The Armstrong Clan Society

Dedicated to the Armstrongs, Crosiers, Fairbairns, Grosiers, Nixons and those interested in these surnames

The Armstrong Clan Society offers you 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 in PDF format and view more membership information. Any questions? Email Peter Armstrong at parmstrong2@sc.rr.com or mail  to Peter A. Armstrong 128 Essex Dr Summerville, SC 29485

Lord Lyon, King of Arms, Recognizes an Honorable Company

On September 24, 1984 the Lord Lyon, King of Arms granted warrant to the Lyon clerk to matriculate in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland in the name of Armstrong Clan Society, Inc. "acting world-wide and in particular within the United States of America" to further the interests of the Armstrong family. Matriculated in the 8th day of February 1985 in the 110th page of the 62nd volume of the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.

Pleasanton Scottish Highland Gathering and Games

(East of San Francisco, CA)

2008 Was The 143rd Annual Games

August 2008 - By Bill and Janet Armstrong

The Caledonian Society of San Francisco, CA, has held a gathering and games since 1865. When most people hear this fact they are surprised that there were even Scots in this area at that time. Especially when one considers the time it would take to travel from Scotland to the west coast in those days. No trains from the east coast and all sailing was around the Cape through the Straights of Magellan would have made this trip several months long. A large portion of the Scots in Northern California arrived in response to the Gold Rush of 1849.

The games are held at the Alameda County Fair Grounds in Pleasanton, CA about an hours drive southeast of downtown San Francisco. The location and facilities are ideal  for hosting Scottish games. There are two large air-conditioned buildings for vendors, shaded clan tent areas, permanent rest rooms, a mile plus horse racing track and covered grandstands. Seventy nine clans hosted tents, six period reinactor groups dressed in period style, and vendors of all types abounded.

The two hour long daily closing ceremonies required an additional ticket to attend. But, there were reserved seating and food service in the grand stands. All events took place at the start-finish line on the race track. It was easy to see and hear all performers. Golf, soccer, rugby and shinty matches were played on the race track infield. A World's Record WOMENs weight for height throw was set.

Entertainment included a Grade 1 pipe bands - The Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band with Pipe Major Colin Armstrong. The Marine Corps Band - San Diego also provided stirring music. With only two exceptions, all the pipe bands were from California. Well over 600 pipers and drummers played in the massed bands. During the playing of Highland Laddie by the massed bands, Scottish Highland and Country Dancers danced, soloists sang and Drum Majors strutted.  Very thrilling while sipping on a beverage in a comfortable seat.

Mike Crosier and his wife drove almost five hours to meet us at the Armstrong Clan Tent which was hosted by the Ben Armstrong family. Mike is a retired Marine who has worked very hard in California for the ACS bringing in many new members and hosting numerous tents. Ben's family offered to host this event as they are close by and relieve Mike of the long drive. Their tent is a "work of art" as you can see from the pictures and very creative in content.