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C M I
lan aC nnes
aRCHeR
The International Association of the Clan MacInnes
Summer 2018
Come to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Grandfather Mountain this year!
July 12 -15 at Linville, North Carolina

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President’s Message
Summer 2018
CONTENTS
John Robert McInnis
President’s Goodbye
President’s Message
This is my last letter as the President of our Association.
Pages 2-3
The thirty-second in a series. Whew!
New Renewal procedure
Page 4 In 2010, when I accepted the President’s pin from Norman
Association Elections Now Open MacInnis at our organization’s 40th birthday party, the first
thing I did was to award Norm the ‘Order Of the Golden
Page 5-6
Bow’ for his long years of service and committed passion
2018 Scholarships Awarded
for our future. It was a good choice. He continues serving
Page 6 in many ways, as a mentor and advisor, as an idea man, as a
2018 AGM Dinner sign up! conduit to our friends in Scotland and Canada, and recently
as the Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Page 7
Australia Beat
The scene was Glasgow in 2000. A team of four met to
Page 8 reinvent the Clan MacInnes Society into something new,
Canada Beat bigger, dynamic and worldwide. Norm, along with founders
William McInnis and Mary Faulk, joined Donald MacInnes
Page 9
(our esteemed leader in Scotland) and set out to recreate the
Scotland Beat
Clan Society with a bold new sense of mission and structure
Pages 10-11 for a new century. During the following decade, we lost all
Meet Ian MacInnes of them, but Norm remains to see the dream unfold.
Pages 12-14
I contributed what I could in those years as the Director
To Us It’s Famous - Part Five
(then called Adjutant) for Member Services and later as
Pages 14-16 Vice President. With the dogged persistence of Donald,
Cuimhnich air na daoine on tàinig thu we were granted Arms by the Lyon Court. That was a huge
(DNA testing) and meaningful accomplishment. They are protected under
US copyright law. After a prolonged struggle by Norm, we
Pages 17-20
also received IRS 501-c(3) non-profit tax status; a benefit for
Ford Motor Band Follow-up
members.
Pages 20-21
Flowers of the Forest Under Norm’s leadership, we put a tour of Nova Scotia
together in 2006 and a major Scotland tour in 2009 during
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which we marched (noisily) up the Royal Mile in Edinburgh
Officer’s Directory
in the massed parade of Clans. It was a truly memorable trip
Page 23 and we were privileged to engage as a Clan with influential
Clansmen and Clanswomen almost everywhere we went.
Norm represented us at the first assembly of unarmed Chiefs in over 200 years. It was a showcase for several very
strong Scottish Clan leaders.
We converted from stiff (but very informative) black and white newsletters to the bright, colorful one you read
today. We went digital in a big way and now deliver the newsletter by email to about 94% of our members for a
huge cost savings. We refocused it some years ago to truly be international.
We contributed to the restoration and recognition of historical sites important to us in Scotland: Kiel Kirk and
Eilean Munde – on our ancestral turf. We created our own archive of materials and artifacts, some of which are
unique and exist only under care. It is a substantial collection.
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We have a richly loaded and informative website which contains, among other things, every preserved issue of our
newsletter beginning with April 1971 – available to members to explore.
We saw the transformation of reams of paper genealogical documents into a digital format under the care of
former Director William McInnis in South Carolina. We began to hold annual gatherings away from Grandfather
Mountain and thereby expanded our membership base to places we barely knew – Tulsa, OK; Longs Peak, CO;
Stone Mountain, GA; Antigonish, Nova Scotia (twice); Scotland and Enumclaw, WA.
During my time as President, I was pleased to visit our tents in Games other than the ones I hosted: Highlands
Ranch in Colorado, Las Vegas, Mesa, AZ; Ft. Smith, AR; Loch Norman, NC; Salado, TX; Tulsa. OK; McPherson,
KA; and most recently, the Fergus Scottish Festival in Guelph, Ontario where we were an Honored Clan. I was
invited to be a presenter in a substantial gathering of Chiefs held at the Stone Mountain Games in 2011 and became
e-buddies with several of them which continues today.
