From ugatherings1 at qwest.net Fri Sep 10 09:49:44 2004 From: ugatherings1 at qwest.net (Uncommon Gatherings) Date: Fri Sep 10 09:46:52 2004 Subject: [Scottish News] Scottish News in Minnesota September 2004 Message-ID: <001001c4973d$0775dae0$0400a8c0@graciousgather> SCOTTISH NEWS IN MINNESOTA Vol. 4, No. 36, September 1, 2004 Compiled by Peggy Lushine & Liz Michaelson It's the post Labor Day, the kids are back in school, it's time to read what going on in the Scottish community edition of the SNIM, enjoy! - UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS - *********************************** WEEKENDS IN SEPTEMBER RSCDS AT MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is dancing every weekend at RenFest Stop by, say hello and join in the audience participation at the end of the show. SEPTEMBER 9 7 pm AUDREY McCLELLAN SCOTTISH ISLAND NOVELS READING Micawbers Bookstore in St. Anthony Park 2238 Carter Ave. St. Paul corner of Carter and Como Avenues Accompanied by Sherry and Don Ladig of Dunquin Trio SEPTEMBER 19 1:30 pm DULUTH SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION REMEMBRANCE DAY & HIGH TEA Forest Hill Cemetery SEPTEMBER 20 7:30 - 10 pm ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY "BRING A FRIEND NIGHT" Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis New dancers and experienced one are welcome No need to bring a partner Wear comfortable clothing & soft soled shoes Music by Dunquin FREE For more info visit www.rscds-twincities.org/classes.html SEPTEMBER 27 7:30 - 9:30 pm ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY HOSTS MONDAY CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis Newcomers may try classes free for the first six weeks. For more info visit www.rscds-twincities.org/classes.html SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3 CLANN TARTAN AT BIG ISLAND RENDEZVOUS IN ALBERT LEA Learn about Minnesota's history visit Clann Tartan and find out about the lives of fur traders, Voyageurs & Native Americans. - ON GOING EVENTS - ******************** CLANN TARTAN HOSTS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Inver Grove Heights 2nd & 4th Thursdays in Roseville For dance updates contact Mary McKinley at mairi2@juno.com TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB -DANCING WITH GEORGE McCRACKEN MOST Fridays of the month at Providence Place 23rd Ave. and 38th St. in South Minneapolis. For more information and to let him know you are coming leave a message for George at 612-729-1785. Want the weekly reminder emailed to you? Send a note to thetcsc@hotmail.com ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY BEGINNERS CLASSES 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm at Keewaydin Recreation Center, Minneapolis For more info visit www.rscds-twincities.org/classes.html - NEAR FUTURE EVENTS - ************************ OCTOBER 9 7:30 pm - Midnight TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB CEILIDH DANCE Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall 1114 West 79th St., Bloomington 55420 Scottish Music, Dance & Entertainment for the whole family followed by live music from Thistledown and dancing called by George McCracken Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $5, Children under 5 Free Snacks will be served. Cash bar & full service menu are available at the Knights of Columbus Hall, as well as a public restaurant (contact the hall for reservation requirements 952-888-1492. - NOT-SO-NEAR FUTURE EVENTS - ******************************** NOVEMBER 21 5 pm KIRKIN' O' THE TARTANS St. Paul's Episcopal Church NOVEMBER 21 6:30 - 9:00 pm HOLIDAY SHOPPING BENEFITS THE SCOTTISH FAIR Southdale Center's Magical Evening of Giving Exclusive "after hours" Shopping Gala Special deals! Entertainment! Santa! Scottish Fair keeps 100% of the $5 ticket price! Buy your ticket by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and $5 for each ticket to: MN Scottish Fair c/o Uncommon Gatherings 180 George Street Excelsior MN 55331 Checks to MSFHG For more info on the event visit www.southdale.com Questions can be emailed to liz@uncommongatherings.com or call 952-470-6300 JANUARY 22, 2005 TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB BURNS' NIGHT DINNER Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall JANUARY 29, 2005 DULUTH SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION BURNS' NIGHT DINNER Kitchi Gammi Club FEBRUARY 19 & 20, 2005 SCOTTISH RAMBLE Landmark Center - NEWS - ******** MINNESOTA PIPES AND DRUMS PIPING RESULTS FROM QUAD CITIES GAMES At the August 21st Quad Cities Games the Minnesota Pipes and Drums Grade 5 won the Grade 5 band competition & received the award for best drum corps in that grade. As