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January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 GOL GOL GOL GOL Edinburgh By Robbie Shade Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic Hogmanay 2009 —1—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Front Page 2009 Officers Edinburgh Hogmanay Celebration. New Years President Bruce Wilson (502) 468-3616 Eve! V. President Jim Hughes (502) 438-9811 Photo by Robbie Shade, Secretary Linda Wilson (502) 501-9816 CC Attribution 2.0 Generic Treasurer Cheri Eskridge (502) 693-2235 Members At Large Inside this issue At Large Dianne Holland (502) 897-0379 Board of Directors 2 At Large Pat Schweitzer (502) 423-0699 Message from the President Wilson, Secretary’s Report Linda Wilson, 3 Commissioners Burns Night Assignments, and Follow SSL on FaceBook-Pat Schweitzer Past President Jeff Forbes (502) 909-2915 Programs & Education Report-Robbin Goodin, 4 2020-Scottish Country Dancing Programs & Education Robbin Goodin (502) 894-8863 More photos on Dancing—Don & Kathy 5 Corson, Photos by Robbin Goodin Regional Celtic Janie Blome (502) 523-5291 2021 Schedule of Programs-Robbin 6 Electronic Services Damien Burns (502) 931-6837 Goodin Hospitality Anne Lewis (502) 641-5544 Membership Update-Marla Jo Cameron 7 Membership Marla Jo Cameron (502) 468-9390 The Cooking Corner—Nut & Date Cake 8 Communication John Moffett (859) 221-9037 Advance Photos for Burns Night- 9 Damien Burns January Calendar—Hello 2021 12 February Calendar 13 Established in 1993 as a nonprofit organization to enrich the FL: Developing an Ancestral Profile 14 cultural lives of members in the Kentuckiana area. FL: Law Libraries and Genealogical 15 Research The Society offers exposure to Scottish heritage and pre- 2021 Virtual Burns Night 16 serves, enhances and fosters pride in our Scottish Ancestry. Louisville Pipe & Drum The Society sponsors local and regional activities and is a Membership Information 20 nonsectarian organization with no religious affiliation. Advertisements 21 Celtic & Scottish Links 22 —2—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Virtual Burns Night Assignments From The President Bruce Wilson • Flag Display (Bruce & Linda Wilson) • President’s Remarks—Bruce Wilson Well, FINALLY 2020 is coming to an end. I for one, am so • Recognition of Clans (PowerPoint happy that you are still with us. With all the trials and showing)—featuring Karen Brumley tribulations, this has been a year to remember. No Highland games to go to and other events we normally • Address to the Haggis—Mark Johnson attend were canceled as well. Hopefully, next year will • Grace before Dinner—Rev. Peggy French be much better now that a vaccine is available. • Toast to The United States of America I keep hearing the term “the new normal”, but what is and to Veterans—Bruce Campbell normal? Things are always changing, but that is just • Toast to the Lassies—John Moffett life. Thanks to the efforts of our board and other • The Lassies’ Response—Carol Moffett volunteers, the Scottish Society has been able to rise to • The Immortal Memory—Jeff Forbes at least some of the challenges the Coronavirus has thrown at us. No face-to-face meetings? Thanks to Damien Burns and Robbin Goodin, we have Webex and Zoom meetings. No Burns Night? Thanks to Damien and all the members who stepped up to help, we will have a great video for our Burns Night celebration to share with our members and friends in the Celtic community. Anyway, Linda and I hope everyone will have a great and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Take care, be safe, wear your mask, and get vaccinated Follow The Scottish Society when your turn comes. We still need to work to keep ourselves and those around us safe. I know we will be meeting face-to-face again, and soon. I miss each and of Louisville on Facebook every one of you. See you all next year! Bruce Wilson, President Pat Schweitzer is updating SSL page daily. Recording Secretary Remember when searching type Linda Wilson “The Scottish Society of Louisville” We do not have minutes for December, because we have Enjoy and stay current with our no meetings in December. God Bless. Linda. Scottish Community. —3—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 In these hard times, it is a great idea to reach out Greetings one and all, to your friends AND fellow members to check in on them. Find out how they are faring. Tell them Oh, it felt so good to type 2021. I about the SSL programs, ask them if they need help am hoping that it will be a much setting up Web EX, so they can join in on the fun. better incoming year than the outgoing one. And I We would LOVE to see more people join in our am counting on the Scottish Society Programs for monthly online programs, hoping that before years 2021 helping that become a reality. end we will be meeting together in person once again. We are so blessed to have several speakers from Scotland talking on a variety of great topics. Happy New Year to you all! Robert