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Scottish American Society

Specific Information and instructions for featured events of interest to the Scottish American Community

To check out information on Maize Valley Market & Winery, sponsors of our Celtic Beltane Festival, click here:

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TASTE OF SCOTLAND
 
Presented by the
Tigh Na Creige Highland Dancers
(& their moms)
Saturday, October 11th
12:00 - 4:00 pm
 
Northwest Family Recreation Center
1730 Shatto Avenue
Akron, Ohio  44313
 
For more information, call Christy Walsh
at:  330-375-2849

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A SCOTTISH CELEBRATION OF SPRING

The 4th Annual Brigadoon Beltane Festival

(Formerly the Celtic Beltane Festival)

The Scottish American Society sponsored its fourth annual Brigadoon Beltane Festival on Saturday the 31st of May 2008 at Maize Valley Market & Winery, 6193 Edison Street NE (State Route 619) just east of Hartville, Ohio.

The festival and proved to be absolutely great.  The threatening weather never went farther than threatening.  The wind must have blown the rain on by us.  We had good attendance and a wonderful program with plenty of family participation.  That's what we're all about.  We had hoped for an event that was entertaining and enlightening and we got it.  Thanks to the wonderful new pavilion provided by Bill Bakan (Maize Valley Winery) we had a great area to stage our dancers, singers, instrumentalists, and pipe bands. 

The highland athletes did their thing up on the hill.  Folks could stop on the way up to visit with Dennis Gressock as a highland soldier, give a pat to the Highland Cattle, and enjoy the view. Traditional music from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales was featured via bands and through J & C Entertainment. There was a basket raffle with many interesting items featured.  All proceeds from this raffle will benefit Pegasus.

The Welsh Country Dancers from Columbus performed and taught their traditional dances. The award winning Tigh Na Creige Highland Dance Group presented highland dance, and the Heather Belles of the Jenny May dance school also featuring award winning dancers, performed highland and more contemporary highland dance routines. Scottish Country Dancers from Kent, Ohio  demonstrated dances anyone can easily learn.  Celtic harpers played gently and beautifully, the McKenney family (a whole lot of cute) performed, One More Pint played Celtic tunes as did Brian & Julie McElhiney, joined by the Ceilidh Band.  Tim & Christy Walsh had athletic events the kids could compete in - the caber was a tad more forgiving than the one the highland athletes use, , a demonstration of “waulking” the wool, sheep shearing, traditional food and beverages wre available from Heather MacNaughton and British Pastries.  There were books for sale and wine tasting for the adults at the Winery.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Pegasus, an association dedicated to horseback riding therapy for those who are disabled or handicapped. For more information on Pegasus, see their web site at: www.pegasusfarm.org

A great big thank you to everyone.  From the group who worked hard getting this set up and running, to the volunteers who showed up and lent us hands and muscles, to the clans, vendors, Hyde Park Cattle, highland athletes, and all who attended and/or participated.  A huge thank you to Bill Bakan and Maize Valley Winery for everything - from providing us with a place to hold our festival to his valuable comments, constructive criticisms & suggestions, and his patience with us. 

Especially thanks to whoever was responsible for that beautiful, beautiful day. 

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Robert Burns Night at IRIS
was on Thursday January 24, 2008 
 
Featured our own Tigh na Creige Highland Dancers
Angus McIntosh doing the "Address to the Haggis"
Randy Homer on the Great Highland Pipes
Jon Lilley presenting the libation
 
If you missed it - you missed a super evening's entertainment and a great meal.  A little bird says Angus McIntosh is planning another next year.  Put it on your calendars, folks!  I guarantee you will enjoy it.  But don't wait for the Burns Supper event - we plan to return just to hear the great jazz and eat some of that fantastic food. 
 
Hours of Operation
Lunch - Mon - Fri 11:30a - 2:00p

Happy Hours - Tues - Fri 4:00p - 6:00p
Dinner - Tues - Sat 5:30p - 10:00p

Live Music
Wed, 8:30p -12:30a
Fri, Sat - 9:30p - 1:30a
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Iris Restaurant Web Site - click here.

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Walker's Shortbread samples
were featured at our 2008 Tartan Day Dinner. 
Our thanks to the Walker's people for their generosity.

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Great Lakes Mod 2008
 
 Looking for a fun way to round out your day at The Ohio Scottish Games?
Join us at the Great Lakes Mòd Dinner and Ceilidh at the Oberlin Inn on the Saturday evening, (June 28th) after the closing ceremonies at Wellington.

