Make Your Plans for Burns Night—Jan 27th at Receptions in Loveland, Ohio!!! ISSUE 14 / WINTER ’11 Bill Parsons, Editor 6504 Shadewater Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 513-476-1112 [email protected]

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In This Issue: St. X 5-Star Success 1 St. Andrews Ball—A 5 Star Success!!! St. X Photo Montage 2,9 *Schedule of Events 2 veryone aspires to have at least a little fun and play in their life. And Burns Night 2012 3 Eat Maketewah, The Caledonian CSHD 3 Society of Cincinnati did that! Some Cinti Highld Dancers 3 familiar and some new faces, along A Scottish Xmas Menu 4 with those who have not been seen awhile, were there. Upon arrival *Resource List 4 at Maketewah, the Saint Andrews Out of the Sporran 5 attendees were greeted by the Scottish- IF Stuarts Returned 6-8 like architecture which we, as a *Email PDF Issue only* Society; have never seen before. Gone are the French Baroque, Hall of Mirrors IF Stuarts Returned 7-8* at the Netherland, and missing was the Performances by Cincinnati Scots Color... Fun... Fellow- more contemporary Deco stylings of Highland Dancers and The Cincinnati ship... and Bliss were The Syndicate. Highland Dancers were received the outcome for all Check-in was handled expertly by with great interest. Then the mingling guests at Saint An- PAY YOUR DUES! Billie Andrews and her crew again. of Scots began, as we fostered our drews 2011, captions Don’t forget to pay your current Drinks this year were “great pours” for Scottish friendships. Scottish couples are on page two. Kudos to Billie and dues. You will not be able to vote the price. GONE, were the glasses long adorned the dance floor accompanied Jesse for chairing at the AGM unless your dues are on ice and short on nectar. Selections by The Seven Sharps Band. The prep another outstanding current. HUGE! All enjoyed the cheese and fruit and hard work by Susan McLennan’s St. Andrew’s Ball!!!! The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati, table, that our venue provided. Scottish Country Dance was Robert Reid, Corspd. Secretary Our tartans dressed out the entry overwhelmingly enjoyed by all. And, hall with their brilliant colors. Inside, 6052 Delicious Asha Ct the climax of the evening was the all in their finery; people complimented Loveland OH 45140 arrival of The Caledonian Pipe and the baronial trusses and beams of this Drum Band. And as always, with kin If you have any questions Scottish Estate... that was Maketewah. and friends in hand the Saint Andrews please contact Robert Reid at: The theme WAS Scottish! Ball ‘11 closed with the singing of 444-4920 or This year’s dinner was expertly Auld Ang Syne. [email protected] prepared personally by Maketewha’s This year, if you missed it; Saint own Michelin Chef Rachel Hostiuck; Andrew’s, truly felt blessed by to perfection. The filet’s could and the saint himself. Every color and were sliced with a fork... Le creme de Issue Deadlines detail of the gala was perfection. If you have something you want to la creme of meals it was, as compared with the recent past. We can only hope to be back at put in The Gazette, your materials this venue... Maketewha’s detailing, must be received by: The program began with The Wesley and Virginia Montgomery professionalism, and cuisine Spring March 1st perfection truly blessed every Summer June 15th Scholarships. Presentations were received by Andrew Spellman-USAF Caledonian and guest present. As Fall September 1st Academy, Amanda Gentry-NKU and this year closed with this pre-Advent Winter December 1st Natalie McGregor-UDayton. The delight, all were truly happy and

Presidnet’s Prize Award was received recognized that dollars were justly We solicit any and by Linette Green who attends the UC, spent, and the envy of those who all articles about the College of DAAP, and Louise Reid was missed it. A profitable evening for our Scottish Culture and admitted into the Order of St. Margaret. Society was had and the next should 1 Organizations President Rex then declared the really be spectacular... with a hopeful celebration open and dancing began. increase! St. Andrews Ball—A 5 Star Success!!! All Saint Andrew’s Photo’s Courtesy of Louise Reid, David Abad and Sam Moore Magic and atmosphere in a traditional Scottish Manor was the feeling all in attendence had at Maketewha, in this send- off into the Advent Season.

