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Page 1 Council of Officers Winter 2011 President’s Letter Newsletter Team By Arthur Johnston, Past President and Chief Commissioner, North America, to Lord Annandale President: Genealogist: Arthur Johnston Barbara Hockman P.O. Box 71 6927 Rene Court Editor: Demaree Walker Greetings! Goffstown, NH, 03045-0071, USA Shawnee, KS, 66216, USA (603) 497-3281 Telephone: (913) 268-5683 Authors/Contributors: [email protected] [email protected] Arthur Johnston Margot Johnston Happy New Year and I hope Just a reminder: Our AGM for On a final note: I have been Paul Johnston ice resident ast Barbara Hockman V P (E ): 20 Theobald Circle everyone had an enjoyable holi- 2012 will be held in conjunction informed we have had a major R. Bartlett Johnston Paul Johnston Richmond Hill, ON, CAN, L4C 9C7 Bart Johnston day season. Now we can welcome with the Stone Mountain High- problem with PayPal, in that 19 Doon Road Telephone: (905) 787-0672 Underhill, VT, 05489, USA Ivan Johnstone in spring and a new Games season, land Games in Georgia in Octo- payment notices were going to [email protected] Ivan Johnstone Telephone: (802) 899-3015 [email protected] with Florida well into their Games ber. More information will be in the wrong place. It took a couple [email protected] Karen Johnston Klein [email protected] Fran McConnell and Festivals already. the summer issue of the S&P. of months to discover the prob- Brian Walker Hopefully, some if not most Last fall I picked up a copy lem and another month to figure Vice President (West): Kathleen Sloan Frank Vance Lindsey Johnstone 6336 N. Oracle Rd. #326-302 Catherine Postier of you, can get out and support of the book, The Reivers by how to fix it. We think we have it 2119 Aberdeen Avenue NE Tucson, AZ 85704-1506 your local game or festival this Alistair Moffat. If anyone is straightened out and are back on Renton, WA, 98056, USA Telephone: (520) 529-1506 (425) 271-7783 [email protected] Visit us at year. It brings welcoming sup- interested in the history of the track. So, if you paid your dues [email protected] port and morale to your tent hosts Borders and the Border Reiv- via PayPal and you received a J.J. Johnston, CEcD, FM www.clanjohnstone.org 4207 Leona River Send information and events along with meeting old and new ers, I would highly suggest this notice that the payment did not Secretary: San Antonio, TX. 78253, USA notices to Fr. Peter Preble at friends. That makes for a nice and book. Most of us know and have go through, please try again or Catherine Postier Telephone: (210) 560-2639 [email protected] enjoyable day for everyone. read about the major battles and send a check directly to the Reg- 1001 Meadow Street [email protected] Littleton, NH, 03561, USA I have asked Bart Johnston, conflicts between and istrar. CJA Telephone/Fax: (603) 444-5025 Honorary President Please contact CJA if you our VP East, to chair this year’s . What Alistair gives tent hosts and Cell: (603) 616-4852 have a change of address. [email protected] Arthur W. Johnston, FSA Scot Nominating Committee, which is an account of border life in the Council P.O. Box 71 For each incorrect address, he gracefully accepted. We will nearly constant warfare and dis- hope to see Goffstown, NH, 03045-0071, USA the Postal Service charges Treasurer: be looking for two other mem- order among England, Scotland you at vari- Telephone (W): (603) 497-2897 70 cents to give us the Katherine Bailey Telephone (H): (603) 497-3281 bers to serve on this committee, and the Clans themselves from ous Games 2059 N. Brandywine Street Fax: (603) 497-8085 correct address. Arlington, VA, 22207, USA [email protected] so if any of you have an interest the early 14th century to the end this year. [email protected] to assist, please contact Bart. His of the 16th century. The book

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General Joseph E. Johnston Have a request in relation to possible future family recognition for anyone who can prove their descent from General Joseph E. Johnston’s family. A statue Canada Reports of General Johnston is going to be rededicated and By Paul Johnston, Richmond Hill, ON. they would like to have descendants of the John- ston family in attendance for the ceremony. If you Great Uncles and The 48th can prove descent and would like more information, Highlanders of Canada please contact me at [email protected]. Somme, Passchendaele, Vimy, and Amiens. In all 1,467 The following is the family as recorded in Gen- Many years ago during my genealogical research, I came Highlanders were killed in action. eral Joseph Johnston’s biography with approximate across a photo of two of my Grandfather’s brothers, my The regiment’s Military Band and the pipes and dates added. Great Uncles Bob and Jim Johnston. As the photo shows, drums are famous for their participation at many major April 2, 2012 marks the date NARA they were decked out proudly in their full Scottish regalia. Scottish festivals and parades throughout Canada, as The caption on the back of the photo simply says “Royal well as such important occasions as the Toronto Maple Peter Johnston, Sr. + Martha Butler will provide free digital access to the 1940 census records. Several well-known sites will begin index- Scots.” Regrettably, by the time I discovered this trea- Leafs hockey season openers (doesn’t seem to be help- |_ Peter Johnston, Jr. 1763-1831 ing the records, but until they do, searching will have sure, there were no family members remaining to fully ing). We have personally enjoyed their music at our enlighten me on their story. I believe they were pipers annual Burns Supper. + Mary Wood 1769-1825 to be done by browsing images. This census pro- and/or drummers in band uniform. Were they still based The regiment originated in 1891 when the “48th vides much more detail of our ancestors’ lives than 1. Martha 1789-1789 in Scotland at that time or one of the many Canadian Battalion (Highlanders)” was authorized following previous ones. A good description of what and how Regiments serving in the Great War? entreaties to the Canadian government by Scottish 2. John Johnston, Sr. data were recorded on the census can be found at This raised my interest in Canadians of Scottish societies of Toronto. They were Ontario’s first kilted + Louisa Bowen www.familysearch.org/1940census. heritage, and Johnstons serving in the war at that time. regiment, selecting the Davidson in honour of At Ancestry.com you can download a blank 1940 I began to explore this part of our history and the contri- their first Commanding Officer John Irvine Davidson. 