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2010
Jan 23, 2010
Burns Night at Jacobs
Feb 6
Hogmanay XXIX 2010 in Corona Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Corona Masonic Lodge at 2313 South Main Street, Corona. The price is $20.00 per person; $35.00 per couple; by 2/4/10, $30.00 at the door. Attire is Black Tie Victorian era. 
Feb 13,14
Queen Mary Scottish Festival 09:00-18:00, Gatelist on the bulletin board. Parking passes are not available in advance, but the $10.00 fee will be reimbursed by the end, parking in the same place. Public opening is 10:00 am, and parades at noon. We are again near the enterance to the park north of the boats, with setup starting Friday afternoon.
Feb 26,27,28
3rd annual Clan MacColin Family Reunion will be held at the Prado Dam Regional Park, February 26th through the 28th. This is a non period event, and rainy, so be prepared. We are going to be out in the rain Fri night/Sat morning, with a Cathy breakfast Saturday. We hope to be having Auction there so bring the stuff you want to auction off, and bring money. The Highland Chef competition and the Drunken Kern Obstacle Course will also be there as usual. This is our chance to get together, get some membership stuff done, and have a real good time.
Since there is a weather concern, here is the nearest weather station with rain data.
Check the Messageboard for the latest info; workshops may be delayed till Sunday due to rain.
Feb 27
?Curt Cotter Wake?
Mar 13 '10
Faire Workshops begin Online Faire (RPFS) registration is on RPFS site Come in the BACK GATE (save $10) and meet in the old same place at 08:30, with the big meeting at 09:00. Everyone does a new new clan app and $10 to Dave Nelson for the insurance. Dues are due as well, and the lumber cess. Workshops are Apprentices (1st year) - at least 20 hours of Workshops/Rehearsals/Production, Journeymen (1-9 yr) - 15 hours, and Masters (>9) - 10 hours of Workshops/Rehearsals/Production plus the minimum we must do to open on time looking good (dawn til dusk often as possible). Note: Daylight Savings starts Sat night/Sun morning, so set your clocks ahead 1 hr.
Mar 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Faire Workshops, Construction
Apr 3
Faire Workshops, Construction, Battle Pagent final blocking
Apr 4
Faire Dress Rehearsal
Apr 10 '10
Faire 10 Opens
Apr 23 '10
Faire School Day
May 1,2 8,9 15,16 22,23 '10
Faire
May 22 '10
Faire, Chief's Birthday
May 23 '10
Faire 10 Last Day, OATH
May 24-30 '10
Faire TEAR DOWN 4 weeks up, 7 weeks open and polish, ONE WEEK DOWN
06/23/10
Brahm Harper's Birthday Party June 26!
07/10/2010
Old Fort MacArthur Days 10+11 Register & check the buletin board.
08/14/2010
Family Painting and Personas More info on the bulletin board. The usual clan meeting protocols will be observed. Potluck, bring enough for yourself and some to share. Seanpol will be grilling hamburgers, and assorted road kill. Water and lemonade available. You will need gloves, sunscreen, and we could use one or two inexpensive tarps, to help trap stray paint. If there are saw horse kits unused please bring, or some other contrivances so we aren't spending the day bent over and painting. If you have a pop up shade gizmoid, feel free to share it/ them.Bring chairs and something to take notes with. Fall by any time after eight a.m.
08/21/2010
Family Painting Workshop More info on the bulletin board. The Kitchen is the next item up for cleaning, painting, and repair. You will be suprised by how much fun it is to leasurely paint at waist level, talking, instead of over our head on a ladder 20 min before opening parade. The usual clan meeting protocols will be observed. Potluck, bring enough for yourself and some to share. Seanpol will be grilling hamburgers, and assorted road kill. Water and lemonade available. You will need gloves, sunscreen, and we could use one or two inexpensive tarps, to help trap stray paint. If there are saw horse kits unused please bring, or some other contrivances so we aren't spending the day bent over and painting. If you have a pop up shade gizmoid, feel free to share it/ them.Bring chairs and something to take notes with. Fall by any time after eight a.m.
10/02/2010
Marching Thru History- Prado 10/2-3/10 See bulletin board
10/22/2010
Poway 10-222,23,24-10 See message board
12/18/2010
Clan Christmas PartyThe annual Clan MacColin Christmas party will be held at the Jacobs on Dec. 18, from 3-?. Dinner is potluck (bring a dish/ appetizer/ dessert to feed 8, with serving pieces), BYOD. We will have a great time. Come, lift your voices in song with Christmas carols. RSVP with the Jacobs either on MacColin.org or by phone. I need an approximate head count.