We erected a memorial cairn in Antigonish, Nova Scotia (completed in 2013) and a Clan Pavestone at Grandfather
Mountain in Linville, NC where our Association was born, with the cost paid for in large part by your generous
support. We have hopes for additional markers to come.
We continue a history of providing scholarships to young, aspiring Highland dancers, pipers, fiddlers and drummers.
Small though they are, they are always happily given and received. This year’s $1,150 was about 20% of the annual
dues you contributed in 2017. We can do that because we have been fiscally prudent for years and will continue as
long as we can.
But there have been disappointments. The ties with our membership in Scotland were effectively severed in a
dispute over their cessation of financial support for the “mothership” here in the US. It seems we have only a very
few still in contact. The last Scottish newsletter I am aware of was published in the winter of 2015. This would be a
huge disappointment to Donald and Mary in particular.
While we have fifty-five Life Members today and seven more on Life payment plans, our numbers in general
have been static and even in decline. This, I believe, is in part because of a generational change in attitudes about
formally joining groups. I hope it is not a lack of interest in our inherited culture.
Now, I will be looking for other ways to contribute and I have several in mind, but more on that when I get my new
assignments. As we move along, be comfortable that the direction of the Association is good. We have dedicated,
skilled leadership. We are representing ourselves well among the community of the Scottish Clans Association. All
we need to continue in strength are new faces and new talents to join in. See you at the Games.
And thank you for the privilege of serving. It has been an honor.
Yours Aye,
John McInnis, President
John
Editor’s Note: Steve & Donna McKinnis, Acting Editors

Time again for the Annual General Meeting at Grandfather Mountain. We
look forward to meeting old friends and finding new ones. New officers will
also be sworn in.
Front cover photo courtesy of John Ross MacInnis of Michigan.
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New Website for Renewals and New Members
You will have noticed a slight change on the left side of our website http://macinnes.org for Join Our
Association, and also for Renew Membership. We are using a new service called MembershipWorks (MW) that
handles all data keeping and tracking, plus provides a secure way to pay by credit card. This is all transparent
to the user.
We have all the users data entered, but if your email is not up to date, please
send us the new email address. You will need this to sign in.
You will notice that the Renew Membership form also needs a password, which
you do not know. For the first time just put in your email address, and hit
password reset and the system will send you a new one. Then you can change
this to something you can remember in the Profile tab. You can also update your
address or any other information..
There are many social media items you can enter, but at this time we are
not going to publish a directory of members. All data will be secure and
only open to a few officers.
New members will also use the Join Our Association button to sign up.
Here you may pick from the many billing options
and directly pay using a credit or debit card.
The system actually uses a service called Stripe,
similar to PayPal. At this time we cannot directly
use PayPal.
CRITICAL MATTER! We must have correct and
working email addresses. If we get bounces, we
will contact you by other means to check it out.
Members with working e-addresses have already
received a message through MembershipWorks
and more will follow. So don’t drop your email
service in favor of texting or Instagram just yet.
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Association Elections Now Open until June 30
The Nominations Committee has delivered its slate of candidates for the
2018 election of officers for the terms July 2018 to July 2020. The new
term is now two years. Each nominee has a brief statement and those are
included below.
Please be aware of the following:
a. The deadline for receiving all ballots is June 30,
b. A valid election requires at least 10% of the membership voting,
c. Only one vote per member household is permitted,
d. Write-in candidates are permitted.
