Our Deepest sympathies and our prayers go to Jim Gordon of Waynesboro, and his family, on the death of his wife, Beth, who passed on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.
The Scottish Christmas Walk was a lot of fun! Special thanks to Andy & Laura Marr and Karen Gardner for coming out! Our Banner girls, Allison & Tory did a fantastic job and turned a lot of heads! Come join us next year for lots of fun!
We won the Celtic Spirt Award at the Richmond Highland Games! The Gordons and the Donnachaidh had the corner again this year and with the Donnachaidh Diner & the Gordon Grill going we had massive amounts of food and drink! We are now known as Ceilidh Corner -- THE place to be at the Richmond Games! Our now famous Virginia Gordon Hospitality was in full force, the tent display looked great and we entertained an overflowing and constantly changing tent full of people!
We won Best Clan Tent at Williamsburg! We had Gordons from Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland visiting with us. Jeremy Atkinson, son of Lee Atkinson, was up from NC competing in the Grade 4 Jr. Solo piping competitions. He placed 3rd in piobaireachd and 2nd in 2/4 March! Congratulations Jeremy we are so proud of your accomplishment.
Congratulations to Aaron Todd on being named Honor Cadet at the 2007 MCJROTC Advanced Leadership Camp held July 15-21 at MCB Hawaii! Aaron, a rising sophomore at Hermitage High in Henrico County, VA, was one of 90 MCJROTC Cadets from across the USA who participated in the camp The course earned him one high school credit and invaluable lessons in leadership. We are so proud of Aaron coming home with top honors!
Congratulations to Lois Todd who was named MVP at the AGM! Congratulations also to Morris Gordon who was named Commissioner over the newly created North East Region covering from Maine to Virginia. With this change David Todd has agreed to take over as Convener in Virginia, and Geoff Baker as Events Coordinator for Virginia.
The House of Gordon Virginia has
incorporated a WALL OF HONOR at the Gordon Tent honoring our men and women who have served or are currently serving in one of the branches of the armed services. We also have a web version of the Wall called the HALL of HONOR where you will also find a link to send us your information! USA has followed our lead and also has a Wall of Honor online!
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Southern California Gordons evacuated away from fires in San Diego. Drs. Michael and Eva LaMar were evacuated away from the raging fires and made their way to fellow Gordon Dr. Ian Kelly of Bydand Forever. They are now back at home safe. Tom Adams, SW Commissioner did not have to evacuate despite the dangerously close fire. Read Ian's note on the evacuation.
We are the families of the Scottish Clan known as the House of Gordon living in Virginia and surrounding Mid-Atlantic States! These families comprise the following:
Those who served in the Gordon Highlanders and their families.
Supporters of the Chief including those who wear the Gordon Tartan with his permission.
All those with a special knowledge and interest in the Gordon history and tradition, who wish to take out a bond of mandate.
What We Do As an organization it is our goal to preserve and educate all who are interested in our Scottish heritage and culture. The House of Gordon has a proud heritage and history in Scotland and throughout the world. The Scottish people have given the world so much from the very foundations of our American freedoms to a myriad of inventions. The Gordons have played a large part in the history and culture of Scotland, America, and many other major countries of the world.
