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29th of August
2014
We've had lots of wonderful
response to the Beacon article. We can never
thank Kathy Antoniotti enough. I have a sort of edited copy I can send to you,
if you are interested. Just let me know. The photos, and there are more of
them, are available through the Akron Beacon Journal web site. Alex, Julie, and
Bill will be happy to autograph them for you.
Our first meeting after the summer hiatus will be
on the 14th of September
at the Akron Public Library - meeting room level - 3:00. Dave and Dianne
Allison will be dual presenters talking about the gentle giants of Seville
Ohio. We won't be doing our usual memorial service at the cemetery in Seville
this year, but the giants are still a very interesting topic.
Agnes Bagley's daughter is having an open
house for Agnes' 105th birthday Sept. 27th at 2:PM until 4:PM. Please stop by if
you can. It will be in the conference room at Stow Glen Retirement Center. No
gifts, only cards. If you wish to mail her a birthday card, the address is: Mrs. Agnes Bagley Stow-Glen
Retirement Community 4285 Kent Road Stow, Ohio 44224
October Tea Plans
are coming together for our October Tea. The Tea will
be held on October
11th from
2:00 to 4:00 at the Bethany United Church of Christ - 1235
Broad Blvd. Cuyahoga Falls, 44223. We
will be collecting funds to help Dreama with the costs of her cancer treatment.
And yes, men will be permitted to attend. We're hoping for a "tea
tasting", a display of interesting tea pots, and a program. Julie Kennedy and
her co-chairman, Dianne Allison have some marvelous ideas. Proper dress is
encouraged (hats & gloves). Ann Heflin said she'd help, but we need others
and will entertain all suggestions.
Saint
Andrews Chairman Alex Murray has been busy getting things
organized. It will no
doubt be a super event. It's open to anyone who wishes to attend and is
suitable for any age. We will hold it again at the SYB hall on Friday, December
5th. There will be entertainment - pipers, dancers, perhaps the gentleman in
the red suit (minus reindeer, of course). Children are very welcome.
We
have been collecting items for the Silent Auctions all summer. Some
really nice items have already been donated. You're welcome to drop your
contribution off at our house, or to bring them to the next meeting. We'd
appreciate the inclusion of a Silent Auction form (check the Features
section of our web site to download) or at least a statement of approximate
value. Dianne and Dave Allison are heading up the auctions this year. Our St.
Andrews dinner and auctions support the Beltane. It's all the same money and
enables us to give a generous donation to Pegasus as well as fund the
entertainment for our event.
Scottish
Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this
firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I
think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are
very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site
address is: www.kilts4less.com
Bob Morehead
found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to have
your tartan woven in acrylic "wool" - www.atlantakilts.com
Another
thought for Scottish Attire. If you're interested in learning how to
make your own kilt, please consider signing up for Jon Lilley's next kiltmaking
class at the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Everyone's welcome and they do have a
great time. If you have any questions, Jon can be reached at: [email protected]
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580." Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We
will collect any donations you bring to our meetings or drop off
at our home. We make periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are
also welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous
little shop featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by! Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in learning, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland
Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh.
Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information
call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain
and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ********
22 August 2014 Get
the Akron Beacon Journal on Sunday. Kathy Antoniotti
has written a super article on our Scottish heritage - including a few photos of
folks you will recognize. Scottish topics are everywhere these days. The vote
for Independence comes up mid-September. (Which way would you vote, if you
could?) And the new series on TV (9PM Saturdays on Starz) based on the
Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. Men and women of all ethnic heritages
are discovering just how handsome the guys look in kilts. We Scottish gals have
known this all our lives.
Our first meeting after the summer hiatus will be on the 14th of September
at the Akron Public Library - meeting room level - 3:00. Dave and Dianne
Allison will be dual presenters talking about the gentle giants of Seville
Ohio. We won't be doing our usual memorial service at the cemetery in Seville
this year, but the giants are still a very interesting topic.
Agnes Bagley's daughter is having an open
house for Agnes' 105th birthday Sept. 27th at 2:PM until 4:PM. Please stop by if
you can. It will be in the conference room at Stow Glen Retirement Center. No
gifts, only cards. If you wish to mail her a birthday card, the address is:
Mrs. Agnes Bagley
Stow-Glen Retirement Community
4285 Kent Road
Stow, Ohio 44224
October Tea
Plans are coming together for our October
Tea. And yes, men
will be permitted to attend. We're hoping for a "tea tasting", a display of
interesting tea pots, and a program. Julie Kennedy and her co-chairman, Dianne
Allison have some marvelous ideas. Proper dress is encouraged (hats &
gloves). Ann Heflin said she'd help, but we need others and will entertain all
suggestions.
Saint Andrews
Chairman Alex Murray has been busy getting things organized. It will no
doubt be a super event. It's open to anyone who wishes to attend and is
suitable for any age. We will hold it again at the SYB hall on Friday, December
5th. There will be entertainment - pipers, dancers, perhaps the gentleman in
the red suit (minus reindeer, of course). Children are very welcome.
We have been collecting items for the Silent Auctions all summer. Some
really nice items have already been donated. You're welcome to drop your
contribution off at our house, or to bring them to the next meeting. We'd
appreciate the inclusion of a Silent Auction form (check the Features
section of our web site to download) or at least a statement of approximate
value. Dianne and Dave Allison are heading up the auctions this year. Our St.
Andrews dinner and auctions support the Beltane. It's all the same money and
enables us to give a generous donation to Pegasus as well as fund the
entertainment for our event.
We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings
or drop off
at our home. We make periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are
also welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by! Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in learning, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound
files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ************
15th of August
2014
Plans are coming together for our fall Tea. Julie Kennedy has some
marvelous ideas. Dianne Allison said she would help. Anne Heflin volunteered.
Anyone else interested in pitching in? Let me know. If you don't let me know
what you want to do, you just may be pressed into work anyhow. Beware! Those
who do not volunteer will be fed bread, butter, and Marmite.
Make sure you get signed up to receive the Akron Beacon Journal.
You may
be very interested in an upcoming article by Kathy Antoniotti. In spite of the
name, Kathy is Celtic by heritage. We love her cheerful enthusiasm - the
article will be excellent, no doubt.
Our first meeting after the summer hiatus will be on the 14th of September
at the Akron Public Library - meeting room level - 3:00. Dave and Dianne
Allison will be dual presenters talking about the gentle giants of Seville
Ohio. We won't be doing our usual memorial service there this year, but the
giants are still a very interesting topic.
Himself wants me to remind you again that the St. Andrews will be here
before you know it. Start looking for items for the auction. Garage Sales can
be a super source. Dianne and Dave Allison are heading up the auction this year
and they have some excellent ideas. There will be our usual silent auction and
another - I think Dianne said a "bucket" auction. She'll explain at the meeting
in September. Our St. Andrews auctions support the Beltane. It's all the same
money and enables us to give a generous donation to Pegasus as well as fund the
entertainment for our event.
On the ailing list, Kona Gant, Chieftain of Clan Kennedy and founder &
chairman of the Clan Claus Society, has just had back surgery. Our wishes go to
him for a speedy recovery. If you wish to send a card, his address is: 33145
Hawks Nest Court, North Ridgeville, OH 44039. Sure hope he recovers before
Christmas!
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this
firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I
think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are
very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site
address is: www.kilts4less.com
Bob Morehead found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to
have
your tartan woven in acrylic "wool" - www.atlantakilts.com
Other possible sources: The Celtic Croft (offers
rentals as well), www.kilts-n-stuff.com
Jhiggins - www.jhiggins.net
Another thought for Scottish Attire.
If you're interested in learning
how to
make your own kilt, please consider signing up for Jon Lilley's next kiltmaking
class at the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Everyone's welcome and they do have a
great time. If you have any questions, Jon can be reached at: [email protected]
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings or drop off
at our home. We make periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are
also welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop
featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ******************************
18 July 2014
If you weren't here for the picnic last Sunday, you missed a very nice
get-together. Craig Shepperly made his perfect pickles, Jack Robertson made
some yummy brownies, everyone gobbled up Joan's corn pudding, Lori Neidert
brought spinach dip, Ann Heflin baked a red, white & blue pie - for Bastille
Day? The auld alliance, you know. Not sure if the neighbors liked the music -
Jack played his electronic bagpipes and Joan played the violin while we all made
an attempt at singing the old tunes. We visited until well into the evening -
no one enjoys a bit of blether like the Scots.
The most boring city in Ohio was set back a bit in any quest for the
future title. Good food, good company, and as the Scots say, good "crack" - and
that refers to conversation, not white powdery stuff.
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this
firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I
think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are
very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site
address is: www.kilts4less.com
Bob Morehead found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to have
your tartan woven in acrylic "wool" - www.atlantakilts.com
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus -
this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings or drop off
at our home. We make periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are
also welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ****************************
27th June 2014
Himself and I will be setting up at the Buckeye Martinfest
tomorrow. It's a free, family oriented event run by Larry
Hunter, one of our members. The event features feeding the Purple Martins,
seeing their habitat, even possibly holding some of the babies in hand. There
will be many exhibits set up by various organizations specializing in nature and
the environment. We will be there for ONAPA, the Ohio Natural Areas and
Preserves Association. There are many beautiful natural areas in Ohio. Their
preservation is one of our goals. This is a grand event to
bring children (grandchildren - nieces - nephews) friends and relatives alike.
It's educational and fun. And did I mention, it's free?
As you likely know, the Scots are very interested in the environment.
Wind
power supplies a great deal of their electricity - despite opposition from
Donald Trump. They hope to have 100% of power supply from wind turbines and
other renewables by the year 2020.
Thanks to Dan Hanson of Cleveland People.com, we won tickets to the Ohio
Celtic Festival at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Painesville Township, Ohio.
Starts today and ends Sunday. Three days of the very best in Celtic music,
dance, food and fun for the entire family. General Admission: $12. Children
under age 12 admitted free. Seniors and Students with current ID: $8. We're
looking forward to attending.
Next week will be the 4th
of
July! Hope you have fun, enjoy
fireworks, and good food - whatever kind you choose.
Our next get-together will be the annual picnic at
our home on
Sunday July 13th. We live at 5679 Sherwood Forest Drive, New
Franklin OH 44319. Robin Hood will not be there with his Merry Men, although
Himself can be pretty jolly at times. Sas'y cooks are excellent, so it's
generally good food, good company, and many laughs. Any time after 1:00 - bring
a dish to share. Anyone interested in joining us is very welcome.
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 [email protected].
Scottish
Attire
Alex Murray has
found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this
firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I
think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are
very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site
address is: www.kilts4less.com
Bob Morehead
found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to have
your tartan woven in acrylic "wool" - www.atlantakilts.com
Another
thought for Scottish Attire.
Jon Lilley is
teaching a class next week, so wait a bit before contacting him. But after
that, if you love wearing a kilt, he may be persuaded to create one for you. Or
do you need one altered or repaired? Jon is available to
help. Please contact Jon Lilley [email protected]
.
Clan
Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you
bring to our meetings. We make
periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are also welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville
44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like
to point out that they have a marvelous little shop featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
CALENDAR DATES -
2014
June
28th - Buckeye Martinfest - 2:00 - 4:00, North Reservoir Boat Launch Ramp, State
Mill Road, Coventry (Portage Lakes)
Many organizations participate in helping
to
educate the public in an entertaining way. Among the participants will be the
MetroParks, the ODNR Division of Natural Resources ONAPA, the Akron Library and,
of course, the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association. It's an excellent fun and
informative afternoon for the whole
family, young and old alike. [Note: State Mill Road runs off of Manchester
Road, Route 93]
July
13th
- Picnic - Frosts -1:00 to ?
September
6th - Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Edinboro
College, Pennsylvania
September
14th
- 3:00 - Akron Public Library - The Giants -a program by Dianne and Dave
Allison.
September 20th - Ligonier
Scottish Festival held at Idlewild
Park, Ligonier Pennsylvania
October
12th
- Meeting - 3:00 Akron Public Library - Program by Bob Hawes -"Robert Service,
Scotsman, and poet laureate of the Yukon."
November
9th
- Meeting - 3:00 Akron Public Library - The Manx connection.
December
5th
- St. Andrews Dinner - SYB Hall, Stow
OH
Scottish Gaelic
and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in
at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ************************
13thJune 2014 Suffer from triskaidekaphobia ? Spend your day hiding your head under
a pillow? Not me. But I do admit to a certain amount of caution - I don't believe in worrying about Friday the
13th, but I also don't like to tempt fate. Just in case. Happy Father's Day on Sunday - to those
wonderful men in our lives who have raised and/or nurtured children. Thank you. Julie Kennedy presented
an excellent program last Sunday on the Scottish Vote for Independence which will take place on September 18th of this year.
Voters will be presented with a simple question: Should Scotland be an independent country? Yes or No. She suggested
we could follow discussions on the vote on Twitter. Himself and I both signed up for Twitter. We'll see where
it leads us. Our next get-together will be the annual picnic at our home on July 13th A Sunday, not a
Friday. We live at 5679 Sherwood Forest Drive, New Franklin OH 44319. Robin Hood will not be there with his Merry
Men, but we do have a pretty good time. Any time after 1:00 - bring a dish to share. On June 2nd,
Himself and I attended the dedication of the Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus as
representatives of the Scottish American community. The ceremony was beautifully and reverently done. It was inspired
by the Ohio soldiers who were part of the American Liberation and was placed in front of the statehouse in remembrance of
the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust and also the prisoners of war, ethnic and religious minorities, freemasons,
homosexuals, disabled, mentally ill, and political dissidents. All perished due to the nightmare of the Nazi regime
in Germany. Some years ago we took two of our children to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau when we were in Poland.
Remembering that experience, it was impossible to choke back the tears during the dedication ceremony. Please take a
moment to visit it the next time you are in Columbus, and please also remember what it means. It stands proudly in front
of the statehouse. It reminds us that every single life is important and we must never again let this happen.
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 [email protected]. Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses
this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared
to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com Bob Morehead found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to have your tartan woven in acrylic "wool"
- www.atlantakilts.com Another thought for Scottish Attire. Traditional kiltmaking class (I'm not sure if Jon has room
in this class, but you can certainly contact him and ask.) Do you or someone you love wear a kilt? Does it
need to be replaced or altered? Would you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd
like to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking
class in June. If you're interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further details. Classes start June 28th. Dancemoms: We know how expensive kilts
can be. We also know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers busy creating a
kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in classes? Clan Hamilton Member James Hamilton is
the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a Hamilton?
Is there a Hamilton in your family? I am looking for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan Hamilton Society tent
at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you would like to help or get more information
about this and/or information about joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580." Names associated with the clan: Hamilton, Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow. Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site.
But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives,
5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser
refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL),
batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated). We will collect any donations
you bring to our meetings. We make periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are also welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about
their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop featuring bulk food items and some handmade
craft items as well. Worth stopping by! Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If
you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to
your home computer. Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art
of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh
na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish
Events. *************************
It's OVER
! Our biggest event of the year -
and the best.
Mother
Nature cooperated, the wonderful folks
at Tudor House had everything in order, and you all showed up with willing
hands. We had to quickly get things together (Barnum and Bailey have nothing on
our crew) and you were there - and you did it!
You
- wonderful you - came through with lovely
shortbread, scones, tablet and various other items. As Tea Room Chairman, Liz
Vernon said, "Without the participation of everyone who baked we could not have
had such a nice variety, which was what appealed to everyone." Pam Russell and
Ida Morehead helped put it all together. Julie Kennedy provided coffee - for
the volunteers (with a cheerful smile - much needed that morning) and for the
multitudes. Liz and Dave Belvin did their magic with the basket auction, with
help from "Eileen". Jim and Bob Morehead, with an assist from Bill Sentelik,
did their usual magnificent job with the sound. Brian McElhinney set up the
entertainment and did a fantastic job considering all the problems he had. The
Celtic Eagle Pipe Band (Official Pipe Band of the Scottish American Society) did
a super, super job. Dave and Dianne Allison handled the Scottish American
Society tent, Betty and Gene Marcus helped out. Tim & Christie Walsh
managed the children's games and Christie's wonderful dancers performed to
perfection (though I may be just a tad prejudiced). Amy Barrington
and daughters Lexi and Ashley, did general dogsbody work. Rachel Heflin and
Elisa Torres did face painting. Bob Hawes as "Stumpy Boggs" enthralled the wee
ones with tall tales, Dreama Powell and the NEO harpers entertained people in
the clan area. The Kent Singers along with Jack & Joan
Robertson entertained in the house, where folks could enjoy their Tea Room
treats and browse paintings by Cynde Kennedy. Larry Hunter, Chuck & Betty
Seeley and others, offered helping hands as we were frantically getting
organized and after, when we were tearing down. Jon Belvin, Shay Harvey, and
Christina Crater managed the gate. Alex Murray's relatives handled the bar.
