The Gunn Salute - Clan Gunn Society of North America
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The Gunn Salute - Clan Gunn Society of North America
The Gunn Salute Good News About a Great Family Volume 5, Issue 1 Inside this issue: Pictures fromMOAB Cover President’s 2 MOAB Celtic Festival 3 Pictures 4 Flowers of the Forest 5 Email Project 5 Clan Gunn Chiefship Investiture 6-7 2016 AGM 8-9 Branch Commissioners of the CGSNA 10 Officers of CGSNA 11 Scotland CT Highland Games 12-13 Pictures 14 Gunn Store 15 Winter 2016 2015 MOAB Celtic Festival Pictures by Harold Pierce Clan Gunn won the award for Best Clan Parade at the 2015 MOAB Celtic Festival. Justin Etchevery, Ariana Sirokman, Emma-Leigh Larsen, David Bricker (North District Commissioner) and Harold Pierce at the 2015 MOAB Celtic Festival Page 2 The Gunn Salute Letter from the President – Winter 2016 Rich Gunn As I write this message I’m looking at a beautiful, sunny day in Northern California. We’ve been enjoying quite a bit of rain at last but it’s nice to see the sun. April 15 – 17 will be a memorable weekend in Edinburgh. This will be the occasion of the investiture of Iain Gunn as our Chief. Dr. Joseph Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms will be there and will present Iain with his chiefly arms. This will be the first time in 230 years that the Clan has had a Chief. The events of the weekend are open to all and I know that at least a few North American Gunns will be in attendance. Detailed information on the weekend events, accommodations and a booking form can be found in this issue or on our web site. Payment for the weekend events can be made through PayPal. Alise Erickson, our Membership Secretary, has begun working on an election of officers to be held in conjunction with our Annual Meeting in Chicago in June. The Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago at the Westin Chicago Northwest on Friday, June 17, 2016. The Chicago Games will be held Saturday adjacent to the hotel. Details of the meeting and Games were in the last issue of The Gunn Salute and can be found at our web site as well. Be sure to make your reservations at the hotel for accommodations and for the AGM by contacting Jeff Growell at [email protected]. The renewed effort to update our list of email contacts has begun. You can find a link on our page that will take you to a form to update your contact information. You can make a selection at the end of the form to receive the Gunn Salute by email, by regular mail or by opting out of mailing and reading it on the web site. Having a more complete list of email contacts will enable us to reach out to members with important information in a timely manner. This project is active on the web site and was not announced until now. We’ve already received several responses which show that lots of you visit the web site regularly. This idea was conceived by Sam Johnson during his term as President. Let’s try to make it work this time. In closing I’d like to thank all of you for the opportunity to serve as your President. I’d like to say thanks to all those who support me in my role, especially my wife, Linda, and all the officers and commissioners who help me on a regular basis. Mise le meas (Yours faithfully), Rich Page 3 The Gunn Salute Clan Gunns re-appearance in the North District by David Bricker For a while now there has not been a Clan Gunn presence. With the help of Harold Pierce and his family from Grand Junction, we made an amazing return. One of the group with Harold Pierce, Mark Larsen even did some framework for the tent on site before the games opened! At the Scots on the Rocks in MOAB, Utah a tent for was set up and the reaction was fantastic. Saturday alone we had no less then 65 unique vistors. Some of them even Gunn! The following statement is from Dan Lamont, Chieftain of the Scots on the Rocks games: "I want to thank you and Clan Gunn for attending the Scots on the Rocks, Moab Celtic Festival. Again it was a very successful year as it was last year and having your clan here just made it that much better. Congratulations on getting best clan parade, we did not give out these awards last year so you were the first." The first picture is Harold Pierce accepting the award. The second picture is of our parade