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CLAN MACINTYRE ASSOCIATION
~ 25th Anniversary ~
ANNUAL GATHERING & MEETING
July 11, 12 & 13, 2003
Held in conjunction with the
Dunsmuir Estates Scottish Highland Games
The 2003 Annual Gathering of the Clan MacIntyre
Association is a very special event. This is the 25th year of
the Association’s founding, and to honor that milestone a very special
location has been selected. The Dunsmuir Scottish Highland Games is held
on the 50 acre grounds of the Dunsmuir Historic House and Gardens ( www.dunsmuir.org)
near Oakland, California. This is only the second annual meeting on the
West Coast and the first ever in the beautiful San Francisco Bay area. All
MacIntyres and Wrights, whether Association members or not, are strongly
encouraged to come to this historic Gathering of the clan!
Pictures from the
event...
It was a glorious event. I
don't think there was one unhappy soul. The pictures with the crowd was
where we surrounded the Campbells and gave them an ice ball with a plastic
white cow inside. The head person had to hold the cold ice ball in his
hands while I slowly told the story of how MacIntyres killed the foster
brother of Colin, the first Lord Glenorchy because he tried to skim off
merks from the agreed price. Afterwards we stole the plastic cow (coo)
from their tent and gave it to them again the next day in a repeat
performance. There were 135 at the banquet plus 9 children 5 and under.
Marty
Photos by Bryen MacIntyre,
grandson of L. D. MacIntyre
Top Photo: A group
picture at the Clan MacIntyre Tent of those attending the Gathering at
the Dunsmuir Games, Oakland California, July 12, 2003. At the right of
the photo is Martin MacIntyre, Lieutenant to Glenoe. The higher of the
two banners is the Chief's Standard around which the Clan is supposed to
gather. The lower banner is the Chief's Pinsel, which is displayed when
the Chief or his representative is present.
Second Row: Clan
MacIntyre was the honored clan and is seen marching past the Historic
Dunsmuir House. The reviewing stand which is out of sight. Our piper is
Mark McIntire of Sisters, Oregon. The crest badge banner being held
aloft was made by the McIntyres of Centerville, Utah. The MacIntyre
Standard on the right was contributed by James and Lynne Miller of San
Diego, California. There were between 150 - 200 MacIntyres and Wrights
as far as the eye could see.
Third Row Right Side: The
MacIntyre Family Singers performing in front of the MacIntyre tent. They
are from one family led by their matriarch, Carole McIntyre and came to
the Gathering from Utah, Nevada and California. Their singing brought
tears to our eyes from our swelling with pride.
Third Row Left Side:
Martin MacIntyre (on the right), Lieutenant to Glenoe, raises his glass
containing a large portion of very smooth 18 year old Glenlivet single
malt in a toast to the Gordon Highlander troops who had just saluted
him. Martin is holding a glass that has a picture of a Gordon
Highlander and the Highlander Sergeant is holding one with a MacIntyre
Highlander on it.
Fourth Row:
This is a reenactment, possibly of the Glenoe Massacre. Might
that be Campbell tartan on the man on the right bringing down the axe on
the head of the poor helpless lad on the left? Maybe this was the
reenactment of the beheading of poor Johne Boy M'Ynteir c.1440
(falsely?) accused of murdering John
M'Gillenlag, foster brother of Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Lord Glenorchy?
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