3. Peter Johnston 1793-1877 census form and they have a nice tutorial about what bution of Canadians to the cause. When WW1 broke out Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the regiment’s Col- 4. Valentine Johnston records you can use to pinpoint the location of your in 1914, Canada automatically became involved as part onel-in-Chief and its motto is Dileas Gu Brath ancestor in the un-indexed census records. Their site of the British Empire. A total of 620,000 Canadians were (Faithful Forever). The 48th Highlanders 5. Edward Johnston is www.ancestry.com/1940. mobilized and eventually 67,000 were killed and 173,000 remain an important historical connec- + D. Corba Mocavo.com are upgrading their content at a wounded. Our involvement became a defining role in tion to both our Canadian roots and our Canadian history. Scottish identity. 6. Algenon Johnston 1801- rapid pace. Their new New Discovery Stream is a constant source of new user-generated content for One of the most famous military units serving at that Alas I have not been able to fully 7. Beverly Johnston 1803-1891 everyone to see. Currently they are streaming books time was the 48th Highlanders of Canada. This regiment explore my Great Uncles’ connection to was formed in 1891, and has a long tradition of outstand- their WW1 regiments, and their Scot- 8. (General) Joseph E. Johnston 1807-1891 & documents but will eventually allow you to upload ing service to this day. They are a Canadian Forces Pri- tish roots. However, don’t you think your own photos, documents and books to be auto- + Lydia McLane mary Reserve (part time militia), now based in Toronto. there is an extraordinary resem- matically OCR’d and stored — completely for free. The regiment has supported community functions for blance to the 48th Highlanders? 9. Benjamin Johnston 1808- Keep checking back. over 100 years, in addition to fulfilling its operational Any assistance from any Clan 10. Jane Johnston 1818- duties around the world. Members of the regiment have Johnston members with more informa- Happy Hunting! served in the Boer War, both World Wars, the Golan tion regarding the 48th Highlanders or Heights, Korea, South Africa, Cambodia, Cyprus, Bosnia Great Uncles Bob and Jim would be most and are currently serving in Afghanistan. The 15th Battal- appreciated! ion (48th Highlanders) were deployed overseas with the first Canadian contingent of the CEF in 1914. The names Clan Aye! of the regiment’s 21 Battle Honours include Ypres, the Paul Johnston Page 4 Page 5 Philip Johnston and his Navajo Code Talkers war. Soon after, Philip, his USMC as a staff sergeant, by Bart Johnston© father and three chiefs trav- ordered to recruit his first class eled to Washington to plead of code talkers. Early in 1942, the United their case to President Teddy All applicants had to be States was an awakening Roosevelt for a larger res- fluent in Navaho and English giant in a very dark world. ervation. Once again, Philip and this presented a problem The Nazis had taken most used his language skills to because most Indians had of Europe and it looked translate for the president and few English skills. Neverthe- as if they would conquer the chiefs. Later that year, less, over 400 were recruited Russia and Britain. The Roosevelt issued an executive and served as code talkers. Japanese were sweeping order transferring thousands New words had to be found through Asia, taking or of acres to the Navaho. for military words not in the destroying Allied bases Johnston left the reser- Navaho tongue, such as hum- in the Pacific. It appeared vation for college and then mingbird for fighter plane, that Australia and New taught before going to France buzzard for bomber and rolled Zealand would be the next as an engineering officer in hat for Australia. Other words to fall. Americans enlist- 1918. Leaving the Army in were spelled out using a spe- ing by the millions were 1920, he attended the Univer- cial alphabet. The code was so not at all sure that they Sgt. Johnston with his Code Talkers sity of Southern California, complex that even after one Sgt. Johnston would prevail but they where he earned a degree in Japanese linguist identified the were willing to die trying. One patriot was a fifty- In 1899, ranchers wanted to expel all Indian hunt- civil engineering. He worked Navaho language, a Navaho year-old civil engineer and former Army officer who ers from federal land outside of the Navaho reserva- for the City of Los Angeles prisoner held by the Japanese had served in France during WWI. He provided the tion. In an effort to do this, four deputized cowboys until moving with his wife back to Arizona in the couldn’t understand the messages, even though he Marines with the fastest, most accurate radio code rode into a Navaho hunting camp and tried to arrest mid 1930s. Outside of Flagstaff, they built one of the understood every word! devised during WWII, a code so tough the Japanese five