Page one, top to bottom—The Caledonian Pipe & Drum Band, Caledonian President Rex and Lady Beverly Wolfgang. Page Two, top left and clockwise— Caledonian Corresponding Secretary Robert Reid and newly appointed Lady Louise Reid of the Order of Saint Magaret, The Seven Sharps Band performing, Caledonian Pipes & Drums highlight the evening’s celebration. Amanda Gentry is awarded the Wesley and Virginia Montgomery Scholarship by Dr. Dan Bowen. Will Moore of Clintonville, OH and Gaelic Gazette Editor- Bill Parsons joke a bit. Saint Andrew’s Photo Montage continues on Page 9.

The 2012 Caledonian Calendar

Jan 7 Annual General Meeting—Members www.caledoniansociety.org at Cock & Bull Pub-Hyde Park Jan 28 Burns Night-Receptions-Loveland OH www.caledoniansociety.org Mar 31 Celtic Gathering www.lancastercelticgathering.com Apr TBA Spring Mtg., TBA www.caledoniansociety.org Apr 21 Cal. Pipe Band Ceilidh, Blue Ash Sr. Ctr. www.cincypipesanddrums.org May 12 Kentucky Scottish Weekend, Carrollton KY www.kyscottishweekend.org May 21 A May TBA Celtic Beltrane Festival www.beltanefestival.netfirms.com June 21-23 Ohio Scottish Games www.ohioscottishgames.com Jun 1-3 Glasgow Highland Games, Glasgow KY www.glasgowhighlandgames.com 2 July TBA Grandfather Mt. NC Scottish Games www.gmhg.org The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati Celebrates Rabbie Burns on Jan 28th!

nce again we will be with a reenactment of Scots Wa Hey, celebrating the life and works the song Burns wrote about Robert the Oof Scotland’s Beloved Poet, Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn. Robert Burns. For 2012 we have This, along with a few surprises, will moved to Receptions in Loveland sure to make for a great evening. Be to allow us more room and a sure to do a little research on where in comfortable setting for our event. Scotland your ancestors came, as there The Buffet style meal will consist of will be an activity involving making up a carving station with slow roasted an ancestral map. top round of beef with red wine demi We are holding ticket pricing at glace and horseradish, also available $24 for adults, $12 for children (12 and will be Grilled Chicken Breast with under) Be sure to invite your friends. tomato basil salsa. Cocktails and This is a nice relaxed evening and a appetizers will start at 6:00pm with good introduction for those just getting dinner at 7:00. We have plenty of into the Society. n entertainment lined up including the Caledonian Pipes and Drums, Contact Jesse & Billie Andrews for Cincinnati Scots, Cincinnati Highland reservations. 513-574-2969, 6910 Dancers and the Royal Scottish Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45248 Country Dancers. Lady Gwlenys Reid will once again be calling on ***Also see the included Flyer for a the officers of the Society to help her reservation form!

