Corey & Laura Gilpatrick will be at these games August 16th!Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
James J. Kilpatrick article: 30 years ago this month
I forgot to mention this last Saturday at the GMHG tent, but 30 years ago the honored guest for this festival was political columnist James J. Kilpatrick. He wrote this article after the event. I wish I had a better copy of it. Each new member receives a copy of this...."daggers red-tipped" no doubt refers to the crest of the Kilpatricks in which "they make sure"...
"Know Your Name" MacManus
In the early days of setting up clan tents, we would assemble some things on a blank page and photocopy (Xerox) it to pass out at the festival. One of the ideal things collected was the "Know Your Name" filler from the newspaper. Larry Roberts in Savannah did this one; looks like it might have come out of the Atlanta paper. Above the article was typed out information, almost always from Surnames Of Scotland by George F. Black.
Note the misspelling of Colquhoun in the article.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Charleston Scottish Games
Steve and Mary Hudson will be at the Charleston Games again this September. This festival is always a lot of fun, and Steve and Mary make it more fun!
We met Sue Gilbert here last year. Sue is writing a book on her ancestor Alice Calhoun, a silent screen actress (see the link on the right). 
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Report From Sam and Vicki Overstreet
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HIGHLAND GAMES 2008
Greenfield, MA
June 28, 2008
As they had been for the past month, the Weather Channel was forecasting possible thunderstorms and since we ran into a couple of showers on the way to the Fairgrounds on Friday, we thought that we would just set up the tent that night and put out the displays on Saturday morning. When we got there it wasn’t raining and it wasn’t too awfully humid so we went ahead and unloaded the trailer, on the chance that it might be worse in the morning. We also set up our second tent next to us temporarily to save a space for the Macfarlanes (Sam’s clan) who would be coming in Saturday morning. Since the Macfarlane tent is a one-man show, Sam planned on helping him on occasion. More on the Macfarlanes later.
Saturday turned out to be fairly decent, even though they were still forecasting possible thunderstorms. The attendance was down and it certainly showed on Clan Row. It was noon before a lot of the Clans even had one visitor. The low attendance was attributed to the weather forecast, the price of gas and the economy in general or a combination of all three. We are hoping that this doesn’t hold true for our future Games.
Society members Carolyn and Eric Ness came by and visited for a while. Last year we had mentioned that Eric was thinking of making a stained glass mirror of the Clan Crest. Poor Eric took that as a mandate and felt obligated to do it. And do it he did! He hasn’t finished it yet, but the glass is cut and ready to be finished off. He very kindly brought it to the tent for us to see and it certainly is a work of art. A job well done, Eric, and thank you for bringing it.
Their son, Will Ness, also a member, came by a little later, excited about his purchases. He had bought a huge Glenfiddich mirror for his brother. Needless to say, Sam was very envious. The only other visitors we had were Jennifer Moore and Beth MacDonald. Our thanks to all for stopping by.
In May, we traveled to the Rhode Island Games. Since there is usually a Colquhoun tent there, we went to help in the Macfarlane tent. They were Honored Clan, and as we said, it is a one-man operation, and we wanted to give our support. Besides, it finally gave Sam a chance to wear his Macfarlane kilt to a Game and Vicki very graciously wore a Macfarlane sash, although when we mentioned this to a friend in Scotland, his reply was that Vicki looks better in Colquhoun Blue than Macfarlane Red. As it turned out, there was no Colquhoun tent there. Norman Bliss, who usually hosts the Colquhoun tent, had a prior commitment in the morning, but stopped by to chat with us for a while in the afternoon.
Our next Game is Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in Northampton, MA. So far the weather looks promising.
