Aidan’s Corner

When I was in Belgium in 2002, fighting in Antwerp, I was shown an entry in a history book about “Charles The Bad” once a ruler of Burgundy in about 1430.

He employed some English mercenaries led by a Captain of Archers called TURNEBULL (one of the original spellings of our surname.)

Sadly, Charles the Bad lost his battle and his troops were massacred, but the bit I liked was the fact that Captain Turnebull managed to get away with about 30 of his archers, to take a ship back to England.

It wasn’t the losing that impressed me, it was “making the best of it” and getting away with at least half of his men through “enemy territory” onto a ship and back home under their own resources and using their own money.

Flowers O’ Forest

Julia Turnbull Ellis
October 31, 1904 - April 11, 2004

Our Julia missed her 100^th birthday by six months. She was Turnbull Clan Associations oldest member.

Julia or “Jutes” to her family and friends was a loving teacher, a one time hosiery model, a dress designer among the numerous other things she did during her life time. Julia married the love of her life, Reginald T. Ellis, and they spent many happy married years together. She was an active member in many different organizations. Jutes loved her garden and the Turnbull family.  She donated her personal papers of the period to the Alfred M. Gray Marine Corps Research Center. Family histories, photo’s albums and research papers on the Turnbull family of Virginia went to her cousin Robert Starke with whom she had traveled in recent years.

Julia’s parents were Edward Randolph Turnbull and Mary Elizabeth Martin, siblings Ned Turnbull and Emily Grankey, all of Lawrenceville, Virginia. Not to long before she passed away Julie was staying with her friends Charles and Barbara Paschall. Julia will be greatly missed by many friends, family and Turnbull Clan members.

NH Games Attendance:

If you are planning on attending the New Hampshire Games and the TCA annual meeting in September, would you please notify Pat Trimble, at Tel. No 509-967-5290 Give her your name and address, how many in your party and where you are staying in New Hampshire. This will help us with planning for a meeting place and dinner together.

Notice: If you have paid your dues and NOT received your certificate and member card, Please notify me as soon as possible. Thanks, Janet.

TCA Trustee Biographies

In the March Bullseye we introduced the Board of Trustees who have been helping with the Bylaw revision project, which are now out for legal review. They have also prepared brief Biographies which we are pleased to present below.

Keith Turnbull: I am 37 years old and have been a part of the St. Louis St. Andrews Society and TCA for 4 years now.  My wife, Therese, and I have hosted the St. Louis Games for the three years it has run, and plan on attending and hosting more in the "Heartland Region"-Arcadia, MO; Springfield, IL, etc.

I grew up in St. Louis City and continue to call it home.  We enjoy buying and renovating old properties and this keeps us busy in between our travels.  We try to get out of the States once a year to travel internationally.  We've been to Scotland twice, the last time this past May 03. We visited Jedburgh, Bedrule, Turnbull Border Tower/Fatlips Castle, etc. We have wonderful pictures we hope to get to the Bullseye for all to enjoy.

I am in the business of floor restoration and Therese is a counseling psychologist and adjunct college professor-So we are covered from head to toe!

Lee Turnbull: I am 69 years old and joined the clan when Dottie was convener in 1993. I have assisted Mark Turnbull, the host of the Turnbull Clan tent at the New Hampshire Gathering of The Clans since 1995. My wife Josie and I live in an in-laws apartment attached to my daughter Lisa's and husband's house. They have 7 of my Grandchildren living downstairs and are home schooled. Joy and happiness everyday!