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OCTOBER, 2011 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE 10
SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LOUISVILLE
The Scottish Society of Louisville was established in 1993 as a nonprofit organization to enrich the cultural lives of members in the Kentuckiana area. The Society offers exposure to Scottish heritage and preserves, enhances and fosters pride in our Scottish ancestry. In addition to the many local and regional activities that it sponsors, the Society is also a member of World Communities in Louisville and has national and international affiliations with other Scottish organizations. The Scottish Society of Louisville is a nonsectarian organization. There is no religious affiliation.
About Us
Haunted Castles of Scotland President’s Comments 2
Minutes 2
Calendar 3
Kirkings 4
Birthdays 6
Future Programs 9
Advertisements 10
New Member Information 6
Information/Next Meeting 13
Celtic Organizations 12
Ongoing Events 11
2011/2012 Events 5
Nov. Dinner & Auction 4
“The Black Douglas” 7
Necessary Information 9
Recipe 11
Columbus Games Report 8
Inside this issue:
Lordscairnie Castle, Fife
Little remains of the original keep and
tower of the 15/16th century building
which was built for the Earls of
Crawford. The loch which used to
surround the castle has been drained
and it is said that treasure is buried
nearby. The 4th Earl of Crawford is said
to be seen playing cards with the devil at
midnight each New Year's Eve.
Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire
Held by the Frasers since the 15th
century, the castle is now owned by the
National Trust for Scotland. While there
are no reported ghosts in the castle, in
the 19th century a young woman was
murdered in the castle and her body
dragged down the stairs. It was said
that the stains on the stone stairs kept
reappearing, despite strenuous efforts by
the servants. The stair is now covered in
wood.
Culzean Castle, Ayrshire
There had been a castle here on the
cliffs overlooking the Firth of Clyde long
before Robert Adam designed his
masterpiece for the Earl of Cassillis in
the 18th century - incorporating some
of the earlier castle which had been
built by Sir Thomas Kennedy (who was
murdered on the sands at Ayr in 1602).
Whenever one of the Kennedy family is
about to get married, a ghostly piper is
said to play in the grounds. He is also
supposed to play on stormy nights -
mixed in with the howling wind and
crashing waves. There is also a ghost of
a young woman in a ballgown (reported
as recently as 1972) but no-one seems
to know who she is.
Ackergill Tower, Caithness
Ackergill Tower has had a stormy history
over the last 600 years. At one time it
was owned by the Keith family who
had frequent fights with the Gunns and
Sinclairs who came from the same part
of the country. The castle is said to be
haunted by the ghost of Helen Gunn who
was kidnapped by one of the Keith family
who brought her back to Ackergill
Tower. She threw herself from the
battlements of the tower rather than
submit to her captors. Courtesy of: http://www.rampantscotland.com/
In Memoriam Jackie O. Sawdy, a founding member and past-treasurer of the Society passed away September 30, 2011 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mr. Sawdy was employed for 37 years as a conductor for CSX Railroad. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Garden City Church of Christ, American Legion, Kentucky Club and Scottish Society of Columbus and Louisville. He also helped start the Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipe Band. Our condolences go out to Mr. Sawdy’s family.
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President’s Comments
Minutes from the September General Meeting 1. Welcome and Announcement from the president. 2. Introduction of Visitors and New Members. 3. Laphroaig Raffle – We have a bottle of Laphroaig to raffle off at Burns Night with proceeds to benefit the Heritage Fund. Please see Archie Cunningham for your ticket(s). 4. Yard Sale - A total of $494 was raised at the yard sale on Saturday. 10% will be given to the church, and the remainder, $444, will go to the General Fund. The items that did not sell were donated. 5. Membership/Website – The website continues to grow and looks amazing. Please check it out if you have not already. 6. Regional Celtic – Our gaming season has come to an end and was very busy and rewarding. Thank you to everyone who made it successful!