an end of season challenge, Grade 5 also competed in Grade 4 and won that event as well! (challenging up is an acceptable MWPBA option as long as the sponsoring games are agreeable). Soloist Joe Hawthorne received the Piper-of-the-Day honor. Sally Gordon reports that it was a great way to end the competition season, way to go! RESULTS FROM 2004 HIGHLAND DANCE NATIONALS ON WEBSITE Visit www.mscda.com to see how your favorite dancer did. Photos and complete results can be found by clicking on "2004 USIR" MINNESOTA CLAN DONALD MEMBERS TO ATTEND AGM IN FLORIDA Many of Minnesota's clan Donald members will be in Florida September 8-12 for the Annual General Meeting. One exciting topic is the Clan Donald USA Genetic Project. Analysis of a blood sample is used to id the descendants of Somerled, ancestor to the MacDonalds, MacDougalls & MacAlisters. For more info contact John MacKeen at 651-228-0022. NEW COFFEE SHOP WITH SCOTTISH THEME "Kilted Coffee" open for business Aug. 2nd at 1410 Nicollet between Market BBQ & New Delhi Decor includes tartan, thistles & kilted staff (!) In addition to various brews, both caffeinated and de, Kilted Coffee will be offering soups and sandwiches in the $5 price range. Founder Dan Friedman-Shedlov indicated that a Grand Opening celebration is a few weeks off, until after they have finished the back room music/dance space which is named the "Thistle Lounge." Tentative hours are 6 am- 10 pm. "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service. No Pants, No Problem" SCOTTISH FAIR NEWS ********************* NOVEMBER 21 6:30 - 9:00 pm HOLIDAY SHOPPING BENEFITS THE SCOTTISH FAIR Southdale Center's Magical Evening of Giving Exclusive "after hours" Shopping Gala Special deals! Entertainment! Santa! Scottish Fair keeps 100% of the $5 ticket price! Buy your ticket by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and $5 for each ticket to: MN Scottish Fair c/o Uncommon Gatherings 180 George Street Excelsior MN 55331 Checks to MSFHG For more info on the event visit www.southdale.com Questions can be emailed to liz@uncommongatherings.com or call 952-470-6300 PLANS UNDERWAY FOR 2005 FAIR If you'd like to volunteer, it's not too early to put your name on the list. Contact lyaman@mnscottishfair.org. Volunteers are needed year round to help with a myriad of tasks. Photos by John D. Stewart are available for viewing at http://writer50.smugmug.com/ Just click on "Scottish Fair 04". Prints can be ordered by contacting John at the address on the website. Be prepared to spend an afternoon or evening - there are about 800 photos. Scottish Fair T-shirts are still available! Now at reduced price. Contact Lyaman (Mac) McPherson at lyaman@scottishfair.org to get yours. - TARTAN DAY - *************** MN TARTAN DAY COOPERATIVE SPONSORS 2 TROPHIES AT SCOTTISH FAIR One was given in honor of 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award winner George McCracken to the Base Drummer of the Day. The second was given to the Most Promising Pre-Premier Highland Dancer in honor of 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Florence Hart. The award winners will be included in the SNIM as soon as they are provided. TARTAN DAY 2005 BUTTONS Buy yours Today! Still just $1! 2004 will be hard to top, but who knows what next year will bring. Probable 2005 dates (put it on your calendar now): Tartan Day Ball April 2 or 9 The Capitol Celebration April 6, 2005 - ABOUT THE SNIM - ******************* If you have upcoming 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. The 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 anyone you think might enjoy receiving it. Scottish News in Minnesota is a publication of the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative and is published 12 times a year. It is intended solely for the information, interest, and enjoyment of members of the Scottish community of Minnesota and the border Scots of Wisconsin as well as our other Celtic friends. If you have received this email from a friend and wish to SUBSCRIBE, go to www.tartandaymn.org, click on Scottish News in Minnesota, click on subscriptions page, and follow the directions for adding your email address from the mailing list. If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE to Scottish News in Minnesota, 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. "Cuimhnich air na coaine o'n d'thaining thu" Remember those from whom you are descended From ugatherings1 at qwest.net Thu Sep 30 17:41:29 2004 From: ugatherings1 at qwest.net (Uncommon Gatherings) Date: Thu Sep 30 17:37:27 2004 Subject: [Scottish News] Scottish News in Minnesota October 2004 Message-ID: <001301c4a736$3ee90e30$0400a8c0@graciousgather> SCOTTISH NEWS IN