The best kept Ewing secret? Our Newsletter for August 2016
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The twice-yearly Newsletter of the Ewing Family Association for August is now available on-line! A printable PDF version is also available.
You can catch up on all the EFA Newsletters here.
Pleasanton CA Highland Gathering and Games
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151st Pleasanton Highland Gathering and Games – September 3-4, 2016
Full info & tickets: http://www.thescottishgames.com/
Clan Ewing and the Ewing Family Association are again scheduled to participate in the Pleasanton Games in California at space 201, where we will be set up with Clan Ewing and Ewing Family Association information. We have a few volunteers to help with this 2-day event, but we can always use more assistance to welcome folks to our association.
Call Tent Captain Larry Ewing at 408-896-1950 if you can help out for a few hours.
To all our Ewing cousins, please stop by Space 201 and say hello.
Audaciter!
First Report from 2016 Saline Gathering
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By all accounts, the Ewing Family Association's Biennial Gathering for 2016 was a success. For the first time, it was held in conjunction with the Saline Celtic Festival.
More photos are available at the EFA Facebook photo site.
(Above, Bob Ewing)
(Below, John Thor Ewing, Commander of the Clan)
Warrior Regiment
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The Board of Directors of the Ewing Family Association (EFA) has approved the creation and development of an honorary veterans' group. The EFA hereby recognizes and salutes those EFA members and immediate family members who have faithfully served as veterans of the Armed Forces of the USA.
Veterans wishing to be formally recognized and become part of the EFA veteran’s group, called the ‘Warrior Regiment’, may now apply for membership. Print the Warrior Regiment application (PDF format), fill it in, and mail it with a $5 fee to the ‘Adjutant’, Walter (Major) Ewing, or contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Members of the Warrior Regiment will be awarded a special Certificate and a ‘flash’ of Clan Ewing Tartan. The flash is the group’s symbol of membership and is to be worn on a Scottish cap or civilian hat. In the near future a Clan Ewing ‘Badge’ will be available to wear with the flash. Members may now wear their Military Branch (Scottish style) badge. The flash and badge combination is a nice addition to a kilt outfit.
The veterans’ group will exist as an honorary roster of veterans. However, there may be times at Scottish Heritage or EFA events whereby group members could ‘muster up’ and experience the esprit de corps that comes from not only being veterans but being of Ewing Scottish descent. The Clan Ewing Commander, Thor Ewing, has also given EFA approval for establishing the Warrior Regiment.
Our EFA veterans group will surely promote a sense of pride and energize the EFA membership. Let us hope our younger generations of Ewings appreciate this and other special groups within the EFA.
How to Join or Renew
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Membership in the Ewing Family Association is open to all persons with the Ewing (or similar) surname, to Ewing spouses, to anyone descended from a Ewing, or to anyone who supports the Association's purposes.
New Membership: If you would like to join the Association, please submit the Membership Form on-line. You will be asked for the $25 dues payment by credit card. If you'd rather not join through the on-line process, you can print and submit a paper form (PDF) and mail along with a check for $25 dues.
Renewals: Please submit the Membership Form on-line, and check the "renewal" box. You may also return the paper renewal form you should have received by postal mail along with a check for the dues.
For full information on the benefits of membership and other details, please consult our Membership page. There are also options for Institutional (Library) Memberships, and charitable donations.
