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Clan Cunningham
Uniting Under Clan Cunningham
International
Clan Cunningham is as united today as it has
never
been before. Thanks to the hard work and unquestionable
dedication of
David Pickens, Dr. William Cunningham, Jerry Lester, Alex Cunningham,
Leslie
Kenyon, and Jack Cunningham among a host of other Clan leaders both
past and
present. Clan Cunningham is poised through its clan organization, Clan
Cunningham International, to take us to the next level.
CCI and its predecessor organization, Clan
Cunningham USA have laid a solid foundation from which our Clan can
reach new
and great heights.
Recent
Accomplishments:
David Pickens and Steve
Cunningham were the
official representatives for Clan Cunningham at the historic meeting of
The
Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, held at Scottish Parliament
Building. This is the first time that The Standing
Council of
Scottish Chiefs invited clans that do not have Chiefs to attend their
meeting.
David
Pickens
was
selected to represent Clan
Cunningham at the Royal Reception at Holyrood Castle in
Edinburgh. His
Royal Highness, Prince Charles received Mr. Pickens and thanked him for
representing Clan Cunningham at his reception and at The
Gathering. Mr.
Pickens was one of only four Americans invited by the Prince to the
reception.
Finlaystone
The Lord Lyon, David Sellers,
stopped by the Clan
Cunningham Tent in Edinburgh and briefly spoke with Leslie Kenyon, and
thanked
her for the outstanding job she is doing in trying to locate the
rightful Clan
Chief for Clan Cunningham. The Lord Lyon also spoke with David
Pickens
and encouraged David to think globally, to include Cunninghams from
outside the
United States within a united Clan Cunningham organization.
More than 60 Clan Cunningham
descendents visited
the Clan Cunningham Tent, hosted by Clan Cunningham USA at the The
Gathering in
Edinburgh, Scotland. These visitors represented 8 different
countries and
16 States here in the US.
40 Clan Cunningham
representatives joined the
nearly 150 Scottish Clans who marched up the Royal Mile to the
Edinburgh
Castle. A crowd of nearly 30,000 cheered the members of Clan
Cunningham
on.
20
members
toured
the home region of Ayrshire
Scotland prior to attending The Gathering in Edinburgh. They
visited such
family sights as Finlaystone Stone, that last home of the Earls of
Glencairn.
Caprington Castle, the only Castle still owned and occupied by
Cunninghams’ and
Akit Castle, where the Montgomery feud started. The tour included
several Kirks
(churches) where leaders for Clan Cunningham worshiped.
Caprington
Castle
A Clan Cunningham dinner was
held in Glasgow
Scotland. 26 members of Clan Cunningham joined together to eat,
toast and
celebrate our common heritage.
To bring unity to Clan
Cunningham world-wide the
Board of Directors of Clan Cunningham USA in September 2009, voted
unanimously
to change the organization name to Clan Cunningham International.
Just
this past month Clan Cunningham had a Clan Cunningham table at a local
Scottish
gathering in the “Borderland” of Scotland.
Clan Cunningham International is
working very
closely with The Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh, Scotland and two
members
of the Clan who may petition the Lord Lyon to be recognized as the
“Head of the
Family” the lowlands version of the Highland Clan Chief. (Sir John
Montgomery Cuninghame Baronet of Corsehill and William Robert
Cunninghame
Graham of Gartmore)
Since
returning
from
the International Gathering
of the Clans in Edinburgh, Scotland, CCI has experienced a significant
growth
spurt in the number of new members joining CCI, several of these new
members
first had to resign their positions in another Clan Cunningham club. We
have
also had individuals from Scotland and Canada join.
For
the
first
time
in a number of years CCI is fostering the growth of an
affiliate
organization in Scotland, Clan Cunningham in Scotland. This movement is
being
spearheaded by Alex Cunningham of Hawick Scotland. Alex is traveling to
the
states not only to visit relatives but to visit a Scottish Festival to
see how
CCI runs their extremely successful Clan Cunningham Tents.
Coming up Next
Come
to
the
Highlands
of New Hampshire
September
17,
18,
&
19, 2010
Come
to
the
Triennial
Gathering of Clan Cunningham and business meeting of Clan
Cunningham
International, September 17, 18, 19, 2010 at the NH Highland Games in
Lincoln,
New Hampshire.
