On 04/22/2015 04:30 PM, Mike Boyd via wrote: > This is to advise Ayrshire list members that these Games will be held this > weekend. So if you are in Northern California - or a little further away - > and would like to see some Scottish Culture and sports go along. It is in a > "rural" area just south of Sacramento. Correct on the general area, Mike, but Woodland and the Yolo County Fairgrounds are /north/ of Sacramento just off Interstate 5. Bob Wallace (Clan Wallace Society tent in space 61) Still in Phoenix, preparing for the Prescott Games over Mothers Day weekend. > > I visited these Games a few years ago and there were about 40-50 Clan tents, > but I can't recall if there were any other Ayrshire Clans represented at > these Games or not. > > If your Clan does not have a tent, I am sure the folk at the Boyd tent will > welcome you and give you a chance to rest your feet and talk about Ayrshire > history. > > The Boyds married into many of the other Ayrshire families - such as > marrying the First Lord Montgomery, the First Lord Boyd granddaughter > married the third Earl of Glencairn of the Cunningham family, while another > granddaughter married John Muir of Rowallan in 1494 to name three > connections > > I also know that we had connections to the Kerrs, Blairs, Crawfords, > Campbells, Wallance, Fullarton and Kennedy's to name some other Clan > linkages in Ayrshire > > Our President hosts this tent, and is quite knowledgeable about most thinks > Scottish and she went to the Clans Gathering in 2009 at Edinburgh. > > Have an enjoyable weekend > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust.