Jan Feb 2012brash/sst/Thistledown/... · 2012-04-07 · ter, 4853 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4446. Social time begins at 7:00pm, and the meeting starts at 7:30pm

THE THISTLEDOWN

VOLUME 29, ISSUE NUMBER 1 SPRING 2012

Scottish Society of Tidewater, Inc.

2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The lads in the Hampton Roads Hurling Club made their first appearance at the parade.

The brand new “Nessie” float has a whole new fan club!

An estimated 45,000 people attended this year’s parade. So it was quite the debut for Nessie!

“Step aside...Scottish Society coming through!”

T he Scottish Society of Tidewater exists to promote the preservation and study of Scottish cul-ture, including music, language, art, history, folk-lore, dance, literature, athletics, and all other things distinctively Scottish among interested persons in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area and to cooperate with like-minded persons, groups and organizations here and abroad.

A meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Church of Ascension Community Cen-ter, 4853 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4446. Social time begins at 7:00pm, and the meeting starts at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in Scottish culture and history is invited to attend.

About the Scottish Society of Tidewater, Inc.

P.O. Box 3733, Norfolk, VA 23514-3733 www.tidewaterscots.org

SST Executive Board President: John McGlynn [email protected]

Vice President: Skip Hunter [email protected]

Secretary: Marcey Hunter [email protected]

Treasurer: Ruth Fraser [email protected]

Board of Directors: Stacy Apelt [email protected] Donna Looney [email protected] John Maxwell [email protected] Nancy McKay [email protected] George Phillips [email protected] Terri Woodward [email protected]

SST Committees Webmaster: Scott MacGregor [email protected] Membership: Marcey Hunter [email protected] Program:

The SST Board of Directors Sunshine: June Lockwood [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Marcey Hunter [email protected]

PAGE 2 THISTLEDOWN SPRING 2012

A Few Words from the President Dear SST Members, I hope all have enjoyed such a gentle

winter… and now Spring is here… where does the time go? We certainly can’t com-plain about this lovely weather!

Sadly, I am sure you are aware by now that we lost one of our founding members, Jackie Wareham. She was truly a woman of great enthusiasm and passion for her Scottish heritage. The SST owes her so much. Our heartfelt condolences to her daughter Rosemary. Jackie will be missed, indeed.

We’ve had some great presentations so far in 2012. From antique Scottish swords to “Battle of the Scots” to Scotland Rising we’ve covered a great deal of Scottish history – thanks to all our presenters!

Many of you came out recently for the Norfolk St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Didn’t Nessie look fabulous! Thanks to Stacy Apelt, Nessie is good as new and back to breathing fire!

April is Scottish / American History Month and on Apr 14 we will have our biggest event of the year- our annual Tartan Day Ceilidh. Come celebrate our Scottish culture with family and friends. The festivities start off at 6:30 PM. We’ll have our traditional dinner, plenty of music, dancing, and door prizes. For tickets contact myself, Donna (729-5154) or Kathryn Pe-terson-Lambert (463-0457). I hope to see you all there!

We will announce our Baird Scholarships that evening and have extended the deadline for submission until April 4. The Scholarships are available for anyone who is studying some-thing related to Scottish history or culture to include music, dance, academics. So think about it if you are doing some-thing related to Scotland or know someone who is. We want to support and promote this endeavor.

In May we are having our annual elections. If you desire to get more involved in the SST, please consider one of our board positions. All the Officer positions will be open and there will be three openings on the Board of Directors. Serv-ing in a leadership position of the SST is rewarding and worthwhile opportunity and I encourage anyone who is inter-ested to contact our Elections Chair, Manny Willis, and get your name on the ballot.

It has been an honor serving as your President for the last two years and although I will be in this position for a bit longer, I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support and friendship. I look forward to continuing to see you at our meetings and events!

