From BabsFayth at aol.com Thu Oct 2 18:17:36 2003 From: BabsFayth at aol.com (BabsFayth@aol.com) Date: Thu Oct 2 17:30:09 2003 Subject: [Scottish News] SCOTTISH NEWS IN MINNESOTA Vol. 3, No. 25, October 1, 2003 Message-ID: Hello Everyone Frost on October 1??? Say it isn?t so??? Well, we believed the weather guys and picked all the green tomatoes yesterday. Didn?t want Jack Frost nipping at our vines. Turned them into 9 pints of Golden Salsa and 10 pints of Dill Pickled Green Grape Tomatoes. Never tried that before? Well, if you know about the Dilly Beans, why would you even question? A special welcome to all those Good Scots who are receiving their very first issue of the Scottish News in Minnesota or as it has come to be known ? the SNIM. These are the folks who stopped by our table during the Highland Fling weekend at the Renaissance Festival and added their names to the subscription lists. About 50 of you, bringing our total subscription list to well over 600. We hope you enjoy receiving the SNIM and know that we welcome you comments, additions, or queries anytime. COMING EVENTS - For details scroll down the page September 6, 2003 - Hart School of Highland Dance Fall season has begun October 3, 2003, Friday, Barra plays Irish Music at Swede Hollow, 7:00 p.m. October 5, 2003, 9:30 a.m. - St. Andrew?s Society Annual St. Croix River Brunch Cruise on the Andiamo. Afterward, plan to browse the Stillwater Art Fair. October 11, 2003 - Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans, Annual General Meeting October 17, 2003 - Friday ? PUB NIGHT ? ONE LAST TIME AT MOLLY QUINN?S. October 26, 2003 ? Minnesota Pipes & Drums, 12th Annual Emerald Society Awards Banquet. On Going - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week. On Going - Clann Tartan Night at the Pub, Molly Quinn's, 3rd Tuesday of each month On Going ? NEW SCHEDULE - Twin Cities Scottish Club Ceilidh dancing with George! FUTURE DATES - Additional information in future issues. Mark your calendars NOW. November 9, 2003, Sunday, 1 to 5 pm, A SPECIAL DAY OF SUPPORT for the MINNESOTA FOLK FESTIVAL - Look for details in the November 1 SNIM or go to their website at: www.minnesotafolkfestival.org November 9, 2003, Sunday, St. Andrew?s Society sponsors Kirkin? of the Tartan at Calvary Episcopal Church, 4:00 p.m. Church is at the corner of 2nd Ave and 2nd Street SW in Rochester (right across the street from the Mayo Clinic). Details next month November 16, 2003 St. Andrew?s Society Soiree, 2:00 ? 5:00 p.m. McClellan?s November 29, 2003 Clan Donald sponsors ?An Evening on Ice,? a Curling Outing December 6, 2003 - RSCDS ? Failte Ball January 24, 2004 - St. Andrew?s Society Burns Night, Rush Creek Golf Club January 24, 2004 ? Minnesota Pipes & Drums Burns Night, Summit Brewery February 6, 2004, Friday -The Return to Eilean Dubh concert will take place with the usual suspects (Sherry Ladig, Dunquin, and friends) doing the musical honors. Additional information in future issues. February 9, 2004, Monday - RSCDS ? Valentine Social, Monday February 28, 2004, Saturday afternoon - RSCDS ? Grand Ball, Please note the date change and mark your calendars. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Details below 1. Molly Quinn?s to close following annual Halloween costume party. 2. Minnesota Scottish Fair announces web site for latest information. 3. Jackie Johnston will dress your doll NEWS Clann Tartan plans busy Fall Clan Donald 2003 Annual General Meeting Annapolis Maryland - Report St. Andrew?s Society elects new Executive Committee Members, Board of Governors. COMING EVENTS September 6, 2003 - Hart School of Highland Dance Fall season has begun. for info call Florence Hart @ 612 789 9006 or Kitty Hart Stoker @763 521 4676. October 3, 2003, Friday, Barra plays Irish Music at Swede Hollow, 7:00 p.m. Irish Music Concert with Barra, Friday, October 3, Swede Hollow Caf?, 725 E. 7th St, St. Paul, For Info call: 651-776-8810 Doors open at 7:00, Concert: 7:30 to 9:30 pm, $5 Cover Charge, Fabulous desserts & beverages, teas and coffees, etc.... Swede Hollow Cafe has numerous awards for their amazing desserts. Come for some music and have something fabulous to eat and drink. Swede Hollow Cafe is a well-known community supporter and wonderful venue run by a great crew! If you haven't been down, here's your chance to check out a great cafe. Please tell all your friends and thank you for supporting live music! October 5, 2003 - Sunday, St. Andrew?s Society Annual Fall Colors Boat Cruise on the St. Croix. Cost is $18.05 and includes brunch and cruise. Purchase your tickets at