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02 President’ Message Bob Williams, President of the 44th Savannah Scottish Games Welcome to the 44th Annual Savannah Scottish Games! This marks our 15th year celebrating Scottish history and culture on the beautiful campus of Bethesda Academy. We unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 and 2021 Games due to the pandemic, but we are back and ready to celebrate our Scottish heritage. Whether your interest stems from your ancestry and family tradition, or out of curiosity and inspiration from watching the TV series Outlander or the Braveheart movie, you are bound to come away from this event with a deeper appreciation and knowledge of the Scots and their contributions to civilization. From the marching pipe bands, the highland dancing, watching the border collies herd sheep to the athletic feats at the center of the event - you will certainly find something to become fascinated with during the day. Add to that the food and Celtic merchandise vendors, Celtic music under the entertainment tent, and historic re-enactors amidst the setting of live oaks and Spanish moss, the day will surely bring a wee smile to your face. This event could not happen without the support of the dozens of volunteers who work tirelessly on planning and managing the Games, and I sincerely thank them for their efforts and talents that make this day possible. We are also deeply indebted to the St. Andrew’s Society of Savannah and the Coastal Scottish Heritage Society for their unflagging support of the Games.

Bethesda Academy 03 Bethesda Academy OUR VENUE The impetus to establish an orphanage in Georgia came from Charles Wesley, a priest of the Church of England and founder of Methodism, and General James Oglethorpe, Georgia’s founder. After arriving in Georgia in 1738, the Reverend George Whitefield enthusiastically embraced Wesley and Oglethorpe’s concept to create an orphanage at Savannah. Through Whitefield’s efforts, substantial money was raised for an orphanage and, in 1739, the Trustees of the Colony granted Whitefield 500 acres for orphanage use. Whitefield’s faithful co-worker, James Habersham, selected the site of the “Orphan House,” which was, according to Habersham, “far-removed from the wicked influence of the town.” In describing a goal of the orphanage, Habersham wrote, “The boys and girls will be taught to labor for souls as well as for their daily bread.” Whitefield laid the first brick in the Orphan House on March 25, 1740 and named it Bethesda, hoping it would ever prove to be what that word imports, “The House of Mercy.” On November 3, 1740, sixty-one children took up residence at the “Great House,” which was described by an English traveler of the period as a “square building of very large dimensions, the foundations of which are brick, with chimneys of the same; the rest of the superstructure of wood.” On Whitefield’s death he left Bethesda in trust to Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon. Her plans to establish a college at Bethesda were thwarted by the American Revolution and during the Revolution, the Georgia House of Assembly appointed a board of trustees to manage the property. Following the Countess’ death in 1791, the Board of Trustees was incorporated by act of the legislature and the State of Georgia assumed control of the property. However, Bethesda fell into decay during the next ten years. Revived in 1801, the school closed four years later following a disastrous fire. A benevolent organization, the Saint George’s Club, was founded in 1750 in Savannah. Of the five original members, Peter Tondee and Richard Milledge had attended Bethesda. From its beginning, the organization took a deep interest in Bethesda. At some time prior to 1765, the organization’s name was changed to the Union Society, a name still incorporated in Bethesda’s formal name. After Bethesda closed in 1805, the Union Society carried a considerable share of the burden of educating orphan children in the community. Their efforts included the society’s purchasing 125 acres of the original Orphan House Tract in 1854 for $2,500. The society erected and furnished buildings at a cost of $4,700 and that year the eleven boys living under the charge of the society were relocated to Bethesda. By 1860, 41 boys lived at Bethesda. Bethesda continued as an orphanage but on November 5, 1861, Union gunboats appeared in Ossabaw Sound. Then, on December 25, Christmas Day, five enemy vessels exchanged shots with a battery of seven guns on Skidaway Island, and the residents of Bethesda feared attack. In January, General Lawton ordered the Confederate guns on Skidaway removed and remounted at Beaulieu and Thunderbolt. General Mercer massed 3,500 troops at the Beaulieu post. In March 1862, the 7th Georgia Battalion was moved from Beaulieu to Bethesda and set up a hospital in one of the smaller buildings. So, just as it had during the American Revolution, Bethesda became a military encampment. In April 1862, General Mercer withdrew his brigade from Isle of Hope and Lieutenant Jones was ordered to relocate his Chatham Artillery battery to an old field at Ferguson’s Place, a mile from Bethesda. On May 26, the 7th Georgia Battalion abandoned Bethesda and the same month, the encampments at Beaulieu were evacuated. On June 8, the Chatham Artillery at Ferguson’s Place was ordered to take up positions nearer Savannah. Bethesda now had no military defense from any Union landing on Skidaway. For an evacuation site, the Union Society purchased for 5,000 Confederate dollars a 175- acre plantation in Bethany (now Wadley) about 100 miles northwest of Savannah. In November 1862, Bethesda Superintendent Simeon Z. Murphy relocated thirty-five Bethesda boys to Bethany for the remainder of the war. A story told by Lillian Chaplin Bragg, born at Bethesda and the daughter of Superintendent Albert Vernon Chaplin, was that a troop of then-Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick’s cavalry rode out to Bethesda intent on plunder. The officer in charge encountered “Bynuh,” an elderly black man, probably left by Superintendent Murphy as the caretaker. “Whose home is this, old man?” Bynuh was asked. “It belongs to the Union Society,” replied the old man. The Yankee officer assumed that the property already belonged to the Union, i.e., the federal government, and he and his men galloped away. Today, one of Bethesda’s fields is fondly referred to as “Bynuh’s Field.” Most of the above comes from: Edward J. Cashin’s “Beloved Bethesda;” some is from the following Georgia Historical Society Historical Markers: “Bethesda Founding”, “Bethesda Highlights” and “Union Society and Bethesda.”

04 Savannah Scottish Games SPONSORS PATRONS The Savannah Scottish Games is possible because of the generous support of the Benefactors, Sponsors, Patrons, and Advertisers. We thank those who support this year’s Games. Margaret Marshall Bishop Stewart Jordan & Victoria McCuen Brown MacEwen Alastair & Kristen Cairns MacLeod of Harris David & Wanda Curran MacCallum/Malcolm Morton & Lee Forbes Forbes / Bruce Zach & Ellison Holland Stewart Donald & Carol Manson Gunn Jim & Kate Marshall MacGregor Joe & Robin Marshall Stewart Murray & Helen Marshall Stewart Stewart & Kelley Marshall Stewart Dean McCraw Macrae Robert & Angel McCuen MacEwen Wip & Lyn McCuen MacEwen Neill & Fae McDonald Donald Wm. Alan McDonald Donald Matthew McLeod & Kennith McLeod McLeod Karl Stewart Taylor, Jr. & Karl Stewart Taylor, III Cumming John E. & Ginevra Boyes Forbes John E. W. & Katie Boyes Forbes Mike Campbell Campbell Gil Clarke Sinclair John & Aileen Clarkson Mackay Dennis & Debbie Conrad Douglas Tim & Dorothea Coy Mackay James & Jennifer Curtis MacFarlane Donnie & Betty Dixon Keith John Duren McPherson Dan Enig Russell David & Melodye Gordon Gordon James Gordon Gordon Tom & Sharon Hodges Colquhoun Paul & Diana Hollis Cameron Dirk & Sue Leenders Stewart Norman & Rachel Livermore McLeod Robert Merritt & Debbie Mathis Mackenzie Lauren McCraw Macrae Rachel McCuen MacEwen Hester McDonald Donald Wes & Laura McDonald Donald Jason & Nicole McFarland MacFarlane John & Ann McLeod MacLeod Bob & Barbara Miller Hunter Jim Morrison Morrison David & Irene Phelps Kennedy Stephen Robertson Joseph & Christine Rollin Mackay Bert & Lawrence Ross Ross Bud & Janice Wallace Sauers Wallace Myken Spiesz & Joel Bullock Mackintosh Chris Thompson McRae Robert & Wendy Walker Anderson Bob & Judy Williams Buchanan Doug & Mary Sue Wyatt MacLean - David Phelps, Master Gunsmith - VETERAN OWNED Services Offered: General Repairs Restorations Cleanings