Slainte Mhath, John McGlynn

THISTLEDOWN SPRING 2012 PAGE 3

Flowers of the Forest

Mary Margaret Murla Portsmouth, Virginia

Mother of Charles Murla

Gordon Symonds Virginia Beach

Former SST member

Fred Wagner Richmond, Texas

Uncle of Donna Looney

Mary Jacqueline Wareham Founding Member, Scottish Society of Tidewater

Mathews - Mary Jacqueline Wareham, "Jackie" of

Mathews, Virginia departed this earth on Sunday, March 25, 2012 to begin her everlasting life with her Savior. She was born on May 13, 1928.

She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Ware-ham, her parents Marion Ray Hurst and Alice L. Hurst; and a brother, Marion Ray Hurst, Jr. She is survived by her daugh-ter Rosemary Wareham of Mathews and a brother Stephen Hurst, his wife Linda and nephews Jason and Stephen of North Carolina. She is also survived by her extended family including cousins who are more like brothers and sisters, and a very special Aunt Iris Hazel Hurst of Mathews.

Jackie graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk, Vir-ginia and Michael Reese School of Nursing. She was retired from the Department of Navy with 33 years of service. She was also one of the founders of the Scottish Society of Tide-water and the Institute of Scottish Studies.

Her Memorial Service was held on Friday, March 30, at Ware Episcopal Church in Gloucester, Virginia at 11 a.m. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Mathews, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements

Jackie Wareham, center, with Trish Young and Pam Darden at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival in 2007.


Hogmanay 2012

Tom Crouch piping at the Portsmouth Waterfront during the annual Scottish

Walk and Hogmanay Celebration.

Lots of music and revelry at John McGlynn’s Olde Towne-Portsmouth home following

the Scottish Walk.

The Scottish Society was well represented.

The signing of Amazing Grace at the conclusion of the Scottish Walk is always stirring and meaningful, and a

great way to start off the new year.


Burns Night Celebration 2012

Donald Fraser, left, aka “Whisky Don,” was recognized as this year’s Scot of the Year by the

St. Andrew’s Society of Tidewater. This was well deserved, indeed!

SST President John McGlynn with SST Treasurer Ruth Fraser.

John McGlynn serves up haggis, the Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin’ Race.

Susanne and John Miles enjoyed the traditional Burns Night Celebration.


Ceud Mile Failte! "One Hundred Thousand Welcomes"

to New & Returning SST Members!

Eileen & Mark Walker 4036 Summerset Dr.

Portsmouth, VA 23703 757-484-5192 [email protected]

Clans McNeil / MacGregor

Susan Boland 4236 Battery Rd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-363-7127

[email protected]

Ginger Cummings 4521 James Court


[email protected] Clan MacKenny / MacEwan

Lisa & Rex Hamaker 425 W. Plantation Rd.


[email protected] Clans Seton / McLeod

Chloe Hammett 1428 Monterey Ave., Apt. B

Norfolk, VA 23508 757-262-6617

[email protected]

John L. Johnson 600 Coveside Ln., Apt. 305

Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-672-8364

[email protected] Clan Stewart

Bill MacDonald 5132 Lake Shores Rd.


[email protected] Clan Donald

Barbara Highton Powell 1089 Sandy Narrows Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23454

757-478-7929 [email protected]

Clan Gordon

Bill & Marcella Rust 5383 Sir Barton Dr.

Virginia Beach , VA 23462 757-499-2792

[email protected] Aberdeen


Saturday, April 14th Church of the Ascension Community Center 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Scottish dancers, with LIVE traditional Scottish music. Bagpipe music

Traditional Scottish Dinner, Cash bar Lots of door prizes and special presentations!

Ticket prices are: Adults $25, $20 for active duty military, children ages 7-12 $12,

children six and under free. TICKETS SOLD IN ADVANCE ONLY!

Deadline to purchase tickets is April 10th Contact Donna Looney at 757-729-5154

or [email protected] OR contact Kathryn Peterson-Lambert at (757) 463-0457

or [email protected] www.tidewaterscots.org

You’re Invited! To a Celebration of Scottish Culture!