Electronic voting through our website (http://www.macinnes.org) is recommended. You must provide your
membership number for validation. If you do not know your number, please contact the President by email
([email protected]) or by phone [phone]).
http://macinnes.org/.vote (note the dot before vote)
Name: voter
Password: vote4one
Mailed ballots must be sent to arrive by June 30 to:
Jackie McInnis
409 Turkey Cove Ln.
Knoxville, TN 37934 
The 2018-2020 Candidates
For President: KENNETH McINNIS
Ken and has been a member continuously since 1981 and has seldom missed the Grandfather Mountain
gathering with his family: wife Lori, sons Scot and Ryan, and daughter Heather. He hosts our tent at the
Virginia Scottish Games held near his home. Having worked closely with founder Mary Faulk, he is very
knowledgeable in our history and mission.
For Vice President: STEVE McKINNIS (incumbent VP-Operations)
Steve was elected to this position in 2014. He is a retired Electrical Engineer with a career in semiconductors,
computers and related systems living in Tucson, AZ. He and his wife, Donna, sponsor tents at two Arizona
Games and are our publishing team.
For Secretary: JUDITH McINNIS
Judith is the daughter of William McInnis who served as our Genealogist for many years. Judith is a real estate
attorney, has two daughters, Laura and Ellen, and lives in Columbia, South Carolina.
For Treasurer: KARAL PERRY (incumbent)
Karal has served as Treasurer for four years and has modernized the bookkeeping and banking processes. Karal
and husband Eric live in Dexter, ME.
For Director – Member Services: ERIC PERRY (incumbent)
Eric has served in this role since 2008 and is responsible for developing an assortment of life membership plans
to assure stable financial security. He also has been very effective as our newsletter mailer and has been our
Quartermaster for years providing display materials for tent hosts.
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For Director – Communications: STEVE McKINNIS (incumbent)
Steve is nominated for two positions. He was a vital resource for us in the late ‘90s as we moved into digital
publication and, since 1999, has been our only Webmaster. He has been Communications Director since 2004.
Recently retired, he will have an opportunity to expand and extend our outreach technologies going forward.
For Director – Cultural Affairs: DONNA McKINNIS (incumbent)
Donna assumed this role when Martha Long stepped into the position of Secretary upon the retirement of
Teresa Adcock in 2007. Donna has been instrumental for many years in oversight and publication of the
newsletter including research, writing and editing. She has also played a major role in planning and executing
our gatherings and tours.
by President John McInnis
2018 Scholarships Awarded
Once again we had a large number of people apply for scholarships. Nine applied and all qualified making
our decisions difficult. Clan MacInnes Scholarships are offered for the study of the Scottish arts, such as
Scottish dance, drumming, piping, learning Gaelic, etc. We also award a special scholarship for people with
MacInnes ancestors, the Mary Faulk Scholarship, for which we have a winner this year.
The Scholarship Committee consisted of three members: Karal Perry, Jason McInnis and myself.Susan Paradis
We sorted through the applications and awarded four scholarships.
First is Hannah Bopp, 11, who received $250. She is studying Scottish dance and
hopes to reach Premier level this year. Hannah has been dancing since she was 3
years old. She was also awarded our scholarship in 2016.
Next is Emma Schiff, 18, who received $250. Emma is a two-time US Scottish Dance
champion and hopes to earn her Scottish dance teaching certificate. She also
received our scholarship in 2013.
Third is Kathleen Donoho, 17, who received $250. Kathleen is also studying Scottish
dance. Kathleen’s accomplishments are even more impressive when you learn she
is battling Myotonia Congenita, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. We are impressed
with her determination and courage.
Finally, we have Aselin Neal, 12, our Mary Faulk Scholarship winner who was
awarded $400. Aselin has traced her ancestry to Donald McInnish from the Isle of
Skye and is studying the Scottish fiddle. She comes from a musical family with her
dad and sister playing the bagpipes and mom playing drums, fiddle and cello.
Kathleen Donoho, one of the
We congratulate all of our winners and wish them the best of luck in their studies!
four 2018 Clan Scholarship
recipients. (no other
Susan McInnis Paradis, Scholarship Committee Chairman
recipient photos available).
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2018 Clan MacInnes Annual Dinner Meeting
Once more Clan MacInnes will gather in kinship.
