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If you have an announcement for this area, please contact me at: mfrost@nls.net
Harold D. Girt of Ravenna, Ohio passed away at home on January 29, 2012. He and Gwen were members of the
Scottish community.
He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn (Auld) of 63 years; children, Dale (Agnes), Gary (Sue Ann),
Raymond (Eloise) and Sandra Ference (Tom); grandchildren, Donald A. (Ashley), Sarah Tremmel (Scott); great-grandchildren,
Chloe, Reese and Abigail.
He was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 31, 1924. He was a 1942 graduate of Timken Vocational
High School. While in High School, he entered High School competition and was awarded first place in snare drum competition.
He was a drummer in the Ohio State Marching Band, and graduated with a BS Degree in Accounting from Kent State University
in 1951. He worked at Kent State University for 26 years, retiring in 1991 as Associate Vice President of Financial Affairs.
Harold was a WWII veteran and served as a Staff Sergeant, Radio Operator/Waist Gunner with the Army Air Corps, flying 74
combat missions in a B-25. He was decorated many times including: the Distinguished Flying Cross, Victory II, Asian Theatre,
Pacific Theatre, three Bronze Stars and an Air Medal with one Bronze Cluster.
He was an established percussionist and
performed with many musical groups, including the Crag Dhe Cead Pipe Band.
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We are pleased and proud to annouce that Jim Frost has been elected to the Board of Trustees of Ohio Scottish
Games. He's long been active in the games - it's nice to know his position is now official.
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William Brodie
William Brodie passed away earlier this month. He often enjoyed the Ohio Scottish Games, although it has probably
been a few years since he last attended.
His service will on the evening of March 24th, 2011 at Grace Episcopal Church in Willoughby. Johnson Funeral Home
has a memorial page which includes a link for service details.
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TEAM SAS'Y and WATERAID
We're proud to announce that we made$600 on the WaterAid Ceilidh. We were assisted this year by generous donations
from the members of the Board of Trustees of Ohio Scottish Games. This should help a great deal in bringing sanitation,
education, and water to 3rd world countries. Positive outcomes include helping young children live longer and healthier
without illnesses from drinking contaminated water. A special thanks to Frances Acar, Donne Shepperly, and Christie Walsh
for extraordinary efforts. Thanks to Gene & Betty Marcus for the Silent Auction, and to Bob Morehead for providing
the music. But for all of you who helped in so many ways (an event like this is not a success without the help of many
hands), pat yourself on the back, Team Sas'y ! You are a great bunch.
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Florence Campbell has not been well. She has moved into a new residence. Her address now
is: The McKinley Health Care Center, 800 Market Avenue North, Rm 232, Canton, Ohio 44702. Florence finds confinement
there very difficult. She is quite lonely and would appreciate visits or cards if you have time. Florence has
no close family members left, so she is very much alone in her illness.
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Dennis and Pam Gressock are the proud grandparents of Ainsley Grace. Dennis has already purchased the wee
one her own very professional highland dance shoes (with extra laces in case she wears them out). We are all expecting
her to follow in mom Becca's dancing shoes.
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Congratulations to Liz Belvin on her recent promotion at PPG Industries and her recent election to the office
of Treasurer of the Scottish American Society. Julie McElhiney will serve as her Assistant Treasurer.
The Barrington Family is now living at 11273 Trenton Rd., Uniontown, Ohio 44685. Amy is
doing in-home day care for special needs children. Jayson is still working for BASF. Telephone: 330-280-6091.
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YOU ASKED FOR THEM - SHE SENT 'EM
Ann Heflin's bread recipes.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Molasses-Oatmeal Bread
1 Cup each all purpose flour, rye flour, oatmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup Dark molasses
1 1/4 cups buttermilk. (maybe a bit more)
1/2 cup (or more) walnuts
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Pansize: about (sorry) 9"X 5"X 2" well greased, buttered or lined with baker's paper.
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In a very large bowl combine the flours, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, walnuts & sugar.
In a small bowl mix the molasses and buttermilk, make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in the liquid ingredients. Blend,
but Do Not beat.
Pour the batter into the pan. Sprinkle with a little bit of flour and gently level the batter.
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Bake for about an hour. This bread is better if it can sit for a day.
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
CELTIC SODA BREAD
Dry Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour (white)
2/3 cup sugar (white)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
Liquid Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, room temp. lightly beaten.
4 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Prepare in a smaller bowl; melt butter, beat in eggs, add buttermilk, vanilla and mix together.
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Put dry ingredients (above) in big bowl. Mix together with whisk. Make a
well in the center. Pour in the liquid ingredients. Gently mix the ingredients until well blended. (Rubber spatula
works.)
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Pan size; 1 loaf pan or a 10 1/2" X 7"X 2" pan. Grease and flours the pan generously. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes.
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Ann added 1 Tbsp. caraway seeds. She suggests that you could add raisins, dates or change the type of flour. Try to wait
until the bread is cooled to cut. Enjoy.
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A great big hearty THANK YOU to Louisa Clark Braten* of Buffalo,Wyoming, who donated the Minutes of the Akron Burns
Society to our group. We have been looking them over and they are absolutely fascinating. A real peek into life
back into the 1920's. They are now available for anyone interested to read in the Special Collections department at
the Akron Public Library.
*Louisa's mother, Jean Risk Morton Clark was once secretary of the above group and left them to Louisa for safe keeping.
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News & Views about Sas'y members, friends, and activities.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Arifa Farooq of BBC Scotland is currently working on a program looking at the prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis amongst
Scots and those of Scottish descent. From research it shows that Scots seem to have a predisposition to this unfortunate disease.
If you or a family member have or has had this disease and have Scottish ancestry, please contact Arifa at: arifa.farooq@bbc.co.uk .......................................................................................................
If you'd like to see a few snapshots of the Kennedy wedding, click here.
To see photos of this grand "Taste of Scotland" event, click here.
Bob Morehead, Convener of Clan Muirhead here in Ohio, recently was awarded the Order of the Saltire
by the Muirhead Clan Society. It is his clan's highest honor and this is the second time he has been chosen for this
honor. He received oak leaf clusters to wear on his medal.
Scottish Country Dance Classes in Kent. Frances Acar is teaching a Scottish Country Dance Class
every Friday over in Kent at the Christ Episcopal Church, 118 S. Mantua St., Kent, Ohio 44240. Beginners are most welcome.
For more information, contact Frances by e-mail at: frances.acar@gmail.com, or by phone at (330) 673-6514.
Gaelic Classes. Frances is also teaching Gaelic classes and is especially interested in beginners
who might like to learn enough to participate in the Mod in June. It is very important to keep the language and the
traditions alive, folks. If you are interested, it's the same contact information given above.
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