7. Upcoming Programs – October – Scotch/Irish: A social history - presented Jenny Dickson. November – Dinner and Auction will begin at 6:30 PM. Reminder to keep bringing in the peanut butter for the Portland Avenue Trust, which will be presented at the November meeting. December – No meeting. January – Dance instruction. February – Scottish in the military. 8. Committee Updates - Kirkings: We had our fist kirking at the Okolona Presbyterian Church which was a great success. Just a thought - we might want to suggest the pastor ask the congregation to wear their tartans. We have two more kirkings scheduled for November 13 and 30. Burns Night Committee: The next Burns Night Committee meeting will be held at the Dickson’s home on October 4 at 7 p.m.
10. Newsletter – Please look for what to bring to the November meeting in the upcoming newsletter. 11. Alex Rose President’s Award – Society members will be nominated throughout the year in the spirit of former member and president, Alex Rose. Mr. Rose’s family will pick the recipient of the award. Nominations should be turned in by the end of this month to Sanford. 12. Current Events/News/Historical/Videos—by the President. 13. Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report was made available at the back table for viewing. 14. Snack and Presentation – There was a brief intermission for snacks, followed by a presentation by Sanford Berenberg on “Nessie Is Not Alone: Mythical Creatures Of Scotland”. Next SSL Meeting, October 25 @ 7:30 p.m.
Welcome to fall! Louisville’s weather has been a roller coaster ride and we hope it levels off soon. Depending on the day, I am not sure if it is summer, winter or fall. Anyway, in September we had our second successful yard sale, raising nearly $450 for the Society’s general account. That is equivalent of 15 family membership renewals. Additionally, we have seen an increase in the amount of members volunteering at the games and other events, and to that I say, Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Going forward, we have our October and November meetings, and we all know what happens in November! Please remember that we are collecting peanut butter for the Portland Avenue Community Trust again this year. We collected nearly 300 jars last year and I hope to match and or beat it this year. Check out your local Dollar Stores to see about $1 jars of peanut butter. Also, if you wish to approach a business about donating, let me know, and I will provide a tax letter to business for their donations. We are also looking for some
members who would like to do more with the Society, maybe fill some board positions or even join the board. We will have some vacancies next year with our Commissioners election, and with the new positions created in the Manual of Operations, there will be some more openings. Our board has a lot of fun, and we generally get along. If you are interested, please let me know. Sanford President, Scottish Society of Louisville
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October 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 World Smile Day
8 Alvin C. York Day
9 Clergy Appreciation Day
10 National Kick Butt Day
11 7:30 p.m. Board Meeting
12 Bring your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
13 Navy Birthday
14 Be Bald and Be Free Day
15 National Grouch Day
16 National Feral Cat Day
17 Mulligan Day
18
19 Hagfish Day
20 Information Overload Day
21 22 CAPS LOCKS DAY
23
24 Lung Health Day
25 7:30 p.m. General Meeting
26 Mule Day
27 Cranky Co-Workers Day
28 National Breadsticks Day
29 National Forgiveness Day
30 Haunted Refrigerator Night
31 Samhain
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Kirking at Okolona Presbyterian Church
Upcoming Kirkings
On Sunday, September 25, around 30 members and friends of the Society attended the ser-vice. The banner bearers were accompanied by members Marleen Bailie on the pipes and Laura Doll and Aaron Bailie on drums.
In time-honored Scottish tradition, the Bible, carried by the beadle, led the processional.
The pastor, Rev. Peggy French, her session and congregation had done everything possible to make our visit so memorable, and had a truly Scottish-themed service, including the choice of hymns and the depicting of the Iona Cross on the Order of Service.
Both Archie Cunningham and Jim Hughes read lessons, and in her sermon, Peggy reminded everyone that the Scottish heritage was evident to this day, in both the administration of the United States government and, indeed, the Presbyterian Church.
Following the singing of God Bless America, the recessional marched out to the piping, drum-ming and singing of Scotland the Brave, which added a final Scottish flavor to the proceedings.
Following the service, we were invited to join the congregation in refreshments, which, as you may have guessed, were also Scottish inspired.
