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2022 January 14
To Members, Friends and Family
BURNS DINNER With an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone this years Burns Dinner. For the first (and only)
time we will have it on Friday, 8 April in conjunction with our Tartan Day celebration. Cost and location will be the same.
It will take place at SYB Hall in Stow on 8 April 2022. Alan Irvin, Amy Carter, Bill, Julie & Reid Kennedy, the Tigh
na Creige dancers and Brian McElhinney have all signed up for Burns Night performances. The performers may change, but there
will be entertainment. We encourage participation from those of you who wish to volunteer. (There will be prizes) So start
practicing your Burns Poetry, Prose or Song and not forgetting your Scottish accent. Your terpsichorean talents can also be
displayed during the Scottish Dancing. You now have ample time to prepare. There will be an auction of some really special
donated items.
Reserve your place ASAP. Deadline is March 31st.The cost will be $25 per person. We ask that you bring a nice dessert
to share. (It is not mandatory. though.) Checks should be made out to the Scottish American Society and sent to: Liz Belvin,
3165 East Waterloo Rd., Akron, Ohio 44312
Our Next Meeting - is scheduled for the library on February 13th. We hope to include our Zoom meeting crew. For more
information, stay tuned.
Zoom - meeting invitation. If you wish to attend a particular monthly meeting via Zoom, you can request an invite using
the scotaminfo@gmail.com address.
Genealogy Resources. Alex would like to remind those of you engaged in genealogical research that we have excellent resources
listed on our website [www.scottishamericansociety.org] Look on the Genealogy Page put together by Nancy Davis.
According to David Dobson, a renowned expert, the first stop in searching for Scottish Ancestors should be the Old Parish
Registers of the Church of Scotland, 1553-1854 & other church records. May I also refer you to www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
Pennygown - a different village, Tulimor, will soon be online. The Sasy Seanachaidh (story teller) is busily collecting
tales about a small village in Scotland around 1780. Have patience!
COVID VIRUS
If you are not fully vaccinated, wearing a mask will help to protect yourself and others. But please - please - please,
get vaccinated and get your booster shots (if applicable). You are a threat to yourself, your loved ones, and others until
you do this.
Julie McElhinney update. Jullie keeps in touch via Facebook. She is doing well enough to complain about the diet they
are feeding her. Perhaps it will encourage her to get better soon and be back among those who love her very much. She misses
her kids and family. Everyone misses her. If you have been praying for her, thank you. Keep up the good work.
Kilts for Scottish events If you just want something to show your patriotism at a special event and have no interest in
providing the beginning of a family tradition of passing the kilt on, there are less expensive alternatives.
The Highland Kilt Co [https:highlandkilt.com]. Produces such a kilt. There will be lots of events in the future where
kilts will be just the thing to wear. At Burns Dinners, the St. Andrews, Scottish games and festivals, for example. Expensive
or inexpensive, the kilt is a revered tradition.
The Scottish Banner https://www.scottishbanner.com
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The Scottish Banner is the Scottish communitys largest international newspaper for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest
in Scottish culture and tradition.
The American-Scottish Foundation is embracing new communications platforms - delivering programming and events for members
and community via Zoom, Facebook Live events, podcasts and increased bulletins. Find them at: https://americanscottishfoundation.com
Scotland Tours
Scotland trips 2022 - there are a few spaces left in Ed Pearlman's tours. More info at www.edpearlman.net/scotland .
Those who have taken Ed Pearlman's tours give them rave reviews, but they are limited. That is the beauty and the problem!
Pearlman Book - Ed has a new book "MusicScapes of Scotland: Vignettes from Prehistory to Pandemic" which just
came out. Drawn from 24 years of music columns in Scottish Life magazine, the essays in this book usher you through a panorama
of musical styles and history, helping you appreciate songs in Gaelic, Scots, and English, music of the pipes, fiddle, harp,
and more. Travel via the music of Scots abroad, pay tribute to those who make it all happen, and catch a glimpse of the future.
The book is available on Amazon and Kindle, and can be ordered from any bookshop.
Highland Dance: If anyone is interested in signing up for classes, please contact Christie Walsh. Adults interested in
Scottish Country Dancing? Christie may add an Adult Scottish Country Dance Class in future. Let her know if you want more
information. Questions? Contact Christie Urquhart Walsh at: cwalsh345@yahoo.com or akronscottishdancers@yahoo.com
Financial Grant Available. The Clan Murray of North America Society has invited applicants for financial grants to support
Scottish activities in the U.S.A. A grant may be up to $500 and may be used to improve an individual’s prowess in
the Scottish music and dance arena, or for groups otherwise promoting Scottish culture, tradition and history.
The application process is open to all, however, preference may be given to Murray clan descendants or one of their allied
families. For more information, and to apply for the grant, go to clanmurray.org and select the Juniper Fund tab. Applications
are open through January 31st, 2022. Awards to be announced March 1st, 2022.
Love, hugs, and good health to you all;please stay safe.
Slàinte!
Maggie
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