2018 Gathering

 

The Clan MacBean

badgeINVITATION TO OUR 2018 CLAN GATHERING

As you may know, our Clan tries very hard to hold a Clan Gathering somewhere every four years.  Consequently there have been eleven “quadrennial” clan gatherings since the MacBean clan association first stood-up in its “modern” configuration. The first was at Lincoln, Nebraska, in the summer of 1967 and our last gathering was on the marvelous beach at Ventura, California, in October of 2014.  Now we are holding our 12th Gathering at the wonderful Stone Mountain Inn, in the fabulous park by the same name, located just to the northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Our Gathering will be coincident with the Stone Mountain Highland Games, one of the largest and most well attended games in the southeastern part of the United States.

In addition to the Gathering being a wonderful way to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, “cousins all”, it provides an opportunity for you to find out what is going on in your clan association and to learn who is doing what, any why.  Most importantly we hold a General Meeting to conduct business and elect members of our Board of Directors in accordance with our by-laws.  It is also a great opportunity for to meet our Clan Chief and his family and get to know them personally if you have not done so heretofore.  

Our Organizer for the 12th Gathering is Ms. Amber Griffin, who is also the Editor and Publisher of our clan’s periodical, the Register.  In addition to the serious business, Amber has arranged for some wonderful social events, from a formal dinner with requisite pomp and circumstance, to a wonderful informal southern barbecue dinner by the hotel’s pool.  You are going to love it- I guarantee (as they say in the South)!

And don’t forget on Saturday to participate with the Clan in events at the Sone Mountain Highland Games, and “sit a spell” at the great MacBean Clan Tent being organized by Billy McBee, our Region 12 Commissioner, and take a look at the authentic  MacBean “Moon Tartan”, which will be on display.

All the info you need and the Registration Form is with the letter.  Y’all come!

Pete

Colonel Pete McIllwain, USA (Ret’d)

President, the Clan MacBean, Inc.

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Stone Mountain, Georgia
October 19-21, 2018

In conjunction with the

46 Stone Mountain Highland Games and Celtic Festival!
Schedule of Events
(As of November 2017)

Download Registration Packet link

Friday, October 19

10:00 AM: Clan MacBean Board Meeting
12:00 Noon: “Hey, Y’all” Welcoming Lunch Buffet—meal ticket item
2:00 PM:  Clan MacBean Inc. General Meeting
3:15 PM:  Chief’s Address
4:30 PM:  Genealogy Report
6:00 PM:  Scotch Tasting—included in your conference fee
7:00PM:  Formal Dinner Buffet with Cash Bar—meal ticket item

Saturday, October 20

8:00 AM-5:00PM:  Stone Mountain Highland Games

Includes:   Highland Athletic events, Highland Dancing, Piping and Drumming, Scottish Harp and Fiddle Competitions, and live bands. Participate in the Scottish Country Dancing demonstrations, Kirkin O’ the Tartans, Clan Challenge Athletic events, and the Parade of Tartans. Browse clan information tents as well as the many colorful Scottish shops. See www.smhg.org for additional information.

Various park attractions are available for those not choosing to attend the Games, such as climbing the mountain, sky lift ride, duck boat tour, 4-D theater, golf, sky rope course, shopping, dining, and more.

6:00 PM:  Poolside “Finger-Lickin’ Good” BBQ Buffet in the Inn Courtyard—meal ticket

 

Sunday, October 21

8:00AM-5:00PM:  Stone Mountain Highland Games, with a Kirkin O’ the Tartan

Service on the Parade Field

 

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Notes and Instructions for Reservations:

Conference Fee:

Payment of a Conference Fee of $70 per participant must be submitted with your Registration Form (see page 11) to attend the Gathering.  Send the Registration Form and the Conference Fee via check made out to “Clan MacBean” to the hostess:

 

Clan MacBean 2018 Gathering
C/O Amber Griffin
667 Woodstone Road
Lithonia, GA  30058

 

If you have any questions about arrangements for the gathering, status of your reservations, etc, please contact Amber Griffin at 404-353-5551 or by email: agr8scot@gmail.com .

 

This fee covers the cost of

  • your entrance into the park (There is a $15 per vehicle/daily entrance fee)

  • the meeting/AV costs of the spaces we will use

  • Friday night’s Scotch tasting

  • a MacBean Gathering 2018 polo shirt (please specify size and men’s/women’s style on your Registration Form)

  • a gift bag of surprises to enjoy during your stay and afterwards

  • staff and other conference costs

 

Meal Ticket:

 

There are three (3) meals offered in connection with the Gathering:

  • Friday, October 19–Welcome Lunch featuring various salads, soup, breads, cakes, and pies

  • Friday, October 19—Formal Dinner featuring chicken and beef dishes, as well as salads, side vegetables, and desserts

  • Saturday, October 20—Poolside BBQ featuring pork and chicken, salad, baked beans, coleslaw, sweet potato salad, green beans, rolls, chocolate mousse cake and strawberry shortcake

 

An advanced meal ticket of $100 is required for each person attending the meals.  Meals may not be purchased individually, so all three are included in the price.  Meal tickets must be purchased before August 1, 2018.  If you have dietary restrictions, please make sure to provide the details on your Registration Form.  All additional meals will be on your own.

