We are the families of the Scottish Clan Gordon in the United States of America. Our mission is to preserve and promote our unique heritage and Celtic culture, as we enjoy the fellowship and support of family and friends. Come Join Us at the Gordon Tent!
The Gordon name is synonymous with the rich history of Scotland and dates back to the 11th Century. It is a name to be proud of and deserves your interest and support. The Board of Directors of House of Gordon USA invites you to join our Clan Society.
WHAT WE DO
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to create, stimulate and sustain an interest in Scotland, its history, traditions and culture; to bring together people of Gordon heritage; to promote goodwill and understanding among its members and the general public; and to perform charitable works. The “Charles O. Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund” provides scholarships to aid our youth in further studies of the Scottish arts and education. Our Scotland charity is the Gordon Highlander Museum in Aberdeen, Scotland which tells the history of "the finest regiment that ever was." We honor the men and women of Clan Gordon who are serving or have served in the defence of our nation with the Wall Of Honor. We promote genealogical research, and the Gordon DNA project, host tents at various Celtic Festivals & Highland Games across the USA and many other worthy projects which encompass our Clan Gordon history and cultural heritage as well as providing community service.
NEWS
HOUSE OF GORDON USA 2010 AGM @ GRANDFATHER!
The House of Gordon USA 2010 Annual General Membership Meeting will be held at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games on Saturday July 10th at 3 PM at the Gordon camp on the mountain to be followed by the AGM Picnic at 5PM. All members are welcome at the AGM and the picnic will be $10.00 each as in past years. We will be cooking pork loin, smoked beef, BBQ, sweet potato fries and various sides! THIS IS NO ORDINARY PICNIC - IT IS THE GORDON GRILL FULL BLOWN! Come join us at the Gordon Tent July 8-11 for a GREAT time full of fun, fellowship and Celtic madness on the mountain! This is an exciting time for the House and we have a lot to discuss as we move ahead to build the House. We hope to see you there! We are pleased to announce that through our scholarship program, we have become the sponsor for the Grade 4 Junior Piper of the Day at Grandfather. As many of you know Charles O. Gordon was not only our founding president, he was a founding member and past president of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. We felt that it was a perfect fit for us to sponsor a scholarship for one week's tuition at the piping school of the recipient's choice as the Grade 4 Junior Piper of the Day Award.
FAREWELL AND OOH RAH AARON TODD! Virginia said farewell to their piper at the Potomac Highland Games as Aaron left June 28th for Parris Island and the USMC. We will have cards for all to sign at the AGM on Grandfather Mountainto send Aaron at Boot Camp as encouragement. Please stop by the tent and sign a card. Then get your picture taken or make a short video thanking our troops as part of our Operation Thank you! The video will be edited into a montage and uploaded to YouTube!
CHARLES O. GORDON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
We are pleased to announce the first of our scholarship recipients for the 2010 year is Miss Jean Stein of Elgin, Illinois. Jean is a fourteen year-old highland dancer of great promise and has been Mid-West Inter-Regional Champion since 2006 and United States Inter-Regional Champion in 2008 and 2009. She also competed last year at Cowal in the World Highland Dance Championships placing as fourth runner-up in her age group. We are happy to be able to assist her in her endeavors with our scholarship which she will be using to attend the Ohio School of Scottish Arts. We are pleased to announce the second of our scholarship recipients for the 2010 year is Miss Zoe Shell of Elizabethton, Tennessee. Zoe is a fifteen year-old highland tenor drummer with the Grandfather Mountain Highlanders. Relatively new to competition she has successfully competed with her pipe band and will be attending the World Pipe Band Grade 4 Championships this year. We are happy to assist her to improve her skills with our scholarship which she will use to attend the North American Academy of Piping and Drumming. We are pleased to announce that our third and final scholarship recipient for the 2010 year is Mr. Marshall C. German of Corona, CA. Marshall competed last year in Grade 1 amateur bagpipe last year for the first time and at the PM Angus MacDonald Western Regional Championship was named as Piobaireachd, MSR and Overall Champion in San Diego, CA in November 2009. He qualified to compete in the prestigious USPF Amateur Championship in Newark, DE on June 19th and are please to again sponsor this fine young piper with a scholarship to assist him in his travel expenses. UPDATE! Marshall was the youngest amateur in the competition and placed 2nd in Piobaireachd and 5th overall! FANTASTIC competition Marshall, CONGRATULATIONS!
The Tour we have all been anticipating is just a few months away! In order to make it as successful as our Y2K and 2005 Tours, we must begin signing in immediately with our deposits demonstrating our true intentions to travel. Our Travel Agent Kate Graham has worked hard to arrange a combined tour of Scotland and Ireland that will intrigue everyone no matter how much touring has been done in the past.
Beginning with a great four day overview of Northern Ireland and then ferrying to mainland Scotland the morning of Day 5, we will explore the places of myth and legend -- whether of your experience or a long hoped-for visit -- and culminating with a great tour of magical Edinburgh, its Castle and Royal Mile. Many Gordon-specific stops and many more sights cherished by the most discerning travelers.
You can study the Tour stops and add a few of your own BUT...the message here is: SECURE YOUR PLACE WITH THE TOUR AND SEND IN YOUR DEPOSIT TODAY! KATE CANNOT HOLD HOTEL RESERVATIONS BEYOND THE END OF JANUARY! Don't miss a chance of a lifetime. Ask those who have traveled with us before -- we ALWAYS have a great time and come away with a new appreciation of our ancient and wonderful homeland and her people!
2009 HOUSE OF GORDON USA AGM HONORED OUR MILITARY MEN & WOMEN!
The Gordon Clan led the parade of tartans at the Meadow Highland Games in Richmond, VA stepping off with our own color guard. Cadet 1st Lieutenant Aaron Todd and 2nd Lieutenant Cole Morgan of the Hermitage High JROTC carried the national ensigns and men of the clan carried the Armed Service Flags of the US Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard followed by our Service Banner carried by Mary Joe Gordon McQuestion. Jim Gordon of Maryland was honored as our eldest veteran and we were proud to have several of our young Navy men with us for the weekend. The Gordon Grill was in full swing all weekend and the food was great as always at the Virginia Gordon Tent.
The AGM was a success and we are proud to announce Kim Gordon as our new President, Geof Baker as our Vice -President, Barbara Gordon Wray as our secretary, and Nellie Lowry as our Treasurer for the next two years. Lois Todd will continue as Communications Chair and Arlene Adams will take over as Membership Secretary. We are also pleased to announce that Morris Gordon has agreed to again take on the responsibility of Commissioner for the North East Region.
ALL House of Gordon Members are eligible to participate in the Gordon DNA project and take advantage of the Gordon Group Discount. Septsmen are encouraged to participate. Go to the House of Gordon DNA Project to learn more!
