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"ON THE ROAD" with ROSALIND, GAITLEY
and the FLORA TARTAN
PROMOTING THE FLORA MACDONALD BALL AND THE FLORA MACDONALD HIGHLAND GAMES
 
The Flora Macdonald Legacy Foundation was (NYC) Friends wish Rosalind and Gaitley
incorporated in November of 2005 and thanks "farewell" as they begin their journey
to the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits and promoting the Flora Macdonald Ball and
the law firm of Kilpatrick and Stockton our Flora Macdonald Highland games held in
paperwork in establishing ourselves as a North Carolina. From left to right are Sheila
nonprofit organization has been completed. Wilson, Fergie Ferguson and Susan
THANK YOU! Ferguson of the New York branch
of RSCDS. Fergie and Susan serve on
the Dance Liaison Committee of the
Flora Macdonald Ball.
(Manhasset, NY) Rosalind and Jim pose near the walled
garden before he takes Rosalind and Gaitley to the
airport to begin their journey zigzagging across the Carolinas.
(Carrboro, NC) As soon as we landed in the Carolinas we headed to
Carrboro for a contra dance hosted by the Triangle Country Dancers. We
were especially pleased that Louie Cromartie was calling! Photograph
is actually from another dance. We were so tired when we got there
that we forgot to take a picture. We also had an opportunity to meet
DeeDee Laurilliard who we are honed to have serving as a member of
our Dance Community Liaison Committee.
For information on the Triangle Country Dancers go to:
www.tcdancers.org
(Raleigh, NC) Former Deep Ellum Opera Theatre board members and
Flora Macdonald Legacy Foundation supporters Pat and Bill Baldwin
reluctantly ... I mean happily ....... pose with Rosalind and the tartan.
  
(Louisburg, NC) Grayson Onofrio, granddaughter of Vardell Hall graduate Mary Coleman
Weaver, wasn't bashful about having her picture taken.
Entry to the ball - Campus of Flora Macdonald - Red Springs, NC
 
(Red Springs, NC) While in Red Springs we (Red Springs, NC) When planning
visited with several Flora Macdonald College your trip to Red Springs for the ball and
graduates, met with committee members, the highland games you may want to
sang in the choir at Trinity United Methodist also allow time to visit the Red Springs
Church and stopped by the graves of two Museum. Grace Britt (pictured) and
of Flora Macdonald's children buried the other volunteers associated with
on the Flora Macdonald Campus. the museum have done an outstanding
The original tablet from Flora's grave is job preserving the rich history of the
located between the graves of the children. region!
Front of Main Building / Flora Macdonald Campus / Red Springs, NC
 
(Red Springs, NC) Before heading out of town we had a chance to
visit with Red Springs Arts Council president, Janette Hopper (pictured
at left), and contra dancers Rhonda Sturgill and her husband
Rick Gay (donned in make shift sash and kilt).
(Southern Pines/Pinehurst, NC) After meeting with Flora Macdonald
College graduate and Alumna Liaison for the Flora Macdonald Ball,
Becky Williams Bracey, we ventured over to The Carolina. While our
mission was of course to spread the word about the ball we couldn't help
but take a few minutes to enjoy the azaleas and the wrap around
porch of this hotel build in 1901.
(Southern Pines, NC) Karen Gilchrist Poppele and her two daughters.
Raleigh Scottish Country Dancers
Front Row: Phyllis Leppert, Sally Thompson, Marjory Jones, Pat Johnston, Carolyn Currie, Barbara Youngman, Rosalind Ilett
Back Row: Dudley Morrison, Bill Hefner, Glen Engelke, MJ Chapman, Cheryl Jones, Brian Youngman
For information on the Raleigh Scottish Country Dancers go to:
http://home.nc.rr.com/rscd/
Scottish Heritage Center / Saint Andrews Presbyterian College / Laurinburg, NC
For more information on the Scottish Heritage Center go to: www.sapc.edu/shc/shc/index.php
(Columbia, SC) Palmetto Scottish Country Dancers
Front row - shrouded by tartan (L-R) Marie Shull and Bill McCullough
Back row (L-R) Ken Woodington, Lowell Finch, Charlotte McCreavy, Mary Finch,
Libit Woodington, Gaitley Mathews
Not pictured: Myrna Beaton, Lois Lockhart, Tom Dunbar, Robert Murray, Helen Costello
(Rock Hill, SC). The Carolinas in spring! Iris from Flora Macdonald
College alumna and Gaitley's aunt, Martha Gaitley Donahue. Gaitley
has aunts on both sides of his family who attended Flora Macdonald
College -- Helen Gaitley Carraway, Anne Gaitley Chandler and Doris
Mathews Reavis.
The Durham/Chapel Hill Scottish Country Dancers
Front: (L-R) Jean Weatherhead, D'Nise Hefner, Bill Hefner, Barbara Youngman and Andrew Pettigrew.
Back: (L-R) Eileen Thorsos, Cyril Weatherhead, Steven Sylvester, Pat Sylvester, Maureen Pettigrew, Dale Sleight, Karen Wolf, Rosalind Ilett, Brenda Sleight, and Brian Youngman
(Charlotte, NC) Gaitley and Moye Hinds Lowe - Vardell Hall Liaison
 
