatana in 1998 that there would be a great gathering of the clan in the year 2000 in Moffat, Scotland, and he planned to attend with a another cousin from Greenville, Pennsylvania, I thought of the remote possibility that maybe I would go to Scotland too. I say “remote” because I had not traveled far from home and the farm which had been in the family for four generations, dating back to the Civil War era. My only experience with flying The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch will be was when, as a teenager, my Uncle Victor took me up in a touring North America between September and November Piper Cub. I remember being nervous because I don’t 2000 along with the Band and Choir of the Prince of even like to climb a tall ladder. But 2000 seemed well Wales Division. The planned tour schedule is below. into the future and maybe I would conquer my fear. We made plans and now it was time to get on the September 14–Charleston, SC plane (three different planes actually). The huge terminal September 15–Greenville, SC at metropolitan Detroit took this county boy’s breath away September 16–Winston-Salem, NC and the plane, a 747-400, seemed like it could transport a September 17–Greenville, NC city in one flight. But we arrived safely in Scotland and September 18–Columbia, SC took a bus from Edinburgh to Moffat. I was first to September 19–Atlanta, GA register and Annandale Arms Hotel. A fair number of September 21–Anniston, AL clansmen were behind me waiting their turn. The clerk September 22–Birmingham, AL asked my name and I said “Moffett.” There was laughter September 23–Tyler, TX behind me. Being a bit slow, it took a second or two for September 24–Fort Worth, TX me to realize tat virtually everyone’s name was Moffat, September 25–Austin, TX whatever the spelling. September 26–Houston, TX Then came Sunday and time to line up for the clan’s September 28–Phoenix, AZ march to St Andrew Parish Church for worship service September 29–San Diego, CA and thanksgiving for our safe arrival. It was a cool, September 30–Los Angeles, CA cloudy day and the dark thought crossed my mind that October 1–Cerritos, CA maybe it would rain on our parade. But this did not October 2–San Luis Obispo, CA happen. My cousins from Las Vegas shivered in the north October 3–Las Vegas, NV wind, having come from a land that had recently seen October 5–Portland, OR 106ºF. But the happy mood of the clansmen kept us warm October 6–Seattle, WA in spirit; everyone was so friendly. We were not really October 7–Vancouver, BC strangers. Although we came from all parts of Canada, the October 8–Spokane, WA United States, Argentina, New Zealand, England, and of October 9–Boise, ID course Scotland, we shared a name, a heritage and a place October 10–Ogden, UT of common ancestry. And today we were celebrating our October 11–Denver, CO heritage, the one thousand-year anniversary of the October 13–Columbus, OH founding of Clan Moffat. The brisk Scottish weather October 14–Clinton Township, MI would not dampen our spirits. Indeed, I grew warm inside October 15–Kalamazoo, MI as the pipers arrived and began playing their high-pitched October 16–Rosemont, IL unique Scottish music. This, I realized, was my roots; the October 17–Dayton, OH skirls of the bagpipes, the kilts and pleated skirts of the October 18–Urbana, IL tartan, the smiles and laughter of my cousins, however October 20–Cincinnati, OH distant we may be related. A truly warm feeling embraced October 21–Flint, MI me as I waited to begin the march down High Street. Even October 22–Detroit, MI though I had never traveled far before, I felt I was home, October 24–Indianapolis, IN the place where my ancestors came from and I was getting October 25–Cleveland, OH a taste of the culture of my fathers before me. A moment I October 26–Kitchner, ON will never forget. October 27–Hamilton, ON October 28–West Point, NY October 29–Princeton, NJ October 30–Storrs, CT November 1–Hershey, PA November 2–Schenectady, NY November 3–Brookville, NY November 4–Newark, NJ November 5–1:00Boston, MA Moffatana Summer, 2000 7 November 6–Bethlehem, PA November 13, 14–Clearwater, FL November 8–Richmond, VA November 15–West Palm Beach, FL November 9–State College, PA November 16–Melbourne, FL November 10–Philadelphia, PA November 17–Sarasota, FL November 11–Washington, DC Pictures of the Great Gathering

PHOTOS BY ROGER D. MOFFAT (1275)

Assembly for the parade up the High Street Eight-tenths of the George Moffats upon arrival in Moffat — The other two-tenths were still enroute from Seattle

Plenty of Moffat tartan to see! (left to right) Commander Al, Madam Jean and her husband Robin Gates carry the Moffat colors leading the parade up High Street 8 Summer, 2000 Moffatana

A pipe band leads the parade down High Street

The Sir Walter Scott Memorial in Edinburgh

Farewell picnic held at the Moffat House Hotel

Roger Moffat beside headstone of his great great great great great grandfather John Moffat.