men for game violations. Gunfire erupted, killing first motels in the country on the famous Route 66. The Navaho were instrumental in the Marine could never deci- two Indians As America mobilized after Pearl Harbor, Philip victories on Guam, Palau, Okinawa and Iwo Jima, pher it. and one white Johnston was eager to do his part. He was aware but after the war the code talkers were forbidden Philip John- man. The that the Canadians and U.S. Army had experimented to tell even their families what they had done as ston was born three surviv- with engaging Indians to communicate messages. Marines. When in 1969 the program was declassi- in Topeka, ing fugitive Expanding the concept, Philip envisioned Navaho fied, the nation finally learned of Philip Johnston Kansas in 1892 Indians were warriors in every unit in the Marine Corps, handling and his Navaho Marines. In 1978, Johnston died in to William and charged with all the radio traffic wherever they were deployed. the VA hospital in San Diego. In 2001, President Margaret Wray murder. The This unique language could not be understood by Bush hailed the code talkers as “men who, in a des- Johnston. His Reverend any other tribe and there were only 28 non-Navahos perate hour, gave their country a service only they father was a Mr. Johnston who had a working knowledge of the language. could give.” Bush awarded Philip Johnston and his Presbyterian promised the While Johnston wrote letters to the Marines first 29 code talkers the Congressional Gold Medal missionary Navaho that asking for permission to demonstrate his brainchild and the remainder of the code talkers the Congres- Little Phil with parents who took the they would and waiting for replies, he recruited four Navahos sional Silver Medal. The ceremony took place in family to the receive a fair trial if they turned themselves living in L.A. to demonstrate his idea. In Septem- the White House with four of the six surviving Navajo res- in. The three trusted Johnston enough to present ber 1942, the Marines requested a demonstration of original 29 code talkers. Johnston and the Navahos ervation in themselves for trial in 1901; nine-year-old Philip what the Navahos called Code Talking. They were had developed and executed the most perfect code 1896. Little acted as translator. The judge, impressed with the given samples of standard radio messages and told to of WWII. The dedication of the Navaho warriors The Rev. William Johnston. Philip grew eloquence of the men’s defense, acquitted all three communicate by radio. The messages, if encrypted, to duty, coupled with their mental abilities and lan- up with the Indian chil- and Rev. Johnston was rewarded by the chiefs of would take twenty minutes to send and receive but guage skills, perfected code talking into fast, error- dren and rapidly learned their language, as all chil- the Navaho Nation with a mission on the reserva- the Navahos did it in seven seconds! The Marines free communication that the crack Japanese code dren do when immersed in a different culture. tion for his success in helping avoid a major Indian were impressed and Johnston was sworn into the breakers were never able to decipher.

Page 6 Page 7 Charles Johnston: on the Ohio. That warrior reported that the Miami at Sandusky. He was involved with the family firm Indians who had taken William Flinn had burned in Richmond and in 1820 he moved over the Blue Indian Captive, him at the stake and then devoured his remains. The Ridge to Botetourt Springs and built a fine hotel. Shawnee assured them that Flinn’s was the sweet- In 1826 he bought President Jefferson’s 5000-acre Virginia Gentleman est meat he had ever eaten. The Cherokee who had Lost Poplar plantation. by Bart Johnston© taken Peggy Fleming also arrived with her at the Upon his return to Virginia thirty-six years ear- village and she was miserable, naked and painted lier, he had sent a payment to Angus MacIntosh black. Luckily for Fleming, a huge white trader to cover his loan and had asked that the rest be Charles Johnston was a lawyer and merchant in with the Shawnee told them that she was his sister held for Francis Duchouquet to repay him for the the family firm of Pickett, Pollard and Johnston (she wasn’t) and they backed him up as he physi- ransom silver. He kept in touch with his savior, of Richmond, Virginia. In the 18th and 19th cen- cally removed her from her captors. Before they Duchouquet, and met him in Washington years turies, this family of merchants, planters, lawyers, left the village, one of Johnston’s former captors later when the trader worked for another Johnston politicians and army officers traded with and were pointed out the woman that he was to marry. Even as interpreter. When Duchouquet and John John- related to many of the great families of that Com- after forty years, Charles remembered the Mingo ston, the Indian Agent from Picqua, Ohio brought monwealth. His merchant father, Peter, hailed woman as old, ugly and disgusting. a group of Shawnee chiefs to Washington to dis- from Edinburgh, but had grown up in Annandale They canoed down the Sandusky to Lake Erie, cuss treaty rights, Duchouquet was the guest of and came to Virginia in 1725. Later, Charles along its shores to the Detroit River, and up to the honor at a dinner hosted by Charles. would be known as a friend and trading partner to British Fort Detroit. He was befriended by Angus During Charles Johnston’s life, he straddled other Virginia planters such as Thomas Jefferson MacIntosh, merchant, who outfitted him with cloth- the rugged frontier existence and the refined life but in his early years he was known for surviving ing and money to resume his journey back home. of Virginia gentry. He was friends with Scots-Irish capture by the Shawnee, one of the most dominant