The
Great Lakes Region invites you to join us for some fun...
“ROLLIN’
ON THE RIVER”
at the
CLAN
DONALD USA 2005 AGM
SEPTEMBER 21-25, 2005
Come
and sample some Hoosier hospitality in Historic Clarksville, Indiana
NESTLED ON
THE BANKS OF THE OHIO RIVER, CLARKSVILLE OVERLOOKS A 200 ACRE FOSSIL REEF
AT THE FALLS OF THE OHIO. JUST BELOW THE FALLS, IN THE SUMMER OF 1803,
WILLIAM CLARK AND MERIWETHER LEWIS LEFT ON THEIR FAMOUS EXPEDITION TO
EXPLORE THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY. SOUTHERN INDIANA WAS ONCE KNOWN AS THE
STEAMSHIP BUILDING CAPITOL OF THE WORLD, WITH THE HISTORIC ROBERT E. LEE
BEING BUILT JUST DOWNSTREAM IN NEW ALBANY.
THE 2005 AGM COMMITTEE HAS PLANNED A FUN PACKED 5 DAYS FOR YOU IN SOUTHERN
INDIANA. BUT WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL DECIDE TO COME A FEW DAYS EARLY OR
LINGER A FEW MORE JUST TO TAKE IN WHAT THIS AREA HAS TO OFFER. Please
check out www.sunnysideoflouisville.org
HOST HOTEL
THE HOLIDAY
INN LAKEVIEW WILL SERVE AS OUR HOST HOTEL. THIS NEWLY RENOVATED SITE HAS
MUCH TO OFFER ITS GUESTS. ITS PRIME LOCATION IN SOUTHERN INDIANA, AS WELL
AS ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY MAKE IT A WONDERFUL BASE
OF OPERATIONS FOR THE AGM.
THE HOTEL
IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED JUST OFF I-65 JUST 2 MINUTES NORTH OF THE OHIO
RIVER. APPROXIMATE DRIVING DISTANCE FROM MAJOR CITIES ARE:
CINCINNATI, OH. – 115 MILES
CHICAGO, IL. – 309 MILES
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – 111 MILES
NASHVILLE, TN. – 169 MILES
ST. LOUIS, MO. – 266 MILES
HOLIDAY INN
LAKEVIEW
505 MARRIOTT DRIVE CLARKSVILLE, IN. 47129
Phone (812) 283-4411 (USA)1-800-544-7075 FAX 812-283-1618
ROOM RATE
WILL BE $75.00 + TAX
MENTION CLAN DONALD USA WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS
THE HOTEL
ALSO OFFERS FREE, 24 HOUR AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE
JUST LET THEM KNOW YOUR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PLANS
RV INFORMATION
FOR OUR RV
OWNERS, THE LOUISVILLE METRO KOA IS LOCATED JUST DOWN THE STREET AT 900
Marriott Drive.
ALL SITES ARE PAVED/FULL HOOK-UPS. CALL (812) 282-4474 OR 1-800-562-4771
AND ASK FOR PAM, MANAGER. MENTION THE CLAN DONALD AGM BEING HELD AT THE
HOLIDAY INN TO RECEIVE THE RATE OF $32.00. THIS IS FOR 1-2 ADULTS. ADDITIONAL
ADULTS ARE $4.00 AND CHILDREN ARE $2.00. KOA GUESTS HAVE FULL PRIVILEGES
OF THE FACILITIES AT THE HOLIDAY INN, POOLS, GAME ROOM, FISHING LAKE ETC.
OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY
HORIZONS TRAVEL
AGENCY, INC. WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST OUR GUESTS WITH ANY OF THEIR TRAVEL
REQUIREMENTS. LOUISVILLE (KY) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT(SDF) WILL BE THE DESTINATION
FOR THOSE OF YOU FLYING IN. ANNIE BOLGER AND DEBBIE NEOFES WILL BE THE
AGENTS IN CHARGE. HORIZONS IS LOCATED AT 711 E. STATE ROAD 131 (LEWIS
AND CLARK PARKWAY), CLARKSVILLE, IN. 47129. OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS ARE:
(812) 284-3434 OR 1-800-725-3440, FAX (812) 284-3525.
OFFICIAL TOUR COMPANY
WE ARE PLEASED
TO HAVE VISITOURS, INC. ACTING AS OUR HOSTS FOR ALL OF THE TOURS DURING
THE AGM. MIKE KLEINE-KRACHT AND THE STAFF WILL SEE TO ALL OF YOUR NEEDS
AND MAKE EACH OF THE TOURS OF THE SOUTHERN INDIANA AREA QUITE MEMORABLE.