Thanks so much to Bill & Nancy Meyer, Kathy Meyer, Theresa Meyer, and also
Bill Kennedy who stepped in at the end. Nancy Davis helped (big time) with the
Genealogy table inside Tudor House, Santa Kona made the rounds and visited with
folks, we had craft demonstrations and so much more.
I
haven't included everyone. I just can't possibly manage! It takes so
many hands to make a festival as successful as this one was. It's my fervent
hope that we have more vendors, more clans, more participation next year. And
let's thank Mother Nature - and hope she provides another gorgeous day for our
next Beltane.
==================================================================================
Meeting June 8th. Julie Kennedy
will present a program on the
Scottish Vote for Independence. Meeting will be
held at Panera's restaurant in Fairlawn. Easy to find.
Panera's, 2855 W.Market Street. Fairlawn - 44333. (I-77to Miller Rd. Exit.
Miller to W. Market. Turn right, destination on left.)
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 [email protected].
Scottish
Attire
Alex
Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this
firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I
think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are
very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish
American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site
address is: www.kilts4less.com
Bob
Morehead found a source for inexpensive kilts to rent, buy, or to have
your tartan woven in acrylic "wool" - www.atlantakilts.com
Another
thought for Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking class Do you or
someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would
you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like
to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. If you're
interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further
details. Classes start June 28th.
Dancemoms: We
know how expensive kilts can be. We also
know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in
classes?
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
16 May 2014
The excitement is building
- it's almost here. Our biggest event of the
year.
BELTANE !!! This Sunday May 18th! RAIN or SHINE
!!! (But of course, the sun will shine.)
ALL
HANDS ON
DECK....!
We
need muscle men and skilled ladies.
Volunteers, please be on hand as close to 7:30 a.m as possible. We have pop up
tents to put up, clans and vendors to assign to spaces, folks to get the gate
and the entertainment tent organized, help to get the Tea Room on track and
folks to help assemble the inside of the Tudor House.
We
need vast quantities of shortbread and
scones for the Tea Room. Do cut the shortbread while it's warm, but don't
bother sorting it, just bring it. We'll bag it and tag it. And yes, we are
completely happy if you purchase it instead of baking it yourself.
General
Alex Murray wants muster at the Tudor
House no later than 7:45. Problems? Any time of the day, call him at
330-690-2802. Alternatively, Jim Frost at 330-882-0342, or me at:
330-903-4573. I don't guarantee answers, but we'll do our best.
The
gate opens at 10:00, ready or not.
Address:
Address
of the Portage Lakes State Park is: 5031 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH
44319
Take Rt. 224
to Rt. 93 (Manchester Road). Take 93 south - about 7 miles.
Portage Lakes State Park is on your left.
Follow the long
winding road through the park to the beach area parking
lot.
Hopefully you'll
see the entrance to the festival on your
right.
Features:
Bake Sale We will be running a bake sale
in our "Tea Room" inside the Tudor House. We will have tea and coffee augmented
by contributions from our members and friends. I.E., scones and shortbread.
Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked goods, but will not be baking
on the premises. I've kind of volunteered Lori Neidert and Pam Russell to run
the Tea Room. Many helpers are needed so no one has to sit inside all day. Let
me know if you can assist.
Basket Auction
- Liz & Dave Belvin have worked their
magic. There will be at least 14 baskets to bid on. Some were put together by
members. Many are absolutely irresistible. Every penny gleaned from auctioning
off the baskets goes to Pegasus.
Celtic Genealogy
- We will be offering help with genealogy
inside the Tudor House - where there will also be entertainment. We do
occasionally take our genealogy program "on the road" - probably a lot better
versed in Scottish than in other Celtic genealogy. However, we do have
information on all seven Celtic nations, including some translated from the
French, and we've "volunteered" Nancy Haggard Davis to assist. If you don't
know Nancy, trust me when I say she's a genius. We also have excellent
information on genealogical research from Nancy and the folks at Akron Public
Library which we provide to serious enquirers.
Entertainment
- The big
tent features begin at noon, with opening ceremonies. Otherwise, we have
entertainment inside the Tudor House, John Whitacre and Kent Singers and a
display of paintings and prints by Cynde Kennedy. Santa Kona will be making the
rounds. In the clan area, we have "Stumpy Boggs" the shepherd, telling tales,
face painting by Rachel Heflin and Elisa Torres, the NEO harpers, and craft
demonstrations. We have highland athletics and childrens games. Vintage cars
for folks to ogle. Vendors will be open from the time the gate opens. It's all
good fun.
==================================================================================
Sunday
was our annual shortbread and McGonagall (bad) poetry contest. Results
were tallied by Frances Acar (shortbread) and Mary Collins
(poetry).
1st
prize in shortbread: Betty Seeley and Pam Russell, 2nd prize: Rachel Helfin and
Liz Vernon, 3rd prize, Ann Heflin
1st
prize in poetry: Julie Kennedy and Ann Heflin, 2nd prize: Rachel & Bill
Heflin, 3rd prize, Jim Frost
Meeting June 8th. Julie Kennedy
will present a program on the
Scottish Vote for Independence. Meeting will be
held at Panera's restaurant in Fairlawn. Easy to find.
Panera's, 2855 W.Market Street. Fairlawn - 44333. (I-77to Miller Rd. Exit.
Miller to W. Market. Turn right, destination on left.)
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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought
for Scottish Attire.
Traditional
kiltmaking class Do you or
someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would
you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like
to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. If you're
interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further
details. Classes start June 28th.
Dancemoms: We
know how expensive kilts can be. We also
know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in
classes?
Clan Hamilton
Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you
bring to our meetings. We make
periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are also welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Ha
Scottish
Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*****************************************
25th April 2014
Wasn't that a beautiful day last Sunday? Hope your Easter was as
pleasant
as ours. Our family gatherings are a bit boisterous, but fun.
Our next SAS'y meeting will take place on May 11th. That's not far
down
the line. Please
bring any items you wish to donate to the Beltane basket auction to that meeting
or drop them off at our house any time. Liz and Dave Belvin are grateful for
all donations and can be very clever about how they integrate them into baskets.
We can either transfer them in the parking garage or in the library. All donations
raised during the basket auction go to
Pegasus.
Don't
forget, May 11th is also our annual shortbread and McGonagall (bad) poetry
contest. You don't have to compete with Agnes Bagley for shortbread. At 104
she's stepped aside. You really do have a chance to win now. (Who could ever
compete with Agnes?) As to the poetry - well, is it better to be a winner or a
loser? You decide.
Any
leftover shortbread brought to the meeting would be gratefully accepted as
donations to the Bake Sale at the Beltane Festival. You don't have to do
anything special, we'll take care of the packaging and
labeling.
We
have
flyers for the Beltane which we would be happy to have you distribute. I can
either send a copy to you via email or snail mail. Just let me know which. We
have no shame - we want everyone to distribute them wherever possible. (And
thank you, Mayor Bollas.)
Please let Alex Murray know if you can help with the Beltane Festival on
Sunday, May 18th. Alex is asking all volunteers to contact him. Even those
who have spoken to him at meetings or emailed him already. He wants to make
doubly sure he has contact information for everyone. If there's a specific area
you especially like, let him know . There are lots of jobs to be done. For more
information, email him at: [email protected] We especially need muscle power
at 8:00 that morning - and plenty of it. We'll be setting up quickly to open
the gates by 10.
Alex wants to emphasize that this is the first time we've followed the
Beltane with an authentic Scottish Ceilidh. I'm not going to repeat the whole
description. If you need to have it explained, contact Alex at the above email
address. In Scotland
and Ireland,
a ceilidh [Kay-lee] is an informal
social gathering
with folk
music, singing,
dancing, and
storytelling.
Bake
Sale We will be running a bake sale
in our "Tea Room" inside the Tudor House. We hope to sell tea and coffee
augmented by contributions from our members and friends. I.E., scones and
shortbread. Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked goods, but will
not be baking on the premises. I've kind of volunteered Lori Neidert to
help run the Tea Room. She needs many helpers. Let me know if you can assist.
Basket Auction - You only need to provide items, not
necessarily baskets. Liz & Dave Belvin will once again work their magic and
put items together to make irresistible baskets for bidding. Every penny
gleaned from auctioning off the baskets goes to Pegasus.
Celtic Genealogy - We will be offering help with genealogy
inside the Tudor House - where there will also be entertainment. We do
occasionally take our genealogy program "on the road" - probably a lot better
versed in Scottish than in other Celtic genealogy. However, we do have
information on all seven Celtic nations, including some translated from the
French, and we've "volunteered" Nancy Haggard Davis to assist. If you don't
know Nancy, trust me when I say she's a genius. We also have excellent
information on genealogical research from Nancy and the folks at Akron Public
Library which we provide to serious enquirers.
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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source
for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking class
Do you or
someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would
you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like
to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. If you're
interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further
details. Classes start June 28th.
Dancemoms: We know how expensive kilts can
be. We also
know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in
classes?
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone,
Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus
- this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings. We make
periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are also welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville
44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop
featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
June
8th - 2:00 - Meeting. Panera Bread - Market St. in Fairlawn. Julie Kennedy will present a program on the
Scottish Vote for Independence.
July
13th
- Picnic - Frosts -1:00 to ?
September
14th
- 3:00 - Akron Public Library - The Giants -a program by Dianne and Dave
Allison.
September 20th - Ligonier Scottish Festival held at
Idlewild Park, Ligonier Pennsylvania
October 12th
- Meeting - 3:00 Akron Public Library - Program by Bob Hawes -"Robert Service, Scotsman, and poet laureate of
the Yukon."
November 9th
- Meeting - Do I have a volunteer willing to give a
program?
December 5th
- St. Andrews Dinner - SYB Hall, Stow
OH
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. *******************
13 April 2014 The
Tartan Day Dinner was great fun. We
had a good crowd enjoying our gathering. The pipers, Brian McElhinney and Jon
Lilley, were wonderful. (Both before and after dinner, thank you guys.)
Christy Walsh and the Tigh na Creige dancers were super entertaining (as
always), and Bob Morehead did an excellent job as emcee - called in at the
last minute to substitute for Alex who got swamped with work and couldn't make
it. Story teller Bob Hawes entertained children and adults alike with a
charming tale. We sang a few Scottish songs and exchanged a lot of blether.
The food was good, and the company couldn't be beat. Although we were in a
private room, it's tough to mask the sound of the pipes. I
thought the diners would be annoyed, but instead several came to the door and
some gave us a "thumbs up." Whew!
Would
anyone like to volunteer to head a committee to put together next year's Tartan
Day dinner? Just hit the "reply" button.
Please
bring any items you wish to donate to the Beltane basket auction to the next
meeting on May 11th. Liz and Dave Belvin are grateful for all donations and can
be very clever about how they integrate them into baskets. We can either
transfer them in the parking garage or in the library. Don't forget, that's our
annual shortbread and McGonagall (bad) poetry contest. You don't have to
compete with Agnes Bagley for shortbread. At 104 she's stepped aside. So now
you have a chance to win the shortbread contest! As to the poetry - well, is it
better to be a winner or a loser? You decide.
We
have
flyers for the Beltane which we would be happy to have you distribute. I can
either send a copy to you via email or snail mail. Just let me know which. We
have no shame - we want everyone to distribute them wherever possible. We've
even got Al Bollas - our token Greek and the mayor of New Franklin - delivering
flyers to local businesses. Al is a real sweetheart. Without him we couldn't
manage our festival.
Please let Alex Murray know if you can help with the Beltane Festival on
Sunday, May 18th. Alex is asking all volunteers to contact him. Even those
who have spoken to him at meetings or emailed him already. He wants to make
doubly sure he has contact information for everyone. If there's a specific area
you especially like, let him know . There are lots of jobs to be done. For more
information, email him at: [email protected] We especially need muscle power
at 8:00 that morning - and plenty of it. We'll be setting up quickly to open
the gates by 10.
Alex wants to emphasize that this is the first time we've followed the
Beltane with an authentic Scottish Ceilidh. I'm not going to repeat the whole
description. If you need to have it explained, contact Alex at the above email
address. In Scotland
and Ireland,
a ceilidh [Kay-lee] is an informal
social gathering
with folk
music, singing,
dancing, and
storytelling.
Bake
Sale We will be running a bake sale
in our "Tea Room" inside the Tudor House. We hope to sell tea and coffee
augmented by contributions from our members and friends. I.E., scones and
shortbread. Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked goods, but will
not be baking on the premises. I've kind of volunteered Lori Neidert to
help run the Tea Room. She needs many helpers. Let me know if you can assist.
Basket Auction - You only need to provide items, not
necessarily baskets. Liz & Dave Belvin will once again work their magic and
put items together to make irresistible baskets for bidding. Every penny
gleaned from auctioning off the baskets goes to Pegasus.
Celtic Genealogy - We will be offering help with genealogy
inside the Tudor House - where there will also be entertainment. We do
occasionally take our genealogy program "on the road" - probably a lot better
versed in Scottish than in other Celtic genealogy. However, we do have
information on all seven Celtic nations, including some translated from the
French, and we've "volunteered" Nancy Haggard Davis to assist. If you don't
know Nancy, trust me when I say she's a genius. We also have excellent
information on genealogical research from Nancy and the folks at Akron Public
Library which we provide to serious enquirers.
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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source
for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking class
Do you or
someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would
you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like
to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. If you're
interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further
details. Classes start June 28th.
Dancemoms: We know how expensive kilts can
be. We also
know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in
classes?
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone,
Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus
- this is
our ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the
Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet
tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings. We make
periodic trips out to the farm with your gifts. You are also welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville
44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop
featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. =================================
4
April 2014
Did you play any April
Fools Day
gags? It's a tradition in our house. Himself got me last year with
a fake sapsucker. This year I roped him in with a blizzard. Part of
our Scottish heritage. (Aside from the fact that folks in our house are
often victims of pranks of some kind.) In Scotland, April Fools' Day is
traditionally called Hunt-the-Gowk Day (In Scotland, a "gowk"
is a cuckoo or a foolish person.) The traditional prank is to ask someone
to deliver a sealed message requesting help of some sort. In fact, the message
reads "Dinna laugh, dinna smile. Hunt the gowk another mile". The
recipient, upon reading it, will explain he can only help if he first contacts
another person, and sends the victim to this person with an identical message,
with the same result.
Our Tartan Day Dinner is coming up April 13th!. We'll
meet at 1:00 p.m at
the Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 S. Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44311
Alex Murray has volunteered to be emcee. Or was volunteered.
Something like that anyhow. We'll have pipers and dancers, good food and
camaraderie. Can it get much better than that? We'll be ordering
off the menu, so I can't give a price for your meal, but items are reasonable
there. I'd like to hear from you if you plan to attend. They
need a head count. We will be in a private room.
Please let Alex know if
you can help
with the Beltane Festival on Sunday, May 18th.
Alex (Murray) is looking for volunteers. If there's a specific
area you especially like, let him know . There are lots of jobs to
be done. For more information, email him at: [email protected]
Bake Sale We will also be running a bake sale/Tea Room
inside the
Tudor House. We hope to sell tea and coffee augmented by contributions
from our members and friends. I.E., scones and shortbread.
Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked goods, but will not be
baking on the premises. We need a volunteer to run the Tea Room.
Otherwise I have to grab one of our kids or grandkids. (Look out, Frost
press-gang.)
Basket Auction - You
only need to provide items, not necessarily
baskets. Liz & Dave Belvin will once again work their magic and put
items together to make irresistible baskets for bidding. Every penny
gleaned from auctioning off the baskets goes to Pegasus.
Indexing Volunteers
Mary Plazo from the Special Collections area of
the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish
attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes:
"This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to
other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention
you are a member of the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering,
they will give you a better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for
Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking
class Do you or someone you love wear a kilt?
Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would you like to learn how
to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like to save yourself
a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for the OSAS (Ohio
Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. We've only got a couple
short months to order tartan before it's too
late. If you're interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further details. Classes start in June.
Dancemoms: We
know how expensive kilts can be. We
also know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep
your fingers busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they
are in classes?
Clan Hamilton
Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a Hamilton? Is there a Hamilton
in your family? I am looking for other Hamiltons to help me
with the Clan Hamilton Society tent
at the Beltane Festival in May and
the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you
would like to help or get more information about this and/or information about
joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected],
or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune,
Hammyltoun, Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a
clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly
they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues,
napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups,
trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored
copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener,
Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL),
batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly
appreciated).
We will collect any donations
you
bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm
yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you
want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point
out that
they have a marvelous little shop featuring bulk food items and some handmade
craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is
an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio
Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested
in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh.
Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige
highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every
Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM,
featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all
area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
April
13th
is our Tartan Day Dinner. We'll meet at 1:00 p.m at
the Spaghetti Warehouse, 510 S.
Main Street, Akron,
Ohio 44311
We'll have pipers and dancers, good food and camaraderie. Can
it get much better than that? We'll be ordering off the menu, so I can't give a
price for your meal, but items are reasonable there.
Please let Alex know if you can help with the Beltane Festival
Alex (Murray) is looking for volunteers. If there's a specific area you
especially like, let him know . There are lots of jobs to be done. For more
information, email him at: [email protected]
He also wanted to emphasize that this is the first time we've followed
the
Beltane with an authentic Scottish Ceilidh, and he wants you to know what that
is. So here goes (in his words).
In Scotland and Ireland, a ceilidh [Kay-lee] is
an informal social gathering with folk music, singing,
dancing, and
storytelling.
After this year’s festival,
we will
be holding just such an informal event and hope that everyone can attend and
participate. If you would like to sing a song, play a piece of music, do a
dance, recite a poem, tell a story or juggle with sharpened haggis, then just do
it!!! The emphasis is on informal and fun. We don’t
expect MOD level performances, and if you want to just sing along, whistle or
clap your hands to the performers then that’s OK too, it’s just a bit of craic
(look it up). If you don’t know any ‘folksy’ songs or stories, just do your
medley of show tunes, or any other ‘party piece’ that embarrasses your family at
parties. The bar will remain open during the ceilidh, so maybe that will act as
an inhibition lubricant.
Bake Sale We
will also be running a bake sale/Tea Room inside the Tudor House. We hope to
sell tea and coffee augmented by contributions from our members and friends.
I.E., scones and shortbread. Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked
goods, but will not be baking on the premises.
Basket Auction - You only need to provide items, not
necessarily baskets. Liz & Dave Belvin will once again work their magic and
put items together to make irresistible baskets for bidding. Every penny
gleaned from auctioning off the baskets goes to Pegasus.
Tartan Day Dinner - We have scheduled the Tartan Day
Dinner for 1:00 on April 13th at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown
Akron. We'll look forward to an Italian dinner to celebrate our Scottish
heritage. More on that later, but in the meantime I'd like to hear from you if
you plan to attend. They need a head count. We will be in a private
room.
Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from the Special
Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking class
Do you or
someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would
you like to learn how to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like
to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. We've
only got a couple short months to order
tartan before it's too late. If you're interested, please contact Jon
Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further
details. Classes start in June.
Dancemoms: We know how expensive kilts can be. We also
know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in
classes?
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone,
Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link
on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels,
toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop
featuring
bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. **********************
21st March 2014 Himself said this morning that it would probably snow. I loftily
informed him that it couldn't possibly snow, the weather gurus had predicted at least 50 degrees today. Then I looked
out of the window. But the sun is shining now, and the snow is rapidly melting. Maybe they'll be proven right
yet. Please let Alex know if you can help with the Beltane Festival Alex (Murray) is looking for
volunteers. If there's a specific area you especially like, let him know . There are lots of jobs to be done.
For more information, email him at: [email protected] He also wanted to emphasize that this is the first time we've followed the Beltane with an authentic
Scottish Ceilidh, and he wants you to know what that is. So here goes (in his words). In Scotland and
Ireland, a ceilidh [Kay-lee] is an informal social gathering with folk music, singing, dancing, and storytelling.
After
this year’s festival, we will be holding just such an informal event and hope that everyone can attend and participate.
If you would like to sing a song, play a piece of music, do a dance, recite a poem, tell a story or juggle with sharpened
haggis, then just do it!!! The emphasis is on informal and fun. We don’t expect MOD level performances, and if you want
to just sing along, whistle or clap your hands to the performers then that’s OK too, it’s just a bit of craic
(look it up). If you don’t know any ‘folksy’ songs or stories, just do your medley of show tunes, or any
other ‘party piece’ that embarrasses your family at parties. The bar will remain open during the ceilidh, so maybe
that will act as an inhibition lubricant.
Bake Sale We will also be running a bake sale/Tea Room inside
the Tudor House. We hope to sell tea and coffee augmented by contributions from our members and friends. I.E.,
scones and shortbread. Preferably scones. We'll also sell purchased baked goods, but will not be baking on the premises.
Basket Auction - You only need to provide items, not necessarily baskets. Liz & Dave Belvin will once
again work their magic and put items together to make irresistible baskets for bidding. Every penny gleaned from auctioning
off the baskets goes to Pegasus. Tartan Day Dinner - We have scheduled the Tartan Day
Dinner for 1:00 on April 13th at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Akron. We'll look forward to an Italian dinner to celebrate
our Scottish heritage. More on that later, but in the meantime I'd like to hear from you if you plan to attend.
They need a head count. We will be in a private room. Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo
from the Special Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected]. Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire.
He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices,
compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of the Akron based
Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com Another thought for Scottish Attire. Traditional kiltmaking class Do
you or someone you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would you like to learn how to make
a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign
up for the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. We've only got a couple short months to order
tartan before it's too late. If you're interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further details. Classes start in June.
Dancemoms: We know how
expensive kilts can be. We also know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your fingers
busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in classes? Clan Hamilton
Member James Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a Hamilton in your family? I am looking for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you would like to help
or get more information about this and/or information about joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email
at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580." Names associated with the clan: Hamilton, Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow. Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus
- this will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our
web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic
cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white
or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself,
if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check
out www.pegasusfarm.org I'd also like to point out that they have a marvelous little shop featuring bulk food items and some handmade
craft items as well. Worth stopping by! Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If
you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to
your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning
the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads
the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two
very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those
within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
************************
9th
March - Get Ready for Spring!
It's
in the air! - But more important, set your clocks ahead (spring forward, remember?) on Saturday night. We don't want you to miss the splendiferous program to be presented by our braw
Scottish laddie, Alex Murray. "Doon the Water" is the title of his presentation.
Is it a mystery? If you attend, you'll find out all about it. (Clue - it has nothing to do with the Covenanters.) Alex (our new Beltane Chairman) is looking for volunteers to help at the Celtic Beltane festival.
There are lots of jobs to be done. If you have a specific talent, he'd like to know. Even if you don't, he wants
to hear from you. For more information, email him at: [email protected]
Tartan Day
Dinner - We have scheduled the Tartan Day Dinner for 1:00 on April 13th at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown
Akron. We'll look forward to an Italian dinner to celebrate our Scottish heritage. More on that later, but in
the meantime I'd like to hear from you if you plan to attend. They need a head count. We will be in a private
room. Indexing
Volunteers Mary Plazo from the Special Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish
attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This shop is in my home town and I think
that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member
of the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal. The web site address
is: www.kilts4less.com Another
thought for Scottish Attire. Traditional kiltmaking class Do you or someone
you love wear a kilt? Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would you like to learn how to make a proper 8
yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like to save yourself a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for
the OSAS (Ohio Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. We've
only got a couple short months to order tartan before it's too late. If you're interested, please contact Jon
Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further details. Classes start in June. Dancemoms: We
know how expensive kilts can be. We also know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep your
fingers busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they are in classes?
Clan Hamilton Member James Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton
Society in Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a Hamilton? Is there a Hamilton in your family? I
am looking for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you would like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining the Clan
Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton, Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun, Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow. Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this will
be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site.
But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier
paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical
gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated). We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about
their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org I'd also like to point out that
they have a marvelous little shop featuring bulk food items and some handmade craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor.
She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files which can be sent
via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh.
Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information
call Christie at: 330-867-1030 Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe
Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all
area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU
to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
1st
March 2014
I know, I know.
Seems as if it
will never get here. The weather gurus say that this is actually the
first day of spring (meteorologically, that is). But according to the
calendar it's official on the 20th. Next week two big events occur - we
set our clocks ahead an hour and our Sas'y meeting takes place on Sunday.
Our braw Scottish laddie, Alex Murray, is presenting the
program. "Doon the Water" is the title of his
presentation. If you're curious - you'll just have to attend and find out
what he means.
Alex (our new Beltane
Chairman)
is looking for volunteers to help at the Celtic Beltane festival.
There are lots of jobs to be done. If you have a specific talent, he'd
like to know. Even if you don't, he wants to hear from you. For
more information, email him at: [email protected]
Tartan Day Dinner
- We have scheduled the Tartan Day Dinner for 1:00 on April
13th at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Akron. We'll look forward to
an Italian dinner to celebrate our Scottish heritage. More on that later,
but in the meantime I'd like to hear from you if you plan to attend. They
need a head count. We will be in a private room.
Hall of Fame induction
- May 12th
2014 - Margaret Callander will be
inducted by Kona Gant into the Cleveland International Hall of
Fame on Monday, May 12, 2014 in the Grand Ballroom of the Mariott Key
Center. Margaret has long been active in the Scottish American community,
particularly with Ohio Scottish Games and Ohio Scottish Arts School. She
well deserves this recognition. If you'd like to be there to help applaud
one of our own, dinner tickets, sponsorships and program messages are available
to congratulate the inductees and to show your support for Cleveland’s ethnic
diversity pioneers. For more information, contact Debbie Hanson at 216-381-8310
or [email protected].
You can pay online (then tickets are $52.00) at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/hof/hof.htm
or by mail with a check made payable to Magnum Inc. And sent to 868 Montford
Road Cleveland Heights OH 44121-2012.
Doors
open at 5:00 PM. Dinner and induction
will begin promptly at 6:00. Dinner reservations and payment should be made as
soon as possible. This is always a sellout event.
Indexing Volunteers
Mary Plazo from the Special Collections area of
the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish
attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes:
"This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to
other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention
you are a member of the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering,
they will give you a better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for
Scottish Attire.
Traditional kiltmaking
class Do you or someone you love wear a kilt?
Does it need to be replaced or altered? Would you like to learn how
to make a proper 8 yard kilt for yourself? If you'd like to save yourself
a few hundred dollars by making it yourself then sign up for the OSAS (Ohio
Scottish Arts School) kiltmaking class in June. We've only got a couple
short months to order tartan before it's too
late. If you're interested, please contact Jon Lilley [email protected] or Pam Kilpatrick [email protected] for further details. Classes start in June.
Dancemoms: We
know how expensive kilts can be. We
also know some of your offspring will be attending OSAS. Why not keep
your fingers busy creating a kilt for your competitor or yourself while they
are in classes?
Clan Hamilton
Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a Hamilton? Is there a Hamilton
in your family? I am looking for other Hamiltons to help me
with the Clan Hamilton Society tent
at the Beltane Festival in May and
the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you
would like to help or get more information about this and/or information about
joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected],
or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune,
Hammyltoun, Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a
clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly
they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues,
napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups,
trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored
copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener,
Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL),
batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly
appreciated).
We will collect any donations
you
bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm
yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you
want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
I'd also like to point
out that
they have a marvelous little shop featuring bulk food items and some handmade
craft items as well. Worth stopping by!
Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is
an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio
Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the
Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every
Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM,
featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all
area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. *********************
31 January 2014
The SHANO Burns dinner
was, as always, just wonderful. Those of you who
ventured out on that cold snowy night were well rewarded. If you didn't make it
- there's always next year. Kona and Kathi Gant did a super job. Lord Ailsa, as
always, was in fine form. Bill Kennedy sang "Flower of Scotland" beautifully,
and Dorothea Kingsbury proved to be an excellent emcee. The dancing and the
fellowship was warm (and warming!).
Alex Murray (our
new Beltane Chairman) is looking for
volunteers to help at the festival. There are lots of jobs to be done. If you
have a specific talent, he'd like to know. Even if you don't, he wants to hear
from you. For more information, email him at: [email protected]
Tartan Day Dinner
- We are still in the midst of our
search for an alternate location for the Tartan Day Dinner on April 13th. Any
ideas? We'll get them sorted soon. Make no mistake, though, we will definitely
have the dinner.
Dianne Allison
announced at the meeting that she will be
giving her "Giants of Seville" lecture at the Cuyahoga Falls library on Feb 13
at 7 PM. It is on the library website.
Planning
a trip to Scotland? Interested in a small
group tour? Two trips are offered for next summer, and each trip accepts only
4-8 travelers. Ed Pearlman tells me that due to extra interest this year, the
"Niel Gow's Scotland" trip has been expanded to accommodate up to 13 travelers
-- he now has 2 spaces left, and the deadline to contact him about this is
February 15.
The Outer Hebrides journey to Gaelic-speaking
Scotland, full of beautiful sights and wonderful music, has a signup deadline of
March 1st. It is more open for now. If you are interested in either of these,
you'd better let him know quickly. His email address is: [email protected]
1. The "Niel Gow's Scotland" trip visits Loch Lomond, Glen Coe,
Inverness, the Cairngorms, Dunkeld, and Blair Castle (hear Niel Gow's violin
played just for our group!).
2. The Outer Hebrides trip visits the
islands from Barra through the Uists to Harris and Lewis, with musical events
both private and public, including a ceilidh/concert at the Ceolas school in
South Uist, and admission to the amazing Hebridean Celtic Festival in
Lewis.
For trip descriptions, please visit http://www.edpearlman.net/trip.htmlThe
trips are coordinated and guided by a wonderfully competent walking holiday
company in Stirling, Scotland. Ed Pearlman coordinates the musical events.
Feel free to visit the site and/or ask any questions using the contact
information there.
--Ed Pearlman, fiddler and music columnist for
Scottish Life magazine
Indexing Volunteers
Mary Plazo from the Special
Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought
for Scottish Attire. Jon Lilley
will be teaching kilt making classes at the Ohio Scottish Arts School next
June. In the meantime, he might be persuaded to make a kilt to order. (He does
a beautiful job.) If you might like to take the class and would like more
information, or if you are interested in a gorgeous hand-crafted kilt, you may
contact Jon at: [email protected]
Incidentally, Jon's mom was wearing a kilted skirt in Royal Stewart at the St.
Andrews that he made for her. He gave her an early Christmas gift. I've seen a
lot of kilts in my time, but Jon has the magic touch. It was absolutely
magnificent.
Clan Hamilton
Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone,
Cadzow.
Pegasus.
Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link
on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels,
toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you
bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Scottish
Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ************
17 January 2014
I hear the Polar Vortex is not
through with us. Weather gurus are now saying it will be back next week. After all, folks, we live in Ohio.
We are not weather wimps.
Himself gave his excellent lecture on Scottish Feng Shui. Now we all know how
we should arrange our lives and homes for optimal tranquility. Sure we do. Anyhow, it was an excellent and
interesting talk - and no I am not the least bit prejudiced. Thank you, Jim Frost.
Alex Murray (our new
Beltane Chairman) is looking for volunteers to help at the festival. There are lots of jobs to be done. If you
have a specific talent, he'd like to know. Even if you don't, he wants to hear from you. For more information,
email him at: [email protected]
You may have seen it on the news. The Fighter Squadron restaurant
is closing. This make us sad for so many reasons. Aside from all the employees losing their jobs, we have
one less place to go that we enjoy. And we have no location for our Tartan Day Dinner. Make no mistake, though,
we will definitely have the dinner. We have had some excellent suggestions, we just have to check them out. I
promise - by next week we will be able to tell you our new venue.
Dianne Allison announced at the meeting
that she will be giving her "Giants of Seville" lecture at the Cuyahoga Falls library on Feb 13 at 7 PM. It is on the
library website.