Sunday, November 13
10:00 am.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1015 E Main Street
New Albany, IN 47150
Tel: (812) 944-0413
Rev. Mary Skelnski
www.stpaulna.org
Wednesday, November 30
6:00 pm.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
1206 Maple Lane
Anchorage, KY 40223
Tel: (502)245-8827
Fr. Joe Smith www.stlukesanchorage.org
November Dinner & Auction
The annual SSL Dinner and Auction will be held on
Tuesday, November 22nd at Strathmoor Presbyterian
Church.
A covered-dish dinner will be held from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
(please note the early start time), followed by a short
business meeting, and then the auction.
The Society will provide the entrée and drinks, and
members will bring dishes according to the following list:
Last Name: Dish: Last Name: Dish:
A - D Vegetable N - S Salad
E - H Bread & Butter T - Z Appetizer
I - M Dessert
(If you have attended the dinner in the past, please note
that the list has changed from previous years.)
The auction will be a “carry in/carry out” auction. Bring
items to be auctioned with you to the meeting and leave
with the items you buy.
Items do not have to be Scottish or Celtic, but we do ask
that you bring nice items to be auctioned.
All proceeds from the auction are for the sole benefit of
the SSL Heritage Fund.
So come and join us for good food and great fun, and get
in a little holiday shopping while you are at it.
2011/2012 Events (local, nearby, and not too far away)
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All events with and asterisks (*) are events that the Society sets up a booth. We are always looking for volunteers to work the booth for these events. Mark your calendars and please come out and help. You meet a lot of people and you also get to know the other members really well. It’s lots of fun. Please and come and join us as much as possible.
October * 8 - Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games and Festival ~ Latvian Center, 1008 West 64th Street; Indianapolis, IN www.indyscot.org/Games.html 14 - 16 - Stone Mountain Highland Games ~ Stone Mountain, GA www.smhg.org/Features.html * 25 - General Meeting November * 13 - Kirking of the Tartans ~ St. Paul’s Church; New Albany, IN * 22 - SSL Dinner and Auction ~ 6:30 p.m.; Strathmoor Presbyterian Church; Louisville, KY * 30 - St. Andrew’s Day * 30 - Kirking of the Tartans ~ St. Luke’s Church; Anchorage, KY December * No meeting this month
2012
January * 24 - General Meeting February * 4 20th Annual Burns Night Gala * 28 - General Meeting March * 27 - General Meeting April * 11 - Tartan Day: Dinner at RiRa. (Tentative date, as Easter is 4/8/12.) * 26 - General Meeting May * 11 - 13 - Kentucky Scottish Weekend ~ General Butler State Resort Park; Carrollton, KY http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=327103791475 http://www.kyscottishweekend.org/ * TBA - Smoky Mountain Highland Games ~ Gatlinburg, TN (Formerly the Gatlinburg Scottish Festival and Games) http://www.gsfg.org/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Smoky-Mountain-Highland-Games-at-Maryville-College/129174783784605?ref=ts&v=info
* 22 - General Meeting June * 1- 4 - Glasgow Highland Games ~ Barren River State Re-sort Park; Glasgow, KY (The park is actually in Lucas, KY) http://www.glasgowhighlandgames.com/ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72264813725 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glasgow-Highland-Games-Living-History-Encampment/156753667704477?ref=ts&v=info * TBA - Celts on the River~ New Albany, IN celtsontheriver.com * 26 - General Meeting July * 24 - General Meeting August * TBA - World on the Square ~ Corydon, IN http://www.worldonthesquare.org/ * TBA - Wickland Highland Games ~ Wickland; 550 Bloomfield Road/Highway 62, Bardstown, KY http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wickland-Highland-games/126299420777829?ref=ts&sk=wall * 23 - General Meeting September * Aug. 31—Sept. 2 - WorldFest ~ 5th & Main, Belvedere Festival Plaza; Louisville, KY www.louisvilleky.gov/International www.facebook.com/pages/WorldFest/92200492991 * tba - Columbus Scottish Festival ~ Bartholomew County Fairgrounds; Columbus, IN www.scottishfestival.org www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Scottish-Festival/116548358775?v-info * TBA - Central Kentucky Celtic Festival and Highland Games ~ 955 Elm Street; Eminence, KY www.kyhighlandgames.com www.kycelticfest.com Www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Kentucky-Celtic-Festival-Highland-Games/289637912130?ref=ts&v=info * 27 - General Meeting * TBA—Yard Sale
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October Birthdays Dan Bailie Cheri Eskridge Al Forbes Larry Howard Julia Leslie Peter Matallana Gary Schweitzer Bruce Somerville Marcus Starbuck Bernhard Vosteen Debra Walker William C. Willock
Co` latha breith sona dhuibh!
