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13 May 2022
To Members, Friends and Family
Portage Lakes Pirate Day Festival: July 30th, Starts with an optional 8:00 am Pancake Breakfast @ the Civic Center. Festival
begins at 10:00 am State Park Beach. We will set up a game and prizes for pirate participants.
Scottish Country Dance Lessons, Christie Walsh will offer classes for those who are interested. This is a pleasant way
to celebrate your heritage and visit with others of like mind. If this includes you, let her know at cwalsh345@yahoo.com.
Sasy Fiddle Orchestra is recruiting members, all ages and levels of talent are welcome! Contact Julie at jkkenney2@kent.edu
- if you are interested.
Genealogy Resources. Alex would like to remind those of you engaged in genealogical research that we have excellent resources
listed on our website. 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.
If you are new to exploring your Scottish heritage, may I recommend David Dobson’s new book, “Scottish
Genealogy, The Basics and Beyond. Dr. Dobson is the author of more than 200 books, many articles and numerous historical
and genealogical source books. There is more information on his publications on the web site.
Pennygown - a different village, Tulimor, is online. Using a Google search engine, type in Tulimor Scotland;. There you
will be able to read Seamusjournals. They depict life in a small village in the Highlands of Scotland around 1780. We now
have a "Seamus' Journals" page on our web site. www.scottishamericansociety.org. It provides a peek into the past.
Specialty items for Scots, made by Amy Carter - as displayed at the Burns Dinner.
Scottish Custom Clan and Tartan Gifts:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmyLaelDesigns?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1174018155§ion_id=37109318
amylaeldesigns@gmail.com
Kilts for Scottish events.
If you want something to show your Scottish heritage at a special event, there are less expensive alternatives than a
bespoke, made to measure, kilt in your family tartan.
It is worth checking auction sites for Scottish attire or accessories. You never know what you will find. Sometimes
there are lovely heirloom kilts available, so have your measurements handy and take a look.
Kilts by Celtic Corner Store, Premier Scottish and Irish Retailer Since 2003
Web site: CelticCornerStore.com. Store Hours by appointment only. Call or text: 513-528-5578
#1 Scottish Outfitter for Custom Kilts, rentals, and a great line of stock kilts. Accessories, Bagpipes, Highland Dance
Supplies and more.
The Highland Kilt Co [https:highlandkilt.com] produces an inexpensive, attractive 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
The April edition of the Scottish Banner is currently available. Subscribe to receive each issue directly from them. The
Scottish Banner is the Scottish community’s largest international newspaper for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest
in Scottish culture and tradition. If you would like to view the on-line copy for this month I will be glad to forward the
attachment to you.
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
Call for Orators and Poetry Lovers.
Ohio Scottish Games. June 24, 25th at Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds,19201 East Bagley Road, Berea, Ohio 44017. Tickets
at the gate are: $20 for adults and $10 for Junior Tickets (5-17 Years) Children under 5 are Free. (Check the web site for
advance ticket prices.)
For the first time, the Ohio Scottish Games will include poetry reading in the competitions. The competition will have
three parts. The 1st reading by entrants will be a committee-selected poem by Robert Burns. The other two sections are to
be open mic/slam sections.
If you'd like to find out more, compete, suggest a Burns poem for a reading or feel you could be one of the judges. contact:
Dr. Michael Janning, Inaugural Poet Laureate of the City of South Euclid, Ohio and a member of the Clan MacLaren Society
of North America (CMNSA).at doc.janning@gmail.co
Scotland Tours Scotland trips 2022 - For information, check 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 a regular 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
Love, hugs, and good health to you all. Please stay safe.
Slàinte!
Maggie
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