ALL TOURS INCLUDE DELUXE MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
SERVICE.
RESTAURANTS AND SHOPPING
THE HOLIDAY
INN HAS A FANTASTIC RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE FEATURING A BUFFET FOR BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER.
MENU SELECTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. MANY FINE RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED
WITHIN A 5-15 MINUTE RIDE FROM THE HOTEL. SOME OF THESE ARE LOCATED ON
THE RIVER AND OTHERS ARE LOCATED AMONGST THE MAIN SHOPPING AREA NEAR THE
GREENTREE MALL, ON LEWIS & CLARK PARKWAY.
THIS HAS
JUST BEEN AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA, NOW LET’S GET INTO THE SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK. THE COMMITTEE IS SURE THAT YOU WILL FIND SOMETHING
TO YOUR LIKING AND WE HAVE PREPARED MANY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCES FOR YOU
DURING YOUR AGM WEEK IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. YOU WILL WANT TO ARRIVE ON TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 20TH SO YOU WON’T MISS A THING!
7:00
AM – 8:30 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
COFFEE/TEA/JUICE/PASTRIES/DONUTS
7:30
AM – 12 NOON REGISTRATION OPEN
HOTEL LOBBY
7:30
AM – 8:00 AM BEGIN BOARDING BUS FOR 2005 AGM KILTED GOLF OUTING
AT FUZZY ZOELLER’S COVERED BRIDGE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE
TEE TIME: 8:30 – 8:45 AM
FEE: $100.00 PER PERSON
INCLUDES CART AND DELI LUNCH
RETURN TO HOTEL 1:00 – 2:00 PM
MINIMUM OF 20 REQUIRED www.coveredbridge.com
9:00
AM – 4:30 PM CORYDON TOUR
You will first explore the SQUIRE BOONE CAVERNS, which were discovered
by brothers Squire and Daniel Boone in 1790. At this AAA Travel Treasure
you’ll experience a fascinating cavern tour and then enjoy the pioneer
village. Activities include soap making, candle dipping, gemstone mining,
and a candy factory. www.squireboonecaverns.com
Then it is
on to the CORYDON CAPITOL BUILDING, Indiana’s first state capitol.
www.indianamuseum.org
Then it will
be time to relax and enjoy a nice buffet lunch at MAGDALENA’S RESTAURANT.
Following lunch will be some time to browse in the gourmet gift shop.
After a short
drive to ZIMMERMAN GLASS your group will marvel at the techniques used
during a 45 minute demonstration of glass making as it has been done in
the Zimmerman family for 3 generations. FEE:
$72.00 per person
MINIMUM: 35
2:00
PM – 6:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN HOTEL LOBBY
5:00
PM – 7:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
6:00
PM AND 7:00 PM BEGIN BOARDING BUSES FOR CAESAR’S “GLORY OF
ROME” RIVERBOAT CASINO
FEE: $25.00 PER PERSON
ROUND TRIP BUS FARE
DINNER AND GAMING ON YOUR OWN
THEY HAVE A WONDERFUL BUFFET caesarsindiana.com
BUSES WILL
DEPART CEASAR’S AT 11:00 PM AND AT 12 MIDNIGHT
9:00
PM – 12 MIDNIGHT HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
7:30
AM – 8:30 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
COFFEE/TEA/JUICE/PASTRIES/DONUTS
8:00
AM – 12:00 NOON REGISTRATION OPEN
HOTEL LOBBY
9:00
AM TOURS
9:00
AM – 1:00 PM LOUISVILLE SLUGGER & FRAZIER HISTORICAL ARMS MUSEUM Your
tour starts with a drive along Louisville’s historic West Main Street,
where cast-iron, stone, and terra cotta facades add visual excitement
to the 19th century warehouses, second only to New York City’s SoHo
district.
The group’s
first stop is a visit to the LOUISVILLE SLUGGER MUSEUM, voted one of the
top five plant tours in the United States. Watch as bats are handcrafted
much as they were when the first Louisville Slugger was turned in 1884.
Before leaving you can spend some time in the tour center browsing the
history of “America’s Pastime” featuring mementos from
Babe Ruth to Ken Griffey, Jr. Each guest will receive a miniature bat
at the end of the tour. www.sluggermuseum.org
Next, your
group will have the special privilege of visiting the FRAZIER HISTORICAL
ARMS MUSEUM, which opened on Main Street in May of 2004 to rave reviews.
