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The Banner You See...

...flown here was designed by Cousin Bob as a gift to the late Lord Lovat, who then flew it at his home in Beauly, Scotland until his death. It shows the regular quartered arms of Lovat with the Lovat Crest Badge (a stag's head encircled by a belt, with the motto Je Suis Prest, or I Am Ready) in the middle, on either side.

The Clan Fraser Association for California...

...hosts and participates in traditional Highland events year 'round. There are always Highland games for adults, but most importantly, plenty of games for kids, such as a three legged race, an egg toss, a tug of war and so on. The Ceilidh (Pronouced "kaylee") takes place when the sun goes down, around the fire pit. It is mainly for the kids as well. They are asked to sing songs, dance, tell jokes, or put on little skits and the winners of the days previous competitions get prize ribbons at that time also, so every one gathered 'round can applaud, all the way down to fifth place and every child will come away with something. We think of kids as an invaluable part of our association, for they are our future.

There Are...

...usually lots of Scottish songs and the sounds of guitars, fiddles, drums and the glorious pipes. It lasts for a few hours, before we all go off to bed down at our campsites. At the Potrero, the Place of the Frasers, all campsites Primitive!. There is no electricity, and water is iffy from the artesian well. We try to stay as close to the traditional Highland way of life as possible, even throwing around a little Gaelic! Here is a calendar of our activities, for 2009. Come and Join us! Bring the family! It's always a fun time!

 

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- Calendar for 2012 -

( Dates subject to change )
 January 14th
Hogmanay Gathering at the home of Alex McGillivray; 2pm until ?
 January 17th (1746)
Battle of Falkirk
( Second Jacobite Rising )
 January 25th (1759)
Robert Burn's Birthday
 February 1st
Imbolc - First day of Spring in Gaelic Calendar
( August 1st in Australia )
 February 2nd (1645)
Battle of Inverlochy
 February 11th, 12th
Winter Gathering at the Round Potrero - campout.
 February 13th
Happy Birthday to Simon Fraser, 25th Chief of the Frasers of Lovat.
 February 18th - 19th
Queen Mary Highland Games, Long Beach, CA.
 February 23th (1303)
Battle of Rosslyn.
 March 12th (1999)
Scottish Parliment Reconvened.
( it had been disbanded in 1607 by the Act of Parliament )
 March 10th, 11th
Work Weekend Clan gathering at the Round Potrero - Bring your Tools.
 March 31st
Bakersfield Scottish Games, Bakersfield, CA.
 April 1st
Hunt the Gowk
 April 2nd
Preen Talie Day
 April 6th (1320)
Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath.
 April 6th
Tartan Day
( signed into U.S. law March 20th, 1998 )
 April 9th (1747)
Coronach, execution of Simon the Fox.
 April 14th, 15th
Coronach gathering at the Round Potrero - - campout.
 April 16th (1130)
Battle of Inchbare.
 April 16th (1746)
Battle of Culloden.
 April 27th, 28th, 29th
48th Annual Clan Gathering at the Round Potrero - - campout.
 May 1st
Bealtuinn - First day of Summer in Gaelic Calendar
( November 1st in Australia )
 May 26th, 27th
United Scottish Society Highland Games and Gathering, Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa (Clan tent)
 June 23rd (1314)
Battle of Bannockburn.
 June 23th, 24th
San Diego Scottish Highland Games and Gathering, Brengle Terrace Park, Vista CA
 July 1st (1964)
Charter for the Clans Fraser Association For California signed and enacted.
 July 4th
Clan Gathering -- TBA
 July 9th (1912)
The Old Shimi's (the 17th) birthday. - - House Party the 7th and or 8th? Looking for a host!
 July 15th (1544)
Battle of Blar-na-leine.
 July 22th (1298)
Battle of Falkirk.
 July 22th (1484)
Battle of Lochmaben.
 July 27th (1689)
Battle of Killiecrankie.
 August 1st
Lughnasadh - First day of Autumn in Gaelic Calendar
( February 1st in Australia )
 August 4th, 5th
Clan Summer Gathering (Scottish Movie Night) at the Round Potrero - - campout.
 September 11th (1297)
Battle of Stirling Bridge.
 October 6th, 7th
Clan General Meeting, Clan Annual Elections at the Round Potrero - - campout. Elections will be on Sunday, at 11:00AM.
 October 12th, 13th, 14th
Seaside Highland Games - - Ventura, CA. (Clan tent)
 November 1st
Samhain - First day of Winter in Gaelic Calendar
( May 1st in Australia )
 November 10th, 11th
5th Annual Big Bob Fraser Remembrance Gathering at the Round Potrero - - campout.
 November 11th
Veteran's (Armistice) Day.
 November 13th (1715)
Battle of Sheriffmuir.
 November 17th
Cameron Highlander's Tartan Ball, San Diego, CA.
 November 30th
St. Andrew's Day
 December 21st
Winter Solstice
 December 24th
Sowans Nicht

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March off to Battle------------------Guess Who Wins

 

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"A Beautiful Place".......................................The Old Corral

 

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A Great Highland Dancing Stage------------------Proud Soldiers


 

[ Clan Fraser of Lovat ]
[ FACEBOOK: Clan Fraser Association For California ]
[ History of the Clan Fraser | History of The Clan Fraser Association For California ]
[ Events | Members | Chairman's Message | Scotland | Place of the Frasers ]
[ Tartans of The Clan Fraser | Join | Links | Genealogy | Contact Us | Philorth, Now Saltoun ]