Meadow Highland Games 2010 Pix

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:45 AM

The weather was perfect for the Meadows Highland Games. One of my first visitors was MacDoc with Rada an exchange student from Moscow.

Opening Ceremonies

Rick, is the New England Commissioner for our Clan Society. He arranged a ‘meet up’ at the games of his family in four states to see his sister’s son in law off to Afghanistan next month. It was great to have them at the tent!

The youngest of Rick’s family.

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:46 AM

Two new recruits from the Clan Society!

Kenneth and his friend Marge

William and Evelyn

Gail works with me at my day job. She is of Native American ancestry. She was interested see what the games are about. She found in fascinating. XMarker, Mark Ellis.

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:47 AM

Time for a walk about.

First time I saw a Storm Trooper at a VA Games.

Sir William hams it up with Matt and Jenny of the Scottish Trading Company

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:48 AM

Royal and Sharla have become great helpers with the tent.

Templesoldier and Starelectrician came by.

It’s a festival, right!

Our Clan group photo!

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:48 AM

XMarkers gathering!

Our largest meet up, yet at a festival in Virginia.

(L to R) Starelectrician, Templesoldier, MacSaorsa, Jerry, Vrian Boru, MC, Mark Ellis, ElliottRohan68, Sir William, MacDoc, Nanian

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:49 AM

Good craic!

Royal is getting into the Games. He wore a kilt for the first time and order a tartan one at the Games. I expect we will have a real recruit soon!

Rick presented me a sprig of berries of our Clan plant, the Rowan. Rick says we are men of Rowan!

A nice compliment to the dandelion, I say,

**Mael Coluim** · 25th October 10, 04:53 AM

Day two, I wear my MacCallum tartan.

Clans gather for the Parade.

Paul and Connie from Greensboro return for the Games

I had suggested to Rick that they have dinner at the Fredericksburg Pub, last night and their server Megan with hubby drop by to say, hi!

Annette and Jerry with their pooch, Finnegan. Annette made for me some tasty fried black eyed peas!

XMarkers Sunday Meet up

The Hamish!!!!

Some of my Gordon and Donnachaidh buds have signed up for the Copperfox Distillery tour on 11/6.

It was a great weekend!!!!!!!!!

**cessna152towser** · 25th October 10, 05:03 AM

Great pics, looks like a fun time had by all.

**Mike_Oettle** · 25th October 10, 07:59 AM

Thanks, Ern, for posting those pictures.
I enjoy the variety of styles of dress. Aside from Royal’s black kilt I noticed two Irish Nationals (with tricolor hackles) and a wonderful range of tartans. Then there were the T-shirts, tweed jackets, a range of headgear, and so on.
But the one I like the most was your grandson’s wee kilt and sporran!
And, oh yes, I like those rowan berries. Plant badges are great!
Regards,
Mike