Clan Lockhart Newsletter

Castle & Key

Vol 4. No.4 - Newsletter of the Clan Lockhart - Fall 1997
Castle & Key

President's Message

I'm sure you have been anxiously awaiting this newsletter to learn the results of your Ballots. The Membership voted for the Incorporation and changing the Association's name to Clan Lockhart, Inc. We are acting on these changes now. Most of the documents have been changed to reflect this and I'm working on the Inc. papers. It is a lot to do, sorry my 2 finger typing method is so slow. If any new members have not received their "Welcome Envelopes" please let me know and I will try to get them to you shortly. Thank you for being patient. You can let me know by Email Dolly Baker.

We have grown a lot since our first, founding year - from our original 30 members, most of which are still with us. We all have family commitments, jobs and numerous activities in which we are involved. It's time to think of your free time and if you can spare some to help your Clan with any of its numerous duties. We need a 3 person, nominating committee this year to coordinate the paperwork for our October election of Clan Officers. And someone to help with the newsletter - perhaps the mailing or labels portion. We love to have articles from our members too.

Our Treasurer, Mike Lockhart has made the move finally, back to home Texas. He will be doing some clan tents around at some of the Scottish Games and hopefully some of you Texans can get together. I do have a computer list of the Scottish Games in each state and phone numbers of the contact person if anyone is interested in attending games in your areas. If you would like to hand out Lockhart info in a clan tent - let me know - it's great fun.

I would like to let you know that the Chief, Angus Lockhart of the Lee, has just stared a Family Society in Scotland. This is completely independent of our association. You may contact him for futher information.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! With New Years right around the corner - there is an interesting Internet site with information about Hogmanay. It has an article written by Stuart Crowther of John O'Groats in North Scotland. It explores the many old Scottish traditions and origins of Hogmanay. http://www.caithness-mm.co.uk/discover/essential/esshogm.html

- Dolly Baker

History

TARTAN DAY APRIL 6, 1998

A bill is now in the United States Senate which proposes to make April 6 - the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, signed on April 6, 1320 - a permanent National day.

If you are interested, you can contact your US Senators to urge their support of the Tartan Day Bill when it is brought up for discussion and vote in the Senate in the near future.

More Info next issue and we may have some pins available for $1 - will let you know. Scottish Life Magazine is coordinating the event.

Our History articles will resume next newsletter.

Membership

Welcome to LIFE MEMBERS Brian R. Baker, Sherwood Forest, MD

Welcome to our 10 New members this quarter !!!

Lewis Avery Jones and Wife, Judith - Austin, TX
oldest Lockhart ancestor: James Lockhart, d.1733 Married Alice.

Edna H. Colley and husband, Lewis - Bryans Rd., MD
ancestor: James Lockhart, II born 1693 Scotland, died 1749 Augusta Co., VA

Earnest L. Plummer, PhD - Washington Crossing, PA
ancestor: Rev. Andrew Lockhart born ca.1800 Married Martha Hackett, Resided Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland

Mary DeVault Lumsden and husband - Alexandria, VA
ancestor: James Lockard, born ca. 1748 Ireland, Married Elizabeth, born ca. 1765, Resided in Coshocton Co., OH

Andrew Kyle Lockhart and wife, Kathleen - Hunt Valley., MD
ancestor: Samuel Lockhart, Ramelton, Ireland

Robert Earl Lockhart, Jr. - Porter, TX
ancestor: Thomas James "Pete" Lockhart, born 1835, IND, married Mary Rosetta Hornbuckle, Resided in Polk Co., TX

Barbara Jane Lockhart - Porter, TX
ancestor: Thomas James "Pete" Lockhart, born 1835, IND, married Mary Rosetta Hornbuckle, Resided in Polk Co., TX

Barbara Russell Bouton - Columbus, OH
ancestor: Issac Lockhart, Born 1810 VA, married Susan (or Sally) McFarland, resided in Ohio

Carla Hillman Ratcliff and husband Patrick - Dallas, TX
ancestor: Andrew Lockhart, born VA, married Esther Briggs, resided in DeWitt Co., TX

George Austin Lockhart and wife, Rebecca - Jacksonville, FL
ancestor: Jacob Lockhart, Sr. born 1715, Scotland, resided in Augusta Co., VA

We have answered ~ 8 more inquiries, sent brochures, applications, and sample newsletters out.