Vicki and Sam Overstreet
New York/New England Representatives
Clan Colquhoun Society of the United Kingdom
US: www.colquhounclan.com
UK: www.clancolquhounsociety.co.uk
Greenfield, MA
June 28, 2008
As they had been for the past month, the Weather Channel was forecasting possible thunderstorms and since we ran into a couple of showers on the way to the Fairgrounds on Friday, we thought that we would just set up the tent that night and put out the displays on Saturday morning. When we got there it wasn’t raining and it wasn’t too awfully humid so we went ahead and unloaded the trailer, on the chance that it might be worse in the morning. We also set up our second tent next to us temporarily to save a space for the Macfarlanes (Sam’s clan) who would be coming in Saturday morning. Since the Macfarlane tent is a one-man show, Sam planned on helping him on occasion. More on the Macfarlanes later.
Saturday turned out to be fairly decent, even though they were still forecasting possible thunderstorms. The attendance was down and it certainly showed on Clan Row. It was noon before a lot of the Clans even had one visitor. The low attendance was attributed to the weather forecast, the price of gas and the economy in general or a combination of all three. We are hoping that this doesn’t hold true for our future Games.
Society members Carolyn and Eric Ness came by and visited for a while. Last year we had mentioned that Eric was thinking of making a stained glass mirror of the Clan Crest. Poor Eric took that as a mandate and felt obligated to do it. And do it he did! He hasn’t finished it yet, but the glass is cut and ready to be finished off. He very kindly brought it to the tent for us to see and it certainly is a work of art. A job well done, Eric, and thank you for bringing it.Their son, Will Ness, also a member, came by a little later, excited about his purchases. He had bought a huge Glenfiddich mirror for his brother. Needless to say, Sam was very envious. The only other visitors we had were Jennifer Moore and Beth MacDonald. Our thanks to all for stopping by.
In May, we traveled to the Rhode Island Games. Since there is usually a Colquhoun tent there, we went to help in the Macfarlane tent. They were Honored Clan, and as we said, it is a one-man operation, and we wanted to give our support. Besides, it finally gave Sam a chance to wear his Macfarlane kilt to a Game and Vicki very graciously wore a Macfarlane sash, although when we mentioned this to a friend in Scotland, his reply was that Vicki looks better in Colquhoun Blue than Macfarlane Red. As it turned out, there was no Colquhoun tent there. Norman Bliss, who usually hosts the Colquhoun tent, had a prior commitment in the morning, but stopped by to chat with us for a while in the afternoon.
Our next Game is Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival in Northampton, MA. So far the weather looks promising.
Vicki and Sam Overstreet
New York/New England Representatives
Clan Colquhoun Society of the United Kingdom
US: www.colquhounclan.com
UK: www.clancolquhounsociety.co.uk
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Clan Colquhoun Games and Events
Calendar!
I've entered the next two (in October) I know I'll be at. Steve and Mary Hudson will be at the Charleston Games in September. We'll probably add one to two more festivals in NC for this fall.
I've entered the next two (in October) I know I'll be at. Steve and Mary Hudson will be at the Charleston Games in September. We'll probably add one to two more festivals in NC for this fall.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Grandfather Mountain 2008
Another page from Donald MacDonald's America's Braemar.
Notice the paragraph below the pictures. NA Society President Jim Kilpatrick told Donald and I (separately) this weekend that he was the first to cry the "Hide the whisky..." call out on the field one Thursday night in July long ago.
Beth Calhoun and Dr. Philip D. Smith, Jr., author of Tartan For Me, one of our best reference books at the tent to help people find their Scottish connections. Dr. Smith autographs his book "with every good wish" in Gaelic. That's a "Korean War Veteran" hat in Dr. Smith's hand.
Beth and Jim at the tent.
Another tattoo.
Diana Gabaldon was at GMHG this year.
Notice the paragraph below the pictures. NA Society President Jim Kilpatrick told Donald and I (separately) this weekend that he was the first to cry the "Hide the whisky..." call out on the field one Thursday night in July long ago.
