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the first Burns Club Supper in January
1802 and the West coast towns with
strong links to Rabbie reached out and
joined in the new festival: Paisley, Irvine,
Kilmarnock and Dumfries.
Typically, a dozen or more men sat down
to dine - as often working men as the
middle classes - sometimes in a bar Rab
had frequented. But the real link was his
poetry with its message of love, freedom
and the essential value of humanity. Many
early suppers were organized by Burns
Clubs who exist today, but a big boost in
participation came with the big literary
Burns Suppers, the original organized by
Sir Walter Scott in Edinburgh in 1815 with
Hogg the Ettrick Shepherd giving the
Immortal Memory.
Courtesy of http://www.scotland.org/
features/item/the-legend-of-the-burns-supper/
It is undeniable that one Ms. Primrose
Kennedy attended that 1801 (or 1802)
affair, and that her presence as one of the
original nine or ten who started it all is
sufficient precedent for the important role
the ladies play in today’s observance.
Courtesy of Bill Leroy,
www.IrishSeaCeltic.com
In 1801, on the fifth anniversary of the
death of Robert Burns, nine men who
knew him met for dinner in Burns
Cottage in Alloway to celebrate his life
and works. The Master of Ceremonies
was a local minister a liberal theologian
and an equally liberal host. Hamilton
Paul and his guests shared Masonic
brotherhood with Rabbie and Paul
devised an evening which looked a bit
like a lodge ceremonial, centered on a
fine fat haggis; with recitation and
singing of Burns' works and a toast
(in verse) to the memory of their
friend and hero.
It was such a jolly evening, all agreed to
meet again the following January for a
Birthday Dinner for the bard, little
knowing that they had invented a
global phenomenon that we know as
the BURNS SUPPER which still
broadly follows the Reverend's original
plan.
Burns' popularity grew rapidly after his
untimely death and the idea of meeting
annually to share his poems and songs
in the bonds of friendship caught the
public imagination. Some Ayrshire
merchants in Greenock followed with
The Legend of the Burns Supper
Inside this issue:
President’s Comments 2
Minutes 2
Calendar 3
Events 4
Future Programs 5
Birthdays 6
Recipe 7
Ads/Ongoing Events 8
Information/Next Meeting 9
JANUARY, 2011 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE 1
SSL Burns Night Dinner
Celebrate Robert Burns’ 252nd Birthday by attending the 19th Annual
Burns Night Gala Celebration Sponsored by the Scottish Society of Louisville,
January 29, 2011, The Olmstead 3701 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky
The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar. Dinner activities will com-mence 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. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. The cost for dinner and all of the evening’s entertainment is $40 per person, non-refundable. No children under 16 years of age, please. Program ads are available for $100 for a full page; $60 for a half page; and $50 for a Clan Badge, with the ability to do a dedication. Please contact Sanford Berenberg at [email protected] if you would like to purchase an ad for the program. http://www.scotsoflou.com/public/images/pdfs/Burns%20Night%202011%20Brochure.pdf
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
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President’s Comments
Minutes from the December General Meeting There was no meeting in December. Next SSL Meeting, January 25, 2011 See you in January!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,
Season’s Greetings and Happy New
Year!
I hope this holiday season has been
kind to everyone and you have all
been able to stay warm. It has
certainly been a cold month thus far!
Brrrrr!!
2010 has been a good year for the
Scottish Society of Louisville. We
have seen a rise in membership;
welcome again to all new members!
We also saw the passing of our own
Otis Ward. He will be missed, but
not forgotten. In 2010 the Society
attended two new games/Scottish
events in the Wickland Games in
Bardstown and the Central Kentucky
Games in Eminence on the grounds
of the Renaissance Faire.
The newsletter is now wholly
electronic, but no worries for our
members who are not online. The
Board will be printing out the
newsletters ourselves and sending
them to our members without
computer access (members in our
database who do not have an e-mail
address).
The Board has been working on
updating the Manual of Operations and nears completion. Once
finished, it will be shared with the
membership for a final vote; keep
posted.
The Society participated in the
Holidays Around the World for the
second year, now in the Frazier
Museum. Our tree is right outside
the gift shop. We will be breaking
it down on January 3rd. Thank you
to all of you who donated new
ornaments for our tree. We will
again accept Scottish ornament
donations for the tree for next year.
It is about one month now until our
2011 Burns Night Gala. This year we
are holding it on the last Saturday in
January and at the Olmstead, off
Frankfort Avenue, in Louisville. We
are still accepting RSVPs and table
requests. If you have any questions
on Burns Night, please feel free to
contact me at (502) 533-9336.
With Burns Night, we are still
accepting ads for the program book,
including $50 half-page Clan Badge
ads.
I look forward to seeing you all into
the new year and an even better year
for the Society in 2011.
All the best into 2011!!
Sanford Berenberg
President, Scottish Society of Louisville
A Scotsman visited London for his annual holiday and stayed at a
large hotel. However, he didn’t feel that the natives were friendly. "At 4:00 every morning," he told a friend, "they hammered on my
bedroom door, one the walls, even on the floor and ceiling. Heck, sometimes they hammered so loud I could hardly hear myself playing the bagpipes."
