US $4.00 CLAN WALLACE SOCIETY WORLDWIDE The Guardian A Quarterly Publication of the CWSW Summer 2012 Established In 1966. Vol 46, Number 3 A Message from the President My Friends, link to this year's International Gathering bership fees and Rewards Program dona- is at the top left of the home page. tions. Calgary will host Clan Wal- Everyone planning to attend this year's Plans for Scotland in 2014 are also com- lace Society's International Gathering will require a ing together. Just two years off is the International current passport with a minimum of six 700th anniversary of the Battle of Ban- Gathering over months remaining on your passport be- nockburn, the Visitor Center even now the upcoming yond the Gathering date. In addition to being expanded in time for that event; Labor Day attending this year's event, some of you followed about two weeks later by Home- weekend, in- may choose to include travel in western coming Scotland 2014. Your Executive cluding their Canada before or after the Labor Day Board will be holding discussions on both Games on Sat- weekend. Calgary has its activities for events at Calgary to determine which of urday. Then visitors and can be used as a jumping off the two will be our next International Canmore, lo- location for seeing Edmonton about three Gathering for Clan Wallace Society. cated about 70 hours to the north. Get even closer to the miles west of Canadian Rockies by traveling west and Bob. President Bob Wallace Calgary at the north to Lake Louise, and Banff and Jas- base of the per National Parks. Just a few miles west Robert B. Wallace, President Canadian Rockies, will be host to the of each of these locations are scenic Brit- Clan Wallace Society Worldwide Games on Sunday with those mountains ish Columbia with its beautiful port cities much closer to the Games site than they of Vancouver and Victoria. Editorial were at Estes Park three years ago. We'll Speaking of our outstanding web site, begin congregating on August 30, get let's take a moment to explore it just a through the weekend and conclude with From the Editors: bit more. In addition to the International a farewell brunch on Monday morning for Gathering 2012 link on the home page, One of the responsibilities of a Scottish those who can stay. If you've not yet one can also find links to: Announce- festival planning committee is to solicit made your room reser- ments; Member Index; sponsors to provide funding for festivals vations at our host hotel, CWS Newsletters, “The and games. Clan Wallace conveners and the Sheraton Cavalier, Guardian,” archived members sometimes work behind the get it done at your earli- back to 2001; Society scenes in support of these efforts. Good est convenience. Rooms books; Games and Festi- examples are John and Deb Wallace were getting short as vals schedule, informa- from Alberta, Canada, who have been this was being written in tion updated frequently on the Red Deer Highland Games Plan- late May. throughout the year by ning Committee for the past five years. Our International Gath- conveners via messages In the past the Red Deer committee ering committee chaired to webmaster Jim would receive funding support from casi- by Past President William “Bowie” Wallace; and a nos and bingo events. Recently how- J. Wallace in Oregon, page that updates our ever, many other organizations have and including Lisa Membership Chair with also come to rely on these funding Donant, CWS Treasurer any change in your sources. When these sponsorships in Virginia, and co- home and email address faded, the committee decided to create conveners John and Deb or telephone number an alternate funding operation so they Wallace in Alberta, have including an area code wouldn't have to rely on such a stressed worked diligently in as- A valid passport is essential when change made by the source. This year they are conducting a sembling what promises traveling into and from Canada. telephone company raffle to raise festival funds for the to be a marvelous week- without your having games scheduled for 23 June 2012. end in western Canada. Details have moved. Have a moment? Crank up your They set up a booth at the home show been published in “The Guardian,” and trusty computer and visit clanwallace.org. can be found on the Society's out- Click on the new Rewards Program link to (Continued on page 2) standing web site at clanwallace.org. The see the projects supported by your mem- PAGE 2 THE GUARDIAN SUMMER 2012 KEY CWSW Convener’s Corner CONTACTS This summer a new movie set in the mysti- cal Scottish Highlands comes out with a Office of the President new heroine, Princess Merida. While it is an Robert B. (Bob) Wallace animated fairy tale, its name “Brave” 316 