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Auction of Original Artwork from Scotland

As previously posted in our official newsletter, The Unicorn, Clan Cunningham, Intl., will be holding an auction to raise funds for the preservation of the Glencairn Aisle, burial place for the 7th Earl of Glencairn (James Cunningham), his family, and several other members of the Glencairn line. Thanks to the generosity and the artistic talents of Tina Sloan, an artist living in Kilmaurs, we have a beautiful original watercolor painting to auction off. Mr. C. Steven Cunningham will act as the director of the auction. Please note: 100% of proceeds from this auction will go directly to the Preservation Fund for the work needed to preserve this important piece of our Cunningham history.

 

 

At right is the painting to be auctioned, an original watercolor of Caprington Castle, home for several generations to the Caprington Cuninghames. (The current resident is William Cuninghame). Caprington stands just southwest of Kilmarnock and not far from the Aisle of Glencairn.

The auction of this painting will begin on March 1 and will run through midnight April 6. Bids will close at 12:00 midnight EST on the 6th. Bids will open at $100 and will increase in increments of $10. The person with the highest bid submitted by the auction deadline on April 6 will secure the painting. Bids are to be submitted at the following email address: shakefork2020@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At left is the painting that was auctioned in January, a lovely watercolor of Finlaystone, the ancestral home of the Earls of Glencairn. (The current owners of Finlaystone are the MacMillans of Clan MacMillan.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some important details about the painting: The dimensions are approximately 12”X16”. The painting is unmatted and unframed, allowing the recipient to choose matting and framing colors, etc. Once the auction ends and funds are secured, the paintings will be mailed to the recipients. Payment can be made by check, made out to Clan Cunningham, Intl. and mailed to Secretary-Treasurer, David Pickens, 5441 Mockingbird Dr., Knoxville, TN  37919 OR via PayPal, which can be done directly here on our website, at the Join/Renew or Donate page.

Any inquiries about these two auctions can be presented to the following email address: clancunninghamintl@gmail.com

Additional information and updates can be accessed on the Clan Cunningham Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/50875507973

Welcome to Clan Cunningham International!

Clan Cunningham International, founded in 2002, is a non-political, non-sectarian, all-volunteer, non-profit corporation registered in the State of Tennessee. As a registered non-profit organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) (public educational charity), all donations to support its activities are tax-deductible within the limitation of federal tax codes for donors who are US citizens.

Membership is open to all Cunninghams around the world by birth, marriage, or adoption, and to the descendants of the Associated Families of the Districts of Cunninghame and Ayrshire in Scotland, as well as to anyone with an interest in or wishing to promote the great heritage of Clan Cunningham.

The organization has evolved and grown greatly in these few short years and represents Clan Cunningham at Scottish Games and Celtic festivals all over the United States, Canada, Scotland and New Zealand, just to mention a few. And our members are found in all of these places and many others throughout the world.

Our Clan Chief, Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cuninghame, Baronet of Corsehill, is a member of our Governing Council.

A list of Associated Families, list of our Governing Council, By-Laws, and other important information may be found on this website.

Clan Cunningham is a proud member of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations since 2002.

Chief’s Message

Dear Clan Members, 

During the last year I have done little to contribute to the life and progress of Clan Cunningham. It has been a difficult and worrying year for me particularly as my wife, Laura, nearly had to spend Christmas in hospital for the second year running. Fortunately that did not happen and we had a quiet Happy Christmas at home.  But that is enough about me.

I was on the point of sending an enthusiastic and inspiriting letter to you just after the start of the Highland Games season, but then came the terrible hurricanes followed by the floods and then the worst fires in California’s history. I thought you would have many more pressing thoughts on your mind and that it would be inappropriate to write such a letter to you at that moment of time. I pray that none of your relations or friends were involved in these disasters.

During the last few months I have spent some of my time refreshing my knowledge of the history of medieval Scotland. One of the subjects which interests me was the origins of the perceived differences between the Highlands and the Lowlands, or rather the Highlanders and the Lowlanders. I have no pretentions of being a scholar in Scottish history, but I thought the observations might be of interest to you. The full article can be viewed on the this website.  I hope that all of you have had a very joyful Christmas and I warmly wish you a very successful and Happy New Year. If we each added one new member to the clan that would be one success.

With my best wishes,

John M. Cuninghame of that Ilk

President’s Message

 

From the President’s Pen, Winter 2024

Greetings to all CCI members,

A new year is upon us. Another trip around the sun. I hope your New Year’s celebrations were festive and bright. If you have set New Year’s resolutions, I hope you are successful in seeing them through.

A new year is always filled with promise and great expectations. That is certainly true for CCI.  We have many things to look forward to in the coming year. Applications for an educational scholarship can be submitted from January 1 to May 15. We will be auctioning off two beautiful watercolors by Kilmarnock artist, Tina Sloan, one in January and one in March (find the info above). The proceeds of these two auctions will go toward the Glencairn Aisle preservation fund. With the arrival of warmer weather, work on the Aisle will continue. And, just as a reminder, don’t forget, you will be receiving the Member Survey we mentioned in the Fall soon.  Please keep an eye open for it (it will come electronically) and take the time to fill it out and return it.

These are just a few of the things going on in 2024. To stay apprised of other events and happening read the quarterly editions of our newsletter and keep your eye open for emails. And, as always, feel free to let us know of things going on in your part of the Cunningham world.

Be well!

Sheryl Cunningham
Your CCI President