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Volume XL Number 1 March 2013
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WHAT’S INSIDE:
The first info on the 2013 AGM in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado ....This Page
Check out the pictures on this page ................ Page 7
Jim Fleming’s letter has some great stuff—Archibald, 5th Earl of Douglas & the Battle of Flodden ..... Page 8
Good info on our Sept family Sandilands/Sandlin ............................... Page11
We have the most complete listings of Scottish games & events for 2013. Some that our listed will not have Douglas tents unless some people step forward to be regents ........... Pages 13-16
Clan Douglas Society of North America Continued on page 5
Clan Douglas Society of North America Annual General Meeting 2013
The Clan Douglas Society of North America is happy to announce the upcoming 2013 Annual General Meeting to be held September 5 – 8, 2013 at the Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival in Estes Park, Colorado.
Our AGM host hotel will be the Rocky Mountain Park Inn located within 3 blocks of the park entrance where the games will be held and the hotel offers a free shuttle service to Clan members who want to attend the games. Please make your reservations, and tell them you are with Clan Douglas before August 1, 2013. You may contact the hotel directly at 800‐803‐783 or 970‐586‐2332. You can also view the hotel accommodations and directions at www.rockymountainparkinn.com
Rocky Mountain Park Inn is offering rooms at $ 119.00 per night on Thursday, Sept 5 and Sunday, Sept. 8th . Room rates on Friday, Sept 6 and Saturday, Sept 7 are $ 189.00 each night. There are other hotels and resorts in the area and you can always stay at one of these if you wish. Also available are RV Campgrounds such as Estes Park Campground and Estes Park KOA, just to name two.
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn in Estes Park on Saturday evening Sept 7th in one of the banquet rooms. The estimate for the cost of the dinner will be $ 34.00 per person if we have 50 or more people attend or the cost could be higher if less attend. It will
Estes Park, Colorado
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OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
President Diana Kay Stell 149 Cedar Valley Rd. Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 Phone: 501-294-9279 [email protected]
Vice President Mark Peterson 6505 N. Gentry Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 Phone: 559-439-2947 [email protected]
Secretary Jim Morton 4115 Bent oak Ct. Douglasville, GA 30135 Phone: 770-265-2717 E-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer Shirley Douglas 1959 6th Ave. SE Vero Beach, FL 32962 Phone: 772-778-0154 E-mail: [email protected]
Founder Gilbert F. Douglas, Jr. MD (deceased)
Assistant Vice President (East) Harold Edington 1901 Crossvine Rd Hoover, AL 35244 Phone: 816-529-7764 [email protected]
Assistant Vice President (West) Phil and Loretta Morton 1580 Nixon Drive Boerne, TX 78006 Phone: 830-336-2028 [email protected]
Genealogy Coordinator Melvyn Douglass,FSA Scot 8010 Oakwood Trace Houston, TX 77040 Phone: 713-871-0061 Fax: 281-596-4513 [email protected]
Storekeeper Bill Douglass 2266 S. Kenton St. Aurora, CO 80014-4762 Phone: 303-750-8961 [email protected]
Webmasters Mark Peterson – Editor 6505 N. Gentry Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 Phone: 559-439-2947 [email protected]
Mara Peterson - Web Designer 6505 N Gentry Ave Fresno, CA 93711-0852 Cell: 559-243-6594 [email protected]
REGENTS Alabama Harriet Nihart (1870) 7 Shepard Lane Mobile, AL 36608 Phone: 251-342-4733 [email protected] Alabama (North) Gilbert F. Douglas III 1868 Patton Chapel Rd Birmingham, AL 35226-3317 Phone: 205-222-7664
Alaska Vacant
Arizona Barbara J. Wise 135 West Knox Dr Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone: 520-991-9539 [email protected] Arkansas/Mississippi Diana Kay Stell 149 Cedar Valley Rd. Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 Phone: 501-294-9729 [email protected]
Australia Vacant California (North) Mark & Cora Peterson 6505 N. Gentry Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 Phone: 559-439-2947 [email protected] California (South) Tim & MaryTyler 7892 Northlake Dr #107 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Phones: 1-800-454-5264 & 714-478-9666 [email protected]
Canada David Arthur Douglas 5229 Dundas St. West Suite 1508 Toronto, Ontario M9B6L9 416-237-0462 [email protected] Canada (Ontario) Kenneth Simmons (2603) 622 Elliott Crescent Milton, Ontario L9T 364 Phone: [email protected] Canada (East) Peter Douglass (12) 9 Limardo Dr. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 3X2 Phone: 902-469-2715 Colorado Co-Regent Chuck Mirabile 7403 S. Parfet Ct. Littleton, CO 80127-6109 Phone: 720-934-6901 [email protected] Colorado Co-Regent Adam Lovell 436 Scranton St Aurora, CO 80011 Phone: 720-298-9211 [email protected] Florida (North) Marc Hitchins 59 Shinnecock Dr. Palm Coast, FL 32137 Phone: 386-447-9969 [email protected] Florida (South)
Vacant Georgia Co-Regents Don Brown 241 Apple Ridge 2 Dawsonville, GA 30534 Phone: 706-265-7613 Cell: 678-779-2584 [email protected]
Tim & Melissa Justice 180 Cowan Drive Stockbridge, GA30281-2800 770-856-2204 [email protected]
Hawaii Vacant
Idaho & Montana Annie Haines 501 Falls Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Cell: 406-698-5397 [email protected] Illinois Regent Vacant
Indiana Steven Johnson 1821 North Spencer Ave Indianapolis, IN 46218 Phone: 317-375-1505 [email protected]
Iowa Vacant
Kansas David Jones 201 Taos Drive Kiefer, OK 74041 Phone: 918-3421-2027 [email protected]
Kentucky and Tennessee Elizabeth Martin (35) 650 College St. Erin, TN 37061 Phone: 931-289-4408 [email protected] Louisiana Diana kay Stell 149 Cedar Valley Rd. Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 Phone: 501-294-9729 [email protected] Maryland Need a regent or regents Michigan Thomas H. Young (2439) 961 Westchester Gross Point Park, MI 48230 Home: 313-331-3386 Cell: 248-854-4112 Office: 248-549-5300 [email protected] Minnesota (Co-Regents) John M. Glendenning, Jr. 922 Chester Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota 55812 Phone: 218 728-4998 E-mail: [email protected] Shaun Hengel 10470 166th St. W. Lakeville, MN 55044 952 240-0710 Cell 952 892-3262 Home [email protected] Mississippi/Arkansas (See Arkansas Regent Informa-tion) Missouri Harold Edington 11907 Alberta Sugar Creek, MO 64054-1439 Phone: 816-254-1506 [email protected] Nebraska Mary Douglas Swoboda 1018 So. 35 Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: 402-488-4867 [email protected]
New England (NH, VT, MA, ME, CT, RI) Vacant New Mexico Eric Vigil 1503 E. Mabry Drive Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: 575-749-1275 [email protected]
CLAN DOUGLAS SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, LTD.