Kona and Kathi Gant would like to have 12x12 squares of tartan on each of the tables at SHANO's
Burns Dinner, as part of the center pieces. They thought this would add to the Scottish ambiance of the evening. But
they need tartan donations. Perhaps you have some extra tartan you could share? An old skirt that could be cut up?
A scarf you no longer wear? Donations can be sent to Kona Gant, 33145 Hawks Nest Court, North Ridgeville, OH,44039.
Planning
a trip to Scotland? Interested in a small group tour? Two trips are offered for next summer, and each trip accepts
only 4-8 travelers. Ed Pearlman tells me that there is 1 space left in the "Niel Gow's Scotland" trip. The Outer
Hebrides trip is more open for now. If you are interested, you'd better let him know quickly. His email address is:
[email protected] 1. The "Niel
Gow's Scotland" trip visits Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Inverness, the Cairngorms, Dunkeld, and Blair Castle (hear Niel Gow's violin
played just for our group!). 2. The Outer Hebrides trip visits
the islands from Barra through the Uists to Harris and Lewis, with musical events both private and public, including a ceilidh/concert
at the Ceolas school in South Uist, and admission to the amazing Hebridean Celtic Festival in Lewis. For trip descriptions, please visit http://www.edpearlman.net/trip.html The trips are coordinated and guided by a wonderfully competent walking
holiday company in Stirling, Scotland. Ed Pearlman coordinates the musical events. Feel free to visit the site
and/or ask any questions using the contact information there. --Ed
Pearlman, fiddler and music columnist for Scottish Life magazine
Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from
the Special Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire
Alex Murray has found a great source for Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes:
"This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable."
If you mention you are a member of the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a better deal.
The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire. Jon Lilley will be teaching
kilt making classes at the Ohio Scottish Arts School next June. In the meantime, he might be persuaded to make a kilt
to order. (He does a beautiful job.) If you might like to take the class and would like more information, or if
you are interested in a gorgeous hand-crafted kilt, you may contact Jon at: [email protected] Incidentally, Jon's mom was wearing a kilted skirt in Royal Stewart at the
St. Andrews that he made for her. He gave her an early Christmas gift. I've seen a lot of kilts in my time, but
Jon has the magic touch. It was absolutely magnificent.
Clan Hamilton Member James Hamilton is the
newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a Hamilton? Is
there a Hamilton in your family? I am looking for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan Hamilton Society tent at
the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish Games in June. If you would like to help or get more information about
this and/or information about joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names associated with the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun, Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow. Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing project.
They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need:
paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing
cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol
spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C,
AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring
to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville
44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent
and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland
Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie
is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call
Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two
very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those
within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
******************************
27th December 2013
Hi Folks!
Whew...the big guy in the red suit arrived in the Frost Household with
a
vengeance. It was pandemonium and a frenzy of gifts with wrapping paper flying
and loud cries of delight. The second youngest, when reaching the end of his
horde, kind of wrinkled his wee brow and said, "more! I want MORE! " His mommy
took care of the impending waterworks. Sometimes it's really nice to be the
older generation.
We are getting organized for New Year's day. Along that line,
let me
remind you that you are always welcome here. But especially on the 1st day of
the New Year. Please join us for
our annual New Year's Day (January 1st 2014) open
house - Blintzes and Blether. 2:00 on. Bring a song, a poem, or a story to
share. Holiday leftovers also welcome. Our address is:
5679 Sherwood Forest Drive - New Franklin, OH
44319. Directions happily sent on request.
Kona and Kathi Gant would like to have 12x12 squares
of
tartan on each of the tables at SHANO's Burns Dinner, as part of the center
pieces. They thought this would add to the Scottish ambiance of the
evening. But they need tartan donations. Perhaps you have some extra tartan you
could share? An old skirt that could be cut up? A scarf you no longer wear?
Donations can be sent to Kona Gant, 33145 Hawks Nest Court, North Ridgeville,
OH,44039.
Planning a trip to Scotland? Interested in
a small
group tour? Two trips are offered for next summer, and each trip accepts only
4-8 travelers.
1. The "Niel Gow's Scotland" trip visits Loch Lomond,
Glen Coe, Inverness, the Cairngorms, Dunkeld, and Blair Castle (hear Niel Gow's
violin played just for our group!).
2. The Outer Hebrides trip visits
the islands from Barra through the Uists to Harris and Lewis, with musical
events both private and public, including a ceilidh/concert at the Ceolas school
in South Uist, and admission to the amazing Hebridean Celtic Festival in
Lewis.
For trip descriptions, please visit http://www.edpearlman.net/trip.html
The
trips are coordinated and guided by a wonderfully competent walking holiday
company in Stirling, Scotland. Ed Pearlman coordinates the musical events.
Feel free to visit the site and/or ask any questions using the contact
information there.
--Ed Pearlman, fiddler and music columnist for
Scottish Life magazine
Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from the Special
Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source
for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire. Jon
Lilley
will be teaching kilt making classes at the Ohio Scottish Arts School next
June. In the meantime, he might be persuaded to make a kilt to order. (He does
a beautiful job.) If you might like to take the class and would like more
information, or if you are interested in a gorgeous hand-crafted kilt, you may
contact Jon at: [email protected]
Incidentally, Jon's mom was wearing a kilted skirt in Royal Stewart at the St.
Andrews that he made for her. He gave her an early Christmas gift. I've seen a
lot of kilts in my time, but Jon has the magic touch. It was absolutely
magnificent.
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. "
Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio
Scottish Games in June. If you would
like to help or get more information about this and/or information about joining
the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580."
Names
associated with
the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone,
Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus
- this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link
on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels,
toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
The new chapter in Pennygown reporting has turned up a mystery.
A mystery
centered around an ancient monastery. Sound intriguing? It's on the web site
now.
CALENDAR DATES -
2014
January
12th
- Meeting. Akron Library - Presentation
by Jim Frost - "Scottish Feng Shui" - don't ask. I only report the
topic.
January
25th
- SHANO Burns Dinner, Willoughby OH (Details on our web
site.)
February
9th
- Meeting. Akron Library - Presentation
by Martha Willman "Historical Scottish Samplers."
March
9th
- Meeting. Akron Library - Presentation
by Alex Murray (not on the Covenanters)
April
13th
- Tartan Day Dinner, 356th Fighter Squadron
Restaurant
May
11th
- Meeting. Akron Library - Annual Shortbread and McGonagall Poetry
contest.
May
18th
- Sunday - BELTANE FESTIVAL
- Tudor House &
grounds, Portage Lakes State Park entrance.
June
28th
- Ohio Scottish Games -
Wellington
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as on Skype and digital sound files
which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*****************
Ready for Santa yet? We're getting there. The house is
pretty well
decorated. Mother Nature added some nice touches with the snow. Santa Jim has
been busy wrapping (no, not "rapping"). We'll be baking cookies for the guy in
the red suit this weekend. Annual tradition. Along with it, we'll have an ugly
sweater/sweatshirt/shirt of any kind, contest. With prizes. You're welcome to
join us, but be prepared. It's a mess, it's noisy, and it's non-stop
chatter.
You are also welcome to join us for our annual
New Year's Day (January 1st 2014) open house - Blintzes and Blether. 2:00 on.
Bring a song, a poem, or a story to share. Holiday leftovers also
welcome. Our address is: 5679
Sherwood Forest Drive - New Franklin, OH 44319. Directions happily sent
on request.
Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from the Special
Collections area of the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Scottish Attire Alex Murray has found a great source for
Scottish attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes: "This
shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to other sites in
the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention you are a member of
the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering, they will give you a
better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire. Jon Lilley
will be teaching kilt making classes at the Ohio Scottish Arts School next
June. In the meantime, he might be persuaded to make a kilt to order. (He does
a beautiful job.) If you might like to take the class and would like more
information, or if you are interested in a gorgeous hand-crafted kilt, you may
contact Jon at: [email protected]
Incidentally, Jon's mom was wearing a kilted skirt in Royal Stewart at the St.
Andrews that he made for her. He gave her an early Christmas gift. I've seen a
lot of kilts in my time, but Jon has the magic touch. It was absolutely
magnificent.
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in
Ohio. He has a request. " Are you a
Hamilton? Is there a Hamilton in your family? I am
looking for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan Hamilton
Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish Games
in June. If you would like to help or get more information about
this and/or information about joining the Clan Hamilton Society, please contact
me by email at [email protected], or call me at 216-671-3580." Names associated with
the clan: Hamilton,
Hammeltoune, Hammyltoune, Hamyltoune, Hammyltoun,
Hamyltone, Hamulthone, Cadzow.
Pegasus. Please put away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link
on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels,
toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic
spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee
& creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's
Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome
to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know
more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org Scottish
Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and
patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Arts School as well as
on Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your
home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested
in
learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is
a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland
dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds
of Britain and
Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty,
two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about
all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish
Events. ************
22 Nov. 2013
Hi Folks!
You'll barely have time to get rid of
the Thanksgiving
leftovers before it's time for the St. Andrews. I can promise you, there
is no turkey on the menu. What is on the menu is: herbed chicken, baked
ham, red potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls & butter, coffee, tea, soft
drinks (set-ups). Ida Morehead is bringing dessert. There is a cash bar.
St. Andrews: The big event will
be held on the 6th of December - 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. At the S.Y.B.
Party
Center - 4157 Hudson Drive Stow, Ohio 44240 - Cost is $29 per person - $15
seniors (90+) - $20 (12
& under).
This is an event that celebrates our
heritage and also helps
to finance our entertainment at the Beltane. We need donations for
the Silent Auction and to make reservations for ourselves and others.
Donations can be given directly to Alex Murray (Chairman), Betty or Gene
Marcus, Dianne or Dave Allison, Jim or Margaret Frost, or Frances
Acar.
Checks may
be made out to
the Celtic Beltane Festival
and sent to Alex at: 3831 Powell Avenue, Akron OH 44319.
[Note: tickets will not be mailed, but your name will be placed on the
reservation list at the door.] Cost includes dinner, entertainment,
non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea, and fabulous dessert contributed by Ida
Morehead and her daughter, Elisa Torres.
There will be dancing, the Tigh na Creige highland
dancers, pipers, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, Russ Luyster as emcee,
Bob Morehead as DJ, a brief appearance by the gentleman from the North
Pole and much more. It's a fun evening.
Rose &
Thistle Award
Yes, folks, it's that time of year.
Frances Acar is
head of the committee determining this year's winner. This year we
have asked the past award winners to choose. If you have a
nomination, please email Frances at: [email protected] Please note, the
award winner does not have to be from our group, but they do have to have
helped to further Scottish culture.
Indexing Volunteers Mary Plazo from the
Special Collections area of
the library, discussed the need for 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 [email protected].
Hower House Member Elizabeth
Vernon requested help for the Christmas
Open House series at Hower House. Ann Heflin has set a date for our
participation, December 8th. If you can help out, please email Ann
at: [email protected] and she will give you the
details.
Scottish Attire Alex Murray
has found a great source for Scottish
attire. He uses this firm and highly recommends it. He notes:
"This shop is in my home town and I think that the prices, compared to
other sites in the U.S., and Scotland are very reasonable." If you mention
you are a member of the Akron based Scottish American Society when ordering,
they will give you a better deal. The web site address is: www.kilts4less.com
Another thought for Scottish Attire. Jon Lilley
will be teaching kilt making classes at
the Ohio Scottish Arts School next June. In the meantime, he might be
persuaded to make a kilt to order. (He does a beautiful job.)
If you might like to take the class and would like more information, or if you
are interested in a gorgeous hand-crafted kilt, you may contact Jon at: [email protected]
Clan Hamilton Member James
Hamilton is the newly appointed
Commissioner of the Clan Hamilton Society in Ohio. He has a request.
" Are you a Hamilton? Is there a
Hamilton in your family? I am looking
for other Hamiltons to help me with the Clan
Hamilton Society tent at the Beltane Festival in May and the Ohio Scottish
Games in June. If you would like to help
or get more information about this and/or information about joining the Clan
Hamilton Society, please contact me by email at [email protected], or call me at
216-671-3580."
Pegasus. Please put
away more stuff for Pegasus - this
will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a
clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly
they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues,
napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups,
trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored
copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener,
Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL),
batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly
appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring
to our
meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you
wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more
about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Scottish
Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in
joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone
number is: 330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and
patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Arts
School as well as on Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via
e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know
someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the
Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00
every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM,
featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all
area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU
to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ******************************
2nd Nov. 2013 Meeting Our meeting is TOMORROW, November 3rd @ 3:00.
(Don't forget to turn your clocks back tonight.) Dreama Powell feels this date will fit right in with her topic, Scottish Saints. But
at the very first, Mary Plazo from the Special Collections area of the library, will briefly discuss the need
for Indexing Volunteers. ASCPL Seeks
Ohio Obituary Index Volunteers With
more than 60 contributing libraries and 2.7 million database entries, the Hayes Research
Library’s Ohio Obituary
Index is
an excellent resource for Ohio genealogy research. The Akron-Summit County
Public Library (ASCPL) joined the Ohio Obituary Index this year with the goal of
creating a single, fully searchable index to obituaries published in the Akron Beacon Journal and its predecessors. To date, staff members in ASCPL’s
Special Collections
Division and a handful of volunteers have entered deaths from
the following 50 years: 1841-1867, 1870-71, 1873-1889, 1891-1892, 1982 and 2013. But there are many more years to go!
With your help, ASCPL can reach its goal much more quickly. Volunteers must have computer skills and be detail oriented. Detailed instructions and an hour-long hands-on training session will be provided. Once trained, you can work from home at your own pace (an average of 1-2 hours per week is requested). If you’re interested in helping with the project, please contact Cheri Goldner
in Special Collections at 330-643-9030 or [email protected]. St. Andrews: The St.
Andrews grows closer - pass the word. We need more warm bodies there! This event helps to finance our entertainment
at the Beltane. We need donations for the Silent Auction and to make reservations for ourselves and others. Donations
can be brought to the next two meetings, or given directly to Alex Murray (Chairman), Betty or Gene Marcus, Dianne
or Dave Allison, Jim or Margaret Frost, or Frances Acar. Dinner
is at the SYB hall in Stow on December 6th. Cost is $29, checks may be made out to the Celtic Beltane
Festival and sent to Alex at: 3831 Powell Avenue, Akron OH 44319. [Note: tickets will not
be mailed, but your name will be placed on the reservation list at the door.] Cost includes dinner, entertainment,
non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, tea, and fabulous dessert contributed by Ida Morehead and her daughter, Elisa Torres.
Rose & Thistle Award Yes, folks, it's that time of year.
I am accepting nominations for the award. You may tell me at the meeting, or you may email me. This year we'll
be asking the past award winners to pick the winner. Keep 'em busy. Give me lots of suggestions. Please
note, the award winner does not have to be from our group, but they do have to have helped to further Scottish culture.
Please
put away more stuff for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable
link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap,
facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52
gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener,
Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift
cards (greatly appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish:
7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org The new chapter in Pennygown reporting
has turned up a mystery. A mystery centered around an ancient monastery. Sound intriguing? It's on
the web site now. Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon) Internet Genealogy, Nov
16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Nov 23; For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*************************
12
October 2013 John Whitacre
will be presenting a program on Men's Hats at our meeting tomorrow. (October
13th). A local newspaper reported it as "Old Hat." Probably should have said
"Old Hats," don't you think? We'll all know for sure next week. In the
meantime, John has been putting his hat program on his non-music blog. Here’s
the address:
The St. Andrews will be here before you know it. This event
helps to
finance our entertainment at the Beltane. We need donations for the Silent
Auction and to make reservations for ourselves and others. Donations can be
brought to the next two meetings, or given directly to Alex Murray (Chairman),
Betty or Gene Marcus, Jim or Margaret Frost, or Frances Acar.
Dinner cost is $29, checks may be sent to Alex at: 3831 Powell Avenue,
Akron OH 44319. [Note: tickets will not be mailed, but your name will be
placed on the reservation list at the door.]
Start putting away items for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing project.
They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on
our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap,
facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz
drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa,
white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air
freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L,
& XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly
appreciated).
We will collect
any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
The new chapter in Pennygown reporting has turned up a mystery.
A mystery
centered around an ancient monastery. Sound intriguing? It's on the web site
now.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes
at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon) Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research, Nov 23; For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at:
[email protected] or 330-643-9030 Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D.
Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty,
two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. Please note: The radio station WCPN is having a fund raiser which includes Joe & Kevin's show on
Sunday October 13. They would greatly appreciate any help you can give in this endeavor. If you wish to pledge
ahead of Sunday, you can e-mail Joe and they will send a bill. **************
October 5th 2013 The St. Andrews will be here before you know it. This event helps to finance
our entertainment at the Beltane. We need donations for the Silent Auction and to make reservations for ourselves and
others. Donations can be brought to the next two meetings, or given directly to Alex Murray (Chairman), Betty or
Gene Marcus, Jim or Margaret Frost, or Frances Acar. Cost is $29, checks may be sent to Alex at: 3831 Powell
Avenue, Akron OH 44319. [Note: tickets will not be mailed, but your name will be placed on the reservation list
at the door.] John Whitacre will be presenting
a program on Men's Hats at our meeting next week (October 13th). A local newspaper reported it as "Old Hat."
Probably should have said "Old Hats," don't you think? We'll all know for sure next week. Start putting away items for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing project. They have a "wish list"
and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels,
toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups,
trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol
spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C,
AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated). We will
collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish:
7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org The new chapter in Pennygown reporting has turned up a mystery. A mystery centered around
an ancient monastery. Sound intriguing? It's on the web site now. Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all
take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon) Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding
Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Nov
23; For more information or to sign up for any of these
classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030 Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in
learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor
and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty,
two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. Note: WCPN is having its fund raising
drive next Sunday, October 13th. Please call in and give generously! *******************
28 September 2013 It's
time to get serious about the St.
Andrews. We need to think about donations for the
Silent Auction and making reservations for ourselves and others. Donations can
be brought to the next two meetings, or given directly to Alex Murray
(Chairman), Betty or Gene Marcus, Jim or Margaret Frost, or Frances Acar. Cost
is $29, checks may be sent to Alex at: 3831 Powell Avenue, Akron OH 44319.
[Note: tickets will not be mailed, but your name will be placed on the
reservation list at the door.]
We presented the wreath over at the GiantFest last week and proceeded
to dinner afterwards at the Brown Derby in Medina. If anyone mentions seeing a
Civil War General in full regalia and a Southern Belle in mid-1800's dress (with
lacy pantaloons, no less) accompanied by a couple of Scots, just chuckle a bit.
Don't tell anyone you know who they were.
We helped our Agnes Bagley celebrate her 104th
Birthday. She's still bright as a new penny, but not getting around quite as
well as she has in the past. Lots of folks were there to help her celebrate and
she enjoyed seeing everyone. Carol Leslie Hosticka was there - newly returned
from the Orkneys and still with a mad case of jet-lag.
John Whitacre will be
presenting a program on Men's Hats at our next meeting (October 13th). No music
or ancient instruments, I guess. John is always interesting no matter what he
presents.
Start putting away items for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing
project. They have a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm
page on our web site. But mostly they need: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish
soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives,
5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa,
white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air
freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L,
& XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly
appreciated).
We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are
welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison
Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their activities:
check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are
interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County
Public Library are currently scheduled:
Classes at Main
Library (all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until
noon)
Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and
Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet
Genealogy, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Nov
23;
For more information or to sign up for
any of these classes, contact Special Collections at: For
more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at [email protected] or
330.643.9030.
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ****************
21st September 2013 Ligonier is this weekend and several members of our Sas'y crew are there.
Frances Acar is once again presenting her Gaelic Mod and I'd be willing to bet Bill & Julie Kennedy are there
as well. I know Jon Lilley plans to attend. He lives only a few houses away from Frances but says that's the
only time he gets a chance to talk to her. Likely the McElhiney family will be there as well with the Celtic Eagle
Pipers. We'll
be over at the Giantfest in Seville, along with Dianne and Dave Allison. As usual we will be presenting
a wreath on behalf of Sas'y and SACSO to honor Anna Swann Bates, one of the two "Giants of Seville." Anna
was of Scottish ancestry. If you care to join us, we will be at the cemetery for the ceremony about 5:15. Our very dear Agnes
Bagley will be celebrating her 104th birthday on September 27th. If you would like to send her a card (she
doesn't see well, but loves having them read to her), the address is: Mrs. Agnes Bagley C/o
Stow Glenn Retirement Community 4285 Kent Road Stow,
Ohio 44224-4355 John
Whitacre will be presenting a program on Men's Hats at our next meeting (October 13th). No music or ancient instruments,
I guess. John is always interesting no matter what he presents. Start putting away items for Pegasus - this will be an ongoing project. They have
a "wish list" and it's a clickable link on the Pegasus Farm page on our web site. But mostly they need:
paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing
cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills,
Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries
(C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated). We will collect any donations you bring to our meetings, or you are welcome to drop
stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about
their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all
take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon) Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and
Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, Nov 16; Using Ancestry
in Your Genealogy Research, Nov 23; Branch Library Classes Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030. Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is
a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call
Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain
and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. *********************
24 August 2013 Summer
is rapidly drawing to a close. That fills me with great joy. I
think most people are happy with autumn and spring - it's the opposites of
winter and summer where we disagree.
I thought I'd reinforce the needs for the Pegasus folks. And remind
you
all that we will collect any donations you care to make at our meetings.
Starting with the one at the library on September 8th. The full "wish list"
will be on our web site, but a few of the things they need include: paper
towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic cups,
plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal),
coffee & creamer, cocoa, white or colored copier paper, tape dispenser
refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand
soap, Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and
Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
You are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish:
7490
Edison Street, Hartville 44632. If you want to know more about their
activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled:
Classes at Main Library (all take place
on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon) Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records
and Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet
Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Nov 23;
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American
Genealogy, Sept 14 Branch Library Classes
Getting Started in Family History -
September 25
6:30 at Highland Square. For
more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030.
CALENDAR
DATES September
8th - 3:00
- Meeting, Akron Library - Summer recap and plans for the year 2013-2014.
Jack and Joan Robertson will entertain
us.
September
21
- Ligonier Highland Games
- Scottish Festival held at Idlewild
Park October
13th
- 3:00 - Meeting, Akron Library - John Whitacre - History of Men's
Hats
November 3rd
- 3:00 - Meeting, Akron Library - Dreama Powell on Scottish
Saints December
6th
- St. Andrews Dinner & Silent Auction - SYB Hall, Stow
OH Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She has taught
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ************************************
17 August 2013
Sorry if you missed the Sas'y summer get together. It was fun. Blether, burgers, beans and buns, plus lots
of good food and good chat. Jack and Joan Robertson entertained us with tunes on the fiddle and pipes, Kona Gant did
a super job grilling stuff, and Alex Murray showed up with a "See You Jimmie" hat and a wealth of tales.
It was a fun afternoon/evening, one which will likely remembered.
We made the presentation to Pegasus on Thursday. The article will appear in the Hartville News, thanks to Joy Dingman.
Alex presented the check since he will be our next Beltane Chairman. He looked very braw in his kilt, jacket & vest.
(Left off the "Jimmie" hat, though.)
The folks at Pegasus are always in need of donations and gave me a list of items that they would appreciate. We'll
collect items at our meetings and take them out there from time to time. The full "wish list" will be on our web site,
but a few of the things they need include: paper towels, toilet tissue, dish soap, facial tissues, napkins, small plastic
cups, plastic spoons/forks/knives, 5 oz drinkiing cups, trash bags (13 gal or 52 gal), coffee & creamer, cocoa, white
or colored copier paper, tape dispenser refills, Lysol spray, Febreeze air freshener, Clorox wipes, antibacterial hand soap,
Purel, Medical gloves (M, L, & XL), batteries (C, AA, and AAA) and Sam's Club gift cards (greatly appreciated).
You are welcome to drop stuff off at the farm yourself, if you wish: 7490 Edison Street, Hartville 44632.
If you want to know more about their activities: check out www.pegasusfarm.org
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your
Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Nov 23;
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland SquareFor more information or
to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at [email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh.
Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information
call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty,
two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*******************************************************
27 July 2013 Celtic
Eagle pig raffle today. Hope you got a ticket. Our
Scottish American Society summer get-together is coming up soon -
August 11th, to be precise. We don't care if it rains buckets. We have plenty
of room and can expand outdoors via canopy. Bring food. Bring good cheer.
This is meant to be fun, an opportunity to get to know each other better. Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on
Saturdays, from 10 am until noon) Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records
and Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet
Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27,
Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African
American Genealogy, Sept 14 Branch Library Classes You may be interested in the day-long program this year - “Discovering Your
Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form
9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at
North Getting Started in Family History -
September 25 6:30 at Highland Square For more
information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030. CALENDAR
DATES August
11th - 2:00 - ? Scottish
Summer Ceilidh (get-together) and potluck picnic at the
Frosts. Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D.
Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain
and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. *****************
20 July 2013 Hopefully
the heat wave has eased and life is a little back to normal. I
spent my time this past week going from air conditioned house to air conditioned
shops to air conditioned restaurants in our air conditioned car. The dog,
however, simply must go outside no matter what the weather is. I don't mind
walking her in a blizzard, but the heat is something else.
This is almost it for the pig possibilities. The deadline for entries
into
the Celtic Eagle Pipe Band drawing is coming up pretty soon. They are raising
money to help with their continued growth and success. A member of
the band has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise
a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner will
receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the
information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013.
For more information,
contact Tim Wiley: [email protected] Genealogy: For
those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon) Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries, Oct
12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept
14 Branch Library Classes Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch
Library, Saturday, July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this year - “Discovering
Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - July
20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North CALENDAR DATES August 11th - 2:00
- ? Scottish Summer Ceilidh (get-together) and potluck picnic at the Frosts. Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If
you are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital
sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland
Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh.
Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information
call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every
Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very
charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. 13 July 2013 Summer is here and so is the sun, for a change. I guess Himself can
abandon his boat building project. Looks like we won't be needing an Ark after
all.
The deadline for entries into the Celtic Eagle Pipe Band drawing is fast
approaching. They are raising money to help with their continued growth and
success. There are a lot of expenses involved for anyone who is involved with a
pipe band (or with Scottish Dancing, for that matter). We treasure our
Scottish roots and they need our continued support.
A member of the band has graciously offered his talents and
time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic
free pig. One lucky winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00
raffle ticket. Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html
There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013.
For more information,
contact Tim Wiley: [email protected]
Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon)Getting Started in Family History, Sept
7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records
and Obituaries, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet
Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27,
Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African
American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on
Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park,
July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North Getting Started
in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square Getting
Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple
Valley For more information or to sign up for any of these
classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030. CALENDAR
DATES August
11th - 2:00 - ? Scottish
Summer Ceilidh (get-together) and potluck picnic at the
Frosts. Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ********************************** 29 June 2013 I'm still basking in the memories! And I will be for some time
to come. It was a perfect day for the Ohio Scottish Games at Wellington Fairgrounds. It couldn't
have been better. (Well, maybe a little cooler for me.) What a super event! So many kind and wonderful people. Some are old friends,
some new. And after all, "a stranger is only a friend we have not yet met." Always so many people to thank. But
how would we ever manage without Ann & Bill Heflin and Gene & Betty Marcus? They are our stalwarts. Working
in the Hospitality area and also helping with the Genealogy, Bob and Janet Hawes were welcoming and enthusiastic.
Jack and Joan Robertson entertained us all with their pipes and fiddle. How great is that? Bob Morehead's granddaughter,
Timmie, helped us out for awhile. Pam Russell helped with the Genealogy. We sure are happy she has joined the
group. Jim Frost, with great grumbling, helped set up our camper in the barn. Handy when we needed stuff, but
a bit noisy for sleeping. Mostly, as per usual, Sas'y members
were all over the place. Among others: Kona &Kathi Gant, Bob and Ida Morehead, Bill and Julie Kennedy,
John Snodgrass and wife Cynde Kennedy, Alex Murray, Donne and Craig Shepperly, Lori Neidert & family, Christy &
Tim Walsh & family, Dreama Powell, Brian McElhiney, Bev Kincaid & husband Chris were busy selling their beautiful
and functional "Tartan Tabs" over in the vending area. Frances Acar rans the Gaelic Mod and the banquet following in
Oberlin. The High Commissioner of Clan Donald was the honored guest at both the games and the Gaelic Mod banquet at
the Oberlin Inn. He was a delight. We received a nice "Thank You" note
for our monetary contribution to the games and it was noted in the program. I'll bring the note with me to the next
meeting in case you'd like to see it. Ida Morehead had heart surgery this past week. I'm told she did well and
is at home, recovering. If you'd like to send a card, their address is: 144 Morgan Street, Barberton, Ohio 44203. The Celtic Eagle Pipe Band would appreciate
your help. They need additional funding to help with their continued growth and success. They are having a raffle to raise the funds, time is growing short to buy tickets. A member of the band has graciously
offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky
winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky.
The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact
Tim Wiley: [email protected] Genealogy: For those of you who
are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit
County Public Library are currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am
until noon)Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital
Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov
16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started
in African American Genealogy, Sept 14 Branch
Library Classes Using
Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday, July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in
the day-long program this year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday,
August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using Ancestry
in Your Genealogy Research - July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple Valley For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections
at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030. Remember, our Scottish Summer Ceilidh is August 11th at our house - 2:00 to whenever. Potluck. Scottish
Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested
in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital
sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D.
Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030. Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty,
two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of
course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ***********************
June 9th 2013 Gorgeous Day
again. I could get used to this. Hope the weather
holds
for the games next week!
I'm getting organized (or at least as close to organized as I ever get) for
the Ohio Scottish Games at Wellington Fairgrounds. Imagine - it's finally
almost here. Once more we'll be doing the Genealogy and our own Hospitality
section in the Clan Area. Come have a sit and a bit of blether. The 460+
photos from the Beltane Festival, taken by Dave Belvin, will be displayed in
automatic format. You can watch as many or as few as you like. They're all
good. If you wish you can tuck your purchases (from all those fabulous vendors
at the games) under the table while you go out and buy more or free your hands
to applaud those who are competing in various venues. The Celtic Eagle Pipe Band would appreciate your help. They need
additional funding to help with their continued growth and success. They are
having a raffle to raise the funds. A member of the band has
graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural,
range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner will receive the
entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information
page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html
There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more
information, contact Tim Wiley: [email protected] Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take
place on
Saturdays, from 10 am until noon) Getting Started in Family History, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital
Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census,
June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your
Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17;
Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14 Branch Library Classes Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library,
Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on
Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using
Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley,
July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North
Getting Started
in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland
Square Getting Started in African American
Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at
Maple Valley For
more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact
Special Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030. CALENDAR
DATES June 22nd - OHIO
SCOTTISH GAMES - The next big
event. Many of our Sas'y members are on the Board of Trustees. Frances Acar,
for example, is Chairman. We handle the Genealogy and have a special
hospitality area where folks can sit down and chat a bit. We always need
volunteers to help out. Contact Frances or me if you can
assist. August
11th - 2:00 - ? Scottish
Summer Ceilidh (get-together) and potluck picnic at the
Frosts. Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Kilt Making - [last possible chance - and that's a "maybe"]
Jon Lilley, who gave such an excellent
talk on kilt making to our group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at
Ohio Scottish Arts School. When you complete the class, you will have a kilt
(whatever size you wish) and the knowledge to make more. If you have questions
or wish to enroll, contact Jon : [email protected] No
experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll be fine.
Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly
to your specifications - or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the
family at minimal cost. Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
***************************
June 1st 2013 Hi Folks!
Bit windy and rainy out there today, but better than Oklahoma City. It
is
so sad that they have had so much misery. So glad to live right here.
Well, the Beltane is over and much as I would like to bask in the
memory,
we have to refocus and get ready for Ohio Scottish Games. We always need folks
to help. Some (of course) with the Scottish American section - both Genealogy
and our own Hospitality. Betty & Gene Marcus head our hospitality area. We
like to provide a place for folks to sit and talk, have a bit of refreshment,
and maybe tuck their purchases away while they tour the grounds. The Genealogy
is primarily on the computers and we will bring two of them. It's a fairly
simple process which we have developed. Easily explained on the spot if you are
even marginally computer literate. But believe it or not, there is more to the
games than just us. And we need volunteers to help all over the fairground. So
please let either me or Frances know if you are available and can lend a hand.