MINNESOTA Vol. 4, No. 37, October 1, 2004 Compiled by Peggy Lushine & Liz Michaelson Wow! October already! Lots of things are happening and the list doesn't include any Ghoulies, Ghosties or Long Leggedy Beasties. Looking ahead, November 21 looks like it could be the busiest day of the year, already 3 Scottish events. - UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS - *********************************** SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3 CLANN TARTAN AT BIG ISLAND RENDEZVOUS IN ALBERT LEA Learn about Minnesota's history visit Clann Tartan and find out about the lives of fur traders, Voyageurs & Native Americans. http://bigislandfestival.org/ OCTOBER 2 7:30 PM BARRA CONCERT Mounds Theatre 1029 Hudson Rd. , St. Paul in Historic Dayton's Bluff 651-772-2253 Tickets $7 in advance, $8 at the door Children under 12, accompanied by adults, FREE A fundraiser for the Dayton's Bluff community Council East Side neighbors working for a better St. Paul for info on the Council 651-772-2075 OCTOBER 3 ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY BOAT TRIP Aboard the Andiamon out of Stillwater St. Croix Boat & Placket Co. 525 South Main Street, Stillwater MN 55082 Sunday Brunch $18.95 10:30 am - 1 pm Tomato Basil Beef Tips with Pasta, Cheesy Eggs, Bacon & Sausage, Hash Browns, Sweet Rolls, Fresh Fruit, OJ, Coffee, Seasonal Salad & Entree Selection *BONUS! *Stillwater Fall Fine Art & Jazz Festival *Stroll though the juried art booths and listen to some jazz after the trip. OCTOBER 9 7:30 pm - Midnight TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB CEILIDH DANCE Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall 1114 West 79th St., Bloomington 55420 Scottish Music, Dance & Entertainment for the whole family followed by live music from Thistledown and dancing called by George McCracken Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $5, Children under 5 Free Snacks will be served. Cash bar & full service menu are available at the Knights of Columbus Hall, as well as a public restaurant (contact the hall for reservation requirements 952-888-1492. OCTOBER 17 NOON - 5PM ROYAL SCOTTISH DANCE SOCIETY, TWIN CITIES BRANCH PERFORMING AT FALL FESTIVAL Brooklyn Park Historical Farm Don't miss the chance to see RSCDS and to check out the farm, which is a living history reenactment of farm life in Minnesota from 1890-1910. Visit http://www.ci.brooklyn-park.mn.us/government/recreation.histfarm.html of info & directions. - ON GOING EVENTS - ******************** CLANN TARTAN HOSTS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING 1st & 3rd Wednesdays in Inver Grove Heights 2nd & 4th Thursdays in Roseville For dance updates contact Mary McKinley at mairi2@juno.com MONDAYS 7:30 - 9:30 pm ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY HOSTS CLASSES Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis Newcomers may try classes free for the first six weeks. For more info visit www.rscds-twincities.org/classes.html or contact Lara Friedman-Shedlov at ldfs@bigfoot.com TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB -DANCING WITH GEORGE McCRACKEN MOST Fridays of the month at Providence Place 23rd Ave. and 38th St. in South Minneapolis. If you don't get the email reminder, please let George know you are coming by leaving a message for him at 612-729-1785. Want the weekly reminder emailed to you? Send a note to thetcsc@hotmail.com ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY BEGINNERS CLINICS 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:15 - 9:15 pm Nokomis Community Center For more info visit www.rscds-twincities.org/classes.html or contact Lara Friedman-Shedlov at ldfs@bigfoot.com - NEAR FUTURE EVENTS - ************************ NOVEMBER 21 2 PM ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE ST. ANDREW'S DAY WITH MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA Replacing the traditional November dinner is an afternoon of Scottish-themed music at St. Paul's Ordway Center Osmo Vanska will conduct Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy" & Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, "Scottish" Violinist Lydia Hong is featured soloist. Scottish attire is encouraged ~A LIMITED number of discounted tickets are available for members of St. Andrews for just $24 on a first-come, first-served basis. ~ALL checks for the concert MUST be received by October 15 ~Mail yours to Mike McClellan 5511 27th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417 *Members are invited to gather for brunch prior to the concert. at The Liffey Irish Pub 15 West 7th Street, St. Paul www.theliffey.com/LIFFEYDIRECTIONS.html Brunch served 11 am - 2 pm A room will be reserved for St. As