1 W:Wf,s Clan Buchanan Society, International has a Chief for the first time since 1681 One of Scotland's largest and most ancient clans now has a chief for the first time in337 years. The Clan Buchanan will be led by John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, who first made his claim to the title more than 20 years ago. The chiefship was last held by John Buchanan until his death with- out a male heir in 1681. The new chief, whose formal title will be ooThe Buchanan," said he was "honoured and proud" to take up the role. It has taken decades of genealogical research to back up his claim. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, who is head of the Lyon Court, which regulates Scottish heraldry formally upheld a petition for Mr. Buchanan to assume the chiefship in September of 2018. New chief, John Michael It follows decades of research conducted by renowned genealo- B -Hamilton Buchanan, gist, Hugh Peskett, who traced former US President Ronald Reagan's aillie said he was and Irish ancestry in the 1980s. "honoured proud" to take up the roll. Mr Buchanan, who is the manager of Cambusmore Estate in years - a Callandet Stirlingshire, said it had been "a long journey" to prove his 337 but there is thriv- family's lineage. ing community of Buchanan He said: "There has not been a chief for avery long time - over Continued on page 11 Page 2 Beth s Newfangled Family Tree Section A October 20t8 &a"tryr/ro*rtrto*' eilto,l,. , . Qood ideas thay aio a'coeqin' (ast! I have been known to clear a room by saying, occurred to me that "Gee whiz, I just had this idea!" our farmers mightjust Where did everybody go? help. I remember I reckon it's because my ideas u-sually involve thinking, "So much oofour what has become a letter word"...WORK. suffering takes place In my entire life, I have never worked a day doing that I can't do a thins anything I did not love to do...that means, you never about...maybe I can help a little with this one." work - it is all tun! (I still do that,3NFT is one of We ended up having four boxcars of our good those things I love to do - as are all of the the publi- Georgiahay - donated by our farmers along with bags cations I create.) of Deer Chow which our city folk had bought Just a few ofthe ideas that I so en- and donated. .. sent on the railroad to feed those joyed and that did well...and I must give hungry deer in Utah. See? Ideas are such fun - credit to Miz Peggie - that is, Peggie and help. The boxcars were FREE as was the McCubbin r,vho was mv beloved fourth and 'tickef' for the hay to Utah. fifth grade teacher" Recently, Clan Blair announced it is hav- She taugfrtme that itwas okto think out- ing a CyberAGM hosted by Zoom...where side the box...ahd to be creative. What a gift! all members with computers, Internet, or tele- Mmmm. Professionally, I thought of phone can participate! Everyone! This is the WMOP Country Club for all of our ra- without travel or hotel expenses...everyone dio listeners down in Ocala, Florida. We can take part in their AGM. A great idea played country music...so, that one was a complete ClanBlair! no-brainer. We ended up with literally thousands of Just a day or so ago, I learned of the Buffalo card carrying members. Niagara Heritage Village Scottish Festival which Myjob was Promotions Director, amongst a lot of thought of asking the clans attending their event to other things, and we did some really fun things for ow adopt athletes who were competing. The clans were advertisers. I was The Christnas Elf every year, too! asked to give the athletes a pin or patch to wear while The ideal, myself eqjoyedmost(ofcourse) was inthe competition. when Irode myAQHAmare, Poco Lanette aka Sweet The adopted athletes all visited "their" clans and Thing, broadcasting on a 25-mile Ride for Garfield new friendships were begun. to aid dogs and cats. Followed by the WMOP red, Clan Henderson, who wrote about this, said that white and blue van, Ijuggled reins, notes, stopwatch their four athletes would compete under the - and extra notes and microphone for the entire way. Henderson name at all games in which they are in- Sweet Thing never walked a step. She pranced the volved so long as they wish. (SeeTage 33.) entire way. What fun! Didn't the Highland Games begin as a test of Then there was Hay for Hungry Deer back when strength and used bythe Scottish clans and the mili- Utah had such a horriffic winter and their wild deer tary to determine the strongest competitors? were dying of starvation. That tradition has returned - at least in New I lived in Moultrie, Georgia atthattime - the York. Another great idea, Buffalo Niagara Heritage largest agricultural county east of the Mississippi. It Village Scottish Festival ! Beth s Newfangled Family Tree Section A October 2Ot8 Page 3 Graphic designer and artist, MarkAnthony Henderson created the above montage of the Seven Celtic Nations'.flags. Canyou identify them? They are: Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall, Brit- tanv and Galicia. The SAS of Tannahasseeos Cuninarv Cefrnfldh Visits the Cnvde Vanlev Our 15ft Culinary Ceilidh will be on Friday, Oc- cream (a 1 6ft century recipe for pear poached in claret tober 5, when the St. Andrew Society of Tallahassee, inspired by the Clyde Valley orchards). Florida, continues our Gastronomic Journey through Mark your calendars now since you will not want Scotland's regions, stopping in Greater Glasgow and to miss this next stop on our journey. the Clyde Valley. This region includes If for some reason you have di- beautiful, bustling cities full of interna- etary or other limitations which will tional flavor juxtaposed against pristine keep you from enjoying any ofthe set natural habitats and farmlands so rich menu, just tell the events staff when ooGatden they are famed as the of Scot- you sign up. land". The regions fruit orchards too, Come joinyour fellow Scots for an started by the 5fr century monasteries, evening meant to educale, entertain, alnuse, are Scotland's major fruit producers. and inspire you as we begin the second Our planned menu was inspired by leg of our joumey through the regions of all of these attributes of this region and Scotland exploring Scottish cuisine. its history both ancient and modern: Enjoy great food and great fun for Potage of Bouef with side salad (beef one great price. If you have never ragout on beet crostini, a l6thcentury recipe inspired joined us before, it is always a fun time. If you have by the deer parks which surrounded the region's been before, you will want to come again. stately homes); Minutal Matianum (a pork and apple , Sign up began on September llftso don't delay. stew recipe from the Roman Era of the Antoninie To sign up go by the Events Desk just inside the north Wall, one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites' entillnce to the Tallahassee Publix Village Square in the region); Chicken Tikka Masala (a mild chicken store or call 893-3480 and talk to one of the Events curry, now considered Britain's "National Dish" staffwho will be happy to take your reservation and which was created in Glasgow in 1970 by a payment. The cost is $45 per person -which in- Bangladeshi chef); Poached Pear with Vanilla ice cludes four courses and five wines - no tax, no tip. 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IVlcrietto, GA 30061 ffi (77 O> 521-0228 . wwwSIvIHG,org OAit rights reserved Stone Mountain Highlcrnd Games,lnc.2018 % Why Genetics Researchers Are Looking for the Loch Ness Monster ool don't believe that there's a monster, but if lom wrong, well, that's OK.t' ERIC GRUNDHAUSER, writing in Aflas Obscura THE LOCH NESS MONSTER IS maYbe the greatest and certainly the most sturdy cryptid myth of the modern age. But after a century or so of search- ing, no one has been able to find inefirtable evidence of any strange creatures lurking in the murky depths of Scotland's Loch Ness. So why would a team of serious genetic scientists decide to head back to the loch in search of the legend? Ask Neil Gemmell, whose Super Natural His- tory Project will do just that early next month. Gemmell, a genetics expert from the University of Ness Otago in New Zealand, says he sees the Loch We spoke to Gemmell just a day before he set Monster myth as a great way to bring attention to out for Scotland, where he and his team are set to research.