St. Andrews Society Officers & Stewards 47 - David Phelps, Master Gunsmith - VETERAN OWNED Services Offered: General Repairs Restorations Cleanings

06 Represented Clans and Organizations VISIT THE CLAN, SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TENTS AROUND THE MAIN ATHLETIC FIELD . . . WITHOUT THEM WE WOULD HAVE NO GAMES! REPRESENTED CLANS, SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS Clan Campbell Society of North America Mike Campbell & Art Gunter Clan Colquhoun International Society Tom & Sharon Hodges Clan Cumming Society of USA Karl Stewart Taylor, Jr. & Karl Stewart Taylor, III Clan Donald USA Wes & Laura McDonald Clan Douglas Society of North America Dennis & Debbie Conrad Clan Gunn Society of North America Cason & Lauren Slaughter Clan Henderson Society Leon & Mary Lane Hicks Clan Leslie International Charles & Sheryl Moore Clan MacCallum/Malcolm Society David & Wanda Curran Clan MacEwen Wip & Lyn McCuen Clan Mackintosh of North America Myken Spiesz & Joel Bullock Clan MacLaren Diane McLaren Clan MacLean of Duart Doug & Mary Sue Wyatt Clan MacLeod Society USA John & Ann McLeod Clan Macrae Dean McCraw Clan Munro Bruce & Debbie Monroe Clan Ross Association of the United States Bert & Lawrence Ross Clan Sinclair, USA Gil Clarke Clan Skene Mary Mallory & Meghan McDonald Clan Stewart Society in America Dirk & Sue Leenders Clan Sutherland Society of North America Gene & Judi Sutherland Clan Wallace Mike & Raegan Newton International Clan MacFarlane Society Jason & Nicole McFarland Kennedy Society of North America David & Irene Phelps Murray Clan Society of North America Darin Yawn & Christina O’Neill

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08 Games Announcers / Photographers / Anthem Vocalists h a s b e e n working in the announce r s t e n t f o r twelve years and has been a member of the Savannah Scottish Games Committee for sixteen years. In addition to his announcing duties, Mick designs the Games program and promotional & advert i s i n g materials. His “day job” is a graphic designer, artist, and marketing consultant. In 2015 Mick collaborated with former WSAV-TV news anchor and author, Michael Jordan to publish a succesful coffee table book, Savannah Square by Square. Mick and his wife, Connie, are proud “parents” of a Border Collie, Noor, and a Yellow Lab, Rus. Will is a Savannah native and graduated from H.V. Jenkins high school before attending Armstrong Atlantic State University and Georgia Tech. He is a retired Army Sergeant Major who now works as a marine surveyor. The McVay sept of Clan MacLean were boatbuilders and seafarers which is a tradition that he carries on. He is happily married to his beautiful wife of almost 20 years, Tracy, and they live in Savannah with their two wonderful children, Anna and George. Will is an active member of St. James Parish, Solomon’s Lodge #1 F&AM, the Chatham Artillery and the 13th Colony Sound in addition to semi regular volunteering with Coastal Pet Rescue. GAMES ANNOUNCERS Mick McCay Pete Vatistas, an Aerospace Engineer at G u l f s t r e a m A e r o s p a c e , has 12 years e x p e r i e n c e as Committee Chair for Heavy Athletics for the Savannah Scottish Games. Pete will provide narrative on today’s heavy athletic events. a native of S a v a n n a h returns for his seventh year of ann o u n c i n g duties. He is a broadcast veteran who currently hosts Savannah’s only morning talk show “AM Savannah” weekday mornings 6-to-9 on News Radio 97.7/1290 WTKS. Now in its 20th year, AM Savannah is one of the area’s top-rated radio broadcasts. Bill also was an award-winning television sportscaster for over 25 years both here and in Charleston at WCIV. He’s quite active off the air in the community as well as a member of the Downtown Savannah Kiwanis Club and the Savannah Navy League. Bill is a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the 200 Club. And, in his spare time, he also operates a mobile DJ business - Sounds Exciting, Inc. Bill and his wife of more than twenty years, Pam enjoy traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with their seven grandchildren. GAMES PHOTOGR APHERS Keep an eye out for our three official Savannah Scottish Games photographers . . . and SMILE! Alan Campbell Howard Hackney Fran Lapolla MADISON DELOACH (The Star Spangled Banner ensemble) Madison DeLoach is 16 years old and has had been in vocal training with Julie Wilde for 3 years. She was a national anthem soloist for the Savannah Banana Baseball team and performed with the Georgia All-State Honors Choir and with The Savannah Country Day Chorus in numerous concerts including the Annual Holiday Concert at Skidaway Island. She currently enjoys singing at the Savannah City Mission for the homeless. CLAUDIA BIRTHISEL (God Save the Queen) is 17 years old and has expressed a love of music since the age of 4. She has had vocal training for 11 years with Julie Wilde and has performed in showcases at The Tybee Post Theater, Moon River, Rancho Allegre, Holiday on Broughton, The Mansion on Forsyth and Brockington Hall. Claudia sings with the Savannah Country Day School chorus and is the soloist for the school Jazz/Big Band. Anthem Vocalists ALEX KAMINSKY (O Canada) is a junior at Savannah Country Day School and has been taking voice lessons for 5 years with Julie Wilde. In 2021, Alex was chosen as a finalist in theesteemed Junior American Traditions Competition and has been selected to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer program in Michigan. In Savannah, she has performed invocal showcases at The Mansion on Forsyth Park and Rancho Alegre. SARAH MARIE HEIDI BRAUN (The Star Spangled Banner ensemble) is 17 years old and attends Savannah Arts Academy. She has studied voice with Julie Wilde for 7 years and has performed in vocal showcases at Tybee Post Theater, Holidays on Broughton, The Mansion on Forsyth Park and at Rancho Allegre. As an avid choral singer, Sarah was a member of the Statewide Honors Choir in 2014 and 2015. She currently sings with the Cantabile, the Chorale and Bella Voice at SAA. STAFFORD KATHLEEN WILSON (Flower of Scotland) is 14 years old and was born with a passion for singing. At age six, she took acting and voice lessons in California. She has studied voice with Julie Wilde for 8 years and piano for 4. Stafford has sung the national anthem for The Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) National and State meetings and for the Savannah Bananas baseball team. She has also performed in numerous vocal showcasesat venues. THE TALENTED vocalists singing the national anthems of Great Britain, Canada, Scotland, and the United States, are all students of The Wilde School of Music (Julie Rose Wilde - (julierosewilde.com) . They are accompanied on guitar by Bill Smith.

Savannah Scottish Games 09 We Know Scottish Heritage saslions.com Inspiring Young People Age 3 through Grade 12 International Baccalaureate World School Clan Chisholm took the title at the ’21 St. Andrew’s Scottish Games. Scenes from the 37th annual Scottish Games at St. Andrew’s School.

