Kentucky Tartan / Kilt

**BoldHighlander** · 24th January 08, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Since Corvettes are made in Kentucky, maybe some of the 'vette owning X Markers might want to kick in?

I'd rather discuss good ol' Kentucky bourbon than 'vettes

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:39 PM

I emailed them again and asked them about it as a follow up I did get an initial reply so will keep you posted if I hear anything, stay in touch, would be so great to get them and I agree, I dont need a "big ole fancy" one either.

Shawn,
Florence, KY

**string** · 24th January 08, 09:44 PM

I rather like the tartan, and I know Yeti has drooled on it a wee bit, but on student budgets I don't think we can be much of a help with getting it just yet, ask when one of us has obtained a real job. I expect to graduate in about 80 years.

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Very interesting tartan.
At least nine of my ancestors rode with Genr'l John Hunt Morgan out of East Kentucky.
Might have to add this one to my "list"

Well sir then you are in good company as you now Gen. Morgan was from Lexington, the "Heart of the Bluegrass". Fun story (who knows if true or not) was that when being pursued through Lexington (after raids in Indiana and thereatened Cincinnati) he rode his horse right up the front steps, into the house, kissed his darlin' momma and rode out the back door.

Cheers!
Shawn
Florence, KY

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:48 PM

As an employee of a "non profit" I can relate, but am just poor and poor..but proud :-)

Thank you sir,
Shawn
Florence, KY

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

My Great Grandfather and his younger brother both rode with John Hunt Morgan, I have a copy of my GGF's testimony on behalf of my Great Uncle for his civil war pension application. Both of them enlisted at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky It is interesting some of the connections we share here on X-marks.

Guys, good luck with the kilts, that is indeed a very nice tartan.

Mt. Sterling is just east by north east of Lexington where the good Gen. hailed from. My family goes further east towards the hills to Rowan County and the Morehead area. Been in KY for 150+ years as near as we can figure...need that kilt!

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

I'd rather discuss good ol' Kentucky bourbon than 'vettes

A man after my own heart. Check out the Makers Mark website, you can be a Makers Mark ambassador and get all kinds of cool emails and at Christmas you even get a little present in the mail, is a lot of fun.

If ever the the Commonwealth, look me up, first round on me!

Shawn
Florence, KY

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by SFCRick

good looking tartan

Thank you sir, it really sums up our fair Commonwealth perfectly, definitely on a "mission" now to put this together!

Cheers,
Shawn
Florence, KY

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Why not ask the pipe band if you could be included in their next order of 8 kilts? Is it a long wait?

Great idea, I did email them to that effect but have not heard back yet but hope to, between events in the area and other groups I am sure we can come up with enough people to get them done. Will keep you posted!

Shawn

**Brave Liver** · 24th January 08, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I had a relative who served in Kentucky during the Civil War as well...with the 75th Illinois Infantry.

T.

While I have "southern leanings" we honor the Blue and the Grey here, thats really cool. I think the Illinois regiment may have been involved in one of the bigger battles in KY , Battle of Mill Springs but have to check my history on that one!

All the best,
Shawn
Florence, KY