Burns, Scottish dress, castles of Scotland, and farming in Eastern Scotland. PLUS the other Peace, great programs we have planned; programs by our members and others in the US. Be sure to visit the Robbin Goodin SSL calendar OFTEN. Mark these programs on your calendar AND invite a friend! Practicing Scottish Country Dancing before the January 2020 Burns Night. Don & Kathy Corson Instructors. —4—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 SSL General Meeting Speaker: Dr. David Purdie (Scotland), Online January 26, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Professor, Edinburgh University WebEx video Title: Robert Burns SSL General Meeting Online February 23, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Mel Hankla (USA) WebEx Scots influence on Kentucky History video SSL General Meeting Online March 23, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speakers: Jeff Forbes & John Dickson (SSL) WebEx Whisky VS Bourbon, Sorry No Tastings video SSL General Meeting Online April 27, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Stephen Hay (Scotland), WebEx Castles of Scotland video SSL General Meeting Online May 25, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Pam Rotheroe-Hay (Scotland) WebEx Scottish Dress video SSL General Meeting Online June 22, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speakers: Jim Hughes & Arch Cunningham (SSL) WebEx Scottish Trivia video SSL General Meeting Online July 27, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Alan Hay (Scotland) WebEx Farming Communities of NE Scotland video SSL General Meeting Online August 24, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Pat Schweitzer (SSL) [or other] WebEx Kentucky Tartan video SSL General Meeting Online September 28, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Tom Hay Bauer (USA) House of Scotland WebEx Beret Dernbach (USA) Highland Dancing video SSL General Meeting Online October 26, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Speaker: Megan Burnett (USA) WebEx video Scottish Ghost Stories November 23, 2021 7:00 PM Tuesday Dinner & Auction (or Other (SSL) TBA TBA December No Meeting Merry Christmas Regular Board Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday every Month at 7:00 pm. Regular Membership Meetings the 4th Tuesday every month at 7:00 pm. Until further notice the Meetings are via Webex or ZOOM Video Conferences. —6—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Membership Update You are welcome to download the SSL dues renewal membership brochure which has the Dues renewal notices have already gone out information to join. VIA EMAIL. People can print off the form, fill them out & send the payment to Click here for the Brochure The Scottish Society of Louisville, New Member to be Confirmed by Vote P. O. Box 32248, Welcome Dave Wires Louisville, KY 40232-2248. Individual - $24, Family - $36 Life - Individual - $240, Family -$360 Members as of December 28, 2020 Or you can renew your membership and pay your dues Online by clicking on Pay Dues 2 Honorary Online below. Pay Dues Online 72 Family Memberships For those who joined in January and 38 Individual Memberships February –your membership renewal is due April 1, 2021. 32 Lifetime Memberships Thanks, Marla Jo Cameron 144 Members Paid Membership Commissioner Loch of the Lowes —Border Region Phot by Richard Moffett —7—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Nut & Date Cake Submitted by Cheri Eskridge for Mrs. L. Dovey (1941 British War Relief) Directions Ingredients Put chopped dates and walnuts in a 1 cup of Walnuts bowl. ½ lb. Dates, chopped fine Pour 1 cup of hot water over dates 1 level tsp Baking Soda and nuts; let stand till cold. ½ cup of Butter Mix ingredients all together, then drop in 2 eggs whole, and mix all 2 Eggs well again. 1 cup Sugar Bake about 75 minutes in a medium 1 cup of flour oven (350⁰F) in a greased bread pan. This cake will keep indefinitely. —8—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Presentation Highlights for Burns Night —9—
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Mark Johnson does his Address to the Haggis by Robbie Burns. Mark Johnson Toast to the Haggis — 10 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Burns Night with Karen Brumley ↑ President of the Scottish Society of Louisville, Bruce Wilson ↓ — 11 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Margaret Nancy Dotson Scharre 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jean Hughes Angie Bowling 7:00 PM WebEx Board Meeting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Lynn Cole Martin Luther Jesse Andrews King Jr. Day Inauguration Day 24 25 26 7:00 PM 27 28 29 30 Karen Jim Hughes Robert Burns WebEx General Full Moon Robinson Meeting Charla Perez 262nd “Robert Burns”, Birthday Professor David Purdie (Scotland) 31 January Birthdays 8-Nancy Dotson 12-Angie Bowling 24-Jim Hughes 9-Margaret Scharre 17-Lynn Cole 24-Charla Perez 11-Jean Hughes 20-Jesse Andrews 30-Karen