Charles Johnston Major Murray of the Royal American Regiment frontiersmen, Shawnee chiefs, French traders, and warlike tribes in the Midwest. wrote a pass ordering all British garrisons to protect aristocrats and politicians. He hosted Thomas Jef- In 1790, Johnston was a twenty-year-old lawyer, and assist Johnston on his way east as well as giving ferson, Lafayette, Andrew Jackson and most of the on his way to Kentucky with John May, a wealthy tral Ohio, Johnston was given to another band of free passage on a British vessel headed to Fort Erie. great families of Virginia at his estates. His grand- client, to take depositions. May was a partner with Shawnee and he left the other white captives. Some- Arrived at Erie, he was entertained by British offi- daughter, Mary Johnston, would become one of Daniel Boone, surveying and claiming land in west- where near the site of Columbus, Ohio, Johnston cers who offered more money for his journey. the most famous authors of the late 19th Century ern Virginia known as Kentucky. Johnston and May was given to a band of Mingos, who demanded the Upon his arrival in New York, Johnston was and two nephews, Joseph E. Johnston and George had previously traveled there in 1788 on horseback captive to replace a warrior killed by Shawnees in met by Washington’s personal secretary, Thomas Pickett would be immortalized in Civil War lore. with no troubles. This time May decided that they the previous year. The Shawnee, filled with whis- Nelson, another Virginian whom Johnston knew He died in 1833 in Botetourt Springs looking out would travel by boat. They were warned to avoid key and goodwill, agreed. By Indian custom, he from home; he reported fully on the tribes of the on his beloved Blue Ridge Mountains. putting ashore because of frequent Indian attacks. was to be the replacement husband for the widow Ohio, disposition of British troops, and strength While on the Ohio River near Portsmouth, Ohio, and her several children! He hoped that this would of all the posts he had visited. This information Johnston and May’s traveling companions insisted keep him alive until the opportunity for escape was vital to President Washington to surmise the that they land to assist whites in distress. It was a presented itself. intentions and capabilities of Britain and their trap and Indians fell upon the boat, killing May and Much to the great good fortune of Johnston Indian allies as another war seemed to be coming. others. Johnston, Jacob Skyles, William Flinn and was the presence of Francis Duchouquet, a French Luckily, Jay’s Treaty ended the border dispute Peggy Fleming were captured by a band of Shaw- trader in this Sandusky River village. Charles guar- with British North America and lowered tensions nee, Cherokee, Mingos, Delawares and Wyandots. anteed that if he could barter with the Indians for his between the two nations. The next day the Indians shot and scalped six more release, he would be greatly rewarded. Eventually, Returning home to Virginia, Charles Johnston whites in a large canoe. Thus began Johnston’s des- the Mingos agreed on six hundred silver brooches built a handsome brick house on a 1200-acre plan- perate five-week journey. to free him to the custody of Duchouquet. It was tation near Lynchburg and named it ‘Sandusky’ Miss Fleming was given to the Cherokee and Charles’ twenty-first birthday. for the river where he had bought his freedom. eventually they separated from the Shawnee. Duchouquet took the former captive down (The home stands today as a museum and cul- Skyles, Flinn and Johnston traveled north up the river headed for Detroit to sell his furs. At a Mingo tural center.) He was a neighbor and friend of Scioto River with the Shawnee, who made up the village on the lower Sandusky River they ran into Thomas Jefferson and entertained both Jefferson largest number of the war party. Eventually in cen- a Shawnee from the band that had captured him and another old friend, the Marquis de Lafayette Sandusky Manor house on the plantation

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Solution Solution + + + + L + S E + + + K + + D D + + + + Pleasanton Festival and Games + + + + + O V L + + I + + + U U + + + + + + + + AL A+ CS +E L+ R+ + +K + + MD MD + + + + September 3–4, 2011, Pleasanton + + + + E+ BO +V KL K+ I+ +I + + + FU FU + + + + + + + R+ +A +A EC U+ EL +R H+ + + + RM RM + + + + By Karen Johnston Klein John Klein and Sally + + H+ + +E +B D+ RK +K RI + E+ + + IF IF + + + + Cead Mile Failte + T+ + +R + B+ +E +U DE + BH + A+ + ER ER + + + N+ Johnston Epler + + +H + R+ + +D +R + ER + IE + R+ SI SI + + E+ + + +T + I+ + +B + + +D + EB + EA + +E SE + B+ + +N It was a really hot 100 degrees on September 3-4, A hundred thousand welcomes + + + + R + + + + E + I + R S S + + E + + + G + + + + + M E + N + + + H E + + + 2011 of the 146th Scottish Highland Gathering and + H+ S+ OI L+ W+ A+ Y+ L+ + LE + SE + + IS + +B Y+ G+ to our new members. T+ S+ KG N+ A+ B+ I+ R+ OM JE R+ AN M+ H+ K+ RH +E + A+ + Games in Pleasanton. We had a great time greeting all D+ OH OS WO HL CW OA LY HL + +L + DS S+ I+ EI + L+ RY +G +T JS OK HN NA SB TI OR NO EJ +R +A AM NH +K R L+ + HA + the Johnston/es that came to our tent. We honored the Kassandra S. Johnston—Rochester, NY D +O +O +W +H +C +O +L IH + + C+ +D +S AI OE E+ +L PR + guest Honorary Chieftain Bernard J. Jordan during + RJ +O +H +N +S +T +O KN +E + + +A +N W+ NR +L + MH + +D + Y+ + + + + + RI + + +C + A+ +A +O NE + AP + the marching of the clans on the horse track. I love Bethann Johnston—Atlanta, GA + R + + + + + + K + + + + + W N + + M + + + + F + + + + A + + + Y + + + + A W + this part of the day because you can see all the differ- + + +Y + E+ + + + +R + + + + +A + + +N + +A + Harry D. Selsor—Jacksonville, FL + + + +F + + + + +A + + + +Y + + + + +A +W + ent clan banners. We heard pipe bands and fiddles all + + + + E + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Wanda Hidalgo—Baton Rouge, LA + + + + +(Over,Down,Direction) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + day and enjoyed all the Scottish country dancing. On My husband, Scott Klein, ABERDEENSHIRE(5,3,SE) a little break from our tent I went shopping. I always and son, John, sitting in (Over,Down,Direction)ANNANDALE(18,18,NW) our Clan Johnston/e Tent ABERDEENSHIRE(5,3,SE)ARKINHOLM(9,18,N) stock up on my favorite tea (Yorkshire Gold) and of ANNANDALE(18,18,NW) CASKIEBEN(12,15,NE) course we just have to get some Brown’s English ARKINHOLM(9,18,N)DRYFE(1,15,SE) CASKIEBEN(12,15,NE)(15,1,S) Toffee. Every year I visit a booth called “British Per- DUMFRIESSHIRE(16,1,S)DRYFE(1,15,SE) Reminder: Members can now get the Spur & Phoe- (20,11,SW)DUMFRIES(15,1,S) ceptions” and I buy an Anne Hathaway’s Cottage tea nix by email in full color. Email Margot Johnston at DUMFRIESSHIRE(16,1,S)JOHNSTONE(2,14,E) cup. My collection is growing! At our Johnston/e tent KIRKUDBRIGHT(12,1,SW)GALLOWAY(20,11,SW) [email protected] if you would like to sign up for the JOHNSTONE(2,14,E) LOCHWOOD(8,13,W) we had the pleasure of seeing Sally Johnston Epler. A picture of me when we met digital newsletter. KIRKUDBRIGHT(12,1,SW)(5,1,SE) LOCHWOOD(8,13,W) She came from Florida to the Games and it is always the visiting Honorary Chief of MARJORIBANKS(13,12,W) the 146th Scottish Highland RAEHILLS(14,8,NW)LOCKERBIE(5,1,SE) fun to visit with her. We always look forward to this MARJORIBANKS(13,12,W)SOLWAY(3,11,E) Gathering and Games Bernard RAEHILLS(14,8,NW)THREAVE(2,7,NE) event and always enjoy seeing everyone each year. J. Jordan and his wife. WAMPHRAY(19,18,N)SOLWAY(3,11,E) Maxwell’s Thorn THREAVE(2,7,NE) A Novel by Ivan Johnstone WAMPHRAY(19,18,N) You’re Invited pcoming So what is my new work about? Here is the U 2012 Events Clan Johnston/e, organization. Passes for the day’s activities Mar 31–Apr 1 blurb from inside the front cover: | Helotes, TX | San Antonio We’d like to invite your clan to join us at the will also included as part of the package. Lockerbie is associated1 of 1 with the Libyan www.sahga.org 2/22/12 3:44second PM annual Tartan Day South event taking We are offering special discounts through our bombing of Pan Am 1flight of 1 103. The 270 Mar 31 | Dade City, FL | Heart of Florida Celtic 2/22/12 3:44place PM in Columbia, SC on Saturday, March 31, host hotel, Wingate by Wyndham. Please visit victims are remembered at the Air Disaster Festival and Highland Games at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce, www.tartandaysouth.com/#!registration www.hofcf.org SC. Our first year was attended by more than for more information. memorial in Dryfesdale cemetery. Apr 9 | Dunedin, FL | Dunedin Highland In 1593, less than 1 mile from that Games www.dunedinhighlandgames.com 3,000 and we have increased our sponsorship Friday night we will offer a more formal and marketing for our 2012 event. We’ve also event at the South Carolina State Museum memorial, Lockerbie suffered a prior Apr 15–17 | Huntersville, NC | Loch Norman arranged a partnership this year with Special and a free concert at the West Columbia horrific event which claimed the lives of Highland Games www.ruralhill.net Olympics of SC. Some of their athletes will Riverwalk Amphitheater just across the river almost three times as many people. A Apr 16–17 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas battle took place at Dryfe Sands between the two most Celtic Gathering & Highland compete in this year’s Highland athletic from the museum featuring Rathkeltair, powerful families in southwest Scotland in which over 700 were killed. This Games www.lasvegascelticsociety.org competition. We will also be presenting the Cutthroat Shamrock, Jil Chambless & Order of the Flaming Caber to highlight the Scooter Muse. feud was so bloody and the consequences so shocking that it was talked Apr 30 | Archdale, NC | Triad Highland day. Yes, we are setting a caber on fire and Please contact me with any questions. about throughout Britain, Scandinavia and Europe for years after. Games www.triadhighlandgames.org tossing it! Many thanks, Scottish history has virtually forgotten this vindictive and brutal loss May 14 | Farmington, MN | Minnesota Scottish Fair Tents, tables and chairs will be provided of life. The novel Maxwell’s Thorn relates my view of what happened. and Highland Games www.mnscottishfair.org at cost to make it affordable for your Donovan It is now possible on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk to open and read Jun 8–10 | Riverside, MO | The Kansas City the first 8 chapters on any computer free, so folks can see my style of writ- Highland Games www.kcscottishgames.org The link to the registration form for clans is below. ing. (You will also see my paper novels on that site.) Celtic Force Enterprises, Inc | www.thecelticforce.com | 336-499-9733 Page 10 Page 11 17th Annual Meadow Highland lady and gentlemen facilities. sweets of all kinds. This is in forward to joining many of you The selections of food vendors addition of what is shared among at Stone Mountain for the AGM Games and Celtic Festival are endless, from Irish coffee, the various clans. this year. October 29-30, 2011 haggis, smoked turkey legs, We are looking forward to the By Fran McConnell lamb burgers, Shepard’s pie, and 2012 Meadow Games and look

