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Spring
2009
Holly
– The Clan Plant
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Adhaniá Olson, Editor
The
new season of events is beginning and we have a very special challenge for
you this year.
Byron
McMillan has offered to anchor the Whidbey Island Scottish Highland Games
this year. It will be the first time
ever that Clan MacMillan will be there!
Now,
here is the challenge: We need
anchors for the other Games around the state. Step up and volunteer!
Take a mini vacation to the Scottish Highlands with your friends and
family.
The
Games are fully listed on the next pages and briefly at the right. Just pick one close to you and let our
Secretary know you are going to be there.
Costs
for space, parking, deposits, etc. are reimbursable. Just submit your receipts to Jean.
You
will need a canopy tent 10 feet square, a table and some comfortable camp
chairs.
The
big “Clan MacMillan” banner is available, too!
All
printed handout materials are available as files you can print. These work great to get folks interested
in Clan MacMillan.
Some events are
held on a single day; others are two days.
You can drive from your home, camp in your RV or tent, or stay at a
nearby motel.
It’s a wonderful
opportunity to get out and meet new people.
The other clans are friendly and helpful to newcomers, so don’t be shy
– volunteer!
And don’t forget
– you get credit for every new member you enroll at your Games. There is a special prize this year for the
most new members!
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Upcoming Events
Washington State
A
Short List of Scottish Highland Games in 2009
Choose
one to anchor!
03/28/09 Scottish
American Festival Puyallup. No tent, table or chair needed for this
one! All inside, free parking.
6/6 & 7/2009 Bellingham Highland Games
6/20/2009 Prosser Scottish Festival
6/27/2009 Tacoma Highland Games
7/11/2009 - 7/12/2009
Skagit
Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival
7/25/2009 - 7/26/2009
Pacific NW Scottish Highland Games
8/2/2008 Spokane Highland
Games
8/9/2008 Whidbey Island Highland Games
9/13/2008 - 9/14/2008 Kelso Highlander
Festival
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Calendar Raffle!
Congratulations
to Richard McMillan!
Richard won the
Clan MacMillan Calendar, donated by Pauline Simpson and the International
Clan Centre, for enrolling the most new members.
Richard brought
in four new members!
Let’s give
Richard a nice round of applause for his work.
There will be
another nice prize for the member who enrolls the most new members during
2009 up to the day before the Annual General Meeting. This prize will be awarded at the AGM,
so plan to be there!
The Executive
Council welcomes your suggestions on this prize.
Use the
Membership Form at the right to be sure you get proper credit. Have your new member fill in the top, then
you be sure your name is on as “Enrolled By” and send it and the payment in
to Jean.
Events
Our friends at
the Caledonian & St, Andrew’s Society welcome us at their gatherings and
they serve a wonderful Scottish tea you won’t want to miss!
And be sure to
check out the many links to other Scottish websites.
Monthly 2nd
Friday 7:30 PM The Caledonian Society gatherings.
Music, good talk,
information and a hearty Scottish tea for a $5.00 donation. Held at Lake City Presbyterian Church,
3841 N.E. 123rd Street, Seattle.
Our thanks to Bill McFadden, President of
the Caledonian Society for his generosity.
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Copy this and send it in
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Description
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Price
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Membership
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25.00
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Donation
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TOTAL
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Personal Information
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Your Name
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Spouse’s Name
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Children’s Names
(under age 18)
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Street or
Mailing Address
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City, State, Zip
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Phone
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E-Mail
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Payment
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Check
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Money Order
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Enrolled by:
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Mail to:
Clan MacMillan
Washington State Branch
Jean Cole
13615 51st
Drive S.E.
Everett, WA
98208
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Links to Scottish
Highland Games and Other Events in 2009
Things
change, so before you set out to enjoy these events, please check that the
information is still correct.
03/28/09
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Location:
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Puyallup Fairgrounds Pavilion, 110 9th Ave
SW, Puyallup WA 98371
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Organizer:
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National Tartan Day Society of Washington,
PO Box 8503, Tacoma WA 98419
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Web Links:
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Location Map Local Weather Event Sponsor
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6/6 & 7/2009
6/20/2009
6/27/2009
7/11/2009 - 7/12/2009
7/25/2009 - 7/26/2009
8/2/2008
8/9/2008
9/13/2008 - 9/14/2008
10/23/08 - 10/25/08
A Recipe for Spring Chicken
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- Chicken in the Heather
Here is a simple recipe using clear heather
honey and other flavours to create a tasty roast chicken dish. While heather
honey is the best, other clear honey will suffice.
Ingredients:
One whole chicken, minus giblets
3 fluid ounces (90ml or under half a cup)
light cooking oil
4 fluid ounces (125g or half cup) clear
heather honey
Salt and pepper (freshly ground black
pepper if you have it)
3 ounces (100g) French mustard
Half teaspoon curry powder (yes, curry
powder)
One clove chopped garlic
Method:
Place the chicken in an ovenproof casserole
dish. Mix all the other ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Cover
the dish and cook in a pre-heated oven at 375F/190C/Gas Mark 4 for an hour.
Baste the chicken thoroughly with the juices and sauce and return to the oven
for another half hour uncovered. The chicken will brown as a result. Serve
with boiled or creamed/mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
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Clan MacMillan Washington State Branch
Adhaniá Olson, Editor
P.O. Box 844
Carnation, WA
98014
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