With three floors of exhibits, two re-enactment areas, audio-visual, multi-media
and interactive displays, the facility holds over 1,000 years of U.S.
and British history under one roof. www.frazierarmsmuseum.org
FEE: $45.00
per person
MINIMUM: 35
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM RIVER CITY TOUR Step
back in time and experience Clarksville and Jeffersonville, Indiana as
well as Louisville, Ky. as they were during their days as thriving river
cities. Our first stop is the FALLS OF THE OHIO STATE PARK located on
the north shore of the Ohio River in Clarksville, across the river from
Louisville. The 220 acres of fossil beds adjacent to the “Falls”
area, is the largest exposed Devonian fossil bed in the world, dating
back three hundred and fifty million years. In the FALLS INTERPRETIVE
CENTER, visitors take a walking tour through time as the geological, historical,
and cultural evolution of the Falls of the Ohio unfold. Life-like models
including a mammoth, bison, Native American, birds and fish help visitors
understand the various populations that have left their mark at the Falls
of the Ohio.
The steamboat
is the machine that changed the pioneer’s isolated and often perilous
existence on the frontier outpost into a settled life on a farm or in
a town. It changed the world of Daniel Boone into the world of Mark Twain.
The Howard Shipyard began in the spring of 1834 when founder James Howard,
at the age of 19, built his first steamboat. As you visit the 22-room
mansion, which is home to the HOWARD STEAMBOAT MUSEUM, you will gain an
appreciation for the steamboat as well as the significant mark on history
left by the Howard family. www.steamboatmuseum.org
Next, visit
the KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM, featuring exciting exhibits dedicated to the
one hundred and thirty-eight year history of the “Greatest two minutes
in sports.” Two floors of hands on displays, artifacts, memorabilia
and fine art, highlighted by an award-winning multi-media audio-visual
presentation of “The Greatest Race” takes viewers through
the excitement of the first Saturday in May. A walking tour of legendary
Churchill Downs includes the historic Grandstand and Paddock area, weather
permitting. www.derbymuseum.org
While visiting
the museum, the guests will have time to enjoy lunch on their own at the
Derby Café.
4:00
PM – 6:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
6:00
PM – 10:30 PM DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE
Located across the Holiday Inn Parking Lot
Derby Dinner is celebrating its 31st year and has gained the reputation
of being a national showcase for regional performing arts. Sit back and
enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner and a terrific musical performance of
“SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN”…
It’s Saturday night and the Rev. Oglethorpe has invited the Sanders
Family Singers to provide an upliftin’ evening of singin’
and you are invited to pull up a pew and join in! Vintage hymns and hilarious
stories will keep you singing and clapping. www.derbydinner.com
FEE: $32.00
PER PERSON
9:00
PM – MIDNIGHT HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
COFFEE/TEA/JUICE/PASTRIES/DONUTS
8:00
AM – 12 NOON REGISTRATION OPEN
HOTEL LOBBY
8:30
AM – 2:30 PM RIVER CITY TOUR
(See information on Thursday, Sept. 22)
FEE: $50.00
PER PERSON
MINIMUM: 35
9:00
AM – 1:00 PM LOUISVILLE SLUGGER AND FRAZIER HISTORICAL ARMS
MUSEUM TOUR
(See information on Thursday, Sept. 22)
FEE: $45.00
MINIMUM: 35
9:30 AM – 12 NOON COMMISSIONER AND CONVENER MEETING
12
NOON – 2:00 PM CLAN DONALD FOUNDATION MEETING --MEMBERS ONLY
LUNCH SERVED
2:00
PM – 4:30 PM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
3:00
PM – 5:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
5:30
PM BUSES BEGIN BOARDING FOR BELLE OF LOUISVILLE DINNER CRUISE AND CEILIDH
7-10 PM Join
in a Celtic Evening on the Ohio River aboard one of America’s treasures!
This is why we chose to use her likeness as the emblem for our 2005 AGM.
The steamboat
now known as the Belle of Louisville first floated on the Allegheny River
at Pittsburgh. She was built there by James Rees & Sons Company for
the West Memphis Packet Company in 1914. Her original name was the Idlewild,
and her sturdy, well-built frame sat atop a steel hull that needed only
five feet of water to float. Such a shallow draft allowed her passage
on practically every navigable waterway in the country – a feature
she has used to its full advantage throughout her remarkable life. The
Idlewild operated as a passenger ferry and in 1920 began a “tramp’s”
life. “Tramping” was a term used when steamboats traveled
from town to town doing excursions from points along a river. During WWII
she did her duty and was outfitted to push oil barges along the river.
She also served as a floating USO nightclub. In 1947 she was sold to J.
