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Last Update May 15, 2012
Mickelson Named Vice Chancellor
Jeffrey Mickelson, KtB, LMNSC has been named to the positon of Vice Chancellor of the Society. Jeff has been the major contributor to charitable efforts of the Society and is a Life Member. He serves as a senior executive with a major computer security firm in Texas and California. His appointment is part of the effort of the senior officers to establish continuity for the next generation of the Society.
The Honor of the Golden Torc
In June, the first award of the Society's Highest Honor will be awarded for the first time. The Award, named after a traditional neck decoration of the early Celts, will be awarded no more than twice annually to membes and non-members who have made significant and lasting contributions to the Society. The award itself will consist of a brevet and a document detailling the reasons for the award. The award program was suggested earlier this year by the Archivist and was finalized recently by the Chancellor.
Commenoraative Note from Buckingham Palace Received
HM Queen Elizabeth II
A Commerative Card with greetings as above was received from the Queen together with six photographs, one from each decade of Her reign.
The message on the card reads
I send you my grateful thanks for your words of support which you have so kindly sent on the occasion of the Sixtieth Anniversary of my Accession to the Throne
Elizabeth R
2012
Larry Slight, Doug Files and Roger Sherman at the Heart of Florida Games March 31 at Dade City, FL
See more pictures in the Photo Gallery
Welcome our Newest Life Member
Denis Anthony Hoban, Bn. LMNSC
Denis has been with the Society for many years and has elected to become a Life Member of the Society. Denis lives in Canada and is head of the Order of St. Stanislas in Canada
Weldome to our Newest Member
Nancy Upham Mathews Livingston
Nancy lives in North Carolina now, formerly from St. Petersburg, FL. She is active in many genealogical and heridetary societies and traces her ancestry from the Kings of Scotland.
Life Memberships Now Available
Contact the Chancery for Details
Insignia Offeer for Former Members
Former members of the Society who purchased neck insigia will be allowed to be compensated for its return to the Chancery. Contact the Chancellor for details.
The wearing of insignia by members not in good standing is prohibited.
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Official Flag of the NSC Announced
The Chancery has received the official design of the Society Flag from the First Herald, Chev. Couling. It will be first displayed at the Heart of Florida Games in Dade City on the 31st March.
First Grant Awarded for 2012
the first $500 Grant has been awarded to
The Celtic Heritage Society of Florida
and will be presented for their Celtic Festival to be held in Dade City Floirda. The Chancellor and the Archivist will represent the Society at the events of the day.