Newsletter Editor David Douglass 305 Clark Ave Weatherford, TX 76085 Phone:817-599-3549 Cell: 817-721-6837 [email protected]
Historical Article Editor Dr. Murray Frick 106 Rockwell Road Vestal, NY 13850 606-786-5116 E-mail: [email protected]
Douglas Heritage Society James Fleming, Chairman (1243) Newmains Farm Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland ML11 ORH Phone: 01555-851243 [email protected]
Archivist & Travel Coordinator T. George Douglas FSA Scot 140 Spring Cove Trail Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407-862-1234 [email protected]
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CLAN DOUGLAS SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, LTD.
New York Need a regent or regents North Carolina Regent Samuel Machado 1515 Lynhurst Dr. Gastonia, NC 28054 Cell Phone: 704-718-7775 E-mail: [email protected] North Dakota Mark Douglas PO Box 1872 Jamestown, ND 58402-1872 Phone: [email protected] South Dakota and Wyoming Tom Douglass Adams 1106 Ames Ave. Spearfish, SD 57783 Phone:605-717-0669 [email protected] Ohio Stephen Douglas (2519) 531 W. State St. Georgetown, OH 45121 [email protected] Oklahoma Donna Ozment 1064 Eglantine Road Shirley, AR 72153 E-mail: [email protected] Oregon Leslie Douglass (2426) 10000 NE Oakhurst Dr Vancouver, WA 98662 Phone: 503-421-7607 [email protected] Pennsylvania Vacant South Carolina Co-Regent George W. Douglass MD. FSA-Scot (289) 1 Brigadier Dr. Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: 843-556-6360 [email protected] South Carolina Co-Regent Thelma Hein 1821 Fairway Ridge Dr 1B1 Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 Phone: 843 450-0796 [email protected] Texas Regent Phil and Loretta Morton 1580 Nixon Drive Boerne, TX 78006 Phone: 830-336-2028 [email protected] Utah Ronald D. Coleman (461) 437 Pimlico Drive St. George, UT 84790-7435 Phone: (435) 656-4485 [email protected]
Breckinridge Vacant
Brown Zylda Falco 920 Bryan Place, Apt. B3 Garner, NC 27529 Phone: 919 661-6078 E-mail: [email protected]
Brownlee Steven G. Brownlee 22255 Robert Rd. Mandeville, LA 70471 Phone: 504 875-9267 E-mail: [email protected]
Cavan Vacant
Cavers Kenneth Simmons 622 Elliott Crescent Milton, ON L9T 3G4 E-mail: [email protected]
Dickey, Dickie, Dick Tim Tyler 7892 Northlake Dr. #107 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Phones: 1 800 454-5264 & 714 478-9666 E-mail: [email protected]
Drysdale in Britian Neil Douglas Ewins FSA-Scot 14 Heathfield Rd. Bexleyheath, Kent England DA6 8NP
Drysdale in US George H. Drysdale 4512 Forest Trail Mt. Carmel, OH 45244 Phone: 513 528-7588
Forest Vacant
Forrester Vacant
Foster Vacant
Gilpatric J.D. “Mike” Gilpatric Box 272 Greenwood, Maine 04255 Phone: 207-875-3522
Glendenning John M. Glendenning, Jr. 922 Chester Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota 55812 Phone: 218 728-4998 E-mail: [email protected]
Glen Vacant
Harkness Vacant
Inglis Gordon Inglis [email protected]
SEPT COMMISSIONERS
Agnew Jopseph Dunn 2910 Madison Place Falls Church, VA 22042 Phone: 703 532-3544 E-mail: [email protected]
Blackwood, Blackett W. Arthur Blackwood, Jr. P.O. Box 606 Lewisville, NC 27023-0606 Phone: 336 945-3969
Blackstock Vacant
Blalock/Blaylock Joe Blaylock 12536 Woods Road Wilton, CA 95693 Phone: 916 687-7388 E-mail: [email protected]
Kilgore Janice K. Kilgore 317 Oak Meadow Ln. Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Phone: 972 291-9130 E-mail: [email protected]
Kirk, Kilpatrick Virginia Morgan 4332 Tallyho Drive Sacramento, CA 95826
Kirkland Alex McCoy Kirkland 7389 Katella Ave. Stanton, CA 90680
Kirkpatrick Lloyd Kirkpatrick 16203 Brook Forest Blvd. Houston, TX 77059 Phone: 281 486-2427 E-mail: [email protected]
Lockerby, Lockery, Lochrie Vacant
MacGuffey James M. Bilbrey 4538 Airway Rd. Dayton, OH 45431 Phone: 937 252-4529
MacGuffock Vacant
McKittrick Doug McKittrick 304 Cool Springs Court Lennsaw, GA 30144 Phone: 770 966-0628
Morton DeLana Douglas 215 Charmaine Ct. Lathrop, CA 95330 Phone: 209 740-7366 [email protected]
Sandlin, Sandilands Lois Sandlin Matuszak 1503 Misty Bend Drive Katy, TX 77494-6121 Phone: 281 392-3702 E-mail: [email protected]
Soule John T. Soule 10001 Sardis Oaks Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 Phone: 704 321-2838
Sterrett Vacant
Symington Jaclyn Keasler Helmke 209 Henderson St. San Antonio, Tx 78209 Phone: 210 826-7265 [email protected]
Troup Vacant
Young Edward A. Young, lll FSA-Scot 4402 Brandeis Ave. Orlando, FL 32809 Phone: 407 857-3773
Virginia/West Virginia Curtis E. Douglas 1102 Airport Rd. Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 540-961-1363 [email protected] Washington Frances C. Crews (753) 8824 South G. St. Tacoma, WA 98444 Phone: 253-535-0887 [email protected] Wisconsin Kenneth Dean Douglas (864) 10205 W. Fond du Lac Ave. #110 Milwaukee, WI 53224 Phone: 414-353-0951 [email protected] [email protected] Wyoming (See South Dakota Regent Information) If you are interested in filling one of the vacancies, please contact one of the officers.
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ADDRESS CHANGES:
A reminder that all address changes
for members or others receiving dubh
ghlase should be made to the clan
secretary:
Jim Morton
4115 Bent Oak Ct.
Douglasville, GA 30135
Phone: 770-949-4797 [email protected]
Also, the Membership
Application Form included with
this issue has been modified to
use for address changes.
Membership applications and
dues payments should also be
sent to Jim Morton.