Herod Gorsage who renamed her the Avalon. In 1949 she was bought by a
group of investors in Cincinnati and over the next 13 years she became
the most widely traveled river steamer in the country. By 1962 the Avalon
was a sorry sight. In desperate need of major repairs she was literally
days away from the scrap yard when an auctioneer offered to put the doomed
steamboat on the auction block. Her salvation came from Kentucky. At the
auction, Jefferson County Judge/Executive Marlow Cook, offered the highest
bid. He bought the boat for $34,000 with county funds. Along with a new
life on the Louisville waterfront came a new name – the Belle of
Louisville. Many hours went into repairing and restoring the boat. On
April 30, 1963 the Belle made her first cruise in a race against the Delta
Queen steamboat. That race was the beginning of an unparalleled river
tradition. The Belle and the Queen square off every year on the Wednesday
before the Kentucky Derby. The Belle is now recognized as the oldest river
steamboat still in operation. She was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1989, and celebrated her 88th birthday in 2002. We felt that she truly
mirrored the strength and fortitude of our Scottish ancestors, and so
she was chosen as the emblem for this AGM. www.belleoflouisville.org
Take a 3
hour cruise and enjoy a Bar-B-Que dinner, the Louisville Fire & Rescue
Pipes & Drums, music by Sounds Unlimited Productions, and ceilidh
dancing with the help of the Louisville Scottish Country Dance Society.
Full service CASH BAR available on board. You won’t want to miss
this!
FEE: $65.00
per person
MAXIMUM: 500
High Commissioner, Al Manning, has designated this one event a “Gathering
of the Clans”. He has invited other area Clans and Scottish Societies
to join us “Rollin’ on the River.” All other events
will remain open to Clan Donald members only.
10:30
PM (OR WHEN THE FIRST SHUTTLE BUS RETURNS) TO 1:00 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE
OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
7:30
AM – 8:30 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
COFFEE/TEA/JUICE/PASTRIES/DONUTS
9:00
AM – 9:45 AM
A) BROADSWORDS & BAYONETS, THE BLACKWATCH ON THE OHIO
Presented by Robert G. “Robbie” Carroon B)CELTIC
INFLUENCES ON SOUTHERN APPALACIAN MUSIC
Presented by Tammie McCarroll-Burroughs
10:00
AM – 10:45 AM
A) THE HISTORY OF CELTIC SEX
presented by Ron Bryant
B)LEWIS
& CLARK AT THE FALL OF THE OHIO
presented by David McBeth
11:00
AM – 11:45 AM
A) FINDING AND PROVING SCOTTISH ANCESTORS
presented by Jim McDonald B)CEILIDH
DANCE 101
Presented by Joyce Deddens and the
Louisville Scottish Country Dancers
SEMINARS ARE
FREE, HOWEVER YOU MUST INDICATE ON YOUR REGISTRATION WHICH ONES YOU WILL
BE ATTENDING SO THAT WE WILL HAVE A ROOM LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD EVERYONE.
WE FEEL WE HAVE A GREAT LINE-UP OF TOPICS AND SPEAKERS, UNFORTUNATELY
YOU WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE WHICH TO ATTEND. WE DO HAVE TWO OTHER TOPICS:
“HOW TO BUILD YOUR CLAN” presented by John McKeen and also
“HOW TO DRESS A HIGHLANDER AND HIS LADY” presented by Patty
Hughes to plug into any of the above slots should any of the speakers
not be able to attend.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
3:00
PM – 5:00 PM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER
LEVEL
6:00
PM - 6:45 PM PRE BANQUET RECEPTION AND RECEIVING LINE
LOWER LEVEL
(CASH BAR AVAILABLE)
7:00
PM – 11:00 PM GRAND BANQUET AND BALL
GRAND BALLROOM Enjoy
a gala affair with a wonderful dinner and superb entertainment. After
dinner you will have time to try out those new ceilidh dance steps as
well as a few waltzes and some other fun with Sounds Unlimited Productions.
FEE: $40.00 per person
CHOICE OF: Pork, Chicken, or Vegetarian
11:30
PM – 1:00 AM HOSPITALITY SUITE OPEN
LOWER LEVEL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
9:00 AM –
10:00 AM NON-DENOMINATIONAL KIRKIN’
10:00
AM – 12:00 NOON SURVIVORS BRUNCH
DINING ROOM
BREAKFAST BUFFET ON YOUR OWN
12:00 NOON
HOTEL CHECK OUT
We have
planned a fantastic educational and fun filled week for you in Southern
Indiana. If you have any questions or in need of further information,
or would like to volunteer to help out during the AGM, please do not hesitate
to contact: HOWARD
HUGHES, CHAIRMAN
102 Bald Knob Road New Albany, IN 47150-8820
HOME (812) 945-7601 WORK (812) 945-8263
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