Is your name missing from our birthday list? Contact the Commissioner of Member services at [email protected] or by writing to Scottish Society of Louisville, Commissioner of Member Services, P.O. Box 32248, Louisville, KY 40232 to have your date added!
For our New Members Welcome to our new members. Coming into a new group can be a little scary, but know that if you have any questions, just ask. The people in the SSL are some of the friendliest you would ever want to meet. Here is a little bit of info to get you started: Read the newsletter and the website. All upcoming events will be listed both places. If you want more information, you can contact any of the board members. Their information is found on the last page of the newsletter. All meetings will have a business meeting, some time to socialize, and a program. January brings our Burns Night Dinner. You won’t want to miss that. There will be food, drink, raffles, entertainment, and an all-around good time. May starts our “Event” season. The Society sets up a booth at many local and state Scottish and Celtic events, and even a couple of out-of-state events. Don’t be afraid. Jump on in and help us in our booth. It’s not hard, and everyone will help. November is a fun meeting. We have a potluck dinner and an auction. Members will be informed of what type of dish to bring according to last name. The auction is so much fun. Eve-ryone is asked to bring at least one item, if they wish, to donate. Now, you will find that a lot of the items are things you would love to have, but some of them … well, you just have to be there to appreciate it. Proceeds benefit the Heritage Fund, which helps promote the study of Celtic-related “studies” by indi-viduals. In December, we do not have a meeting. Please visit the table that is set up at our meetings. You will find brochures for upcoming games, magazines, SSL items that are for sale, and many other things. At the Highland games and other Celtic events, we have a booth set up to help people find their Scottish Clans and tartans. You are more than welcome to help staff the booth at any event. And don’t feel intimidated if you don’t think you know enough. Just jump in, and you will learn. We hope that you will attend as many meetings as possible (hopefully all of them). We are so happy to have you as a part of the group.
' ' !Burns Tam O Shanter in Dance If you are a fan of opera and ballet, then you know when a production says it is 'based on a book/story/poem by. . . 'the reproduction can vary from a near literal translation to merely alluding to the original.’ At 8 p.m. on October 14 and 15, the Kentucky Ballet Theater in Lexington, Kentucky will present "The Witches of Doom," which is based on the Robert Burns poem Tam O'Shanter. The production uses literary license to allude very nicely to the Burns original. Members of the Central Kentucky Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will dance on stage, too! Ticket prices are $15, $24 and $30 and can be purchased at (859) 252-5245 or (859) 277-2227. More information can be found at : http://www.kyballet.com/season/. When you call, make sure to mention you are a member of a Scottish-themed group, such as a clan, a Scottish Society or a Scottish Dance Group! You will be glad you did.
