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Rootsweb.com RSS Feed for CLAN-INNES http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CLAN-INNES Rootsweb.com RSS feed for CLAN-INNES en-us Copyright 2005 by MyFamily.inc 2007-07-06T08:37:02-06:00 helpdesk@rootsweb.com helpdesk@rootsweb.com Rootsweb.com hourly 1 2005-05-01T00:00:00-06:00 [CLAN-INNES] The Gathering 2009 - Huge clan gathering, Edinburgh, Scotland http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/CLAN-INNES/2007-07/1183732622 A friend of mine Lord Jamie Sempill sent the following letter out recently, I thought you might want to know about it: A celebration of the contribution made by the clans to the culture and history of Scotland. The Scottish Executive has chosen 2009 as the Year of the Homecoming. This initiative is directed worldwide at all those with an affinity to Scotland. There can be no greater affinity than that of the clan member, and a major International Clan Gathering is being planned to support this exciting initiative. The Gathering will take the form of a major Highland Games, but with the addition of a special clan ceremony, designed by the producers of the Edinburgh Tattoo. This will be held on the magnificent castle esplanade and will commemorate the contribution made by the clans to the culture and history of Scotland. The Gathering is being hosted by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and it is hoped that all clan associations will attend. The Gathering 2009 Ltd has opened offices in Edinburgh, and is in the early stages of planning and designing the event. Please visit http://www.thegathering2009.com As the first recipients of this news, please communicate it to as many of your clan members as possible. We will be working closely clan organisations worldwide, and will be attending major Games and festivals throughout 2007 and 2008 to help promote the Gathering. "Heather" <hefyfe@cox.net> 2007-07-06T08:37:02-06:00 Scottish Information Society request and information http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/CLAN-INNES/2006-03/1143044686 Dear Clan Representatives: The Scottish Information Society (SIS), formed 1987, is comprised of and exists in support of those who volunteer their time at the clan tents, working events at various venues. One member delegate from each Clan, House or Scottish Society is invited to join to represent their officially recognized clan/society organization. We are in the process of revamping our web site http://www.scottishinfo.org It is currently off line, however, it is our hope to have it back up and functional before the end of April. We hope to include many helpful elements for the public to view. Currently one of the major projects in process is a comprehensive games listing for all 50 US states. In future, we hope to be able to add an International games listing. I would appreciate it if you would email me directly at confido@ix.netcom.com with: the most current contact information for your Clan, especially: the name of your Chief the names and contact information for those that convene your tents or are area commissioners the name and contact information for your genealogist(s) the name and contact information for your clan historian(s) the name and contact information for your editor(s) the name of your clan newsletter and frequency of publication the URL/information re your clan's official discussion group... is it this list at Rootsweb? or is it different? the name and contact information for whoever may be in charge of your DNA project the URL for your clan's OFFICIALLY sanctioned website -- sorry no personal or non-sanctioned sites can be linked Additonally, SIS, will have a tent at the upcoming Sacramento Valley (California) Caledonia Club Games, in Woodland, California, at the end of April. If you will send some information regarding your clan, we will be pleased to have it on hand, whether or not your representative is able to attend and host a tent at the event. We would also appreciate your mailing a copy or copies of your newsletter, in order that we may share with the public part of what your clan has to offer to its members. If you manage, sponsor or sanction DNA projects for your clan, please mail information regarding the project(s) and we will make it available at the tent for those interested. Also, for those of you interested, there is a Scot DNA project that all Scots and Scot Clans are welcome to join or share DNA results with, no matter which service you used. John Hansen is the Project Manager. You will find more information about this project at http://www.scottishdna.net and also in the Scot-DNA@rootsweb.com list archives. Details re that list will be found here: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/SCOT-DNA.html Write me off list and I will provide the postal mailing addresss for receipt of your printed materials. Thank you. And thanks to all of your volunteers which give so generously and unselfishly of their time to share with and educate the public about your Clan's history and that of Scotland. It is they who keep the tradtions alive. Suas Alba! Yours Aye, Lauren M. Boyd, FSA Scot President Scottish Information Society http://www.scottishinfo.org delegate representative: House of Boyd Society, Inc. [commonly called "Clan Boyd"] title: International President web site: http://www.clanboyd.ORG clan email address: president@clanboyd.ORG ......................................................... NB. I add this bit of information due to the responses I received in my first round of posting: This message is not misdirected, but rather has been sent to all the clan lists at Rootsweb in attempt to most expediently reach those involved with and representing their Scottish clan in some official capacity. You have received it as you are subscribed to at least one of them. Please understand that due to the shear magnitude of the number of recipients, I cannot respond to friendly notes that include genealogical information and queries that may be triggered by my post. Please do post to the list and also consider joining and becoming active in your Scottish clan's organization. confido@ix.netcom.com 2006-03-22T09:24:46-06:00