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2004 News Briefs July 7, 2004 New York, NY Annual Garden Party - A special British gathering July 21 The American Scottish Foundation, the Societies of St. Andrew, St. David, and St. George and the New York Caledonian Club cordially invite you to a garden reception at Chelsea Square, 175 Ninth Avenue, New York City on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, and 6:00 PM. The cost is $25.00 per person in advance or $30.00 at the door. Open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and music. For additional information please contact Sarah Baker at 212.682.6110 or email her at: sarah.baker@stgeorgesociety.org Chelsea Square is the name given to the Close of the General Theological Seminary (GTS), the oldest Seminary of the Episcopal Church. GTS was founded in 1817 and has held New York City landmark status since 1826. Victorian buildings surround the Close. The trees and lush lawn makes this an ideal setting for al fresco refreshments on a summer evening. The annual garden party is the largest gathering of British organizations in New York City. In the event of rain, the reception is held indoors. Region 2 Newsletter Region 2 Clan Campbell Society North America has established a new regional newsletter, the Regional Record. The newsletter will cover Campbell news for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Region 2 Commissioner Hugh H. Campbell, Jr. and New York's Deputy Commissioner Kevin Carroll for publishing and mailing the first edition. You will want to send your ideas and feed back to the Record at 10 Myers Court, Albany, NY 12205 or by email at campcomish@aol.com Submission deadlines are December 31st of each year. Scottish Games at Old Westbury Gardens August 28, 2004 Long Island Scottish Games founded in 1961 will be held on the grounds of the Old Westbury Gardens mansion, Westbury, NY on August 28, 2004. Games Information can be obtained by calling (516) 883-9396. The Scottish Games at Old Westbury are well attended and draw people from the tri-state area and beyond. Volume III of A History the Clan Campbell is now available The Clan Campbell Education Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the Clan Campbell Society (North America) commissioned the history of Clan Campbell in 1996. The author, Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds, is a distinguished historian, writer, lecturer, genealogist, and archivist at Inveraray Castle for eight years. He is also Unicorn Pursuivant to the Lord Lyon, King of Arms in Edinburgh. Volume III covers the history from 1685 to 1815 and chronicles the lives of all the Chiefs of Clan Campbell from 1815 to the present. This volume completes the most definitive history of Clan Campbell and belongs in every Campbell home. All three volumes are available for sale and can be purchased for $90.00 plus $9.00 shipping and handling. The price for volume III is $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Delivery can be expected within 30 days after receipt of order. To purchase send money order or credit card information for payment to: Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, CEF Sales Manager, 12191 Nemo Road, Nemo, South Dakota 57759. The proceeds from the history project support the Clan Campbell Education Foundation. CNYC is again linked with CCSNA webpage The website for Clan Campbell Society of North America has been updated and joins the summer issue of the Journal featuring a photograph of the Duke of Argyll, Clan Campbell Chief Torquil Campbell, and his newborn son, the Marquess of Lorne, Archie Frederick Campbell. We are also very glad to see our Campbells of New York's website link has been restored on the CCSNA website after a delay. This linkage will help to further expand communication among Campbells throughout North America and the rest of the world. 2004 National Tartan Day Parade and next year on April 2, 2005 Pictures and a copy of the speech about modern day Scotland delivered at the British Consulate on April 1, 2004 are now available. [Click for A printer-friendly copy of the speech, courtesy of The New York Caledonian Club] The 2004 National Tartan Day was very well attended and a major success. We look forward to doing it all again in 2005. The next Tartan Day Parade will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2005. We are actively seeking corporate sponsors for the NTD-NY 2005 Parade. For your reference, National Tartan Day is always April 6th in commemoration of the signing on that date of the Declaration of Abroath in 1320. The parade is also always on a Saturday. The mission of National Tartan Day is to celebrate and educate about the historic and current contributions of Scots and those of Scottish descent to the world and in particular to America recognizing the longstanding ties between Scotland and the United States. The National Tartan Day parade in New York City is the anchor of the national day in the US to celebrate our heritage. National Tartan Day in New York is lead by the Scottish-American community through the National Tartan Day - New York Committee with the assistance of The Saint Andrews Society of the State of New York, 1756, The New York Caledonian Club, 1856, and the American Scottish Foundation, 1956. This year we were proud to have Edward V. Cattell, Jr., President of the Clan Campbell Society of North America, to march in the procession of a non-denominational church service sponsored by the Saint Andrew's Society of the Sate of New York held at Central Presbyterian Church preceding the parade. He later joined James R. Campbell, CCSNA Trustee, and former Chief of the New York Caledonian Club to carry the flag of Scotland and march with the Caledonian Club. In 2005, we hope that more Campbells will come to New York City and march in the national Tartan Day Parade. Special invitations will be extended to the board of directors and all members worldwide to visit New York in 2005 and show your clan's continuing support of Scotland. Details about the 2005 celebration will be posted throughout the year on the website at: http://www.tartanweek.com. If you have any questions please feel free to email us at tartanweek@hotmail.com and/or call 212-980-0844. You may also e-mail jcampbell@campbellsnyc.org for additional information. Please mark your calendar now, save the date, and plan to march with us in New York City on April 2, 2005! Round Hill Games canceled for 2004 The Round Hill Highland Games scheduled for July 3, 2004 were canceled. These Games were founded in 1923 and are held on the Saturday closest to July 4th in Cranbury Park, Norwalk, CT near New York City. They are usually attended by about 6,000 people and offer an opportunity for pipe bands to compete, drumming, Highland dancing, and performances of Scottish Country dancing, Celtic harp, Celtic fiddle, folk music and story tellers. Athletics are an important part of the Games with men's heavy athletics, track and field, soccer, tug-of-war, and children's athletics. While this year's events were canceled, they promise to be back next year. Watch for announcement. In the meantime, mark your calendar now for July 2, 2005. These Games will return. Back to Top March 14, 2004 National Tartan Day Celebrations in New York City Count down has begun with final preparations for the 2004 National Tartan Day Celebrations in New York City. The National Tartan Day Opening Concert will feature The Battlefield Band on Friday, March 26, 2004 at 8:00 pm, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at West 95th Street. [Flyer] Attend the showcase for Scotland: in Manhattan, Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal. View modern day Scotland's emerging talents in visual art and fashion, development of the Falkirk Wheel and learn about making whiskies and travel. The exhibition is scheduled for April 1-8, 2004. On Thursday, April 1st, attend a special lecture and reception at the British Consulate: Abroath: Then and Now with the renown Alan Merson, Esq. and Susan Stewart, First Secretary Scottish Affairs, Washington, DC Campbells will be attending the Kirkin O The Tartan at Central Presbyterian Church, 593 Park Avenue at East 60th Street at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 3, 2004 and march in the Sixth Annual National Tartan Day Parade at 2:00 pm up Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue)from West 44th Street to West 58th. [Flyer] Check for parade updates and details at www.Pipefest.com and www.Tartanweek.com. Help spread the word. Scots and their friends will not want to miss the largest Scottish parade in the US. Come here the sounds of the pipes and show your Scottish pride. Back to Top January 18, 2004 NYCC - Robert Burns Supper Campbells in the New York Metropolitan area will be attending and participating in the New York Caledonian's Club annual Robert Burns Supper, Saturday, January 24, 2004 with honored guest Sir Thomas Harris KBE, CMB, British Consul-General, New York and Susan Stewart, First Secretary for Scottish Affairs, Washington, DC. [Flyer] Battlefield Band Concert Battlefield Band, winner of the 2003 Scots Traditional Music Awards "Best Live Act" will be in concert at Symphony Space on March 26, 2004. [Flyer] Tartan Day Parade Sixth Annual National Tartan Day Parade will step out on Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Campbells will be marching. Register online. See www.Pipefest.com and www.TartanWeek.com for parade update and details. This year Campbells will seek to have the largest clan representation. [Flyer] Back to Top