group, from right to left it is: Justin Etchevery, Harold Pierce, Emma-Leigh Larsen, Brielle Larsen, Ariana Sirokman, David Bricker Page 4 The Gunn Salute Flowers of the Forest Landis Gunn, wife of Yale Gunn, passed away in January. Yale is the former CGSNA President (1977-1978) and CGSNA Chaplain (1996-2014). Pictured are Landis Gunn,Yale Gunn, Bunty Gunn and Iain Gunn (10-23-12) A shirt made from fine Scottish wool by Alexis Malcolm Kilts worn by Neil Williamson. For more information, you may contact Alexis Kehm at [email protected]. Her website is www.AlexisMalcolmKilts.com. During the Wisconsin Highland Games, Jon Yuds, CGSNA member, gives a weapons demonstration at the Waukesha Expo grounds on Sunday, September 6, 2015. The photo won best photo of the week at Lake County Express. Photo by Scott Ash Page 5 The Gunn Salute Flowers of the Forest Gerald Roger Yuds, father of Jon Yuds passed away on January 29, 2016. Jon is the Deputy Commissioner for the Western Great Lakes region. EMAIL PROJECT On January 1, 2016 we launched a renewed effort to update the email addresses for members of the Society. The link to update your contact information can be found at our web site, www.clangunn.us. Click on the “2016 Member Contact Update Project.” You will be taken to a form to fill in and submit. The information will be forwarded to the Membership Secretary and held on our server should the need arise to pass on important issues to our members. This project was attempted some time ago with minimal success. Please take a moment and go to the web site, fill in the information and help us have current information for our members. This project will only be successful with a lot of cooperative input. Submission Deadlines for The Gunn Salute *March 3 , 2016 (Spring edition) *June 30, 2016 (Summer edition) *September 30, 2016 (Fall edition) *December 31, 2016 (Winter edition) Page 6 The Gunn Salute The Clan Gunn Chiefship Investiture Weekend – Edinburgh April 15th -17th 2016 The clan traditionally meets in the middle of April to celebrate St Donan’s (the patron saint of Clan Gunn) Day. However in April 2016 there will be a slight change to the normal format as we will be celebrating the investiture of Iain A Gunn as the clan’s new Chief. This is a momentous Volumeoccasion 1, Issuefor1 the Clan as it is the first time in more than 230 years that the clan has had a chief and the first time that a chief of Clan Gunn has been formally recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, the heraldic authority for Scotland. April 15th We will begin the weekend with an informal dinner on the Friday night at Stac Polly. Named after one of the most popular and best known mountains in Scotland, Stac Polly is also one of Edinburgh’s most popular and pleasant traditional Scottish restaurants. There will be a choice of menus but we will have to pre-order so it is important that you include a contact email address on the booking form so that we make you aware of the choices nearer the time. Saturday morning and afternoon will be free to allow you to look round Scotland’s capital city although those of you on the council will have a council meeting in the morning. April 16th The main event, the investiture of the Chief, will begin sharply at 6.00pm in the Merchants’ Hall, Hanover Street and we would recommend that members of the clan aim to get to the Merchants’ Hall for 5.45pm. We are delighted that Dr Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms has agreed to present Iain Gunn with the new chiefly arms and we anticipate the ceremony (which will take place in the Court Room) will last approximately half an hour. The ceremony will be followed by a champagne reception in the Crush Hall and a full three course dinner with coffee, wine and a dram in the Main Hall. Dress is black tie but we would encourage as many members as possible to come in full Highland dress (kilted) if possible. April 17th The Sunday sees a fairly early start as we have managed to secure a private guided tour to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This very special guided tour begins at 8.30am and will allow us to experience the charm of the Palace of Holyroodhouse before it opens to the public. The tour will take us behind-the-ropes in several rooms, where