Inscription says:

"Here lies the body of John Moffat who died 23 Oc. 1781 age 62 Also his spouse Margaret Moffat died July 19th 1811 aged 96 years also their son John Moffat who died 8th Nov 1829 aged 82 years Also of Jane Bogue his wife who died 22d April 1838 “Teddy” Moffat and Dick Badger aged 80" Moffatana Summer, 2000 9 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Clan Moffat Society

MOFFAT, DUMFIRESSHIRE, SCOTLAND — JUNE 16, 2000 The 17th annual general meeting of Clan Moffat Society was called to order by President Charles Moffitt Lineberry (399) at 10:00 a.m. as Chief Jean Moffat of that Ilk was piped in by Laurie Esther Moffitt (997). Past-president George G. Moffat (739) gave the opening prayer.

REPORTS BY SOCIETY OFFICERS

Representative of the clan Chief–Commander: E. Albert Moffett, III (33) gave a brief biographical sketch of Madam Jean Moffat’s father Major Francis Moffat, our first modern chief. Laurie Moffitt played Major Moffat, a pipe tune written by Chuck Lineberry. Commander Al then presented Madam Jean Moffat of that Ilk. She envisions Clan Moffat as a worldwide organization. Volunteers will be needed to help. We will use the internet to spread the word, yet we must protect the heraldry. Madam Jean called for a return to Scotland in five years to attend a gathering of all clans in the Borders in August, similar to games in the United States. Commander Al then announced that he would present a plaque to John Murray of Moffat, who is ill today, making him an honorary life member of Clan Moffat Society.

Marcia Moffett intoned the Flowers of the Forest: John Ward Moffitt (747), Bega, New South Wales, Australia; Jane Boyd, Moffat, Scotland; Ann Moffitt, wife of Joseph T. P. Moffitt (137), Chesterfield, VA; John Knox Moffat (20), LaPaz, Bolivia; Donna Jeanne Moffat, wife of William Lockhart Kerr Moffat (632), Seattle, WA.

A motion was made to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the 1999 AGM and to accept the minutes as recorded in Moffatana. Motion seconded and carried.

Member-at-Large (US) Report: Vice President Donald W. Moffatt (210) gave the report of Robert A. Moffatt (86). No problems or concerns to report.

Member-at-Large (Canada) Report: Vice President Don gave the report of John Brown Moffat (775). No complaints. Jack said he wants to cultivate a feeling of belonging among members. He wants AGM attendance to be affordable and asked for a dues increase study.

Membership (Canada) Report: Vice President Don reat the report of John Leo Moffat (900) which offered suggestions to gain and keep new members. John expressed the wish of an AGM in Alberta, Canada.

Treasurer Report: Richard S. Badger (344) reports that our finances are solid and the society is on good footing. The compiled financial statements for the eleven months ending May 3, 2000 show total assets of $27,415.97; total cash and casn equivalents (US and Canada) $25, 415.97; liabilities and equity $28,291.67. Net income is ($875.50). The quartermaster will offset loss shown (secretary’s note). Members who want a copy of the report may contact Dick Badger.

Madam Jean called Laurie Moffitt to the front to formally appoint her as the official clan piper. Commander Al reported a proposal is in the works concerning dues. A study shows that we are the lowest priced clan society in the nation. Discussion concerned a possible $10 research fee in addition to the dues. Dick Badger explained that we would like to establish a foundation which would provide education funds. The president’s commission has met. A vision statement concerns keeping the clan together as well as expanding horizontally and vertically. There is great need to continue bringign in young people to keep us going. Locating other Moffats is important.

Chair of Publications and Membership (US) Report: George H. Moffat (811) has received the database from Laura Moffett Grady (1082), membership co-chair. Moffatana circulation is 892. George is in the process of producing electronic versions of all back issues of Moffatana.

