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DECEMBER, 2011 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE 12
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
Hogmanay President’s Comments 2
Minutes 2
Calendar 3
Kirkings 4
Burns’ Night Gala Info 5
Christmas In Scotland 6
PACT/Alex Rose Award 7
Birthdays 9
SSL Christmas Tree 9
Future Programs 10
Necessary Information 10
Advertisements 11
Ongoing Events 12
Celtic Organizations 102
Information/Next Meeting 13
2011/2012 Events 8
New Member Information 9
Celtic Christmas Concert 11
Inside this issue:
Traditionally, the Scots were a superstitious race at the best of times and for an event as significant as the dawning of a new year, customs, rituals and traditions inevitably arose around the country. Many of these have now disappeared but others have carried on down through the years and some have even become essential ingredients of today's celebrations. Cleaning the house The last day of the year was traditionally regarded as a time of preparation: business would concluded to let the new year start afresh and houses were thoroughly cleaned (known as 'redding'). Fireplaces, in particular, had to be swept out and in a variation on reading tea-leaves, the ashes of the last fire of the old year were believed to show what lay ahead in the new year. First Footing One of the major Hogmanay customs was 'first footing'. Shortly after 'the bells' - the stroke of midnight when public clocks would chime to signal the start of the new year - neighbors would visit one another's houses to wish each other a good new year. This visiting was known as 'first footing', and the luckiest first-foot into any house was a tall, dark and handsome man - perhaps as a reward to the woman who traditionally had spent the previous day scrubbing her house (another Hogmanay ritual). Women or red heads, however, were always considered bad luck as first-foots. First-foots brought symbolic gifts to 'handsel' the house: coal for the fire,
to ensure that the house would be warm and safe, and shortbread or black bun (a type of fruit cake) to symbolize that the household would never go hungry that year. First-footing has faded in recent years, particularly with the growth of the major street celebrations in Edinburgh and Glasgow, although not the Scots love of a good party, of which there are plenty on the night! Other Traditions Two further Hogmanay traditions that have survived are the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the making of new year resolutions. It's not clear when joining hands with your neighbor for the singing of the Burns favorite became associated with Hogmanay particularly, although it's now a world-wide phenomenon. Because of this widespread popularity, the song's rather touching lyrics tend to get reduced to a spirited repetition of the chorus which is a shame. So im-press your friends and learn at least a verse or two, particularly if you're plan-ning to take part in a mass Auld Lang Syne on Hogmanay. New year resolutions hark back to the notion at the core of many Hogmanay traditions of old: making a new start. After a particularly heavy night's partying, a common resolution made by many is 'never again'. But of course, if there is one Hogmanay tradition that's never likely to fade it's that most resolutions rarely last beyond the end of January so don't feel too bad if you fall by the wayside. Courtesy of: http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/inspirational/features/very-scottish/hogmanay
In Memoriam Walter F. Smithers, 83, of Louisville, and a Friend of the Society, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Norton Healthcare Pavilion surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service was held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, West Irvine, KY. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Smithers, and to his friend, June Wallace.
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President’s Comments
Minutes from the November General Meeting 1. Welcome and Announcement from the president. 2. Introduction of Visitors and New Members. 3. Laphroaig Raffle – Laphroaig raffle total was 116 - proceeds to benefit the Heritage Fund. 4. Kilt Raffle – Raffle tickets for a chance to win a kilt from the Scottish Trading Company. The winner will be drawn at Burns Night Dinner. See Archie for your ticket(s).