10 Past Honored Guests & Clans / Past Games Presidents PAST HONORED GUESTS/CLANS and PAST PRESIDENTS Term President 1976 William P. McCuen 1978-79 George Fawcett 1980 Owen H. Page, Jr. 1981-82 James A. McDonald 1983 Robert B. Miller, III 1984-85 William Hutchinson 1986-87 Gordon S. Varnedoe 1988 George S. Beatty, Jr. 1989 A. Patterson Little, III 1990-91 James A. McDonald 1978 Robert W. Groves, Jr., FSA Scot, President, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 1979 Raymond McCabe, FSA Scot, President of Clan MacLeod Society, USA and David Crawford, HM Consul-General, Southeast, US 1980 Herbert J. MacNeal, President, Council of Scottish Clans Association 1981 Ellice McDonald, Jr., High Commissioner, Clan Donald, USA 1982 James Harrison Monroe, Founder of Clan Munro, USA 1983 Royce Neil McNeil, President, Clan MacNeil Association of America 1984 William A. Steadley-Campbell, President, Clan Campbell Society, USA 1985 Richard Graham, President, Clan Graham Society, USA 1986 Douglas F. Murdock, Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald, USA 1987 Douglas Fraser, Chairman, Clan Fraser Society NA 1988 James Elliott, Jr., President, Elliott Clan Society 1989 Dr. Peter M. Norman, President of Clan MacLeod Society, USA and Donald MacLaren of MacLaren and Achleskine, Chief, Clan MacLaren 1990 Bob Barr, Premier Scottish Games Announcer 1991 Edwin F. Holcombe, Senior Judge, Scottish Heavy Athletics 1992 Jim Fee, Premier Piper, Highland Dancing Competitions 1993 Robert Bruce Dunbar, Founder and Chieftain Emeritus of Clan Dunbar, USA 1994 Donald W. Leslie, Chieftain, Clan Leslie 1995 Fred Vaughn, Champion Athlete 1996 Purdy B. McLeod, Past President of Clan MacLeod Society, USA 1997 Jim Gray, Drum Major, Past President of Clan Stewart Society in America 1998 Sandy Jones, Pipe Major and Director, Citadel Pipe Band 1999 Robert A. Glen and Roderick M. Glen, Premier Scottish Entertainers 2000 Judy Hackett, Highland Dance Instructor, Judge and Competition Director 2001 25th Anniversary — Living Past Presidents: George Fawcett, Jim McDonald, Sandy Miller, Gordon Varnedoe, George Beatty, Tony Fine, John Lamont, Jim Vejar and Bob Lytle. 2002 Kay Cummings, Athletic Director, Co-founder, Culloden Scottish Games 2003 Herman and Louise Ibach, Heavy Athletic Judges 2004 Cornelia Groves, Co-founder, Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Director, Scottish Heritage USA 2005 Alex Beaton, Premier Scottish Entertainer 2006 Isabel D. Macaulay, 30-year Savannah Games Vendor and Native Scot 2007 John Recknagel, Premier Piper - Highland Dancing Competition 2008 Clan Munro 2009 The late Johnny Mercer on the 100th Anniversary of His Birth Alan Campbell 2010 Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, The 8th Marques of Ailsa,19th Earl of Cassillis, Chief of Clan Kennedy 2011 Jim McDonald, Co-founder of The Savannah Scottish Games 2012 Clan Macpherson 2013 Dorothy C. Wallace 2014 Sally R. Little 2015 Clan Henderson 2016 Gordon S. Varnedoe, Co-founder and Past President of The Savannah Scottish Games / Clan MacRae 2017 Neill McDonald, Savannah Scottish Games President 2006-2015, Past President - St. Andrew’s Society 2018 Eugene Gilbert Clarke, Jr., Past President - St. Andrew’s Society, Past Pesident-Savannah Scottish Games 2019 Murray Stewart Marshall, Past President - St. Andrews Society / Clan Stewart Term President 1992-93 J. Anthony Fine 1994-95 John E. Lamont 1996-97 J. Anthony Fine 1998-99 R. James Vejar 2000-01 Robert Lytle 2002-03 Moira Vejar 2004-05 Eugene G. Clarke, Jr. 2006-15 Neill F. McDonald 2016-17 Jackson Sherrill 2017-18 Dr. Leslie Wilkes

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12 Highland Pipes A HISTORY of THE HIGHLAND PIPES Above: Image of Irish military use of the bagpipe dated 1581. The Romans probably introduced the pipes to the Scots. ronically, bagpipes (correctly, the “pipes”) are inextricably tied to two of Scotland’s historic foes, the Romans and the hated sassenachs – primarily the English. (Actually sassenachs refers to anyone not born a Highlander, but the term is greatly used by Scots in describing the English because in older times the English were the foreigners most adversarially present in Scotland.) The Romans probably introduced the pipes to the Scots. The “English” Army, however, created the modern pipe band. (This sentence should read the “British” Army. After the Act of Union in 1707 the English Army did indeed become the British Army. The Army, however, was dominated by the English, but Scots, especially Highlanders as well as those forced to emigrate, viewed that army for many years as the English Army.) The origin of the bagpipe is largely lost but appears to have originated outside Scotland. Ancient references to the pipes exist from Roman times. In fact, a Roman historian of the first century wrote that the Emporer Nero knew how to play the pipe with his mouth and the bag thrust under his arm. The modern great pipes were developed in the Scottish highlands. Some historians believed that the pipes were used in Scotland as early as 100 AD. The piper came to be held in higher esteem in Scotland than anywhere else. By the year 1000, the bagpipes were popular throughout Scotland and by 1500 every clan chieftain worthy of the name had a piper in his retinue. After the disaster at Culloden and the subsequent suppression of

Highland Pipes 13 An illustration of pipers from Cantigas de Santa Maria manuscript. The Cantigas de Santa Maria (Songs to the Virgin Mary) are manuscripts written in Galician-Portuguese, with music notation, during the reign of Alfonso X El Sabio (1221-1284) and are one of the largest collections of monophonic (solo) songs from the middle ages. Above: Image of Irish military use of the bagpipe dated 1581. PARTICIPATING PIPE BANDS The Savannah Scottish Games welcomes our four pipe bands provide entertainment and support. www.charlestonpipeband.com www.facebook.com/CharlestonPolicePipesAndDrums/ “Savannah’s Local Pipe Band” The band was established in 2007 as a not-for-profit organization under the name Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps. We have played many parades and events over the years, including leading the St. Patrick’s Day parade on three occasions. The band opened the revived Tara Feis festival. Always looking for new members, experienced and beginner. For more information - - http://pipesavannah.com/contact_us https://www.facebook.com/SavannahPipesAndDrums SAVANNAH PIPES and DRUMS CHARLESTON PIPE BAND The Charleston Pipe Band has a rich and proud history. It was founded in 1995 as the Charleston Police Pipes and Drums by Police Chief Reuben Greenberg. Though the Charleston Pipe Band has operated as a fully independent 501(c)(3) organization since 2015, it has not broken with its roots and maintains the Charleston Police Pipes and Drums Honor Band to serve the needs of the public safety community, locally and statewide. Sandy Jones, an internationally known pipe major, was the band’s first pipe major. His skills and experience as co-founder of the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming, a pipe major for the U.S. Air Force and pipe band director of The Citadel led the band to many successes . 2004 marked the debut of the City of Charleston Police tartan, designed by Marjorie Warren specifically for the band. This tartan is still worn by the band today, and it is widely recognized for its distinctive beauty. The organization has achieved success at all levels of competition from Grade V to Grade II. The Charleston Pipe Band continues to grow and develop, providing service to the City of Charleston, the Charleston Police Department, the Public Safety Community of South Carolina, and the public at large through parades, performances, and instruction in the art of Highland piping and drumming. THE COASTAL FLORIDA POLICE & FIRE PIPES & DRUMS The Coastal Florida, Police & Fire, Pipes & Drums, is a band made up of active and retired First Responders and U.S. Military Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces. Our mission is to play in remembrance of those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Line of Duty and for those that dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our nation and communities . On January 20th, 2017, our band was given the great honor to play in the 58th Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C. While we present to represent the state of Florida, we also felt a deep pride in representing all First Responders nation - wide. We further thought it was fitting to bring to the attention of the public, the sacrifices made by those of our professions. To do so we dedicated our march to the fallen. Each Bagpiper, Drummer and Flag Bearer carried a mourning pennant affixed to their instrument or Flag. Each Pennant was adorned with the Rank, Name , Department and the End of Watch Date of a fallen Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter or Military Veteran. As the band passed the Presidential reviewing stand, The President and Vice - President rendered a salute in their honor. www.facebook.com/CoastalFL BLACK THISTLE CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND - Winter Springs, FL the Highland clans by the British Army, the pipes, the tartan and the kilt were banned. Their suppression was a major factor in Scottish emigration to America and other countries, which in turn spread Scottish culture and music, including the pipes, around the world. The English, while prohibiting clansmen from wearing kilts or playing the pipes, formed Scottish regiments with recruited Scots who were allowed to wear the kilts and play the pipes. Scots as English soldiers was not new. What was new is that the suppression of the Clans created widespread destitution throughout the Highlands. Serving in the army was one of the few options many clansmen had to prevent their families from starving. The modern Scottish and Irish pipe bands are a creation of a largely English British army, created to accompany and add martial spirit to the Scottish regiments.