President Chuck presented a Moffat plaque to the family of George G. Moffat, with 10 members present, the largest family attending. Chuck cited this as a great example of what to do to strengthen the clan.

Genealogist Report: Roger Dougal Moffat (1275) has received two files from Robert and Frances Moffitt (290). Nearly 56,000 names are in the merged files. Roger invites members to talk with him about privacy, etc. and asks members to inform him of corrections and additions. 10 Summer, 2000 Moffatana

Quartermaster (US) Report: Albert A. Moffat (602) reports the best sales in the society’s history ($5,169.20). Al gave the report of Vice Quartermaster (Canada) Lyla Moffat Bilton (223). Lyla said the clan video is a best seller.

Eduardo Jorge “Teddy” Moffatt (843) of Argentina was honored as the member who traveled the greatest distance to attend the AGM in Moffat, Scotland.

Chair of Convenors Report: Lariene Moffett Treat (704) said she wants to convene the whole world. Problems are solved. At least 45 games will be convened in 2000. She asked members to encourage attandance at games in their area.

Information Officer Report: Kenneth Edwin Moffatt (1100) asked for member’s input for placing information about Clan Moffat Society in publications. Julia Moffatt Peterman (884) suggested sending Moffatana to depositories around the nation (Library of Congress, etc.).

President Report: Charles Moffitt Lineberry reviewed the year. He said we have a good legacy and conucil members who work well together. Those whose three-year term expired, George H., Lariene and Albert A., have agreed to serve another three years.

OLD BUSINESS:

Estes Park, Colorado, is the site for the 2001 Annual General Meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Marcia Moffett invited consideration for the 2002 AGM at the Tennessee Highland Games, to be held the first Saturday in October on the campus of the University of Middle Tennessee in Murfreesboro. President Chuck asked for other proposals. He said that Alberta is another idea, but that it needs more planning. Motion made to hold the AGM 2002 in Murfreesboro. Seconded. Carried.

George G. Moffat, past-president, who chaired the nominating committee of John Leo Moffat and Marjory Maffitt Jones, nominated John Brown Moffat for Member-at-Large (Canada). There were no other nominees. Motion made to elect John Brown Moffat by acclamation. Motion seconded and passed.

The meeting adjourned with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.

Respectfully submitted, Marjory K. Maffitt Jones Secretary

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Sights Around Moffat

Black Bull # Established in 1568 this pub served as the 1678 headquarters for Graham of Claverhouse (“Bonnie Dundee” or “Bloody Clavers”) during the “Killing Times.” Also frequented by Robert Burns who was inspired to scratch his well-known Apology for a Scrimpit Nature on a window-pane after watching two beauties walk by on the street below. The window is no longer there (it is reportedly in a museum in Russia) but a plaque commemorating the epigram marks the spot.

St. Andrew Parish Church Dedicated to St. Andrew and set in its own spacious $ grounds. Although close to the heart of the town and surrounded by houses, shops and hotels, it rises serenely “abune them a.” When the present Moffat came into existence the Parish Church, surrounded by a graveyard, was situated at the south east end of what is now the High Street. Little is known of this ancient church except that in 1177 Robert de Bruce transferred it to the Bishop of Glasgow. In 1790 James, Earl of Hopetoun gifted the ground opposite the Black Bull, and a new parish church was built. Ninety-seven years later it was replaced by a new church a little to the south of its predecessor. The first service was held on September 23, 1887 and was dedicated to St. Andrew.

—from the St. Andrew Parish flyer

The Ram # George G. Moffat, past-president (739) and Charles M. Moffat (450) pose in front of the ram statue in High Street. 12 Summer, 2000 Moffatana

Moffat Museum Incorporating an old bake house which for over 100 years$ ovened the daily breads and cakes, the museum tells the story of Moffat through the centuries touching on topics such as clan warfare, Covenanting times and its heyday as a spa. Included are collections on sporting pastimes, famous people associated with Moffat, changing patterns in local land use, farming tools used through centuries of sheep farming and family trees of the Moffat and Johnstone clans.