the Andiamo ticket office on the dock. You MUST be on board no later that 10:00 a.m. Piper Sean McRoberts and members of RSCDS will be aboard to lead everyone in Scottish Country Dancing. This is a great event, not to be missed. The fall colors will be beautiful and the boat is enclosed in case the weather is inclement. After the cruise, enjoy the Stillwater Art Festival and visit the charming town of Stillwater with its many antique and art stores. Approach Stillwater via Hwy 36 & Hwy 95, turn right into the first parking lot just as you enter town. The Andiamo docks are at the River?s edge. Follow the crowd. October 11, 2003 - Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans, Annual General Meeting, This from John McKeen, Secretary, MCSC Calling All Clans!! All Member Clans are invited to our up-coming MCSC General Membership Meeting. It is to be held on October 11th. The doors will open at 11:00 a.m., the Pot Luck Luncheon begins at 12:00 noon, with the Business Meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to last until 3:00 but we must be out of the building by that time. Location is: Cooper High School, 8320 47th Ave. N., New Hope, 55428. Check www.mapquest.com . Prominent item on the agenda is the election of four open Executive Board positions; Vice President, Treasurer, and two Delegate-at-large positions. If you are interested in running for one of these positions, and interested in serving on the MCSC Executive Board, please contact John McKeen at (651) 260-0012. Please call 763-521-2632 or on the day of the event you can try 763-464-3333 (cell) for clarifications. (Lindsay Wessling) Note to Non-member clans: If you are interested in joining the Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans, or attending this next event, please contact Tom Lucas at (651) 340-1588. October 17, 2003 ? Friday - PUB NIGHT ? ONE LAST TIME AT MOLLY QUINN?S. Elsewhere in this issue of the SNIM you will have read about the closing of Molly Quinn?s at the end of October. Well, we can?t let that happen without one last Pub Night. So, come on everybody, grab your favorite Celt, your bagpipes, your bodhran, your fiddle, guitar, what have you and come on over to Molly?s, East Lake Street at 43rd. Let?s help Bill take Molly?s out in style. We?ll start gathering about 7:00 p.m. Don?t be shy. If you don?t see anyone you recognize, you?ll soon know everyone in the place. October 26, 2003 ? Minnesota Pipes & Drums, 12th Annual Emerald Society Awards Banquet, Fort Snelling Officers Club For additional information contact Sally Gordon, 612 823 5082 or nodrogyllas@hotmail.com On Going - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week. Dancing is now held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Hamline University Student Center Ballroom located off Snelling Ave in St. Paul, and the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays at St Christopher's Episcopal Church in Roseville. For information about the Dance Guild, call Julie Yoder at 651-698-8375 or Mary McKinley at 651-699-6853 for information and directions. (It's a great place to meet people.) On Going - Clann Tartan Night at the Pub is the third Tuesday of every month at Molly Quinn's in Minneapolis. Our information says that Molly Quinn?s will be closing at the end of October, so this may be the last Clann Tartan Pub Night at Molly?s. Check this space for a new location, if such is the case. Come and join us. More information can be found at their website - www.clanntartan.org. On Going ? NEW SCHEDULE Twin Cities Scottish Club Ceilidh dancing with George! Twin Cities Scottish Club is again offering Ceilidh dancing led by none other than himself, George McCracken every THIRD Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Providence Place (The Nile) 3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3010. Due to recent health issues, George's daughter Kirsty, along with Doug and Eileen Stewart, has been helping out leading the dancing. People of all levels of dance experience are welcomed at these enjoyable evenings. For additional information email TheTCSC@hotmail.com Be sure to check with Eileen or Doug about the dancing 612-377-8680. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Molly Quinn?s to close following annual Halloween costume party. Yes, sadly, it?s true. From himself, the glorious pub keeper, Bill Watkins, comes the sad news that his wonderful establishment, Molly Quinn?s, on East Lake Street and 43rd in South Minneapolis will close on October 31. If you?ve never been and wondered what all the shouting was about, you?d better get over there NOW or you?ll never know. Why, you?re asking and so are we? Well, it seems the world needs yet another Super America. Makes sense, doesn?t it? 2. Minnesota Scottish Fair announces web site for latest information. Lyaman McPherson has announced the creation of a web site for the Minnesota Scottish Fair planning group. For the latest information on the wheres and whens of the Scottish Fair 2004 go to http://www.mnscottishfair.org/ As information becomes known, ?Mac? will post it on the web site. There are also links there to contact MSF coordinator, Don Cogswell. 3. Jackie Johnston will dress your doll in tartan. Jackie Johnston reports that she is dressing porcelain dolls that will be for sale in limited quantity. She has three available at this time and will take orders for more. She will also dress a doll in your family tartan if you provide the material. Please contact Jackie for more information regarding price and availability. jackiejohnston@mchsi.com or call (763) 479-2610. The dolls are only available through Jackie by special order." You can find Jackie?s other Minnesota Tartan products at www.minnesotatartan.com or contact the Shetland Piper (763)569-4373. NEWS Clann Tartan plans Busy Fall. Mary McKinley offers news from Clann Tartan: Lots of events for Clann this October! To start: October 2-5, the Big Island Rendezvous, Albert Lea - one of the biggest shows of the year! Thursday and Friday are school days, and Saturday and Sunday are open for the public. If you've never been to a rendezvous, this is a good place to start. Check out their web site http://www.bigislandfestival.org. October 9-11, the Mankato Youth Fair - School Days are Thursday and Friday, and it's open to the public on Saturday. This is a novice little event that covers the span of history (almost!) It starts with the Vikings, and goes up thru the Civil War. Or maybe later - Jack always has something exciting! October 14-19, the Big Muddy River Rendezvous, Winona MN - School Days are Tuesday thru Friday, and public days are Saturday and Sunday. Another big event for us with lots of action and excitement. Dance and Drill continue as scheduled! Dance, Drill, Music, and the occasional sewing bee are ongoing and can be found on out website at www.clanntartan.org. "The future is made of the same stuff as the present." Simone Well 2. Clan Donald 2003 AGM - Annapolis, Maryland Report Clan Donald was represented at the Annual General Meeting in Annapolis, Maryland by the following members of the Minnesota contingent: Scott and Bobbi McKechnie, John McKeen, Bob Millard, Mike and Rita Johnson. The guest of honor was Sir Ian Godfrey Bosville MacDonald of Sleat; better know as Sir Ian. Sir Ian lives in East Yorkshire, North of London. The tours around the harbor and through the historic city were very pleasurable. Although there was some rain on Friday and Saturday, most of the time there was beautiful. Part of the tour included a walk through the campus of the U.S. Naval Academy. The Annual General Meeting was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2003. The following is a listing some of highpoints from the meeting: John E. McKeen, Minnesota State Commissioner, wins Outstanding Commissioner of the Year Award!! This award is given to the most active and successful Clan Donald State Commissioner in the country. The award was bestowed by the High Commissioner Jim McBride at the Annual General Meeting. The award is acknowledgement for the success of many programs and events that happened in Minnesota over the past year. It also reflects the tremendous amount of support that was provided by the members of the Minnesota Clan. The previous award holder for our MWGP Region was Dr. John McConnell of Minneapolis, in 1999. Congratulations, John! In addition to being the Minnesota State Commissioner of Clan Donald, John is the Secretary of the Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans and serves on the Advisory Board of the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative. Dr. Scott McKechnie, our MWGP Regional Commissioner announced the promotion of Bob Millard, from the position of State Border Convener to Regional Convener. The Clan Donald Scholarship for Mary McShannock has been accepted and will be awarded. The amount of the award has not yet been determined. St. Andrew?s Society elects new Executive Committee Members, Board of Governors At their Annual General meeting held on Sunday, August 10, St. Andrew?s Society of Minnesota elected the following new members to the Executive Committee: Mary McShannock, president; Audrey