The Rampant Line SCOTTISH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DUNEDIN, Inc.

Volume I Issue 4 2015-16

Issue: December/January 2015

Greetings from the President Hello All, I want to wish everyone near and far and very Happy New Year. As the Holiday Season comes to an end I look forward to all of you wayfarers to return to Dunedin. At our Christmas Party we had a lot of fun and a lot of food. Many of you were sorely missed. Our float in the City of Dunedin Christmas Parade was a beautifully decorated truck donated for the day by Patte Plount’s son, Bill. We also took First Place in Operation Twinkle. Our Lamp Post was decorated in part by two classes of 3rdGraders from Dunedin Elementary School. We

are so proud to have worked with them. Our annual food drive is currently under way. We will be accepting food into the New Year. Dee will bring it to the St. Vincent DePaul’s Soup Kitchen where we can share our good fortune with those less fortunate. Our Burns Supper is on January 23, 2016. Get your tickets early. Our traditional Burns Supper Ceremony is one of the proudest moments we can all share in. Who else is looking forward to some delightful Haggis?

Membership Report dant costs. I celebrate My name is boB Cameron, I am the interim Membership Chair. Like so many of our members, I pay close attention to what groups I chose to belong to and the membership costs, the types of activities they have and the atten-

and feel pride in the impact my chosen groups have on our North American communities. The SAS – Dunedin scores very, very well when making a peer comparison. As a SAS member I feel pride, in being one and would hope all members feel the same.

We have many events coming up and I would encourage you all to show your support by attending them. We need to all pull together, pull our bootstraps up and pull out that little bit of energy you have left after the holidays to join the other members for camaraderie and to ensure the future of the Scottish American Society of Dunedin. Warm Wishes Diane

However our peer group yearly member fees are between $25 to over $100, ours were at $15. Our peer groups have dinners that often cost $25 to $65, and our peer groups have special event dinners/w entertainment that are $65 to $150. The SAS does much of the same events and

Editor: Patte Plount

Feature articles Highland Dance Competition

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Facebook for Dummies

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Christmas Parade

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Calendar

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Operation Twinkle

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Robby Burns Supper and Essay

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Member Dues Increase

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does it at a much lower cost to our membership. We end up covering the difference and depleting our cash. It’s great to get a deal but, being a member is not enough. Attending events are a must, they help improve our breakeven price point and to keep our event and general operating costs lower.

FACebook for dummies novice class On Saturday, January 16th at Scottish Hall from 11-1 PM we have a FREE class on how to set up and manage your own Facebook page. Up to 8 devices can log onto the hot spot and we plan on having a PowerPoint presentation for assistance. Call Patte @ 727-455-8470 to sign up for the class.

Christmas Parade On December 12, Dunedin held the annual Christmas Parade that runs from the Library on Douglas all the way to Skinner Blvd. The SAS had 14 people in the parade lead by Tom and Dee hold-

Anyone interested in entering please go to our website or the Isle of Skye website, or Scottish Hall and you can find the Competitors Information form. Page 2

Our Saturday’s are filled till March with all kinds of happenings and we are still attempting to schedule this activity. Possibly on a midweek evening or mid-day on a Sunday. In the mean time if anyone is interested in taking the journey themselves and feels they can navigate. Please contact Diane Burke for permission to enter the site.

ing our banner. Followed by President Diane Burke riding in a pick up truck loaned to us by Bill Boyer of the DICO Company and as well as many other members riding and walking the parade route tossing candy to the kids. The streets were packed with spectators and everyone who attended had a wonderful time.

Highland Dance Competition On February 6th, 2016, 9 AM, the SAS is sponsoring an Indoor Highland Dance Competition at Scottish Hall in cooperation and direction by Lindsay Dubock and the Isle of Skye Dance Company.

Who do you think you are?

admission for one spectator over the age of 16, Under 16 free.

You can also contact one of the board members for a form or info. Refreshments and lunch Entry fees are: Primary, $10 Pre-Premier $15 and Premier $20.

available for purchase the day of event. We look forward to seeing you there.

Cash and Crystal Trophies and medals will be awarded to the winning contestants. Spectators over the age of 16 admission is $5/per person. Competitor’s entry also gains The Rampant Line

Robby Burns Supper and Essay Winner Once again...the Robby Burns Supper and essay winner announcement is scheduled

for: Saturday, January 23, 2016. Doors open at 6 PM, Dinner is at 6:30 PM. Cost is $20/member and $25/nonmembers. The winner of the Robert Burns Essay Contest and the parents will be our guests and the Scholarship will be awarded at that time.

