Elliot Clan Society, USA Commissioners and Officers -
2012(Interactive Map)
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Attention ECS Commissioners:
Please let us know all the Scottish activities in your
state where you will represent the Elliot Clan Society for rest of 2011 and in 2012, so that we can
add this data to the website. Also, if you should change your e-mail address,
make sure to let Judith, Patricia and the webmaster(Dee)know ASAP, in order to
keep our records up-to-date. It is very important that the ECS members within
your state and region (and potential members) have a direct method in which to
contact you!!!
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ELLIOT CLAN USA COMMISSIONERS 2012
NORTHEAST REGION
PENNSYLVANIA
CONNECTICUT
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The ECS is proud to announce our new commissioner for New Hampshire, Mary Pat King. Make sure to give her a warm welcome!
If you have any questions about events Mary Pat has planned for 2012 just contct her.
NEW YORK
MARYLAND Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
April 28th, 2012 ~ ECS AGM The Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland aka as the CSSM Celtic Festival will be held at the Jefferson Patterson Park and
Museum.Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland, April 28thth, 2012 marks the 34th year for the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland. Chosen in
2000 by Congressman Steny Hoyer to represent Southern Maryland in the national "Local Legacy" project of the Library of Congress’ Bicentennial
celebration, The Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering highlights the heritage of the Scots, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, Cornish
and British.
The festival is scheduled on the last Saturday of April every year from 10 AM to 6 PM Rain or Shine on the 560-acre
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. (Look for me at the Elliot Clan tent!!)
Be sure to contact Bill at corvair@fnader.com if you have any
questions. ALSO be sure to check Bill's page at for announcements and
current events at: www.fnader.com/elliot.htm
William Elliot is our new Commissioner for
Maryland and is a member of the St Andrews Society.
ATTENTION: The information above was posted back in 2010. Make sure to contact Chris for CURRENT gathering
information OR if you have questions.
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
November 17-19th, 2007 The
Elliot Clan will be the honoured clan this year at the Louisiana Games
which will be held on November the 17th-19th. For more information please
go to: www.lahighlandgames.com/
The ECS was the Honored Clan at the the
Louisiana Games in November of 2007. Below is link to a short note Michael
wrote about it. Also is a link with information about the Stone Mounatin
Games and how they got started! 2007 ECS the Honored Clan - CLICK
HERE to read more
ATTENTION: The
information above is for 2007 games make sure to contact Michael for his CURRENT (2011) plans and games schedule.
MISSISSIPPI Billy D
Fortner
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA
FLORIDA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
January 15th and 16th, 2011 The 34th
Central Florida Scottish Highland Games will be held at the Central Winds
Park, Winter Springs, FL. www.flascot.com/2011_games/index.htm
February 26th, 2011 The Elliot Clan tent will also
"set-up" at the Northeast Florida Games at the Clay County Fair Grounds,
in beautiful Green Cove Springs, Florida. www.neflgames.com/
March 2011 The Elliot Clan will also be represented at
the Southeast Highland Games.
If you have questions about any of
the gatherings listed above feel free to contact Judy at Elljudscot@aol.com
GEORGIA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
June 9th and 10th, 2012 Blairsville
Scottish Festival has its Clan Parade on Saturday, Games by the cool river
on Sat-Sun. www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org/
Oct 19th, 20th and 21st, 2012 The 40th Annual Stone
Mountain Highland Games will be held Saturday and Sunday at Stone Mountain
Park in Atlanta.These games are held in meadows near Atlanta. Massed Band
with 500+ musicians on Saturday and Clan Parade on Sunday. www.smhg.org/
Oct 15th, 16th and 17th, 2010 The 56th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will
be held July 7-10, 2011 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC. The Elliot Clan TYPICALLY has a tent at
these games. PLEASE make sure to contact Dave or Sid if have any questions.
www.gmhg.org
ATTENTION: Make sure to contact David OR Sid for more information.