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were standing
looking at a prize cow in a field. The Englishman says "Look at that fine English cow."
The Irishman disagreed, saying "No, it's an Irish cow." The Scotsman thought for a moment and then clinched the argument. "No, it's a Scottish cow - it's got bagpipes underneath!"
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January 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
National Hot
Tea Month
National Soup
Month
National
Volunteer
Blood Donor
Month
Oatmeal Month 1
New Year’s Day
First Footing
(Scotland)
2
Happy Mew Year
for Cats Day
3
Handsel Monday
(Scotland)
4
World Braille Day
5
Bean Day
6
Twelfth Night
7
I’m Not Going To
Take It Anymore
Day
8
Fruitcake Toss
Day
9
Stephen Foster
Day
10
National Clean
Off Your Desk
Day
11
Burning of the
Clavie (Scotland)
12 13
Rubber Duckie
Day
14
15
Bald Eagle
Appreciation Day
16
Appreciate a
Dragon Day
17
18
7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
19
20
Tu B’Shevat
21
National Hugging
Day
22
Celebration of
Life Day
23
National Pie Day
24
Up-Helly-aa
(Scotland)
25
7:30 p.m.
General Meeting
Burns Night
(Scotland)
26
National Peanut
Brittle Day
27 28
Fun at Work Day
29
6:00 p.m.
Burns Night
Dinner
30 31 For more info on
the events in
Scotland visit:
http://
www.rampantscotl
and.com/features/
festivals.htm
Events in 2011 (local, nearby, and not too far away)
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January
* 25 - General Meeting
* 29 - SSL Burns Night Dinner ~ 6 p.m.; The Olmstead, 3701
Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY;
http://www.scotsoflou.com/public/images/pdfs/Burns%20Night%
202011%20Brochure.pdf
February
* 22 - General Meeting
March
* 22 - General Meeting
April
* 26 - General Meeting
May
* 14 - Kentucky Scottish Weekend ~ General Butler State
Resort Park; Carrollton, KY
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=327103791475
20 -22 - 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
* 24- General Meeting
June
* 2 - 5 - Glasgow Highland Games ~ Barren River State Resort
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
* 11 - Celts on the River~ New Albany, IN
celtsontheriver.com
* 28 - General Meeting
July
26 - General Meeting
August
* 20 - Wickland Highland Games ~ Wickland; 550 Bloom-
field Road/Highway 62, Bardstown, KY
* 23 - General Meeting
September
* 2-3 - WorldFest ~ 5th & Main, Belvedere Festival Plaza;
Louisville, KY
www.louisvilleky.gov/International
www.facebook.com/pages/WorldFest/92200492991
* 10 - 11 - Columbus Scottish Festival ~ Bartholomew
County Fairgrounds; Columbus, IN
www.scottishfestival.org
www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Scottish-
Festival/116548358775?v-info
* 17 - 18 - 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
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
* 20 - 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
December
No meeting this month
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.
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Future Programs
January - A lesson on dance will be presented by Joyce Deddens. Learn some dances for the Burns Night Dinner.
February - The Bruce Trilogy, Part 1. "The Bruce Trilogy" is an historic three -VD boxed set which brings to life Scotland's
greatest warrior king, Robert the Bruce. Deepwater Productions is a Scottish-based video-production company specializing in
documentary films about Scottish history. These informative, involving and entertaining videos are packed with spectacular Scottish
scenery, lovely songs and music, and fascinating interviews with local experts. March - TBA April - TBA May - TBA June - TBA July - TBA August - TBA September - TBA October - TBA November - SSL Annual Dinner & Auction. December - No Meeting
Have you received a grant from the Heritage Fund?
If so, please share you story with us to showcase in our newsletter. Share with us what you received the grant for and why others should apply in the future. A picture or pictures would be nice to go along with the story. Your story may inspire someone else to approach the committee and to learn something Scottish or Celtic. Send your story to the newsletter editor, Marla Jo Cameron, at [email protected].
50/50 Raffle
The SSL is selling tickets for our next 50/50 raffle
to benefit the Society. Tickets can be purchased from Vice-President, Archie Cunningham, and are $1 each, or
6 for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn at the June SSL meeting, with one lucky winner taking home one
half of the proceeds. The other half will help our Society
to continue to do good works! You can e-mail Archie at [email protected].
Heritage Fund
The Heritage Fund Committee is accepting applications
for the February, 2011 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 at [email protected] or by going to
the Society’s website www.scotsoflou.com.
The deadline for applications for the January
dispersal is January 31, 2011.
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!
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.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scottish-Society-of-
Louisville/326984024109?ref=ts
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January Birthdays
Joseph Anderson, Jan Barbour, Angie Bowling, Linda Graham, Stanley Henderson, Jean Hughes, Jim Hughes, Deanne Newnam, Karen Robinson, Margaret Scharre, Art Stead
Co` latha breith sona dhuibh!
Is your name missing from our birthday list? Contact the Commissioner of Mem-ber 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 upcom-
ing 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 newslet-
ter.
