2013 Hussar Award

Savannah Scottish Games 2010

Thanks to Neill McDonald, President of the Savannah Scottish Games, for getting the latest picture of the Sgt. Rufus Calhoun Hodges Hussar Award into the program at the last minute.
I wasn't feeling well earlier this year and was late getting it to Neill. By the way, the tartan at the bottom of the program above is the State Of Georgia tartan.

Original photograph taken in New Guinea:


R.C. is in the center.

Lucy Calhoun Avery Birthday Notice (1998)

I've been looking for this for a while. This was sent to me in April, 1998. Lucy was one of the original ladies at the Savannah Colquhoun tent from the very beginning, and was the last of the original group to attend the festival a few years ago. Her granddaughter was gracious enough to take time off that weekend of the year and bring her to us for several years.


We think this is from 1994. Lucy is on the right. Adrienne Roberts in the center talking to Andy Calhoun. Can someone tell us who is on the left? We can't remember, but it looks like her name tag begins with "Marilyn".

Savannah Games 2009

Finally set up and ready for business!


This is Clann Nan Con, a reenactment group. Clann Chief Britt Brinson is a Calhoun on his mom's side. Often he wears an Ancient Colquhoun kilt in honor of her, but today Britt's son is wearing our tartan.






My dad served in the Georgia Hussars, a descendant of this group. When it's not too late Britt will form up a few of the Darien Highlanders to help present our athletic award. We ran real late Saturday, so no group picture this year!









Mike Derrick of Columbia, SC was the winner of the 2009 Georgia Hussar award for Athlete of the Day.

Border collie gets a well deserved drip (and dip) in the water bucket.

Whitfield Chapel where Paula Deen among others have been married.








Stephanie Fox working the Clan MacMedic tent.

This is the 100th anniversary of native Savannian's Johnny Mercer's birth. His niece spoke at the opening ceremonies. The Savannah Scottish games took advantage of the occasion celebrate Mercer's Scottish roots.








Mercer's Minstrels played a set in honor of Johnny.







General Oglethorpe was also in attendance!


Riley Lanier, descended from a Cowan on his mom's side, took time out to play at our tent.

Riley and his parents Steve and Elaine (Lainey) drove down from the Charleston area for the day so Riley could play and compete with the Charleston Police Pipes and Drums.

Lainey (Cowan) Lanier had a beautiful Colquhoun scarf that had been embroidered with her monogram.

Lainey makes hand crafted items, some quite unusual.



Riley won first in solo pibroch, 2/4 march, and overall piper for his class that day! Also the Charleston band came in first.









On the right is Ellen Cowan with her daughter. Ellen, originally from South Africa, is a local artist and can be found at Sweet Art By The Sea.







We were also delighted to see Ron and Toni Calhoun...
and Bill and Joan Earnhart! Joan has been busy searching for the ever elusive Calhoun ancestor. We had a chat about the John C. Calhoun reunion at Clemson held several years ago. It was organized by Canadian Orval Calhoun. Orval passed away just before the event was held, so many of us didn't get to meet him.




Sunday was spent relaxing on Tybee Island where we like to stay each year.

Next Weekend: Savannah Scottish Games!

The Savannah Scottish Games will be held Mother's Day Weekend at Bethesda Home for Boys.


This is where both sides of my family have lived since the 1801 land lottery for NC Revolutionary War veterans except for when my Mom's Dad wanderlusted his way into Texas and married the daughter of Margaret Alice Bell, but that's another story. Please come if you can!

8th Annual Hussar Award

I'm so late on this for 2009! A few years ago they started publishing the picture in the program, and I hope I sent it in time to make the publish cut off. This is the original picture:

It was actually taken in Australia when they had a little well deserved time off from duty in New Guinea. That's a parrot on R.C.'s arm. Here's what the framed award will look like: