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Vince MacNeil
2075 New Waterford Hwy
South Bar, Cape Breton, NS
B1N 3G6
782 641 4310
president@clanmacneilcanada.ca
Delegate to CASSOC:
Terry Myles
184 Aird St,
P.O. Box 165
Grafton, ON,
K0K 2G0
289 691 1880
tmcneill.myles1880@hotmail.com
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The MacNeil Gathering at Fergus
By Maeghan Murphy Whiteway
Spring is in the air, and that means summer will be here before we know it! Our plans are coming together for the MacNeil Gathering at Fergus on Saturday, August 10.
Stay tuned for the details in the coming months, but it’s guaranteed to be a night full of music, stories, and many MacNeils from near and far all under one roof!
Our gathering tacks onto the annual Fergus Games from August 9-11--a weekend that celebrates Scottish heritage with world-renowned talent and entertainment.
In addition to the weekend’s rich Scottish festivities, our very own President of Clan MacNeil in Canada, Vince MacNeil, will be there and eager to share his unmatched knowledge about the history and genealogy of the MacNeils.
We will also be walking in the opening ceremonies at noon on August 10 and want as many MacNeils as possible to join us. Our Clan MacNeil in Canada tent will be packed with shirts, hats, and other merchandise available for you to purchase!
Tickets: You can buy tickets online through the Fergus Games website and use MACNEIL15 in the promo code line to get a discount.
Accommodations: We’ve secured a discounted rate for MacNeils at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Guelph as our “homebase” for MacNeils during the weekend. Please call the hotel directly at 519-821-2144 and mention the name "Clan MacNeil" for the special rate.
You have until Friday May 31, 2024 to guarantee a reservation. Once the reservation is made, there is no complimentary changes or cancellation allowed after Friday July 26, 2024.
If you’re coming, we’d love to know! Please email Terry at tmcneill.myles1880@hotmail.com; he is also available to answer any questions.
We hope to see you in August!
Gathering Update
By Terry Myles
Here’s more reasons for all MacNeils to join us for the MacNeil Gathering at Fergus.
- Clan MacNeil will be part of the Fergus Friday Night Tattoo and the "light'n of the hearth" ceremony.
- We’ll have a MacNeil meet and greet at the Red Door Restaurant at 212 St Andrew St W. in Fergus on August 10th from 7 pm to 9 pm. There will be some entertainment, food, story telling and more.
- We’ll have a large tent with merchandise and MacNeil history to see and some Scottish treats during the day on Saturday and Sunday .
- This will be a good opportunity for Clan MacNeil to show our pride with good numbers of us at the opening ceremonies. We want you there!
Leading up to Fergus, Clan MacNeil will have booths at the following events this year: Georgetown, Northumberland, Uxbridge, Cambridge, Embro and Glengarry in Maxville , Ontario