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A Ceud Mile Failte (kay-ut-meely faalchua)
Clan Douglas Society extends a hundred thousand welcomes
to new members
JoAnn Forrest Owasso, OK
Eric & Nancy Kingery Broken Arrow, OK
Robert Douglas Edmond, OK
Cheryl Brown Tulsa, OK
Brian Tannehill Hulbert, OK
Jennifer N Pace Tahlequah, OK
Christina Chesley Clarkville, TN
Nancy Sinnett Tharpe Mooresville, NC
Catherine Hall Petit Ocala, FL
Elizabeth Trueman Bremerton, WA
David Potter Orlando, FL
Lydia & Russ Douglass Miami, FL
Allison Painter Winter Garden, FL
Christopher Douglass Orlando, FL
New Life Members
Matthew Aaron Douglass Ambridge,PA
Cheryl Douglass Leazier Winchester,VA
Announcement of New Regents
I am proud to announce that Eric “The Brown” Vigil has volunteered to be our first Regent for New Mexico. We here at the Clan Douglas Society would like to welcome him and wish him luck in this new position. Eric’s contact information is as follows:
Eric “The Brown” Vigil 1503 E. Mabry Drive Clovis, NM 88101 Email: [email protected] 575‐749‐1275
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be important to know as quickly as possible who is planning on attending so we get a proper head count.
Once we have our head count, I will ask everyone who is planning on attending to send me their payment for the dinner as the hotel requires that everything be turned in by August 1st so the hotel can reserve the room and plan on the dinner
Menu for AGM Dinner Rustic Baguette with Bruschetta Tomatoes Mixed Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette Prime Rib with Au Jus & Horseradish Grilled Mahi‐Mahi with Pineapple Poblano Salsa Seasonal Steamed Vegetables Colorado Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic Ciabatta Rolls Carrot Cake Iced Tea & Water
There will also be a No Host Bar for those of you who wish to have a wee dram or whatever drink that you might like. Let’s make this the best AGM ever and have as many of us as possible attend this year. The setting for the Long Peak Scottish Festival is beautiful and should not be missed. For those out here in the West, this will be a wonderful opportunity to meet with fellow members from all over the country. I will continue to provide information for the AGM on the Clan Douglas website www.clandouglassociety.org and in our Dubh Ghlase quarterly newsletter. Cora and I hope to see as many of you as possible at the 2013 AGM.
Best Regards, Mark A. Peterson, Vice President Clan Douglas Society of North America
I am also proud to announce that David Jones has volunteered to be our Regent in Kansas. We here at the Clan Douglas Society would like to welcome him and his family and wish him luck in this new position. Dave’s contact information is as follows:
David Jones 201 Taos Drive Kiefer, OK 74041 Email: [email protected] 918‐321‐2027
Best Regards, Mark A. Peterson, Vice President Clan Douglas Society of North America
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President’s Note
Vice President’s Comments
I hope these comments find everyone in good health and cheer. We here at the Clan Douglas Society
have been preparing for the games season and we hope as many of our members as possible will
attend the various Scottish Games held in your communities. Please help support our Regents who
put in a lot of time and effort into planning these games.
Plans have been progressing nicely for the 2013 Annual General Meeting which will be held this year
at the Longs Peak Scottish Games held in Estes Park, CO. There will be more to come in the newsletter
and the information for the AGM is now posted on the Clan Douglas website. Let’s make this the best
AGM ever and have as many of you as possible attend this year’s meeting.
Also, we are still in need of Regents in states where there are vacancies, If any of our members would
be interested in becoming a Regent, please contact me so we can discuss this matter. In closing, I
would like to thank all of our members for their continued support and special thanks to all our
hardworking Regents and Assistant Vice Presidents who do so much for our society.
Best Regards,
Mark A. Peterson, Vice President
Clan Douglas Society of North America
Hello to all of you wonderful Clan Douglas members. Spring will soon be here and we will begin the
2013 Festivals and Games. This issue should have your 2013 Festival and Games List, to inform you
of the dates and places at which you can expect to find a Douglas Tent set up and hosted by a Clan
Douglas Regent. When you find a listing of an event near you, make your plans to attend. You will
certainly enjoy this celebration of your/our rich and wonderful heritage in the company of your
fellow clan members. If at all possible, contact the Clan Douglas Regent for your area, let them know
of your intentions to attend and if at all possible, offer to assist them. I am sure your offer will be
greatly appreciated. Hosting and setting up (not to mention tearing down and packing up ) is a very
difficult endeavor.
This year's festivals should be especially exciting, as 27 new names have been added to the list of
allied families within the Douglas Clan. (This gives us the opportunity for great growth in our
gathering in of the scattered progeny of our people.)
I hope to see many of you at events across the US and Canada, especially at our Annual General
Meeting and Gathering Banquet in Colorado in September.
Once again, thank you for the privilege and honor of serving as your president.
Yours Aye,
Your President‐Diana Stell
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This is the cover of the program for this years
Central Florida Scottish Highland Games.
The girl is 16 year-old Caitlyn Boyd, Disney’s real life representation of the heroine, Merida,
in their animated movie, Brave.
Read more about her in Marc Hitchins’ games
report on page 17.
Another banner from the collection of 65 banners donated by John Dumford of Rockwall, TX.
This is the banner of Archibald “The Grim” Douglas, Lord of Galloway and Third Earl of Douglas, and builder of Threave Castle.
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A Letter From Scotland Dear Friends,
In my previous letter, I mentioned that the 2014 Clan Gathering and Games to be held at Stirling were in doubt and at present the situation is no clearer. It would appear that there will only be a small event at Stirling Castle and a re-enactment of the 2014 Battle of Bannockburn although a definite decision has not yet been made which is making life difficult for those who wish to come but are wary of making final arrangements. It would be good to have a re-run of the 2009 events taking place albeit, with some improvements especially on the financial side, taking place but this seems to be very doubtful. We just have to await further information and developments.
Some time ago, I did a fairly uncomplimentary report on the exploits of Archibald, 15t and only Duke of Douglas regarding his enraged attacks against the farming community of Covington near Biggar when he set out to shoot them and destroy their farms. I thought afterwards I had perhaps been a bit unfair towards him but could not condone his evil ways. However, I came across reports from two historians regarding the Duke which I feel completely vindicates me of my dislike of him.
The first report relates to a very close friend of the Duke, Captain John Ker, who was living as a guest at Douglas Castle in 1725. Captain Ker died in mysterious circumstances and Sir William Fraser merely stated that while he died by the hand of the Duke, it may have been a fencing accident.
However, the historian, Wodrow, had much more to add and states that Captain Ker, who was concerned about the relationship between the Duke and a gentleman called White, endeavoured to convince the Duke to break off his connection with White. Wodrow states that "the poor Duke had been crazed in his brain for many years" and when White heard what Ker had been saying, White persuaded the Duke that this was insulting and convinced the feeble minded Duke to enter the bedroom of the sleeping Ker where he shot him and stabbed him twice.