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Chicago BATD conference—Instructors Ashley Gentry, Missy Gentry, Meredith Cincinnati Highland Dancers at Union Terminal Celtic Culture Fest 2011. Bowen, Dancer Arran Bowen, Dr. Lorraine Stephens HD is excited to be bringing Joy Tolev, examiner with the British Association of Teachers of Dancing, to Cincinnati in January to he Cincinnati Scots Highland Dancers have wrapped up another Cconduct medal testing and a workshop. Medal testing is a great great year of performances, competitions and other highland way for dancers to have their dancing evaluated in a non-competitive Tdancing events. Arran Bowen was selected to participate in the environment and is also excellent training for young dancers to British Assoc Teachers of Dance (BATD) North American Invitational prepare to become teachers one day. We hope to attract dancers Scholarships held in Chicago. Erin Wilshire qualified for her 4th from throughout the region to participate. Medal Testing will take United Stated Inter-regional Championships with many trophies and place on Saturday, January 28th and the workshop will take place on medals coming home with all of the dancers. Rachel Speigel and the following Sunday all at Allegro Dance Arts. We are also looking Arran Bowen received Highly Commended on theory and medal forward to another Burn’s Night performance. tests at the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Erin Wilshire and Meredith We will be starting our 2012 competitive season at the Speigel placed 1st and 2nd at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Chicago Spring Fling at the end of February. The month of March games competitions both days. Both dancers will be testing for their brings St. Patrick’s Day and several opportunities to perform teaching credentials this year. The 2012 year proves exciting with around the city. We will be at Union Terminal, Cincinnati St. the Scot’s premier dancers performing in concert with Alasdair Frazer Patrick’s Day parade, libraries and more. on February 11th at the Raymond Walter campus of UC. Check Instructor and group founder, Louise Reid, was honored to out the website for details and come support the dancers. Burns be inducted into the Order of St. Margaret at St. Andrew’s Night Night, Union Terminal and Chicago will be next performances and in November. In December, Louise was informed that she had competitions. passed the SOBHD Judges Exam and is now a member of the Cincinnati Scots instructor Ashley Gentry has been appointed to SOBHD Worldwide Panel of Adjudicators. She has already serve on the Federation of United states Teachers and Adjudicators accepted her first judging job at the Milwaukee Highland Games (FUSTA) Advancement Committee as the Director of in June. She is the first ever judge in the Tri-State, one of only 60 Resource Acquisitions. Ashley will be responsible for in the country! n securing funding and grants for FUSTA. n For more information on our group please contact Louise Reid at 3 For instruction or performance information, contact Missy 513-444-4920 or email [email protected]. Gentry at 859-466-7937. A Traditional Scottish Saturday, January 7th Christmas Menu Cock & Bull Pub For Info & Recipes: www.scotlands-enchanting- AGM in Hyde Park kingdom.com/traditional-scottish-christmas.html 5pm Cocktails begin 6pm Fish & Chips are served eeing a beautifully-laid table for Christmas 7pm AGM Begins Dinner is a sight to behold. One tradition $18 per Person Swe still have is the use of Christmas Crackers. These are pulled, and create a wee 2012 Annual General Meeting ‘bang’ and inside is a variety trinkets such as a Contact Robert Reid at 513-444-4920 for further information. joke, a wee toy or gift (depends on the quality Your Dues Need To BE CURRENT, So You Can Particpate @ The AGM. of the cracker) and the inevitable paper hat. EVERYONE (yes, I thin almost everyone)sits though Christmas Dinner wearing a silly paper hat! (see the picture of the Christmas Cracker with the mince pies) Over the years many main dishes have 30th YEAR in Spring become traditional for Christmas Dinner. Roast Turkey is still in my opinion the most popular, but whether in a family home, restaurant or Hotel, many other dishes are often on the menu. Starters: Perhaps it’s because of the cold weather, but soup is often served as a starter. 2012Come’on out May 12th for THIRTY! It could be Cock O Leekie Soup, Carrot and coriander or something more exotic. Another Come to 2012’s Kentucky Scottish Weekend starter might be smoked salmon. In my home we (KSW)! Come to Gen. Butler State Park in tend to have something ‘lighter’ than soup (as Carrollton, KY and you’ll find a wee bit of Scotland. the main course is usually large) such as melon For directions go to: http://mapq.st/fJvfxR served with ginger and port. Main Courses: The traditional Scottish Advance Weekend Tickets* General Admission* New Prices TBA (at the gate) Christmas Dinner is usually Roast Turkey, served **SPECIAL** Family Pack Lower Prices TBA with Roast Potatoes, Roast Parsnips, stuffing (New Prices TBA *Download coupons at: (either forcemeat and/or chestnut), bacon rolls www.kyscottishweekend.org/ and chipolata sausages, brussel sprouts, carrots, downloads/coupon.pdf peas (and any other vegetables people choose). This is usually served with gravy, bread sauce We able to serve alcohol now! and cranberry jelly. Other meats people choose are Roast Angus Beef, Roast Pork, Roast Goose, Venison, Salmon, Chicken, Pheasant or even steak pie, depending on taste and preference). Your Caledonian Resource Guide Dessert: The delicious and Traditional Scottish Christmas Pudding is usually served, * Caledonian Society H. C. Sheriff: Stephen Watt 946-2296 either with brandy butter, rum sauce, custard or Emerald Society: Jeff Winkle 885-9700 fresh cream. Others might make the similar dish www.caledoniansociety.org President: Rex Wolfgang. 779-7320 of ‘Clootie Dumpling’. However, these are all [email protected] Country Dancing (RSCDS) ‘heavy’ desserts - lighter alternatives might be Recording Secretary: James Reilly 602-9300 Cincinnati Branch: Jill Cole 631-2429 a trifle or Crannachan, made with raspberries, [email protected] Flying Ghilles: Doreen Bernstein 937-845-0310 Business Secretary: Robert Reid 444-4920 Heather & Thistle: Laura Russell 614-447-0620 whisky, cream and oats. www.rscdscincinnati.org Of course the famous mince pies (sweet pie [email protected] G. Gazette Newsletter: Bill Parsons 476-1112 Non-RSCDS: John Southcombe 872-2222 that is) is served at some time throughout the [email protected] day. The traditional Scottish Christmas Cake is Scholarship: Dr. Dan Bowen 771-9100 Highland Dancing and Instruction also served during the day - this cake is a rich CHD: Louise Reid 528-5578 [email protected] fruit cake with marzipan and royal icing on top. Pipe Bands Caledonian Pipe Band: Rob’t. Reid CSHD: Melissa Gentry 859-356-5889 A variety of homemade Shortbread or sweets 444-4920 www.cccpandd.com/ [email protected] (candy) might also be available such as Tablet. Solo Pipers: Contact any pipe band Of course many people still have fruit and nuts Radio Programs of Celtic Music as well as chocolates and other ‘fattening’ stuff Wed: WOBO* (88.7 FM) 12 - 3 p.m. 724-3939 available. Hosted by Jesse Andrews People tend to serve their own favourite Sun: WNKU (89.7 FM), 4 - 6 p.m. 859-572-6500 drink whether soft or alcohol with Hosted by Cathy Costello (Clip and Save!) Sun: WOBO* (88.7 FM), 6 - 9 p.m. 724-3939 the meal, although I think the trend Hosted by J. D. McEwans—Celtic Fusion is usually wine, and the type of wine *Can’t get WOBO? Go to WWW.WOBOFM.Com and stream to your PC and ‘Proper Wine Etiquette’ depends 4 on the menu. n Out of the Sporran: Society Connection to Miss Ohio... maybe Miss USA... 2012 perhaps?

