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

5. The committee elected Keith McAfee as Chairperson.
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Vision and Memorials Committee
(A) The internet as a “new” social media, e.g., “Facebook”
1. Able to attract younger members, search by last name
2. Not difficult to design
3. Cost nothing to operate
4. Immediate contacting
5. Glen Cathey and Christer Hemberg, Clan Sponsors
6. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/The-Official-Clan-Macfie-
Page/177565770680?ref=ts
7. Check out our Facebook page and thank Glen Cathey for already designing it!
Thanks to all who have contributed photos and postings
(B) Library Affliliations with contacts at local libraries and Family Societies for
collaboration
1. Inverness: a new genealogical facility
2. Greenoch: McLean Library
3. Fort Williams: Library with McPhee information; Cameron Heritage Center
close to Fort Williams
4. Glasgow: Mitchell Library
5. Colonsay, and Argyll and Bute
(C) Clan Macfie “under new management” with cocktail parties in communities to
introduce our “New Commander”!
(D) Support of the Macfie Trust for fund raising and solicitations of memorials and other
“visions” our clan might have. Clan Treasurer, Finlay McFee is researching this
effort.
(E) Malcolm’s Grave: Alistair Scouller is to update us on the Clan Macfie Assoc.
established for the upkeep of the grave site and how we can support this project.
(F) Macfie in Scotland: Vanessa King Macfie is documenting our placement of memorial
benches around the world.
(G)Tracing Families back to Colonsay: In our support of the Genealogy Committee,
Shiona Mackay is looking for written stories of our families from Colonsay.
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J F Rosser Chairman