—source: Michelin tourist guide and Moffat Museum flyer

The Borders Tour

Grey Mare’s Tail # The Tail Burn forms this spectacular waterfall as it plunges 200 ft from the hanging valley to join the Moffat Water in its heavily glaciated valley. A sheep pen near the roadside car park provides explanatory notes on the geological history of the site. Tow paths lead to the waterfall. The one on the left, the easier, n Chief–Commander: E. Albert Moffett, III (33) gave a brief biographical sketch of Madam Jean Moffat’s father Major Francis Moffat, our first modern chief. Laurie Moffitt played Major

—source: Michelin tourist guide Moffatana Summer, 2000 13

Melrose Abbey The fertile Tweed haughlands were traditionally the site $ of early settlers with forts on the Eildons and the great Roman camp of Trimontium, beyond Newstead, and the Cistercian monks who settled David I’s 1136 foundation proved no exception when choosing the site of their new abbey. The monks from Rievaulx built an original 12C church, which was damaged by 14C raids, in particular by Edward II’s retreating army in 1322. Robert the Bruce ensured the rebuilding of the abbey and it was here that his heart was buried. The ruins date from the late 14C to early 16C and are in a pure Gothic. It was Sir Walter Scott who initiated repairs between 1822 and 1826 securing for posterity some of the loveliest ruins and establishing them as a must for travelers.

—source: Michelin tourist guide

Jedburgh Abbey # One of the famous border abbeys, it was founded by David I in 1138 as a priory for Augustinian canons from Beauvais in France and elevated to abbey status in 1152. It witnessed such royal events as the coronation of the founder’s grandson, Malcolm IV (1153-65) and the marriage of Alexander III (1249-86) to his second wife, Yolande de Dreux. The destruction of the 1545 raid ended abbey live although the church continued to be used a s a place of worship until 1875. # Also in Jedburgh: Mary Queen of Scots House and Visitor Center

—source: Michelin tourist guide

Edinburgh

The Royal Mile The principal thoroughfare of the Old Town runs from $ the castle, in its strategic site, down the ridge to the abbey and palace (Holyroodhouse). The Royal Mile is in fact a succession of four streets: Castle Hill, the Lawnmarket, the High Street and the Canongate. Daniel Defoe wrote in the early 18C, “This is, perhaps, the largest, longest, and finest street for buildings and number of inhabitants, no in Britain only, but in the world.” The few original buildings which remain give some idea of what medieval Edinburgh must have looked like. —source: Michelin tourist guide 14 Summer, 2000 Moffatana Edinburgh Castle Towering over the city of Edinburgh since at least the $ ninth century, the Castle has stood as a fortress, a royal palace, a treasury, a prison and a barracks with each successive generation extending, replacing or restoring the stone legacy of its forebears. The earliest settlement here has been dated to c.850 BC and the first fortress on the site is thought to have served the British King Mynyddog in AD 700. It was probably David I who built the tiny stone chapel, to the memory of his mother Queen Margaret, which survives today and is the oldest place of worship still in use in Scotland. After the occupation of James VI and I, the Castle ceased to be a royal palace, becoming a military garrison to be fought over for the next couple of centuries. Today it houses the regimental and United Services museum, the Scottish National War Memorial and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place annually on the Castle esplanade.

—source: The Royal Encyclopedia

The Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre # The ground floor exhibition traces the whisky-making process from peat making to bottling and packaging. A 10-minute film “The Water of Life” explains the different types of whisky and the workings and layout of a typical Speyside distillery. Upstairs, a ride through a series of lifelike tableaux gives a pictorial account of whisky making. —source: Michelin tourist guide

