Yesterday, The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg, VA held a Kilt Night to celebrate the birthday of Fredericksburg most famous Scot and American Patriot, General Doctor Hugh Mercer at Park Lane Tavern. Robert Glasgow, Dennis Buchanan are enthralled with Mark Ellis's stories. Larry Livingston and Chuck Johnson have the required drinks in hand! Ern Malcolm has Larry's and Chuck's wives in hand! Chief Ern Malcolm goes Duck Dynasty for the Kilt Night! Okay, Hawk there are the photos; it happened!
Mael Coluim of Virginia St. Columba Voyage Clan MacCallum Malcolm Society
Hawk
Great pictures, Ern. Looks like ya'll had a good time. Thanks for posting.
Allen Sinclair, FSA Scot Eastern Region Vice President North Carolina Commissioner Clan Sinclair Association (USA)
Nice photos, Ern. Looks like everyone was enjoying the night.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character, Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
Well done Mael...... Hawk
Shawnee / Anishinabe and Clan Colquhoun
Looks like a nice evening. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
looks like a lot of fun
Small historical note, your General Mercer was the commanding confederate general in Savannah Ga when W T Sherman destroyed Georgia. His grandson was Johnny Mercer who wrote the song Moon River cheers Mattie
Originally Posted by mattie Small historical note, your General Mercer was the commanding confederate general in Savannah Ga when W T Sherman destroyed Georgia. His grandson was Johnny Mercer who wrote the song Moon River cheers Mattie Mattie, Our General Hugh Mercer died Jan. 12. 1777 from wounds received in the Battle of Princeton in the American Revolutionary War. His descendant Hugh Weedon Mercer is the Confederate General you cite. A more contemporary descendent is General George Patton. Ern
dear Mael, I thought that I knew something! Apparently not! Thank you for setting the record straight regards Mattie
Mael Coluim
A unique evening warranting pics to prove the event!
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