Robinson Is your name missing from our birthday list? Contact Marla Jo Cameron at membership@scotsoflou.com to have your date and name added. — 12 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Steve Pollock Norman Hamilton John Ulmer Jack Shacklett 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM Marla Jo Cameron WebEx Board Meeting 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Alice Bratcher Donald Samuels 21 22 23 Ian Fleming 24 25 26 27 7:00 PM Ben Colvin WebEx General Mtg “Scots Influence on Full Moon Kentucky History”, Speaker: Mel Hankla (USA) 28 February Birthdays 2-Steve Pollock 5-John Ulmer 19-Donald Samuels 2-Jack Shacklett 12-Marla Jo Cameron 23-Ian Fleming 3-Norman Hamilton 19-Alice Bratcher 25-Ben Colvin Is your name missing from our birthday list? Contact Marla Jo Cameron at membership@scotsoflou.com to have your date and name added. — 13 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Family Links research process, it should be recorded on a correspondence log. Ancestry.com offers free downloadable access to the most important genealogy Kentucky Tartan forms at the following link: https:// support.ancestry.com/s/article/Free-Charts-and-Forms Photo Public Domain Taking the time to create an ancestral profile can benefit your research in several ways. Bryan Mulcahy, M.L.S. 1. Identify and organize the information gathered Reference Librarian during the research process. Ft. Myers Regional Library 2. Analyze the quality and accuracy of your source 2450 First Street citations. Ft. Myers, FL 33901 bmulcahy@leegov.com 3. Create a timeline that lists the major events in the ancestor or family’s life in chronological sequence. Timelines offer multiple research advantages: a. Helps identify gaps in research b. The chronological sequence makes the Developing an Ancestral Profile information easier to view and understand. 4. Read an ethnic or county history of the locality and Once For many genealogists, the most satisfying aspect focus on the chapters and subjects that cover the of research is discovering fascinating details about their specific time period and circumstances. ancestors’ lives. The identity of the ancestor is more 5. Compile a factual profile about the individual than a name. It encompasses as much information as based on the evidence uncovered. Genealogy research can be found concerning the individual, their is not just about collecting birth, marriage, and death relationships, and their origin. data. Consider all aspects of the individual’s life that As we progress through the research process, family make them unique, such as their name, education, information appears in snippets, from different places at occupation, religious and civic associations, social and different times. These snippets may appear in letters, financial status, precise locations of residences, journals and/or diaries, books, periodicals, public and personality traits, and signature. private documents, and other materials that may be in 6. Place the individual in his or her family, possession of other family members or close friends. neighborhood, and cultural context. Because there is seldom any chronological order in how 7. Search for and identify individuals from the same this information is located, the task of putting it all place and time who have the same name and sort out together in an understandable format may be their respective identities. overwhelming at first. One of the best ways to begin 8. Learn about their relationships. Relationships are the process is to create a timeline of the major events in proven by linking people through known interaction, the the life of whichever ancestor or family is the current proximity of where they lived, common ownership, and subject of research. patterns of migration, naming, and so forth. Knowing The next step is to target your research location. Search these things will give you a fuller picture of the life your for any document created during the time your ancestor ancestor lived and provide ideas for sources to find lived. Make sure you understand the circumstances additional records. under which every document was created, continually 9. Determine their origin. Origin can be established comparing, contrasting, and questioning details. One of from statements and documents associated with the the best sources to consult about the history and person, as well as by identifying migration patterns of purpose of genealogical record types is Printed Sources: associates and family. A Guide to Published Records edited by Kory L. Meyerink. For more information on this topic, feel free to contact Keep track of where any documents, family records, or me about detailed study guides relating to timelines and information were located is essential. The best tool for important genealogical forms. keeping track of these documents is by using a Research Log. If any correspondence was sent out as part of the — 14 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 1. Legal Encyclopedias: Similar to what you would look up in a dictionary. It is a listing of legal oriented titles, Law Libraries and Genealogical topics, and indexes. These tools discuss the law and may provide clues about ancestors. Research 2. Legal Digests: These are indexes of case law. Digests Law is a compilation of legislation passed by local are a systematic arrangement of concise summaries of authorities, state legislatures, both bodies of Congress, facts pertaining to points of law that are and existing case law on the local, state, and federal indexed. Patrons may search by topics, cases, words, court levels. Case law is created when judges and juries and phrases, or case facts. From a genealogical rule on individual cases. These rulings become case law perspective, it is best to lookup by cases because you are which is later written and published. looking for an ancestor as a defendant or plaintiff. For genealogists, the challenge is to determine if any of 3. Index to Legal Periodicals: Similar to Readers Guide your ancestors were involved in any type of litigation to Periodical Literature. Patrons may search by topics or which eventually became a court case. Another words related to the legal area of interest. scenario involves the possibility that one of your 4. National and State Court Reporter System: Reporter ancestors may have been in a position to influence or sets are arranged by each state or by the United draft the legislation that would eventually become law. States. The United States Reports are divided up into The court system handles any type of lawsuit. Even if regions as Pacific, Northwestern, Southwestern, Mid- the dispute or issue is settled out of court, some type of Atlantic, etc. paper trail remains. If the case goes to court, a judge or 5. Shepard’s Citations: A series that updates the history jury will decide the case. Even if a case is settled during of a case. There is a set for each state. Contains the trial, a paper trail has been created. Once the case information, including updates, for each case, and is ruled on, either party may appeal. Appeals also shows if the final outcome was affirmed, reversed, generate their paper trails and cases. modified, or dismissed. Trial court proceedings can be found in records at the 6. Subscription Legal Databases by Lexis and Westlaw: courthouse. This applies to the local, state, and federal Available at most law libraries. Online search capability levels. All courthouses and legislative bodies have law for cases. Options for searching cases before 1900 may libraries. If there was an appeal, from a ruling, you be limited at best. must locate the written appellate decision. Those 7. United States Federal Court Reports: Entirely separate decisions are published. Each state has a complete set from the National and States Court Reports. These of these cases going back in time. Historically, they cases are limited to the Federal court system, including were published in book form. Today, most of this the U.S. Supreme Court. information is available online through various court reporters and legal databases. One simple example of While the main focus of law libraries usually is geared this is the Library of Congress Guide to Legal Databases toward legal research and topics, the librarians can and e-resources. https://www.loc.gov/law/find/ assist you in finding out about potential legal issues that databases.php occurred during the time you are looking for. Since the Most published case decisions, whether they be in print topics of land ownership and sales, estate or online, follow a consistent format: administrations, taxation, and neighbor disputes 1. Includes the names of the parties and their position in generate many types of legal documents and litigation, the litigation. don’t underestimate the potential benefits of using law 2. Court that decided the case, docket number, and date libraries. As a supplement to this article, I have several of the decision. electronic study guides on topics such as Land Records, 3. This is the case synopsis comprised of several brief Taxation, Vital Records, Courthouse Research, and Legal paragraphs highlighting the main points of the case and Terminology that are free upon request. Feel free to the verdict, names of the parties, lawyers, and judge. contact me with any questions. From a research perspective, most law libraries are Bryan L. Mulcahy composed of the following materials. While some of Reference Librarian these research tools covering historical periods may be Fort Myers Regional Library in book form, most post-1960 materials are available bmulcahy@leegov.com online. — 15 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 The Scottish Society of Louisville Invites You To Attend The SSL board voted to create a Virtual Burns Night Gala. Our Electronic Service Commissioner, Damien Burns, is collecting Video Clips and photos of past Burns Nights and offering them on our webpage as a way of celebrating Burns, including new videos for