Audrey Bolte—Has a Scottish Link to the Society & St. Andrews, NC

udrey Bolte, of Batavia, Ohio, doesn’t have a talent portion of the at the pageant. is the current Miss Ohio USA. competition... if they did, they’d need Audrey is an stellar student, and AShe will represent Ohio in the a horse ring” said grandmother “Nana” likes nothing better than being in jeans, Miss USA 2012 pageant. The 22 year- Joyce Johns-Ledbetter of Anderson, working stables and riding in or fixing old, had never competed in a beauty Ohio. Audrey has competed in all her pickup to get horse supplies. Level pageant before becoming Miss Batavia styles of Equine riding. And she has headed thinking has served Audrey 2012 and then Miss Ohio. Audrey two of her own horses in Batavia well... In one of those "final questions" is Becky Johns-Parsons, niece by her which she pampers.... just a bit. of the competition Audrey eluded to first marriage to the late Jeff Johns of Audrey works for New View the fact “she” would be herself... a title Hillsbourgh. Her mom Shelley Johns- Modeling Agency. She has modeled wouldn’t change her... she'd “still be Bolte laughs that “it was on a whim since she was 15 and now is shopping at Target” just like a notable that we convinced her she had what shadowing at New View to start woman whom she admires as a hero. n it takes to compete in the Miss USA teaching herself. network”. Audrey completed a major In addition to training and Read more: http://www.missohiousa. in equine business administration wardrobe designed to get her ready for com/ohio_hostcity.html at St. Andrew’s University (North the Miss USA pageant, she received a Carolina), where she also competes on $57,600 scholarship from Lindenwood Photos courtesy of Miss OhioUSA the equestrian team. (And, yes Bill got University of St. Charles, MO. “Are her both our T-shirts to wear around horses involved with that? Odds are Miss Ohio Audrey campus.) Horses have always been in they will be, if they aren’t already” Bolte is a Batavia, Audrey’s life, from the time she was a said Bill Parsons. “Bolte’s, Ledbetter’s Ohio native and a small girl. Others, played with every and Parsons’ are very close and we graduate of Batavia Barbie they could have... Audrey only get together all the time and Audrey’s Highschool. Is the wanted toy horses. “Now if Barbie ‘Nana Joyce’ is our girls ‘Nana Joyce’”. niece of Becky road a horse... and had the right “If I could think of ANY role-model for Parsons, wife of Bill dressage (dress-AGHE ) outfit, she was our girls, it would be Audrey... Except Parsons, Society fine with that” said Aunt Becky. for the time Taylor/Caelin wanted to member... Aunt Audrey’s true talent is her skills raise a horse in our finished basement, Becky and Willy are VERY proud. as a horse competitor. She has after they rode Audrey’s.” competed in various National Equine If she wins the Miss USA pageant, Championships. “Now Miss USA when will represent the United States