Britannia, HMY Royal Museum of Scotland Launched by Her Majesty The Queen at Clydebank on 16 One of the legacies of the 1851 Great Exhibition was the April 1953, the Royal Yacht Britannia was commissioned for proliferation of many museums and art galleries throughout service on 7 January 1954. Today this unique royal Britain. Funds were allocated to Edinburgh in 1854 for the residence serves both as an ambassadorial vehicle for foundation of the Industrial Museum. Capt. Fowde RE of members of the Royal Family overseas or in home waters and Albert Hall fame designed the building. It is a masterpiece of as a location for informal social occasions at sea. Already Victorian cast iron and plate glass construction. Both the arts Britannia has traveled over 920,000 miles, visiting every and sciences are covered. The museum was renamed on two continent and most Commonwealth countries. In 1987 a occasions. In 1998 a major extension to the building—its major refit was undertaken in order to extend her live beyond innovative design draws inspiration from Edinburgh Castle the turn of the century. on the Rock—houses the new Museum of Scotland, intended —source: The Royal Encyclopedia to tell the country’s story from 3,500 millions years ago to the present day. —source: Michelin tourist guide Moffatana Summer, 2000 15 Events 2001 Annual General Meeting Games to Be Convened by Clan Moffat Society in 2000 Estes Park sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. BY LARIENE MOFFETT TREAT (704) The scenery is breathtaking in its beauty. The city of We had a record number of games convened in 1999 – Estes Park has quaint shops to visit and it is the about 40! There are even more scheduled for 2000. The gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park. list of known games was published in the winter 2000 edition of Moffatana but a few more games of note have Accommodations are available at 11 different options, arrived. Check the list below and see what’s happening in including the Lake Shore Lodge that the society has ,your area. For more information call the convenor listed reserved, ranging in price from $55 to $315. Most of – the membership number will enable you to look up the the lodging becomes booked very early in the year. phone number in the directory. Clan Moffat is becoming known throughout the Scottish community; we have even Estes Park is about an hour away from Boulder and been the honored clan several times this year. Let’s keep Fort Collins, and about 90 minutes from Denver. The spreading the news about our heritage! Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is another hour away from Denver. June 3 Bellingham/Whatcom County Highland Games The AGM dinner will be at a flat rate for all guests. Ferndale, WA The rate will be announced later this year when a menu Mark Moffett (372) or Skye Fields and options are selected. Effort will be made to get (711) group rates for the tickets to the Longs Peak Festival 2001 for Clan Moffat Society members. Clan Moffat July 6-9 45th Annual Grandfather Mountain will be the honored clan Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans For further inquiries call Patrick De Marco, Mount Vernon, WA 970.223.5016. Email at [email protected]. Andrew Mackie (591) [email protected] Annual Border Gathering July 8-9 Skagit Valley Highland Games & Scottish Faire Madam Jean Moffat of that Ilk wishes to inform us of Mount Vernon, WA the annual Border Gathering 10-13 August 2000 on Mark Moffett (372) Gretna Green in Dumfrieeshire. This is similar to our gatherings in the US but is now being held in the UK. It August 5 Spokane Scottish Festival continues to grow each year with more and more Moffats Spokane, WA and other border families in attendance. Those who will Mark Moffatt (372) be in the Borders at that time, or in future years, may want to try to include this in your itinerary. It is her October 14 Anne Arundel Scottish Festival hope that we have a large contingent able to participate Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds when we return in five years for the next AGM in Crownsville, MD Moffat. Carl Moffett (1044) 410-757-7638 [email protected] friendships with old and new clan/society representatives. and also to re-live disasters from previous games. A fine NOTE CORRECTION TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED touch this year, extended to the representatives, was OCTOBER 7 "coffee and" delivered to your tent by delightful young volunteers. The first was complimentary; seconds were nominally priced. It was great for a raw cold day near Rhode Island Scottish Festival Games Long Island Sound. Only one potential member appeared, taking an BY BOB(86) AND ESTHER(850) MOFFATT application and other material we had available. The rain WESTERLY, RI —May 20, 2000. This, the second of Thursday and Friday undoubtedly kept the attendance year for these games, reflected the overall growing down. By 3:00PM the weather god forgot us. A gentle but nationwide interest in this theme. Forty (40) plus clans steady Scots 'mist' appeared. The gear was packed away and societies were there. We had time to renew damp, make that sopping wet. Monday will be a day for 16 Summer, 2000 Moffatana drying out, hopefully. At least Saturday evening's potables So the westward march continued. Somehow I guessed and outstanding lobster dinner erased the thoughts of the that manipulating sound for cars qualified me to