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If you have an announcement for this area, please contact me at: mfrost@nls.net
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Hello, I am a musician from Cleveland, Ohio. I recently acquired some sheet music and song sheets from my
Grandfather's Uncle or Great Uncle Phil Barker. It appears that he was a Scottish Character actor and singer in the style
of Harry Lauder. I believe the music is from 1932. He also had several 78 rpm records released on the Parlaphone Record label.
I am trying in vain to find out more about him. I thought perhaps you might be able to help.
Thank you.
Again, his name was Phil Barker. Cleveland, Ohio
Colin Dussault
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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 .......................................................................................................
Gene Marcus, is doing very well since his heart attack and did a great job with our recent McGonagall
Poetry Contest. I'm still laughing and you will too if you care to look at the winning poems under the "Poetry" tab
on our web site.
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.
Congratulations to Ryan Smith and Ashley Harvey upon their recent marriage. Best wishes to the
happy couple and to Ashley's parents, Amy and Jayson Barrington.
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.
Christy Walsh was our Rose and Thistle Award winner this year. Congratulations
to Christy - she works very hard to make sure that Scottish Highland Dancing is a tradition still seen and
appreciated. We are surely grateful for all she does for us and for the community in general
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@waspfactory.org, 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.
DUES. We request a donation of $15 single and $20 per family to join. A yearly voluntary contribution
of $10 per membership (family or single) is requested, but any donation would be very welcome. Contributions can
be forwarded to Don Mellen, 4820 Carlton, NW, Canton, Ohio 44709.
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