6:00 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m. Cheese and crackers, wine and fruit punch.
7:00 p.m. -- ca. 8:30 p.m.  Dinner:
Menu:
Salad and rolls
Apricot glazed roast pork
Herbed chicken
Red skin potatoes
Green beans

Dessert: Trifle, bread pudding.
Coffee, tea and cold drinks.

8:30 p.m. -- 11:00 p.m. Ceilidh
Solo and group singing, Gaelic and English. Get your act ready! A ceilidh means everyone participates!

Come listen to the Gaelic singing of Gillebrìde MacMillan from S. Uist in the Hebrides of Scotland. More information about him at ohioscottishgames.com under the Gaelic Mod page.

A special treat this year! ED PEARLMAN and his son IAN will play Scottish fiddle for us. If you have not heard of them Google his name and the word fiddler. He is an instructor at the School of Scottish Arts and has graciously agreed to attend our dinner and play for us.

Piping, step dancing, Highland dancing, instrumentalists, Gaelic mouth music, Gaelic waulking songs.

This is always a fun event.

For directions Google the Oberlin Inn, Oberlin, Ohio

Cost $26.00, children half price.

Get your checks to Frances Acar at the address below.

Numbers must be finalised the week before the Games so reserve your spot now.

For more information email frances.acar@gmail.com

Frances Acar
234 Lowell Dr,
Kent, OH, 44240.
Great Lakes Mòd Chair.
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Hornpipe Dancers
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Sydney Luyster & Kate Walsh

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCING
Instructor:  Christie Urquhart Walsh
Certified B.A.T.D. Dance Instructor
345 S. Rose Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44313
Tel.:  330-867-1030
 
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
 
 
Who:  All interested parties - beginners welcome
When:  Every Friday evening.  7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Where:  Christ Episcopal Church - 118 Mantua Street, Kent, Ohio 44240
Teacher:  Frances Acar
Contact Information:  e-mail:  frances.acar@gmail.com 
                                          telephone:  330-673-6514
 
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GAELIC CLASSES
 
Interested in learning Scottish Gaelic?
Interested in possibly participating in a Mod?
 
Frances is taking new students who are interested in learning Gaelic language and song. She has tutorial materials available for anyone who might be interested in competing as a beginner in next year's mod. The materials include a CD of the songs to be learned and song sheets of the Gaelic words and translations. Apart from teaching Gaelic, she runs tutorial sessions throughout the year teaching the songs for the following year's mod. Class times by arrangement.  Contact her at the e-mail or telephone number above.  Again, beginners welcome.
 
 
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION DRILL TEAM

Lorain, Ohio

Under the direction of

Kathi Macgregor, Captain

 

 The Royal Canadian Legion Drill Team appears wearing the Royal Stewart Tartan and marches to the tunes of many local bagpipe bands.  They have won numerous awards for precision drill competitions.

 

They have been honored to appear in the following parades:  The Lorain International Celebration, the Akron Soap Box Derby, the Cleveland, Ohio, 500, the Milan Ohio Melon Festival, the Vermillion Ohio Wooly Bear Festival, the Cleveland St. Patrick's Day celebration, the Vermillion Festival of the Fish, the Akron Christmas parade and were privileged to march with 500 pipebands from all over the world at the New York City Tartan Day parade.  They have made numerous other appearances as

well.

 

  For information on performances or joining this group, please contact:

 

Kathi Macgregor Tel. 440-288-0440

e-mail:  drillcaptn@eriecoast.com 

 

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Crooked River All Nation Powwow
September 6,7th 2008
Keyser Park
783 W. Bath Road
Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio  44221
 
Vendors, Drum, General information, Contact:
 
Admission $5.00
Elders:  $3.00
Children under 12 free
Vendor Fee: $50
Gate opens:
10:00 Saturday, 1:00 Sunday.
Free Primitive Camping & Feast for Participants 
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FOR BRITISH PASTRIES AND GOODS, PLEASE SUPPORT OUR OWN

BRITISH PASTRIES AND MORE

Heather MacNaughton, prop.
368 Main Street
Leetonia, Ohio 44431
Tel: (330) 427 1600

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GAELIC IMPORTS

Jim Henderson, prop.
4882 Pearl Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Tel: (216) 398 1548

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