an expert guide will tell us about Holyrood's important role today as Her Majesty, The Queen's official residence in Scotland. It will also include access to the West Drawing Room used by members of the Royal Family as a private sitting room during Royal Week and not normally open to the public. The tour will include a glass of champagne and finish at 10.30am with refreshments in the Café at the Palace. The price includes a copy of the official guidebook and tea, coffee and pastries. This relatively early finishing time should allow members to easily catch any trains or flights home. We hope you will agree with us that this is an exciting programme and we very much hope that as many of you as possible will join us in our celebration of recognising the new Chief of Clan Gunn. Accommodation Edinburgh is well serviced with a variety of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs. We have block-booked 15 rooms at the Motel One hotel on Market Street which is a comfortable mid-range hotel very close to Waverly station and only 5 minutes walk from the Merchants Hall. If you want to use this hotel please contact them directly on 0131 220 0730 or [email protected] and quote Clan Gunn Dinner. There are a number of other hotels nearby including the George Hotel, George Street and the Balmoral Hotel. Deadline for receiving booking forms and payment is Friday March 18 th 2016 but we would appreciate replies as soon as possible. Bookings can be paid by check payable to Clan Gunn Society or by visiting the web site, www.clangunnsociety.org and using the PayPal payment option found in the Chiefship Investiture Weekend tab. Page 7 The Gunn Salute The Clan Gunn Chiefship Investiture Weekend Edinburgh April 15th – 17th – 2016 Friday 15th April Stac Polly – 29-33 Dublin Street, Edinburgh EH3 6NL http://www.stacpolly.com/dublinst/ Cost/ person 7.00pm – A two course meal + coffee at £28/head Dress – informal No of persons £28 Total cost £ Saturday 16th April The Merchant’s Hall, 22 EH2 2EP Hanover Street, Edinburgh http://www.mcoe.org.uk 6.00pm – Investiture Ceremony followed by a champagne Reception and three course dinner (including wine & a dram) at £62.50/head Dress: Black tie (preferably full highland dress if possible) Cost/ person No of persons £62.50 Total cost £ Sunday 17th April The Palace of Holyroodhouse 8.30am-10.30am A private guided tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Includes a glass of champagne, a copy of the official guidebook and tea, coffee and pastries at £30/head Dress - informal Cost/ person No of persons £30 Total cost Party Members Main Contact Address Main Contact Email address Party Members Please list any special dietary requirements for party members RSVP—Mrs Sarah Gunn - [email protected] 4 St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh EH4 1NP Tel: 0131 315 4975 Total cost £ £ Page 8 The Gunn Salute Clan Gunn Society of North America ANNUAL AGM RECEPTION & DINNER Friday June 17, 2016 Itasca Illinois Please print legibly. FIRST NAME ________________________________ LAST NAME ____________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________ CITY ______________________________________ STATE ______ ZIP _______________ PHONE ____________________________________ EMAIL __________________________ Card # _________________________ Type ______ Expr.________ 3 digit # on back _______ PRE-REGISTRATION FEES: $35 for each member REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday June 10th 2016 MAIL THE FORM AND PAYMENT TO: Jeff C. Growel WGL Clan Gunn 271 Hartford Rd Slinger, WI 53086 414-315-4003 Note: Checks should be made payable to CGSNA. OFFICAL AGM 2016 T-SHIRT: Help Support the WGLCG AGM and show off your GUNN pride. Sizes S – 5X, T-Shirt Colors, Navy, Black, Red, Green, Purple and Pink. Email [email protected] for ordering information. Page 9 The Gunn Salute Volume 1, Issue 1 Western Great Lakes Clan Gunn Branch 2016 AGM Announcement Weekend of June 17th and 18th 2016 AGM & Banquet: This event will be Friday evening, June 17th, 2016 at the Westin Chicago Northwest. The Western Great Lakes Clan Gunn branch and the Chicago Highland Games in Itasca Ill will be the hosts for our 2016 AGM. The event will be held the weekend of June 17th and 18th. Clan Gunn will be the honored