looked like the foundation ruins Sarasota Highland Games and of a castle. A few sprigs of silk eltic estival and fabric greenery inserted C F here and there were very effec- February 2, 2012, Sarasota, FL tive. To hold papers down we By Brian and Demaree Walker used stones I had collected in The 19th Annual Sarasota well-spaced apart so it wasn’t too Scotland along with my Clay- Highland Games and Celtic much of a cacophony. The High- more, which was also a conver- Demaree & Brian Walker with Donna & John Johnston Fran McConnell Festival was a great event. It land cattle were close enough for sation piece. The best was what was our first time to this event. children and families to enjoy I call “Johnston/e Holy water.” The events included vari- both being at the tents and visit- These games are the continuation When I was at the River Annon ous stone throws, caber toss, ing the beasties. All of this made of the Richmond Highland Games I dipped a small bottle into the T.J. Johnston and Fran McConnell piping, drumming, dancing as the day much more enjoyable that have moved to the new loca- river and brought home some well as vendors, food and more. for everyone. Clan members and tion of the Virginia State Fair of the water. It has been used We also had the pleasure of a interested parties were able to Grounds in Caroline County near to anoint the Rt. Rev. Shannon from us were Clan Moffett. Clan British Car Show with several gather in the tent or sit just out- Kings Dominion. It is a beautiful S. Johnston, Diocesan Bishop, Maxwells were a ‘safe’ distance gorgeous models and years. side and watch the proceedings. Peter Martin & Brian Walker location set among rolling hills. here in central Virginia, and down the way. There were 60 The set up at this game was per- We were placed between the On Friday we moved into our others of the Johnston/e family clans and societies represented. fect. They had clan row right Keiths and the Irwins, so you can Several indicated that they would tent location. Helpers included and clan. The new standard I Sunday opened with sunshine next to the main event field so we image how much fun we all had enjoy helping us with the tent at T.J. Johnston and his friend, made was proudly displayed and and high spirits. I understand could actually watch and hear a “protecting” one from the other. other games. Several were snow- Michelle, Joyce Blunt of Clan then carried during the parade we were graded in third place lot of the games and events. We We had even more people stop by, birds who attend games up north Macleod of Harris, Maggie Shef- of the clans. To honor Steve, we as best clan display tent. First had the solo piper competitions surprised to see the name, than we and were very happy to see John- field (one of the Parade Marshals) wore black arm bands. Also, the place gets a free space for next all around the outside of clan row, did at the Winter Springs games. ston/es represented down here. of Clan Murray and a few other framed photograph on display years games. additional helpers. They had us was tied with a black ribbon. We were pleased with the settled in quite well before the sun This was my first time con- interest from visitors and prospec- Central Florida Scottish Highland Games went down. vening for CJA. I have been con- tive new members. There were January 13–15, 2012, Winter Springs, FL Lots of happy To decorate the tent, T.J. vener and assistant for another some who took forms to renew By Brian and Demaree Walker people in the brought his small model of John- clan for about fifteen years. I have and update their membership. Johnston/e tent. None ston castle he made of Legos. also served as Field Marshall for The Meadow Games are the The 35th Annual Games in Winter Springs offered another great year have signed This was quite an eye catcher to these games for twelve years. T.J. third or fourth largest Games on at the games. The weather was very chilly for Florida but we had up as members passers-by. Using large Styro- served as a Parade Marshall for the East Coast. Along with the a great turnout at the games. The event began on Friday with the —yet. foam packing blocks of different this event. major athletics, dog demonstra- usual Whiskey Tasting and offered rare whiskey you can find only sizes, glued together and painted Saturday was a complete tions, harp, pipe, dance, fiddle in Scotland. Saturday and Sunday were full of sheep herding, ath- with gray spray paint with some wash out. With rain and wind and band competitions there is a letics, dance, piping and drumming competitions and lots of food, green and black high lights to many of the activities were Civil War encampment with dis- shopping and music from the Wyndbreakers, Searson, Rathkeltair, look like large stones, we placed canceled. We “hardies” stuck it plays and demonstrations. The Albannach and the Hooligans. this “wall” on three sides (from out with my homemade short- many vendors are housed inside This was the second time we hosted a tent and had a wonderful time. Although three to four feet high) and a bread, coffee, and fortification the large Farm Bureau building here the clan tents are placed too far away from any of the events, food, rest- section on one front corner. It of Scottish “liquids.” Across along with inside ‘ necessary’ rooms or shopping. If you host a tent here, and don’t have anyone else helping, Page 12 Page 13 you pretty much have to consign yourself to leaving the tent unattended for periods at a time so you can experience anything else at the games. Otherwise, you will not get to do anything else at the event other than Grandfather Mountain The 2012 Scottish Heritage Weekend the Parade of Clans. We did have several people stop by, surprised to see the name. Although no one signed For Scottish history buffs this is a tre- up to be in the clan, we did get many people to sign up for more information. We did notice that there were Highland Games mendous forum with expert speakers and a lot fewer clans here than last year. It may have been weather-related since it was so cold and and the clan July 