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Clan MacNeil to Be Honored at the 2025 AGM – Join Us in Lockport, NY!

📍 Event Details

Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 13–14, 2025
Location: Niagara County Fairgrounds
4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094
Friday Night: I’ll be setting up early, and there’s music and a beer tent—come hang out!

🏴 AGM Plans

We're planning to hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday night after the clan dinners. It’ll be the perfect chance to meet up, share a meal, and talk business once the plates are cleared. Whether you’re new to Clan MacNeil events or a seasoned attendee, this will be a great night to connect.

🛏 Hotel Recommendations

Rather than reserve a hotel block (which means signing contracts), I recommend booking individually at one of the following local hotels. These are close to the games and ranked by convenience:

Lockport Inn & Suites
The Lockport Hotel (dog-friendly!)
Holiday Inn Express – an IHG property, slightly farther but still nearby

If enough folks sign up early, I may be able to negotiate a group rate—so let me know you’re coming!

✅ Sign Up Now

To help us plan and register our guests with the games, please sign up here:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49A5A62BA5F4C52-52584482-2025
🔐 Access Code: Macneil2025

Even if you’re still sorting out the details, signing up helps me keep a headcount and make this weekend one to remember.

Let’s make a strong showing for the clan—share stories, raise a toast, and celebrate everything that connects us. I’ll see you in Lockport!

Yours aye,
~ “Rochester Bob” McNeill
Deputy Commissioner, Clan MacNeil – Western NY

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Are you joining us for the Clan MacNeil AGM at PNW Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering?

CMAA Webmaster

We are getting excited for the upcoming Clan MacNeil Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the membership (AGM), which will be held on July 22, 2023 at 3 PM during the Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering held in Enumclaw, WA (near Seattle). We hope you'll be in attendance at this amazing event where we'll report on the work of CMAA and discuss future plans and initiatives of our esteemed clan.

Are you planning to attend?

To assist us with the planning, please kindly RSVP by responding to our short survey, located here: https://forms.gle/TgZRnC28NruMoqhL6 We'd appreciate a response by July 7, 2023 so we can finalize any arrangements. We look forward to your positive response and eagerly anticipate a memorable AGM filled with meaningful discussions and enjoyable activities.

About the PNW Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering

The 76th annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering are planned for July 21, 22, & 23, 2023 at the Enumclaw Expo Center (45224 284th Ave SE Enumclaw, WA 98022). The activities begin at 5 PM PT on Friday and continue according to the daily event schedule on the SSHGA site.

Clan MacNeil AGM

CMAA Annual General Meeting at the games, food will be available (will include a Haggis presentation)

Interested in Sticking Around?

In addition to the AGM, we would also like to gauge your interest in participating in a group activity during the gathering. We believe that engaging in a shared experience will further strengthen the bonds within our clan. We have a few ideas and, depending on the amount of interest we'll look into arranging or coordinating transportation. Suggestion are welcome via the "RSVP Survey".

General Schedule of Events

Thurs. (7/20/2023):

Day trip into Seattle's Pike Place Market and (time permitting) Seattle Center/Space Needle (time TBD)
Evening at Renton Civic Center including pizza, snacks, a showing of Whisky Galore (1949), and fellowship

Fri. (7/21/2023):

Friday events at the games are free to all
Those willing can come out to tthe games during the afternoon (starting at 2:00 pm) and help set up our space for the weekend games.
5:00 pm - Food Booths, Pubs and Vendors are allowed to open
6:30 pm - Pipping Competition and other festivities begin
8:30 pm - Rising of the Clans and Flaming Saltaire

Sat. (7/22/2023):

8:00 am - competitions, music and festivities begin.
12:30 pm - opening ceremony
3:00 pm – CMAA Annual General Meeting at the games, food will be available (will include a Haggis presentation)
6 pm – Cailidh on site

Sun. (7/23/2023):

8:00 am - competitions, music and festivities continue.
5:00 pm – closing ceremonies and the Massing of the Pipes and Drums

Mon. (7/24/2023):

If those in attendance are so interested another group activity will be planned (discussion will be held over the weekend).

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Join Us for the 2023 Annual General Meeting!

CMAA Webmaster

We can't wait to meet you in Seattle!

This year's Clan MacNeill Association of America's Annual General Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Seattle Scottish Highland Games. These games are held July 21-23, 2023 at the Enumclaw Expo Center.

Our hosts, Bill & Ellen Huls and Jennifer MacNeill are working with our President Kenny McNeil to plan the meeting, including the general business and entertainment. We're hoping to have some special visitors from Clan MacNeil Canada join us and make this an international reunion. The Games, of course, are part of the agenda. You won't want to miss the Clan MacNeil tent which always gets rave reviews. We've heard a rumor that Bill and Ellen, our Washington State Commissioner and Lady, are doing a tent re-model that's sure to be amazing!

Things to do

Beyond the games, there is A LOT to do in the Pacific Northwest. Beauty surrounds you on all sides, with the majestic Cascade Mountains towering in the east filled with National Parks suited to the outdoors enthusiasts. Stop by bustling Pike Street Market and take in the site of the fish mongers tossing (and catching) freshly-caught salmon to the cheers of the passers-by. The Puget Sound supports all sorts of water traffic including the U.S.'s largest ferry system. And of course, the iconic and distinctive Space Needle can be seen from many vantage points throughout the city. There's so much more than we can list here, if there is something specific you have questions about, reach out, our hosts are very proud of their home state and knowledgeable of the area.

If you're planning to stay a while, maybe come out a little bit early and take in the Skagit Valley Highland games as well. We don't have solid dates yet but Skagit is usually held two weeks prior to Seattle. Our VP of Membership, Jennifer, runs the tent there and would love to see you. Check the Littlefield Celtic Arts Foundation's webpage for updates.

We're going to be there and hope you will be too! So, go ahead and book your travel to get to Seattle, your closest major airport is SeaTac if you're flying. We'll keep sharing updates as we have them, including hotel recommendations, and event details. Keep a lookout on our social media platforms and the next edition of The Galley, Spring/Summer 2023 Galley.

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98th Annual General Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada

CMAA Webmaster

Coming Attraction!

Our 2019 Clan Macneil Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in conjunction with the Las Vegas Highland Games at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV!

Nevada Commissioner, Lowell Patton is starting to set things up for our next AGM and hopes you'll plan to attend!. Consider this your advance notice so you can begin lining up your vacation plans. Here are some of the highlights you might consider in conjunction with the April 2019 Las Vegas Highland Games.

Double decker bus tour of The Strip
Shows at resort hotels, like the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Indoor or outdoor go-kart racing
Garden visits like the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Springs Preserve, and the Ethel M. Chocolate Factory & Cactus Garden

Additionally, you may want to include a day trip at one of these destinations, since you're 'in the area':

Zion or Bryce Canyons, or the Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
Death Valley

More deatils in the upcoming Galley!

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