SOUTH CAROLINA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
June 6th and 7th 2008 The Greenville
Scottish Games & Highland Festival, which will be held at Furman
University on Saturday the 7th of June. The ECS USA will our be holding
our AGM here. Margaret our clan chief will also be attending. Please try
to attend!!!
www.greenvillegames.org/main.htm
INDIANA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
June 12th, 2010 24th Annual Indiana Highland Games and Scottish Festival on Saturday, June 12, in Fort Wayne.
THIS IS the oldest and largest event of its type in Indiana, the 24th Annual Indiana Highland Games (IHG)
and Scottish Festival, will be held Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
(IPFW) on the old Carrington Field area on the west side of the St. Joseph River.
www.scottishsocietyftw.org
September 5th, 2010 Elliot Clan tent at the 2010 Celtic Festival and Highland Games on Sunday, September 5th
in South Bend. www.michianacelticsociety.org
October 9th, 2010 For the inaugural Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games and Festival at the
Latvian Center, 1008 W. 64th St., in Indianapolis.
www.indyscot.org/index.html
Information for the rest of 2010 and 2011 forthcoming...
ATTENTION: The information above was updated on October of 2010 thus MOST TIMES will be events tent will
be at in 2011. Make sure to contact Don if you have questions.
CLICK HERE for news about the 2010 games in Indiana
Indiana Commissioner, Don Elliott.
Text below a "reprint", courtesy of an article appearing in the July 2010 SIGNAL TOWER, USA
INDIANA Greetings from the (GL) Region and state of Indiana! My name is Don Elliott, from
South Bend, and I have taken on the exciting responsibility as Indiana commissioner for our great clan. Luckily for me,
I have an awesome mentor in Bob (Robert Bruce) Elliott, who has helped me tremendously through his kindness and wealth of
knowledge.
The 24th Annual Indiana Highland Games and Scottish Festival was held Saturday, June 12, in Fort Wayne.
I had told Bob of my plans to represent the Elliot Clan at the games and if he would be willing to come down and help me out.
Basically, I’m one of those beginner commissioners with not a whole lot of accumulated Elliot Clan memorabilia – or a tent
for that matter! Bob brought his brother, Dave, and with the three of us, set up an excellent display that wowed the judges
and earned us BEST TENT for the 2010 games!
Now that’s what I call a great start!
I was able to see our past Indiana commissioner, Ron Elliott, at the Fort Wayne Games and will hopefully be purchasing one of his
tents; so, I’m already on my way!
I will be setting up the Elliot Clan tent at the 2010 Celtic Festival and
Highland Games on Sunday, Sept.5 in South Bend, Ind., and on Oct. 9 for the inaugural Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games and
festival at the Latvian Center, 1008 W. 64th St., in Indianapolis.
— Don Elliott
Indiana Commissioner
MICHIGAN Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
August 2011. Each year the Elliot Clan is very proud to take part in North America's Oldest Continuous Highland Games. St. Andrew's Society
of Detroit, which was founded in 1849, is a benevolent organization dedicated to preserving Scottish heritage through its literature,
customs, music, dance, and dress. This year the 162nd Annual Highland Games, will be presented at Historic Greenmead, Livonia.
Schedule of Events for the Games:
Saturday, The 162nd Annual Highland Games at Greenmead, Livonia,
MI Gates open to the general public at 9:00 a.m.
ATTENTION: Make sure to contact Robert for his complete 2011 schedule
MINNESOTA and WISCONSIN
OHIO
PLAINS STATES
MISSOURI
The ECS is proud to announce our new commissioner for Missouri, Donna Anderson. Make sure to give her a warm welcome!
Contact Donna for more details about Elliot Clan events in this state for 2011 and 2012.
SOUTH DAKOTA
KANSAS Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
Kansas Commissioner, Janet
Elliott will be at the following games during the year:
June 2008 Scottish Clans at the Kansas City
Highland Games. Join us on the grassy fields of E.H. Young Riverfront Park
in Riverside, Missouri, our beautiful new home along the Missouri River.
Come experience the color, sounds and traditions of Scotland, here in
greater Kansas City!
