Clan MacLaren

2025 Annual General Meeting
July 10-13, 2025

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in Linville, North Carolina:

hosts: Dave & Debbie Patterson, Robin Crabtree, Jamie Lyn Patterson

Game Details:
CMSNA is very pleased to announce the 2025 AGM will be held at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans. This will be the third AGM held at the GMHG. This year, the games are being held July 10th through July 13th.

Florian MacLaren, designated Tanist of our late chief Donald MacLaren of MacLaren, and as such, the heir apparent to be the 26th Chief of Clan MacLaren will be in attendance. He is attending Grandfather Mountain as the Chieftain of the Games, and will be accompanied by his mother, Maida, Madame MacLaren of MacLaren.

For the schedule of Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Clan Gathering events and activities, including tickets to the games, please refer to the GMHG official website.
Direct link for GMHG tickets.

AGM Schedule:
For CMSNA Scheduled Events including participation, meetings, and gatherings, please click here. Note: Items and times are subject to revisions.

Banquet Details:
Banquet tickets can be purchased by mail or through Paypal. The dinner is a buffet and is priced at $55 per person.

Purchase Tickets By Mail:
To Reserve AGM Business Meeting and Banquet Dinner seats, please click here to download the reservation form. The form and payment must be received by CMSNA Treasurer Justis McLaren not later than June 21, 2025. Please do not delay placing your reservation order.

Purchase Tickets With Paypal:
You can purchase multiple tickets for the banquet using PayPal. There is a $2.50 fee per ticket when paying with Paypal. Click on the PayNow button below. You can select the number of tickets and enter the names of all ticket holders.

Lodging Details:

Best Western Mountain Lodge at Banner Elk, 1615 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604
The hotel direct telephone number is: +1 (828) 898-4571
A special room rate of $206.00 + tax per night has been negotiated. Online booking Link

Travel Details:

The nearest major airport is Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, NC Travel to the Banner Elk area where the host hotel is and near to the GMHG, will take about 2.5 hours by rental car. The latter 1/3 of the road journey will be in mountainous terrain, and night travel would add time and more challenging driving conditions.

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