Me: [email protected], Frances: [email protected] After hearing the Celtic Eagle
Pipe Band perform at the Beltane, maybe
you'd like to help them in their attempt at fund raising. Tim Wiley wants you
to know that the Celtic Eagle Pipe Band is having a raffle to
raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the band
has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a
natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner will
receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the
information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html
There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more
information, contact Tim Wiley: [email protected] Genealogy: For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled: Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon) Getting Started in Family History,
Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records
and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, June
29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your
Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17;
Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14 Branch Library Classes Using
Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on
Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/ Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley,
July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple
Valley For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030. CALENDAR
DATES June 22nd - OHIO SCOTTISH GAMES -
The next big
event. Many of our Sas'y members are on the Board of Trustees. Frances Acar,
for example, is Chairman. We handle the Genealogy and have a special
hospitality area where folks can sit down and chat a bit. We always need
volunteers to help out. Contact Frances or me if you can
assist. August
11th - 2:00 - ? Scottish
Summer Ceilidh (get-together) and potluck picnic at the
Frosts. Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer. Kilt Making - Jon Lilley, who
gave such an excellent
talk on kilt making to our group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at
Ohio Scottish Arts School. When you complete the class, you will have a kilt
(whatever size you wish) and the knowledge to make more. If you have questions
or wish to enroll, contact Jon : [email protected] No
experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll be fine.
Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly
to your specifications - or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the
family at minimal cost.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030. Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday
to "Sounds of
Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin
McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks
informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the
Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. *****************************************
24 May 2013 [See
notes on Beltane Festival] So now back to normal. After
hearing the Celtic Eagle Pipe Band perform,
maybe you'd like to help them in their attempt at fund raising. Tim Wiley wants
you to know that the Celtic Eagle Pipe Band is having a raffle to
raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the band
has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a
natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner will
receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the
information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html
There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more
information, contact Tim Wiley: [email protected] Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are
interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled:
Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History, June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital
Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census,
June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your
Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17;
Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on
Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley,
July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North
Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square
Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple
Valley
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030.
CALENDAR
DATES
June
22nd - OHIO SCOTTISH GAMES -
The next big event. Many of our Sas'y members are on the Board of Trustees.
Frances Acar, for example, is Chairman. We handle the Genealogy and have a
special hospitality area where folks can sit down and chat a bit. We always
need volunteers to help out. Contact Frances or me if you can
assist.
August 11th - 2:00 -
? Scottish get-together and potluck picnic at the
Frosts.
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Kilt Making - Jon Lilley,
who gave such an excellent talk on kilt making to our
group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at Ohio Scottish Arts School.
When you complete the class, you will have a kilt (whatever size you wish) and
the knowledge to make more. If you have questions or wish to enroll, contact
Jon : [email protected] No
experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll be fine.
Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly
to your specifications - or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the
family at minimal cost.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune
in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and
Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls
and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping
folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within
the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. **************************
May 17th 2013 The
Beltane Festival is tomorrow ! May 18th, 2013!
Whoopee!
We need help tonight - after 5:00. Brawny
lads and
brainey lassies.
Other than that, we'll hope to see you at the Tudor House tomorrow.
==================
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the Celtic
Eagle Pipe Band
is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success.
A member of the band has graciously offered his talents and time as a local
farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky
winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket.
Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html
There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third prize of a
bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more
information, contact Tim Wiley: [email protected]
Celtic Eagle will be selling
tickets at the Beltane.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in
Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are
currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday,
May 18, 2013 10 am - noon.
In addition:
Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays,
from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History, June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital
Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census,
June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your
Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17;
Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on
Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley,
July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North
Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square
Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple
Valley
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or
330.643.9030.
CALENDAR
DATES
May 18th 2013
- Celtic
Beltane Festival. Note the new venue. It will be held in New Franklin,
Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State
Park. There's a big sign out in front of the park - you have to park in the
beach parking lot and enter the festival there. Follow the brown signs to the
park, off Rts. 224 & 93 (Manchester
Road).
August 11th - 2:00 -
? Scottish get-together and potluck picnic at the
Frosts.
Scottish Gaelic and Singing
- If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is:
330-673-6514. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches
classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital sound files which
can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Kilt Making - Jon Lilley,
who gave such an excellent talk on kilt making to our
group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at Ohio Scottish Arts School.
When you complete the class, you will have a kilt (whatever size you wish) and
the knowledge to make more. If you have questions or wish to enroll, contact
Jon : [email protected] No
experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll be fine.
Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly
to your specifications - or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the
family at minimal cost.
Highland
Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie
Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na
Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain
and
Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls
and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping
folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within
the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events. ********************
4 May 2013
We need help with the Beltane
[May 18th, don't forget]. First, we need items for baskets. Any items will help. We have baskets, we just need
content. We will gladly collect items, or you can drop them off at our home or bring them to the next meeting.
Please
volunteer to help at the Beltane. We will let you in free for two hours work there. We need folks to volunteer
for the gate, the hospitality/membership table, and the bake sale (inside Tudor House). We will also need baked
goods to sell. If you can help, Email either me or Frances. If you have a preference for a specific time,
please let us know.
May is a busy month.
The Kiltie Band dance tonight, with a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. We always enjoy
this event. Check with Dorothea Kingsbury (details below) if you'd like to be there. It's possible there
is still room for more.
I hope you're all working on your poems for the
MacGonagall contest on May 12th. There will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward
to trying everyone's shortbread. Pen your worst verses,
but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in the competition, you may finally have a chance to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the
Celtic Eagle Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the
band has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free
pig. One lucky winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information
page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon.
In addition:
Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays, from
10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History, June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries,
June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry
in Your Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American
Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday, July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30.
Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley, July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North, Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square, Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple Valley.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact
Special Collections at [email protected] or 330.643.9030.
CALENDAR DATES
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. Note
the new venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent
to Portage Lakes State Park. There's a big sign out in front of the park - you have to park in the beach parking
lot and enter the festival there. Follow the brown signs to the park, off Rts. 224 & 93 (Manchester Road).
Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital
sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Kilt Making - Jon Lilley, who gave such an excellent talk on
kilt making to our group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at Ohio Scottish Arts School. When you complete
the class, you will have a kilt (whatever size you wish) and the knowledge to make more. If you have questions
or wish to enroll, contact Jon : [email protected] No experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll
be fine. Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly to your specifications
- or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the family at minimal cost.
Highland Dance - If you know
someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D.
Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand
job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community.
One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their
help with our Scottish Events. Be sure to listen on Sunday May 5th - they will interview me and Frances.
***********************************
What a gorgeous day!
We SO deserve this.
Hi Folks -
The weather is lovely, so Himself is talking about mowing the
lawn and planting stuff in the garden. I may have to wash his mouth out with soap. Worked with the kids when they
were saying bad things. I'd rather plan a walk in the woods.
We need help with the Beltane
[May 18th, don't forget]. First, we need items for baskets. Any items will help. We have baskets, we just need
content. We will gladly collect items, or you can drop them off at our home or bring them to the next meeting.
Please volunteer
to help at the Beltane. We will let you in free for two hours work there. We need folks to volunteer for the gate,
the hospitality/membership table, and the bake sale (inside Tudor House). We will also need baked goods to sell.
If you can help, Email either me or Frances. If you have a preference for a specific time, please let us know.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band
dance is next week, on the 4th, with a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. We always
enjoy this event. Make reservations through Dorothea Kingsbury (details below). Let her know you're with
our group so we can be seated close together. I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on May
12th. There will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying everyone's shortbread. Pen your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in
the competition, you may finally have a chance to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the
Celtic Eagle Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the
band has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free
pig. One lucky winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information
page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am -
noon.
In addition:
Classes at Main Library
(all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History,
June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census,
June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding
Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday, July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30.
Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley, July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North. Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square.Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple Valley
For more information or to sign up for any of these
classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
CALENDAR
DATES
May 4th 2013 - Cleveland Kiltie Band 90th Annual Highland Ball. New Orleans
Party Center, 8111 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Adults: $18, 12 & under $10.
May 12th 2013 - 3:00 - Meeting. Akron Public Library. William Mcgonagall Poetry Contest and
Scottish Shortbread contest. [For the uninitiated, Mcgonagall is reputed to have been Scotland's worst poet ever, thus
entries are judged on that basis.]
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. Note
the new venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent
to Portage Lakes State Park. There's a big sign out in front of the park - you have to park in the beach parking
lot and enter the festival there. Follow the brown signs to the park, off Rts. 224 & 93 (Manchester Road).
Scottish Gaelic and Singing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She teaches classes at Ohio Scottish Games as well as on Skype and digital
sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home computer.
Kilt Making - Jon Lilley, who
gave such an excellent talk on kilt making to our group, is teaching a class June 22nd to June 28th at Ohio Scottish Arts
School. When you complete the class, you will have a kilt (whatever size you wish) and the knowledge to make more.
If you have questions or wish to enroll, contact Jon : [email protected] No experience is required. If you can hold a needle, Jon says you'll
be fine. Kilts are very expensive to purchase. This is a way to get one fitted exactly to your specifications
- or to outfit that highland piper or dancer in the family at minimal cost.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie
is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call
Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within
the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
**************************
6th April 2013
It's spring.
No, really. I've seen crocuses blooming and even daffodils. Enjoy it for the moments it lasts. It will be
summer temperatures in a week or two.
Coming up next week is our Tartan Day brunch.
If you are planning to attend - send me a quick note. I need a head count.
Our Brunch will be held in lieu of a meeting on April 14th at
1:00 p.m. It will once again be at the 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH, 44720. Fun,
food, and fellowship, in addition to the great buffet there. Frances Acar will emcee, Brian McElhinney
and Jon Lilley will pipe, our wonderful Tigh na Creige dancers will dance, Chris Smith will play the keyboard, and the
inimitable Alex Murray will speak. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Just let me
know how many. Email me at: [email protected] or Frances at: [email protected]
Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing
well. If you know of any vendors who would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email.
Food vendors are welcome this year and there will be a beer tent. We're going a bit "upmarket" with this festival, and
it promises to be better than ever.
If you have items to donate for the basket raffle,
please bring them to the brunch, we'll be happy to get them to the folks who are putting together the baskets.
Please volunteer to help at the Beltane.
We will let you in free for two hours work there. We need folks to volunteer for the gate, the hospitality/membership
table, and the bake sale (inside Tudor House). I'll bring a sign-up sheet to the brunch, but if you have a preference
for a specific time, please let me know now.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band
dance is on the 4th, with a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We always
enjoy this event. Make reservations through Dorothea Kingsbury (details below). Let her know you're with
our group so we can be seated close together. I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on May
12th. There will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying out the shortbread. Pen your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in
the competition, you may finally have a chance to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the
Celtic Eagle Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the
band has graciously offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free
pig. One lucky winner will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information
page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am -
noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying
your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon.
In addition:
Classes at Main Library
(all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History,
June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census,
June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July 13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding
Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday, July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this
year - “Discovering Your Immigrant Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30.
Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy
Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley, July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North
Getting Started in Family History
- September 25 6:30 at Highland Square
Getting Started in African American
Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple Valley
For more information or to sign up for any of these
classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
CALENDAR DATES
April 6th 2013 - Lochaber Pipe Band 46th Annual Dinner and Highland Ball. Amherst Eagles Club,
1161 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio. For more information contact: Craig Wright (440) 282-7644
April 14th 2013 - 1:00 p.m. Tartan Day Dinner - 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North
Canton, OH, 44720.
April 20th 2013 - 10 am to 5 PM - Scottish and Celtic Heritage Festival - Parkersburg City
Park Pavillion, 1920 Park Ave., Parkersburg, W.Va. Scottish music and dancing, heritage and genealogy information, vendors,
artisans, Scottish clan exhibits, children's games/crafts will be highlighted. There will be Scottish/American fare and bagpipers.
Raffle prizes include a replica William Wallace sword. Tickets are $5 at the door for adults, kids 12 and under are free.
For more information email: [email protected]
April 20th, 2013 - 8:00 p.m. Red Hackle Pipes & Drums Tartan Ball. UAW Local 1005 Hall,
5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma OH. For more information, Call Bob Boey at: 440-734-3731 or Coleen Campbell at:
330-391-4616.
May 4th 2013 - Cleveland Kiltie Band 90th Annual Highland Ball. New Orleans
Party Center, 8111 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Adults: $18, 12 & under $10. For more information
contact Dorothea Kingsbury, (216) 464-1116.
May 12th 2013 - 3:00 - Meeting. Akron Public Library. William Mcgonagall Poetry Contest and
Scottish Shortbread contest. [For the uninitiated, Mcgonagall is reputed to have been Scotland's worst poet ever, thus
entries are judged on that basis.]
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie
is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call
Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within
the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
****************
30th March 2013
Hi Folks!
What a lovely day. Finally!
I know it won't last, though - snow is predicted for Monday.
Just Mother Nature's sadistic way of celebrating April 1st, I guess.
Our Tartan Day Brunch will be held in lieu of a meeting on April 14th at
1:00 p.m. By popular demand it will once again be at the 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH,
44720. Please let us know if you plan to attend - we have to give them a head count. In addition to the great
buffet there, we have a nice program planned and a surprise or two. Frances Acar will emcee, Brian McElhinney
and Jon Lilley will pipe, our wonderful Tigh na Creige dancers will dance, Chris Smith will play the keyboard, and
Alex Murray will speak. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Just let me know how many. Email
me at: [email protected] or Frances at: [email protected]
Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing well.
If you know of any vendors who would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email. Food
vendors are welcome this year and there will be a beer tent. We're going a bit "upmarket" with this festival, and it
promises to be better than ever.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band dance is on the 4th, with
a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We always enjoy this event.
Make reservations through Dorothea Kingsbury (details below). Let her know you're with our group so we can be seated
close together. I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on May 12th. There will be prizes
awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying out the shortbread. Pen
your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in the competition, you may finally have
a chance to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the Celtic Eagle
Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the band has graciously
offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner
will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, May
18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching
out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family
photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am
- noon.
In addition:
Classes at Main Library (all take place on Saturdays, from 10 am until noon)
Getting Started in Family History, June 1, Sept 7; Branching Out: U.S. Vital
Records and Obituaries, June 15, Oct 12; Finding Your Family in the U.S. Census, June 29, Oct 26; Internet Genealogy, July
13, Nov 16; Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, July 27, Nov 23; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, Aug 17; Getting
Started in African American Genealogy, Sept 14
Branch Library Classes
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research, Green Branch Library, Saturday,
July 20, 11 am. In addition, you may be interested in the day-long program this year - “Discovering Your Immigrant
Ancestors,” which will take place on Saturday, August 3 form 9:30-4:30. Details can be found at: http://sc.akronlibrary.org/classes-events/discovering-your-immigrant-ancestors/
Using Ancestry in Your Genealogy Research - June 20 6:30 at Maple Valley,
July 17 6:30 at Firestone Park, July 20 11 am at Green, July 31 6:30 at North
Getting Started in Family History - September 25 6:30 at Highland Square
Getting Started in African American Genealogy - July 18 6:30 at Maple
Valley
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030. May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring
Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about
all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
***********
23 March 2013
Hi Folks!
Happy spring! I know, it doesn't look like it, but it soon will.
The flowers will be blooming and the sun will bring warmth. In no time we'll be complaining about the heat. (At
least I will.) Our Tartan Day Brunch will be held in lieu of a meeting on April 14th at 1:00 p.m. By popular
demand it will once again be at the 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH, 44720. Please let
us know if you plan to attend - we have to give them a head count. In addition to the great buffet there, we have a
nice program planned and a surprise or two. Brian McElhinney and Jon Lilley will pipe for us.
Our wonderful Tigh na Creige dancers will dance. Alex Murray will speak. Could we ask for more?
Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing well.
If you know of any vendors who would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email. Food
vendors are welcome this year and there will be a beer tent. We're going a bit "upmarket" with this festival, and it
promises to be better than ever.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band dance
is on the 4th, with a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We always
enjoy this event. Make reservations through Dorothea Kingsbury (details below). Let her know you're with
our group so we can be seated close together. I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on May 12th.
