September 2005 Edition From the Clan Secretary From the President In light of the events and aftermath of M any people have been writing in and asking how they can print off the Katrina and Rita, I have elected to make website, or pages of the website. this newsletter shorter than normal as I know many of us have our thoughts, As the website is now, you cannot just print the website. Depending on the hearts and prayers going out to all those browser you use, there are various who’s lives have been devastated by this ways. The easiest would be to just crisis. hi ghlight everything and copy it into a document, then print the document. Please also keep you’re prayers going However, I am working on a document out to all those in the great recovery form of the website, that will be in PDF, effort. I can only imagine all the families j ust like our newsletters, so that it is affected by this and the great turmoil printable. and suffering it has caused for so many. I’ll send out a notice when it’s ready. It is not for us to point fingers and find In the meantime, feel free to email me fault at this point, but as families we and let me know what you want a copy should if we are able to lend a helping of, [email protected] . hand to those in need. Also, the website is best viewed in 1024x768 resolution on your monitor. I am not able to physically help myself but I can, have and will give what I can Sandie in financial support to those who can. I Clan Secretary hope you can and will do the same for if I have learned anything from genealogy it is that we are all part of a greater national and international family. and a chapel was built to house the Saint Andrew's Day bones, followed in 1160 by a cathedral. St Andrews was the religious capital of St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and an important place of Scotl and and his feast day is on pilgrimage. November 30th. Important to all of Scot tish blood regardless of religion A more plausible version of how the because that day stands alone Saint's bones found their way to representi ng the birth date of the Scotland is that Acca, Bishop of National Flag of Scotland and, as I and Hexham, who was a renowned collector many others believe the Scottish of religious relics, actually bought the National Flag is the oldest flag in bones quite legitimately and took them Europe, worth making it a national there in 733 AD. holiday. Long over due!! Unfortunately the bones have now THE ORIGINS OF THE FESTIVAL disappeared, probably destroyed Saint Andrew was one of Jesus' original during the Reformation when anything disciples, the brother of Simon Peter connected with "Catholic idolatry" was and a fisherman by trade, who lived in removed without trace. The site where Bethsaida in Galilee (in present-day the relics had been is now marked by a Israel.) He was originally a follower of plaque in the ruins of the Cathedral in St. John the Baptist until he was called St Andrews. to follow Jesus. After Jesus' crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, Andrew Not all of St. Andrew's bones were traveled widely in Greece and Asia originally sent to Scotland, the rest Minor, preaching as he went and were stolen from Constantinople by the maki ng converts to the new Christian Crusaders in around 1204 and taken to religion . Eventually he fell foul of the Amalfi in Italy, from where some Roman authorities who were trying to fragments were sent in 1879 to st amp out the new religion, which Scotland, and in 1969 Pope Paul VI refused to worship the Emperor as a gave some further relics to the Catholic god, and he was crucified on a diagonal church in Scotland during a visit there cross in Patras, in southern Greece and and these are now displayed in a buried there. reliquary in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh. 300 years after his death the Emperor Constantine decided to remove the The cross St. Andrew was crucified on Sai nt's bones to Constantinople, but has been adopted as the national flag accordin g to legend, the monk St. of Scotland, later incorporated into the Regulus was warned in a dream by an Union Flag. One old legend says that in an gel, who told him to remove as 832 AD an army of Scots led by King many bones as he could to the "ends of Angus was facing an army from the the earth" to keep them safe. kingdom of Northumbria under Athelstan. The Scottish king prayed to As far as the Greeks and Romans were St Andrew for help, and the saltire of concerned, Scotland