Another version of the death of Captain Ker is given by C.K.Sharpe who states that : "Archibald, first and last Duke of Douglas, was a person of the most wretched intellect, proud, ignorant, silly, spiteful and unforgiving." The Duke's sister, Lady Jane Douglas, had a flirtation with Captain Ker of which the Duke did not approve. The night before Captain Ker was due to leave Douglas Castle, the Duke observed him entering the bedroom of Lady Jane to bid her farewell. As soon as Ker returned to his own bedroom, the Duke, in a diabolical rage, entered the room and shot Captain Ker, leaving him with a deep and mortal wound.
The Duke immediately disappeared to Holland for a considerable time and returned when things had quietened down and no action was taken against him. In the vault in the Ancient Church of St Bride, there is a lead coffin, the only one without an inscription, and it is said to contain the remains of Captain John Ker.
In August this year, we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the Douglas Heritage Museum in St. Sophia's Chapel. The very first connection I had with Clan Douglas was a letter, still in my possession, dated 24th November 1992 which was written by the Late Dr Gilbert Douglas, founding member of Clan Douglas. This arrived to me via the National Trust for Scotland. In the letter, Dr. Gilbert stated that he had visited Douglas in 1992 and had been told that the St. Sophia's Chapel had been turned over to the National Trust and perhaps it could be developed into some type of Museum building. I immediately replied to him saying that I was the Administrator for the Douglas and Angus Estate and in the process of acquiring it from the Estate. After a great deal of paperwork, etc. with Constitution, Trust Deeds etc., the Museum became a reality and with very little knowledge and experience we eventually opened in September the following year. We have had many happy times with Clan Douglas members visiting the Museum and Flower Show in September each year and throughout the
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20 years and hope that this relationship will continue for many more years to come. I am preparing I little project for the Museum this year on the 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Flodden which took place on 9th September 1513 between the Scottish Army of King James IV and the English Army of King Henry VIII when the Scots suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of
the English.
This took place just over the Scottish Border near Braxton Village in England, the result of which led to some implications for our own village of Douglas and the Douglas Family. Perhaps most of us would prefer to forget about this since the Scottish army was totally destroyed but we should remember all those who met their deaths at Flodden.
Despite Wallace and Bruce of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn fame, Scotland never experienced a peaceful independence from England with so many battles following on and the Scots suffering continual losses at Falkirk, Duplin Moor, Halidon Hill etc., although they did enjoy some successes.
Very best wishes, Yours Aye, Jim
Flodden Battlefield
Bannockburn
The Battle of Flodden King James Fourth, Scotland
V King Edward Eighth, England The Douglas Connections
The Battle of Flodden took place in1513 between the Scottish Army of King James IV and the English Army of King HenryVIII when the Scots suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the English.
This took place just over the Scottish border near Braxton Village in England, the result of which lead to some implications for our own village of Douglas and the Douglas Family.
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus (called "Bell the Cat")
Prior to Flodden, Archibald 5th Earl of Angus owned vast estates in Abernethy, Selkirk and Tantallon, also the castles of Douglas, Tantallon and Hermitage.
Archibald, together with other Scottish Nobles had a disagreement with King James III since they were angry that the King's courtiers were writers, artists, sculptors, etc. and that he took no heed of any advice from the Nobles. At a meeting of the Nobles, one of them mentioned the story of the mice hanging a bell around the cat's neck. Archibald stated that he would bell the cat which resulted in him becoming known as "Bell the Cat."
He then led his noblemen friends into the King's chamber and took all the King's favourites prisoner except for one and later hanged them over Lauder Bridge.
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King James III continued in his old ways and led his army to defeat against insurgents at Sauchie Bum and was later assassinated.
The Earl of Angus, together with other knights, declared the son of King James III as King James IV of Scotland.
Despite further disagreements with the King regarding lands, etc., Archibald and his noblemen friends joined-the King's army to do battle with the English at Flodden. The King refused to accept the advice of the Earl and
other knights to make an immediate attack before the English army was properly organised. This 'delay resulted in the English army recovering to totally destroy the army of the Scots. Archibald did not take part in the battle and left the battlefield angry and disgusted and returned home. Both his sons, most of his noblemen friends, and King James IV were killed' in battle.
The broken hearted 5th of Angus died between November 1513 and 1514 at St. Ninian's Monastery, Whithom, Galloway where he was buried. His heart was interred at the Ancient Church of St. Bride, Douglas where it still remains on display in a sealed casket.
His Coat of Arms is displayed in a stained glass window in the Douglas Heritage Museum in Douglas and also in the Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle
The widow of King James IV was Queen Margaret Tudor of Scotland who was a sister of King Henry VIII.
Sequence of Events
1503 King James IV married Margaret Tudor.
1514 Queen Margaret married Archibald, 6th Earl of Angus and resided at Douglas Castle
The marriage proved difficult, but they had a daughter, Lady Margaret Douglas, who married the Earl of Lennox and had a son, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. Lord Darnley married Mary Queen of Scots and they had a son who became King James VI.
1515 Their daughter, Lady Margaret Douglas, was born.
1544 Lady Margaret married Matthew, 12th Earl of Lennox. Their son Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley was born.
1565 Lord Darnley married Mary Queen of It is believed that Mary presented a clock to Douglas Village which is thought to be the oldest working clock in Scotland and is in the care of Historic Scotland at St Bride's Church, Douglas.
1567 Their Son, James, was born and became King James 6th of Scotland, 1st of England.
1603 Union of the crowns.
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Sandilands / Sandlin A separate clan recognized by The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and a sept of Clan Douglas. Sandilands and Sandlin were accepted as septs of Douglas by CDSNA at its organization in 1975 based on the original list from the book Scots Kith and Kin.
The current recognized tartan of Clan Sandilands is the Douglas tartan. All searches for the surname Sandlin point to its be-ing a variation of Sandilands.
According to the March 2007 Newsletter from CDAA,
“The surname SANDILANDS is derived from the lands of Sandilands in the upper ward of Clydesdale and with the lands of Reidmyre were given to James of Sandilands by William, Lord Douglas, 18/Dec/1348 for services rendered. Sir James of Sandilands was first recorded obtaining a charter of lands in the county of Peebles from King David 11 in October 1345 as well as grants of the barony and castlewards of Wiston in Lanarkshire. Sir James of Sandilands was one of the attendants chosen by Lord William Douglas to accompany him to London in 1347 in the train of David II. They obtained a ‘safe conduct’ to England from King Edward III to bring necessaries to Sir William Douglas of Liddesdale who was a pris-oner in the Tower of London at that time. It seems that Sir James of Sandilands spent a great deal of his time traveling to and from London on business on behalf of William Douglas. When James Sandilands married Eleanor of Bruce, the sister of Douglas, James was granted the barony of Bengowre (Bangour) Co. Edinburgh as a marriage settlement. In 1350, this was confirmed by Duncan, Earl of Fife who had given it to Douglas formerly. In consequence of the marriage of Sandilands to Eleanor Douglas, King David rati-fied that the Douglas arms be quartered by the Lords of Calder and it has indeed been pointed out that on the failure of the older legitimate line, the Sandilands became in law heirs-general of the house of Doug-las.”See also http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Septs/sandilands.htm where the following is given: “During the Wars of Scottish Independence Sir James de Sandilands distinguished himself in the wars against the English. For his services he was rewarded with a royal charter to his lands by King David II of Scotland. He married Eleanor, the only daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, Regent of Scotland. James Sandilands received from his brother in law, William IV, Lord of Douglas the lands of Calder in Lothian.” Also, “The current chief of Clan Sandilands is The Rt. Hon. the Lord Torphichen.”