Clan this year. We will start at 5:30pm with the General Meeting and 6:30pm for the Banquet. The menu is still being finalized, but please contact Jeff Growel with any questions or special dietary needs you may have. Reservation Form, complete it and mail it along with your payment. Cut-off for reservations is June 1oth. Please make your reservations ASAP so we can confirm our space needs with the hotel. Please email or ([email protected]) or call 414-315-4003 with any questions. Airport & Hotel Accommodations: O’Hare International Airport is 15 minutes from The Westin Chicago Northwest, 400 Park Blvd, Itasca, IL 60143 Phone :(630) 773-4000. Room rates are $89.00. Use the code Clan Gunn when booking to ensure you receive the discounted rate. Cab Service: All Star Cab is the recommended transportation service from O’Hare Airport to Itasca. Please use the All Star Cab courtesy phone located in the Hotel/Transportation (Computer Kiosks) in the baggage claim area (all terminals). The phone number, should you desire to call them directly is 630.787.9200. About the Games: These games are among the best in the Midwest. They are well attended with great food, Scottish Athletics, Dancing, Weapon Demonstrations, Vendors, Artisans and of course Clans and Pipe Bands. Website address to the event: www.chicagoscots.org. Page 10 The Gunn Salute Branch Commissioners of Clan Gunn Milt & Harriet Wilson 14820 NE 8th Court North Miami FL 33161 (305) 944-3471 Northwestern AK, OR, WA, ID Kathleen Elsner 2701 Kulshan St Bellingham WA 98225 (306) 671-8528 Southern Prairies AR, MO Kent Burson 1533 Hayselton Dr Jefferson City MO 65109 (573) 636-9906 Viking Branch IA, MN, ND, SD David Ziemer 1121 Woods Edge Dr Hartford WI 53027 (262) 670-0329 Dani Na’Fey 3214 96th St South #A9 Lakewood WA 98499 (206) 794-3565 Yankee CT, MA, ME, NH, RI,VT Stephen R Olsen 1744 Main Street Concord MA 01742 (978) 369-4373 (Hm) (617) 943-2271 (Cell) Andrew Martin 6975 Lark Ave Hartford WI 53027 (414) 916-1242 Shawn McWilliams 2029 S Hilton St Boise ID 83705 (208) 440-9115 Andrew P Wiley 5329 Yerkes St Jacksonville FL 32205 (904) 710-3909 Brittany Mae Goodwin 6247 Savannah Breeze Ct #201 Tampa FL 33625 (813) 335-2249 Georgia Cason Slaughter 102 Pinewood Ct Perry GA 31069 (404) 357-0042 Diane Curtis 3092 Spring Hill Pkwy Apt B Smyrna GA 30080 (404) 886-6588 Texas Heather Smith 521 Berryhill Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (806) 773-8701 Gene Gunn 36 River Bluff Dr Lytle TX 78052-3718 (830) 709-5013 Gordon Fogleman 1000 Gladstell Rd Apt 608 Conroe TX 77304 Western Prairies KS, NE, OK Sean E Manning P.O. Box 3567 Tulsa OK 74101 (918) 691-1414 Delta (AL, LA, MS) Elaine Pangallo & Cathy Patterson 107 Circle Dr Enterprise AL 36330 (334) 393-0216 (334) 406-7380 (Cell) Southern Highlands (NC, SC) Dan Robinson 6314 Kee Lane Harrisburg NC 28075 (704) 309-7356 Volunteer State (TN) Justin Mann 320 Abbey Road Kingsport TN 37663 (834) 513-3515 Chesapeake (DC, MD, VA) Dan Myers 611 E. Main Street Christianburg VA 24073 (540) 494-8040 Great Lakes (IN, MI) Gregory Gunn-(OH) P.O. Box 426 Swanton OH 43558 (419) 388-9415 Central Rocky Mountain AZ, NV, NM Neil & Jobeth Fjell 2592 West Ohio St Apache Junction AZ 85120 (480) 201-3636 (602) 810-4170 Northern California Fresno to OR Border Chuck Jamison 9382 Blue Oak Dr Orangevale CA 95662 (916) 989-3953 Michelle Beagle 237 Walker Valley Rd Castroville CA 95012 (831) 594-1203 Jerred Gunn 2575 Freeport Blvd Sacramento CA 95818 (916) 448-0130 Chuck Gunn 3545 W Dayton Fresno CA 93722 (559) 276-8104 Debra Smith 784 Northridge Ctr #342 Salinas CA 93906 (831) 261-8959 Southern California Mexican Border to Fresno Mara Gunn P.O. Box 1973 Newport Beach CA 92659 (949) 548-1551 Brian Wilson P.O. Box 339 Fillmore CA 93016 (805) 890-3026 Boone Country (KY, WVA) Empire (NJ, NY) Gregory Gunn Tim Nelson P.O. Box 426 29 Freemont St Swanton OH, 43558 Tonawanda NY 14150 (419) 388-9415 (716) 440-8463 North District (UT, MT) David Bricker 2112 N 40 W; Apt 344 Provo UT 84604 (414) 687-0522 Western Great Lakes (IL, WI) Jeff Growel 271 Hartford Rd Slinger WI 53086 (414) 315-4003 Jon Yuds 222 Joellen Dr Waukesha WI 53188 (414) 412-7481 Eastern Seaboard (DE, PA) Bucky Nelson 1444 Maplewood Dr New Cumberland PA 17070 (717) 215-7814 Paradise (HI) Steve Craven 7365 