California Avenue #507 evokes a strong tie to the Mel Gibson Reno, NV 89509-1650 movie. Set somewhere between the eighth [email protected] and 12th centuries, folks are sure to point out the historical inaccuracies here too (Stone Castles, men in kilts, and others). Executive Brave has been compared to Braveheart Vice President when it comes to renewing pride in being Lawrence Slight Scottish, but this time it will be the young 906 Red House Branch Road folks that are catching the spirit, and that St. Augustine, FL 32084 above everything is good for all Scots. [email protected] One of the theaters showing “Brave” has asked our local Scottish society to set up a Secretary display directly outside on opening week- Donna Kay Wallace end to share Scottish culture with folks that 4 Bay Hill Lane Russ Harper, Director of Conveners Affairs might want to learn more about Scottish Laguna Vista, TX 78578 life. [email protected] Sharing our Scottish heritage and history is One of the purposes of our society is to an exciting part of Clan Wallace convening educate folks on all facets of Scottish his- Content Editor for Marcia and me. It doesn’t hurt to be tory and life. What do you have in your R. Wayne Jones part of the clan with a great draw like Sir tent that you share with folks? One way to Ranson, WV William Wallace, the Guardian of Scotland, let us all know is to send in a write up for [email protected] to get the discussion started. The 1995 the games you convene. movie “Braveheart,” while full of historical Layout Editor inaccuracies, still gets folks excited about We are looking forward to meeting you in Tom E.S. Wallace being Scottish whether they are a Wallace Calgary. Sackville, Nova Scotia or not. The movie was also believed to [email protected] have resurrected the national pride of the Russ. Scottish people when they voted for Devo- CWSW Director of Conveners Affairs Conveners' Affairs lution in 1997, setting up the first Scottish Russ Harper Parliament in almost three centuries. 111 Hilary Court Lewisville, NC 27023-9547 (Continued from page 1) [email protected] in Red Deer, an RV park, and numerous other places around the community. John Membership Chair T. and friend John W. Wallace are even Karen Wallace selling raffle chances in the work-camps at 4634 N. Beechwood Dr the Ft. McMurray oil sands. The 1st prize is Macon, GA 31210-2304 an Arctic Cat side-by-side Quad; 2nd prize Tel: 478-471-7489 is $2,500 cash; and 3rd prize is a 60" tele- [email protected] vision. This is very good example of the hard work Webmaster and dedication that Clan Wallace Society Jim “Bowie” Wallace conveners and members demonstrate in Bowie, MD 20720 promoting Clan Wallace and Scottish Heri- [email protected] tage. Their perseverance has paid off. When the www. games began, Clan Wallace was the only clan represented. It has slowly grown to seven clans and continues to draw interest. clanwallace. Well done, John and Deb. Selling raffle tickets is a great way to fund- org raise and to raise awareness of events. PAGE 3 THE GUARDIAN SUMMER 2012 News from the Conveners A grand time was had by all even though the weekend was a bit cool and blustery at times. This is one of the best Scottish events in the Eastern Region and definitely worth while attending should you be look- ing to add new Games to your trav- els. Come on down! 10th Annual Midland Scottish-Irish Faire By Frank Leslie Clan Wallace was represented at a colorful cele- bration of Tartan Day at Sylvan Lake, Alberta. The Celtic Heritage Society of the Permian Basin (CHSPB) held its The Tartan Day Celebrations at the Sylvan 10th Anniversary Scottish-Irish Lake Legion #212 on 7 April 2012 was an Faire in the Midland (TX) Horse- exceptionally well organized and attended Russ & Marcia Harper, John Wallace and Judy & Larry shoe Arena on 10 and 11 March event. Michael S. McLetchie and his wife Slight at the Wallace Tent at Winter Springs, FL. 2012 - and Clan Wallace was there! Marion were the masters of ceremony, and 2012 Central Florida Scottish The event was another successful one for lead pipers for the evening celebration. The Highland Games CHSPB and enjoyable to all those who at- evening’s entertainment included music tended. Entertainment was provided by from members of the Innisfail Pipe and By John Wallace the Thorn and Thistle Pipe and Drums and Drum Band and members of the audience. Empyre Pipe and Drums. Others included Even the children participated. We were This incredible Festival celebrated its 35th Scottish and Irish singers Hugh Morrison, also treated to Highland Dancing by a Anniversary this year on the weekend of 14 Jed Marum, Marc Gunn and many more, young lass, and “Scottish Country Dancing” -15 January 2012.