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In Scotland, in the time of King Robert Bruce, there lived a brave man whose name was Douglas. His hair and beard were black and long, and his face was tanned and dark; and for this reason people nicknamed him the Black Douglas. He was a good friend of the king, and one of his strongest helpers. In the war with the English, who were trying to drive Bruce from Scotland, the Black Douglas did many brave deeds; and the English people became very much afraid of him. By and by the fear of him spread all through the land. Nothing could frighten an English lad more than to tell him that the Black Douglas was not far away. Women would tell their children, when they were naughty, that the Black Douglas would get them; and this would make them very quiet and good. There was a large castle in Scotland which the English had taken early in the war. The Scottish soldiers wanted very much to take it again, and the Black Douglas and his men went one day to see what they could do. It happened to be a holiday, and most of the English soldiers in the castle were eating and drinking and having a merry time. But they had left watchmen on the wall to see that the Scottish soldiers did not come upon them unawares; and so they felt quite safe. In the evening, when it was growing dark, the wife of one of the soldiers went up on the wall with her child in her arms. As she looked over into the fields below the castle, she saw some dark objects moving toward the foot of the wall. In the dusk, she could not make out what they were, and so she pointed them out to one of the watchmen. "Pooh, pooh!" said the watchman. "Those are nothing to frighten us. They are the farmer's cattle, trying to find their way home. The farmer himself is enjoying the holiday, and he has forgotten to bring them in. If the Douglas should happen this way before morning, he will be sorry for his carelessness." But the dark objects were not cattle. They were the Black Douglas and his men, creeping on hands and feet toward the foot of the castle wall. Some of them were dragging ladders behind them through the grass. They would soon be climbing to the top of the wall. None of the English soldiers dreamed that they were within many miles of the place. The woman watched them until the last one had passed around a corner out of sight. She was not afraid, for in the darkening twilight they looked indeed like cattle. After a little while she began to sing to her child: "Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye, Hush ye, hush ye, do not fret ye, The Black Douglas shall not get ye." All at once a gruff voice was heard behind her, saying, "Don't be so sure about that!" "Don't be so sure about that!" She looked around, and there stood the Black Douglas himself. At the same moment a Scottish soldier climbed off a ladder and leaped upon the wall; and then there came another and another and another, until the wall was covered with them. Soon there was hot fighting in every part of the castle. But the English were so taken by surprise that they could not do much. Many of them were killed, and in a little while the Black Douglas [38] and his men were the masters of the castle, which by right belonged to them. As for the woman and her child, the Black Douglas would not suffer any one to harm them. After a while they went back to England; and whether the mother made up any more songs about the Black Douglas I cannot tell. Courtesy of: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=baldwin&book=fifty&story=douglas
THE BLACK DOUGLAS
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7th Annual Irish Society of Kentuckiana Ceili Saturday, November 12, 2011
Woodhaven Country Club 7200 Woodhaven Road, Louisville, KY 40291
Cocktails (cash bar) at 6:30 PM
Buffet Dinner at 7:00 PM Salad, Irish Stew, Salmon, Corned Beef, cabbage & carrots, Roasted Potatoes, Irish Soda Bread, Cranberry Scones Deserts: Trifle and Chocolate Bourbon Pie
Entertainment: MC & Vocals - Matt Ashby Music & Song - Guilderoy Byrne Dancing – Joyce Deddens
Tickets $28 per person Seating is limited, so buy your tickets early!
For more information, please contact Marye Dillon Mathews at 502-303-8193 or Connie Fry at 812-283-7305
Visit us online at www.irishkyana.org
To purchase tickets, detach here, and mail a check made payable to Irish Society of Kentuckiana, c/o Marye Dillon Mathews, 2103 Strathmoor Blvd, Louisville, KY 40205
Columbus Games Report/Joyce Deddens Award Splendid warm sunny weather graced Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in Columbus, Indiana for the 20th Annual Columbus Scottish Festival on the weekend of 10th& 11th of September. The festival was well attended and in addition to the usual vendors and entertainers there were a large number of clan tents. The whisky tasting held in the Sponsors’ tent proved to be extremely popular. The Society stall was visited frequently and we were glad to be able to help to connect visitors with their ancestral heritage. Most are interested in seeing what their tartan looks like. One lady was very surprised that we did not charge for our services! The Society’s Joyce Deddens Award for Highland Dancing was presented by Jim Hughes to sixteen-year-old Jean
Sybil Stein from Illinois. Despite the fact that the number of entrants was down on previous years, Jean faced very stiff competition and emerged as the very worthy winner of the premier level. She is seen here receiving the trophy, certificate and check from James Hughes. By James Hughes
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Future Programs November - SSL Annual Dinner & Auction. Dinner starts at 6:30. Don’t forget to bring items for the auction. December - No Meeting - Happy Holidays!! January - Scottish Country Dance by Joyce Deddens -- Joyce will teach dances in preparation for our Burns Night Gala!! February - 18th Century Military Presentation by Bill Hockensmith March - TBA
April - Richard Moffat, “The Border Reivers.” The history & mystery of Scotland’s border clans. May - TBA June - Liz Curtis Higgs, “My Heart’s in the Lowlands” July - TBA August - TBA September - TBA October - TBA
Burns Night Committee
Heritage Fund The Heritage Fund Committee is accepting applications for the January, 2012 dispersal of scholarship funds. The Fund helps support the efforts of SSL members to pursue studies of the many different aspects of Celtic culture, which may include music (piping, drumming, fiddling, etc.), art (dancing, weaving, etc.), language (Gaelic, etc.) and athletics (Highland games). This Fund can also support a person’s interest in an educational program or project that furthers the understanding of Scottish culture and history.