Fraser, in The Douglas Book (v.3, p 1109-1111), presents the text of the charters granted to James Sandilands by William, Lord Douglas.
316. Charter by William of Douglas, lord of that ilk, by which he grants to James of Sandilandis, his well beloved esquire, for homage and service, all his lands of Sandilandys and the Redmire, with the pertinents, within his lordship of Douglasdale, with the east part of the land of Pollynfeygh as the water of Douglas runs, ascending as far as the two trees of Byrkis on the west side of the Halleford opposite the Haynyngschaw, which is within the barony of Lesmahagow, and so upward extending to the Wythyn Buskis on the east side of Langtaille, and so up as far as the messuage, sometime of Adam Peterson, and so upward extending to the wood of Pollynfeyghschaw, and so ascending near the side of the wood as far as the highway, and so upward as the stream flows to the end of Thomas Rouche's croft as far as the Lonyng dyke : To be held of the granter and his heirs to the said James and his heirs, in fee and heritage ; with a provision that all grain growing upon the said lands which came to the granter's mill, should pay no more than his dominical lands were anciently wont to pay, and that if the grain of the foresaid lands were brought to sale at market or elsewhere within the barony or outside, multure should not be exacted therefor by the farmers of the mills ; the said James and his heirs to be free from all payment of contribution, though incurred generally throughout the country, unless the granter's dominical land, being in his own hands, or the hands of his successors, be specially obliged to the payment of the foresaid contributions : Rendering yearly at the feast of the Nativity in the parish church of Douglas a pair of white spurs, if asked, in name of blench farm. Sealed and dated at the castle of Edinburgh, on the Thursday before the feast of
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the Nativity of our Lord [18th December], 1348. Witnesses, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of Douglas, Sir John of Douglas, knights. Sir John of Dalgemok, then prior of Lesmahagow, Master Walter of ]Moffet, then archdeacon of Lothian, Sir Richard Small, rector of the church of Ratheu, Sir Adam, rector of the church of Kirkmeyghell, John Makmoryn, then the granter's bailie of Douglasdale. Seal wanting. [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest]
317. Chapter by William Lord of Douglas, by which he grants to his beloved and faithful James of Sandi-landis for homage and service his whole town of Pollynfeygh, from the bounds and marches which he had caused to be made on the east side between the said town and the Sandilandis, to wit, from the two trees of Byrkis at the west side of the Halford, ascending as far as the Saulghbuskis, near the east side of Langtaylle [etc. as in No. 3 1 6], and by the ancient raeiths and marches on the west side of the said town of PoUyn-feygh: To be held to the said James, and his assignees at the end of the life of the said James, of the granter and his heirs, with all the rights, liberties, etc., as freely as James Logan, or Dame Mary of Striuelyn, or their predecessors held or possessed the same ; Rendering three suits of court of the granter's court of Doug-lasdale at the three head courts when they happened. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of Douglas, Sir John of Douglas, knights. Sir John of Dalgernok, then prior of Lesmahagow, Walter of Moffet, archdeacon of Lothian, Sir Richard Small, rector of tlie church of Rathew, Sir Adam, rector of the church of Kirmeghell, John Makmoriue, then bailie of Douglas-dale. The granter's seal is still appended, [c. 1348.] [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
318. Charter by Duncan Earl of Fyf, narrating at length, ratifying and confirming a charter by William of Douglas, lord of that ilk, granting to James of Sandylandys and Dame Elianor de Bruys, sister of the said William of Douglas, his whole barony of Westir Caldore with the pertinents, in free-marriage ; to be held to them, and the longer liver of them for life, and the heirs male or female to be lawfully procreated between them, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as freely as he or his predecessors held the same of Duncan Earl of Fife, in forests, advocation of churches, with wards, reliefs, marriages, meadows, pastures, etc., homages and services of free tenants, bonds and bondages, natives and their sequels, fees, forfeitures, mills, etc. : Rendering yearly in name of blench farm a pair of gilt spurs, or two shillings of silver yearly at the feast of Pentecost, if asked only. Providing that if the said James and Dame Elianor died without heirs male or female of their bodies, the barony .should revert to the lord of Douglas and his heirs. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses to the charter by Douglas, Sir Thomas, abbot of the Holy Rood of Edinburgh, Tho-mas Stewart, Earl of Angus, Sir David of Lyndesay, lord of Crauford, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of Douglas, Sir John of Douglas, knights. and Sir Richard Small, rector of the church of Ratheu. To the Confirmation [dated about 1350] the seal of the Earl of Fife is appended. Wit-nesses, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Robert of Irskyn, then chamberhiin of Scotland, Sir John of Prestoun, knights. Sir Brice, the Earl's chaplain, and William of Camys. [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
During the Wars of Scottish Independence Sir James de Sandilands distinguished himself in the wars against the English. For his services he was rewarded with a royal charter to his lands by King David II of Scotland. He married Eleanor, the only daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, Regent of Scotland. James Sandilands received from his brother in law, William IV, Lord of Douglas the lands of Calder in Lothian. James Sandiland’s son also called James was one of the hostages sent to England for King James I of Scotland. James Sandi-lands was only returned to Scotland two years before his death. He was the Sandilands presumptive heir to the Douglas es-tates and should have inherited them on the death of the James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas. However the estates went in-stead to Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas, who was Sir James Douglas’s bastard son.
James Sandilands was succeeded by his own son John. The Sandilands found themselves in opposition to their Douglas rela-tives as they were unshakeable in their support to King James II of Scotland. Chief John Sandilands and his uncle James were both assassinated by Patrick Thornton on the orders of the Douglas faction. James Sandilands inherited the estates and mar-ried Margaret Kinlock of Cruvie. One of their sons, James Sandilands of Cruvie established the line who would later become Lords of Abercrombie.
Sources:
Fraser, William. The Douglas Book: In Four Volumes. Burlington, Ont: TannerRitchie Pub. in collaboration with the Library and Information Services of the University of St. Andrews, 2005. Internet resource.
Sandilands. http://www.scotweb.co.uk/info/sandilands/
The Clan Douglas Society of Australia Newsletter. (73, March 2007).