continuing 'rain'. manipulate (or get rid of) sound on airplanes. Spero Meliora. I began working for Boeing in Noise Engineering but what was the first order of business? You got it — BIOGRAPHY Boeing Employees’ Concert Band. I’ve been with Boeing for ten years, presently as a lead engineer in product Meet our Publications Chair development for noise, just finishing up on the 767-400 GEORGE HOLMAN MOFFAT program. The music has continued, playing with the Thalia Symphony, the Greenlake Brass Quintet and now The records of my birth have me being born in working with Lesley’s students by organizing a brass Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest of four children to quintet meeting in our home. Other work with youth George and Pat Moffat (739) with baptism records includes promoting and teaching in the Boeing-sponsored showing the blessed sacrament occurring on the Introduction to Engineering program. This semester-long coincident Feast of the Reformation and St. Crispin’s day course is designed to expose high school juniors to (Henry V’s battle of Agincourt.) Dad’s work caused us to various engineering disciplines in hopes of their pursuing move around a lot, taking us back and forth between engineering as a profession. Madison and such pleasant Pennsylvania tourist sites as My first exposure to the Clan Moffat Society came Pittsburgh and the Jersey side of Philadelphia, Chicago while attending the Gatlinburg Highland Games when I and Nashville. Moving around is never easy; as a teen- lived in Knoxville. I remember Charlie Moffat trying to ager it’s near impossible. But, a strong, close family get me to join, but it took until the trip to Moffat in 1993 (siblings Darragh and Russ Bailey (818), Stuart and before I finally signed up. Dad and I went alone on that Julie Moffat (876) and Paul and Crystal Moffat (826) trip. I have vivid (and fond) memories of closing down are all participating in the great gathering!), good music the Black Bull night after night, up rarin’ to go early the programs in the schools, and the Lutheran liturgy all next morning. The Castle in Edinburgh was especially helped make the moves less traumatic and provided for memorable including the War Memorial. some semblance of continuity. Then, in 1997, Dad asked if I would become Music was the recurring theme throughout. I started publications chair. I’m not sure if he expected me to playing the trumpet in the school band. Little did I know accept for he sounded like he had a full pitch prepared that thirty years later it would still be a defining force after propounding the benefits, down-playing the required taking me literally around the world: from Bermuda to the effort, resources, etc., etc. Well, sixteen issues later I’m Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the still working at it with plans and hopes for bigger and Wisconsin Youth Symphony to a bullring in Venezuela. better things. After having graduated the third high school I attended I studied acoustical engineering at Purdue University (get $ A Moffat Remembered issue for Summer 2000 the music connection?). There, as principal cornettist which will feature selective reprinting of this with the All-American Marching (Bill Moffitt, conductor) millennial edition plus full reports on the trip. and Symphonic bands, we traveled to Venezuela, $ The trek to California in 1857 participated in numerous bowl games across the US, the $ The Moffat Tunnel: a brief history Indianapolis 500, Caribbean cruises and performed with $ Moffatana on-line—retrieval of past Moffatana the band of HM Scots Guards at the Canadian National issues from the Clan Moffat.org website. Expect Exhibition Tattoo in Toronto. to see new issues added over time. The Reagan “Great Recession” of 1982 found me out $ An archive CD of all past issues of Moffatana. of University and looking for work. After choosing Past issues will be scanned and converted to .pdf between Navy or Coast Guard OCS and the private sector, formatted files. I finally found work with a “small” Japanese electronics company in Knoxville, Tennessee. The music theme Lesley and I have three girls, Kelly (10), Meagan (6) continued with appearances in the Knoxville symphony. and Nicole (2) who are not on the trip with us. We’ve A few years later I was back in Indiana working for been gone only a few days and already miss them. After Harman-Motive (of Harman-Kardon and JBL fame) our week in Moffat we plan on going to London where we designing speakers for automotive sound systems. While hope to catch the Grimethorpe Collier RJB Brass Band in there I began playing flugel horn and soprano cornet with concert, Prime Minister’s question time, evensong at the Bloomington Brass Band (27 of Indiana’s finest brass Westminster and even catch a bit o’ the bard at the Globe. musicians!) and got hooked up with the British Brass After that it’s off to Paris to see the Mona Lisa. Band movement and wife Lesley — a trombonist (ugh!) And the music? Did I mention I brought my bugle In my spare time I managed to earn a Master of Business along? How do Reveille and Last Post sound every day of Administration degree from Indiana University. Lesley the trip to accompany us? Let me know if anybody finds began teaching music with the Indianapolis Public Schools but two years later she wanted to return to Seattle. Moffatana Summer, 2000 17 a spare post horn lying about in any of the antique shops, will you? News and Views

