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Newsletter Wizard Newsletter of the Muirhead Clan Society Published by Sandie Morehead-Smith Secretary, Muirhead Clan Society Volume 4, Issue 3 September 2003 VP reports on Tacoma Scottish Clan President’s Report On The Festival and Highland Games Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland June 28, 2003 Games and Clan Gathering Greetings to the Clan and Kin, The 57th Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland I feel inclined to convey my experiences at this years Games and Clan Gathering, July 25th, 26 and 27, 2003 Tacoma Games-billed as the 34th Annual Scottish held at the King County Fairgrounds Enumclaw, Festival. Having moved from its old location to Washington is now history. 84 Clans were represented accommodate larger crowds. this year that's 10 more than last year. Attendance was It was a beautiful sunrise as it peeked over the good and the weather hot, in the 90's all weekend. Cascades. The hustle and bustle beginning to surge On Friday night about 8:30 the Rising of the Clans and as the vendors and Clansman prepared for the days Flaming Saltire took place. Clan Muirhead along with events. As I made my way around the park I was Clan Ross was honored to lead all other Clans in the pleased to see many old friends and tried to make forming of the flaming saltire before a large attendance of some new acquaintances along the way. If you have the public. It was a great honor for me as your never been to Frontier Park (Graham Fairgrounds) representative to lead 41 other Clans onto the field to you owe it to yourself visit. It's a very serene park form the torch lit saltire and even though I have taken nestled into the tall trees of the foothills of the part in this opening ceremony many times before I still Cascades. get a rush of pride and honor, knowing that I do it not for As noon approached the clans gathered in the shade me alone but for all our members and kith and kin around of tall trees and jousted verbally from one to the world and to be asked to lead some 41 other clans in another. It was a wonderful precession and was the opening night Clan Muirhead was most honored. finished off by the Clan Gordon Pipe Band with the Saterday night after the days events I was pleased to Tacoma Scots Pipe Band "Great Job". hold a small social gathering at our home in Bonney lake. Through out the day we were treated to music and Where after a great pot-luck dinner, conversation and a dance and for the first time I was able to watch some wee dram Robert Schueler, our Clan piper honored us all of the field games. I was very impressed and look with his outstanding piping, a perfect end to a great day. forward to many opportunities to see them in the future. To top off the event they moved the field event finals to the main field located in the middle of the court surrounded by the Clan tents and the Members please see Burke's Atavus, an on line vendors. With temperatures well into the 80's it may have been to hot for some but a beautiful day magazine. Vol. 2 Issue 4, July/August 2003 "Muirhead Clan Society and Clan Hunter" nonetheless. http://www.burkes- Thank you to all the participants and look forward to peerage.net/sites/common/ejournals/at0403-10.asp seeing you at Enumclaw Games. Sincerely, Charles D. Morehead Newsletter 1 A Few Words… Gathering of the Clans By Clan Elder, David Grossett Many a bard in Gaelic tongue stories they have told, Mystic rhymes they sang throughout times of long ago. On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the founding of the Muirhead Clan Society, I Na lovers lute, highland pipes nor thunder of drum was think it appropriate that we pause and reflect used. Charmed by words of voices no less felt than the on how far we have progressed since flame of passion construed. September 1999. Of Chief and clansman of oak wooded glen and dale, In 1964, Paul Morehead, Raymond Lee Kinsman each by blood oath in truth the same. Morehead’ grandfather extracted a death-bed pledge from his teen-aged grandson that he Where aloft their kindred banners flew, would seek information about their ancient In blue of Saint Andrews sky. Muirhead heritage. Marshaled all to gather at first sight, Of signet cross of dancing firelight. Raymond has fulfilled that promise made almost forty years ago; helped by his wife, Yen Rose each man one and all of clan to answer the call, Chi, their son, Adam, and daughters, Sandie Targe and iron brand in hand from highland glen and and Jennifer, he has amassed a great deal of lowland vale. information about our Muirhead, Morehead, Moorhead and Moorehead ancestors and To mustering place known only to their honored names, made the information available to all. Where around their chieftain they resoundingly proclaimed loyalties the same. All claimed by birth and solemn word "Twas their right, Welcome!!! To stand together against all foe and fight. The Muirhead Clan Society would like to welcome Never forgetting the kinsman and land of their ancestral our new members. They are: Eulan Gay Moorehead birth, And fighting for honor of freedom and all that it's and Lawanda Moorehead, John A. Morehead and worth. Janet E. Morehead, and Martha J. Grier. Such is the Caledonian heritage we now claim, In honor of our Ancestral Scottish name. In April I sent a poem to Sharon Ritelis, President of the Seattle Scottish Highland No more the fiery cross need dance though the night, Games Association. Nor sword and shield take up for bloody fight for right. In reply: Whether from humble bower or castle tower they still to this day gather, To wear the tartan braw and hear the "We would like permission to reprint this in our pipes played sweet and free. 2003 Program. Please let me know if this would be OK as soon as possible. (my They gather still to this day in peace to compete, deadline is this Friday) These descendants of a still proud Caledonian race. Sorry for the late notification, but I just tripped Na blood spilt competing for honors today, across this when researching some of my Yet honors still there are to be won by end of each day. advertising. I had forgotten that Sharon had sent it to me. Where once again kinsman , kith and kin answer the call, And share the history of ancestors of their clan and family If you would like additional credits or any other with all. information, please let me know." Lynda Glaspey <[email protected]> "Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thaining thu" Program Chair” Remembering the men from whom you are descendant. -Raymond L. Morehead, Esq FSA Scot Elected Clan Chief Newsletter 2 Order of the Red Oak Award In recognition of their great contributions to the Muirhead Clan Society in years past a special award certificate "The Muirhead Clan Society Order of the As most of our membership knows this organization Oak Leaf Award" was developed to recognize outstanding members for their exceptional support, and its activities are not all done by me alone. It has taken a great amount of work to get to where we are performance of duties and devotion of the Muirhead Clan Society. The recipient/recipients in the past today and we have only just begun. It takes enthusiastic and dedicated members working as a received by mail a certificate especially designed by myself for this award. team to accomplish what needs to be done. As I have stated before, I cannot do this alone, and I have I thought it past time to start recognizing those not done so. No one in this society is paid for his or her work. So why do they put up with all the extra members that are contributing so much of themselves for the greater good of us all in an even more special work? Just putting up with me is enough to make the normal person run. So what keeps them going? way. So with that in mind I have designed "Clan Muirhead's Order of the Red Oak" an Award/Medal to There is no one answer, and in no way would I say that I speak for them. The staff and members of the propose to the Elders and Members for approval to have the medal produced by Sparta Pewter the same Muirhead Clan Society in my opinion is dedicated to the same goals as we all are. They see the potential people that make our Clan Badges. My idea was to have it made so that it could be worn as a Military value in the legacy we are recording for our descendants and are willing to give of them selves to Medal with ribbon or as a lapel pin for those who would wish it worn in that way and would the accompany the help make it a reality. I cannot pay them for the work they do, I know they would not accept it even if I certificate to the award recipient/recipients. could. They have the spirit; Heart and determination that makes everything work and benefit us all. Funding for this award will be by donation as Clan funds cannot at this time support the cost. It has been estimated that the cost of the Mold and the first 100 would run around $650.00 Contact Information: Raymond Morehead, Esq.
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