Scottish Society members in good standing can apply for funds and can also sponsor non-members for scholarships.
The application form and guidelines for applying can be picked up on the evening of the Society’s monthly meeting from the Heritage Fund Committee Chairperson, Archie Cunningham, or by e-mail at [email protected], or by going to the form here.
The deadline for applications for the July dispersal is January 31, 2012.
Life Membership Our Society offers a Life Membership Program. You can attain this status by paying a one time membership fee of 10 times the current dues rate. At this time, a life membership for a single person is $200. A family life membership is $300.
Please see the Commissioner of Member Services, Marleen Bailie, or email her at [email protected], for more details about our memberships. Remember, every new life member is acknowledged at the Burns Night Dinner!
Facebook We have a Facebook Page. You can “Like” us by going to the link below and clicking on the “Like” button. Please join us, and post, and upload photos. ht tp : / /www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scot t i sh-Society-of-Louisville/326984024109?ref=ts
A Burns Night Committee has been formed to begin work on our 20th Annual Burns Night Gala for 2012. Committee Chair is Ms. Jenny Dickson. If you would like to work on the committee, please contact Jenny at [email protected].
Kirking Committee
A Kirking Committee has been formed to coordinate the Kirkings for 2011. Committee Chair is Mr. Jim Hughes. If you would like to work on the committee, please contact Jim at [email protected].
Fundraising Committee A Fundraising Committee has been formed to raised money for the Society. Committee Chair is Mr. Archie Cunningham. If you have ideas, or not, and would like to work on the com-mittee, please contact Archie at [email protected]
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Suburban Social Club Fish Fry!!!
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Ongoing Events The Louisville Pipe Band meets from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 South Fourth Street in Louisville. Contact the band at [email protected] or visit www. louisvillepipeband.org.
The Louisville Fire & Rescue Pipes & Drums meet from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at the Frazier International History Museum, 829 West Main Street in Louisville. Contact Carolyn Cook at (502) 551-2732, or visit www.lfrbagpipes.org.
The Louisville Scottish Country Dance Society meets on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2223 Woodbourne Avenue. For information, contact Joyce Deddens (days) at (502) 584-5333, or Paul Vice (evenings) at (502) 584-4222.
Irish Music at Molly Malone’s is played from 4 - 7 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. The session is open to all Celtic musicians.
Irish Music at RiRa begins at 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Fourth Street Live. The session is hosted by Sean Mullhall and is open to all Celtic musicians.
