Scottish American Society

18th May 2018

Hi!

Everybody getting ready to watch the royal wedding tomorrow? We'll probably watch part of it, but we're getting ready for our own special wedding. Our granddaughter, Ashley Smith, is marrying her special love, Jimmy McLoud (and yes, he knows that's incorrect spelling) on Sunday. The family is really looking forward to the event.

Scottish Country Dancing? Highland Dancing? Interested? (Beginners welcome.) Call Christie Walsh: 330-375-2849 or email Christie Walsh at akronscottishdancers@yahoo.com. You may also reach Christie at: 330-867-1030 or (330)612-1845.

She hopes to start a Scottish Country Dance Class at the Northwest Family Recreation Center, 1730 Shatto Avenue 44313 - in Akron. She needs at least 8-10 people who would like to come at least twice a month (time and day to be determined) probably a Monday, Wednesday or Friday evening.

Refreshments: Ann Douglas Heflin deserves a round of applause for taking on the Hospitality job. You've been great about helping out. She won't need any more donations until next fall, though. Thanks so much to all those who have been kind enough to bring baked goods for the meetings.

Programs: Alex Murray is putting together the rest of the programs for the rest of 2018 and beginning of 2019. If you are willing to give a program or make a suggestion on a topic, drop him an email at: alrisk@AOL.com

Membership: Dave Allison. Membership in our group is free to anyone who wants to join. Donations help pay expenses and enable us to contribute to various Scottish related cultural entities.
Please give anything you can to Dave at any of the meetings or send your check (including your address) to him at 1765 Calvert Drive, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223.
Suggested donation is $15 single, $20 family. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 (family or single) is requested, but any donation is very welcome. Checks should be made out to the Scottish American Society.

CALENDAR DATES - 2018

Tannahill Weavers Fans -
They are having some concerts fairly nearby. I've published their May & June schedule on the Special Events page of our web site.

Please Note: We have changed the meeting date for June. The June meeting will be held on the 3rd of June.

June 3rd - Meeting - there will be a program and if Alex doesn't tell me what it is soon, it will be me presenting "Scotland and the Bonnie Prince" because I just finished publishing three articles on the subject.

July or August - Annual Summer Picnic

Note to members of Clan Home:
August 11th, 12th. The Clan Home Association is holding its 2018 Gathering.
The main Gathering dates have been set for the weekend of 11th and 12th of August with events also during the preceding week and at the start of the following week.
For full details visit the Gathering page on our website
http://www.clan-home.org/gathering-2018/

September 9th - Stan Wallace - "William Wallace, the man not the movie"
October 14th - Ann Michelle McMaster - "Celtic Art"
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2019 - January 25th - Robert Burns 260th Birthday celebration dinner - SYB Hall.
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Scotland Tours
Ed Pearlman is once again sponsoring tours to Scotland. One is full but there are a few spaces left in others. Details are on our web site on the Travel page, or can be obtained at: www.edpearlman.net/scotland

Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. All classes are taught at the Northwest Family Recreation Center1730 Shatto Ave, AkronOH 44313. For more information on classes call 330-375-2849 or email Christie Walsh at akronscottishdancers@yahoo.com. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030 or (330)612-1845.

Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in learning, contact Frances Acar at: Frances.acar@gmail.com. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes via Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.

Celtic Eagle Pipe Band - Our own award-winning Celtic Eagle Pipe Band has released its first CD, "Sticks & Drones". The cost per CD is $15 for a regular CD (Band badge in color on the CD) or $25 for the limited Edition (Band Badge in Gold and Black on the CD). Let Brian McElhinney (brian@pocketfullofclover.com) know if you are interested in purchasing one.

Radio Broadcast - Tune in at 6:06 pm every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. Kevin is currently broadcasting the sports from home and Bruce Lowe has been helping Joe out in the studio. Now Joe - stay healthy!

Akron Library - Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from the Special Collections area of the library, tells us they need Indexing Volunteers. This task is vital to ongoing genealogical research at the library, and can be done from home. If you have a computer and a bit of time now and then, perhaps you can help.
If you think you may be able to assist, please contact Cheri Goldner in Special Collections at 330-643-9030 or cgoldner@akronlibrary.org.

Slàinte!
Maggie

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