In 2009 the games will be held on June 13th
& 14th. Be sure to contact Janet for details!
ATTENTION: Make sure to contact Janet for the
2012 schedule in Kansas
SOUTHWEST REGION
ARIZONA
OKLAHOMA
The ECS is proud to announce our new commissioner for Oklahoma, Kirk R Elliott. Make sure to give him a warm welcome!
Kirk will be setting up the ECS tent in the Oklahoma region. Make sure to contact him for more
details about the events he has scheduled for 2012.
TEXAS Commissioners
and Hugh Elliott
Partin will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during November 2011 to November 2012:
November 12th and 13th of 2011 50th Annual Salado Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games. Schedule of Events
2011: Saturday, November 12th, 2011 is the OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE GAMES/OPENING PARADE at 12:00 pm.
www.ctam-salado.org/
March 10th and 11th of 2012 North Texas Irish Fest, Fair Park, (Dallas) Texas
www.ntif.org/
Mrach 31st and April 1st, 2012 San Antonio Highland Games, San Antonio, Texas.
www.sagha.org/
May 2012 The Houston Highland Games, Houston, Texas. THESE games are CANCELED The games are USUALLY held in May, canceled in 2011.
Awaiting word about 2012. Make sure to visit website OR check back here. MORE Information will be posted AS it becomes available.
www.houstonhighlandgames.com/
May 18th, 19th and 20th, 2012 The 26th annual TEXAS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES will be held at Maverick
Stadium on the University of Texas, Arlington Campus. Arlington Texas (between Dallas & Ft. Worth)
www.texasscottishfestival.com/
September 16th and 17th and 18th, 2012 Oklahoma Scottish Festival is located at the River West Festival
Park, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. www.tulsascottishgames.org
COLORADO Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
August 13th-14th, 2011 Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games
August 13-14 of 2011 at Highland Ranch, Colorado. www.scottishgames.com
September 9th-11th, 2011 Long’s Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival.
Come to Estes Park to march in the Saturday morning parade and participate in the opening ceremony and the Kirkin’
on Sunday morning -- it’s always nice to see lots of our Elliot tartan around. www.scottishgames.com
CLICK HERE Colorado gathering post from the 2010 parade at Longs Peak
2010 downtown parade in Estes Park, Colorado Elliotts march in the September 10th, 2010
downtown parade in Estes Park, Colorado the weekend of the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival. Photo below, from
left to right are: Minnesota/Wisconsin Commissioner John Elliott, Laura Elliott of Wichita, Kansas with her Irish Wolfhound
and your Colorado Commissioner Linda Fegley.
photograph and text courtesy of SIGNAL TOWER, USA (november 2010 issue)
MONTANA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
ATTENTION: Make sure to contact Darren for his complete 2012 schedule
IDAHO
and
NEVADA Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
April 14th and 15th, 2012 Las Vegas is the place to be on April 14-15 with two exciting
Celtic events. This year will mark the 8th Annual Las Vegas Highland Games and Celtic Gathering coordinated by the Las Vegas
Celtic Society. This all adds up to a great Celtic Weekend. Tattoo information and tickets are available at www.lasvegasinternationaltatoo.com.
.
There will be Bagpipe Bands, Scottish Heavy Athletics, Highland Dancing, Children’s Games, Genealogy, Clans, Celtic Bands,
Great Food, and Celtic Vendors.
ATTENTION: PLEASE sure to contact Marnie if you have questions about her 2012 schedule.
CLICK HERE for an IMPORTANT MESSAGE from Marine for those interested in purchasing ELLIOTT TARTAN FABRIC
To ALL ELLIOTT's that are interested (Elliot tartan cotton fabric)
I am collecting names and yardage amounts for the Elliot tartan cotton fabric. It is a 58 inches wide,
a nice weight for kilts, washable, and easy to sew. I made Jerry a kilt, a sports kilt for my grandson and a skirt for myself. Since
my grandson has grown, I am lengthening his kilt.
