Board of Trustees

In order to increase the long term stability of TCA, advise the officers, and provide a solid international perspective, a TCA board of trustees has been established.  We are proud to present the Turnbull Clan Association Board of Trustees to the membership: William C. Trimble, Washington State, Corey Turnbull, Canada, Dana Hume Hoyer, California, George Turnbull, Scotland, Jim Turnbull, Australia, Keith Turnbull, Missouri, Lee Turnbull, New York, Mark Turnbull, New Hampshire and Sarah Snow of North Carolina.  Brian Turnbull, the Vice President of TCA will also serve on the Board of Trustees and act as a liaison between the Trustees and the Executive Officers.

The TCA Board of Trustees will continue to be up to nine individuals in service to TCA.  They will be appointed by the President of TCA for approval by the Executive Officers.  The trustees will serve 3 year renewable terms which will coincide with the terms of the Executive Officers.  Because the TCA Board of Trustees will serve across national legal boundaries, and because it is comprised of appointed rather than elected officers, except as described below, the responsibility of the Board of Trustees will be to advise and not to direct the officers and members of TCA.  Nevertheless the advice of the trustees will always be given the highest consideration especially on matters of long-term consequence to TCA.

The TCA Board of Trustees will be responsible to approve of new TCA organizations, approve of all programs to be carried out in the name of TCA in more than one nation, approve of TCA insignia including arms, crest, and seal.  They will also govern the process of TCA's input in the selection of a Turnbull Clan Chief if ever that is done.

The first task for this new board is to review the newly proposed bylaws which have been in revision by the officers for the past 6 months.  After approval by the Trustees, the bylaws will be reviewed by an independent legal council before being presented to the membership for ratification.

Annual General Meeting

The 2004 Turnbull Clan Association Annual General Meeting will be held at the New Hampshire Games,

September 24, 25, 26^th.  The annual meeting of the officers will also take place at that time.  We welcome and encourage your attendance and participation.

The New Hampshire Highland Games are known for having a hugely diverse program; highlights include the Gathering of the Clans, with over 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship, Heavyweight Scottish Athletics, National Highland Dance Competition, Solo Piping & Drumming, Scottish Harp & other instrument competitions.

Seminars will be given in Whisky Tasting, Scottish History.   Workshops will be offered in Cape Breton Music and Dance, and Scottish Country Dance.  Entertainment will feature the best from Scotland, Canada and the US, including Alasdair Fraser, Tannahill Weavers, Glengarry Bhoys and others.  Over 30 Pipe Bands will appear over the three days of games, with special appearances by the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band.  The NHHG has become a favorite venue for most of the World’s top Heavyweight athletes to compete and this year boasts the strongest field ever.

Most importantly, we are planning to have a large turnout of Turnbulls and expect this to be the most “Turnbull attended” games this year.  You won’t want to miss the events or the Clan fun and fellowship.  A block of 10 rooms has been reserved for the Turnbull Clan Association. At the Highlander Inn. These rooms will be

 held until September 3^rd and are available on a first come first served basis. The rate will be $99 per room, per day, with an additional $10 for a third adult in the room. Not bad for a luxury place. The toll free number for the Highlander Inn is 1-800-548-9248. Web: www.highlanderinn.com