Makaa St Honolulu HI 96825 (808) 395-0870 Rocky Mountain (CO, WY) Les Swanson P.O. Box 668 Hugo CO 80821 Eastern Canada NB, NL, ON, PE, QC Ted & Louise Gunn 10485 Rue Vanier Quebec QC Canada G2B 3N4 (418) 842-6563 Central Canada (AL, MB, SK) Debra Lynn (Gunn) Kuzub 355 Parkway Blvd Flin Flon MB Canada R8A OK2 (204) 687-4298 Western Canada (BC, Yukon) Donald Gunn 4449 Tremblay Drive Victoria BC V8N 4W7 (250) 477-1007 Business Tagline or Motto Florida Charlie Kehm 440 CR 720 Clewiston FL 33440 (863) 983-8458 Page 11 The Gunn Salute Officers of the Society About the Society President Rich Gunn 10294 Meuret Road Wilton CA 95693 (916) 687-8510 Immediate Past President Sam Johnson 110 Cloudland Park Rd Dahlonega GA 30533 (706) 864-6723 The Clan Gunn Society of North America is dedicated to the advancement of kinship and knowledge of the heritage of Clan Gunn and its septs, and of Scottish history and culture. It is fraternally related to the Clan Gunn Society of Great Britain. First VicePresident Donald E Wilson 3957 Weybridge Way Antelope CA 95843 (916) 338-5889 Second VicePresident Charlie Kehm 440 CR 720 Clewiston FL 33440 (863) 983-8458 Recording Secretary Barbara Wilson 5205 Brawner Place Alexandria VA 22304 (703) 212-9555 Membership Secretary Alise Erickson 4115 E Lanager Ct Nampa ID 83687 (208) 250-8943 Treasurer Jerred Gunn 2575 Freeport Blvd Sacramento CA 95818 (916) 448-0130 Chaplain Becky Robbins-Penniman 617 Edgewater Dr. Dunedin FL 34698 (727) 458-2625 Historian (Vacant) Society Pipers Heather Gunn Haskell (East Coast) 2622 Governor Street Garden City, GA 31408 (912) 964-6119 Chuck Jamison (West Coast) 9382 Blue Oak Dr. Orangevale, CA 95662 (916) 989-3953 Genealogists Abb L. Gunn Heather Smith 2403 Treeridge Parkway Alpharetta GA 30022 (770) 552-6775 Eastern Deputy Barbara Terpening P.O. Box 314 Fairburn GA 30213-0314 (770) 964-5373 Branch Vacancies Western Deputy (Vacant) Our goals, and the purposes for which the corporation was organized are: • to stimulate and promote a spirit of kinship among the the members of the Society throughout the continent of North America and between this Society and the Clan Gunn Society of Great Britain. • to foster, promote and honor our Scottish heritage and traditions. • to stimulate and inspire among the members, the pride and spirit of their ancestors, with the particular emphasis on the ancestry of the members as it pertains to the surname of Gunn and the surnames of the septs historically associated with the Clan Gunn. • to preserve the history, records, and artifacts of the Clan Gunn • to individually provide and render, through the conduit of the Society, aid and comfort to members of the Society. • to provide to the extent practical, aid, comfort and hospitality to persons of Scottish ancestry. The Commander of the Clan and Name of Gunn is Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk, Swiney House, Lybster, Caithness KW36BT, Scotland Membership inquiries are invited. Dues are $25.00 (US) per family and are payable on the anniversary of your membership. Please send new applications and renewals to the Membership Secretary. The application for new members as well as the renewal application can be found on-line at: www.clangunn.us. In addition, renewal applications can be processed on-line. The Gunn Salute is the Quarterly Newsletter of the Clan Gunn Society of North America (ISSN 0738-4886) To submit information for the newsletter, please send an e-mail to: [email protected] Gunn Salute Editor/Publisher 521 Berryhill Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (806) 773-8701 Westford Knight Representative Norman B Biggart 4 Baron Park Lane; Apt 1 Burlington MA 01803-5431 (781) 272-1537 International and UK Liason Officer Lin Robinson 1415 Briarcliff Rd Shelby NC 28152 (704) 477-4653 Page 12 The Gunn Salute Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe the Brave! A Gunn Sight Synopsis of the 28th Annual Scotland Connecticut Highland Games October 11th, 2015 Gregory R. Gunn – Ashford, CT On Sunday morning October 11th, 2015 my wife Lynne and I went to the 28th Annual Scotland Connecticut Highland Games (www.scotlandgames.org) located in Scotland, CT approximately 20 miles from our home in Ashford, CT. It was our first time attending the event which is held at the