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5Thannual Clan Currie Be Held in Laurinbwg, NC 5thAnnual Clan Currie /t Gathering and Scottish " Academic Symposium to be held in Laurinbwg, NC Clansfolk to Participate in the Scotland County Highland Games An important symposium on the history and heri- tage ofthe early Scots settlers to North Carolinatakes place in Laurinburg, North Carolina on Friday, October 2, 20 I 5 . The sSnnpo sium takes place as part of a week- end of Scouish celebrations highlighted bythe Scotland CountyHighlandGames. evening. Awarm invitation is extended to all Clansfolk The program is being hosted by the Clan Currie to attend the Symposium and the Highland Games and Society which celebrates and preserves the history of ClanGathering. the MacMhuirichs - an ancient race ofpowerful Scots- Through these symposia, the legacy of the Gaelic bards. Clan Cunie will also be hosting their an- MacMhuirichs as an elite offar-reaching significanc€ has nual clan gathering at the Scotland County Highland only recently come to be recognized, not only as key to Games, also held in Laurinburg, North Carolina on Sat- the understanding of Gaelic history and culture but also urday, October 3. The MacMhuirichs, a name later an- to the appreciation of Scottish history in its wider as- oCurrie', glicized to served for over 700 years as pro- pects, both national and intemational. fessional poets to the Lords ofthe Isles, and laterto the Prestigious Conference Lineup ooA- MacDonalds of Clanranald. The Clan Currie Societyhas assembled an The rymposium is being held in the William Henry list" roster of speakers, including author and historian Belk Student Center on the campus of St. Andrews Dr. Michael Newton from the University ofNorth Caro- University. The program will commence at 9 AM. Ad- lina, renowned genealogist Dr. Bruce Durie and North mission to the syrnposium is $ 1 0 perperson and includes Carolina historian, Dr. Alexander 'oSandy'' Stewart. an invitationto attendthe Highland Games' welcome These illustrious speakers will covertopics both reception, which follows the symposium on Friday Continued on page 3 October is Domestic Violence Aworeness month Send ony kind of monetary donotion to subscribe to 0dtic Seusons .-.ffon the sfueon o{ Celtic Consciousness Moke checks poyoble to Rich Shoder Emoif [email protected] or wrire Rich & Rito Shod ??, editors I73 Greystone Drive Hend ersonvi lle, NC 28792 lf you would'like to advertise your business or activity, please contact us for particulars. Scottish Symposiu m, continued from page I specific to the Clan Cunie as well as the muchbroadertopic at the Old Laurel ofthe early Scottish settlers to Norttr Carolina and the latest Presbyterian developments in ancesby research tactics, including DNA Church which was researchto tace one's North Carolina Scots ancestors. foundedin l797by Past participants have included Prof. Hugh Scots Highlanders. Cheape of Sabhal Mdr Ostaig onthe Isle of Slcye, Scot- There will also be a land, Dr. Alan Titley of the University College Cork, ke- Premier Profes- land, author Sheldon Currie of Cape Breton, Nova sional Piping Com- Scoti4 Lewis MacKinnon, Executive Director of Gaelic petition at St. AJfairs for the Govemment ofNova Scoti a, Canada and AndrewsUnivenity Dr. Willie Gillies formerly ofEdinburghUniversity's De- featuring the top F;"t .::i.:, S ':-q parfnent of Celtic Studies. solo bagpipers in - - g: ,,"is'+ According to Clan Currie Society president, Rob- the EastemUnited E:3 ert Currie, "The Laurinburg weekend is a States starting at 9 most appropriate time and place to mark the achieve- AM. ments ofNorth Carolina's early Scottish settlers as well The Clan as Scotland's greatest bardic dynasty. We know that Curie Slnnposium such a distinguished gathering of speakers will do honour on October 2, the to the MacMkruirichs at the symposium in October." Scotland County This will be the fifth annual Academic Synposium HighlandGameson presented by the Clan Cunie Society. Past events have October 3, and the been held in Glasgow, Scotland" Antigonish, Nova Scotia Kirkin'of the Tar- and the Island of South Uist n20l2.The inaugural ryrn- tans service and posium was held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Premiere Solo The 2015 Scotland County Highland Games will Bagpipingcompeti- be held Saturday, October 3rd on the grounds of the tion on October 4 John Blue Home and Historical Complex in Laurinburg. adds up to a great This site containsthe JohnBlue Home and several other Scottish heritage weekend not to be missed, not only historic Scottish-American homesteads as well as a for anyone interested in the Clan Currie, but also for working ante-bellum cotton gin, and a general store. The people interested inthe history and culture of Scotland. games site provides an immersion into the Scottish- Host hotel for the weekend is the Comfort Inn of American historical experience ofthis region. Local ho- Laurinbwg. When making reservations, ask for the Clan tels and restawants will offer Scottish-inspired Southem Currie rate. For further details and information on how hospitalityto welcome youto Laurinburg and Scotland to register for the program, visit County, North Carolina. www. clancurriegatherin g. com. To leam more about The weekend concludes on Sunday. October 4 the Scotland County Highland Games, visit with atraditional Kirkin' ofthe Tartans worship service www.schgnc.com. Befh's Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B Octobe? 