(Huntersville, NC) Flora Macdonald (Huntersville, NC) The fellows (Mac
Highland Games and Scottish Heritage McFarland and Gaitley Mathews) act as
USA Tent at the Loch Norman Highland if they are helping out. To order tickets
Games. Sharon McFarland with the to the Flora Macdonald Highland Games
Flora Macdonald Highland Games and go to: www.capefearscots.com.
Scottish Heritage USA displays flyers for For information or to join Scottish
Scottish Heritage USA, Flora Macdonald Heritage USA go to:
Ball and the Flora Macdonald Highland www.scottishheritageusa.org
Games as ball volunteer Rosalind Ilette To order tickets to the Flora Macdonald
assumes the "flora pose" while clad in Ball go to:
the Flora tartan. http://floramacdonaldball.com/page2.html
Jane McManus Eastman and Gaitley at
the Loch Norman Highland Games Gala Dance.
The Gala dance was sponsored by the Shelby Scottish
Country Dancers. For more information on the Shelby
group go to: http://user.aet.net/~meyates/
Dancing at the Loch Norman Highland Games Gala Dance.
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
July 2006: The Flora Macdonald Ball took to the road
again -- this time ending their tour at Thistle
School and the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.
On board for this tour were:
Charlotte Bennett who is serving as a Jr. Apprentice with the Ball and who made
the rounds to various groups dressed as a young version of the famous heroine;
the husband and wife team of Ginger Powers (Vardell Hall Alumna) and Maurice Robertson (President of Cape Fear Valley Scottish Clan Society); and, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews (Scottish Country Dancer and Co-Chair of Ball).
 
Charlotte Bennett (as Young Flora) Ginny "Ginger" Powers (Vardell Hall Alumna)
meets the REAL Flora. No, NOT Flora and husband Maurice Robertson (President of
Macdonald the famous heroine who Cape Fear Valley Scottish Clan Society) help
saved Bonnie Prince Charles but spread the word!
Flora Macdonald Gammon the famous
contemporary Scottish Singer/Musician.
 
Scottish country dancer and Ball Gaitley and "Flora" stopped by the Clan McNeill tent
Co-Chair, Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews, where Jim McNeill and Dan McNeill obliged them
meets with Flora Macdonald College by posing for a photograph--bashful bunch those McNeills!
Alumna, Gladys McCain Kerr, in Clan McNeill will feature an article on "Sailor Hector" in
Historic Waxhaw, NC. their national publication. "Sailor Hector" is a new tune
(by John Turner) and dance (by Stella Fogg and
Moira Turner) that has been commissioned by the
Flora Macdonald Legacy Foundation in tribute to "Sailor"
Hector McNeill the founder of Red Springs, NC.
 
Gaitley and Young Flora Macdonald Tour ended with Thistle School and the Grandfather Mountain
(aka Charlotte Bennett) Gala Dance (photos are from past year/current photos posted soon)
 
Dancing a square. Betty Lee in her Valentines Dress!
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