Louisville Genealogy Society
This space is available for anyone who would like to submit an article, a joke, a recipe, or anything, to share with us. I am also looking for columnists. Do you know even a little about genealogy, Scottish cooking, tartans, castles in Scotland? Have you traveled to Scotland and would like to write an article or even a column about your travels? Share your knowledge with all of us. Please contribute to YOUR newsletter and let’s make it more personal. Thanks, Marla Jo Cameron Newsletter editor [email protected]
Potato Cheese Cakes
Ingredients: Half pound (225g) boiled and mashed potatoes 2.5oz (65g) flour 3 tablespoons melted butter Half teaspoon salt 4oz grated cheese 2 well beaten eggs Method: Mash the potatoes while they are still warm and add the butter and salt. Add in enough flour to make it a pliable dough but without making it too dry. The type of potato will affect this. Add four ounces of grated cheese and two well beaten eggs to the potato and flour. Make into small round cakes, dip in breadcrumbs or flour and fry until golden brown on each side. Courtesy of: www.rampantscotland.com
Contributors Wanted
Family History Seminar & Book Fair
October 15
Speaker: John T. Humphrey
For more information: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kylgs/seminar1.htm
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Ancient Order of Hibernians www.louisvilleirish.com/ The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati www.caledoniansociety.org Celts on the River www.celtsontheriver.com/ Columbus Scottish Festival www.scottishfestival.org/ Central Kentucky Heritage Society [email protected] Evansville St. Andrew Society Rosemary and Deron Cowan English Speaking Union www.esuky.org
Glasgow Highland Games www.glasgowhighlandgames.com Indy’s Irish Fest www.indyirishfest.com Irish Society of Kentuckiana www.irishkyana.org Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival www.kyrenfaire.com Kentucky Scottish Weekend www.kyscottishweekend.org Kentucky United Pipes and Drums (KUPD) www.kentuckyunited.org Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipe Band www.lfrbagpipes.org
Louisville Pipe Band www.louisvillepipeband.org Louisville Irish Fest www.Louisvilleirishfest.com McClanahan School of Irish Dance www.Mcclanahanirishdance.com The Murray Highland Festival www.wkyhighlandfestival.com Ohio Valley Celtic Society Steve Thomas 208 East Second St. Madison, IN 47250 www.thomasfamilywinery.us Scottish Society of Greater Bloomington www.ssgb.indianascots.org Scottish Society of Indianapolis www.indyscot.org
Celtic Organizations in our Area
If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented? If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren’t people from Holland called Holes? Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled? If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Why is a person who plays the piano called a pian-ist but a person who drives a racing car not called a racist? Why are a wise man and wise guy opposites?
Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things? Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety-one? ‘I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the long-est sentence? If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed? What hair color do they put on the driver’s licenses of bald men? I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks so I wondered what do Chinese mothers use? Toothpicks? Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office? What are we supposed to do, write to
them? Why don’t they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the postmen can look for them while they deliver the mail? You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive. No one ever says, ‘It’s only a game’ when their team is winning. Ever wonder about those people who spend £1.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards: NAÏVE Isn’t making a smoking section in a restaurant like making a peeing section in a swimming pool? If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea, does that mean that one enjoys it? Contributed by: James Hughes
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Board of Directors
The Information Page
President Sanford Berenberg
(502) 533-9336 [email protected]
Vice President Archie Cunningham
(502) 384-3734 [email protected]
Secretary Angela Bryant
(502) 541-4328 [email protected]
Treasurer Gary Schweitzer
(502) 423-0699 [email protected]
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Karen Berenberg (502)231-0899 [email protected]
Marla Jo Cameron (502) 468-9390 [email protected]
Commissioners:
Member Services Marleen Bailie (502) 243-2638
Programs & Education Connie Fry (812) 283-7305
Regional Celtic Jenny Dickson (502) 553-7185
Next Meeting ‐ 7:30 pm, Tuesday, October 25
The Scotch Irish, a Social History
Jenny Dickson’s October presentation will be based on the book of James G. Leyburn, The Scotch Irish, a Social History.
Who were the Scotch Irish? Where did they come from? Where did they go? Why do we care?
We hope you’ll join us for the answers to these and other questions!
Strathmoor Presbyterian Church
2201 Hawthorne Avenue, corner of Bardstown Road
Across from Assumption High School, 1/2 mile north of the Watterson Expressway (I-264)
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