Gongratulations! Gity of Dunedin (FL) Pipe Band - 2019ltlA Ghampions Coming off of an amazing season where the ers and the 786 Halifax Citadel. The DPB spent a DPB won the 2018 Crade 2 World Champion- couple of months preparing for the trip to Maxvilie ships, the EUSPBA upgraded the group to Grade in August for the Norlh American Championships. 1 for the 2019 season. That made the Dunedin Pipe After 2 very successful runs of the MSR and Band the only Grade One band in the United States. Medley, the band again took first prize in Crrade 1 The DPB had a successful trip to Georgetown nudging ofi the 78th Fraser Highlanders on en- (Ontario) back in June taking first prize in a med- semble preferen ce aggr e gate. ley draw contest against the 78'h Fraser Highland- Consratulations ! tw. SeAtm&u8,2019 HAPPY 6RANDPARENTs DAY ffi rF',.*,? /[t#{b-} ffi #,t S'+d 6ATE5OPET{ AT $*il GERMAN PARI( 9600 5. tNERlDlAll 5T. IltDlAltf,PoUS, lt{ Clan Home Society (InternationaN) Cordially invites membership inquiries from all HOME, HUME & Allied Families, President Rodney Green 317 Oak Ridge Drive Moody, AL 35004 205-368-5286 lawnmowe139l @gmail.com lagez $eth's \"*f"ngl"J f anilgf ree $ection fi \ugustZot) PORTLAND. OREGON Portland Horse Rings Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city. Tiny horses have been taking over tack, hay, and riders for the little equines (and Portland's streets for decades. Look down, and their occasional dinosaur friends). you'll likely find some tethered to one of the One Portland couple even got engaged antique horse rings scattered throughout the after meeting because ofone of the horses. sidewalks. In addition to adding a fun touch of equine Scott Walme Indiana, a Portland resident, whimsy to the streets, the Portland Horse began tethering toy steeds to the horse rings in Project also preserves an often overlooked part 2005. His quirky personal art proj ect soon took of the city's heritage. The horse rings date to off. Before 1ong, other Portland residents were the 19th and early 20th centuries and hark back adding their own tiny horses to the herd. Now, to a time when horse-drawn cariages were the many of the city's main method of transoortation. horse rings have plas- Over time, Port- tic ponies attached to land began losing these them. small relics of its horsey Locals have long history as construction been tethering toyhones tore up its streets and to the rings scattered sidewalks. But in the the ctty. 1970s, one of its resi- The trend shot off dents began complain- at a gallop after ing about the lost rings Indiana's Port- and thus land Horse spurred their Project gained preservation. traction. Now, the More than a rusted circles decade since are protected Indiana's first and must be toy horses de- replaced fol- scended upon lowing any the stre ets, construction. people still have yet to rein in their enthusiasm for the proj ect. People leave treats, Befh's Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B September 2Ot9 Page 3 CLan'- Strswtarre %o&i@,try rn Atn-wneatt Lne" .tt sor (c)(:) Not For Profit Orqanizatron dedicated to the o pvesewation of Scottish Hentage ond History and the ! o shaving of the Stewarts' part in it. o @ 3 o 3 E to o ! 5 dI qll ri o 5 A o !l 5 o The Stewart dynasty descended from King Robert l's daughter and her husband, Walter rlo the Steward. Despite early unrest and weak government caused by several Stewart kings suc- o ceeding as minors, the dynasty flourished for over three centuries. t During this time, Scotland moved forward to become a modern and prosperous nation. 0l.l Stewart monarchs such as King James lV and Vl were Renaissance patrons of artistic,. scien- t political figures including the poet, Rob- o tific, commercial, religious and endeavour, sponsoring I ert Henryson, and humanist, George Buchanan. (a Also of significance was the arrival in the mid-sixieenth century of the Reformation move- v ment, bringing about the replacement of Catholic Mary Queen of Scots by her son King James Vl. - o It was through the Stewart dynasty that the two thrones of England and Scotland and later E the governments - came to be uniied. 