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3rd August 10, 07:07 AM
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Newbie from Pittsburgh, PA
Hello X'ers. Thank you in advance for the welcome. I have actually been a lurker here for well over a year. Figured it was time to move out of the shadows.
I dont want to make my 1st post a sales pitch, but I have to explain how our business ventures were the path to our involvement in and our love for the Gaelic culture and its people. By way of introduction, I am from the Pittsburgh, PA area (about 20 minutes north and east). My family and I run a small custom embroidery and printing shop. We started doing Scottish, Irish and celtic designs about 8 years ago simply because my kids were into the music, the culture, the languages. My son has been the driving force and has to be credited with coming up with many of the unique designs that we offer.
About 2 1/2 years ago we were asked to do an embroidery job for a clan and have been hooked ever since. This year is the 1st time we have made more concerted effort to attend a number of events as we really enjoy doing this type of work. We love the atmosphere of the games, the commitment of the clan members to their heritage and history, the challenges of coming up with historically accurate artwork and items no one has seen before, and the friendly spirit we see displayed amongst members of the community.
Dont know how much I can contribute to the site but I know it will be an excellent vehicle for me to learn more and to stay in touch with folks from various part of the country that I have met at the games. I have met Sir William at events in Virginia, met Rocky at last years Celtic Classic, have exchanged hellos with a couple of members of Clan Claus who I now recognize as X'ers to name a few.
Want to thank Steve and the rest who make this site work. Your site has been a great informational and educational source for me. Have used it to learn about events, tartans, vendor sources, clan info, and so on. Thanks for the time and effort it takes to run a quality site and for allowing me to be a part.
Mark R
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4th August 10, 12:48 AM
#2
Welcome from France !
It’s good to have you here.

Best,
Robert & Lady Chrystel
Robert Amyot-MacKinnon
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4th August 10, 08:18 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance
 Welcome from France !
It’s good to have you here.
Best,
Robert & Lady Chrystel
Robert and Lady Chrystel, thank you for the greeting. Happy to be here--great to meet folks from around the world.
Have a blessed day.
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4th August 10, 01:59 AM
#4
Hi!
Welcome from Slovenia!
I like the breeze between my knees
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4th August 10, 03:14 AM
#5

From Northern VA
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4th August 10, 04:41 AM
#6
from the lowcountry...Charleston, SC.
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4th August 10, 09:43 AM
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 Originally Posted by 2a5t2f7
 from the lowcountry...Charleston, SC.
Thanks much, appreciate your taking the time to extend a greeting to me.
Hope you have a blessed day.
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4th August 10, 09:05 AM
#8
 Originally Posted by macshorty

From Northern VA
Thank you for the greeting, MacShorty. Have to admit, while I live in PA, my heart is in Northern VA. Has always felt like home to me.
Know the Reston area fairly well for a couple of reasons. I did some Civil War re-enacting with the 27th Va, an original unit from the Stonewall Brigade which is still in existence to this day. Bit of a Civil War buff and have to admit that Stonewall Jackson is one of my heroes and the person I have probably read the most about. For those reasons, Reston makes me 
Good chance we may cross paths one day as I do some events in that area as well.
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4th August 10, 08:44 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by Mipi
Hi!
Welcome from Slovenia!
Hello, Mipi. Nice to hear from someone close to the roots of my father's side of the family.
My grandfather was the 1st to come to the USA when he was a young lad. He was primarily of Slovakian descent but was from your geographical area.
Have a blessed day.
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4th August 10, 05:19 AM
#10
from a former resident of Slippery Rock, PA
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