14 Fort King George ort King George is the oldest English fort on Georgia’s coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. A cypress blockhouse, barracks and palisaded earthen fort were constructed in 1721 by scouts led by Colonel John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell. For the next seven years, His Majesty’s Independent Company garrisoned the fort. They endured incredible Fort King George F hardships from disease, threats of Spanish and Indian attacks, and the harsh, unfamiliar coastal environment. After the fort was abandoned, General James Oglethorpe brought mostly Gaelic speaking Scottish Highlanders to the site in 1736. The Highlanders of Darien were instrumental in the Battle of Bloody Marsh and in the War of Jenkins Ear. The Highland Independent Company of Darien is on record as being the first kilted regiment based outside the island of Britain. The Highland settlement of Darien eventually became a foremost export center of lumber until 1925. Today the Park Rangers of Fort King George offer blacksmithing, woodworking, colonial medical, artillery and musket demonstrations dressed as period Redcoat Soldiers, Sailors, Scots, and Civilians from the 18th century. Michael Ellis Interpretive Park Ranger - Fort King George State Historic Site Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division REENACTORS from FORT ST. GEORGE join Clann Nan Con and the warriors from SCA to present living history to Savannah Scottish Games visitors. https://gastateparks.org/FortKingGeorge

St. Andrews Society Officers & 47 Returning to the Savannah Scottish Games this year are members of the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, The Shire of Forth Castle. They are a branch in the  Kingdom of Meridies and cover the Low Country of Georgia, including the areas of Savannah, Hinesville, Pooler, Springfield, Rincon, Pembroke, Richmond Hill, and Brooklet. An “anachronism” is a thing out of its proper place in time, and the SCA strives to bring the dreams and ideals of the Middle Ages into the present day by actively recreating aspects of Medieval life. Research and a desire for authenticity help to create the ambiance of Medieval times. The pageantry of costume and armor create a feeling of reality, a feeling of stepping back through time to a simpler and more Chivalric age. The soldiers of Robert de Bruce would have likely looked very much like these re-enactors. Their “practices” are demonstrations of close combat with medieval weaponry and are a very popular part of the Games. (Hint: Cheer for the Scotsman.) SCA - Society for Creative Anachronism Corey Brooks Phil Hodgkins www.savannahsca.org PHOTOS BY COREY BROOKS Clann Nan Con was founded in 1998 by a group of Civil War Reenactors looking for a new challenge. The founding members were Britt Brinson, Phillip Boyd, Amos McCall, and Mark Tippens. The clan name is Gaelic for “Clan of the Dog.” Our motto is “Uaireigin Cu, Daonnan Cu” (Once a dog, always a dog). Our clansmen have attended reenactments, treks, encampments & games in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio & Pennsylvania. Our membership is drawn primarily from the states of Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. We are one of the Southeastern United States’ only groups purposefully engaged in recreating Highlander culture in the 1730’s and 1740’s. Contact us for further information: www.ClanNanCon.org Clann Nan Con - Clan of the Dog

16 Savannah Scottish Games The Georgia State Tartan, also displayed on the cover of this program and on most of our promotional materials, commemorates the founding of the State of Georgia and combines elements in the design associated with its historic past. General Oglethorpe commanded the Highland Independent Company of Foot which, in 1746, wore the Black Watch tartan. Captain John ‘Mohr’ MacIntosh is remembered in the MacIntosh red. The Georgia tartan was made “official” in a bill sponsored by our own Sonny Dixon (Georgia House of Representatives 1989-1997) and signed by the governor on May 1, 1997. Sonny proudly wears a kilt of Georgia Tartan. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/georgiatartan.htm On March 20th, 1998, Senate Resolution 155, proposed by U.S. Senate Republican majority leader Trent Lott, was passed unanimously. The resolution declared April 6th as National Tartan Day in recognition of the outstanding achievements and contributions made by ScottishTartan Day Was April 6th Americans to the United States. April 6th was chosen in honor of the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, which was signed on that day in the year 1320. By celebrating Tartan Day, we commemorate all that is best in Scottish heritage. THE OFFICIAL GEORGIA TARTAN Presented Each Year at the Savannah Games The Georgia Hussars began as a mounted force of Scots organized by Gen. James Oglethorpe to protect the Colony of Georgia from Indian and Spanish invaders in 1736. These Highland Rangers grew into a local National Guard unit that was still in training on horseback 14 months before Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941. “R.C.” was 21 when the Hussars were mobilized and sent as an antiaircraft unit to help defend the last line of Australian defense in New Guinea. This award honors all Georgia Hussars, defenders of freedom since colonial times. Sgt. Rufus Calhoun Hodges Georgia Hussar Award Presented Each Year at The Savannah Scottish Games We would like to thank Sally Little for providing The Patterson-MacLaren awards to the three highest scoring athletes in each of their divisions as well as the “Sportsman of the Day” and “Athlete of the Day” overall awards. These awards recognize the Patterson Sept of Clan MacLaren and its interest in celebrating Scottish heritage. Sally Little has donated the awards for Heavy Athletics in memory of her husband, A. Patterson (Pat) Little III, FSA (Scot) and his lifetime appreciation of Scottish athletic events. Pat’s unparalleled support of Scottish heritage included being president of the Savannah Scottish Games, the Coastal Scottish Heritage Society and the Clan Little Society, North America. He was instrumental in Clan Little’s being officially recognized as a Scottish clan society. He was also the treasurer and principal architect for the establishment of the Clan MacLaren Society of North America, which is a branch of the world-wide Clan MacLaren Society. At the time of his death, Pat was the treasurer of the St. Andrew’s Society of the City of Savannah. The Patterson-MacLaren Heavy Athletics Awards

Musical Entertainment 17 ENTERTAINMENT Clann Ciúil Meet Clann Ciúil (pronounced in the Queen’s English as: “Kale”)- the newest trio on the Celtic Music scene. From their beautiful traditional tunes, to their remarkable spins on contemporary songs, these boys know how to have a brilliant amount of fun. Get on your feet, dance with your loved ones (or by yourself- we don’t judge!), laugh at Ken’s jokes, and connect with your Celtic roots! See you out there; Slainté! Seldom Sober Michael Corbett- Guitar, Vocals Colleen Settle- Fiddle, Vocals Seldom Sober was formed in Savannah in 2007. Colleen and Michael were also part of the Savannah Ceili Band from 2007-2019 and have performed at festivals, theaters, pubs, parties, weddings, and other events throughout the lowcountry and beyond. Seldom Sober has twice performed as the opening band for Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones. Colleen Settle hails from the New York area and moved to Savannah in 2006. She lends her talents with fiddle and vocals to Seldom Sober. Colleen began playing Irish music professionally in 1978 and was a protégé of notable NewYork area fiddlers Maureen Glynn and Rose Flanagan. Michael Corbett is a Bostonian who moved to Savannah in 2005. He plays acoustic guitar and is the lead singer and frontman for Seldom Sober. Michael has been performing Irish music professionally since 1995 and has been mentored by some of the finest Irish folk musicians of the twentieth century, including Robbie O’Connell and the legendary Liam Clancy. For bookings or info, please contact Michael Corbett at 508-207-7418 and/or visit www.seldomsober.net. Catch Clann Ciúil’s Performances on the Entertainment Stage - 9:30 12:30 2:30 Seldom Sober Will Be Performing on the Entertainment Stage - 11:00 1:30 3:30

