Report of the 17th International Gathering of the Clan Macfie and ...

19e Tartans
Keith McAfee (USA) Chairman of the Tartan Committee, made the following motion. It is
proposed to the Ceann Cath the he accepts four (4) additional Tartan designs in addition to the two
(2) already recognized. It is proposed that the Weathered Muted, Hunting and Dress also be
included. The Ceann Cath Iain M McFie is currently designing the hunting and Dress. The
possibility of the tartans being woven in “poly blends” to help reduce fabric costs, should be
investigated.
Motion was seconded and approved. Two (2) “no” votes.
19f Keeper of the Clan Records.
It was considered that Ceann Cath Iain McFie, the present Keeper of the Clan Records, would be
too busy with managing Clan Business to remain as the Keeper. While the records must remain in
Scotland, it was thought it would be wise to have copies of all relevant materials held somewhere
else. James McPhee (NZ) moved that Keith McAfee (USA) be appointed as Keeper of the Clan
Records and be tasked to digitize all the relevant documents at present in the Commander’s care
and that the digitized copies be held elsewhere for safe custody. The motion was seconded by
Vicki McFee (USA). Motion Approved by acclimation.
20 A Vision of the Future and Fund Raising Prospects
Any vision we may have for the future of the Clan will not materialize unless there are sufficient
funds to transfer that vision into reality. The Ceann Cath had mentioned early in the Parliaments
proceeding that perhaps we should use the parable of the Talents to raise funds for any project. He
remarked, “Receiving occasional per capita payments would not be sufficient to allow for future
development of the Clan”. He also said that only two Societies contributed more than that asked.
He was appreciative of the generosity of these Societies and he promised any contributions would
not be wasted on trivia.
21 Closure of the 10th Clan Parliament
In closing the Parliament the Commander said he had to thank his wife, Fiona, for her forbearance
as his temper grew in the build up to the Gathering. He also thanked Sheena Dewyze (Can0, Mary
McPhee (NZ) and Linda Gilcrest (USA) for acting as recorders to the Gathering. To those
departing office he expressed his admiration for the work they had carried out while in office and
to those taking up post he said he hoped that they could all work together to make the Clan
stronger, fitter and more inclusive.
To those not going on to Colonsay he hoped that their travels would be trouble free and that they
would travel home safely. To the ones traveling to Colonsay he said if they had not been there
before they would be engaged with the magic of the islands.
The Ceann Cath closed the 10th Parliament with the wish that they would all gather again in 2013
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