the 2021 Virtual Burns Gala. If you have good quality photos from past Burns Nights please send them to Damien Burns. This will be a night to remember! Warm up your Haggis, Tatties and Neeps and have a wee dram of Scotch to celebrate. Discover more at www.louisvillepipeband.org Contact us at info@louisvillepipeband.org — 16 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Information 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 information 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 page 2 of this newsletter. All meetings will have a business meeting, some time to socialize, and a program. January/February 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. It is a great way to get to know some of the members and recruit new members. November is a really fun meeting. We have a 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 Celtic- related “studies” by individuals. In December, we do not have a meeting. 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. Heritage Fund The Heritage Fund Committee is accepting applications for the 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 or can sponsor non-members Jim Hughes for scholarships. Chairperson The application form and guidelines can be picked up on the evening of the Society’s monthly meeting from the Heritage Fund Committee Chairperson, James Hughes, or by e-mail at vicepresident@scotsoflou.com, or by using the online form here. The deadlines for receipt of applications are March 31st and September 30th. Find us on the Internet Life Membership You can find us on the internet in a couple of places. Our Society offers a Life Membership Program. You can attain this status by paying a one-time Webpage: http://scotsoflou.com/ membership fee of 10 times the current dues rate. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsofLou At this time, a life membership for a single person is $240. A family life membership is $360. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scottish-Society-of Please see the Commissioner of Member Services, Marla Jo Cameron, or for more details email her at -Louisville/326984024109?ref=ts membership@scotsoflou.com about our memberships. On our Facebook page, you are welcome to add pictures Remember, every new life member is acknowledged at the Burns Night Gala! from Society events, to post/share some Scottish history or information, or just say “hi.” — 17 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 www.scottishtradingcompany.com 1-877-224-8299 Bagpiping by Karen Offering private bagpipe lessons, as well as solo bagpiping for special occasions. Karen Elise Brumley (502) 894-8856 bagpipingbykaren@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/search/top/? q=karen%20brumley%20bagpipes Note from the Editor: Publication deadlines: Please submit all information to me by the 28th of each month for the next monthly issue. If there are problems or questions contact me at 859-221-9037 or eMail at John Moffett Place your ad here for $36 per year. Call Cheri Eskridge at (502) 693-2235 or email her at treasurer@scotsoflou.com — 18 —
January 2021 The Scottish Society of Louisville Volume XXIV Issue 1 Celtic Organizations in our Area Ancient Order of Hibernians Glasgow Highland Games Louisville Pipe Band www.louisvilleirish.com/ www.glasgowhighlandgames.com www.louisvillepipeband.org The Caledonian Society of Indy’s Irish Fest Cincinnati www.indyirishfest.com McClanahan School of Irish Dance www.caledoniansociety.org www.Mcclanahanirishdance.com Irish Society of Kentuckiana Columbus Scottish Festival www.irishkyana.org Ohio Valley Celtic Society www.scottishfestival.org/ Steve Thomas Kentucky Highland Renaissance 208 East Second St. Central Kentucky Heritage Festival Madison, IN 47250 Society www.kyrenfaire.com www.thomasfamilywinery.us pthdvg@email.uky.edu Kentucky United Pipes and Drums Scottish Society of Greater Evansville St. Andrew Society (KUPD) Bloomington Rosemary and Deron Cowan www.kentuckyunited.org www.bloomingtonscots.org/ English Speaking Union Louisville Fire and Rescue Pipe Scottish Society of Indianapolis https://www.esuus.org/ Band www.indyscot.org www.lfrbagpipes.org Contact our Cheer Person If you are aware of an illness, family death, or any other such situation a member is facing, please contact our Cheer person, Jean Hughes, by calling her at (502) 438-9811 Ongoing Events The Louisville Pipe Band meets from 2 PM - 5 PM on Sundays at St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 2233 Woodbourne Ave, Louisville, KY 40205. Contact the band at info@louisvillepipeband.org 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.. Change of Address, and other information Help us keep our records updated! Changes to your address, telephone, et cetera, should be sent to the Scottish Society of Louisville, Commissioner of Member Services, P.O. Box 32248, Louisville, KY 40232, or e-mail Marla Jo Cameron at membership@scotsoflou.com — 19 —
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