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2007 Another beautiful spring day next to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. The massed bands
The Armstrong Clan Society Tent
Left to Right: President Bill Armstrong, Bill Killbourne, Janet (Mrs. President), Milton (Chronicles Editor), Faye (Mrs. Milton), Beverly Killbourne, Anita (Mrs. Piper) and one of our Pipers, Alan. Clan Genealogist Bill Kilbourn and daughter Beverly
2006 The ACS continues to support these games with our tent and individual sponsorships. This year was a little damp but from previous rains. The effort paid off for Dr. Alan Armstrong, one of our clan pipers, who won first place in the G3 Piobaireachd. In addition, another ACS piper Anne, of Knoxville, TN competed with the Knoxville Pipes and Drums. Dr. Alan Armstrong, one of our clan pipers, who won First Place / Gold Medal in Grade 3 Piobaireachd. Can you find ACS piper Anne in the massed bands? 2004 The ACS tent was once again present at the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Highland Games held on May 14 – 16, 2004 in Mills Park. These games are held at “The Gateway to the Smokey Mountains” near the entrance to the Smokey Mountains National Park. The weather was remarkably nice, cool and dry with a “Saltire Blue” sky. While
walking from the parking level down to the games field, Janet and Bill
Armstrong noticed a pair of crossing jet contrails in the sky. These
white contrails on the deep blue sky background seemed to welcome us to
the games by forming a Scottish flag (the Saltire). Note: “Contrails”
is a contraction of “Condensation Trails”. Contrails are formed when
high speed aircraft travel through moist air condensing it and forming
the “white lines” in the sky that follow the air craft. If you haven’t been to these superbly located games, you need to plan to visit them next year. If you have been – Y’all come back, y’hear ?
The "Saltire in the Sky" Clan "Square" and Turning the Caber
Past President Bob, Wife (and Piper) Anne and part of their "clan" (Left to Right) Terry Meyers, ACS President Beverly Meyers, Past President Milton and wife Faye
ACS Genealogist Bill Kilbourne and daughter Beverly
Vice President Bill and wife Janet Updated 26 Jun 2007 |