In a sports kilt the pleats are not stitched. The Velcro on the waist
takes care of the increase in size. For a regular kilt the pleats do need to be stitched down and repressed after a washing.
Easy and practical. The fabric makes wonderful table coverings, skirts, vests and kilts and washes well. We need 200 yards and have
about 75 spoken for. It should run around $20 to $25 a yard.
Please email me (magnerma@embarqmail.com) if you are
interested in yardage. I will add you to the list and when we reach 200 yards, re-contact everyone on the list to see if they are
still interested before placing the order.
This artilce above was written by Marnie and was reprinted. It was originally featured in the Signal Tower, USA, march 2011 edition
UTAH Commissioner
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
June, 2008 I will be hosting an
Elliot Tent at the Utah Games for June 2008. It will be held at
Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.
ATTENTION:
THIS is information posted sometime ago PLEASE make sure to contact O Dean for his 2012 schedule
PACIFIC STATES
OREGON and WASHINGTON Commissioners
and
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2012:
July 28th and 29th 2012 Pacific Northwest Highland Games at Enumclaw are the largest and best-attended in the Pacific Northwest. There will be
venders galore, food stalls selling traditional Scottish fare, as well as local Northwest specialties, tents for all the
clans, entertainers, music and dancing competitions, and of course the "games." This year's entertainers will include
Alex Beaton, Needfire, and the Wicked Tinkers. There will be full athletic activities, including the hammer throw, caber toss
(aka "telephone pole throwing"), pitchfork and schief throwing. This is one of the best-attended games, popular for pipe bands
and for its individual pipe and drummer competitions. The games are held at the Enumclaw Expo Center (formerly the King County Fair Grounds).
A note from Bob and his tentative plans for 2012: Plans are to do both the Seattle Highland Games at Enumclaw July 28th and 29th and Spokane Highland Games the following weekend
Aug 4th. We are considering the Treasure Valley Games in Boise Sept 29th but that is a considerably longer drive than Enumclaw
and I'd also like to possibly attend the Games in Hamilton, MT where Darren will have the Clan Elliot Tent but that will be the
weekend before Enumclaw.
Bob Elliot and Melanie Hollett have NOW taken over as Commissioners for Washington. Please be sure to contact Bob OR Melanie
for 2012 for gathering information!
CLICK HERE for gathering
information for Oregon 2012 and events our Commissioner Alen Lemons took part in
OREGON news May 31, 2010 We had the annual Knees and Teas put on by the Northwest St. Andrews Society.
While the holiday drew some people away, we still had fun. Bangers, mash, bagpiping and bowling was the order for the
day. At the end was the annual Bony Knees Contest. My day was made when the ladies voted me the trophy for this year.
– Alen Lemons
Oregon Commissioner
photograph and text courtesy of SIGNAL TOWER, USA (july 2010 issue)
Northern CALIFORNIA Commissioners
and
will represent the Elliot Clan at the following places during 2011:
Upcoming Events for 2011
MAY 7-8 2011 ~ The Sacramento Valley Scottish and Gathering, Woodland
JUNE 18th 2011 ~ Ceilidh in the Vines Picnic at Cline Cellars, Sonoma
SEPTEMBER 2nd 2011 ~ The Elliot Clan Dinner in Pleasanton or Dublin
SEPTEMBER 3rd-4th 2011 ~ The San Francisco Caledonian Club Games and Gathering, Pleasanton
ATTENTION: The information above was posted on May of 2011.
Make sure to contact Chuck of Jim if you have questions.
CLICK HERE for history and picture of the Hermitage Castle Model
The recently rebuilt Hermitage Castle now belongs to the Elliot Clan Society, USA. It has been sent to Southern California
to start its journey around the country. We hope all the commissioners will show it at one of their local events. Contact
President Judy to make arrangements to pick it up, display it and then send it on. We in Northern California wish it well and
may it be enjoyed by many.