The Scots Peerage, ed. Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, (8 p. 378-385)
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Clan Douglas Society of North America 2013 Scottish Highland Games (East Area)
State & Regent Event Date
Alabama Gilbert Douglas Burns Night, Vestavia Hills, AL January 26, 2013 North Alabama Scottish Festival, New Market, AL October 4-6, 2013
Florida Marc Hitchins Central Florida Games, Winter Springs, FL January 19-20, 2013 Northeast Florida Highland Games, Green Cove Springs, FL February 23, 2013 Unconfirmed Events in Florida: Co-Regent(s) wanted in Florida for these Unconfirmed Events. Contact CDSNA VP if interested. Sarasota Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Sarasota, FL February 2, 2013 Tampa Bay Celtic Festival & Highland Games, Brandon, FL February 16, 2013 Panama City Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Panama City, FL March 1, 2013 Dunedin Highland Games, Dunedin, FL April 13, 2013 Ormond Beach Celtic Festival, Ormond Beach, FL April 20, 21, 2013
Georgia Don Brown & Tim & Melissa Justice Blairsville Highland Games, Blairsville, GA June 8-9, 2013 Appalachian Celtic Festival, Ringgold, GA September 21, 2013 Stone Mountain Highland Games, Stone Mountain, GA October 19-20, 2013
Illinois No Events Reported. Regent(s) wanted in Illinois. Contact CDSNA VP if interested.
Indiana Steven Johnson Indiana Highland Games, Columbia City, IN June 1, 2013 Michiana Celtic Festival, South Bend, IN September 1, 2013 Columbus Scottish Festival, Columbus, IN September 14-15, 2013 Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games & Festival, Indianapolis, IN October 12, 2013
Kentucky Elizabeth Martin Glasgow Highland Games, Barren River St. Resort Park, KY May 31-June 2, 2013 Murray Highland Festival, Murray, KY October 26, 2013
Maryland No Events Reported. Regent wanted; Contact CDSNA VP if interested.
Michigan Thomas Young Alma Highland Festival, Alma, MI (tentative) May 24-26, 2013 Detroit St. Andrews' Society Highland Games, Livonia, MI August 2-3, 2013
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT,) Regent(s) or Co-Regent(s) wanted for unconfirmed events. Contact CDSNA VP if interested. CT: Scotland Highland Festival, Scotland, CT October 6th, 2013 MA: Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, Florence, MA July 20, 2013 ME: Maine Highland Games,Topsham, ME August 17, 2013 NH: New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, Lincoln, NH September 20-22, 2013 RI: Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival, Richmond, RI June 8, 2013
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Directory of Scottish Games The Association of Scottish Games & Festivals has the most complete and fully informative calendar of events.
The Website address is: www.asgf.org
New England Cont.
VT: Quechee Scottish Festival and Celtic Fair, Quechee, VT August 24, 2013
New York No Events Reported. Regent wanted; Contact CDSNA VP if interested.
North Carolina Samuel Machado Loch Norman Highland Games, Huntersville, NC April 19, 20 & 21, 2013 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Linville, NC July 11-14, 2013 Triad Highland Games, Greensboro, NC April 26th & 27th, 2013
Ohio Stephen Douglas Celtic Beltaine Festival, Akron, OH May 18, 2013 Ohio Scottish Games, Wellington, OH June 20-22, 2013
Pennsylvania No Events Reported. Regent wanted; Contact CDSNA VP if interested.
South Carolina Thelma Hein & George Douglass The Greenville Scottish Games, Greenville, SC May 25, 2013 Charleston Scottish Games, Charleston, SC September 21, 2013
Tennessee Co-Regent Wanted for this event Smokey Mountain Highland Games, Maryville, TN May 17- 19, 2013
Virginia Regent Wanted; contact CDSNA VP if interested. Virginia Scottish Games, Manassas, VA Aug 31 & Sep 1, 2013
West Virginia Regent wanted; Contact CDSNA VP if interested. Scottish Festival & Celtic Gathering, Bridgeport/Clarksburg, WV May 3-5, 2013
Wisconsin Kenneth Douglas No Events Reported. Contact Regent for event information. Milwaukee Highland Games, Milwaukee, WI June 1, 2013 The Wisconsin Highland Games, Waukesha, Wisconsin Aug 30-Sep 1, 2013
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2013 Scottish Highland Games (West Area) DATE NAME & LOCATION
Arizona Regent: Barbara Wise March 23-24 Phoenix Highland Games, Phoenix, AZ No dates submitted Flagstaff Highland Games, Flagstaff, AZ No dates submitted Tucson Highland Games, Tucson, AZ
Arkansas, Mississippi & Louisiana Regent: Diana Kay Stell
April 6 Scottish Tartan Festival @ Scotland Farms, Minden, LA April 12-14 Arkansas Scottish Festival, Lyon College, Batesville, AR November 9-12 Highland & Islands Scottish Games & Celtic Music Festival,
Harrison County Fairgrounds, Gulfport, MS Games to be Announced Jackson, MS
North California Regents: Mark & Cora Peterson
March 23 Kern County Scottish Games, Kern County Fairgrounds Bakersfield, CA
April 27-28 Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival, Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA
July 6-7 Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival Monterey Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Rd Monterey, CA 93940
Aug. 31-Sept 1 Pleasanton Scottish Highland Gathering & Games, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA Sept. 21 (tenative) Fresno Highland Gathering & Games, Kearney Park, Fresno, CA
Co-Regents/North California Bob & Dee Douglas April 13 Tartan Day Scottish Fair, Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont, CA April 27-28 137th Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA June 1 Modesto Scottish highland Games & Gathering, Tuolumne River Regional Park, Modesto, CA June 15-16 Santa Cruz Scottish Festival, Santa Cruz Co. Fairgrounds, 2601 Lake Ave, Watsonville, Ca September 23 Dixon Scottish Highland Games, Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 First St, Dixon, CA
South California Regents: Tim & Mary Tyler
March 23 18th Annual Scottish Society Gathering and Games Kern County Fairgrounds (new location) April 20-21 Las Vegas Highland Games See: lasvegascelticsociety.org/games June 22-23 North San Diego Scottish Highland Games Oct. 11-13 Seaside Highland Games, Ventura, CA
Colorado Regent: Chuck Mirabile
April 6 Colorado Tartan Day Festival, McIlvoy Park-Old Town, Arvada, CO July 20-21 Elizabeth Celtic Festival, Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth, CO August 10-11 50th Annual Scottish Festival, Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch, CO September 5-8 Longs Peak Scottish Festival, Estes Park, CO
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Idaho, Montana,& Wyoming Regent: Annie Haines August 24-25 Bitterroot Scottish/Irish Festival, Hamilton, Montana To be announced in September Treasure Valley Celtic Festival & Highland Games, Boise, ID
Kansas Regent: Vacant
June 22-23 Wichita, Kansas September 27-29 McPherson, Kansas
Missouri Regent: Vacant
April 20 Warrensburg, MO June 7-9 Kansas City, MO September 6-7 Buffalo, MO September 27-28 St. Louis, MO
Minnesota Regents: Jock Glendenning & Shaun Hengel
May 4 Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games, Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN Additional activities in Duluth, Minnesota March 8, -7:00 p.m. Highland to the Island Located at the College of St. Scholastica June 29, -9:00 a.m. International Scottish Highland Dance Competition Fitgers Brewery/Hotel/Mall/Restaurants 700 E. Superior Street – Cehlidh at 3pm. September 22, -1:30 p.m. Rememberance Day Forest Lawn Cemetery - Caledonia Site- Cairn November 17, -5:00 p.m. Kirkin of the Tartan First Presbyterian Church; Evensong High Tea follows
South Dakota & Oklahoma No Games Reported
Oregon Regent: Leslie Douglass
July 20 Portland Highland Games, Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 SE Start St, Greshman, OR 97030
Texas Regents: Phil & Loretta Morton
April 5 Tartan Day, at The Alamo, San Antonio, TX April 6-7 San Antonio Scottish Highland Games, Helotes Fairgrounds, Helotes, TX Date to be announced Salado Highland Games, Salado, TX
Utah Regent: Ronald D. Coleman
July 13 Utah Scottish Festival, Payson City Park-Parade begins at 9 a.m.