- Elaine Junker

WELCOME ENVELOPES
The following items are included:
1. Welcome letter from the President
2. Membership certificate designed by Karen Fischer
3. Lockhart Tartan Sample
4. Lending Library List
5. Order forms for Lockhart history books from Scottish chief
6. Clan items available for sale, address, jewelry and Tartan ordering info
7. Member address list

Games Update

Anne Arundel Scottish Games, Crownsville, MD - Oct 11, 1997.

Terrific day for our Annual Meeting, beautiful weather, friends, family and "Lockhart" cousins. What more could we ask for as we chatted over fresh scones, smoked salmon and oatcakes. We had several new Lockhart visitors at the tent. And later we enjoyed lunch together over genealogy records & Lockhart history. Mike Lockhart arrived dressed in the Lockhart tartan, which looks far better in person [on person] than in the photos. Visitors enjoyed not only pipes & drums, sheepdog exhibitions, heavy weight Scottish athletes, & Highland dancing, but also up-close experience with Clydesdales, shaggy Highland cattle, Gordon Setters and Scottish Deerhounds.

The Color Guard of the United States Marine detachment from the Navy Yard presented the colors and the Annapolis High School band played the national anthems of America, Canada and Great Britian. Thirty members of the St. Andrews Society of Baltimore were the escort - each carrying a flag or crest of the major historic families of Scotland. [Didn't see a Lockhart one yet]

- Dolly Baker

News of Members and Announcements

We missed Scott Parham when he didn't make it to the Annual Meeting and found out later. That he was in the hospital having heart problems and an angioplasty. We certainly wish him continued improvement and speedy recovery.

JoAnn and John Lee have returned from a three month summer tour in their travel trailer. They covered 7600 miles. WOW!!!

We wish Holli Lockhart-Amos a speedy recovery from some recent surgery.

Jim and Dottie Baker returned from their 50^th wedding aniversary cruise aboard the SS Norway with breif stops in Cork, Ireland, South Hampton, England and Rowen, France.

Leatice Smith returned from a late September cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. A gift from her daughter and son-in-law, Stefie & Bryant Freeman. Her first cruise [wont be the last] was a huge success and she had a great time.

Congratulations, to Brian Baker for keeping up our Scottish Traditions by stocking us with a winter supply of venison.

Best wishes to Leatice Smith's twin granddaughters, Abigal Selina and Elizabeth Danielle Farley - who celebrated their second birthdays on Sept 19^th.

Carrillee Collins in Fl is publishing a really neat magazine of memories called "Yesterday's Magazette".

Lending Library

Holli Lockhart-Amos of Cumming, GA has taken over the operation of our Lending Library. Requests for Articles should now be sent directly to her. Email at: clanlibrarian@clanlockhart.org

Genealogy

I would particularly like to thank Francis McIntosh for his extensive efforts in reviewing members genealogy and updating & filling in missing ancestors where ever he has discovered information from his collection. It has taken a great deal of time and effort on his part and I know we all greatly appreciate the additions to improve our database.

Jacki L. Riffey is now able to start taking requests reqarding members genealogy, although we haven't gotten her the newest ones yet. She will send you a printout of what we have for you so far. Please send $3 with requests to cover postage / paper and she can refund difference if less. Requests through Email can be sent for free. Her EMail address is: ClanGenealogist@clanlockhart.org

Computer Corner

I am currently working on a Member EMail address list, so be sure and send yours in. It enables us to forward alot of genealogy around from people who are researching. Also many addresses have been changed so please update.

Links to Web sites of interest (These great sites come from Deanna Dodd)

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