Duties of Publications Chair John and Ingelore Moffat celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on 19 April this year. His sister According to the by-laws, the publications chairman shall: Dorothy (1280) came over from Scotland and his brother David (1040), accompanied by his wife Joan made the $ Act as editor for Moffatana and all other long trip from Perth, Australia. All John's children are publications of the society, including content, form, also members, and with their families joined in the spree. acceptance and distribution Another future member, Malcolm Moffat of Palm Harbor, $ Supervise the publication and distribution of FL, and Ingelore's cousin from Los Angeles completed the Moffatana no less than twice per year family group. Besides the family, many neighbors and $ Publish other materials and periodicals as directed by friends dropped in to wish them well. the Executive Council.

Last Post - Flowers of the Forest

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them, we will remember them"

Ann Moffitt (137) of Richmond, Virginia, one of the most successful and enthusiastic organizers of the Clan Moffat Society died March 30, after a long series of illnesses. Ann and Joe Moffitt joined the society after attending only one of the Williamsburg Scottish Games, in 1984. Although it was here first knowledge that Clan Moffat even existed, it became the central focus of her life. She was appointed southeastern United States convenor and, using her telephone day and night, brought many members And now for something else… to attending Scottish games and into society membership. She was always cheerful, even though her declining health WHAT TO DO AFTER THE GREAT GATHERING... greatly limited her walking. The last year she moved BY JOHN L. MOFFAT (900) about in a wheelchair. Ann often ignored time of day when telephoning in Quite a few of the members going to the Great Virginia and across the country. She was very proud of Gathering this year are making side trips, either to look up her accomplishments in recruiting and would call around almost forgotten relations or to look into the possibility of whenever new members signed up. One night, forgetting doing some more family research. Then there are those British time is six hours ahead of Virginia time, but proud like my son Ian and I who are fascinated by the evidence of her record as a recruiter, she dialed the home of Francis of prehistoric man's intellect and constructive efforts. Moffat in Moffat. When he answered she blurted out, All over Scotland there are the remains of these “This is the woman you love!” earliest inhabitants of the place we now call Scotland. A One poignant scene of Ann was captured in the video number of years ago I had been to what is probably the on the 1993 gathering in Scotland. She was sitting on the best known of all the standing stones, the Circle of stone wall in front of Moffat House Hotel, smoking the Stonehenge, also on that visit we saw the Seven Sisters in ever-present cigarette, and greeting members as they came Cornwall and that other great circle and avenue of stones off the Gibson coaches. in Avebury. Ann kept up a running competition in membership Having, since then, read about the Scottish circles, I recruitment with Allen Moffitt (Al from Cal), the western decided to have a closer look. The first was the visit to states convenor. She had a standing bet of a dinner that Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis. There is a she could sign up more new members than he. Sometimes small circle of huge upright stones at the core and from he won, sometimes she won, but they never cashed in on this spreads a double line leading North with single lines the dinner. Allen died two years ago. Now Ann is gone. extending to the other three cardinal points. In the center Oh, how I miss the two of them. of the circle is a chambered cairn, probably an early burial —Al Moffett (33) site, directly south of this is a central pillar which at the times of spring and autumn equinoxes its shadow penetrates the tombs entry. 18 Summer, 2000 Moffatana This year Ian and I will go north to Orkney to see the tressure fleury-counterfleury, which is entirely distinctive imposing monoliths at Stenness. These date from about and to my knowledge not emblazoned on any other arms 3000 BC. A local farmer back in the early part of the anywhere. nineteenth century destroyed another stone close by. The Stone of Odin was a ring stone through which newly wed Use of Saltire and Union Flag: couples passed with the hope it would allow then to prove fertile in their marriage. It is the case of course that it is NOT permissible for Maes Howe is the finest example of a chambered tomb the ordinary citizen of the UK, either Scottish, English, in north west Europe. Its construction is from the natural Welsh or Irish to fly the Union Flag. It is only permissible flat stones of the area. There is a central large room with a for Government offices, Royal Navy ships on their foretop number of smaller ones set off from it. One belief is that and certain other military uses (and recently certain royal at the burial of an important member of the tribe, many dwellings in the absence of the monarch). It is the flag of visitors were brought in from neighboring tribes and a the Union only. mourning and celebration were held. Even as today at The common citizens should be flying their own funerals there is also a celebration of the life of the national flags - the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and deceased St. Patrick and of Cornwall and the dragon of Wales, The Ring of Brodgar is the most northerly of unless they are on board ship when these flags may be Scotland's Rings and Henges at one time there were 60 flown on the foretop but the red ensign is mandatory. stones in the circle many were taken away and built into Scots should not even be flying the lion rampant, which is later homes and walls so there are only 27 remaining. The the ensign reserved for the monarch of Scotland. henge is 120 yards in diameter although early visitors The question is as to what flag should fly in front of thought them to be sacrificial temples later research has the Parliament of Scotland, the Assembly of Wales and proven that as with most of the other monolithic circles the Northern Ireland Assembly and over the buildings they had been designed either as solar or lunar housing the official administrations of these. This should observatories. They would help the settlers to know when be a matter for each body to choose for itself (for instance to sow and when to gather their harvests. the Scots should have the right to change their Saltire or For anyone wanting to make such a trip there are many its background to pink if they so wish). books on the subject of Ancient Scotland. Also there are Web Sites dealing with he subject. In any search facility Further information: on your computer just look for Historic Standing Stones http://fotw.digibel.be/flags/gb-scotl.html or Scottish Stones. There are many places to look at but the true thrill is going for a visit. Try it sometime. The Immortal Memory

