Scottish American Society

21st September 2018

Hi!

Meetings, etc.
Next meeting is October 14th - as per usual at the Library. Ann Michelle McMaster will present a program on Celtic Art.

Kevin McGinty: It was sad news to learn that Kevin,78, died unexpectedly Saturday September 15th in his home in Euclid. He has worked as a co-host with Joe Nicholls on the radio program "Sounds of Britain and Ireland"* for many years.
He was born in Ireland and immigrated to Cleveland when he was 17, first to live with his older sister, Monica, in Boston, and then following her to Cleveland when she got a job here. Another sister, Catharine, joined them. Six other siblings and his mother and father stayed in Ireland.
He married Kathleen Hastings in 1967 and they had five children together. She died in 2001. Kevin will be missed by many.

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.

Awards
Our official Sas'y piper, Brian McElhinney, snagged two first place medals in competitions in New York City over the weekend - September 15th-16th. He won in both the Piobaireachd and March competitions.

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.

Etc.: St. Andrews potluck, a Celtic Concert, and the Burns Dinner in January. Bill Kennedy is working on a whisky tasting which will be after the first of the year. We need volunteers to help with the concert, the dinner, and the potluck.
Possible retreat next year in West Virginia. Any other ideas? Suggestions?

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 of good 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. 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

*[Sounds of Britain and Ireland - WCLV Ideastream - 104.9 - Sundays at 6:00. Featuring Joe Nicholls]


CALENDAR DATES - 2018
September 28th - Carol Leslie-Hosticka concert appearance. For more information: https://www.themusicsettlement.org/calendar/2018/09/28/carol-leslie-bop-stop

11:30 AM (6 minutes ago)


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

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

November 11th - 3:00 - Akron Library - Bob Morehead "Three Key Scottish Buckeyes"

November 30th - 6:00 - Potluck & Ceilidh - Rec Center on Shatto Avenue (behind the library)
We are in need of volunteers who are 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.
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2019 - January 25th - Robert Burns 260th Birthday celebration dinner - SYB Hall.
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February or March - Whisky tasting, Bill Kennedy.

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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