Enumclaw, WA provided a beautiful backdrop for this year’s annual general meeting.  With Mount Rainer looming just beyond the fairgrounds and perfect weather, the setting couldn’t have been better.

The weekend began with an informal dinner with hosts Bill and Pat Trimble and family members on Friday night.  Dinner was adjourned to the King County Fairgrounds to the opening ceremonies and lighting of torches of the Pacific Northwest Highland Games.  This was followed by a wonderful sing along of Scottish favorites led by the renowned performer Colin Grant-Adams.

Saturday morning TCA members gathered at the Turnbull tent for scones and coffee.  Being in the Pacific NW, finding a good cup of coffee, espresso or latte was only a few feet away.  TCA members made a noble appearance in the Parade of Clans, kicking off the official “Let the games begin” ceremony.  The Turnbull Tent was nicely located near the Wicked Tinkers Band, where everyone could enjoy the performances throughout the day.  Several Turnbulls and Trimbles passed by to get a glimpse of their extended families.

Some of the Turnbull Clan present at the games:  Back row; left to right Betty Turnbull, Stacy Epperly, Pat Trimble, Robyn Trimble, Dale Hilding, Kim Trimble, Ginny Trimble, Front row; left to right Wally Turnbull, Bill Trimble, Rich Drettwan (twins Kasey and Dylan), Emma Trimble, Evangeline Trimble, Katie Hilding, Mary Kay Hilding, Sue Trimble

Saturday night was a highlight with a Turnbull Clan dinner following the annual meeting.  President Wally Turnbull was present to review the past year and present thoughts on the future.  It was reported that the Bullpen, initiated in 2004, has met with great success with members from 5 countries and 3 continents.  The Bullpen includes individuals from Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada and the USA.

The special event of the evening was the presen-tation of the Clan Member of the Year award.  This year the award was presented to William C. Trimble (Bill) for his many years of active support of TCA.  Bill, with wife Pat, has been a part of hosting a Turnbull tent at the Tri City games in Kenniwick, WA and the Pacific NW games in Enumclaw since 1999.  Bill is always willing and eager to lend a hand with TCA activities.  Congratulations Bill!

If you have never attended a highland games activity, consider doing so.  Each Bullseye contains a partial list of games and the website is constantly being update with games from all over.  Not only are the games full of lots of wholesome family entertainment, they have a way of bringing one back to one’s roots and heritage.  Be sure to check out the photo spread on pages 5 and 6 to see what you missed if you weren’t among the TCA’ers at the Enumclaw games.

Editor’s note:  The semi-annual approved financial report can be found in the members section of the website (www.turnbullclan.com)