 

Lodging:

 

The venue for the General Meeting and other activities on the Schedule of Events will be the Stone Mountain Inn, inside Stone Mountain Park and walking distance from the Highland Games fields.  It is a carefully preserved replica of a nineteenth century plantation.

 

The Clan has arranged a special rate of $152 per night for oversized rooms at The Stone Mountain Inn, but you must make your reservations no later than 5:00PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018.   

 

Marriott’s Stone Mountain Inn

1058 Robert E Lee Drive

Stone Mountain, GA  30083

Marriott Reservations Line: (800) 228-9290  

 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlsi-stone-mountain-inn/

 When calling please be sure to say that you are with the Clan MacBean in order to get the special rate.  

 Stone Mountain Park also offers a wide variety of camping options from yurt and trailer rentals to campsites with hook-ups to primitive sites.  See http://www.stonemountainpark.com/Campground for details and arrangements.

 There is another hotel within the park but further from the Games Fields if you prefer:  Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort http://www.stonemountainpark.com/Camping-and-Lodging/Marriott-Evergreen but Clan MacBean has no rate arrangements for that location.  

  The Games:

 The Stone Mountain Highland Games offers a wide variety of events.  For more information on them and the vendors, please see http://www.smhg.org/ .  Naturally, the information posted there now will be on the upcoming Games this year, 2017, not yet the information for our Gathering with the 2018 Games.  There is a separate entrance fee into the Games themselves for each day, 

Saturday and Sunday.  That information and the chance to purchase your tickets online will be posted there in the summer of 2018.  Games tickets may also be purchased onsite at the Games entrance gate on the day of the event.  

  The Park:

 The Park itself offers many different attractions.  Everything from hiking trails to children’s playgrounds and kayak rentals to train rides, as well as restaurants, shops, and a laser show projected right on the mountain!   See it all at http://www.stonemountainpark.com/ .

 


Clan MacBean Gathering

Stone Mountain, Georgia

October 19-21, 2018

Registration Form

NAME(S): ____________________________________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

     

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PHONE:   _____________________________________

EMAIL:    _____________________________________

SHIRT SIZE(S): _________________________________

*please indicate men’s or ladies

Dietary Restrictions _____________________________________________________________

Conference Fee $70 per adult x _____________ Total $____________

Meal Ticket for 3 Gathering Meals $100 per person x ___________ Total $____________

Grand Total $____________

Please send a check for your grand total made out to “Clan MacBean” to your hostess:

Clan MacBean 2018 Gathering

C/O Amber Griffin

667 Woodstone Road

Lithonia, GA  30058

Reminders:

–Your hostess will be sending you by email or post a confirmation receipt for your conference fee and/or your Gathering Meal Ticket.

–Make your own Hotel Reservations at the Stone Mountain Inn no later than October 18, 2018 by calling the Marriott Reservations Line: (800) 228-9290, or http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlsi-stone-mountain-inn/.  Be sure to mention you are attending the Clan MacBean Gathering in order to get our very special daily rate.[/vc_column_text][/single_tab][single_tab title=”Purchase Tickets” tab_id=”1516305275973-3-6″]

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As a non-profit organization, the purpose of Clan MacBean, Inc. is to educate and inform persons of contributions to Scottish history, heritage and culture made by members of the ancient Clan MacBean of Scotland, the ancient Clan Chattan Confederation of Scotland and descendants of both through a variety of educational activities including but not limited to the dissemination of histories, genealogies, works of art and other appropriate undertakings.

Support these activities by donating via Paypal (click the button below) or check. If donating via check please indicate if this a General or Park donation by writing on the check.

Since we are a 501(c)(3) charitable educational organization, all contributions to Clan MacBean are tax deductible and may be claimed as charitable deductions on the contributor’s federal income tax.

Mail to:

Clan Office

PO Box 260817
Lakewood, Colorado 80226
United States

clanoffice@clanmacbean.org
Phone: 303-233-6002


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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Since the 1960’s when Hughston McBain of McBain 21st hereditary Chief of Clan MacBean/McBain  designed and built McBain Park, this public gathering spot has been the location of birthday parties, weddings, and the like.  It also engenders that very special feeling one gets when standing of the ground of your forefathers.  Maintenance for the park has always been paid by the Chief of Clan McBain.  However with the recent theft of the plaque we need your help to keep the park a place all can be proud of.

Even the smallest gift makes a difference. Donate online; make the McBain Park part of your charitable plan. Make a donation today click on the button at the bottom of the page. 

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