Our 48th AGM event will be “A Scottish Feast” Friday, July 14, 2018. We will bid
farewell to outgoing President John McInnis, install the new 2018-2020 officers,
and announce the 2018 Golden Bow Award recipient. AGM will be held during the
63rd Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, NC July 12-15.
WHAT: 2018 Clan MacInnes Annual Dinner Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, July 15, 2018 -
happy hour with cash bar 6:00 PM, dinner 7:00 PM
WHERE: Best Western Hotel in Banner Elk, NC
COST: $24.00 adult $20.00 vegetarian $12.00 children 10 & under
BUFFET MENU: Mixed Greens Salad with Scotch whisky dressing, Scones with butter and marmalade, Cot-
tage Pie of ground beef, carrots and peas topped with mashed “tatties” and cheese, Scottish Salmon with
whisky sauce, Macaroni Pie, seasoned green beans, Tipsy Laird Trifle with pound cake, custard sauce, Dram-
buie, fresh berries and whipped cream. Beverages: iced tea and water, coffee or tea with dessert.
VEGETARIAN OPTION: Vegetarian Cottage Pie, topped with mashed “tatties” and cheese
KIDS MEAL: Chicken Tenders, French Fries, dessert and beverage
NOTE: Special Clan rates for Best Western Hotel. Friday & Saturday $157.49, Sunday $85.49.
Contact hotel directly at 828-898-4571 by June 13.
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RESERVATION FORM -- CLAN MACINNES AGM DINNER 2018

Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Email ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone ______________________
Number of adult tickets for dinner at $24.00 each ___________
Number of child meals (10 and under) at $12.00 each ___________
Vegetarian dinner at $20.00 each ___________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED __________________
PLEASE MAIL THIS FORM & CHECK BY JUNE 30 to:
IACM Treasurer Karal Perry, 14 Jakes Lane, Dexter, ME 04930
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Australian Men’s Shed Movement
AUSTRALIA
Connecting Men Across the Globe
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by Faith McInnes
and Donna Copen McKinnis
The modern Men’s Shed (https://mensshed.org) is an
updated version of the backyard shed that has been a The roots of the Men’s Shed movement can be traced
longtime part of Australian culture. to 1978 in Albury, NSW for older men with dementia
in care settings and Vietnam veterans, then gained
Australia created the movement in the 1990s — the first
ground in the 1980s with former miners in Broken
country in the world to develop formal policies on the
Hill, NSW. The first Men’s Shed using that name
well-being of men and boys, and increase their quality of
opened 26 July 1998 in Tongala, VIC, followed a few
life and social interaction. Today Australia has over 1400
months later by the Lane Cove Community Shed,
sheds in urban cities and rural towns—and has exported
NSW for “shedless” men.
the movement to thousands of active “shedders”
worldwide. Since then, Men’s Sheds have spread rapidly to New
Zealand, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, Canada,
Traditionally, men gather at the pub, betting place or USA, Finland and Greece.
sports facilities. Retirement and today’s longer life
expectancy can leave men at odds with how to pass
time. Enter the Men’s Shed, a place with shiny tools, free
Hawthorn Wins 2018 Top Pipe Band
lessons, mentoring, comfort, and a way to meet mates.
Hawthorn City Pipe Band of Melbourne took top
Not all Men’s Sheds are the same. Some make furniture,
honours at the 2018 Grade 2 Australian National Pipe
restore bicycles, play bridge, create Mynah bird traps, fix
Band Championships, held in Brisbane April 7. The
lawn mowers or make toys for Christmas. Young men can
band is led by Pipe Major Kyle Warren, formerly of
work with older men to learn new skills and something
the Red Hot Chilli Pipers band. Among those cheering
about life. Local elders preserve and share traditions
the win was RJK (Bob) Semple, OAM BEM chieftain of
as they make traditional weapons, arts or crafts. Some
Pipe Bands Australia who turned 90 this May.
teach men how to cook for themselves or use the
computer to be in touch with family.
