HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1971-08-11, Page 16PAGE SIXTEEN
THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LU.CKNOW, ONTARIO ;
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`yes ,..the: Gaelic expression,
"Ciand Mille Fealt" on a Sign µ •
at ;the entranceto. Ashfield town-
. ship park greeted clan.,members
as they arrived Saturday afternoon
Juli'.31',, for an hrstorie,'occasion;;
at'was the first"SKYE•GATHER'
ING"•for' descendants of a 'pioneer-
ing taniily >n Ashfield township,
James and 'Catherine MacDonald,,
who emir igrated from 'their 'nat-
ive,:Isle of Skye in 185.5.
Clansmen gathered too along
with their wives and children., for
• an afternoon of visiting, picnicing
and entertainment; races and a
ball garde were included for •
younger. clan mem bers'•
One couple,, along. with their
black Scotty dog,' journeyed all
the way from Toledo, Ohio , to be
present for the event;. • In recogni-
tion'of"their interest, Mr and
Mrs. Mike Kosmyna , (formerly
1'hillis MacDonald) re awarded
the prize for travelling he
farthest to die • reunion
• Another gift was'awarded to the
oldest member of:the "Skye"
MacDonald clan: A second gener-
ation descendant , through the,
MacAdam branch, Mrs. Richard ,
(Kate)•Oke , was given this prize,.
LEAVE
TORONTO
' CROSS`,THE` ATLANTIC BY •B.O:A.C.1
TO,
LONDON
FOR a .
A CH.OI:CE, .O9=' TOU.RS
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CROSS THE ATC:AN:TI'G BY BOAC
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COST
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FLIGHT'S AND TOUR : B. $787.00
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not only for•'being the oldest but
also in appreciatipn for her effort•
in making the journey from her.
residence in Godericti.,:
A well \known couple, ;formerly.
.
of Ashfield township, ndw resid- .•
ling in Lucknow , Earl and •"011ie"
•McDonald „, won the prize award
ed' to the grandparents with most I
grandchildren present,
Mark Scott, two-year-old son
of Frank .and l'hylis,,s Scott , woti, a
prize for .being .the youngest. mem -
ber present. (A short;time after;
wards young Mark showed his
appreciation by doing his version
of the "twist"' on the wagon-r'ack
stage.) '. Mark's father and mother
also won the prize. for being the
most recently married couple p'res-
Mr. Thomas Bogie t who: was
the final person to register., won
a lucky "door prize"•,.• although it'
was suggested by someone that he.'
should have been penalized in-
stead., 'for being a latecomer.
During the lunch hour•a brief„
business, session was held..., One of-
the..organizers of ,the 1971"S'kye,'
Gathering", A. 'N. "Sandy" \lc-
Donald, was nominaced:as'pres-
ident for next year's: reunion.
A.'s.econd gene:rat'ion•descend=
ent-o °tne' ye ac eonahl,clan,.
•Mrs...Thonias. (Alice) Bogie, .was y
nominated as secretaf.•'-trea;surer •
for:1972's reunion::
A collection was taken.arid
proceeds ;from'donations•, solne
ofati'en.very generous.,. totalled
$c6.60; -after expenses, .a surplus
of $21.00 remains: to start off next
year's :"Skye Gathering..
Another second .generation
descendant , through the IvlacAdam:
branch•, "Addie"' \ acAdam ,' was,
chairman, 'Tor the. musical `prog-•
ramme that'' followed lunch',.` ;As
mailman• for rural route ;three
Goderich, for many years,. Addie
is stili affectioriately'remembered,
byfellow clan .triem•bers'.
Two sue i persons were Dorothy '•
WEDNESDAY, AUGU
ALL SUMMEI
• SANDALS
and SHOES
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SHOES and WORKBOOTS
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OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AUGUST 13 •
UNTIL 10 P.M.