and Michael McClellan Co-First Vice Presidents; Judith Palmateer, Second Vice President and newsletter editor; Bobbi McKechnie, secretary; and Bob (Oly) Olsson, treasurer. Outgoing president Jack Campbell becomes Chair of the Board of Governors with Lynne Alexander and Debra Crane elected to three year terms, Class of 2006. Congratulations one and all. DAY BRIGHTENER Our community is blest to have people like Ray Erwin who brighten our world with nuggets like this: Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs are Italian, the merchants are German, the lovers are French and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs are British, the merchants are French, the lovers are Swiss and it is all organized by the Italians. GOOD ADVICE Amongst the dozens and dozens of junk mail in our email box, from time to time there is something of importance that bears passing on. With the coming of the rainy season, (October) and that which follows, I thought this alert from our good friend Arthur Nicol of Clan MacLeod worth passing on. Take heed: Message Subject: This could save your life...please read A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore, Texas, she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydroplane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know -NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She had thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the highway patrolman told her that if the cruise control is on and your car begins to hydroplaned - when your tires loose contact with the pavement your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed and you take off like an airplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred. We all know you have little or no control over a car when it begins to hydroplane. You are at the mercy of the Good Lord. The highway patrol estimated her car was actually traveling through the air at 10 to 15 miles per hour faster than the speed set on the cruise control. The patrolman said this warning should be listed, on the driver?s seat sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew about this cruise control phenomena (besides the patrolman), was a man who had had a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries. Thanks, Arthur, for the good advice. If you have coming events, news, or announcements you would like included in future issues, please send the information to us and we will publish in the next issue. Our deadline for the first of the month issue is the 27th of the previous month. Please let us know if you would like to be included in the reminder email that is sent out on the 20th of the month. Please feel free to forward this on to whomever you think might enjoy receiving it. As always, if you do not wish to continue receiving Scottish News in Minnesota and our mid-month reminders, go to www.tartandaymn.org, click on Scottish News in Minnesota, click on subscriptions page, and follow the directions for removing your email address from the mailing list. Barbara Humphrey "Babs" Notice: Beginning with this issue, the start of our third year, Volume 3, No. 25, 2003, we will publish just once a month. It will add to the importance of getting your organization?s information to me in a timely manner and well in advance of the dates of your events. Only a dire occurrence will justify a Special Edition. The pressures of the many activities your editor gets involved in make this change in publication frequency necessary. 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Scott McKechnie, Regional Commissioner of Clan Donald has suggested that we attend in Scottish attire - no Prince Charlie's, Argyle's, or Ghillies, but kilts, casual other pieces, kilted skirts for the ladies, what ever you have that suits your fancy. Clann Tartaners - wear those dazzling clothes you wear so well. There will be music. Those Irish will no doubt be there with their wonderful, never-ending songs. But they have to come up for air now and again, so, hopefully you pipers will want to bring your pipes. Let's honor Bill with style and gusto. There has been some restrictions placed on Bill's kitchen so the menu is limited. But there are still enough vittles available to satisfy your hunger and of course there is a strong flow of the wee pint. Questions? Call me - 612-869-7163 or email. Molly's is at 4300 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406. Phone is (612) 722-1272 See you there. All the Best, Babs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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