One of my favorite ad slogans is the watch company’s ‘You never actually own a Patek Philippe. He provided a sound base on which we’ve continued to build. It’s been an honor to serve as your President for the past 3 years which includes the final year of Mark Clark’s term following his job relocation to Texas.
I hope you enjoy the regular features, and if you come across anything you think is worthy of an article – even a snippet – please contact me on I look forward to hearing from you. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Scots in Arizona, so there should be no shortage of newsletter material. And if anyone takes a trip to Scotland to research their past, the newsletter wants to know how you got on. That means successes on the sports field, the musical front, or any other activity in which members participate. It carries articles about Scottish history, culture, and tradition, a monthly feature on genealogy and the easiest ways of tracing Scottish ancestors.and much more.įirst and foremost, the newsletter should be there for the benefit of the Society members, telling your stories and providing you with information, enjoyment, and good, fun, sometimes quirky stories. Hopefully I can carry on the good work.Īs it should be, the newsletter is packed with information about past and upcoming events that affect the Society, such as the Scottish Games, and the monthly meetings.
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Thanks to Don’s efforts as editor and Mark’s publishing skills, I’m inheriting a very professional and easy-to-read online publication. It’s a great honor (or honour as we spell it in the Old Country) to have been asked to edit the Society newsletter. Hope you enjoy this issue, and along with me, look forward to future editions of The Desert Highlander under Iain Lundy’s direction. Thank you, Mark, for your continuing service to the Society.įinally, thanks to our advertisers and especially you, our readers for your ideas and contributions.
The words and pictures appear because of the digital publishing technology skills of our Publisher, Mark Pelletier. Proudest accomplishment? There are two: introducing lots of photos, and convincing Robert Wilbanks IV, one of the preeminent genealogists in the country, to write a monthly column which he’s titled ‘Research Your Scottish Ancestry’. It’s been both ‘a walk on the red carpet’ – getting to know more about our Members, and leaders of other Scottish and Celtic organizations and, a ‘walk down memory lane’ - discovering the history of the Society, past members’ favorite recipes, and memories of my Scottish grandma Jenny Duncan, and my dad’s kilted regiment, the SD&G Highlanders which introduced me to pipe bands and Robbie Burns Suppers.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the content of The Desert Highlander over the past 4 years as we’ve tried to provide a relevant and entertaining platform that goes a bit deeper into the life of the Society than what is highlighted on Facebook. You’ll get a chance to get to know more about him in this issue. Iain Lundy has graciously agreed to take on the position of Editor, beginning in July.
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