01/21-22/11
Celtic & Historical music show with Simon Spalding in San Pedro Jan 20 & 21
Simon Spalding, long a member of this group but resident in North Carolina for some years, will be back in town next week for a show of sea shanties, Celtic, and historical music. He will be playing as a duo with James Hendricks, whose specialty is 19th Century and Civil War music, but who also plays ragtime and early popular music. Simon plays fiddle, octave mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and Chinese er-hu; James plays piano, button accordion, percussion, and brass instruments. They'll be harmonizing and playing on material from both of their repertoires, so even if you've heard them before this show will be a new experience.
Venue is the Whale & Ale in San Pedro, 327 West 7th Street - shows are 20 and 21 January, Thursday and Friday. Admission is $7.00 - good food and a wide selection of beers, whiskeys, and other libations are available. Phone 310-832-0363 for a table reservation and request a good view so you are not in Siberia - not all tables have a good view of the stage.
01/22/2011 10:00
"Hogmanay Planning Breakfast at Jacobs- RSVP

On the evening of Jan. 22, come celebrate Scotland’s National Bard with song, poetry, and drink. Bring your favorite Burns poems for recitation and your favorite drink to drink to his memory.
1/29/2011
Hogmanay 2011
02/19-20/2011
Queen Mary Scottish Festival
03/12/2011
Faire Registration and Orientation
03/13/2011
Faire Wokshops and Construction
03/19-20/2011
Faire Wokshops and Construction
03/26-27/2011
Faire Wokshops and Construction
04/2/2011
Faire Wokshops and Construction
04/3/2011
Faire Dress Rehearsal
04/9/2011
Faire Opens
6/18-19, 25-26/2011
Frazier mountain Renn Faire The Frazier Faire website, Location: 3 miles West of I-5 (exit) #205. Close to Bakersfield, Santa Clarita, LA, 2 hrs drive from most of Southern CA.
05/21/2011
Faire: Chief's Birthday celebrated, party after hours
05/22/2011
Faire Last Day: Dressed in best kit for Oath by 09:00, the Horn will be out. After hours all personal tents must be down by Monday afternoon.
05/23-29/2011
Faire Tear Down all week, post time to be there on the Message board, we will be working all week.
05/29/2011
Faire Tear Down 19:00 deadline, if signed off by Noon, the Slum Lord will spring for pretzles and beer!
6/16, 17,18, 19/11
Simon and James Hendricks will be together at The Whale and Ale, San Pedro June 16th and 17th at 7:00pm (whaleandale.com). Simon will be performing solo at The Royal Falconer in Redlands June 18th from 5 to 8 pm (no cover)(royalfalconer.com). He also will be at the Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley Sunday June 19th. (Capt. Simon Spalding of MacColin, composer of Port MacColin, a superior musician and professional historical re-enactor, responsible for a historical site and reenaction done there in North Carolina.)
6/18-19, 25-26/2011
Frazier mountain Renn Faire The Frazier Faire website, Location: 3 miles West of I-5 (exit) #205. Close to Bakersfield, Santa Clarita, LA, 2 hrs drive from most of Southern CA.
7/9-10/2011
Ft. MacArthur This is a period event.
Things to remember! This is not Faire, your behavior will be different because you audience will be different. We are being judged in a variety of mysterious categories by unknown judges. In general our guests will ask more engaged and generally better informed questions, and they will stay for a more complete answer. I expect you will respond in 1st person, in dialect as well as you are able. If you are unable to answer at this level, don't bs an answer, look for a senior member an pretend that your "inglis" is not up to the job. A hackle or a feather, or whom ever you think can answer. If it becomes necessary for you to move out side of 1st person to give a complete answer, do so, but make at least a symbolic attempt to physically distance your self from your character by announcing that you are going to do so. This can be done best by "please sir if you would step this way, " On this I must speak privily." asking them to follow and by really move away. another method Announce discretely as before and lower your volume and try to use the same rhythm you use in 1st person but deal with the subject in a modern way. And lastly, if you must deal with a danger or something requiring an immediate answer, use your normal modern tone and structure and speak clearly. and as loudly as the situation requires.
Your appearance and the correctness of that appearance is also very important. Get all the gewgaws off you costume, present your self in you best clothes, in there best condition. don't be afraid of the iron. Everything should be mended and clean, If it shines polish it, if it is leather oil it, if metal, de rust it. These are laudable things to be working on in public. repair it. If you are using borrowed items, bring them up to snuff to the best of your ability. Be clean and mended. Be available, there will be duty rosters. We have a variety of parade like duties, as well as operating the camp.
Check in with your senior concerning what supplies to bring, I know that often fire wood is needed, as well as water. All for now. more later.
09/24/2011
McGonagall NiteOn Saturday night, Sept. 24, we shall gather to celebrate the death of the worst poet in the English language, William Topaz McGonagall. The evening progresses like a Burns Night, but in reverse. We start with whiskey and cigars, and bad poetry. Then dessert (Tipsy Laird or Dark Chocolate Mousse), and more bad poetry. Then dinner (standing rib roast, roasted potatoes, vegetable), and more bad poetry; then soup and more bad poetry; then appetizers, and even more bad poetry.