for 11:30, please contact Mary at 651-492-2216 or Judith at 651-452-0463 if you plan to attend NOVEMBER 21 5 pm KIRKIN' O' THE TARTANS St. Paul's Episcopal Church NOVEMBER 21 6:30 - 9:00 pm HOLIDAY SHOPPING BENEFITS THE SCOTTISH FAIR Southdale Center's Magical Evening of Giving Exclusive "after hours" Shopping Gala Special deals! Entertainment! Santa! Scottish Fair keeps 100% of the $5 ticket price! *Buy your ticket by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and *$5 for each ticket to: MN Scottish Fair c/o Uncommon Gatherings 180 George Street Excelsior MN 55331 *Checks to MSFHG For more info on the event visit www.southdale.com Questions can be emailed to liz@uncommongatherings.com or call 952-470-6300 - NOT-SO-NEAR FUTURE EVENTS - ******************************** DECEMBER 4 7:30 PM Doors open at 6 pm MINNESOTA PIPES AND DRUMS EVENING OF CELTIC MUSIC, SONG & DANCE The ArtsCenter Minnetonka 18285 Highway 7 Minnetonka - on the campus of Minnetonka High School Program will feature the award winning Minnesota Pipes and Drums with guest artists. Tickets $12 adults, $8 students & seniors, all seats general admission. http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/theartscenter/map.htm for directions and map JANUARY 22, 2005 TWIN CITIES SCOTTISH CLUB BURNS' NIGHT DINNER Bloomington Knights of Columbus Hall JANUARY 29, 2005 DULUTH SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION BURNS' NIGHT DINNER Kitchi Gammi Club FEBRUARY 19 & 20, 2005 SCOTTISH RAMBLE Landmark Center - NEWS - ******** MINNESOTA PIPES AND DRUMS PIPING RESULTS FROM QUAD CITIES GAMES At the August 21st Quad Cities Games the Minnesota Pipes and Drums Grade 5 won the Grade 5 band competition & received the award for best drum corps in that grade. As an end of season challenge, Grade 5 also competed in Grade 4 and won that event as well! (challenging up is an acceptable MWPBA option as long as the sponsoring games are agreeable). Soloist Joe Hawthorne received the Piper-of-the-Day honor. Sally Gordon reports that it was a great way to end the competition season, way to go! RESULTS FROM 2004 HIGHLAND DANCE NATIONALS ON WEBSITE Visit www.mscda.com to see how your favorite dancer did. Photos and complete results can be found by clicking on "2004 USIR" SCOTTISH FAIR NEWS ********************* NOVEMBER 21 6:30 - 9:00 pm HOLIDAY SHOPPING BENEFITS THE SCOTTISH FAIR Southdale Center's Magical Evening of Giving Exclusive "after hours" Shopping Gala Special deals! Entertainment! Santa! Scottish Fair keeps 100% of the $5 ticket price! *Buy your ticket by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and $5 *for each ticket to: MN Scottish Fair c/o Uncommon Gatherings 180 George Street Excelsior MN 55331 *Checks to MSFHG For more info on the event visit www.southdale.com Questions can be emailed to liz@uncommongatherings.com or call 952-470-6300 PLANS UNDERWAY FOR 2005 FAIR It's not too early to VOLUNTEER! Contact lyaman@mnscottishfair.org. Volunteers are needed year round to help with a myriad of tasks. Photos by John D. Stewart are available for viewing at http://writer50.smugmug.com/ Just click on "Scottish Fair 04". Prints can be ordered by contacting John at the address on the website. Be prepared to spend an afternoon or evening - there are about 800 photos. Scottish Fair T-shirts are still available! Now just $7 plus shipping! Contact Lyaman (Mac) McPherson at lyaman@scottishfair.org to get yours. - TARTAN DAY - *************** TARTAN DAY 2005 BUTTONS Buy yours Today! Still just $1! 2004 will be hard to top, but who knows what next year will bring. Probable 2005 dates (put it on your calendar now): Tartan Day Ball April 2 or 9 The Capitol Celebration April 6, 2005 - ABOUT THE SNIM - ******************* If you have upcoming 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. The 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 anyone you think might enjoy receiving it. Scottish News in Minnesota is a publication of the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative and is published 12 times a year. It is intended solely for the information, interest, and enjoyment of members of the Scottish community of Minnesota and the border Scots of Wisconsin as well as our other Celtic friends. If you have received this email from a friend and wish to SUBSCRIBE, go to www.tartandaymn.org, click on Scottish News in Minnesota, click on subscriptions page, and follow the directions for adding your email address from the mailing list. If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE to Scottish News in Minnesota, 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. "Cuimhnich air na coaine o'n d'thaining thu" Remember those from whom you are descended