Even Wikipedia has an opinion!
“Unlike women, most men don’t talk about feelings Highland Games & Special Events
or ask for help. Many don’t take an interest in their
own health and well-being. Statistics show that many
1-3 June: Wingham Highland Games, NSW
men are less healthy than women, drink more, take
more risks, and suffer more from isolation, loneliness 8-11 June: 16th National Celtic Festival,
and depression. Men may also have difficulties dealing Port Arlington, VIC
with life events such as relationship breakdown, job 29 June-7 July: Scottish Week, Sidney, NSW
retrenchment or early retirement, loss of children after
1 July: HAPPY TARTAN DAY!
divorce, physical or mental illness.
7 July: Tartan Day Ball, Aberdeen, NSW
“Becoming a Men’s Shed member provides a safe and 11 July-Aug 2: Bay City Rollers Australia Tour
busy environment where men can learn and be useful in 14 July: CoHHPB Winter Gathering, Hobart, TAZ
an atmosphere of old-fashioned mateship. Importantly,
19-22 July: Tartan Festival, Melbourne, VIC
there is no pressure. Men of any age over 18, race and
21 July: International Tartan Day, Brisbane, QLD
religion can just come and have a yarn and a cuppa if
25 Aug: Toowoomba Ceilidh, Berry, NSW
that’s all they’re looking for.”
31 Aug: Community Ceilidh, Red Hill, QLD
The Men’s Shed Men’s slogan is “shoulder to shoulder”,
1 Sept: Armadale Gathering/Perth Kilt Run, WA
based on the saying, “men don’t talk face to face, they
talk shoulder to shoulder”.
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A Bit from Bonnie
We are on baby watch. Our daughter is
expecting daughter #2 and is in her last CANADA
weeks.
Spring has sprung in Nova Scotia and we BEAT
were lucky with a very mild winter. With
Spring we are getting ready for our busy
by Bonnie MacInnis
Bonnie MacInnis summer season and welcoming many
and Donna Copen McKinnis
Commissioner,
visitors to our town. Our main event
Eastern Canada
for the summer, of course, is the 155th
Designed by Violet Holmes of British Columbia, the
Antigonish Highland Games, the oldest
tartan colours are based on the RCMP’s uniform and
continuous running games outside of Scotland.
badge: dark blue background from the Mounted
Police riding breeches, scarlet red for the iconic
The games will include special events July 1-8: bike
Mountie tunic, yellow from the cavalry’s ceremonial
races, road races, Scottish concerts, community dinners
stripe and government employee uniforms, forest
and, naturally, our games itself. The games, Friday July
green for maple leaves, and white for Canada’s First
6 through Sunday, July 8, will offer clan tents, heavy
Nations to symbolize strength and endurance
events, dancing/pipes/drum competing, tug of war, and
the strength competition farmers walk. I will hopefully be
Since the tartan was created, the National Program
in the Clan tent again meeting new people. We hope the
has performed thousands of volunteer hours
weather will cooperate and give us a beautiful week.
throughout Canada and internationally. RCMP Pipes
& Drums also represented Canada at the renowned
Another huge event for Antigonish this summer is the
Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2015 and invited to return
National Special Olympic Games scheduled here 31
in 2019. RCMP Pipes & Drums is comprised of eight
July-4 August. In true Scottish tradition our flame will
bands and over 350 performers across Canada.
be housed in a Cairn being built now, and like when we
were building the Clan MacInnes Cairn, they have asked
Coming Events
for former Antigonish natives to send rocks for the cairn.