18 Scottish Heavy Athletics The weight for distance is actually two events that take place at the same time and with similar equipment. The first uses a light weight at fourteen pounds for women and twenty-eight for men, while the second involves the heavy weights of twenty-eight for women, forty-two for masters, and fifty-six for men. The weight itself is generally attached to a chain connected to a metal ring. Competitors attempt to throw the weight as far as they can by spinning with the weight from the rear of the box and releasing at the trig. Once again, farthest throw wins. Another event which employs the metal weights with the chained handles is the weight-for-height. In this event the competitor grasps the metal-ring handle and attempts to put the weight up and over a bar, which is set at increasing heights above his head. Each athlete is allowed three throws at each height, generally using a between-the-legsand-over-the-head throwing style. In the case of a tie, the least amount of misses is employed as a breaker. Throwing of the Weights Clachneart (Stone Put) The Stone Put may look a lot like shot put, and it is somewhat similar. The objective is to throw the stone, weighing around twenty pounds, as far as possible without stepping over the trig (the board in front of the thrower), using one of two throwing styles. The more common style calls for the competitor to hold the stone to his neck while spinning and then, at the trig, releasing the stone. The “Braemar Stone” style requires the competitor to stand still the entire time from set-up to release of the stone. telephone pole,” formally known as the caber toss. Later on we will get to the description and “how to” of the events, but first another history lesson! The Braemar games are said to have originated in 1040 from the want of soldiers and messengers for King Malcolm Canmore. The games at Braemar, Scotland, still take place each year in September, with the Royal Family in attendance. Unfortunately the games have not been held continuously from 1040, since the English crown with the Act of Proscription in 1746 banned the highland games, the playing of the pipes, the gathering together of people, the carrying of arms and the wearing of the tartan. The English couldn’t dampen the fun forever though; roughly forty years later that Act was repealed and the people of Scotland were again allowed to throw heavy things in the general direction of the English. The Sheaf Toss One of the most crowd-pleasing events of the games is the sheaf toss. Competitors use a pitchfork to launch a twenty-pound burlap sack of hay over a bar which is then raised until only one person’s effort has cleared the bar. The event uses both muscle and skill with the pitchfork, as most of the preparation and the throwing take place with one’s Competition is one of the oldest forms of human interactions. From Scotland to Greece, people have gathered over the centuries to pit their strength and endurance to discover who truly was the biggest, the strongest, and the fastest. The origin of the Highland games supposedly started around the year 2000 BC in Ireland, spreading to the west coast of Scotland by the 5th century BC and therefore beating out the Greeks by over a thousand years. Sorry, Greece, you cannot be the first to have everything, but thanks for the philosophy and democracy! Scotland has its own special tradition of feats of strength, currently referred to as the Heavy Events. In the United States, these usually include the stone-put, the Scottish hammer throw, the weight throw, the weight-for-height, the sheaf toss, and everyone’s perennial favorite, the “throwing of the SCOTTISH HEAVY ATHLETICS

Scottish Heavy Athletics 19 Last but certainly not least is everyone’s favorite event, which takes center stage every year here in Savannah – the caber toss. The caber is around twenty feet tall and can generally weigh between one hundred and one hundred and seventy-five pounds. The caber is put upright in front of the individual who then hoists it into his hands while simultaneously standing erect. The trick of the caber toss is to balance the caber while running forward until tossing it end over end. To score with the caber, the intent is to flip the caber so that it lands straight in front at twelve o’clock as if it were on a clock face. Cabers that fail to flip are graded on a degree scale with ninety degrees being most desirable. We hope you enjoy the heavy athletics here at the Savannah Scottish Games! The Scottish hammer throw is another event that on the outside seems familiar as a summerOlympic event, but that is truly unique and Scottish at heart. The competitor grasps the handle of a hammer, itself a metal ball weighing sixteen or twenty-two pounds for men and twelve or sixteen pounds for women and, while standing stationary with heels at the trig, spins the hammer around himself to release at the shoulder. For this event, many competitors put flat blades on the tips of their boots so they can dig into the ground and not lose their balance, which would be a foul. The winner has the farthest throw. 22 lb. Hammer Throw The Caber Toss Feats of Strength and Agility back to the bar, embodying the adage, “If you have to look, you haven’t got it.” JUDGES ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Scott Medlin Catawba, NC Jeff Crouch Lenoir, NC Tomasina Miller New Ellenton, SC Jon Henderson Rock Hill, SC Rick Norred Sumter, SC Dawn Schull Middleburg, FL Chris Hailey St. Augustine, FL John Allen Greenville, SC Jennifer Korcak Head Scorekeper Hilary Stafinski Southeastern Highland Athletics Group

20 Scott Hodges Memorial Lesson and Engagements 912.352.3683 Heather Brauns Crampton Savannah Simple Elopement Getting married should be simple www.SavannahSimpleElopement.com www.facebook.com/SavannahSimpleElopement 912-349-6083 Richard Scott Hodges, of Aiken, S.C., the renowned living-history interpreter who appeared in-character for many years at the Savannah Scottish Games as General James Edward Oglethorpe, died March 7, 2021.             Scott’s fascination with the nation’s early history and the Revolutionary War began when he served as a reenactor as a teen at Star Fort in Ninety Six, South Carolina; Star Fort is the site of a Revolutionary War siege and is now a National Historic Site.  Scott’s later reenacting led to his meeting his future wife, Nicki, and to their marriage, and ultimately to their sharing history across Georgia and South Carolina.  One of Scott’s highest honors, which came just weeks before his death, was his being awarded the Georgia Historical Society Presidential Citation; this award recognized Scott’s many years of support and assistance to Georgia Historical’s educational programs and for his contributions to the field of Georgia history through his work in historical interpretation—particularly through his brilliant portrayals of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Savannah. “From the time I first saw Scott at Fort King George nearly two decades ago,” said Dr. Todd Groce, GHS President and CEO, “I was impressed by the historical accuracy, sympathy, and depth of understanding he brought to his portrayal of James Edward Oglethorpe. His gift for storytelling, acting skills, and dedication to the General’s legacy and memory combine to create an effect that is as entertaining as it is convincing and allows everyone to suspend disbelief while allowing him to make the General both real and heroic for us all. That is a special gift that few possess. “As fellow public history practitioners, we recognize the contributions Scott has made to the field not only in the many GHS programs in which he has participated, but to countless other events, programs, and school presentations. For many of us and thousands of school children, Scott Hodges is James Edward Oglethorpe and because of him, a generation of Georgia school children will grow up with a better understanding of and appreciation for their state’s unique history and its remarkable founder.” IN MEMORIUM Scott Hodges - aka General James Edward Oglethorpe