5. Alex Rose, President’s Award – The first annul Alex Rose Award was awarded to Marleen Bailie. Nominations were submitted and Alex Rose’s children made the final decision. 6. Portland Avenue Community Trust – SSL presented the Trust with a check for $350 from proceeds gathered at its Tartan Day celebration at Ri Ra restaurant. Also, members collected approximately 228 jars of peanut butter for presentation to the organization. 7. Holidays Around the World Tree –
The SSL Tree is located at the Frazier Museum. Please visit the museum on December 10 to represent the Society. 8. Auction – We had an excellent turn out for our fun-filled banquet/auction. The total for the auction was $848. We want to again thank everyone for their contributions. A reminder- we do not have a December meeting. We will see everyone in January! Next SSL Meeting, January 24 @ 730
Seasons Greetings my friends! I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know my family and I did. During this time of year, it is proper to take some time to reflect on what we have to be thankful for. In reviewing my life over this past year, I must that I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for the ability to walk, to get around by myself and to be able to help others. I am thankful to live in a country where I am free to be me and do the things that I enjoy doing. I am also thankful for this society and all of you. This past month we had our November Dinner and Auction, and to tell the truth, I was a bit nervous going into this meeting. As it turns out, my worrying was for naught. Simply everything worked out as planned, and in some cases, better than planned. For example: Our friends at RiRa down on Fourth Street, the home of the best Fish and Chips in all of Louisville, and the most Scottish Irish Restaurant in town, graciously donated their Guinness Stew for our dinner. Man that is good stuff!!! Many thanks to our friends at RiRa. I am astounded by the amount of peanut butter we were able to collect for the Portland Avenue Community Trust (PACT). With the price of peanut
butter nearly doubling in a year, I expected 100 jars and hoped that was enough for the underprivileged provided for by PACT. Well, you folks dug in and did an OUTSTANDING job! We collected a total of 223 jars. We neared 300 last year, and doing a price comparison, we ended up giving MORE this year. I want to especially thank our Vice President, Arch, for coordinating the efforts of his church and PACT. Let me say this now, YOU ALL ROCK!!! Now, on to our Heritage Fund collection from the auction and bottle of scotch raffle. Last year we brought in just under $600 from the auction. This year, we close to doubled it! With the total proceeds nearing $1,000 for the evening, it was one of the biggest events in my time with the Society. Part of the boost in sales were generous donations of high value items from our membership. Part of it was our wonderful auction team and then adding in my goofiness, we moved the bar up a few notches. With that said, send in those Heritage Fund applications! If you get a chance to go to Holidays Around the World this month at the Frazier Museum, please look for the Scottish Tree. This year, the project
has been taken over by Marla Jo Cameron, with help from Deanne Newnam and Janice Beatty and her son Michael. It is the best tree we have put forward yet! Finally, I would like to announce that the 2011 winner of the Alex Rose President’s Award for Scottish Spirit is Marleen Bailie! Marleen has been an inspiration to us at the Society and all that she does, and she is amazing. Members of the Rose family were on hand to present the award, Lorna Fulkerson, Gordon Rose (son and daughter) and Moncie Rose, (widow). This award will be presented again next year and is eligible for all members. Simply submit a nomination for a member and what they have done throughout the year to show Scottish Spirit both inside of and out of the Society. Nominations are to be submitted to the president and the Rose family will chose the winner. Now for those who have survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, have a great holiday season and we will see you in January! Sanford President, Scottish Society of Louisville PS: Remember Burns Night will be our 20th Annual Gala!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 National Cookie Day
5 Bathtub Party Day
6 St. Nicholas Day
7 National Cotton Candy Day
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9 Hanukkah (Dec. 9 - 16)
10 Nobel Prize Day
11
12 Poinsettia Day
13
14 Monkey Day
15 Cat Herder’s Day
16 National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
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18 19 20 National Re-gifting Day
21 Winter Solstice
22
23 Festivus
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas
26
27 28 Pledge of Allegiance Day
29
30 Bacon Day!!!
31 New Year’s Eve
December 2011
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Kirkings
St. Luke’s Church The Society was well represented at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage on Wednesday, November 30 for its St. Andrew’s Day celebration. It was an additional blessing that it fell on his commemoration day.
Music for the service was provided by Society members Marleen Bailie on pipes and her younger son Aaron and Chad Hughlett of St Luke’s on drums accompanied by the church music director Lisa Lewis. On this occasion we were joined by members of the St. Francis, St. Luke, St. Mark and St Matthew’s chapters of the Brotherhood of St Andrew and the Masonic Knights of St Andrew for the installation of their newly elected officers. Immediately following the Kirking of the Tartans dedication, the rector, Fr. Joe Smith presented the Society’s vice-president Archie Cunningham with the surprise gift of an antique gavel which was inscribed “Scottish
Society of Louisville, KY”. Its provenance is unknown and it will be interesting to find out what our researches unfold. In thanking Fr. Joe, his parishioners and the St. Luke chapter of St Andrew for their generosity and thoughtfulness, Archie remarked that he felt sure that we had no members who appeared to be as old as the gavel! At the reception afterwards in the parish hall, we were treated to the usual Scottish delicacies including a drop or two of the water of life. Archie took this additional opportunity to respond to Fr. Joe’s welcoming remarks and thanked all concerned for their kindness and graciousness. Next year’s service will be held on Saturday, December 1, so mark your calendars and plan to attend.