10/1-2/2011
Marching thru History
10/7-9/11
Seaside Highland Games! Oct. 7 - 9, 2011
10/21-23/2011
Poway
12/17/2011
MacColin Christmas Party will be at the Jacobs house on Dec. 17. We start at 3:00 and end ??PM/AM. Dinner will be potluck. If you are coming, please bring one contribution that can feed at least 6 people. We will have a tree with presents under it for everyone, and if you want to add gifts to your favorite people, bring those for exchange. We will sing carole, catch up with friends, and have a wonderful time. Please RSVP with your potluck info. BYOB.
01/14/2012
Hogmanay Planning Breakfast at 10:00 Sat.- RSVP with Cathy, see Facebook info.
01/20/2012
Burns Night Celebration at 7:00 Fri.- RSVP with Cathy, see Facebook info.
01/28/2012
Hogmanay 2012 in Corona Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Corona Masonic Lodge at 2313 South Main Street, Corona. Planning arrainged and coordinated on Facebook until the bulletin board issues are resolved.
Doors open 3:00, Sword arch 5:00, Dinner 6:00, close 11:00 pm.

Pricing: Children under 12 FREE with paying adult.
Advance: Pay for you ticket by JANUARY 18th and rates are $20 for singles; $35 for couples (a couple simply means 2 people; you do not have to have a committed relationship to be a couple).
At the Door: $25 per person
$5 discount for paying your MacColin Membership dues by Hogmanay. So pay both for the record low rate of $45 for a single or $85 for a couple (by Jan.18th otherwise you take $5 off the door rate).
There is also a 20% discount for paying ALL 2012 fees by January 18th. - See FaceBook or http://tinyurl.com/89agdyf
Setup & Deco:
Set up will start at 7:00 pm Friday evening. We need help setting up the table & chairs as well as decorating the hall. How much deco we can get done is directly correlated to the number of helpful bodies available. So if you want Hog to be pretty plan on showing up! The hall will open at 10 am on Saturday to finish setup.

Pot Luck:
MacColin members are asked to bring a food dish to feed 12 people. When deciding what to bring take a look at what other people are already bringing so we don't double up. There is usually a excess of desserts, if you can bring a salad, side dish, or appetizer please do so. Remember to bring a serving dish & utensil for your item.
Golden Nail- Candace Casas & Christina Cook Mike Miller- received a tie pin and a hearty handshake for knowing nothing and doing everything Dan Thompson- received Raven wings and will staff the Orkney House Kaz Nyborg- received Quiet Man Dougall Emmanuel- Boire candidate and Brevet Lance Pasado Brian Howard- Gentile Lonny Rawlings- Lieutenant
Hogmanay Potluck page
02/18-19/2012
19th Annual Scottish Festival & Games at the Queen Mary Saturday, February 18 & Sunday, February 19, 2012   Mike Miller will have parking passes available at Hogmanay for those who have gate listed by Jan. 7th. There is plenty of tent space available. Fri. setup, see Facebook for more info.
03/10/2012
Faire Orientation/Registration 0830-1700, with pen, paper, gloves, and tools. This is the starting gun! Get your requirements done ASAP, time is short and we have a lot to do. 50th Annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire web site is up with their info, including workshop schedules.
03/11/2012
Faire Workshops 0830 till dark each day with construction
03/16/2012
Faire WORK- Chief's Roof
03/17/2012
Faire Workshops CANCELED-RAIN 0830 till dark each day with construction
03/18/2012
Faire Workshops CANCELED
03/24/2012
Faire Workshops
03/25/2012
Faire Workshops
03/31/2012
Faire Workshops 0830 till dark each day with construction
04/01/2012
Faire Dress Rehearsal !
04/07/2012
Faire Opens Saturdays and Sundays until May 20.
04/08/2012
Faire
04/14/2012
Faire
04/15/2012
Faire
04/21/2012
Faire
04/22/2012
Faire
04/27/2012
Faire School Day 09:00-15:00, tell the Chief if you are coming!
04/28/2012
Faire
04/29/2012
Faire
05/05/2012
Faire
05/06/2012
Faire
05/12/2012
Faire
05/13/2012
Faire
05/19/2012
Faire Chief's Birthday and Oath
05/20/2012
Faire Closes
05/21/2012
Faire Teardown ALL WEEK
05/26/2012
Faire Teardown
05/27/2012
Faire Teardown Deadline
07/07/2012
Old Fort MacArthur Days 2012 July 7-8 from 10am - 4pm
Registration through Sidnam.
