Combe MacOmish Combie McComie McColm McComish McComas Tam McComb Thom McCombe Andrew MacThomas of Finegand, 19th Chief Thomas McCombie North American Newsletter Thoms MacOmie Thomson February 2017 www.clanmacthomas.com The New Year 2016 was a wonderful year for Clan MacThomas and we hope it was for our members as well. We had the pleasure of our Clan Chief, Andrew MacThomas of Finegand 19th Chief, and his son, Thomas MacThomas, visit North America during the 2016 Stone Mountain Highland Games as honored guests. As we move into 2017, the North American Branch has some big plans to help members become more involved in Games, Gatherings and other events around the North American continent. This edition of the newsletter will include a list of all known Games, Gatherings and Festivals as well as the future issues of the newsletter. If you have any events that are not listed, please contact Rob McComas at
[email protected] / 843-263-7304 / Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rob.mccomas with any information you may have about the event and we will be glad to add it to the calendar. We welcome members to help with the North American Newsletter’s information so please don’t be shy about sending something you think would make a great story or addition to the newsletter. Stone Mountain Highland Games The Games held in October are one of the biggest in the Southeast US and attract people and clans from all over the world including some royalty. The events included the Lecture/Presentation: American & Northern Ireland - Discovering your Scots-Irish Roots, Professional Piping Competitions, Whisky Seminar & Tasting, Athletic Competitions, Highland Dance Competitions, and other wonderful events.