Greetings from Kentucky

[SlackerDrummer]

I've been lurking here for a while, but as I made my first post today (well, yesterday now) I thought I should make a proper introduction. My name is Kenneth Mansfield and I live in Central Kentucky.

I put on my first kilt when I joined the Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipe Band (Hunting MacRae Weathered) as a drummer back in 1997. Having moved around some, I've since been the drumming instructor with the Prince George's County Police Pipe Band (Prince George's County Police tartan), and played with the Louisville Pipe Band (Henderson Ancient) and the Cincinnati Caledonian Pipes and Drums (MacKenzie Ancient). Work and a new baby have kept me away from drumming for a few years now, but I'm itching to get back to it. In the meantime, I thought I'd hang out here.

Some may note that my avatar is the Carolina tartan; that's my "clan." Most of my family have been in North Carolina since long before the Clan Tartan rage began, though I have many Scots and Scots-Irish in various branches of the tree. I own a kilt in the Carolina tartan (a special-weave order from LochCarron a while back) which I wear mostly for formal occasions, though those opportunities seem fewer and further between these days.

I recognize a few members here from some heraldry-related forums and I have met Matthew Newsome when visiting his fine museum in the lovely mountains of the Old North State (though there is no reason for him to remember me).

I probably won't post much at first, as I'm still trying to keep up with the threads - this is a very active forum - but I'm glad to make your (collective) acquaintance.

Sláinte,
Kenneth

[BoldHighlander]

...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

I noted on your profile your into dogs & rescue dogs....do tell us more!

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

[Chas]

Hello Kenneth,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

[Jock Scot]

Welcome, from Inverness-shire.

[HeathBar]

from your neighbor to the south. I'll be at the Glasgow games this coming June. Member EagleJCS is a piper in the Louisville pipe band. At least I think that's the one he's in.

[Maclachlan]

Kenneth from the Midwest!

Mac

[2a5t2f7]

from Charleston, SC.

[Gunny5711]

from no where Texas.

[EagleJCS]

Hey Kenneth! Welcome to the neighborhood! I usually lurk most of the time here myself, but do speak up when I feel I have something to contribute.


(Heathbar, you're correct. I'm suprised people are keeping track.).