The Historty of the Hermitage Castle Model he original model was made in 1992 in Georgia and in 1996 was brought to Northern California. After appearing at a
few events, it was sent to Southern California to start a trip around the country. During one its trips, it was damaged,
and the castle was rebuilt and changed quite a bit. It ended up on the East Coast and was kept in storage for almost ten years.
The Northern California Branch of the Clan Society wanted to get it into circulation again. Jim Elliot's brother Robert,
who lives in Georgia, brought the diorama to Sacramento. It was determined that it was impossible to rebuild the castle.
We contracted with a local model builder who uses computer design and laser techniques. Using photos, drawings, plans
and information, a new castle was designed, based from how it looked during the Bothwell and Mary era. It was decided to make
two castles.
They are made of laser-cut materials overlaid with computerized photo paper stonework. The scale is about 1/8 of an inch to
the foot and is about 27 inches square and 14 inches high. The completed castle is now the property of the ECS, USA, and is
currently in Southern California. It will circulate to other clan locations around the country. The second castle belongs to the
Northern California clan and will be displayed for the first time at the Sacramento Games in Woodland on the first weekend in May.
The traveling castle needs to be handled carefully and transported flat. It left NorCal in a cardboard container that is
for protection and not shipping. To move the display, a very good flat cart with a folding handle is included. The display is
not heavy, just bulky. At NorCal's events, the castle has travelled with no box, sitting in the back of a van or the front or
back seats, secured by seat belts.
Contact the clan president for information about the castle's location and how to have it transported to your clan.
- Jim Elliot,
Nor-Cal Co-Commissioner
photograph and text courtesy of SIGNAL TOWER, USA (march 2011 issue)
CALIFORNIA - southern
ECS, United States of America(officers & contacts)
If
you have articles or pictures you would like to submit (via e-mail)to the SIGNAL TOWER, please use following formats.
For text please use MS Word or Adobe InDesign and for photos use JPEG. If you have any questions about technical foramts OR
how to convert files or documents for submission just contact Nancy of Dee (ECS Webmaster) and we would be happy to help you.
NO PDF files! Submissions for the SIGNAL TOWER may also be sent via snail mail.
SIGNAL TOWER Contact information: Nancy Elliott - Editor 4913 Marlborough Way
Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 488-7094
Submission Deadlines: OCT 20 –
November Issue
FEB 20 – March Issue
JUN 20 – July Issue
Whether you are an ECS member or not, you are cordially welcome attend the highland
games & festivals as listed above. These Scottish festivals are not only fun they will allow you to meet other Elliots
(those from other Scottish Clans too) that have similar interests and possess a passion for our unique Scottish heritage.
If you are interested in attending a gathering and do not find one in your vicinity, you may wish to visit the
The Association
of Scottish Games and Festivals" page. They have compiled a list
of games across the USA, that you should also consider attending....
Northeastern Region notes
NEW HAMPSHIRE, MAINE, VERMONT and MASSACHUSETTS: (2011) We have a NEW commissioner for New Hampshire, Mary Pat King. The ECS in years past
has in past years set up the ECS tent at following games in the New England area, which you may consider attending:
August 2011
Quechee Vermont Scottish Festival, Quechee, Vermont ( 8am to 4:30 pm )Proceeds from The Quechee Scottish Festival go to the
Saint Andrew's Society of Vermont Scholarship fund. Each year several scholarships are given to worthy applicants, many of
whom use their awards to further their studies of Scottish heritage, dance and music.
http://www.quecheescottishfestival.com/
September 2011
The New Hampshire Highland Games are the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast. These games will be held
over 3 days(Friday, Saturday and Sunday)at Loon Mountain Ski Resort, Lincoln, NH.
http://www.nhscot.org/
If you are an ECS Commissioner be sure to keep me updated
on contact information as it is important that member's within your state
& region to have means by which to contact you. The ECS 2012
Commissioner List information above was last updated on April 4th, 2012.
Periodic updates to e-mail and the like as listed on top of this
page.
Note to Visitors ~ POSTED SEPTEMBER 2010
Northeastern Region notes 