Washington Regent: Frances C. Crews
June 1-2 Bellingham Highland Games, Hovander Park, Ferndale, WA June 15 Prosser Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Port of Benton Park, Prosser, WA June 22 Tacoma Highland Games, Frontier Park, Graham, WA July 13-14 Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon, WA July 27- 28 Pacific NW Highland Games, Expo Center, Enumclaw, WA Aug 3 Spokane Highland Games, Spokane County Fairgrounds, Spokane, WA Aug. 10 Whidbey Island Highland Games, Whidbey Island, WA Sept. 7-8 Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival, Belfair, WA Sept 14-15 Kelso Highlander Festival, Tam O’ Shanter Park, Kelso, WA
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Burns Night in Duluth For over 30 years, the Kitchi Gammi Club has held a Burn's Night celebration via invitation. The Tudor structure is magnificent and a great place to honor "Rabbie Burns." We were one of only 7 Clans to host a room. Our Clan Douglas room served fresh North Sea Salmon, and smoked white fish as the primary dishes, with a broccoli bacon salad. Almost 200 people were in attendance according to the registration.
Seventy-Five people visited our Clan Douglas Room...and more than once. We had the best hospitality, some said. Haggis was served by Clan Sinclair and Clan McPherson had several whisky's to sample. (Jock did not participate in the whisky sampling.) He was served a wee dram after the Gaelic Toast and piped in the ceremonial Haggis for the Address. It is an event bar none in the U. S., I'd guess, because of this English Tudor building. The event took place on two floors. Of course, the DSHA Pipes & Drums played 4 sets. Really, it was great...and inside...no weather problems.
March 15 will be the Highland to the Island concert at College of St. Scholastica, Clan Douglas' next event. Last year we were the only Clan to be represented. We were located in the foyer leading to the auditorium.
Jock and Jody Glendenning No. Minnesota Regent
Central Florida Highland Games The 36th Annual Central Florida Highland Games were again held in Winter Springs, Florida. This is a beautiful park venue, bordering Lake Mary, with ample land for all of
the clan tents, parade grounds, athletic fields, dance competitions, vendors, and entertainers. It's a good event and a great way to start the new year. The weather cooperated fully, giving us
cool mornings, plenty of sunshine, and comfortable afternoons. This resulted in large crowds. The members of the council for these games are an experienced group. They are very attentive and cooperative with the clans, the
athletes, the bands, the vendors, and the entertainers. Of course, their primary focus is on the visitors and guests who are usually quite positive in response. These games are well organized, flow smoothly, and are handled with precision.
T. George Douglas, our clan Archivist and local native, was a bit under the weather. Therefore, he and his wonderful wife, Pat, did not attend, this year. He and Pat were sorely missed. T. George was the second Clan Secretary after CDSNA was founded. He and Pat have been to Scotland 13 times. Their knowledge of Scotland and our clan is among the best. They are true assets in discussing our history and heritage.
There is always music in the air at these games. Seven different Pipes and Drums Bands performed throughout the weekend. The host pipe band this year was Rosie O'Grady's Highlanders. They have been in existence for over 30 years and are named after the landmark pub in the Orlando area from which they originated.
The amphitheater stage played host to nine entertainment groups who kept things lively with ballads, familiar Scottish tunes, and Celtic Rock. Two of the groups came over from Scotland for this event.
If you have seen the Disney Pixar animated movie "Brave," you are familiar with the Scottish lassie named "Merida". She is blessed with big blue eyes and flaming red hair. Well, Disney World has the living model of Merida in the form of Caitlyn Boyd. To the delight of both children and parents, Caitlyn was among us all weekend. Caitlyn is 16 years old and 100% Scot, from Brechin, Scotland. She is a busy lass and a charming girl.
The Clan Douglas tent was also visited by Special Guests of the games. They included; Harrell C. Murray III, Lieutenant to the Chief of Clan Murray, Lord Dunrossil, and Chief John Alexander MacArthur (Chief of Clan Arthur). The first two currently reside in the USA where one serves as a British Consulate. Chief John Alexander MacArthur was visiting from his home in Stranrae, Scotland.
Other surprising visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Douglass, of Queensland, Australia. They are making a trip, around the world and were visiting friends in Orlando. They
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The Bartles Ashley, Rev. Ed, Kevin, Dan, Phyllis w/ Marc
Marc w/ Ashley Jervis, Rev. Ed Bartle, David Potter & Sharon Acosta
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were quite impressed with all the Scottish activities and the crowds. They were on their way to Scotland for the first time. We gave them Jim Fleming's contact information for their visit to their Douglas ancestral roots. Russell and his wife were guests of John McCormick and his wife, who winter in Lake Mary, FL.The McCormick's spend the summer half of the year in their Scottish home. John is pure Scot, having been born and raised in Paisley. Ironically, John's wife was born and raised in Hitchin, England, another place of which I am familiar. Russell and John had worked together, in Africa or the Middle East, some time back.
It was great visiting again with some of Clan Douglas' wonderful members. It's always warm fellowship and frequently a learning experience. Among our visiting members was Reverend Father Edward Bartle with his wife and many of his family. He and his son, Dan, are encouraging us to attend the Dunedin, FL Scot Games in
April. That is becoming the plan. Expect to read that report in future newsletters. Remember, Father Bartle, your clan awaits your article on why the shield and symbol of the Episcopal Church in the USA includes the blue and white Flag of Scotland (and the Cross of St. Andrew). Father Bartle recently held a "Kirkin of the Tartan" Service in his church. Our Douglas banners were blessed and part of that service. Thank you, sir.
Sharon Acosta, of Lakeland, FL, renewed her Clan Douglas membership and used our tent as her base of operations. Sharon is active in her genealogy research
and raised some interesting questions relating to the history and symbols of Clan Douglas. These questions have been passed on. I believe Sharon now has some answers or clan members to contact who can provide answers.
