Montreat (NC) Scottish Society Gala

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I know Doug and Darcy -- Doug recently retired as President of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, and I attended there for three semesters as an undergrad (I transfered to WCU after I learned enough math to calculate that I would graduate with $40,000 in debt if I stayed at WWC!).

Anyway, Doug and I shared an interest in Celtic Music. In fact I had a Celtic music radio program while I was there, and Doug provided some of his band's CDs for me to play. He also (before I had the show) lent me several of his Dougie MacLean CD's and really got me hooked on him.

It's kind of hard to tell in the pic, but I am assuming that Doug is wearing his Warren Wilson College tartan kilt. I don't know if you noticed or not, but it's a 4 yard box pleated kilt. Bob Martin made it for him (I assume). This was long before I was making kilts.

Anyway, when you see them again, tell them I said hi!

Aye,
Matt

[Tartan Hiker]

It's kind of hard to tell in the pic, but I am assuming that Doug is wearing his Warren Wilson College tartan kilt. I don't know if you noticed or not, but it's a 4 yard box pleated kilt. Bob Martin made it for him (I assume). This was long before I was making kilts.

Anyway, when you see them again, tell them I said hi!

Aye,
Matt

Matt,
Yep, that is the WWC tartan in Doug's kilt and Darcy's sash. My wife now works at WWC. Small world.

Bill