2012 Tartan Day Ceilidh2012 Tartan Day Ceilidh Get your tickets now before they sell out!


At Your Service MUSIC

Newport News Police Pipe & Drum Corps

Tom Crouch [email protected] http://newportnewspolicepipe.homestead.com

Pipers For Hire Rob Lockwood [email protected]

http://www.roblockwood.com

Scottish Gaelic Song Performances Edward Brash [email protected]

CELTIC DANCE

Scottish Highland Dancing Scottish Dance Theatre of Virginia

Eleanor Unger [email protected]

Scottish Highland Dancing Scottish Ceilidh (Social) Dancing, &

Scottish Step Dancing Lynnette Fitch Brash [email protected]

Southside Ceili(dh) Class &

Irish Ceili Dancing Lisa Hunt [email protected]

MISC.

Kilts, Alterations Christine Lawler [email protected]

Photography - British Isles Manny Willis [email protected]

Photography - Scotland

Linda Lucas [email protected]

Scottish Gaelic Lessons Scots Gaelic Society of Tidewater

Marcey Hunter [email protected]

Travel in Scotland Highland Ways

Arthur & Anne Korff 757-596-6063

Scotch Whisky Tasting Mike Lawler [email protected]

NEW SCOTTISH BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUALS At the Virginia Beach Public Library

ADULT NON-FICTION BOOKS:

The Royal Stuarts: a History of the Family that Shaped Britain by Allan Massie. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2010.

Northern Lights: the Age of Scottish Lighthouses by A.D. Morrison-Low. Edinburgh: National

Museums Scotland, 2010.

ADULT FICTION BOOKS:

Scotch Mist by Elizabeth Darrell, Sutton, England: Severn House, 2011.

With My Little Eye by Gerald Hammond. Sutton, England: Severn House, 2011.

An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa Johnson. New York: Berkley Sensation, 2011.

Warrior’s Redemption by Melissa Mayhue. New York: Pocket Star, 2011

Submitted by Nancy Miller, MSLS, Virginia Beach Public Library


This and That Brenda Phillips came through her hip re-

placement surgery fit as a fiddle. She’s nearly back to normal, and is pain free.

That’s wonderful news! Manny Willis is recovering from surgery as

well. I’m sure he’d appreciate a quick e-mail or phone call. Get well soon, Manny!

It’s time for a new knee for Marcey Hunter, your’s truly. I’ll be out of work for three

months, so that will give me lots of time to catch up on reading and genealogy re-

search! Oh, and physical therapy, I guess. Tom & Lisa Chenowith are enjoying their

new home in Moyock, NC. The extra com-mute doesn’t stop Tom from helping us with quartermaster duties for our monthly meet-

ings. Thanks, Tom & Lisa!

Have news to share? Contact me Marcey Hunter at 480-4217 or

[email protected]

At a recent party of Gaelic students at Skip & Marcey Hunter’s house, their Alaskan Malamute, Finn, fell in love with Samantha Campbell, daughter of Chris Campbell, a

Gaelic student and SST member, and his wife Jackie. Samantha was very generous with the Scooby snacks!

Alexander Ruairidh Montague Dunphy, or Roary for short, was born on Jan 11th to his proud parents, Ca-

triona and Brad Dunphy. What a lovely and braw wee lad!

Edward Brash, left, and John McGlynn didn’t let a little rain spoil their jolly good time at the Shamrockfest in DC. Their band, Glasgow Kiss, played to a large and enthusi-

astic crowd. You boys are really getting on the map!


April 11 Celtic Film Series

Williamsburg Regional Library “Some Mother’s Son” (1996, Rated R)

Based on the true story of the 1981 Irish hunger strike in a British prison.

515 Scotland St., Williamsburg VA 23185 Phone: 757.259.4040

7pm - 9pm, Free of Charge

April 14, 2012 SST Tartan Day Ceilidh

Church of the Ascension Community Center 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm Tickets sold in advance only! See page 7 for more details

April 21

International Children’s Festival Mill Point Park in Downtown Hampton

10 am to 5 pm, free admission Want to volunteer for the Scottish tent?