Likewise, it's always good to see Wendy Proctor and Nancy Gziewski. They don't march with us in the Parade of Tartans. They did, however, give us some loud cheers from the stands as we marched by.
Three new members joined our honored and growing clan. To each of them we extend "Ceud Mile Failte" (A hundred thousand welcomes). These new members include; Christopher Douglass & Family (his lovely wife, Jennifer, and their two cherub daughters -Adele and Colette), David Potter - part of our
Sept Drysdale, and Allison Painter - part of our Sept Morton. It was a treat to meet and welcome each of them. They look forward to receiving the newsletter and visiting upcoming Scot events where Clan Douglas will be present.
Several others visited our tent to share their Scottish heritage, seek more information, and possibly join us. Many took membership applications. Follow-up correspondence has been sent to these people.
We missed seeing some folks who were with us last year. We hope they join us again next year. Thanks to everyone who came by our tent. Thanks to all clan members renewing their memberships.
Our next game will be the Northeast Florida Games, February 23, at the Clay County Fairgrounds. See details, at www.neflgames.co. That is always another good event.
Forward, Marc Hitchins North Florida Regent.
Salado, Texas Highland Games Windy, Windy, Windy, described the 50th annual Scottish Highland Games held November 9-11 in Salado, Texas. We arrived at the city baseball park to see everyone struggling to get their tents up! Even tho it was frustrating, we were all in high spirits and laughing through it all. Friday night starts off the Games with the “The Calling of the Clans” on “College Hill” which is a great area for this event with its crumbling walls located on a plateau that is above the crowd of onlookers and supporters. Each kilted Clan representative is given a torch and as they walk up the hill a piper plays. A spokesperson tells a little history of the Clans and then one by one a Clan rep comes forward and shouts his Clan and war cry. It’s a great event that sets the mood for the Games. Afterward, everyone meets in a hall for finger foods and fellowship.
Saturday morning we met with the wind again but never let it bother us. We continued to go Forward, greeting the people and setting up our tent alongside other Clans! We had good traffic at our tent and welcomed again this year our sweet Kay (Douglas) McRoberts who is always so faithful to come and visit with us in our tent. Dale Douglass, who is from Salado, came with his son Sy and Sy’s two handsome boys making it three generations of Douglases for their family. Also, Dale’s nephew Dallas Douglass came with them. It was great meeting him and visiting with these men. They are a great family.
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New member Christopher Douglass, wife Jennifer
and Adele & Colette
New member Allison Painter
Kay McRoberts
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This year we had many other Douglas members stop by to chat and it was good to see all of them. A lot of folks just drop by to talk and ask
questions about their families and Douglas history and Scotland. “The McGregor” as we call him, came looking for Phil. It seems he brought him some more Douglas Ale with Sir James’s picture on the bottle. Our friend, Patty Campbell, came by to tell us she had retired as her Clan Representative and was moving to Colorado We shall miss her!
We are pleased to welcome three new members: Thomas Douglas, who is from nearby Temple, TX, Katharine
(Glendenning) Farnham, from Houston, TX, and Janet Glendenning from Coppers Cove, TX. We shared our history with those looking for information on their roots as we showed them our pictures of Scotland and books of the castles. They were especially interested in St. Bride Church.
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We had several members, old and new, who participated with Phil in the parade! It was a good event in spite of the high winds and promises to be again next year. If you are in this area next year, you are invited to join us. A huge thanks to all the South Texas Clan Douglas members who support us and please remember to renew your memberships in 2013.
“Be true to thyself and never forget the people from whom you came”
Phil and Loretta Morton, Texas Regents
Dallas Douglass & his uncle, Dale
Dale Douglass, his son Sy and his two sons. Three generations of
Douglas
New member Janet Glendinning, left and new member Katharine Farnham & husbund
New member Thomas Douglas w/ Phil
Editor’s Note:
In this issue, we have the most complete listings of games since I have been editor, both Eastern states and Western states. Some of the games listed will not have tents because we need members to step forward and become state regents. The placement and operation of clan tents are the main responsibilities of the regents. Won’t you consider becoming a regent?
I also noted that of the many games where we do have tents, quite a few do not send in reports for the newsletter. I think our members would love to read about your experiences and see pictures of your people and activities.
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direct descendant of such an active member. Active membership will be certified by the Secretary and determined as of April 30th following receipt of application for scholarship. Members of the scholarship committee and their descendants are not eligible.
4. Applications must be post marked by May 1st. 5. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee, which will make recommendations to the Board of
Directors for approval. Recipients will be announced at the Annual General Meeting of Clan Douglas. 6. Criteria used by the Scholarship Committee in making its recommendations will include applicant's: · Interest in and dedication to Scottish tradition. · Indication of accomplishments in chosen area of study. · Evidence of academic or artistic capability. 7. Recipients must submit a report upon completion of their studies for publication in the Clan Douglas newsletter,
Dubh Ghlase. 8. Please use current application. 9. For additional information or to receive application forms, you may write to:
John O. A. Douglas Scholarship Committee Chairperson 14900 Private Dr A102 Cleveland OH 44112
Items Color Size Price Color Size Quantity Total $Lapel Pin - Belted Heart of Bruce $5Kilt Pin - Sword-Heart of Bruce Pewter $16Cap Badge - Heart of Bruce Pewter $16A Guide to Douglas Landmarks $20Cookbook - The Douglas Larder $10
Blue or Green Adult S-3X $30light Blue Adult S-2X $28
License Plate Frames $5$10
Blue Adult S-3X $18
$22
light Blue Adult S-2X $20T - Shirts Sir James at Teba gray Adult S-3X $14Baseball Caps White or Blue $10CD - O'Douglas O'Douglas $15St Brides Church - booklet $5
Book Plates 5 for $1Tote Bag - zippered $15
Order Sub-Total Shipping charge Order Total
Shipping Charge - $0 - $10 = $3.00; $11 - $20 = $4.00; $21 - $30 = $5; $1.00 for each additional $10 increment
All Prices in US Dollars; Canadians please adjust at current exchange rate.
Send order to: Bill Douglass, 2266 S. Kenton St., Aurora, CO 80014-4762 303-750-8961 [email protected]
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Close Out Items - email [email protected] for size & color availability
STORE ITEMS
Name Badges - special order -- name; city & stateT- Shirts - Clan Douglas on Front - Belted Heart of Bruce on Back
Women's Golf Shirts-Embroidered ThistleMen's Golf Shirts - Embroidered Shield
Make all checks Payable to: Clan Douglas Society
Men's Golf Shirts - Embroidered Heart of Bruce
Blue, Green or Gray
Stationary with envelopes - Heather, Dancer, Ribbon, Crest, Piper, Drummer $8
Women's Golf Shirts-Embroidered Heather
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