Beth Calhoun and Dr. Philip D. Smith, Jr., author of Tartan For Me, one of our best reference books at the tent to help people find their Scottish connections. Dr. Smith autographs his book "with every good wish" in Gaelic. That's a "Korean War Veteran" hat in Dr. Smith's hand.
Beth and Jim at the tent.
Another tattoo.
Diana Gabaldon was at GMHG this year.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
We'll be at Grandfather Mountain Next Weekend!
President of the NA Society Jim Kilpatrick will be there. Plus we'll have a hand from Beth Calhoun of Raleigh, NC. Thanks in advance, Beth!
This is an old program. Featured on the cover is Atlanta Pipe and Drum.
Donald MacDonald published a book last year about these games:
Bill Calhoun was involved with GMHG early on. He lived in Charlotte if I remember right. I was privileged to meet him 10 or 15 years ago before he passed away, and have met several members of his family since.
The family mentioned in the second paragraph are descendants of the Dr. Calhoun mentioned here and here.
This is an old program. Featured on the cover is Atlanta Pipe and Drum.
Donald MacDonald published a book last year about these games:
Bill Calhoun was involved with GMHG early on. He lived in Charlotte if I remember right. I was privileged to meet him 10 or 15 years ago before he passed away, and have met several members of his family since.
The family mentioned in the second paragraph are descendants of the Dr. Calhoun mentioned here and here.
Obituary of Juanita Calhoun Moreland
From Ida Calhoun Scott. This notice looks like it was cut out of the Austin, TX newspaper.
There is a Calhoun Road that crosses I-75 (with no access) around Cordele. It may have been named after her family. Many roads, towns, counties, etc. in GA are named after John C. Calhoun.
There is a Calhoun Road that crosses I-75 (with no access) around Cordele. It may have been named after her family. Many roads, towns, counties, etc. in GA are named after John C. Calhoun.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
"Surveyor carves out his own niche in dying art"
This article was originally published in The State. It's gone now from their website, but has been archived in Topix.
Hodges, SC
Oct 12, 2007
Surveyor carves out his own niche in dying art
By day, David Gillespie works as a surveyor. In his free time, he chips away at a dying art -- tombstone carving. The Pickens resident will demonstrate his artistry at the Fall Heritage Festival and Pickin' Party on Saturday Oct. 13 at the State Museum. We talked with him about his hobby, his tools and his inspiration.
How did you get started?
My fifth great-grandfather was Andrew McComb. He was a tombstone carver in Abbeville in the Colonial period in the 1780s to 1820. He carved John C. Calhoun's grandmother's tombstone down in the Abbeville area, the Indian Massacre grave in Troy, S.C. It was for Catherine Calhoun and 22 others massacred by the Indians. ... And pretty much the reason why I carve is because he carved a good bit, but when he died, there wasn't anyone to carve his (tombstone). And we know about where his grave is. And I got into it to mainly carve his. Mainly, we didn't have the money to put one up, and we thought it would be real significant to be the one to carve it.
Hodges, SC
Oct 12, 2007
Surveyor carves out his own niche in dying art
By day, David Gillespie works as a surveyor. In his free time, he chips away at a dying art -- tombstone carving. The Pickens resident will demonstrate his artistry at the Fall Heritage Festival and Pickin' Party on Saturday Oct. 13 at the State Museum. We talked with him about his hobby, his tools and his inspiration.
How did you get started?
My fifth great-grandfather was Andrew McComb. He was a tombstone carver in Abbeville in the Colonial period in the 1780s to 1820. He carved John C. Calhoun's grandmother's tombstone down in the Abbeville area, the Indian Massacre grave in Troy, S.C. It was for Catherine Calhoun and 22 others massacred by the Indians. ... And pretty much the reason why I carve is because he carved a good bit, but when he died, there wasn't anyone to carve his (tombstone). And we know about where his grave is. And I got into it to mainly carve his. Mainly, we didn't have the money to put one up, and we thought it would be real significant to be the one to carve it.
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