There will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying out the shortbread. Pen your
worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in the competition, you may finally have a chance
to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the Celtic Eagle
Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the band has graciously
offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner
will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am -
noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying
your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23,
2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
March 26th - Tartan Day Celebration in Northhampton Town Hall, 851 West Bath Road. Jeremy
Starcher will play the bagpipes and John Rodgers will give a power point presentation on his trip to Scotland. Fund raising
dinner from 4-6 p.m. Menu features stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes and Scottish dessert. $6. For more information contact
Dreama Powell: [email protected]
April 6th 2013 - Lochaber Pipe Band 46th Annual Dinner
and Highland Ball. Amherst Eagles Club, 1161 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio. For more information contact:
Craig Wright (440) 282-7644
April 14th 2013 - 1:00 p.m. Tartan Day Dinner
- 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH, 44720.
April 20th, 2013 - 8:00 p.m. Red Hackle
Pipes & Drums Tartan Ball. UAW Local 1005 Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma OH. For more information, Call
Bob Boey at: 440-734-3731 or Coleen Campbell at: 330-391-4616.
May 4th 2013 - Cleveland Kiltie Band 90th
Annual Highland Ball. New Orleans Party Center, 8111 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio. Adults: $18, 12 &
under $10. For more information contact Dorothea Kingsbury, (216) 464-1116.
May
18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New
Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions
and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*********************
17 March 2013
Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!
Just a wee reminder that there will be no meeting in April, only the
Tartan Day Brunch at 1:00 p.m. - 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant Road, North Canton, OH, 44720. Please
let us know if you plan to attend - we have to give them a head count. We'll have some special surprises. And
our Official Sas'y piper, Brian McElhinney, will pipe for us accompanied by Jon Lilley. Our wonderful Tigh na Creige
dancers will dance. Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing well. If you know of any vendors who
would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email. Food vendors are welcome this year
and there will be a beer tent.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band dance is on
the 4th, with a change in venue to the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. We always enjoy this event. Make
reservations through Dorothea Kingsbury. I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on
May 12th. There will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying out the shortbread. Pen your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in
the competition, you may finally have a chance to win.
Tim Wiley wants you to know that the Celtic Eagle
Pipe Band is having a raffle to raise much needed funds for continued growth and success. A member of the band has graciously
offered his talents and time as a local farmer to raise a natural, range fed, hormone and antibiotic free pig. One lucky winner
will receive the entire pig for the price of a $5.00 raffle ticket. Please visit the information page at: http://www.celticeaglepb.com/CEPB_HogWild.html There will be a second prize of a ham, and a third
prize of a bottle of Scotch whisky. The drawing will be held July 27, 2013. For more information, contact Tim Wiley:
[email protected]
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am -
noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying
your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23,
2013 10 am - noon. For more information or to sign up for
any of these classes, contact Special Collections at [email protected] or 330.643.9030.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
****************************************
9 March 2013
Remember to set your clocks forward an hour! We don't want you to be late for
our meeting on tomorrow ...
We've put together an interesting program (hopefully) about Clan Kennedy, realizing that many of the
experiences of the clan are common to other clans as well. Much of the material had already been researched for
our Genealogy area at the games, but we've added some personal experiences and details on Kennedy castles that you may
find interesting. Again, if you have anything to add to the discussion of the clan or of Ayrshire, please
attend and bring your observations.
For our Tartan Day celebration on April 14th at the 356th Fighter Group restaurant, we'll have
some special surprises. But aside from that, our Official Sas'y piper, Brian McElhinney, will pipe for us and our
Tigh na Creige dancers will dance. Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing well. If you know of
any vendors who would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email. Food vendors are
welcome this year and there will be a beer tent.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band dance is on the 4th, with a change in venue to the New
Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We always enjoy this event. Make reservations through Dorothea
Kingsbury (details below). I hope you're all working on your poems for the MacGonagall contest on May 12th. There
will be prizes awarded. I'm personally looking forward to trying out the shortbread. Pen your worst
verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without Agnes' in the competition, you may finally have a chance to
win.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry
in your genealogy research: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census:
Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April
20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding
your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at: [email protected] or 330.643.9030.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival.
This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House
which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance
instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand
job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community.
One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their
help with our Scottish Events.
********************************
2 March 2013
First, the good news. It's SPRING ! (Quit looking
at the snow outside.) The meteorologists count spring from the first of March. Makes sense if you think about
it. March, April, and May are considered the spring months.
Now the bad news. Bill Kennedy, Vice President and Society Deputy Chief of Clan Kennedy, will
not be able to present on the history of Clan Kennedy on March 10th. He works for PBS and will be in Philadelphia televising their Saint Patricks day parade on Sunday, March 10th. He honestly tried for
back-up, but his second in command, John Snodgrass, will be working at an art show with his wife, Cynde. (Cynde is an
artist with amazing talent.) Bill's wife, Julie, is also scheduled.
But there will be a presentation on Clan Kennedy. We are throwing together a power point talk for
that day (Himself & I), using our own research on the clan, our experiences with Lord Charles, Chief of Clan Kennedy* -
[super guy, fun raconteur] and photographs taken during our many visits to the Clan Kennedy area of Ayrshire.
No one can really substitute for Bill, but we'll do our best. In the meantime, if you have anything to add to the discussion
of the clan or of Ayrshire, please attend and bring your observations.
For our Tartan Day celebration on April 14th at the 356th Fighter Group restaurant, we'll have
some special surprises. But aside from that, our Official Sas'y piper, Brian McElhinney, will pipe for us and our
Tigh na Creige dancers will dance. Plans for the Beltane, May 18th, are progressing well. If you know of
any vendors who would like to participate, please let me know and I'll send them a form via email. Food vendors are
welcome this year and there will be a beer tent.
May will be a busy month. The Kiltie Band dance is on the 4th, with a change in venue to the New Orleans
party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We always enjoy this event. Make reservations through Dorothea
Kingsbury (details below). Don't forget our May 12th program, the William MacGonagall
contest, along with a shortbread contest. Pen your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. Without
Agnes' shortbread, you may finally have a chance to win.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday, March 9, 2013
10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding
your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy
research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May
4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
CALENDAR
DATES
The Claddagh Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25389 Cedar Rd. Legacy
Village, 216-691-0534 is presenting live screenings of the 6 NATIONS Rugby 2013. Schedule
is: Scotland vs Ireland, Sat Mar 09 09:30 am Scotland vs Wales, Sat Mar 09 12:00 PM Ireland vs France, Sun Mar
10 11:00 am England vs Italy, Sat Mar 16 10:30 am Italy vs Ireland, Sat Mar 16 01:00 PM Wales vs England, Sat Mar 16 04:00
PM France vs Scotland. Doors Open 1 hour before scheduled game time. |
March 1st - Dues & Contributions were due - We
request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per membership
(family or single) is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March of the current
year.] Checks should be made out to the "Scottish American Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer, Liz Belvin.
Address: 3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312, or paid to our Membership Chairman, Dave Allison, 1765 Calvert Drive, Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio 44223.
.
April 14th 2013 - 1:00 p.m. Tartan Day Dinner - 356th Fighter Group, 4919 Mt. Pleasant
Road, North Canton, OH, 44720.
May 12th 2013 - 3:00 - Meeting. Akron Public Library. William Mcgonagall
Poetry Contest and Scottish Shortbread contest. [For the uninitiated, Mcgonagall is reputed to have been Scotland's
worst poet ever, thus entries are judged on that basis.]
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival.
This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House
which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If
you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified
B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at:
330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand
job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community.
One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their
help with our Scottish Events.
**********************
23 February 2013
Our thermometer seems to be on a roller coaster. One day I walk the dog and my fingers and nose are frostbitten
by the time I get home (no pun intended). The next day I have a spring jacket on and the rain is washing all the snow
away. Go figure.
Plans are very much afoot for the Beltane Festival May 18th, but before that we have our Tartan Day celebration on the
14th of April. Once again we're heading to the 356th Fighter Group restaurant for their fabulous brunch. And before
that we have Bill Kennedy presenting a program on Clan Kennedy March 10th.
The May program will be a repetition of our William MacGonagall contest, along with a shortbread contest. We won't
have Agnes, but we do have her niece and Margaret Opphile can pretty much duplicate her winning recipe. Maybe.
Pen your worst verses, but bring your best shortbread. This time you may finally have a chance to win.
Brian McElhinney tells me he is doing much better - we were delighted with this news. Carol Leslie Hosticka,
Himself and myself paid a slightly belated Valentines visit to our sprightly and amazing Agnes. 103 years young.
She flirted shamelessly with Himself and gleaned a smooch from him.
A group of us will be heading for the Kiltie Band dance on May 4th - change of venue, they'll be celebrating their
90th at the New Orleans party center on Brecksville Rd. (details below). We have one table reserved and probably filled.
We'll go for two if you let us know - or you can just reserve on your own and tell Dorothea Kingsbury that you want to be
close to us.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started
in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research:
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am -
noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying
your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23,
2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
March 1st - Dues & Contributions - We request a donation
of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per membership (family or single)
is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March of the current year.] Checks
should be made out to the "Scottish American Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer, Liz Belvin. Address:
3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance
instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand
job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community.
One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their
help with our Scottish Events.
*********************
16th February 2013
Take heart, winter will soon be over. There are signs of spring already
beginning to show - yes there are - despite the cold weather. Hang in there!
So here's the Sas'y News - The May program is tentative, but in the interest
of fun I've pretty much decided to have a repetition of our William MacGonagall contest, along with a shortbread contest.
I doubt we will have our Agnes, she's still a bit out of commission, but we do have her niece and Margaret Opphile can
pretty much duplicate her winning recipe. Maybe.
Bob Morehead did an outstanding job (as always) educating us on the
Border Reivers - those who raided along the Anglo-Scottish borders. A lively discussion followed. We saw several
new faces at the meeting and were delighted to have them present. Hope they found us interesting enough to attend again,
and to participate in some of our activities.
Our next month's program (March 10th) will be presented
by Bill Kennedy. He will speak on the History of Clan Kennedy.
In the "hope he's on the mend" department - Brian McElhinney,
our official society piper, was hospitalized for kidney stones. He has had surgery and is on the road to recovery.
Cards can be addressed to their home: 1109 Wexford Court, Akron 44312.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am
- noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, May
18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching
out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am
- noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant
ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
The Claddagh Irish
Pub & Restaurant, 25389 Cedar Rd. Legacy Village, 216-691-0534 is presenting live screenings of the 6 NATIONS Rugby 2013. Schedule is: Sat Feb 23
09:30 am Italy vs Wales, Sat Feb 23 12:00 PM England vs France, Sun Feb 24 09:00 am Scotland vs Ireland, Sat Mar 09 09:30
am Scotland vs Wales, Sat Mar 09 12:00 PM Ireland vs France, Sun Mar 10 11:00 am England vs Italy, Sat Mar 16 10:30 am Italy
vs Ireland, Sat Mar 16 01:00 PM Wales vs England, Sat Mar 16 04:00 PM France vs Scotland. Doors Open 1 hour before
scheduled game time.
March 1st - Dues & Contributions
- We request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per
membership (family or single) is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March
of the current year.] Checks should be made out to the "Scottish American Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer,
Liz Belvin. Address: 3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312.
March 9th 2013 - 6:00 PM An Evening in Galloway,
performed at the Great Court of the Cultural Center, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, Ohio 44702. Join VOCI for a taste of
Scotland! Musical performance by VOCI, bagpipes, Scottish folk dancing lessons (taught by special guest William Williamson
from Scotland), silent auction, and 50/50. Cost is $20 per person, includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and entertainment.
Cash bar. For reservations call 330.452.4098 or voicesofcanton.org/tickets.
May
18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New
Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions
and more information will be sent later.
Scottish
Country Dancing - If you are interested in
joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514. We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua
Street, in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it
a try. Frances also teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access,
you do not need to physically attend class. She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly
to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing,
you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland
dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain
and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls
and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events,
including,of course,those within the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK
YOU to both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
**********************
10th February 2013
And a very Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Hope February
14th is a day filled with delightful surprises.
Sas'y meeting tomorrow at
the Akron Library. 3:00 at the meeting room level. Bob Morehead will discuss the Border Reivers
who raided along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th Century to the beginning of the 17th century.
Another series of events will be at the Claddagh
Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25389 Cedar Rd. Legacy Village, 216-691-0534. They are presenting live screenings of
the 6 NATIONS Rugby 2013. Schedule is: Sun Feb 10 10:00 am Ireland vs England, Sat Feb 23 09:30
am Italy vs Wales, Sat Feb 23 12:00 PM England vs France, Sun Feb 24 09:00 am Scotland vs Ireland, Sat Mar 09 09:30 am Scotland
vs Wales, Sat Mar 09 12:00 PM Ireland vs France, Sun Mar 10 11:00 am England vs Italy, Sat Mar 16 10:30 am Italy vs Ireland,
Sat Mar 16 01:00 PM Wales vs England, Sat Mar 16 04:00 PM France vs Scotland. Doors Open 1 hour before scheduled
game time.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am
- noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, May
18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching
out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am
- noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant
ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
************************************
February 2nd 2013
Today is my sweet ground hog's birthday. We celebrated by standing
in the freezing cold helping sort a 5K Marathon "Chase Your Shadow" race in Portage Lakes State Park. The family will
actually celebrate tomorrow - inside!
Our next meeting, which will also be inside, will be February 10th
and will feature Bob Morehead (always a favorite speaker) discussing the Border Reivers who raided along the Anglo-Scottish
border from the late 13th Century to the beginning of the 17th century.
Another series of events - again inside - will be at the Claddagh
Irish Pub & Restaurant, 25389 Cedar Rd. Legacy Village, 216-691-0534. They are presenting live screenings of
the 6 NATIONS Rugby 2013. Schedule is: Feb 09 09:30 am Scotland vs Italy, Sat Feb 09 12:00 PM
France vs Wales, Sun Feb 10 10:00 am Ireland vs England, Sat Feb 23 09:30 am Italy vs Wales, Sat Feb 23 12:00 PM England vs
France, Sun Feb 24 09:00 am Scotland vs Ireland, Sat Mar 09 09:30 am Scotland vs Wales, Sat Mar 09 12:00 PM Ireland vs France,
Sun Mar 10 11:00 am England vs Italy, Sat Mar 16 10:30 am Italy vs Ireland, Sat Mar 16 01:00 PM Wales vs England, Sat Mar
16 04:00 PM France vs Scotland. Doors Open 1 hour before scheduled game time.
.
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday, March 9, 2013 10
am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using
Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am -
noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps
in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying
your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23,
2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes, contact Special
Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
February 7th 2013 - The Pipes and Drums
of the Black Watch 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiments of Scotland, and the Band of the Scots Guards will perform in Cleveland,
Ohio, 8 p.m. At the State Theatre - located at Playhouse Square. Tickets cost from $10 to $47. If you wish
more information on this event, or would like group sales rates, please contact Sarah Beech - [email protected] Otherwise, tickets are available through http://www.playhousesquare.org
February 9, 2013 - The Pipes and Drums of the
Black Watch 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiments of Scotland, and the Band of the Scots Guards will perform in Detroit,
Michigan at 8 p.m. in the Music Hall Center for the Performing arts. If you wish more information on this event,
please contact: Julie Gervais - [email protected] Telephone: 313-887-8497 Cell Phone: 248-842-5507.
February 10th - 3:00 - Akron Library.
Bob Morehead will speak on the Border Reivers. This will be an interesting topic.
March 1st - Dues & Contributions
- We request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per
membership (family or single) is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March
of the current year.] Checks should be made out to the "Scottish American Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer,
Liz Belvin. Address: 3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312.
May
18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New
Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions
and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
**********************
The way
I figure it, many of us become cave people in winter. We sit inside our cozy homes and sip warm beverages
as we contemplate the drifts of snow and ice outside. Like our new puppy, I see little sense in leaving our comfy cave
to brave the freezing cold unless it is absolutely necessary. The puppy and I don't quite agree on what is necessary,
but that's another subject entirely.
Our next meeting will be February 10th and will feature Bob Morehead (always
a favorite speaker) discussing the Border Reivers who raided along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late
13th Century to the beginning of the 17th century.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars and are interested
in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am
- noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, May
18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching
out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am
- noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant
ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Keep
in Mind:
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
****************************
19th January 2013
Happy Birthday to Robert Burns, born on the 25th of January 1759, died on the 21st July 1796.
Hope everyone has a chance to lift a glass in his honor. All the world
celebrates his poetry when they sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the New Year.