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A t the instigation of the ambitious younger brother of the king of the Scots, Henry VIII led an opposition against Scotland. King James IV and the “flower” of Scottish nobility were slain at the Battle of Flodden on September 9, 1513. The event was one of the greatest disasters to befall the country. The “forest” refers to a district of Scotland called Ettrick Forest where the battle took place. The pipe tune “Flowers of the Forest” is a soulful lament during which we remember members of our family who have gone before us. Charla Allen Joan Allison Boaen Janet Mary Franklin Campbell Sharon Blount Clarke Sept. 13, 2021 - Committee Chair- Vendors Philip Kerry Curtis William Murray (Bill) Davidson, IV (LCDR, USN, Ret) Barbara Guild Gilbert Cornelia Rankin Groves Kathryn McDonald Hayward Donald Robert Hayward R. Scott Hodges (aka General James Edward Oglethorpe) Philip Earl Hodgkins June 29, 2021 - Games Photographer Julian Dantzler Kelly, Jr., MD Wayland Wright Lamar Cynthia Lou (Cindy) MacLeod Logan Robinson McCay Pamela McClure Beverley Cratty McCraw Edward James McCuen William Henry (Bill) McDaniel, Jr. Eleanor Anne White McDonald The 2020 and 2021 Savannah Scottish Games were cancelled because of the pandemic. This years Flowers of the Forest list is unusually long, reminding us of the fragility of life and the necessity of not letting too much time pass without being in touch with those we care about. James Alexander McDonald July 5, 2019 - Past President / Founder Drema Kay Hall McFarland Purdy Belvin McLeod, Jr. Vicki McLeod William (Bill) McPherson, LCDR, USCG Dorothy Brown Morrison Elizabeth Rozier Murray Givens White (GW) Peden, Jr. Aug. 3, 2021 - Committee Member Frank Kohler Peeples, Sr. Forest Lee Piver Charles Robert Rogers Flowers of the Forest 2019-2022 Names in blue signify Savannah Scottish Games Past Presidents or Committee Members. 222 Flowers of the Forest

When death’s dark stream I ferry o’er, A time that surely shall come; In Heaven itself, I’ll ask no more, Than just a Highland welcome. – Robert Burns Shelton Palmer Sanford II Aug. 11, 2019 - Committee Member David Lamb Saussy, Sr. May 19, 2021 - Committee Chair / Higland Dance Elliott Bernard Simmons, Jr. Sept. 20, 2021 - Committee Member Benjamin James Tarbutton, Jr. Dean Dunwody Tunno Wyckliffe Champneys Tunno, Jr. Gordon Saussy (Batman) Varnedoe April 24, 2021- Past President / Founder William Stewart Watt Leslie Lamar Wilkes, Jr., MD April 4, 2020- Past President / Games Photographer Eugene Williams Thomas Williams Wright (CDR, USN, Ret.) Jan. 3, 2020 - Committee Chair / Highland Dance Flowers of the Forest 2019-2022 These names and others added after the program publication deadline will be read aloud in remembrance at the Openining Ceremony. Piper for “Flowers of the Forest - David Crampton Flowers of the Forest 23

24 Games Site Layout / Schedule Heavy Athletics Field No. 1 Announcers Tent Children’s Activities Entertainment Stage Scottish Marketplace Pipe Band Highland Dancing Staging Area Heavy Athletics Field No. 2 Border Collie Herding Demonstrations Port-o-lets Port-o-lets Port-o-lets Picnic Area Port-o-let Main Gate to Games Moon River Marsh BETHESDA ACADEMY Savannah, Georgia Bethesda Main Gate and Ferguson Ave. RESERVED PARKING

Games Site Layout / Schedule 25 Heavy Athletics Field No. 2 6:30a Gates open for clan setup and competitors 8:30a All vehicles off the field and in the parking area SE Regional Highland Dancing Championship 8:45a Gates open to General Public 9:00a Athletic Competition Begins 9:30a Clann Ciúil (Entertainment Stage) Border Collies (Herding Demonstration) 10:00a Children’s Activities & Games 11:00a Seldom Sober(Entertainment Stage) Border Collies (Herding Demonstration) (ALL activities pause for Opening Ceremony) Noon Opening Ceremony, Presentation of Colors, Flowers of the Forest, Parade of Tartans and Massed Bands 12:20p Children’s Kilted Run (after Opening is concluded) 12:30p Competitions Resume Clann Ciúil (Entertainment Stage) 1:00p Children’s Activities Border Collies (Herding Demonstration) 1:30p Pre-premier Highland Dancing Seldom Sober (Entertainment Stage) 2:30p Clann Ciúil (Entertainment Stage) 3:00p Border Collies (Herding Demonstration) 3:30p Seldom Sober (Entertainment Stage) 4:00p Highland Dance Awards Presentations Heavy Athletics Awards Begin 4:30p Closing Ceremonies SCHEDULE of EVENTS* *All times are approximate and subject to change. Pipe bands will make regular performances around the field throughout the day.

26 Bill Coburn’s Border Collies and well adjusted. Although the most common color is black and white, it is not unusual to see Border Collies with black, brown/ tan, and white (tri-color), or brown and white. Also, there is no “standard” coat. You’ll see them smooth or rough (long hair), or in between . . . with both ears “perked” . . . one ear up and one down . . . or both down. Border Collies are working dogs, bred to do a specific job and not for looks. First classified as the “Scotch Sheep Dog,” the breed allowed shepherds to maintain large flocks. They control stock with stalking movement and an intense gaze known as “eye.” The breed as we know it today has been around for more than 100 years. Their intelligence has been observed as having an intuitive quality that goes well beyond basic instinct. For example, Chase, a specially trained Border Collie, in 2011 demonstrated that he could recognize over 1000 words. The Border Collie is a breed of herding dog that originated along the borders of England, Wales and Scotland. They are widely regarded as the most intelligent dog breed. These highly energetic dogs are often considered the world’s best sheep herding dogs, and are frequently used on farms all over the world to assist with the handling of livestock. The Border Collie’s ability to herd is instinctive, but they must be trained to actually “work” the livestock from human commands. While originally bred for farm work, they have also become popular as pets. Border Collies as pets must be constantly challenged and exercised to make them happy HERDING DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY at 9:30; 11:00; 1:00; 3:00 BILL COBURN’S BORDER COLLIES Well, it’s HOT out there! Bill travels here from Windy Knolls Farm in Laurens, SC. Don’t miss seeing his amazing Border Collies demonstrate their herding skill. These intelligent animals put on a show that’s fun for everyone. Watch as the Border Collies obey whistle and voice commands in an instant, while guiding sheep and ducks as directed. SPONSOR

Bill Coburn’s Border Collies 27 PLEASE NOTE: It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of watching Border Collies work, see how obedient they are, how beautiful in their black and white coats, and how friendly they are with people. And then to come to the conclusion that they would make the ideal pet. They DO make wonderful pets. However, a great deal of owner responsibility comes along with the decision to bring a Border Collie into your home. This breed needs a great deal of exercise, both mental and physical. Without enough challenges, they may become neurotic and this condition may manifest itself in destructive behavior. Frisbee catching, ball chasing, and agility courses are all very good ways to channel their energy. Those activities become their “job.” As an owner of two Border Collie pets, I can testify to the absolute joy in owning one of these dogs. Please talk with Border Collie owners before deciding to adopt one. Visit the Border Collie Rescue website www.bcrescue.org. There is some valuable information there. -- The Author The Border Collie is an extremely intense breed of dog that can control the movement of sheep by simply using his “eye”. The eye-lock stare can look very intimidating. Phil Hodgkins With Bill today are three of his working ColliesTess, Lucy, and Meg. Each has their individual personalities and working style, and each will do what they do best. Notice how the dogs use an intense stare to establish authority and control over the sheep. This stare is called “eye” and is unique to the breed. Working close, Bill will use soft voice commands. At distance, whistle commands are necessary. Listen for some of these basic commands as he moves the livestock around the demonstration area . . . COME BYE – Move around (circle) the flock in a clockwise direction. AWAY TO ME – The opposite of Come Bye, Move around (circle) the flock in a counter-clockwise direction. LIE DOWN – Usually temporary, this will stop the dog from moving. STEADY – Simply slows the dog down if they are moving at too fast a pace. THAT’LL DO – Means that work is finished. The dog usually comes to the shepherd. BILL COBURN’S BORDER COLLIES The “Eye” Howard Hackney Intelligence + Stamina 800 Ash Street Savannah, GA 31494