St. Paul’s Church
Members old and new, together with friends of the Society, gathered on Sunday, November13, on a very blustery morning, at St. Paul’s, New Albany, Indiana for our sixth consecutive Kirking there. The interim priest, Rev. Mary Slenski, gave a very interesting address, during which she gave a fascinating account of the history surrounding the formation of the Episcopal Church in America and emphasized the crucial role played by the Scottish Episcopal Church, and, in particular, Bishop Samuel Seabury. As many of you who attended will have noticed, Rev. Mary was wearing a tartan stole which she herself had made; yet another indication of the warm welcome we always receive at St. Paul’s.
Karen Brumley, of the Louisville Pipe Band, and Dan Johnson led the processional, ably assisted the organist, Cindy Wood. Following the service, we were entertained to a splendid array of refreshments, including smoked salmon, and our grateful thanks to Marie and Jane for all their hard work in not only preparing and cooking the food but presenting it so beauti-fully.
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Burns Gala 2012
Celebrate Robert Burns’ 253rd Birthday by attending the 20th Annual
Burns Night Gala Celebration
February 4, 2012
The Olmstead 3701 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky
Sponsored by the Scottish Society of Louisville
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Join the Scottish Society of Louisville as we celebrate the life of Robert Burns with an evening full of
traditional toasts and entertainment that will satisfy your Celtic thirst for months.
The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar. Dinner activities will commence promptly at 6:30
p.m. with a traditional Scottish dinner, and there will, of course, be a serving of haggis, along with wee
drams of whisky for traditional toasts.
We have pulled out all the stops in order to have an evening of entertainment that is sure to please, and
will last until we join hands in the circle of friendship for the singing of Auld Land Syne.
We are excited to introduce a new tradition – Our Recognition of the Clans. Please be sure to
submit your clan affiliation(s) when you order your tickets so we can be sure to have you positioned in the
eveningʼs program. If you are unsure as to your clan affiliation, please call (502) 553-7185. This is sure to
become a popular portion of the program as we proudly honor our clan heritage.
The cost for dinner and all of the eveningʼs entertainment is $45 per person, non-refundable. No children
under 16 years of age, please.
Why not advertize your clan in the evening's program? For $50.00 you can have your badge,
crest, emblem or device printed on a half-page in full color with room for a dedication if you so
wish. Please contact Sanford Berenberg at (502) 533-9336 for more information. http://scotsoflou.com/public/images/pdfs/Burns%20Night%202012%20Brochure.pdf
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Christmas In Scotland One of the most unnatural and shocking truths about the Scotland Christmas celebrations is that there haven't been any for a long time. Christmas celebration was banned in Scotland for almost 400 years. Oliver Cromwell, who ruled United Kingdom till 1658 AD, passed the ban on Christmas in 1647 which lasted for almost 15 years. Although the ban was lifted in England with the fall of Cromwell, Scotland continued with it. The Presbyterian Church in Scotland discouraged Christmas holiday and celebrations and people who went against it suffered severe punishments; this trend continued for 400 years. And though they acknowledged Christmas in the 20th century, Scots still did not accept it as a holiday and continued working on Christmas day. The largest celebration in Scotland was the New Year celebration called Hogmanay. However, since 1980's, the influence of church has reduced and the Scots do not only see 25th December as a holiday but also celebrate Christmas with all the hoopla of the Western countries. Scottish Christmas Customs There are many Scottish people who engage themselves in Christmas celebrations on New Year’s Day, known as Hogmanay. For rest of the Scots, Christmas celebrations starts just before Halloween. The festival is known as Yule or Yuletide. This season sees children busy writing letters to Santa Claus and parents busy purchasing gifts and decorating houses. Scots decorate their houses with holy wreaths, candles and tinsel and the Christmas tree is decorated with baubles. Scots believe in lighting the fires in the fireplace to prevent the elves from entering houses and causing trou-bles. There are many who also hang sprigs of mistletoe on ceilings and in doorways to keep the evil spirits away. In Burghead, people set a tar barrel on fire and carry it on their head before they smash it into pieces. In Comrie, parades displaying huge torches are organized and these torches are immersed into the river. Plenty of supersti-tions rule Scottish as they believe that if the fire goes out on Christmas Eve, the house will suffer bad luck in the following year. On Christmas Eve, children hang their stockings outside hoping that they would be filled with presents when they wake up in the morning. They also leave a glass of milk or Whiskey for Santa, along with mince pie and carrots for the rein deer who guide Santa’s sleigh through the dark sky. Christmas Dinner is an occasion for social get-togethers where grannies, grandpas, uncles and aunts all sing songs, dance and play games. On Christmas day, people wake up delighted and enthusiastic, seeing the presents Santa has left for them. This is followed by attending the church services and singing of carols during the hour long service. A conventional Christmas lunch includes Scotch broth, smoked salmon, roast turkey, roast potatoes, carrots, Brussels sprouts, Christmas pudding and brandy custard. A Pudding known as Clootie dumpling is a traditional Christmas dessert in Scotland; children eat it with custard sauce while adults prefer rum or whiskey with it. Bannock cakes, made of oatmeal, are also traditionally eaten during Christmas. People also make bonfires and dance around them, playing their traditional bagpipes all the while. In a country where Christmas was banned for 400 years, Scotland can still boast of a celebration that can give any country a run for its money. Scots have managed to bring uniqueness in the way they celebrate the great day with tremendous simplicity. Courtesy of: http://www.worldofchristmas.net/christmas-world/scotland.html
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PACT This year the Society held a fundraiser at RiRa in conjunction with our Tartan Day Celebration. $350 was raised for Portland Avenue Community Trust.