Contact [email protected]

April 22 Kirkin' o' th' Tartan

Historic Christ Church Irvington, VA

11:30 am to 1:30 pm For more information, contact Jamie at

[email protected]

April 28 Virginia International Tattoo

Norfolk Scope, 7:30 pm Discounted tickets for SST members.

Contact George Phillips for information at [email protected]

May 2

Scottish Society of Tidewater Annual Meeting And Election of Officers


7 pm social hour, 7:30 pm meeting Please bring a tasty dish to share, and/or an item

for the Church’s food kitchen

May 3 Dougie MacLean in concert

TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, Norfolk 8 pm, Tickets $30—$40

To purchase tickets, call 757-282-2822 or 440 Bank Street, Norfolk (M-F, 10am-5pm)

May 6

Scottish Tea Ferry Plantation House, 4136 Cheswick Lane

Virginia Beach, VA 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Tickets $25 For more information contact:

Belinda Nash at 473-5182

May 9 Celtic Film Series

Williamsburg Regional Library “Tara Road” (2005, Rated PG)

Two women -- one American, one Irish -- swap houses and alter the course of their lives.

515 Scotland St. Williamsburg VA 23185 Phone: 757.259.4040

7pm - 9pm, Free of Charge

May 12 Joint Picnic—SST & St. Andrews Society

1-4PM at the home of Stacy and Judy Apelt. Mark that weekend on your calendar now. More info and

directions will be sent out in April and May.

May 12 Ft. Lee Celtic Festival

Time: 10:00 AM, Ft Lee, VA (Petersburg area) At the HideAway located on 5th Street, Bldg.

15013. The festival is free and open to the public.

June 6 SST Monthly Meeting


7 pm social hour, 7:30 pm meeting Speaker: Kathryn Peterson-Lambert

Topic: Native North American Plants: Their historical and medicinal use in Scottish culture

Please bring a tasty dish to share, and/or an item for the Church’s food kitchen.

Calendar of Upcoming Events


Virginia International Tattoo

T he Virginia Arts Festival's spectacular Virginia International Tattoo performances will once again in-spire audiences, leaving them with a renewed sense of pride and optimism. The Virginia International

Tattoo will include military and non-military bands, drill teams, bag pipe and drum bands, highland danc-ers and more from around the globe to create a unified and extraordinary performance. Discounted tickets available for SST members for the Saturday, April 28th performance.

Contact George Phillips for information at [email protected]

SST Elections to be held in May Slate of candidates presented by Elections Chair Manny Willis

PRESIDENT Josiah “Skip” Hunter

VICE PRESIDENT

Manny Willis

TREASURER Ruth Fraser

SECRETARY

open

Each of the above positions are for a ONE year term

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Choose 3

Cheryl Brown Randy Bruce Nancy McKay

John Miles Connie Smith

Shannon Stewart

Each Board member is running for a TWO year term of office. Those three candidates receiving the most votes will become the board members.

ELECTION NIGHT will be Wednesday 2 MAY 2012. Nominations may be made from the floor at that time.

To find out more about each person seeking a position please check the website.

Scottish Society of Tidewater, Inc. c/o Marcey Hunter 301 E. Randall Ave. Norfolk, VA 23503 www.tidewaterscots.org

She’s baaaack! And doesn’t Nessie look fab? A BIG THANKS to

Stacy Apelt for her make-over. Great job!

CALL FOR NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS Want to contribute to the newsletter?

I am looking for a few good ideas. Some suggestions:

History/Re-enactments Book and/or music reviews

Photos, both old and new (do you have a vintage SST photo to share? We would love to see it!)

Gathering & Games information Poetry/Fiction

Recipes

Please e-mail Marcey at [email protected]

Remember: This is YOUR newsletter!

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