Edward Waldo Homestead. I personally was on a mission from Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe, a first cousin of mine. This mission is in the semblance of Elwood – from the movie “Blues Brothers” 1980. The weather was perfect for a Sunday on Columbus Day Weekend. As my wife and I read through the program of events, Lynne instantly said, “I’m going to this!” It was entitled, “Sheepdog Demonstration’. At that point any doubts I had that Lynne wouldn’t like the festival were extinguished. The “Sheepdog Demonstration” was an all-day event and as we approached the site the demonstration in progress was just finishing up. We would certainly be back for the next one scheduled to start just after opening ceremonies scheduled for noon. The dogs (Border Collies) and sheep (Romneys) needed a break (I should say more the sheep). As we made our way to the Parade Ground area for the Opening Day Ceremony we visited a number of vendor booths offering a variety of Scottish products and food specialties The opening ceremonies were captivating. The various Clans were introduced, the marching bands played a number of Celtic songs, a tribute to those who have left us was heartfelt with a moment of silence, and then the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was played. I believe it was the Late British Real Estate tycoon Lord Harold Samuel who coined the phrase, “Location, Location, Location.” Whether Lord Harold Samuel coined the phrase or not is one for the etymologists to figure out. However, I’m pretty certain that the location of this event is exactly what Lord Harold Samuel was trying to convey. What better place to hold this event than Scotland, CT? Perhaps the Great Scotland itself? If there was one negative of this event I would have to say the long food lines pushed the limit. We met at the food tent and enjoyed the food which consisted of: Haggis Puff – mixture of beef, beef liver, onions, oatmeal and seasoning inside a pastry and Forfar Birdie – beef, sausage and onions inside a puff pastry turnover (as Lynne pointed out it’s a birdie without the bird); Bubble & Squeak – potatoes, onions, cabbage, sausage and bread crumbs; Rumblethump – potatoes, onions, cabbage and cheddar cheese. We enjoyed the Scottish flair for lunch and were off to the Clan Gunn Tent. As we approached the Clan Gunn Tent we couldn’t help but notice the banner proudly stating, “Clan Gunn – We Beat Columbus by 100 years!!!” I suggest to look up the details to that claim online. Upon arrival to the tent Deputy Commissioner Yankee Branch Stephen R. Olsen warmly greeted us. There was plenty of Clan Gunn items available and information abound. Most of the literature pertained to the Westford Knight restoration project and Prince Henry Sinclair’s visit to North America before Columbus arrived in North America (www.clansinclairusa.org). Lynne and I were happy to see our neighbor and friend Charles McCaughtry of the Clan Campbell of Argyll at the Clan Gunn Tent. Page 13 The Gunn Salute After our visit to the Clan Gunn Tent it was off to the Heavy Games. One of my favorite parts of the festival. The competitive components consisted of: sheaf toss, caber toss and stone throw. I’m sore just thinking about it. These women and men athletes are amazing. It was a great experience and one we’re certainly looking forward to next year. We’ve already circled, Sunday, October 9th, 2016 as a day we’ll return to Scotland, CT for the 29th Annual Scotland’s Highland Festival. Now back to why I was and still am on a mission for Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe. As mentioned at the beginning of this writing Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe was unable to attend. The reason being is that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known by its acronym (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease named after the Late Great Yankee Hall of Famer who succumbed to the disease. On Sunday, October 25th, 2015 I attended a spaghetti dinner fund raiser for Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe at the Athol American Legion Hall in Athol, MA. All the proceeds went to assist Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe in his battle with (ALS) which he confronts straight on. The benefit was spearheaded by Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe, Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe’s wife. Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe could fit right in with my favorite gang of all-time “The Warriors” 1979. Another of my favorite movies. I have the song “I am the Warrior” written by Nick Gilder and Holly Knight and better known for Scandal’s version featuring Patty Smyth playing in my head when I think of Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe. Truly amazing her relentless dedication and attitude. There have been others that have pitched in to help Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe including family and friends. Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe never fails to mention how much she appreciates their help. I was amazed how everyone contributed to making the benefit run so smoothly. The atmosphere at the benefit was warm and welcoming. I hung out with Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe’s mother Jane (Evashousky) Ersey and her Aunt Peggy Pichette Walkama. I enjoyed their stories and company. Those two young ladies have possible the best sense of humor I have ever witnessed. I cherished the time spent with Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe and how he took the time to show me his many family photographs. The music was provided by Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe’s lifelong friend Garold Amadon. Mr. Amadon is a true troubadour and a one man band. It’s amazing how much sound he puts out. A true entertainer. He did have some help from Mr. Martin who accompanied him on some snazzy snare drumming. I asked Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe how she would describe Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe and she said, “He is the most courageous person I have ever met! He never asks why and takes this one day at a time.” Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe’s emails and letters always have a footer that states “Scotland the Brave”. So for Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe and Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe it is with utmost respect that I end this story by proclaiming, “Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe the Brave!” Page 14 The Gunn Salute Peggy Pichette Walkama (Thom and Jane's Aunt), Jane (Evashousky) Ersey (Thom's mother), Lady Mary Anita Andrews Roberts of Glencoe, and Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe at the spaghetti dinner held on October 25th, 2015 at the Athol American Legion Hall in Athol, MA. The benefit was for Lord Frank Thomas Gunn Roberts of Glencoe as he battles (ALS). Photo by: Greg Gunn Stephen R. Olsen - Deputy Commissioner Yankee Branch - Clan Gunn Society of North America, Charles McCaughtry of the Clan Campbell of Argyll, and Greg Gunn at the Clan Gunn Tent - 28th Annual Scotland Connecticut Highland Games, October 11th, 2015. Photo by: Lynne Gunn From the 2015 Dunedin AGM for CGSNA, by Linda Gunn: Top right: Gifts made by Charlie & Alexis Kehm Bottom left: Clan Gunn tent Bottom right: Some of the Gunn armor at the Clan Gunn tent Business Tagline or Motto Page 15 The Gunn Salute Volume 1, Issue 1 The Gunn Salute 521 Berryhill Dr. Mansfield, TX 76063 VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: WWW.CLANGUNN.US THE SEPTS OF CLAN GUNN Alexander Allisterson MacAllister Sandeson Sandison George Gunn, the Crowner Corner Croner Crownar Crowner Cruiner Cruner MacChruner James Jameson Jamieson Jamison MacHamish MacSheoras David MacDade MacDhaidh Gunn Ganson Gaunson “Foreigner” Gailey Galdie Galley Gallie Gauldie Henry Eanrig Enrick Enrig Henderson Inrig MacEnrick John Johnson Kean Keene MacIan MacKames MacKeamis MacKeamish MacKean MacKeanis MacKendrick Andres Andresson Magnus MacMain MacManus Magnus Magnusson Main Mains Maness Mann Manson Manus Neil MacNeil Neillson Neilson Nelson Robert George Georgeson MacGeorge MacRobb MacRory Robb Robeson Robinson Robison Robson Rorieson Sweyn Swain Swan Swann Swanney Swannie Swanson Thomas MacComas MacOmish Torquil MacCorkhill MacCorkill MacCorkle MacCullie William MacWilliam More Wiley Will Williamson Wills Willson Wilson Wylie Wyllie
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