Get up to the minute event information on Facebook. Setup is Friday, coordinated by Teigh.
10/01/2012
Marching thru History Oct 1-2 is our primier 24hr Living History event
07/21/2012 12:00
35th anniversary of Clan Mac Colin and Steven's 30th year as Chief at Elizabeth McClure's house in Simi Valley. It will be a potluck and b. y. o. beverages, event. A bar be que will be available. We will start at 12 noon and go to ?.
10/6-7/2012
Marching thru History Oct 6-7 cancled for lack of funds. (is our primier 24hr Living History event (yes, it is 2012, not 2010, their web oops). Las Vegas Fair, anyone?
10/20/2012
Fall Wappenshaw Please RSVP for the Fall Wappenshaw to be held at the Nelson's place in Sunland on Oct. 20, 2012. We need a head count ASAP. This is a day of workshops to give everyone a chance to learn a handful of subjects that are important to our versatility as a group that we don't normally offer during Faire workshops.
THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL DAY! It is not a party. Arrival time is 9am Saturday morning. It will go on until 9pm or whenever we are finished. We will provide Coffee, hot & iced tea, water & a few snacks. Though not mandatory every class is appropriate and HIGHLY recommended for everyone.

The tentative schedule is as follows:
9am- Arrival & sign in
10am-11am- Basic Command Structure (Lonny Rawlings)
11am-12pm- Card Weaving 101 (Michelle Rawlings)
Weapons Plus (Dan Thompson)
Lunch
1pm-2pm- Costuming (Regina Lawson)
2pm-3pm- How to Kiss and When (Jeanne Roberts)
3pm-4pm- Orientation Operations Plus (Chief Elliot Sidnam)
4pm-5pm-Spinning Fiber (Jean Gwinn/Sherrinn Mullen Ancona)
Tentage (David Nelson)
5pm & On- Chief Speaks (Subject(s) TBA)

David & Terri have been kind enough to allow us to hold these workshops at their home. Space is available to stay over at their place Friday and Saturday nights. Please contact David for sleeping arrangements. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE A POTLUCK DINNER DISH
Amy will be there with items from the store if you have need of anything.
Jean will have full size sark patterns with her. If you want the pattern please bring several large poster board sheets with you to copy the patterns to.
ALSO You will NEED TO BRING a notebook to take notes for all workshops. It is a good idea to have these with you at every meeting, workshop and activity.
RSVP with Michelle Rawlings for workshops
11/3-4/2012
School of the Renaissance Soldier - will be hosting Winter Campaign 2012. This is a full immersion event. Though not for everyone a large percentage of us would definitely benefit from attending. Please check out the page. https://www.facebook.com/?events/261128630633143/
12/15/2012
MacColin Christmas Party The annual Clan Christmas Party will be held at the Jacobs' house on Dec. 15. We will start at about 4:00 and end ? This is a potluck party, so bring a dish that can feed 10 and any serving pieces. Any sort of contribution...main dish, side dish, appetizer, dessert... is welcome. I will need an approximate head count to both get food and buy and make presents, so please RSVP. Bring along any Christmas Carols you might want to sing, and we will attempt a holiday chorus! REVP on the Clan Board or email Cathy.
1/01/2013
2013
1/26/2013
Hogmanay 2012 From The Chief - "The Hogmanay Theme is Any Alice, any Wonderland. Thru 2 books, at least a 1/2 dozen movies, assorted comic books, and the Jefferson Airplane. Your milage may vary. Dressing up funny is an intrinsically dangerous activity. Be sure to read and follow all safely instruction. One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small. As little as a price tag on a top hat; as much as a hookah-smoking caterpillar on an enormous toadstool." From 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Corona Masonic Lodge at 2313 South Main Street, Corona.
02/16-17/2013
20th Annual Scottish Festival & Games at the Queen Mary Saturday, February 16 & Sunday, February 17, 2013   Mike Miller will have parking passes. No camping, we are on the concrete again this year.
Event will be Sat and Sun 16th and 17th. We have a tight window for setup we have to be set up by 8 am so we need to be there early gate opens at 9. We are in front of the dome, across from the band competition area.
Food will be supplied on Sat ONLY. Pending how many people show up there might be left overs other wise we will need to fend for ourselves. Cathy is very sick and may not show at all.
We will be on cement so plan for it. We will not have the trailer so a lot of things we are normally use to we will not have there.
Yet again parking will be a bit difficult this year. We have 24 pink parking passes. Nothing has been set in stone but so far this is how we will be giving the distribution of the tickets to people who show up. There will be someone stationed at the entrance gate when you drive in, there will be a set time for you to arrive. The event is from 9am to 6pm, please arrive mostly dressed around 8am for this event this will make things much easier and please be on time. There will be someone stationed on the gate until from 7 to 8:30.