3 The 'Marriage of the Thistle and the Rose'took place at Stirling Castle in 1503 between !, daughter of King Henry Vll of England. King James lV and Princess Margaret Tudor, ! This union of the Scottish and English Royal families eventually led in 1603 to the succes- !) sion of a Stewari (now with a change of spelling) to the throne of England, o E CSSAis represented at approximately4o Scottish/Celtic events around the coun- c try each year. We are always looking for folks with our passion to volunteer to start E o more. o We also have a presence on the Internet with a website, <clansstewart.org> (of- ql (unofficial). ficial) and a Facebook page listed as CIan Stewart Society in Americo t Though we have maintained our low annual $25 membership, we are still able AI to sponsor trophies for dance, drums and pipes and establish scholarships for in- o stitutions providing cultural Scottish curriculums and we also sponsor the compe- at tition of a record-holding female athlete. o o 9 Anglo-Scottish Borders now has link World Wide from Dublin & Beyond! Carlisle Lake DistrictAirport (CAX) launched The airport, which once served as an RAF air- commercial flishts for the first time in more than field, has been transformed thanks to a new and 25 years on July modern terminal, 4th. its own Border- The Stobart lands Cafe and new Group-owned and runways and taxi- operated airport ways. teamed-up with Thc a i rnnrt Scotland's Airline, also offers free car Loganair, to offer parking and free air links to and mini bus connec- from Dublin, Lon- tions with Carlisle don Southend Air- Train Station. porl and Belfast City Airport, opening Cumbria and Flights are on sale via <www.loganair.co.uk>, the Lake District region to the South East of En- with fares to Belfast City starting from f,39.99 and gland, Nofthern ireland and The Republic of Ire- to Dublin and London Southend from f.44.99 - in- land. cluding 20kg ofbaggage allowance. r www. carl isleai rport. co. u k/ - Glan Sinclair members at the June 19 - 23 lnternational Sinclair Gatherinain Canada Shown in the photograph are Clan Sinclair members from across Canada, the United States, Scotland and even Australia. Beth's Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B September 2Ot9 Page 5 ISl:]t](]2 ScoTLANDSHoP l rlI{}llIl)'l tl{1'r\ ('1.(}1'llI\ti & |\f liRlORli Order online at ScotlandShop.com or contact us for help & advice on: By email [email protected] By phone: +44(0X890 860770 Correspondence is,flVery important in benealogi cal research ! Bryan L. Mulcahy, MLS Researching family history is exciting but time consuming. While the Intemet has provided many new research opporlunities thanks to digitization via email free or at a reduced rate. projects, only about 20olo ofthe potential informa- Is a complete citation (exact name, date, etc.) tion is available online. required, or can searches be conducted? At some point, most researchers will need to What is the average tumaround time for ge- wite letters or emails requesting information or nealogy requests? assistance from an institution or family member. Following the guidelines listed below should Entities such as churches, courthouses, flureral help put yourselfin the best position for success in homes, genealogical and historical society reposi- obtaining a satisfactory response: tories, govemment agencies, libraries, museums, 1. Keep the text clear and concise. State what and schools are a few examples of sources where information you need and include only the back- records and information are potentially available. ground information that may help someone find the In other instances, your research may involve answer to your request. contacting family members. Since family members Include altemate name spellings, nicknames, are often doing their own genealogical research, etc. under which any records may be found. collaborating with them is one ofthe best ways to When sending queries via postal mail, always enhance or update your own tesearch. include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). Prior to contacting any entity, especially a Be sure to include your name and address on the govemmental agency or courthouse, be sure to visit letter, as well as the SASE. Be sure the SASE is their website. Whether your intent is to contact large enough to accommodate multiple 8 % x 1,1 them via email or regular postal mail, you must fa- sheets of papet miliarize yourself with the following information: Include your email address and phone num- 1 . Can photocopies of documents be sent by ber with your letter. This allows the person han- mail? 2. What records are available and for what dling your request to contact you quickly if they time periods? har e anl questions. Have the records been indexed? Ifyou are willing to have them respond to you Can indexes for a particular surname be ob- via email and would accept scanned images versus tained by mail? photocopies, be sure to indicate that this is an op- What are the costs for obtaining copies via tion. It mav save vou monev and result in a faster email, fax, or regular mail? NOTE: Some entities, especially libraries, offer to send scanned images Continued on page 9 Beth's Newfangled Fanily Tree Section B September 2OL9 PageT 47TH AIIIII"IAL Stone lllorJntcrin Scottish Festivcrl & HIGHLAI1D GAMES Attend rrThe Friendly Garttes.tt Meet your fellow ciansmen and celebrate the 47th Anniversary games alongi with our Honored giuests and many old friends who will gather in this picturesque setting so rich in heritage.