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2016 Pipings Newsletter Edition III Final The Pipings Clan Maclean Association in the United States, Inc. A member of clan Maclean international Newsletter for the Macleans, Maclaines and related families Sir Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean 28th Chief, 12th Baronet of Duart and Morvern, CVO, DL DUART CASTLE THE CONCLUSION OF Type to enter text THE FIFTY YEAR WAR Maclean Campbell conflict Page 6 & 7 AGM Photos & Story Keep the scaffolding on Page 2-3 This living Castle has fought for Worldwide generations to protect the people http://www.maclean.org/duart- within it from our enemies. Our newest war is against the elements. Centuries appeal/ of wear and tear have taken their toll. Join us as we work to save this historic Scottish Castle. With your For U.S. Tax Deductible donations, we will be able to "keep the scaffolding on". All donations made at https://squareup.com/store/clan- this site are being directed wholly to The Maclean Kilties maclean-association-of-california- the Duart Castle Restoration Fund. For more information see Just released book duart-appeal www.Maclean.org/duart-appeal/ Page 10 Page 1 AGM 2017 GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN BY CONNIE MCLEAN SUTTON, TREASURER, DEPUTY CONVENER Rain and Lightning and Wind, Oh My! The buffet stayed open. The hotel staff opened the curtains and Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2016. blinds as far as they would go and we continued to eat, drink, and be merry, all the while worrying about what was happening Grandfather Mountain Highland on the mountain. Games, or “Grandfather” as it is Remember I said I would tell you known to the many who attend why I was speaking about the every year, is a Highland Games like camping village? Our past President, no other. Kirk Lane, is head of the camping The camping on the mountain is village. He moves in by July 4th and legendary. Attendees and their is there for the duration. We are at family and clans have the same spot the reception worrying about our every year. You have the Rowdy tent display that we have put our side and the Family side. You have hearts into when Kirk walks in. He Happy Valley, Gordonville, proceeds to tell us about all the destruction that MacVillage, Bahama Mamas and other has taken place on the mountain. Vendor tents “neighborhoods” squeezed in as tight as you can get have been picked up and thrown down, leaving all them. The reason I mention this will come later. You their merchandise strewn far and wide. Campers have the many music venues showcasing Highland and have been hit hard. Clan tents have been Celtic music far and wide. The athletic events are destroyed and he didn’t know what condition ours spectacular. The Piping and Dancing competitions are was in. Our hearts sank . Should we try to run up respected worldwide. And you have the clans, to the mountain? Should we just sit and cry? societies and associations. Hundreds of clans eager to Dark was approaching. We chose to just stay and share their history and family connections with go up in the morning. There was nothing we could everyone. do anyway. Betsy and I were up and on the Needless to say, we have made some strong and mountain by 6:30 am Saturday morning. lasting friendships with other long With trepidation, we approached our tent. standing attendees to the games. It is Nothing was touched. We were saved! I one large happy family. still wanted to sit down and cry with On Friday evening, Betsy McLean, The relief for us, but sorrow for the others Revd Abbot Patrick Maclean, OSSP and I, that had suffered. We were able to open Connie McLean Sutton attended the for the day and carry on as if nothing Patrons Reception for GMHG. It was held had happened. at the Best Western hotel in Banner Elk, Yes, vendor tents were destroyed. Yes, NC. Betsy and I arrived a little early and campers were damaged and rumors of waited in the parking lot for “Father injury were about. Yes, about 15 clan Brother” Patrick. As we got out of the tents were destroyed. It was rumored car, a HUGE clap of thunder hit. It rolled that winds were 85 mph on the meadow forever, bouncing back and forth through and 125 mph on the summit of the mountains. We forged ahead Grandfather Mountain, but the in anticipation of food, drink and Scottish spirit survived. Workers fellowship. We made our way into quickly went to work to replace the reception hall. As we found the destroyed tents. Campers our seats, the power in the hotel came down to help the vendors went out. Our table mates and collect and save their friends from Clan Murray were merchandise. The games watching the weather radar on continued. their smart phones. Two strong Clan Maclean