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Well .her husband and sons •
Brian and 'lan, .plaved:the;piaii
for several 1t:vely'Scottish airs,
Yourt•g.er members. Of' the clan
who .also'.perforined' were a.
singing trio of .Cousins Tanyn y,`
Janet and Angela McDonald; Don
alda ami
ter'of Mr: and Ws'. Donald Ham-:
Ilton.; who played a piano nurn-
ber; also cousins Eddy \1acDon.
ald 'and Ia:n,.Beattie.`who per:fortn :`'
ed a very arnusiing pantomime,
-
-Lorraine MacDonald, -yea r•
old daughter of1r:nd \irs.
Allan \lacDoiald' ,,:wtio had• been
slated to playseveral.accordian• •
numbers,'was dot'in.attendance;
and Glad i amiltonCG.i.bson) However,, BeyY,\1rc-Donald; ft1
both of whom attended the' Skye e r ofQT iCTerddaught•er mos:t c
Gathering and ;reminisced With •
"Addi'e". about former.times,
particularly.'th'e heavy winter
toad s he used to travel during the.
"forties
Mrs,. Jim (Pearl) \lac.Adajn of
;Goder.ich was another second gen-
eration rnember.to attend the
"bk e'`.a�lacllonand reuinf
.'Representing •a third generation.•
of the Nlat.Adarn branch Were• .Lir: •
and J' rs' James L;a.eAdari of
Scarborough and Ctrs; jean Speirs;
man and her;hu.shand , :Eric., o,f
iia heli'
• Coitri•bu•tinto the evening's
entertainment Were violinists.
George an 1•urra'} McDonald of
Ripley. They ,layed'seie'ral.
comparlied'on the piano by'•?.1rs•a
Sally ;Elliott , who camefrom
t\'lith\•,,;acco- parried •hs. her tips, -
hard. Steven—Filotz,
,After one, or t'r •o production
proble:is were o\erconJe Jerry •
w oodland of L6 id'on'provided
Some first rate entertainment. with
electric Guitar, voice and harm
„athti'rink"• ,l liCl i,r,
ning cdnunit•t'et••tI ;
home ot'•\:ir .:arid
'Donald'in 1. nraii tlir.
prior,to i.h�*reunion
present for that• rl:�'�'ti
and Mrs. \lar' Ln. Scot
unci•;;\rrs.. ��lla:n •\tic1)
special thaoes
for •;organiini acid -lei
day's activities:
. 'Another word of 'ap
extended'.ro-thosk whc
appliancis and':uttnsi:
•
those'who• helped in 'r
lttiic`h:and 'ref;t'sh,:;zn'
• Other clan n,enihe;
not •already'n vmionv
etei•; \1rs Sa41i:e IIV,: '
Donald),, Ltickno�•, '
Al an'•Adam nd.f,i:''i.'
Sheila .and .Arjcire.':uf,
Lorne' 1)«nald.and
11, 1,uC1<no'•;
•• C.ONT(Nl'1=1.) t�
:ably when she played severa.1
accordian•numbers .accompanied:•
by guitarist ,Jerry Goodhand /.
Also helping•out with'the prod;
ranime was Alvin Hamilto'ri w?o:
led clan m.erribers in'a sing -along;
for,se'vera,l •ntirn hers.;
Helping to ntake•the 19'71 "Skye,
T H E
..COACH
GODERICH
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his wife 'Dorotii .(E39ie) the 'sang
count; -western 'songs. in hafm.on,
.for part of the programnie.
Another feature of the eyeriing
was' highland dancing by Sheryl
.feleairia'n., •11''year-old daughter
of .Mr.- aid, Mrs. Bayne .McLennan..
Shwas ae°eo•nipanted' by Sandy
1„13onald on the, ba•gpi;pes,. •
Another ,tnember of the ”" .kve'
, icDonald'clan Mrs. 13rucv
(I)ero`res) "Beattie, who attendee
a
Tinie to liven, • up• your—engine. f•r,
sc , smiio`t riving perf-orrrionce, ower H
y:ou.want, Timing,.' plugs, carburetor, points'ctdiu
for• .effcrenf,• economics l ,operation;.
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LUC NO*: • -PHONE $28,11