Scottish American Society

12th October 2018



Hi!



Meetings, etc.

Next meeting is this coming Sunday, October 14th - 3:00 - as per usual at the Library. Ann Michelle McMaster, an adjunct instructor with the department of art and an art history teacher at Youngstown State University, will present a program on Celtic Art.



We've had some really exciting news about our meetings in November and January. First, Bob Morehead will not be speaking at our meeting in November. We will not be having a meeting in November (other than the St. Andrews potluck). Instead we will be attending a presentation by Alexander McCall Smith at 2:00 p.m.in the Akron Library Auditorium. He is the popular author of the Isabel Dalhousie Series, the NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY series, and the 44 SCOTLAND STREET series, among many other books, including works of non-fiction. He currently lives with his wife in Edinburgh.

Bob Morehead will present his program: "Three Key Scottish Buckeyes" at our meeting in January.

Socks - It's come to my attention that there is a need for socks for the homeless. If you bring a package of new socks to the next meeting, we will take them to Haven of Rest in Akron. With winter coming on, it seems to me the need will increase.



Lunch Bunch - October 20th @12:30 at Paneras on Market St. in Fairlawn. No obligations, no program, just an informal get-together to eat and socialize. Anyone interested is welcome to join us.



Etc.: Celtic Concert, Burns Dinner in January. Bill Kennedy is working on a whisky tasting which will be after the first of the year. Possible retreat next year in West Virginia. Any other ideas? Suggestions?



We need willing performers and folks to help with set-up for the St. Andrews Potluck, help in the kitchen, and clean-up. Many hands make light work. If you're a willing to do any of these things, please drop me or Christie an email. (Warning, you may be Sas'y volunteered anyhow.)



Burns Dinner Auction: We are already collecting items for the auction at the Burns Dinner in January. Some very nice items have been donated. That's great. We want donations that are quality and in good condition. If it's only suitable for a charity shop, please donate it to a charity shop. You may bring items to meetings or to our house. Don't bring them to the dinner unless you have made a prior arrangement to do so. [You can email Liz & Dave Belvin at: davliz@earthlink.net.] It's very confusing to deal with items brought that night. If you really must bring them at that time and don't have time to let us know, please understand that they likely will be held until next year's auction.

Miscellaneous information. If you want information on Scottish Dancing, Refreshments at meetings, Programs, Membership, Gaelic classes, Radio broadcasts, or any other routine matters, they are on our web site: www.scottishamericansociety.org

Specific questions happily answered - just send me an email note: margaretfrost63@gmail.com



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CALENDAR DATES - 2018



October 14th, 3:00 - Akron Library meeting - Ann Michelle McMaster - "Celtic Art"



October 20th - Lunch Bunch - 12:30 - Paneras on Market Street in Fairlawn.



November 11th - 2:00 - Akron Library - presentation by Alexander McCall Smith at the Akron Library Auditorium. He is the popular author of the Isabel Dalhousie Series, the NO. 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY series, and the 44 SCOTLAND STREET series, among many other books, including works of non-fiction. He currently lives with his wife in Edinburgh.

November 30th - 6:00 - Potluck & Ceilidh - Rec Center on Shatto Avenue (behind the library)

We are in need of volunteers willing to share their talents to sign up and perform. Contact me at: margaretfrost63@gmail.com or Christie at: akronscottishdancers@yahoo.com. We need to know what you will be doing - playing a musical instrument, singing a song, telling a joke, recite a poem, etc., & how long it will take to perform. There will be a microphone and a keyboard available for use. Alex Murray will be our emcee for the evening.

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2019



January 13th - 3:00 - Akron Library- Bob Morehead: "Three Key Scottish Buckeyes"



January 25th - Robert Burns 260th Birthday celebration dinner - SYB Hall. Reservations to margaretfrost63@gmail.com



February 10th - 3:00 - meeting TBA

Late Feb, Early March - Whisky tasting event - Bill Kennedy. Details later

March 10th - 3:00 - meeting TBA

Sunday April 14th 1:00 - Tartan Day celebration - Alex Murray emcee.

Saturday May 4th ?- Cleveland Kiltie Band 95th Annual Highland Ball - New Orleans Party Center. Call Dorothea Kingsbury at (216) 464-1116 or 216-978-1312.- for more information.

May 6th - 3:00 Meeting - McGonagall Poetry Competition and shortbread contest.

June 9th - Meeting TBA

July - Pirate Day - Portage Lakes State Park

August - Annual Summer Picnic - Guests welcome.



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Scotland Tours

Ed Pearlman wants you to know that he teams up with Dorothy of C-N-Do Scotland walking tours, Stirling, to present his summer agenda. They limit each of four summer tours to 7 travelers, and include a unique combination of private musical events integrated with beautiful walks. Info for 2019 will go out to the email list in September and October for 4 tours -- Highlands and Skye, Burns & Borders, Outer Hebrides, and the Northern Tour (includes Orkney, Shetland and Aberdeenshire). www.edpearlman.net/scotland for info and email list



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Slàinte!

Maggie