was on full peacock weather systems were merging display. (As seen here with Betsy quickly in the area. The wind McLean, Pat Jackson & Connie picked up. The rain came down McLean Sutton.) We reveled in our 2015 win of Clan of sideways. It was bad. You had about 600 hungry and thirsty Excellence. We were able to march in the Parade of Tartans Scotsmen and women in their tartan finery. The bar stayed open. behind the Honored Clan, Clan MacLaren. We were awesome! Page 2 AGM 2017 GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN BY CONNIE MCLEAN SUTTON, TREASURER, DEPUTY CONVENER Macleans in attendance. Larry and Bonnie Hampton, our weapons master, had the AGM release Bob Forsman weapons collection on I am very pleased to announce that Clan display. Our new South Carolina conveners, Gillean U.S.A. has officially changed its Mary Sue Norman Wyatt, her husband name to Clan Maclean Association in the Doug, and her son Adam and daughter United States. This received unanimous Becca. Our Michigan convener and Division approval at our AGM last month and the 3 director Pat Jackson was there. Bob change was duly approved by the North McLean and family were there. Les, Diana, Carolina Secretary of State's office. and Caitlin McLean were there. Shawn and Debbie Dunham were there. Stoney Lane There has been a great deal of and family were there. Stoney announced dissatisfaction with the name "Clan Gillean" our attendance in the “Calling of the for quite some time. It has been the Clans” on Thursday evening. So many source of confusion, with us frequently more wonderful Macleans to mention were being listed with the "G" clans instead of in attendance. Needless to say, the Clan the "Mac" clans at various venues. Not to Maclean Tents were the place to be all mention that we were the only Clan weekend. Maclean Association branch not using either "Maclean" or "Association" in the Our Annual General Meeting was fun. Our name. tent location was directly next to the Piping competition. We had to attempt to This has been a long process for us, with yell over the pipes to conduct our informal discussions lasting a couple of business. We may have the world record years. At our 2015 AGM, it was decided for shortest meeting yet. Most notable to pursue the change. Last September, vote was the confirmation of our name the Chief and I spent a great deal of time change. As soon as the Secretary of State working on this at Duart (and in confirms, we will be known as “Clan subsequent telephone conversations) and Maclean Association in the United States”. he recommended I discuss the matter with Diana and Caitlin several members of Clan Maclean McLean got their International Association (CMIA), which photo taken with was done. It was a member of CMIA who Graham McTavish of suggested that we use the Australian Outlander fame. We nomenclature of "Clan Maclean Association were all so jealous. in Australia" as a model. This met with great enthusiasm from our Executive Hopefully, the Committee and we notified the Chief, along wonder and mystic with the presidents of the Pacific of Grandfather will Northwest and California branches of live forever, and the Clan Maclean Association of our intent. Clan Maclean will be Please note that the use of "in" the United there. States rather than "of" the United States is specifically used out of respect for the two other Association branches here in the states. We are the largest and oldest of The 62th Annual Grandfather the three branches (founded in 1968), with the widest membership and so a national name is the most appropriate. We Mountain Highland Games will be nominally represent 44 of the 50 states and make no claim on held July 6-9, 2017 at MacRae the other branches' territory. Meadows on Grandfather Mountain Many thanks! near Linville, NC. The Revd Abbot Patrick Maclean, OSSP President, Clan Maclean Association in the United States Page 3 CLAN MACLEAN DONOR RECOGNITION We want to thank all the families and individuals who have donated however we have a long way to go. HOW TO DONATE donations may be made via PayPal from www.maclean.org/duart-appeal/. Electronic transfers can be made directly to the Restoration Fund bank account. See above website for account details. For U.S. donors wishing to make tax deductible donations online, please go to https://squareup.com/ store/clan-maclean-association-of-california-duart-appeal. Your donations are tax-deductible, however the Association recommends you consult your tax advisor. Receipts will be provided to each donor for tax purposes and your name will be sent to the Chief to be officially recorded. Donations made over time will be progressively aggregated. Allen, Capt. David & LT.
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