So if anyone needs information or would like to visit, May: Nova Scotia Gaelic Month
please contact me and I will try my best to help. 9 June: Georgetown Highland Games, ON
15-16 June: 55th Cobourg Highland Games, NS
16 June: British Columbia Highland Games,
Mountie Tartan Marks 20th Milestone
Coquitlam. BC
The tartan of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 23-24 June: Manitoba Highland Gathering, Selkirk
26 June-2 July: 39th Nova Scotia Tattoo, Halifax
and its National Pipe Band Program celebrated their 20th
1 July: HAPPY CANADA DAY! Nationwide
anniversary on April 27.
and Embro Highland Games, ON
This kilt originated in 1998 to celebrate the 125th 1-8 July: 155th Antigonish Highland Games, NS
2 July: Pugwash Gathering of Clans, NS
anniversary of the RCNP, first worn at the Nova Scotia
6-8 July: Kincardine Highland Games, ON
International Tattoo that same year.
13-17 July: 61st Highland Games, Glasgow, NS
27-29 July: New Brunswick Highland Games
Fredericton, NS
28-29 July: Okanagan Military Tattoo, Vernon, BC
31 July-4 Aug: National Special Olympics, Antigonish
3-4 Aug: Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, ON
4-5 Aug: PEI Highland Games, Eldon, PEI
5 Aug: Montreal Highland Games, QB
10-12 Aug: 73rd Fergus Highland Games, ON
and Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, ON
Mountie tartan and crown badge with buffalo 1 Sept: Canmore Highland Games, AB
2 Sept: Calgary Highland Games, AB
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Special Summer Travel Spots
Around Scotland & UK
SCOTLAND
Six of Scotland’s treasured historic sites are
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designated UNESCO World Heritage status. Visit
them up close in person or online.
by Donna Copen McKinnis
Antonine Wall, between the Firth of Forth and
Firth of Clyde in mid-Scotland, was built AD 142-
154 as the Roman Empire’s northernmost frontier
Coin Mania!
barrier. It inspired the giant ice wall in the current
“Game of Thrones” hit TV series.
People are checking their change across the UK
for new 10 pence coins (16 cents US). In March
Edinburgh’s Old & New Towns showcase the
the Royal Mint released the first of a special set
capital city’s ancient and modern faces. Old Town
of 26 coins, the “A-Z of Commemorative British
boasts the castle atop a craggy hill and the Royal
Coins 2018”. Each 10p coin displays an alphabet
Mile, while New Town is the UK’s best example of
letter and image representing British landmarks
planned Georgian architecture.
and traditions, from A for Angel of the North to Z
for Zebra Crossing.
Forth Bridge is a soaring engineering feat across
the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland. As the
Some of the first coins released include:
world’s first great multi-span cantilever bridge, it
B : James Bond
carries over 200 trains daily.
D : double decker buses
F : fish & chips
New Lanark, a unique 18th century cotton mill
L : Loch Ness monster
village an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh,
M: Mackintosh coat
is a rare meeting of Industrial Revolution and
P : post box
enlightened management. Utopian philanthropist
T : tea pot
Robert Owen established this community
with quality housing, health care, schools and
Lucky coin lovers can find them in general
recreational spaces for workers.
circulation as the Royal Mint releases them
throughout 2018.
Orkney Islands--one of the world’s most
significant archaeologic sites--are 70 islands
Collectors can purchase individually in two
off Scotland’s far northern tip. Older than the
different editions: Early Strike Uncirculated Coin
Great Pyramids of Giza, its Neolithic sites date
made of copper-plated steel for £2 (US $2.71) or
5,000 years, including the renowned Skara Brae
Silver Proof Coin of .925 sterling silver for £35 (US
settlement and Brodgar/Sterness stone circles.
$47.48). The full
26-coin silver set
St Kilda, in the Outer Hebrides off Scotland’s west
through the Royal
coast and the remotest part of the British Isles,
Mint costs £910 (US
was settled 4,000-5,000 years ago. Residents
$1,234).
were evacuated in 1930 due to unsustainability.
Today it’s important for seabird breeding, marine
conservation and research, a day trip by boat
from the Isle of Skye.
For armchair travel: http://www.digit2017.com
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