The
NH
Highland
Games
is the largest gathering of Scots within the New England region
which
takes place over a three day period in September.Last
year
more
than 60 Scottish Clans and
other organizations along with 30 pipe bands were in attendance.
Including Colum
Cille Pipes & Drums of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, who wear the Cunningham Moderntartan.
Every
3
–years
Clan Cunningham gathers to celibate their common heritage,
renew old acquaintances, make new ones and set the agenda of Clan
Cunningham
International for the next three years.At
the business meeting of Clan Cunningham International on Saturday
afternoon we
will a voting on Bylaw changes and electing Officers for the next three
years.The next gathering of the Clan
will take place in 2013 out in California. So
if
you
live in the Northeast here is your
opportunity to attend a Clan Gathering close to home.
Preliminary Schedule of
Events
Friday, September 17th
8:30 AM Set-up
the Clan Cunningham Tent and Reception Center in the Clan Village
11:00 AMClan
Parade & Roll Call – Gather at the Clan Cunningham Tent – 10:45 AM
12:00 PMOpening
Ceremonies & Massed Pipe Bands
3:00 PMClan
Cunningham International Business Meeting – Clan Cunningham Tent
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMClan
Cunningham Dinner – Green House Room Beacon Resort, Lincoln, NH - $35
per
person (RSVP by 9/1/10 to Steve Cunningham ccusane@comcast.net) Entertainment
- Colum
Cille
Pipes
& Drums of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Highland Dancing and maybe a
surprise
or two.
Sunday, September 19th
10:00
PM
–
4:00PMNH Highland
Games Open
10:00
AMWorship Services – Kirkin’ O’ Tartans
4:00
PMClosing Ceremonies – Time to say Good-byes
For a complete list of activities and
entertainers at the 2010 NH Highland Games visit their web-site at http://www.nhscot.org/index.php.
The
Northeast
Regional
Tri-Annual
Meeting Committee is already hard at work planning for this
event.If you would like to volunteer to
assist the
Committee, please contact Steve Cunningham, 28 Fox Hollow Rd.New Fairfield,
CT06812
or e-mail him at ccusane@comcast.net
Clan
Cunningham
International
United Worldwide - Together Worldwide
Join our Worldwide Family!
Clan
Cunningham
International
is an
established and dynamic organization formed by a group of innovative
leaders
from across the USA and now from throughout the world. Each of our
Board
members has had extensive involvement in other Scottish clan
organizations; with many serving as Founders, High Commissioners and
National
Officers.
Desiring
to
form
an organization
that would be open and democratic in its governance, CCUSA was formed
in May
2002. Since that time, Clan Cunningham International has continued to
grow and
thrive; building on the dedication of its ever-increasing membership.
We are
excited about the future of our organization and welcome you to join us
as we
build on the traditions of the past and the strength of our common
heritage.
On
Sunday
August
23, 2009
with the recommendations of The Court of the Lord Lyon, The
Standing
Council Scottish Clan Chiefs, several Clan Cunningham Armigers
and interested
Cunningham’s from outside of the United States. The Board of
Directors of
CCI transformed a regional Cal Cunningham organization into
an international
organization; now know as CLAN CUNNINGHAM INTERNATIONAL. A home
where all
Cunningham's from throughout the world can call their own.
Clan
Cunningham
International
is a
membership organization, if you are interested in joining the #1 Clan
Cunningham organization in the United States, please visit their
web-site by
clicking the CCI link and follow the
instructions.
CLAN
CUNNINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
- USANORTHEASTREGION
Your
host:
C.
Stevens Cunningham,
Vice President, Clan Cunningham International
28 Fox Hollow Rd. New Fairfield, CT 06812
e-mail: CCUSANE@comcast.net
If
you are looking to learn more about your heritage or just want
to connect with other members of Clan Cunningham than you will
want to learn more about Clan Cunningham International. Clan Cunningham
International is made up of men and woman from around the world who
have joined together in a common mission, one
share and promote our Cunningham and Scottish/Irish heritage.
CCI is open to all persons bearing the name of Cunningham, or
descended from a Cunningham, however spelled, by birth, marriage
or adoption. Membership is also open to persons connected to any
of the associated families from the Districts of Cunninghame or
Ayrshire, either through birth, marriage or adoption.
Information on Clan
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