All meetings will have a business meeting, some
socializing time, 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 dinner,
potluck, 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 to pro-
mote 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 meet-
ings. You will find brochures for upcoming games, maga-
zines, SSL items that are for sale, and many other things.
At the Highland games and other Celtic events,
we have a tent set up to help people find their Scottish
Clans and tartans. You are more than welcome to help
staff the tent 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.
Kirking of the Tartans
at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Several members of the Society, led by Vice-President
Archie Cunningham, joined the congregation on the first day of December on what proved to be a very cold but
dry night for our third successive Kirking.
We were very fortunate in having the services of
members Marleen and Aaron Bailie on pipes and drum for our processional and recessional.
During the Flowers of the Forest, Otis Ward and Stacie
Hollis, Joyce Deddens' daughter were named.
In his address Fr. Joe asked for our help in making next
year’ service a much larger extended gathering and we hope that we help to make his vision become a reality.
Following the service, we were treated to Scotch hospitality which we all both welcomed and enjoyed.
Fr. Joe is recovering from recent heart surgery and we
ask you to continue to keep him in your prayers.
Submitted by: Jim Hughes
Some Scottish Inventions
Telephone - Alexander Graham Bell Penicillin - Sir Alexander Fleming
Steam Engine - James Watt Fax Machine - Alexander Bain
Logarithms - John Napier Golf
Courtesy of: http://romancereaderatheart.com
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Traditional Scottish Recipe
Haggis Ingredients: Set of sheep's heart, lungs and liver (cleaned by a butcher) One beef bung 3 cups finely chopped suet One cup medium ground oatmeal Two medium onions, finely chopped One cup beef stock One teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper One teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon mace Method: Trim off any excess fat and sinew from the sheep's intestine and, if present, discard the windpipe. Place in a large pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour or possibly longer to ensure that they are all tender. Drain and cool. Some chefs toast the oatmeal in an oven until it is thoroughly dried out (but not browned or burnt!) Finely chop the meat and combine in a large bowl with the suet, oatmeal, finely chopped onions, beef stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg and mace. Make sure the ingredients are mixed well. Stuff the meat and spices mixture into the beef bung which should be over half full. Then press out the air and tie the open ends tightly with string. Make sure that you leave room for the mixture to expand or else it may burst while cooking. If it looks as though it may do that, prick with a sharp needle to reduce the pressure. Place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to the boil and immediately reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for three hours. Avoid boiling vigorously to avoid bursting the skin. Serve hot with "champit tatties and bashit neeps" (mashed/creamed potato and turnip/swede). For added flavour, you can add some nutmeg to the potatoes and allspice to the turnip/swede. Some people like to pour a little whisky over their haggis - Drambuie is even better! Don't go overboard on this or you'll make the haggis cold. At Burns Suppers, the haggis is traditionally piped in and Burns' "Address to the Haggis" recited over it.
It is a shame that the "Great chieftain o' the puddin' race" should be regarded (by some) with such a mixture of horror and humour. The vision of sheep's stomachs and other intestines seems to put some people off, but it has long been a traditional way of using up parts of the animal which otherwise might go to waste. Made properly, it is a tasty, wholesome dish, with every chef creating his or her own recipe to get the flavour and texture (dry or moist) that suits them.
Courtesy of: http://www.rampantscotland.com
Glengorm Castle
Near Tobermory, Mull
This fairy tale castle is set on the northern tip of the Isle of Mull. As the road winds out of Tobermory, the castle appears suddenly against the Atlantic and Outer Isles. It was designed to be dramatic and impressive and to this day it is still stunning both in style and setting. Completed in 1860 as a grand Victorian castle, it contains many quarters that are now self catering apartments that are rented throughout the year. It now offers 4-star bed and breakfast accommoda-tion as well as running the original walled garden as the island's main producer of fresh food for its hotels, shops and restaurants.
Courtesy of: http://www.rampantscotland.com
"If all else fails, I will retreat up the
valley of Virginia, plant my flag on
the Blue Ridge, rally around the
Scotch-Irish of that region and
make my last stand for liberty
amongst a people who will never
submit to British tyranny whilst
there is a man left to draw a
trigger."
~~ George Washington, Valley Forge
Courtesy of: http://www.electricscotland.com
Quote
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The Louisville Scottish
Country Dance Society Kick up your heels. Flip up your kilts!
Partners not required! Fun Social & Ceilidh Dancing
Thursday Evenings St Andrew Episcopal Church
Call Joyce Deddens 584-5333 or Paul Vice
584-4222
Place your ad here (as shown) for $36 per year. Call
Dan at (502)243-2638 or email him at treas-
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.
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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
Contributions to the newsletter must be submitted by the 25th 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
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
The Society’s income is derived mainly from the members’ annual dues. The day you join the Society is the day your
dues are due each year. Notices are mailed to all members when their dues are due. If you have questions about
your membership status, please e-mail Marleen at [email protected]
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 Dan Bailie
(502) 243-2638 [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 25
Joyce Deddens - A Lesson on Dance
Come and learn some Scottish dancing that you can participate in on Burns Night.
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