The Chief Is Coming - Clan Henderson Society

South West RegionAZ, CO, NM, UT, WYBuzz McEldowney, Jr.CommissionerLongs Peak Scottish/IrishFestival 2005Estes Park, Coloradoby Pam & Dennis YoungConvenorsClan Henderson won “ChampionClan of the Festival” in 2004, andas such, we proudly displayedthe traveling trophy of the Longs PeakScottish / Irish Festival for the bestclan, a battling Jacobite cast in bronzeand weighing nearly 100 lbs. duringthe 29 th annual festival. Clad in theHenderson Tartan he was quite theconversation piece all weekend long.As at past Longs Peak events, theweekend truly gets started in earnestfor the assembled clans with thefestival parade on Saturday morning.Approximately fifteen Hendersoncousins, all in kilts, a drummer and athree-man bodyguard paraded proudlywith flags and banners. Clan Hendersonreceived a warm welcome from the hugecrowd of spectators lining the paraderoute five and six deep.Our tent space again occupiedthree 10’x 10’ spaces. Clan Hendersongreeted friends and family throughoutthe weekend event. With three newConvenor Dennis Young and futureBody Guard members in training.members, four renewals and over eightyvisitors signing our guest register, notto mention the 100 interested peoplestopping by to look for their Scotch/Irishroots at the COSCA table. It was a verybusy and social weekend.We also welcomed the newestmember of Clan Henderson; Julie andJason McEldowney’s daughter Margaret“Maggie” McEldowney who was bornthe weekend before the Estes Park gamesto proud grand parents Linda and BuzzHenderson McEldowney. Proud grandpaBuzz celebrated the birth of his firstgrandchild with a landmark birthday ofhis own (which birthday will remain amystery). The El Jebel Shrine Pipe Bandand Clan Henderson Clan Piper, JohnBergquist, honored Clan Henderson bystopping by on Saturday and Sundayto play for us. On Saturday, they addedto the special birthday celebration, witha rousing round of “Happy Birthday”.A heartwarming birthday gathering forBuzz ended our evening on Saturdaywith food, fellowship, and a wee dram.Once again, Kevin Henderson ofValley Falls, Kansas (Clan Henderson’sChampion Athlete) competed in theathletic events, handily winning hisdivision championship and setting anEstes Park record in the Sheaf Toss of26 feet. He continues to awe us with hisstrength and skill in the highland games.Congratulations Kevin!South West Region Commissioner,Buzz Henderson McEldowney, alongwith the rocky mountain regulars inviteclansmen from around the country tojoin us next year for this fantastic event.Mid South RegionAL, KY, LA, MS, TNBilly J. HendersonCommissionerHeart of TennesseeScottish CelebrationMurfreesboro, TN1-2 Oct 2005By Warren C. HendersonThe Games in Murfreesboro wereheld again at the Renaissancefestival grounds in Triune, TN.The weather was good, clear and cool.The traveling “Champion Clan ofthe Games trophy from Estes Park inHenderson tartan.The attendance was not as good as lastyear, I think due to the price of gas andthe gate pass price went to $15.00 foradults and $7.00 for children. I’m notsure, but I don’t think the event waswell advertised in the media this year.Anyway, we had a good time visitingwith family that came out to the games.One of the boys Chase Highfill, got a Firstplace medal in the Axe throw. We signedup one new member, Jeffrey Hendersonof Rockvale, TN. He is a blacksmith thatdoes his work at games and festivals inthe area.I didn’t get to move around verymuch because I am still recuperatingfrom a bout of pneumonia that started inMay and finally ended in late June of thisyear. I hope this is the last time for that tohappen to me for a while.14 An Canach Winter 2006