20L5 Page 3 Glenooe $chool oI ffi $eoilish Highland llance July 11,1996 was one of the memorable days never foreet. in the life of your editor. I was anazed to find I was chosen to give avry short speech on the myself as an Community Hero Torch Bearer for steps of the Colquitt County Courttrouse before I car- the Atlanta Olympics. ried the Ofnnpic Torch through downtoum Moultie. July 11 is always special for me, since it is Before the big day, I thought it would be even the birthday of my beloved grandmother, Annie more meaningful if I could carry the tartans of Roberta McDonald...but this year was one I will my friends and compatriots in theAmerican Scot- tish Community. To that endo I wrote about caffy- ing the torch in my Family Tree publication and asked that any clan who wished for their tartan to be represented to please send me an inch wide by 12 inches long snippet of their tartart. Months ahead, I started letting my hair grow out so I would need a barrett to keep it safely away from the flame of the torch. The response to the Family Tree article was amazing. I had a double handful of the tartan snippets...and with a dab of glue, affrxed them all to the largest barrett I could find. In the photo to the left, you'll see the 100 plus bits of tartan on the Torch Run day in front of the Olympic banners hung from the Colquitt County Courthouse entryway. In the other photo, you'll see the start of my Olympic run. With a magni$ring glass, I can see just a teensie bit of the tartan. Please trust meo it was there. At the Grandfather Mountain Games which came up just a day or so after the Torch Run, I got to The 2015 Edinburgh Tattoo with thanlrs to the lope around the track carrying the torch...and wear- Clan Davidson's Torin Finney, who said itws rather ing my tartan hair omament. Lots and lots of people an " atmospheric " evening. (Rained the whole time.) had their photos taken with the torch that day. Beth's Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B October 2Qt5Page5 Th. Cl"n $k.ne r' I sso-CtarJon,' fnc. The Clan Skene Associadon. Inc., invites membership from SKENE, and septs CARISON, CARNEY/CARNIE,, CURRtr,HILL, DYAS, DYCE,, DYE,R, HALL, HALYARD/HALLYARD, MacGAILLARD. RE,NNIE, & SKAINS. Dotna Comp, president L03 Sumners Alley Summerville, SC 29485 The Atms of Danus George Moncreiff Skene of Skene, Chief of the Name and Arms (dkc1027 @yahoo.com) of Skene A llistoricat llandbook to Seotland by Duncan MacPhail lhis book is useful in EVERY Scottish clan tent! You may order, if you'd like to use a credit card, from http:iiwww.amazon.com or a USPS Money Order or Check $25.00 includes s/h from Beth Gay-Freeman 688 Camp YonahRoad, Clarkesville, GA30523 Some things we need to know - even if we don't think we need to know them! A SHOT OF WHISKY In the old west a .45 his desk: The buck stops here. cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a shot glass RIFF RAFF: The Mississippi Riverwas the main of whisky. If a cowhand was low on cash, he would way oftraveling fromnorthto south. often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a Riverboats carried passengers and freight, but the drink. This became known as a'oshof ' of whisky. cost was expensive, so most people used rafts. All other TIIE WHOLE NINE YARDS: American fighter boats had the right of way over rafts, which were con- planes in WW2 had machine guns that were fed by a sidered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a o'riff," belt ofcarmidges. The average plane and this transposed into riff- held belts that were 27 feet(that is, raflmeaninglowclass. 9yards) long. COBWEB: TheOldEnglish o'cob." If the pilot used up all his word for"spider" was arruno, hewas saidto have given it SHIP STAIEROOMS: Trav- the whole nine yards. eling by steamboatwas considered There's anothertale forthe ori- theheightofcomfort. gin of'llre whole nine yards." I have Passenger cabins on the boats been told all ofmy life that one ofthe were not numbered. Instead, they original "geat kilts" of our ancestors were named after states. took nine yards ofthe hand woven Tothis day, cabins on ships are tartan fabricto make. called staterooms.
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