The Armstrong Clan Society
Ceud Mile Failte! - One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!
The Armstrong Clan Society has been organized to:
1) Seek friendship and unity among Armstrongs and associated families.
2) Provide for the preservation of Armstrong artifacts unique to the family and to maintain a library.
3) Serve as a genealogical and historical recorder of the membership,
4) Provide quarterly news, Armstrong history and genealogy via The Armstrong Chronicles,
5) Establish geographic membership representation.
Membership
All Armstrongs, Croziers, Fairbairns, Groziers and Nixons, regardless of spelling, and their descendants, are eligible for full membership in The Society. All others interested in furthering the goals of The Society may become associate members. In the United States and Canada, dues are $25 per year, including two adults and all minor children. In all other countries dues are $35 per year, payable in US funds.
You can click here to download a membership application.. Any questions? Email Peter Armstrong at parmstrong2@sc.rr.com or mail to Peter A. Armstrong 128 Essex Dr Summerville, SC 29485
Greenville Highland Games
Greenville, SC
2010 Cooler weather, biggest crowd yet. His Royal Highnes (HRH) Prince Edward, third son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was the guest of honor. It is believed that these games are the first games attended by a member of Royal Family outside the British Commonwealth.
Miss America sang our National Anthem. A myriad of local, and state dignitaries attended attended. Some in kilt and some in casual dress.
Truly Memorable Games
Lucky Us!!! We followed the rescue dogs in the Friday parade. WATCH YOUR STEP !!!
The large crowd was ten deep at some places.
HRH Prince Edward and female athlete after her competition.
Janet with the "Royal Blue Rolls"
The "Flower Car" in the parade
2009 / 2008 Another hot day in June close to 100 F, very nice attendance and tent activity. Great parade and entertainment at the Friday night sponsors reception. Great city, county and state support of these games.
A "signed" address to the Haggis was enjoyed by all
Margaret Eliott of Redheugh, Chief of Clan Eliot, toasts the attendees
Lady Margaret with ACS Tent Host and Past President Bill
Janet with ACS Treasurer, Membership Chair, and Clan Piper Peter from Charleston, SC.
2007 A hot late spring day greeted us on the campus of Furman University, Greenville, SC site of the Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival. This was the second year of the games and the first year for our tent at these games. We had a very busy and productive day.
Festivities started with a parade through downtown Greenville on Friday evening. There were 80 positions filled with participants including: SC Lt. Governor, Greenville mayor, senators and representatives. Pipe bands, clans, local business sponsors, school bands and observers were plentiful. Crowds were from 3 to 6 rows deep down Main Street. It was really an impressive turnout and a true touch of Americana. A "Must Attend" games if you're in the area.
Organizers were so busy planning this event to perfection, they did not consider the Armstrong reputation. We marched just behind the cattle (Chic-Fil-A) and adjacent to horse drawn carriages with lovely southern belles on board. Sooo tempting!!! But we were on our good behavior.
Organizers recently reported: Paid attendance approaching 20.000; 22 Pipe Bands; 58 Clan Tents (about 45 different clans-editor); over 5,000 attended the Cailidh; and 4 Clan Chiefs from Scotland attended.
The Soldiers Memorial entering the Games Field
The Marchers - Joe and Tanya Wiggington, Janet and Bill Armstrong
Tanya with Dinner
Bands on Main Street
Floats on Main Street
ACS Tent after setup - everybody else went for breakfast
Piper Alan won another gold medal in Grade 2 Piobaireachd to go with the one he won last week at Glasgow, KY. Well Done Alan !!!!
Updated 10 Aug 2010