Poetry dedicated to the immortal memory of Robert The Saltire Burns. Continued from page 3 The Moffats Sang on Culloden Moore The Saltire was later incorporated in the union flag and Union Jack although the color of blue there is The Moffats sang on Culloden Moore different. In those flags it is navy blue which is used. The and died. Union Jack is the version of the union flag used on the But they must have won some of the time, jackstaff at the front of a ship. This difference of color for I am here, between the Saltire and the union flags has resulted in wearing the plaid, some confusion over the correct color of the Scottish flag stirred by the thought of Clan Moffat, - so insist the one you get is azure and white and not singing on Culloden Moore. anything else! William the Lyon adopted the Lion Rampant (in 1165) Dolores Moffatt-Careless (671) to replace the previous symbol of Scots Sovereignty,  April, 2000 which was a Boar. This has led to some humorous speculation as to what the present title of the Lord Lyon King of Arms might be had the change not been adopted. Here’s a bottle and an honest friend! Further, it was a heraldic symbol (or a Lyon rampant What wad ye wish for mair, man? gules) far before the charge of the Earl of Galloway. I Wha kens, before his life may end, forget what bloodline used the charge just now, but I What his share may be of care, man. know that it predated the adoption of the Saltire in the 9th century. I've got the reference somewhere and I'll have a Then catch the moments as they fly, look about for it. The most modern change to the standard And use them as ye ought, man:— occurred in 1165 with the addition of the gules bordure Believe me, happiness is shy, And comes not ay when sought, man. Moffatana Summer, 2000 19 QUARTERMASTER QUARTERMASTER PRICE LIST Crested Pendant Necklace $16.50 AVIATOR SHIRTS Crest Badge 18.50 Crest Kilt Pin 18.00 Aviator shirts are available for US$ 28.90 plus shipping. Rectangular Key Fob 16.50 This price is somewhat lower that what was quoted earlier Porcelain Crest Lapel Pin 1 @ 4.00 in Moffatana because the quartermaster was able to take 2 @ 7.00 advantage of a special sale in which the shirt price was MOFFAT Foil Labels 50@ 3.00 reduced and the logo embroidery was offered at half price. Adult T-shirt All clan members who have submitted requests for aviator Red or Ash Medium 11.00 shirts should mail their orders to the U.S. quartermaster L, XL 12.00 and include an adequate amount for postage. Sizes M XXL 13.00 (38-40), L (42-44) and XL (46-48) are available. Adult Sweatshirt Red Medium 16.00 L, XL, XXL 18.00 NAME BADGES Book, The Moffats by Francis Moffat 46.00 of that Ilk Clan Moffat Video 22.00 Aviator Shirts 28.90

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Fay Moffett (15) with Betty and Fred Bachofen (140) at George G. Moffat (739), past president and “friend” at the Mid-Willamette Scottish Heritage Festival held in the Clan Moffat tent for the Loch Norman Highland Salem, Oregon. Fay, from Junction City, Oregon, is Games, Huntersville, NC. one of the earliest members of the Clan Moffat Society. Madam Margaret remembers her as one of the first people she corresponded with in the United States.