was as near to the St Andrew (the diagonal cross) world's end as you could get, so some appeared above them against the of his remains were taken to Scotland. background of a clear blue sky. This encouraged the Scots and the battle St. Regulus brought the relics ashore at was duly fought and won, and the what is now St Andrews (some saltire is now the national flag versions say he was shipwrecked (reputedly the oldest national flag in there) Europe). “A Piper’s Realm” CD Letter to Clan Hunter Composed and played by I have the great pleasure to inform you that a Gerald N. Muirhead Pacific North West Representative for Clan Hunter has been found. David Hunter of We have 10 in stock price $17.00 plus Montlaw, a long time member of Clan Hunter, $1.50 Post with $3.00 of each sale has volunteered to represent Clan Hunter at going to the Clan General Fund. They games and Scottish festivals for the Pacific make GREAT stocking stuffers!! North West, Washington State. I have the highest respect for him and feel he will be a Order From: great asset to the Clan Hunter from here in the Muirhead Clan Society CD North West. 6522 194th Ave E. Bonney Lake, WA. 98390 I have received Madam Pauline and Richard Hunter’s approval and I will draw up a certificate as I had in the past for Mr. Lyman and copies will be sent out to you all as soon as they become available and signed. Clan Muirhead has represented Clan Hunter in Washington State at the following games and festivals. Clan Hunter USA has graciously In Memoriam offered to help with the costs incurred by Clan Muirhead of which we are most thankful To Richard Hunter President of Clan Hunter USA and the Clan Hunter membership. National Tartan Day of Washington State Festival 2004 and 2005 The Tacoma Highland Games 2004 and 2005 The Seattle Scottish Highland Games 2004 and 2005 David Hunter of Montlaw, the new Clan Hunter Representative for the PNW, Washington State is now in possession of all the Hunter display Items that were in the care of Clan Muirhead. Clan Muirhead looks forward to assist our friends the Hunters whenever called upon. Muirhead Clan Member Claudia Christine Also, many thanks to our kith and kin of Clan (Pikey) Christopher died at her home on Hunter for, with their help, Clan Muirhead was September 16, 2005 due to complications represented at the Inverness Highland Games, from two strokes she had on August 27, Scotland, 23 July 2005. The clan tent was 2005. managed by Bill and Janet Hunter this year who returned the compliment of representing Memorial Service was Monday Sep 19, Clan Muirhead at these Scottish Games by 2005 at 7:00 pm Dietrich-Mothershead flying the Muirhead Clan Flag and fielding Chapel, DeSoto MO. Interment Jefferson questions about Clan Muirhead as well as Barraks National Cemetery. handing out information flyers for us. Once again many thanks to Clan Hunter for this honor, as we were but one of 27 clans represented at these Scottish Highland games. July-Sept. 2005 Colorado Scottish Festival Convener Report Report Pacific North West Scottish Highland The Colorado Scottish Festival got underway Games July 29-31 on August 13, 2005, on a cold and rainy morning, much more typical of Clan Muirhead hosted and promoted Clan Scotland than Colorado. Folks scrambled to H unter, TECA/STA, COSCA, as well as find tarps to enclose their booths to keep out the Ulster Scot Society. Occupying two the rain and that chilling bit of wind that tents this year; Clan Muirhead and Clan persisted for a time. Hunter. Staff in attendance were Charles This year I worked as a volunteer in the D. Morehead, Clan VP and his daughter; merchandise booth for the St. Andrew Society Yen Chi Morehead, Treasure, as well as of Colorado of which I am a member. It was myself. Member volunteers/work party cold and wet, but that was overshadowed by for set up and break down included the warmth of the people I worked with, and Bushnel l family (Eric, Jennifer, Makayla, the chance to get better acquainted with other Haidy n and Emily Bushnell). Kudos for all people of Scottish heritage and interest. the help! As I was walking past the Clan booths as voice Clan Muirhead’s VP Charles Morehead behind me said, "What tartan is that you are was honored to be one of two clan wearing?" I turned and there was Jo Ann represen tatives to lead all other clans in Vollmer from Clan Muirhead along with several the Rising of the Clans and Flaming family members! They were on their way to Salt ire opening night.