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updated 5.12.08 

May Celtic Notes and Quotes:

Why the Welsh are Suddenly Cool

"Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." ...General George S. Patton, Jr. Scot-American Celt,  England, 31 May 1944

"Caesar had his Brutus - Charles the First, his Cromwell - and George the Third - ('Treason,' cried the Speaker) ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." May 1765   
      Patrick Henry, Scot-American Celt

"Physically the Celts are terrifying in appearance, with deep sounding and very harsh voices. In conversation they use few words and speak in riddles, for the most part hinting at things and leaving a great deal to be understood. They frequently exaggerate with the aim of extolling themselves and diminishing the status of others. They are boasters and threateners and given to bombastic self-dramatization, and yet they are quick of mind and with good natural ability for learning." ...Roman Historian Diodorus Siculus, first century B.C. (It is possible that Dr Siculus had been in an Irish pub, aye?)

In 1832 some Seminole chiefs signed a treaty that called for them to move to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. Osceola (also known as Billy Powell due to the Scottish heritage of his father- His mother was a McQueen) and other young Seminoles opposed the move. In 1835 the Indian agent Wiley Thompson called a council at Fort Gibson. Some of the chiefs agreed to move. But Osceola rose and plunged his dagger through the new treaty. He said, "This is the only treaty I will make with the whites!" Osceola, Seminole War Chief (Scot-American Celt). The Seminoles are still in Florida today, the only tribe never to surrender to the USA.

International Board Notes:

"I was hoping that you (the NWC) might be interested in signing a petition to help save an article of Welsh interest in Mobile, Alabama. A plaque placed in 1953 in Mobile, Alabama commemorating the voyage by the Welsh Prince Madoc to the America's has been removed and placed in storage by the Alabama State Parks Department.

 Many people in the area feel that this is a bit of a slight to the memory of generations of Welsh immigrants and Americans of Welsh descent who helped to build this country.

   We feel that this plaque is an important part of both Welsh and American history and are hoping that you might be interested in signing the petition and helping us get this memorial reinstated to its rightful home. 

The petition can be found at: www.petitiononline.com/AWA0987/petition.html

If you could pass this email onto chapter members, family, friends or anyone else that might be interested  it would be very, very greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time."

see the story of Madoc, Prince of Wales, American Settler, New World Celt,  Madoc and Madoc in Georgia

NWC at the Dade City, Fl Powwow celebrating the Blessed Blend of the Scots and Native Americans.

The piper, Josh Adams, and his two sisters, dancer Halee Adams (in Blue/white Plaid) and April Richardson (3rd from right) are from Scottish Clans Stuart of Bute & Gordon and Cherokee/Coushada bloodlines. Many of those in attendance were Native/Scot including NWC IEC member Tom Morrison (Cherokee/Scot). The NWC was invited to present some of the history of the Blessed Blend (see Celtic Indians) with Josh piping and Halee dancing. A favorite was the sword dance where Halee danced over a crossed Scottish Claymore and an Indian war lance. Another was when the song Amazing Grace was piped, since it has a special significance to the Cherokee. The IEC, Brandon, Lakeland, & Dunedin NWC Chapters were represented with Dunedin President Mary Sloan (R) attending. Thanks to Mittie Wood for the invitation. MVTO!

Orlando Chapter holds a regular meeting in Winter Park, Florida on 5.8.08

 Celebration of Celts  at Chatham, NY May 3rd-4th

President Dunlap announces the formation of the first New York Chapter of the New World Celts at the Celebration of Celts in Chatham, NY as he presents the chapter banner to Anne MacPherson, Founder of the Celebration of Celts.

Welcome, New York!!  (aye, that IS a haggis Annie is holding!)

Everyone who joined at the Celebration of Celts will be sent a certificate shortly. If you  want to join, go here!

We met a wonderful bunch of Celts there, as the guests of Anne and John MacPherson. From the re-enactors to the Magpie mead vendors,  the  Queen of Spades to Irish Maggie, Author Julie Hahnke (Halee loves the book!) to the Twisted Tassles belly dancers, good friends Coyote Run to Welshman Thomas, who has an outstanding Welsh Pub, and literally hundreds of new friends. From the Ceilidh Friday night, through the chill on Saturday, and the relatively nice Sunday, I was impressed with the variety of things to do and see, the quality of the vendors (especially the copper etchings!), and the never-say-die spirit of the volunteers (aye, that's you Sarah!)and an unmatchable line-up of music! Coyote Run, Black 47, Enter the Haggis, McKrells, Barra MacNeils, and much more.  An Outstanding event that we will attend again and again.

MJD

Tasmania keeps Hoppin!!

Malcolm Murray, Earl of Dunmore and Graham Hodge

New World Celts Tasmania see the Tas site

We have finally opened our web store for NWC logo items!

See it at NWC Online Store    Lots of new items are now posted with the NWC alternate logos!

Also see many women's t-shirts in five colors, including the much asked for V-neck black shirt!

See the new flag logo NWC Clothing!!! NWC Store

Check out the new NWC tartan page:  order here!!! $100 a kilt!!

NWC   PO Box 0362   Dunedin, Florida  USA