28 Highland Dancing The Highland Fling: This was a victory dance. This dance is danced in one spot, it is said, because it was originally danced on the battle shield, or targe, of a Scotsman. The targe usually has a large spike in the middle, so it was important the dancer stay in one spot to avoid the spike. The Sword Dance: This dance is danced over two crossed swords. The dancer leaps over and around the swords for two Explanation of Dances minutes. It was originally danced as a victory dance by Malcolm Canmore after a battle near Dunsinane. Subsequently, men would dance it before a battle. Touching one of the swords with a foot while dancing was considered a sign of bad luck. The Seann Truibhas: ‘Seann Truibhas’ means ‘old trousers’ in Scots Gaelic. This dance is in celebration of the end of the act of proscription, which banned the Scots from wearing the tartan kilts. The Strathspey and Reels: There are actually four dances in this category: The Strathspey and Highland Reel; The Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch; the Strathspey and Highland Reel and Reel of Tulloch; and the Hulluchan. They are all very similar. These are the only Highland Dances danced by more than one person and are danced by a team of four. The four weave in and out in a figure-ofeight pattern, sometimes performing what is called a propell-pivot, the forerunner of the square-dancing dosey-doe. Supposedly, this dance was performed in the church aisle in an attempt to stay warm on cold mornings. The birth of Highland Dancing extends back well before Medieval times according to folklore. Highland Dancing was used by Scottish Regiments to keep units physically fit to maintain their endurance to be ready for battle or to celebrate a victory in battle. Due to the origin of Highland Dance, typically dancers had been male but are now usually female. The traditions of Highland Dance have been preserved in competitions that are held as part of regional Scottish Games in more recent centuries. Dancers dressed in traditional tartan kilts, and accompanied by bagpipe music, compete in the most popular dances such as the Highland Fling, the Sword Dance, and the Seann Truibhas. The Highland Fling is notably the HIGHLAND DANCING dance that was performed after a triumphant battle. The original dance used a shield called a targe that is no longer used. The Highland Fling is danced in one spot, representing the movements of a stag with dancers placing their fingers and arms to represent antlers. The Sword Dance is another dance used by the warriors during battle time. Swords were placed on the ground and legend has it if a soldier touches the swords while dancing, he would be killed during battle. The Seann Truibhas dance involves erratic shaking of the legs, symbolic of shedding the trousers, showing the enthusiasm of the return to the kilt. Other popular dances include the jig, and the hornpipe. The 44th Annual Savannah Scottish Games is hosting

Highland Dancing 29 The 44th Annual Savannah Scottish Games is hosting the Southeast Regional Championship Highland Dancing Competition. The top three winners in each age group today will be eligible to compete in the U.S. Inter-regional Championship (USIR) in Madison, WI, July 14-17. the S o u t h e a s t R e - g i o n a l Championship Highland Dancing Competition. Five age groups are competing in four dances. The top three winners in each age group will be eligible to compete at the national championship in the United States Inter-Regional Highland Dance Championship (USIR). The 2022 USIR will be held inMadison, Wisconsin July 14-17. Following today’s championship competition will be the Pre-Premier competition, which is open to dancers who are at the beginner to intermediate level. These dancers will perform highland dances as well as nationals, jigs, and hornpipes. Enjoy the artistic expression, endurance, and grace of the performers as they dance along the picturesque marshes of Savannah. PIPER FOR DANCE Brian Green JUDGES Jennifer Hastings Ann Landry Joy Toley Beverley Cratty McCraw Memorial Highland Dance Competition

30 Savannah Scottish Games GOLD John Patterson George Fawcett SILVER Gus Bell Rusty Ross William S. Ray, Jr. The Savannah Scottish Games Wishes to Extend Our Sincere Gratitude to the Following Individuals Whose Special Contributions Helped to Make the Games Possible. BRONZE David Barrow Dr. & Mrs. William S. Ray John W. Druen Daniel H. Bradley John H. Maclean George Paul Patrick T. O’Connor John B. Demere Paul M. Pressly The Scottish Dancing is sponsored in memory of Beverley Cratty McCraw. Beverley passed away on December 27, 2020, after a six-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Beverley and her husband Dean have been long-time sponsors of the Savannah Scottish Games. They typically hosted the Clan Macrae tent. They were very involved with the Dancing competition as their two daughters danced and now that they are grown her granddaughter continues the tradition. Beverley was also very involved in kilt-making and today you will see some of her kilts in action on various dancers. She and her husband had been to Scotland on three separate occasions for the international gatherings of Clan Macrae. Beverley Cratty McCraw

Savannah Scottish Games 31 The Savannah Chapter of the Scottish American Military Society (SAMS) LTD was formed on February 1, 1988. It is a veterans’ organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Scottish and American Military customs, traditions and heritage. Post Number Seven was named after Lieutenant Hugh Mackay, a Scottish Highland Officer who was responsible for training and recruitment of the Scottish forces under General James Oglethorpe. The hardy Highlanders distinguished themselves against the Spanish in the battle of Bloody Marsh in 1742. SAMS provides the Color Guard for the Savannah Scottish Games. Scottish American Military Society Phil Hodgkins Join Savannah’s Local Pipeband SAVANNAH Today! PIPES & DRUMS we’re recruiting all levels of prospective pipers & drummers. [email protected] facebook.com/SavannahPipesandDrums

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34 Banning the Wearing of the Kilt t the behest of England’s national Anglican church, 1688’s Glorious Revolution—also called the Bloodless Revolution—deposed the country’s last Catholic king. It is widely considered Britain’s first step toward parliamentary democracy. It is less known, however, for setting the table for a kingdom-wide kilt ban decades later. That year, King James II (he was also James VII of Scotland) became the proud poppa of a baby boy—and England’s parliament was not happy about it. James was Roman Catholic, a deeply unpopular religion, and the birth of his son secured a Catholic lineage that, in the opinion of England’s Anglican parliament, guaranteed a future of religious tyranny. To stop this, the establishment pushed James off the throne and handed the seat to his Protestant daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William of Orange (who ruled jointly as William and Mary). Over the next 60 years, a series of bloody uprisings ensued as James’s supporters, called Jacobites, attempted to restore their anointed Catholic king back to the big chair. Many of these supporters were Scottish. Scottish Jacobite armies regularly went to battle wearing tartan kilts. A staple of Highland dress dating to the early 16th century, these outfits didn’t resemble the skirt-like kilts we’re familiar with today; rather, these kilts were 12-yard swaths of cloth that could be draped around the body. The garment, which could be looped and knotted to create different outfits to accommodate the fickle Highland weather, was part of a practical workman’s wardrobe. As the politician Duncan Forbes wrote in 1746, “The garb is certainly very loose, and fits men inured to it to go through great fatigues, to make very quick marches, to bear out against the inclemency of the weather, to wade through rivers, and shelter in huts, woods, and rocks upon occasion; which men dressed in the low country garb could not possibly endure.” Because the kilt was widely used as a battle uniform, the garment soon acquired a new function—as a symbol of Scottish dissent. So shortly after the Jacobites lost their nearly 60-year-long rebellion at the decisive Battle of Culloden in 1746, England instituted an act that made tartan and kilts illegal. “That from and after the first day of August, One thousand, seven hundred and forty-six, no man or boy within that part of Britain called Scotland, other than such as shall be employed as Officers and Soldiers in His Majesty’s Forces, shall, on any pretext whatever, wear or put on the clothes commonly called Highland clothes (that is to say) the Plaid, Philabeg, or little Kilt, Trowse, Shoulder-belts, or any part whatever of what peculiarly belongs to the Highland Garb; and that no tartan or party-coloured plaid of stuff shall be used for Great Coats or upper coats.” Punishment was severe: For the first offense, a kilt-wearer could be imprisoned for six months without bail. On the second offense, he was “to be transported to any of His Majesty’s plantations beyond the seas, there to remain for the spaces of seven years.” The law worked … mostly. The tartan faded from everyday use, but its significance as a symbol of Scottish identity increased. During the ban, it became fashionable for resistors to wear kilts in protest. As Colonel David Stewart recounted in his 1822 book, many of them worked around the law by wearing non-plaid kilts. Some found another loophole, noting that the law never “specified on what part of the body the breeches were to be worn” and “often suspended [kilts] over their shoulders upon their sticks.” Others sewed the center of their kilt between their thighs, creating a baggy trouser that must have resembled an olde tyme predecessor to Hammer pants. According to Sir John Scott Keltie’s 1875 book A History of the Scottish Highlands, “Instead of eradicating their national spirit, and assimilating them in all respects with the Lowland population, it rather intensified that spirit and their determination to preserve themselves a separate and peculiar people, besides throwing in their way an additional and unnecessary temptation to break the laws.” By 1782, any fear of a Scottish uprising had fallen and the British government lifted the 35-year-old ban. Delivering a royal assent, a representative of parliament declared: “You are no longer bound down to the unmanly dress of the Lowlander.” But by that point, kilts and tartan were no longer staples of an ordinary Scottish laborer’s wardrobe. In that sense, the law had done its job. But it also had an unintended consequence: It turned the tartan into a potent symbol of Scottish individuality and patriotism. So when the law was lifted, an embrace of kilts and tartan blossomed—not as everyday work clothes, but as the symbolic ceremonial dress that we know today. The law, which was intended to kill the kilt, very well might have helped saved it. This article was originally published on September 3, 2018, by Mental Floss, and is republished here with permission. When Wearing a Kilt Was Banned

