Clan Johnston/e Annual General Meeting is now being scheduled as an Online Event via Zoom for October 9, 2021. Stay tuned for more details as they become available. Questions may be directed to secretary@clanjohnstone.org![]()
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Note: Originally, the Annual General Meeting was announced and scheduled for July 10, 2021 in coordination with The Skagit Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival in Mount Vernon, Washington; however, due to the ongoing concerns Covid-19, these Games were cancelled.
The Johnstone/s will be there!
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Our very own C.e. Buz Johnson answering Grandfather Mountain Highland Games' virtual call of the clans. Shake loose the border, AYE READY! Many thanks Buz. Sláinte to you.
Grandfather Mountains Online Event this year. Connect here.
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GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES will host a virtual calling of the Clans Torchlight Ceremony on FaceBook and YouTube 8:30p EST July 9th. They will also have musical entertainment before the Ceremony.![]()
Clan Johnston/e in America will present at the Ceremony.![]()
www.GMHG.org
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Join Jamesie for a live chat! Head to his Facebook page at 6pm tonight! Bring your questions!!Live Nosey book chatty thingie tonight at 6pm EST .![]()
Will be answering some questions you kindky sent in and talking Scotland, tours , band and other memories of growing up the 80’s .![]()
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Hope you can join me tonight and I’ll try my best to acknowledge and answer questions as they roll up my screen .![]()
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* If you like the chat you can always buy me a coffee , much appreciated ✌🏻![]()
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www.buymeacoffee.com/gentlejames
Molly Stone, Associate Director of Live Performance at Catamount Arts (Vermont), interviews Jamesie Johnston of Albannach about the painful reality artists are currently facing. Also covered is the future of the festival scene at large. (Unedited) ![]()
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Molly Stone on Instagram @mollystoneproducer
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A message from Lord Lyon, Dr Joseph J Morrow. ![]()
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"Greetings from Edinburgh on this spring day albeit that we are affected by the pandemic which is![]()
playing such a critical role in all our lives worldwide. On 6 April 2020 we are celebrating the 700th![]()
Anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. This document was signed at Arbroath Abbey which is![]()
just a few miles from my home and the ruins of which I have walked round on many occasions.![]()
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The Declaration is one of the most significant documents that emerged from Mediaeval Europe. It is![]()
a document that is marked by learning and scholarship and for the 14th century provides an![]()
argument for the self determination of the Scottish people. It changed constitutional thinking – such![]()
that our King was required to rule in the best interests of his people who, through the Declaration,![]()
kept a right to Depose the king.![]()
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This fundamental principle in constitutional law of the power of the people remains even to today![]()
and applies in all democratic states to Monarch and State Leader alike.![]()
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Throughout the centuries this principle was drawn on by many including the Committee who drafted![]()
the American Declaration of Independence. Today we all celebrate the living Scotland whether here![]()
at home or abroad and acknowledge the influence this Declaration has had and further celebrate![]()
our Scottish heritage. One simple fact that highlights the influence of the living Scotland is shown in![]()
the celebration of Scotland in the life of Canada and the number of prominent people who were of![]()
Scottish descent who influenced the growth of Canada![]()
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Happy 700th Anniversary celebrations of the Declaration of Arbroath."![]()
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Happy Tartan Day Johnston/es. We hope you're wearing your colors today.![]()
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Aye Ready.
Andrew Johnstone practicing social distancing in CA. BRAW!!!
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A little home project during this time. 😁 Stay safe everyone!![]()
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www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Bagpipes-out-of-a-Garbage-Bag-and-Reco/?sf185209144=1&fbclid...
How to Make Bagpipes Out of a Garbage Bag and Recorders
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How to Make Bagpipes Out of a Garbage Bag and Recorders: This instructable is how to make a simple bagpipe like instrument out of basic household materials. Granted, it does not sound all too much like a bagpipe, but it works similarly and is fun to mess around with.
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Robert Burns![]()
Tae a virus ![]()
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Twa months ago, we didna ken, ![]()
yer name or ocht aboot ye![]()
But lots of things have changed since then, ![]()
I really must salute ye![]()
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Yer spreading rate is quite intense, ![]()
yer feeding like a gannet![]()
Disruption caused, is so immense, ![]()
ye’ve shaken oor wee planet.![]()
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Corona used tae be a beer, ![]()
they garnished it wae limes![]()
But noo it’s filled us awe wae fear![]()
These days, are scary times.![]()
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Nae shakin hawns, or peckin lips, ![]()
it’s whit they awe advise![]()
But scrub them weel, richt tae the tips, ![]()
that’s how we’ll awe survive![]()
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Just stay inside , the hoose, ye bide![]()
Nae sneakin oot for strolls![]()
Just check the lavvy every hoor![]()
And stock-take, your, loo rolls![]()
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Our holidays have been pit aff![]()
Noo that’s the Jet2 patter![]()
Pit oan yer thermals, have a laugh![]()
And paddle ‘ doon the waater ‘![]()
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Canary isles, no for a while![]()
Nae need for suntan cream![]()
And awe because o this wee bug![]()
We ken tae be..19![]()
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The boredom surely will set in,![]()
But have a read, or doodle![]()
Or plan yer menu for the month![]()
Wi 95 pot noodles.![]()
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When these run oot, just look aboot![]()
A change, it would be nice![]()
We’ve beans and pasta By the ton![]()
and twenty stane o rice.![]()
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So dinny think yell wipe us oot![]()
Aye true, a few have died![]()
Bubonic, bird flu, and Tb![]()
They came, they left, they tried![]()
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Ye might be gallus noo ma freen![]()
As ye jump fae cup tae cup![]()
But when we get oor vaccine made![]()
Yer number will be up.