At our November Dinner and Auction, 223 jars of peanut butter was donated to PACT from Society members. Let’s strive to donate even more in 2012.
ALEX ROSE AWARD
Congratulations to Marleen Bailie, the recipient of the first Alex Rose President’s Award for Scottish Spirit.
Marleen is the Society’s piper, membership chair, and webmaster. Her work on the Society’s webpage is an ongoing venture, and she does an outstanding job.
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.
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/ * 18 - 20 - 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 * 8 - 9 - 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 October * 13 - Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games and Festival ~ Latvian Center, 1008 West 64th Street; Indianapolis, IN www.indyscot.org/Games.html * tba - Stone Mountain Highland Games ~ Stone Mountain, GA www.smhg.org/Features.html * 27 - General Meeting November * TBA - Kirking of the Tartans ~ 10:00 a.m. St. Paul’s Church; New Albany, IN * 20 - SSL Dinner and Auction ~ 6:30 p.m.; Strathmoor Presbyterian Church; Louisville, KY * 30 - St. Andrew’s Day * Dec. 1, 2012 - Kirking of the Tartans ~ 6:00 p.m. St. Luke’s Church; Anchorage, KY
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December Birthdays Michael “Mick” Anderson Brandt Ford Denise Kirzinger Melinda Roelling Victoria Straub Donna Ulmer
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. Everyone 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 individuals. 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.
At the Frazier History Museum through January 2, 2012
Be sure to get down there to see it!
SSL Christmas Tree
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]
Contributors Wanted
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Future Programs 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 November - SSL Annual Dinner & Auction. Dinner starts at 6:30. Don’t forget to bring items for the auction. December - No Meeting - Happy Holidays!!
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 2012. 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 committee, please contact Archie at [email protected]
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Join Louisville’s favorite Celtic group, Guilderoy Byrne, for a night of traditional and contemporary Celtic music to ring in the holiday season.
19th Annual Christmas Show
December 9, 7:30 ‐ 10:30 PM December 10, 7:30 ‐ 10:30 PM
Presented by Guilderoy Byrne
The Rudyard Kipling 422 W. Oak Street, Louisville, KY
$12 adults; $5 students and children.
December 9 is a benefit for Dreams with
Wings.
Guilderoy Byren presents:
Celtic Chrismas at The rudyard Kipling
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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
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.
Ongoing Events
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• If you are aware of an illness, family death, or any other such situation a member is facing, please contact our Cheer person, Karen Berenberg, at [email protected], or by calling her at (502) 231-0899.
• Help us keep our records updated! Changes to your address, telephone, etc., should be sent to the Scottish Society of Louisville, Commissioner of Member Services, P.O. Box 32248, Louisville, KY 40232, or e-mail Marleen Bailie at [email protected]
• Contributions to the newsletter must be submitted by the 29th of each month. Please send information to the Scottish Society of Louisville, Newsletter Editor, P.O. Box 32248, Louisville, KY 40232 or e-mail Marla Jo at [email protected].
• Our website needs YOUR photographs. Visitors to our website want/need to see all the fun and exciting things we do. Please share your photos of SSL events and/or your travels to Scotland. Send them to our awesome Webmaster at [email protected].
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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]
Members at Large:
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, January 24, 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone!!!
(No meeting in December)
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)
This newsletter is published monthly by the Scottish Society of Louisville, Inc., P.O. Box 32248 Louisville, KY 40232-2248
