Happy Tartan Day

[tef43]

Huh? Happy What?

 

Tartan Day.

 

Woodrow Wilson said of the Scots, "Every line of strength in American history is a line coloured with Scottish blood."

 

The contribution of the immigrant Scots upon North America is massive and these people have remained proud of their heritage.

 

Numerous groups and societies throughout Canada and America have taken the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath (1320) as their national date to celebrate their Scottish roots.

 

On December 19th 1991, in response to action initiated by the Clans & Scottish Societies of Canada, the Ontario Legislature passed a resolution proclaiming April 6th as Tartan Day, following the example of other Canadian provinces.

 

America followed suit on March 20th 1998, when Senate Resolution 155 (S.Res. 155), proposed by US Senate Republican majority leader Trent Lott, was passed unanimously.

 

The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

 

S. Res. 155

 

Whereas April 6 has a special significance for all Americans, and especially those Americans of Scottish descent, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish Declaration of Independence, was signed on April 6, 1320 and the American Declaration of Independence was modelled on that inspirational document;

 

Whereas this resolution honors the major role that Scottish Americans played in the founding of this Nation, such as the fact that almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Scottish descent, the Governors in 9 of the original 13 States were of Scottish ancestry, Scottish Americans successfully helped shape this country in its formative years and guide this Nation through its most troubled times;

 

Whereas this resolution recognizes the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans that have led to America's preeminence in the fields of science, technology, medicine, government, politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and visual and performing arts;

 

Whereas this resolution commends the more than 200 organizations throughout the United States that honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and culture, representing the hundreds of thousands of Americans of Scottish descent, residing in every State, who already have made the observance of Tartan Day on April 6 a success;

 

Whereas these numerous individuals, clans, societies, clubs, and fraternal organizations do not let the great contributions of the Scottish people go unnoticed:

 

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate designates April 6 of each year as "National Tartan Day."

 

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas

 

 

 

Eleven cruises so far. Up next:

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[Arlene F]

Tom,

 

If you are not easily offended by a reference between Scots and sheep I have a very cute pub song that my Scottish Dance Troupe is requested to sing at every Scottish function we perform at(sometimes over and over again). It is funny and met to taken with humor. I will happily email it to you if you wish. It is sung to Scottland the Brave.

 

Arlene

[tef43]

Arlene,

 

Aye lassie, send it over.

 

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas

 

 

 

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[almitra]

Tom, I liked the short synopsis of Scottish history very much. Thanks!

 

 

Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael

 

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[thebird]

Well said, Tom! I'm sure there are more people with a wee bit 'o Scot in 'em than there are people without.

 

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[tef43]

I'm sure Wee Jimmy is whooping it up on the Triumph today.

 

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas

 

 

 

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[imosoreal]

Took a peep and must quickly exit this post before I say something not so nice.

 

Til our Adventure of the Seas 10/03/04

 

 

Triumph -- November 2003

Fantasy -- July 2001

Imagination -- Nov 2000

Fantasy -- Nov 1999

[thebird]

must have been an englishman

 

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[tef43]

You know how copper wire was invented, don't you? Two Scots found a penny ...

 

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas

 

 

 

Eleven cruises so far. Up next:

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[SUSANITA]

My ancestors come from the "Gray" Clan, deep scottish roots, with red hair to boot! Happy Tartan Day, everyone!

 

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[Salty Dawg]

Happy National Tartan Day!

[Salty Dawg]

Where are all the Scots on this board???

[derf5585]

BUSH GIVES BLESSING TO 'TARTAN DAY' US

from

http://www.tartanday.com/

 

Leave Tartan Day alone

from

http://www.sundayherald.com/30221

 

This tartan was designed by Mr Graeme Carson

from

http://www.clancarson.com/Page3.html

 

9 entries found for tartan.

from

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=tartan

 

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968

USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970

Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda

Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"

Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

 

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

 

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel

 

 

[thebird]

This Scot is here, Salty Dawg

 

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[selucrey]

My ancestors are Rutherfords from Jedburgh.

 

 

 

INSPIRATION 10/21/01

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[derf5585]

Family names associated with Roxburghshire include:

from

http://www.jedburgh.org.uk/clansandfamilies.asp

 

find the Rutherfords were among those who married and settled in Northunberland county, England

from

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/u/t/Robert-Lee-Rutherford-CA/?Welcome=1081303703

 

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968

USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970

Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda

Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"

Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

 

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

 

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel

 

 

[Adk~Cruiser]

A relatively new poster here - but a Cameron.. and a McIntyre.. and I'll stop there before I bore the non-gaelic types.

 

Disney Magic 11/2003

Carnival Conquest 8/2004

[derf5585]

Adk~Cruiser

I'm bored

 

Children of Duncan2 Cameron and Janet McIntyre were as follows:

from

http://www.ssimicro.com/~nfraser/cameron.htm

 

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968

USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970

Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda

Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"

Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

 

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

 

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel

[luvbugwinkle]

Am I too late!?!? Must have been all that Scotch..as me granny told me "ah, Scotch is what ye drink. You are Scottish

[thebird]

I wish Derf would come back and tell me about the name Bohannon.

Derf, where are you when I need you?!!

 

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[derf5585]

Although the first ancestor of this family in America used the spelling of Bohonon, most descendants now use variant spellings that include Bohonan, Bohanon, Bohanan and Bohannon

from

http://home.nycap.rr.com/bohonon/

 

An immigrant from Scotland, Andrew Bohonon was a very early settler of Boscawan

from

http://mcfras.crosswinds.net/revolution.html

 

The history and genealogy of the family of Andrew Bohonon of Salisbury, NH.

from

http://home.nycap.rr.com/bohonon/

 

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968

USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970

Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda

Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"

Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

 

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

 

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel

 

 

[thebird]

Man, thanks so much, Derf!!! I posted this same question to you under "Carnival Enterprise" before I found this. YOU have REALLY made my day, dear..(with both posts of yours.)You have given me an idea for a new book, as well...hhmmm

 

Thank you, again, for making me laugh today.

 

Lead, Follow, or Get the $&@* out of the way!

[Bunkie103]

My grandmother was a McDaid from Musselburgh.

 

Mary

Triumph Eastern 10/03

Victory CTN 6/04

Sensational Cruise from the Bayou 10/04

[derf5585]

married henry mcdaid of musselburgh.scotland in 1925

from

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.Quail/79

 

USS Chilton APA-38 1966-1968

USS Guam LPH-9 1968-1970

Pacific Princess Oct 21 2001 Bermuda

Golden Princess Dec 7 2002 "Eastern Caribbean"

Coral Princess Dec 9 2003 "Panama Canal"

 

Carnival Miracle 17 Oct 2004

 

NOT UPDATED again 25 Feb www.geocities.com/fsbsdel

 

 

[Salty Dawg]

Derf,

 

You are such a sweetheart! Your Cruise Critic family really appreciates all your research, even if they don't always say it.

 

So on behalf of everyone on this board...

THANK YOU!

 

 

 

Ken & Nancy