12–15, 2012 information. The link to their brochure is tents are placed in the shade. Normally, in Florida, that’s necessary. This year, we all were looking for ways www.sapc.edu/shc/images/2012SHBrochure.pdf. to get warm. www.gmhg.org Lodging partnerships for 2012 Contact Frank Vance, General Manager New lodging partners are offering 3-day Clan Johnston/e in America 2011 Annual General Meeting & Vice President of Operations discounted stays in Boone and Blowing Rock. Check out this link for information: September 10, 2011 – Rodeway Inn, Estes Park, CO P.O. Box 1095 Linville, NC 28646 www.gmhg.org/Lodging%20Partnership.htm Welcome and Opening Remarks Quorum Call Office: (828) 733-1333 Vice President Bart Johnston welcomed those in attendance to the There were 41 members present, New park-and-ride from Boone Fax: (828) 733-0092 AGM Dinner & called the meeting to order. He mentioned that Presi- including 5 Council members. 218 We are offering a free ride from Caldwell Community dent Steve Johnston was unable to attend due to illness, and proceeded consenting Proxies were received For Boone shuttle bus info: College in Boone with the purchase of a 4-day advanced to describe Steve’s personality, charm and wit, as well as his long- as reported by Secretary Catherine www.gmhg.org/Shuttle%20Bus%20Service.htm ticket. Otherwise the round trip will cost $10. standing commitment to CJA. He then had all in attendance stand and Postier. New York State law requires gave a toast to Steve and his wife Patty for their commitment and 10% for a Quorum. 446 total mem- wishes for a swift recovery. bers divided by 259 attending and Bart then spoke about the history of Clan Johnston, including the proxies equals 58%, establishing the S&P under Barbara’s name. It is a work in progress and Financial Report and Budget reivers, Norse influence, hardships, seafaring tradition, etc. necessary quorum. will give information and tips on research, answers to Presented and prepared by Kathie Bailey Mathae — genealogical questions, links to research, and clan history Summary and detailed financial reports were provided. and stories. 53 Members’ information has been published Accounts continue to be stable and we actually came Report of Nominations Committee & Election of Officers so far. out better than we had expected. The two largest income Presented by Bart Johnston as prepared by the Nominations Committee — The Slate of Officers sources are membership and merchandise sales. The two was previously approved by the Council for a two-year (2011–2013) term. Johnson/Johnston/Johnstone DNA Project largest expenses are the newsletter and tent sponsorship. Nominees are: Presented by Barbara Hockman as prepared by Lee John- We have reduced newsletter costs by hiring a new print- Office Candidate ston — As of July 12, we had 893 participants in the proj- ing company, reducing the number of extra copies printed President Steve Johnston (re-elect) ect and growing on average by 2 members weekly. The and converting as much as possible to a digital format. We Vice President-East Bart Johnston (re-elect) project administrators have been working to streamline only have approximately 1/10 of members currently using Newsletter Editor Demaree Walker (replaces Jackie Johnston) many processes to make things easier for membership. electronic delivery and encourage all who are computer National Membership Commissioner Betty Ryan Watts (re-elect) On July 1st we were notified that Family DNA has taken savvy to convert to this method. S&P currently take 60% At-Large Kathleen Sloan (replaces Linn Johnstone) over Heritage DNA who formerly processed our data. of our total budget for the year. Tent sponsorship amount At-Large “JJ” Johnston (re-elect) This is significant as our data can now be compared with rose in 2010, but has leveled off. those of Clan Johnston of the UK. The proposed budget of $10,670.00, a slight decrease Steve has asked that Arthur (Butch) Johnston act as interim President for one year to give from last year, was then explained in detail. We are time for Steve to recover or to find a new President. If anyone is interested in the position, please Registrar’s Report trying to increase the amount available for scholarships. contact one of the current officers for more information. A motion to elect the Slate of Officers Presented by Kathie Bailey Mathae as prepared by Margot Thanks to Pat Johnston for her continued help with the was made and seconded. The motion then passed unanimously Johnston — CJA currently has 446 members (284 have budgets and finances of CJA. As a CPA her input is renewed) of which 171 are life members. Many regular invaluable as we must report twice a year to maintain Publications Committee Report to CJA for their help and Bart sends his thanks to Jackie members are converting to life members. our non-profit status. Presented by Bart Johnston as prepared by Jackie John- for all her years of hard work, as well as her daughter Dee. Motion was made to approve the budget and sec- ston. No changes since last year for the most part. We are Merchandise Report onded, and the motion carried unanimously. trying to encourage as many as possible to get their Spur Genealogy Report Presented by Kathie Bailey Mathae as prepared by & Phoenix electronically to cut printing and mailing cost. Presented and prepared by Barbara Hockman — She Arthur Johnston — Sales are up across the board from National Membership The electronic version is also in color, whereas the print fielded many queries this year and continues to help with both mail order and games sales. Through July 31st, reg- Commissioner’s Report version is in black and white. Also, Demaree Walker has the JJJ Genealogy project. Her main focus was the “John- ular sales are $2,541, games sales $1,416, both exceed- Presented by JJ Johnston as prepared by Betty Watts — taken over as Newsletter Editor. Jackie sends her thanks ston Genes” blog. The web address can be found in the ing budgeted amounts. The report covers tent sponsorships, sign-ins at games, Page 14 Page 15 projects and activities. One thing of note, registration at CJA Archives Update games has increased over last years. Please think about Presented by Catherine Postier — The CJA Archives are Clan Johnston/e in America the following: currently housed in the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogical How many and which games to host tents? Library in Moultrie, GA. They are in a proper facility, but Merchandise & Price List Who has clan banners? we do not have anyone in the area to look after them. We Effective February 2010 Can we print more color brochures? are looking for a historian who can hopefully take this on. Preferably in the area where the records are currently Please Note: Prices listed first in shipping column are for one item. Amount listed in second is for each identical, additional piece (e.a.p.) In same package. Due to Scholarship Committee Report housed, but we may need to find an alternate location. If Presented by Cathy Postier as prepared by Dr. Jim John- you have any interest, please contact any officer. wholesale and postal increases, items and shipping could be changed yearly. ston — 3 scholarships were given this year to Alexandra Keith of Florida for Highland Dance, Gabriel Neerman of New Business: Item Price Shipping Item Price Shipping North Carolina for Piping, and Zoe Schlussel of Califor- TRAVEL RUGS $89.00 $12.50 each CLAN CREST NECKTIES $21.00 $4.50 each nia for Fiddle. State Commissioners (Throws) 56” x 72” 100% Wool $5.00 e.a.p Navy Poly w/repeated Crest $1.50 e.a.p. Presented by Bart Johnston — We do have many states Johnston Modern Colors ONLY woven into Material Webmaster’s Report without commissioners currently. If you host a tent or just Annandale Belted Crest ONLY! Presented by Catherine Postier as prepared by Will live in a state with no commissioner and are interested in TARTAN WOOL MATERIAL $58.00 $4.00 each Johnstone — The website is working as it should. All taking it on, please let us know. 100% Worsted Wool, 56” wide per yard $1.50 e.a.p. TARTAN NECKTIES $19.00 $4.50 each New Wool 12/13 oz Ideal for 100% Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz. $1.00 e.a.p. misdirected sites have been cleared up. Games pages SPECIFY a) Modern b) Old Colors SPECIFY COLOR are updated as people submit information as is the AGM 2012 a) Modern b) Old Colors news page. We also need more people to submit both The Council would like to hold the 2012 AGM at the POLY / RAYON MATERIAL $12.50 $3.50 each games information and news items. Will does unfortu- Stone Mountain Games. Dennis and Betty Watts, with 60” Wide, Old Colors ONLY per yard $1.50 e.a.p. LADIES SASHES $44.00 $4.50 each nately have to step down as webmaster. The website is the help of the Elkins family will be hosting. A motion Light weight, small pattern and washable Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz 10” x 88” $1.00 e.a.p. built; it just needs to be maintained. Also, we are trying made to hold the 2012 AGM at Stone Mountain, GA was w/2” fringe SPECIFY COLOR a) Modern b) Old Colors to find a way to increase our presence on the internet seconded and passed unanimously. SILK TIES $45.00 $4.00 each Regimental Stripe, Johnston colors $2.00 e.a.p and social media, mainly Facebook. We are trying to Goes with either Old Colors or 6 PIECE TAM $36.00 $4.50 each get more young people involved in all levels of the AGM 2013 Modern . Classy with a suit too. 100% Worsted Wool, 4.8 oz $1.50 e.a.p. clan organization. If there is anyone interested in being We are taking proposals for the AGM for 2013 if anyone Matches Sashes above & Scarves below involved with this, please contact us. has suggestions. SPECIFY COLORS a) Modern b) Old Colors Please Note that all Wool Material Items are made in the U.K. Facebook & Social Media SCARVES We are thinking of forming a committee to increase our 100% Worsted Wool 4.8 oz. $30.00 $4.50 each JEWELRY: SPECIFY COLOR $1.50 e.a.p. presence on the internet and in social media. It would a) Modern b) Old Colors Flowers of the Forest help to reach the younger people and hopefully to thereby CLAN CREST CAP BADGE $21.00 $3.50 each increase membership. Rhodium plated – 1 5/8” dia. $1.50 e.a.p. KEY FOBS $21.00 $3.50 each Annandale Belted Crest ONLY Virginia Johnston, member — Bridgewater, NJ A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. It was Small Crest Badge on Leather $1.50e.a.p seconded and passed unanimously. With ring for keys / Annandale ONLY KILT PINS $21.00 $3.50 each Rev. Mary Burton, member — Centennial, CO Meeting Adjourned Small Crest Badge on Claymore Pin $1.00 e.a.p PENDANTS $21.00 $2.50 each Rhodium plated, Annandale Crest ONLY Small Crest Badge on 16” Chain $1.50 e.a.p. Respectfully Submitted, Catherine Postier, Secretary Rhodium plated – Annandale Crest ONLY Wendy Bailey, daughter-in-law to former CJA LAPEL PINS $19.00 $2.50 each . President Wm. P. and Elizabeth Bailey and wife Small Crest Badge on Stick Pin $1.00 e.a.p. of W.P. Bailey III (the third) Johnson City, TN Rhodium plated – Annandale Crest ONLY Update: On March 5, 2012, in accordance Kyan Hobbs, step-son of member with our Bylaws, Article VI, Section 1-A, For Caskieben Jewelry, contact the Johnstons at the Number or address by the Order Form. There are no more Annandale — ONLY Caskieben — Crest Badges. Other items are very limited. Victor Gibson (CO) Finance Committee, Pat Johnston was elected to serve on the Finance Committee as Assistant FOR MEMBERS ONLY! 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