Rocky Mountain Region

Clan Mackay Rocky Mountain Region

Mesa, Arizona Games, February, 2004

The Scottish Clan Gathering and Highland Games in Mesa, Arizona (Feb. 28^th and 29^th, 2004) was the site of many events in which Clan Mackay members participated. The Clan tent was a busy place as we were honored with a special guest in the person of Dave McKay, National Vice President of Clan Mackay Society, USA. We were also honored with a visit from the Chief of the Games, Chief McBain, the 22^nd hereditary chief of Clan McBain, and his wife, Lady Peggy McBain.

We were also pleased to learn that Beth Phillips, a member of Clan Mackay,

taught a short class on the Gaelic language at the gathering.

Al Kessel, the star athlete of the Arizona Clan Mackay, is again in top form after spending a year recuperating from a serious knee injury. He won 1^st place in the Caber, 1^st place in the 56 Pound weight for height with a personal record of 13 feet, 2^nd place in the Braemar Stone, 1^st place in the 56 Pound weight for distance with a throw on 29 ft.81/2 in., 1^st place in the 28 pound weight for distance with a throw of 61 ft 7 in., 1^st place in the 22 pound hammer, 1^st place in the 16 pound hammer with a throw of 104 ft 7 in., and also the overall aggregate trophy for the Arizona Men’s Class B. We are very happy to see that he is again in top form and wish him well at future games.

Photos of the Games

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