Jim Frost did an outstanding job speaking on the "Invisible Kingdom" at
the meeting last Sunday. Many folks contributed to the discussion of the subject. Turned out to be a lot of fun.
Our next meeting will be February 10th and will feature Bob Morehead (always a favorite speaker) discussing the Border Reivers
who raided along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th Century to the beginning of the 17th century.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars for next year and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am
- noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, May
18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April 6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching
out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am
- noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your immigrant
ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
Bill Kennedy has two very interesting web sites.
One is ScotClans of Ohio and there other is the web site for the Scottish American Military Society. Contact Bill at:
[email protected] for more information on these or on Clan Kennedy.
*******************************************
12th January 2013
Sure is warm today. I don't plan to do any sunbathing, but maybe I
will take the dog for a walk. San Diego's temperature is in the 30's. Ours is reckoned to rise into the 60's.
Backwards for this time of year. We may even break a record. It will cool down tomorrow and be back to the usual
January weather shortly thereafter. Enjoy the brief respite if you can.
Our first Sas'y meeting of the year will take place tomorrow, Sunday January
13th, 3:00 at the Akron Library. Jim Frost (often known in these parts as "Himself") will speak on the Invisible Kingdom.
We are also making plans to attend the SHANO Burns Dinner on January 19th. We feel it's the best around. Well
worth making the short journey up to Lake Erie to witness the evening. If you are interested in attending, please get
in touch a.s.a.p with Scott Duncan at (440) 392-2308. The deadline for reservations was the 1st
of January, but there may still be room for a few more.
This dinner is sponsored by the Scottish Heritage Association
of Northeast Ohio. On January 19th this year the dinner will celebrate the 254th anniversary of the
poet’s birth in Ayrshire, Scotland. Three bagpipe bands provide eardrum-splitting, boisterous, enthusiastic sounds.
Highland dancers perform, a conventional band provides music for us ordinary folks to dance to, and a tummy filling family-style
dinner is provided. It’s a great evening for only $40 per person. Again, if you‘re interested, call Scott
Duncan at (440) 392-2308 immediately.
Genealogy:
Forr those of you who are filling In your calendars for next
year and are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently
scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
January 12, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013
10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April
6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am -
noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am
- noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
February 9, 2013 - The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch
3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiments of Scotland, and the Band of the Scots Guards will perform in Detroit, Michigan
at 8 p.m. In the Music Hall Center for the Performing arts. If you wish more information on this event, please
contact: Julie Gervais - [email protected] Telephone: 313-887-8497 Cell Phone: 248-842-5507.
March 1st - Dues & Contributions
- We request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per
membership (family or single) is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March
of the current year.] Checks should be made out to the "Scottish American Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer,
Liz Belvin. Address: 3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312.
May
18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New
Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions
and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*****************************
5th January 2013
Our first Sas'y meeting will take place at the Akron Library on Sunday,
January 13th at 3:00. Jim Frost will speak on the Invisible Kingdom. We are also making plans to attend the SHANO
Burns Dinner on January 19th. We feel it's the best around. Well worth making the short journey up to Lake Erie
to witness the evening. If you are interested in attending, please get in touch a.s.a.p. With Scott Duncan at (440)
392-2308. The deadline for reservations was the 1st of January, but there may still be room for a few more.
This dinner is sponsored by the Scottish Heritage Association
of Northeast Ohio. On January 19th this year the dinner will celebrate the 254th anniversary of the
poet’s birth in Ayrshire, Scotland. Three bagpipe bands provide eardrum-splitting, boisterous, enthusiastic sounds.
Highland dancers perform, a conventional band provides music for us ordinary folks to dance to, and a tummy filling family-style
dinner is provided. It’s a great evening for only $40 per person. Again, if you‘re interested, call Scott
Duncan at (440) 392-2308 immediately.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars for next year and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
January 12, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013
10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April
6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am -
noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am
- noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you
are interested in joining, contact Frances
Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
******************************
29th December 2012
Guid Hogmanay!
My hope is that everyone, everywhere, will have a wonderful 2013. The
best to you and yours.
We're getting organized for next year. Our first meeting will take
place at the Akron Library on January 13th. Jim Frost will speak on the Invisible Kingdom. We are also making
plans to attend the SHANO Burns Dinner. We feel it's the best around. Well worth making the short journey up to
Lake Erie to witness the evening.
Most of you know that a Burns supper is a celebration of the life of
the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January. Put it on your
calendar as his birthday, but note that the suppers are usually held on the weekend nearest that date. The one Himself and
I have attended for more years than I care to admit to is held in Willoughby, Ohio. It is sponsored by the Scottish Heritage
Association of Northeast Ohio. On January 19th this year the dinner will celebrate the 254th anniversary
of the poet’s birth in Ayrshire, Scotland. Three bagpipe bands provide eardrum-splitting, boisterous, enthusiastic sounds.
Highland dancers perform, a conventional band provides music for us ordinary folks to dance to, and a tummy filling family-style
dinner is provided. It’s a great evening for only $40 per person. If you‘re interested, call Scott Duncan
at (440) 392-2308 for more information.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars for next year and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday, January
12, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013
10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April
6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am -
noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am
- noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
*****************************
15th December 2012
This should be a season of joy, and I am determined that it ultimately will
be in our house. But at this moment let's remember that it is not joyous for everyone. For many it marks
the passing of a loved one, no longer present to share the celebrations. The school shootings in Connecticut have made
us all want to hug our children and grandchildren just a bit more closely, and to cherish all our family members and
friends.
Christie Urquhart Walsh lost her dad in October.
Our hearts go out to her and to all members of the Walsh Family. We remember him fondly as a true gentleman, kind, intelligent,
and handsome. As Chief of Clan Urquhart he set an excellent example for his followers.
A memorial service for Kenneth Trist Urquhart of Urquhart, 27th Hereditary
Chief of Clan Urquhart will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012, Ten o’clock in the morning
at St. Rita Church, 7118 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana. In his memory, contributions may be made to the Clan
Urquhart Foundation’s Castle Craig Project. These donations should be sent to Clan Urquhart Foundation, Inc.,
345 South Rose Blvd, Akron, OH 44313. (Cards may be sent to the Walsh Family at the same address.)
Margaret Kuntz lost her beloved husband, Harry. She
sent us her usual charming hand-made Christmas card with the sad notation that he died last May. Harry was a beloved
figure. His gentle sense of humor and twinkling smile were always a welcome addition to any gathering. His
friends and his family will miss him greatly. Cards may be sent to Margaret Kuntz at: 655 S. Hawkins Avenue,
Akron OH 44320.
Let's please also remember those who are currently unable to get out on
their own: Agnes Bagley, Stow-Glen Retirement Community, 4285 Kent Road, Stow, Ohio, 44224-4355, and Florence
Campbell, 800 Market Ave. North, Canton, Ohio 44702-1083.
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars for next year and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
January 12, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013
10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April
6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am -
noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am
- noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
On
December 12th, we attended the Inter Cultural holiday celebration in Cleveland and found it to be an interesting amalgamation
of sights and sounds. We enjoyed it very much and hope to participate more extensively next year.
March 1st - Dues & Contributions - We request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family
to join. A yearly voluntary contribution of $10 per membership (family or single) is requested, but any donation
would be very welcome. [Dues are payable in March of the current year.] Checks should be made out to the "Scottish American
Society." Checks can be forwarded to our Treasurer, Liz Belvin. Address: 3165 Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44312.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
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8 December 2012
Ready for Christmas yet ? We're in the midst of all the muddle and
mess. Gifts and wrapping stuff are everywhere. Ornament boxes - still filled or emptied - clutter almost
every room in the house. I'm inclined to decorate everything, but this year Himself said to curb my enthusiasm
a bit. I'm trying. (He will say "Yes, very trying.") It is hard for me to see a surface and not put something
red, green, or glittery on it. My motto is, "If it doesn't move, it gets decorated." Himself not so much.
But if he sits still too long...
Genealogy:
For those of you who are filling in your calendars for next year and
are interested in Genealogy, the following workshops at the Akron-Summit County Public Library are currently scheduled:
Getting started in family history: Saturday,
January 12, 2013 10 am - noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013 10 am - noon. Getting started in African American genealogy:
Saturday, February 23, 2013 10 am - noon. Using Ancestry in your genealogy research: Saturday, February 9, 2013
10 am - noon, Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 am - noon. Finding your family in the US Census: Saturday, April
6, 2013 10 am - noon. Branching out - Second steps in genealogy research: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10 am -
noon, Saturday, April 20, 2013 10 am - noon. Identifying your family photographs: Saturday, May 4, 2013 10 am
- noon. Finding your immigrant ancestors: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10 am - noon.
For more information or to sign up for any of these classes,
contact Special Collections at
[email protected] or 330.643.9030.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone
interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance
instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do a grand
job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish Community.
One HUGE THANK YOU to both of them for all their
help with our Scottish Events.
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1 December 2012
Hi Everyone!
The St. Andrews Dinner is over. It was great fun
- from Santa arriving to greet everyone, to singing "Auld Lang Syne" at the end. The food was good, the desserts amazing
(thanks to Ida Morehead and her daughter, Elisa Torres). Representatives from the multiple award winning Celtic Eagle
band piped for us, lively music was provided by J & C Entertainment, and the (also award winning) Tigh
na Creige Highland Dancers performed. It should be noted that it was Tim Walsh's birthday and we sang Happy Birthday
to him (in our inimitable fashion). Lots of neat items on the Silent Auction tables were snapped up by lucky buyers.
I'm betting there will be some appearing under the Christmas Tree in a few weeks. We don't yet know the
totals, but two great organizations will be helped. Our own Celtic Beltane Festival, and the Ohio Scottish Games.
Contributions are tax deductible, both are 501(c)(3)
Russ and Kenny Luyster added to the festivities
with their lively (and funny) patter. Russ let us all know that he is to become a grandpa in May. He's already
bought a pony cart for the new arrival. No event of any kind can be held without a lot of willing hands.
Many, many thanks to Frances & Will Acar, Jim Frost, Gene & Betty Marcus, Ida & Bob Morehead,
Dreama Powell, Donne & Craig Shepperly, and all the other Sas'y members who pitched in. (Especially you, Frances
- and my amazing husband, Jim.)
The Rose & Thistle award winner
this year was Bob Morehead. A much deserved honor to a great guy. He's active in our organization
and also has made valuable contributions to Clan Muirhead. This is part of the criteria - that the nomination is for
someone who has made outstanding contributions to the Scottish American Community. The award is totally in the hands of the
Sas'y membership. Nominations are accepted throughout the year and the vote is taken at the November meeting.
Genealogy:
For those of you interested in Genealogy, the workshops
at the Akron-Summit County Public Library (where we hold our meetings) are filled. They have a waiting list. There
will be more workshops in 2013. You can check their web site for more information.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance - If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie
is a certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call
Christie at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming
gentlemen. They do a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within
the Scottish Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to
both of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
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24 November 2012
Tummies full of turkey? Hope so. Think Himself has had enough
to last for awhile. Pumpkin pie, on the other hand....
Just a quick reminder - but an important one. The Saint
Andrews Dinner is next Friday! If you plan
to attend (and we sure hope you do), please let Frances know. Her email is: [email protected] Remember it is a whole lot of entertainment for not a lot of money.
And good food besides. The multiple award winning Celtic Eagle band will pipe for us, lively music will be provided
by J & C Entertainment, and the (also award winning) Tigh na Creige Highland Dancers will perform. There
will be a super Silent Auction (just in time for Christmas Shopping), and it is rumored that Santa Claus will make an
appearance. It will be held on Friday, November 30th at the S.Y.B. Party Center, 4157 Hudson Drive,
Stow, Ohio 44240. Cost is: $25 Adults, $15 Seniors (90
& over) $20 (12 & under). Includes dinner, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages and entertainment. Cash bar available.
[Checks can be sent to Frances at: 234 Lowell Drive, Kent, Ohio 44240]. Profits from this
dinner help pay our entertainers at the Beltane Festival. And for the first time, will also help finance Ohio Scottish
Games. It's a worthy event helping further the goals of charitable organizations.
For more information, call Frances Acar at: 330-673-6514, Margaret
Frost at: 330-903-4573, or Donne Shepperly at: 330-463-5559
Directions: Take Rt. 8 to the Steels Corners Rd
exit, EXIT 9, toward Hudson Dr. (go 0.25 miles) Turn east onto E Steels Corners Rd. - E Steels Corners Rd becomes Hudson Dr.
(go 0.01 miles). 4157 HUDSON DR is immediately on the right.
Note:
If you are bringing an auction item, please fill out a form for it. Forms are on the web site on the Special Events
page.
Genealogy:
For those of you interested in Genealogy, the workshops at the Akron-Summit
County Public Library (where we hold our meetings) are filled. They have a waiting list. There will
be more workshops in 2013. You can check their web site for more information.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!
[Happier for you than the turkey, of course.]
Hi Folks!
Hope you are getting your appetites sharpened for the great feast.
I don't know what I like best, the turkey & all that goes with it, watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade while getting
dinner preparations underway, the generations of our family gloriously underfoot, or the "Great Thanksgiving Day Light Up
Ceremony" that follows as the sun sets. It is the first glimmer of the Christmas Season in our house. We
get the outside decor done and ready to begin that night.
Our next big event is the Saint Andrews
Dinner. The multiple award winning Celtic Eagle band will pipe for us, lively music will be provided
by J & C Entertainment, and the (also award winning) Tigh na Creige Highland Dancers will perform. There
will be a super Silent Auction (just in time for Christmas Shopping), and it is rumored that Santa Claus will make an
appearance. It will be held on Friday, November 30th at the S.Y.B. Party Center, 4157 Hudson Drive, Stow,
Ohio 44240. Cost is: $25 Adults, $15 Seniors (90 & over) $20 (12 & under). Includes dinner,
dessert, non-alcoholic beverages and entertainment. Cash bar available. [Checks can be sent to Frances at: 234
Lowell Drive, Kent, Ohio 44240]. Profits from this dinner help pay our entertainers at the Beltane
Festival. And for the first time, will also help finance Ohio Scottish Games. It's a worthy event helping
further the goals of charitable organizations.
For more information, call Frances Acar at: 330-673-6514, Margaret
Frost at: 330-903-4573, or Donne Shepperly at: 330-463-5559
Directions: Take Rt. 8 to the Steels Corners Rd
exit, EXIT 9, toward Hudson Dr. (go 0.25 miles) Turn east onto E Steels Corners Rd. - E Steels Corners Rd becomes Hudson Dr.
(go 0.01 miles). 4157 HUDSON DR is immediately on the right.
Note:
If you are bringing an auction item, please fill out a form for it. Forms are on the web site on the Special Events
page.
Genealogy:
For those of you interested in Genealogy, the workshops at the Akron-Summit
County Public Library (where we hold our meetings) are filled. They have a waiting list. There will
be more workshops in 2013. You can check their web site for more information.
May 18th 2013 - Celtic Beltane Festival. This
year we are changing the venue. It will be held in New Franklin, Ohio, on the grounds of the Tudor House which
is adjacent to Portage Lakes State Park. Directions and more information will be sent later.
Scottish Country Dancing - If you are interested in joining, contact Frances Acar at: [email protected]. Her telephone number is: 330-673-6514.
We meet on Friday evenings at 7:30 at the Christ Episcopal Church (follow the music to the basement) 118 S. Mantua Street,
in Kent, Ohio. Frances is an excellent and patient instructor. She encourages everyone to give it a try. Frances also
teaches Scottish Gaelic and singing. If you have Internet access, you do not need to physically attend class.
She uses Skype and digital sound files which can be sent via e-mail directly to your home.
Highland Dance
- If you know someone interested in learning the art of Highland Dancing, you can call Christie Walsh. Christie is a
certified B.A.T.D. Dance instructor and heads the Tigh na Creige highland dance group. For more information call Christie
at: 330-867-1030.
Tune in at 4:00 every Sunday to "Sounds of Britain and Ireland" on WCPN, 90.3 FM, featuring Joe Nicholls and Kevin McGinty, two very charming gentlemen. They do
a grand job of keeping folks informed about all area Celtic events, including,of course,those within the Scottish
Community. One HUGE THANK YOU to both
of them for all their help with our Scottish Events.
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