The Lakeland Chapter Original Members:
Bottom row: First Chapter President Tom Morrison, Don Price. Standing: Jeff Campbell, Rick Matthews, first Chapter Secretary Peggy Campbell, Mike Dunlap (Int'l President), Erin Price, first Chapter VP Donald Ryburn and first Chapter Treasurer Lexi Price.
This Chapter was formed on April 12th at the 2003 Dunedin Highland Games.
This Chapter has been formed in Lakeland, Florida in support of
and agreement with the Mission Statement of NWC, Inc.
With the passage of time, changes occurred to the Pollock surname. For some descendants of Scottish {Pollock it became Polk and Pogue, spelled in various ways. Capt. Robert Bruce Pollok emigrated from Donegal, Ireland to Maryland around 1680 and was the progenitor of a great number of persons now using the name Polk and Pollock. Prominent among his American descendants were James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States. (From Clan Pollock)
Lakeland was founded by Abraham Munn a
sept name of Clan Stewart. It was named by George Hamilton, of Scottish
descent and of course, Clan Hamilton, who arrived in Polk County in 1842
during the Second Seminole War, is believed to be the first permanent white
settler in Polk County.
Hamilton, according to family history, planted the first citrus trees in Polk
County with seeds from an orange given to him by a friendly Seminole.
The first jail was
called the McDermott House -- named after its first occupant.
Currently Lakeland is the home of the second largest and most active chapter of the New World Celts.
Submitted By Donald Ryburn.
Deanna and Jim
2008 OFFICERS:
President: Jim McCoy pres.nwc.lakeland@gmail.com
Vice-President: Deanna Legendre vp.nwc.lakeland@gmail.com
Treasurer: Stan Martin treas.nwc.lakeland@gmail.com
Secretary: Donald Ryburn secy.nwc.lakeland@gmail.com
Past President: Lexi Price ipp.nwc.lakeland@gmail.com
Thanks to the 2007 Officers for their outstanding service!-MJD
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Lakeland Chapter meets on the last Saturday of every Month
at Molly McHugh's Pub in Lakeland at 2:00 PM.
Celtic Music sessions begin at 1pm before each meeting
Lakeland Chapter Beneficiaries
James Abbott, Heavy Athletics
Matt McRae, Grade One Piper
Lakeland Youth Soccer League
Andrew Miller, Piper
Joe Stearne, Pipe Major
Lakeland Irish Rugby Team
Bill Mack, Celtic Musician
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
Events Scheduled
Celtic Music Sessions held at 1PM last Saturday of each month/Molly McHugh's (Lakeland)
