New World Celts

"Then, Sir, we will give them the bayonet!"
- CSA General Stonewall Jackson's reply to Colonel B.E. Bee when he reported that the
enemy were beating them back. Jackson's family was from Ulster.
At the first battle of Bull Run, July 1861.

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for Mankind!"...Neil Armstrong, American astronaut of Scottish descent who was the first human to walk on another planetary body, the moon who's light used to guide his Border Reiver ancestors. Approx 10 pm EDT, July 20, 1969.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

"We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." The Assembled Continental Congress July 4, 1776...From the Declaration of Independence of the USA from Great Britain.

(A month earlier Congress had appointed a Committee of Five to draft a statement to the world presenting the colonies' case for independence. The committee consisted of John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert R. Livingston of New York and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. The committee assigned Jefferson the task of writing the original document. After minor alterations were subsequently made by Franklin and Adams, the document was submitted to Congress and approved. The First Printing was by John Dunlap in Philadelphia on the evening of July 4th and was distributed the next day as the "Dunlap Broadside". All involved in the Committee as well as the printer were of Celtic heritage, as were almost 70% of the signers!)

A challenge has gone out for all NWC Chapters to enter at least one team in the inaugural NWC Charity Golf Outing! This is a great opportunity to meet other Celts, enjoy some friendly competition, and support athletes, musicians, dancers and others who uphold the positive image of the Celtic culture.

This event will undoubtedly go down in NWC history as the beginning of a great new tradition

...will you be a part of making history?

Here's the overview:

Date/Time: Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 8:00 am shotgun start

Location: Bramble Ridge Golf Course, Lakeland, FL

Awards Banquet: 2:00 pm at Winner's Circle Sports Bar in Lakeland, FL

Non-golfers can join us at the awards banquet for only $12.00

Lakeland Chapter meeting will be held in conjunction with the awards banquet

Prizes will improve as sponsorships come in...if you don't golf, why not become a sponsor? Opportunities start at only $100.

We also need volunteers to work the player registration table, help distribute goodie bags, tally scores to determine prize winners, stock the beverage carts, etc.

you can check out the golf outing website at: NWC Golf

NWC at the Dade City, Fl Powwow celebrating the Blessed Blend of the Scots and Native Americans.

The piper, Josh Adams, and his two sisters, dancer Halee Adams (in Blue/white Plaid) and April Richardson (3rd from right) are from Scottish Clans Stuart of Bute & Gordon and Cherokee/Coushada bloodlines. Many of those in attendance were Native/Scot including NWC IEC member Tom Morrison (Cherokee/Scot). The NWC was invited to present some of the history of the Blessed Blend (see Celtic Indians) with Josh piping and Halee dancing. A favorite was the sword dance where Halee danced over a crossed Scottish Claymore and an Indian war lance. Another was when the song Amazing Grace was piped, since it has a special significance to the Cherokee. The IEC, Brandon, Lakeland, & Dunedin NWC Chapters were represented with Dunedin President Mary Sloan (R) attending. Thanks to Mittie Wood for the invitation. MVTO!

See it at NWC Online Store Lots of new items are now posted with the NWC alternate logos!

Also see many women's t-shirts in five colors, including the much asked for V-neck black shirt!