Hi all, As Joyce mentions below, I am helping to man the Boyd tent at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games this weekend. It will be my first time attending any Scottish Games and I am so excited! I do hope that some of you can make it! For more information on the details, see www.gmhg.org. Michelle (Wilson) Ligon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Arcus" <[email protected]> To: "Boyd List at Rootsweb" <[email protected]>; Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:58 PM Subject: [BOYD] Grandfather Mountain Highland Games this weekend,July 10-13th Dear Cousins: I'd like to extend an invitation to all Boyds and Boyd relatives and related families and friends to join us at the Boyd Tent at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, North Carolina this weekend, Thursday, July 10 thru Sunday July 13th. Yes, the "Boyds are Back" at Grandfather Mountain! It's my first event as the new North Carolina Convenor. Michelle Ligon who lives near by in Boone and I will be greeting all who come to the tent with open arms. We're excited! Can you tell? We are hoping to see as many of you as can make it to the event. My motto is "come, sit, stay" and rest your feet for awhile. Please share your Boyd stories and information. Overview of the schedule is the Torchlight Ceremony on Thursday evening, Opening Ceremonies on Friday morning and Parade of Tartans Sunday! are just a few of the highlights. More detailed schedule at http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm Till then, Joyce Joyce Arcus North Carolina Convenor House of Boyd Society [email protected]