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The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games were founded in 1956 by Agnes MacRae Morton and Donald MacDonald. Donald is one of this year's special guests. The games are always held on the second full weekend in July. While not the largest games in the country, they are among the oldest. Often referred to as "America's Braemar" because the setting is so reminiscent of Scotland, they are considered one of the premier games in the world. |
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 The official DVD documentary of the historic Gathering in Edinburgh - July 2009. Click Here to purchase!
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Be A COSCA Representative
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If you would like to represent COSCA at your local highland game, we can provide the necessary research materials to help you help others searching for their Scottish clan connection.
Just email us and we'll contact you with the details.
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COSCA'S Cèilidh Corner
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One of the special features of the Grandfather games is the the wide variety of Scottish music available.
In addition to bagpipe, fiddle, harp and gaelic song competitions, GMHG offers an extensive number of live music concerts by some of the best celtic musicians in the world.
To check out the list of performers at this year's games, visit the Entertainment Page on the GMHG website.
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The Claymore July 2011 Games Edition
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Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Special Edition
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Ceud Mìle Fàilte!
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (GMHG) will be the site of our COSCA Annual General Meeting on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 2PM in the Clan Chiefs' Tent, as previously communicated via our news release.
All clans are encouraged to send a representative to the meeting. You do not need to have a tent at the games to attend; however, only current members (clans and individuals) are able to vote. To see if you are eligible to vote, check our website.
GMHG is celebrating its 56th annual games and offers so much to choose from for its visitors. We're sending this special edition preview to let you know about a few of the exciting highlights. |
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The Lord Lyon Grants Grandfather Mountain Highland Games its own Coat of Arms
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Special Presentation of Coat of Arms
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Court of the Lord Lyon |
This Friday evening at the Patron's Reception, the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Inc. will be presented its own coat of arms from the Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland. Distinguished Guest of the games, Counsellor Robin Naysmith, will make this very special presentation on behalf of the Lord Lyon. Robin is the Scottish government's representative to North America and his office is located in the British Embassy in Washington, DC.
Since the 14th century, the Court of the Lord Lyon has been the heraldic authority for Scotland and deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms.
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Honored Clan of the Games - Clan MacKay
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Clan MacKay Society USA is the
Honored Clan of the Games
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will recognize Clan MacKay as it's honored clan for 2011. The chief of the clan is Hugh William MacKay, the 14th Lord of Reay. Unfortunately, Lord MacKay will be unable to attend the games but is sending his representative.
Clan MacKay Society USA will be holding its AGM at the games and is also celebrating 40 years of representation at Grandfather Mountain.
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Guests of the Games
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Distinguished Guests
The Dowager Duchess of Hamilton,
Kay Hamilton. Kay is the widow of Angus Alan Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton who passed away in 2010. Clan Hamilton is also having their AGM at the games.
Chief of Clan MacMillan,
George Gordon MacMillan of MacMillan and Knap. George resides at Finlaystone House in Langbank, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Counsellor Robin Naysmith
Robin is the Scottish government's official representative to North America and has his office in the British Embassy in Washington DC.
Special Guests
Donald Francis MacDonald (of Edinburgh, Scotland) co-founder of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.
Tom Burleson - former star on the NC State 1974 National Championship basketball team, member of the 1972 US Olympic Basketball team, and NBA player.
Penn Dameron - the Executive Director of the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.
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| COSCA Dues Update | |  COSCA Adopts New Billing Period
At the 2010 Annual Meeting, COSCA members voted to move to a calendar year billing period (January - December). The change was made to simplify the dues process for the clans and overrides the former practice of paying annual dues in July. Dues are still only $25 per year.
Clans who have already paid for 2010-2011 are current members and will get the benefit of an additional six months membership. Their next payment will be due January 1, 2012. A list of current members is available here.
Clans who have not paid for the 2010-2011 period should pay now to bring their organization current. In January 2012, their next payment will be due which will get them synced to the new billing cycle.
COSCA will be able to receive membership payments at the games. Just stop by the COSCA tent located at the main entrance or bring your payment to the Saturday meeting at the Clan Chiefs' Tent. To join COSCA online by credit card, click here. |
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