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CLAN CAMERON
NORTH AMERICA'S TRAVELING AMBASSADOR:
FIONA (THE WEE SHEEP) |
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"Born"
on May 14, 2005 in Frederick, Maryland (at the Clan Cameron Association's
2005 Northern U.S. Rally) Fiona functions as the North American
Association" traveling ambassador."
Please
join us as we share in her travels. How many miles will
she cover? How many Camerons she will discover? What
will she accumulate during her visits?
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May
14, 2005: Fiona is born. An orphaned sheep
(one of many participants in the Clan Cameron
Association's Sheep Reiving Competition) she is adopted
as Clan Cameron North America's traveling ambassador. |
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Fiona
will begin her travels primarily amongst the North
American Association's chapters and branches, throughout
the United States and Canada. When the 2005
"games season" comes to an end, she will be
jetting overseas to join in events in New Zealand,
Australia and eventually in Scotland. Will she
visit Achnacarry? Only time will tell! |
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Fiona
being introduced to the Clan Cameron Association, on May
14, 2005, by Rocky Mountain U.S. Regional President Mike
Bozeman. |
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Just
before receiving her official send-off from Maryland,
Fiona became acquainted with Lifetime Chieftain, Don
Cameron. |
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May 25, 2005: Fiona's
first destination was Ohio, where she enjoyed the hospitality of Northeastern U.S.
President Terry Cameron and his wife Michelle. The wee sheep
took in some local
Scottish Country Dance, attended the Ohio
Scottish Games and also (as pictured to the left) was in
attendance at the An
Comunn Gaidhealach
America
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This was a Scottish Gaelic Workshop where Sorley
MacDonald and Ailig
MacDonald from
Scotland
as well as
two teachers from
Toronto
, David and
Deborah Livingston-Lowe were on the faculty.
Michelle Cameron taught celidh
dancing while Terry provided the music and technical
support. Fiona
was seen kicking up her hooves to a few of the numbers. |
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Update: July 1, 2005: Fiona
is on her way, leaving Ohio, bound for Minnesota.
Her traveling gear includes specially created Clan
Cameron clothing, a bit of Cameron Tartan for her
pins and a book of handmade paper from Fiji in which
people can journal her experiences. We are sure
that she will pick up little goodies along the way… |
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