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38 Children’s Activities The Sheaf Toss involves hurling a bag of hay straight up into the air over an adjustable crossbar with a threetined pitchfork. The bag of hay weighs 16 to 20 pounds for men and 10 to 12 pounds for women. The winner is the athlete who tosses the sheaf the highest. The children’s version involves a plastic tined, wooden handle fork and a smaller/lighter bag of hay over a crossbar. Welly Toss According to non-verifiable tradition, this competition arose as the result of men coming home tracking mud into the house. In retaliation, women threw boots at the men. The modern competition is one for distance where a “Wellington” (boot) is thrown. Haggis Hurl The tradition of Haggis Hurling dates back to early Scottish clan gatherings, where the Kids may try their hand at several pintsized athletic activities including the sheaf toss, caber toss, haggis hurl, stone throw, welly toss, kilted run, and sack race. They are also encouraged to visit other areas of Scottish Games as part of a Scottish quest. CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Sponsored by Youngsters are encouraged to enter this race around the athletic field. Scots needed to be swift of foot . . . not to retreat, but to hotly pursue their fleeing enemies. Many Scottish Games include a Kilted Mile run. The kids’ version is much shorter, but is high in enthusiasm! Kilted Run. women folk would toss a haggis across a stream to their husbands, who would catch the haggis in their kilts. This event was especially important to the men since it determined whether they ate lunch or not. With the men working in the forest (many with wet feet) they were too busy to come home to eat lunch. The women would pack their lunch (usually haggis) and deliver it to them. Often the men would be working across the stream and didn’t want to recross to pick up their lunch. If the women could not hurl the haggis far enough to reach the other side of the stream, the men would have to do without lunch (or eat it wet!). Caber Toss This event boasts a beautiful carved caber, just the right size and weight for junior Scots athletes. Traditionally the caber is a 90 to 120 pound log, 16’ to 20’ in length, that is tossed end-overend. Once the narrow end of the caber is vertically balanced in the arms of the athlete, the athlete runs forward, stops and heaves the caber upward. The caber must spin in such a way that the large end hits the ground. The caber will then fall over with the narrow end falling away from the athlete. A perfect throw will land at the 12 o’clock position.

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St. Andrews Society Officers & Stewards 47 GREETINGS to everyone who welcomes a wee bit of Haggis, the swirl of the pipes and the songs of Robert Burns! Since 1976, Scotsmen have gathered at the Savannah Scottish Games to enjoy fellowship and to reminisce about the ways of their ancestral homeland. The St. Andrews’ Society was founded to perpetuate these customs and as a charitable association to assist, financially or otherwise, indigenous Scotsmen and their descendants. On its founding about 1737, the Society chose as its motto, “Relieve the Distressed.” While there are not now as many “indigenous Scotsmen” among us as there once were, Savannah Scots and their descendants continue to gather at the Savannah Scottish Games to recall their Scottish Heritage and their ever-cherished ties with the land of heather and the bonny lassies. WELCOME ALL NATIVE SCOTS, Descendants of Scotsmen and other friends of Scotland! 2021-2022 OFFICERS and STEWARDS of THE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY / SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Front Row (L to R): Alastair William Rutherford Cairns, Vice-President Roland Steven Summers, MD, President Jackson Harold Sherrill III, Secretary William Scott Rankin Groves, Treasurer Second Row: Jeremy Glann Summerell,, Steward Christopher Duncan Thompson, Steward Michael Rodman McLeod, Steward Third Row: Joseph Robson Marshall, Steward William Lee Belford Jr. Ph.D., Steward Harry Donival Dixon, Jr., Steward Robert Vincent Martin IV, Steward

48 Savannah Scottish Games Committee PHOTO BY FRAN LAPOLLA OFFICERS: Williams, Bob President 2019-2020 McDonald, Fae Treasurer Ryan, Honey Secretary, Information Tent COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Clarkson, Aileen Children’s Activities Clarke, Gil Site Layout and Planning Clement, Janice Genealogy Crampton, Heather Highland Dancing Curran, David Opening Ceremony, Youth Challenge,Parking Fetterman, Rusty & Lorraine Information Tent Fox, Stephanie Clan McMedic Hollander, Bianca Patron/Sponsors; Finance/Budget Johnson, Courtney Patron / Sponsors Harper, Walt Scottish American Military Society Henderson, Charles Set up & transport Hollis, Paul & Diana Clan McMedic Lang, Lori Ticket Sales at Gate Little, Conor & Carlie Vendor Chairs Marshall, Stewart Pipe Bands Marshall, Kelley Hospitality Tent Marshall, Joe Poster Distribution, Parking McCay, Connie Hospitality Tent assist McCay, Mick Announcing coordinator, Program design McLeod, Michael Parking / St. Andrews McCraw, Dean Coordinate Scouts, dance staging McDonald, Neill Clans, Flowers of the Forest McFarland, Jason Heavy Athletics Coordination & Site Set-Up McVay, Will Signs, portalets, trash, recycling + Saxman, Bill Arrange for Police, EMS, Permits, Mosquito Control Thompson, Chris Beer wagon chair (St. Andrews) Williams, Judy (& Bob) Entertainment chair SUPPORT STAFF: Campbell, Alan Photography & Dance area parking Dixon, Donnie Vendor Advisory Gordon, David Vendor Advisory Harman, Jan Hospitality Tent assist Humphries, Shirley Fleming Ticket Sales at Gate Lockhead, Kenneth Athletics & setup Lapolla, Fran Photography Marshall, Stewart Pipe Bands McDonald, Hester Honorary member Ryan, Joe Opening ceremony guidance Sessions, Ernie Electrical set-up Sherrill, Jackson Legal & Insurance Rev. John Wall Chaplain White, Jim Transportation Do you have special talents and an interest in Scottish heritage? Volunteer to be on next year’s committee. Visit the information tent or contact Bob: [email protected] 468 Savannah Scottish Games Savannah Scottish Games Committee