Seumas says: Failte!!!! To all new members for November/December Bruce Bernhard—Barbara Hammerly Edward and Marie Mars

For tickets to the Burns Supper, Contact Dee Stultz @ 727586-4188 till Dec 29, and Stewart till the dinner. 727-5844963.**

December 31, 2015 Hogmanay

Blessings & Condolences Well wishes and prayers go out to Charlie Shaw has been back in the hospital due to infection. We are sad to report that after a long battle with cancer, Enid Giesow has passed. Our condolences to her husband Ken and

Membership dues increase

We are still selling tickets for Hogmanay. They are $10 for members and $12 for non members.

As of February 1st 2016 a single membership fee will increase $5.00, from $15/person to $20/person.

Doors open at 7;30 and the event runs till 12:01. Duncan MacKenzie will be playing for us.

Please note that if a current 2015 member so chooses, they may avoid this $5 increase if their renewal is received in our Dunedin US Post Office Box or during any SAS event before January 31, 2016. And, the best deal still is to buy a $125 life time membership. That is what I plan to do. Slainte’.

Please bring your own libations and snacks for yourself or to share.

Blessings and Prayers

Sandra Nail

her entire family. A memorial service is Scheduled at Sylvan Abby Jan 3rd. Please wear Scottish attire.

Holiday Food Drive The Holiday Food Drive still going on. Please remember to bring in canned and/or dry goods to Scottish Hall, for our Holiday Food rive going on till January. Please Help! Page 5

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Hall closed for New Years

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Daughter of Scotia 12 Noon

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New World Celts

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Scottish Cntry Pro Am Golf Dancers

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Tourn, Shotgun 9:30 AM

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Operation Twinkle Operation Twinkle is a project held by the City of Dunedin, where sponsors decorate the lampposts. Last year the SAS took 3rd place. This year we took NUMBER ONE! The SAS would like to acknowledge Randy Haffey for the design, Anne Isenberg, Audrey Self, Diane Burke, Patte Plount and the 3rd grade classes of Dunedin Elementary for making this award possible. The SAS did not spend any money on this project. Contributions came from the members that participated in its design and development.

The Clans

MEMBERSHIP Renewals

The SAS is working on a Clan Recognition Chart representing the current members to put up in Scottish Hall, if you have not submitted your info, please fill out a slip available at the Hall in the pass through, place in the leather container. You can still purchase a Clan Crest for $35, we have a couple spaces available on the wall. Please contact: Patte Plount at 727-455-8470 about your crest, and to give her your Clan information for the other project.

And increase Please submit your renewals before Jan 31, 2016. As of Feb 1st annual membership dues will increase from $15 to $20 per year. Lifetime will remain the same. New 2015 members as of April are not due till Jan 2017.

SPECIAL EVENTS Dec. 31 - Hogmanay - Cost $10/$12

Board of Directors Pres.: Diane Burke 727-734-0757 1st VP: Dee Stultz 727–586-4188 2nd VP: Harvey Smith 727– 784-4755 Treas: Cliff Brooks 727-301-5777 Sec: Anne Isenberg 727-470-9375 Mmbr Sec: boB Cameron 202-321-7718 Nwsltr: Patte Plount 727-455-8470 Anyone that has any questions or wants to rent Scottish Hall for any reason please contact Diane Burke.

Entertainment- Duncan MacKenzie Jan 1. Hall closed Jan 8 Ceilidh-Tartan Night Duncan Jan. 12 - General Meeting 7PM Jan. 15

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- Hall closed

Jan 23. Burns Supper. Doors open at 6 p.m. Supper at 6:30 Cost $20/$25, Traditional Scottish attire. Jan 26—Board Meeting 3:00 PM Jan 29— Ceilidh 7PM

Ceilidhs are every Friday, Doors Open at 6:30 PM. Currently still $3 and $5. Page 4

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From the Editor I hope this New Year brings you all many blessings and keeps you in the pink of health. It is time to think of the upcoming elections and who are going to be your new representatives or those staying in the position for another year. As your newsletter editor, if the membership will have me, I will stay in the position for another year preparing the news and managing the Facebook Page. If you are interested in a position on the board, please contact Diane for Info. It is our hope that in the upcoming year more members will become more computer savvy and have their newsletter delivered by

email, thus saving us the price of print and postage If you have an email or address change please notify the membership secretary or me and we will make every attempt to make sure to make the update.

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parade, lamp post and the upcoming Highland Dance Competition that will keep people coming back to us and a younger generation interested in being a part of our Society.

This year was my first experience attending a St. Andrews Dinner and I must say it was a delight. The food was wonderful by Marguerite’s Café and the entertainment, with the author, the St. Andrews Pipe Band and especially with the Scottish Country Dancers was very special. As it was to the four new members that sat at my table and the one guest. They loved it and said they would be coming to other events in the future.

We now say goodbye to 2015 and ring in 2016. There have been many changes within our organization this year, some great leaps, good connections as well as some sad losses. We’ll drink a cup of kindness yet, for Auld Lang Syne.

It’s events such as our dinners, the

Happy New Year, Patte