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or all true Scots there is a grand is a condition occasion coming up, the annual that seems to Fcelebration of the poet Robbie have proved Burns whose 251st birthday is 25 somewhat January. Burns Night is a rather bizarre genetic, at least So, that Stuart Coat Arms may now national occasion where we recite a in my case.) need Liechteinsteinian , heraldic poem to a liver pudding boiled in a And so, having additions, if the Stuarts became sheep’s stomach (i.e. “The Haggis!”), intended to get royal again in Scotland. take a dram or two of single malt around to it for whiskey, listen to bagpipe bands some time, and Most sources agree, indoors, take another dram or two, with the senior royals still gone Queen Anne. James Francis that 16 year old, H.S.H. and toast “The Immortal Memory” of Prince Joseph Wenzel to ground at Edward essentially bided a womanizing rascal whose Ayrshire of Liechtenstein, is Sandringham and their other seasonal his time until the death of his half- dialect many of us can no longer quite the future heir to the haunts, I thought I’d take a look this sister, Anne. But after her death in Jacobite Stuart throne bend our tongues around. We end month at the Jacobite succession from 1714 he undertook his first attempt to of Scotland. After the evening with arms intertwined the days of the “Bonnie Prince” down reclaim the throne of the now “United his mother Princess chanting about taking (yet another) to the present. Kingdom” (from 1707) for himself Sophie and her uncle “right good willie-waught for auld lang The Jacobite saga begins in 1688 and his heirs from the newly arrived Prince Franz II of syne!” It’s all great fun, actually. Where when King James VII & II had what Hanoverians. The 1715 “Rising” failed, Bavaria. That is in the else will you see so many men’s men turned out to be the misfortune with a variety of noble Scots families impossible event, proudly decked out in skirts? (And of having a legitimate son born to finding themselves with their chiefs the Stuarts ever before too many of you send me the his second wife. James had turned also “over the water” in exile with the returned to the vehement protests that the kilt is NOT Catholic some years previously, but . ruling biz in really a skirt… please know that I own his heirs up until then had been his James Francis Edward had two Caledonia. two, which I wear quite proudly, and I two Protestant daughters by his first sons, Charles Edward (1720-1788) and fully realize the difference!) marriage, Mary and Anne. The birth Henry (1725-1807). In 1745 Charles Robert Burns was himself a bundle of Prince James Francis Edward, who Edward, the “Young Pretender” of contradictions, and none moreso was to be raised Roman Catholic in (eventually the Jacobite Charles III), than the fact that he was both a great Protestant Britain, set off the chain led the second rising, done in his champion of liberty and the common of events known ever since as “The father’s name, and started out with folk, and also a great romantic when .” William of surprising success. He actually took it came to the heritage of Bonnie Orange, the Dutch Stadtholder, Edinburgh and briefly held court at the Prince Charlie and the Jacobites. In was married to James VII’s daughter Palace of Holyroodhouse. Marching fact it is an odd facet of the Scottish Mary, and it was William and Mary southward he spent one night in character that many of us share Rob’s who ended up chasing her dad into the house of a distant relative of eccentricity in this regard. “A man’s a exile in France, along with the infant mine, a most unexpected and rather man for a’ that!” we proudly declaim, half-brother, and – at Parliament’s unwelcome guest. The but still we sing of Charlie, who’s gone invitation – taking the throne for came within a day or so of London awa’, “… better loe’d ye cannae be, themselves. (William, by the way, was before things began to fall apart and will ye no come back again?” (My Mary’s first cousin, the son of James the retreat began which ended up great-great-great-grandfather, John VII’s sister, also named Mary.) in the bloody defeat of the clans at Anderson the “auld” blacksmith of James Francis Edward, the “Old Culloden, overseen by the “Bloody” Fenwick in Ayrshire, was noted for Pretender” to the British throne lived Hanoverian Duke of Cumberland. exactly this odd mental aberration. from 1688 to 1766. According to Charles Edward fled, dressed in one A staunch ultra-Presbyterian of those whose loyalties lay with the instance as brave Flora MacDonald’s Covenanter heritage, he was noted kings “over the water” he succeeded lady’s maid. The clans were quashed, for pulling out a rusty old two-handed his father as James VIII & III in 1701. and both the pipes and the wearing claymore when things were slow at the Meanwhile William III continued to of the kilt were banned for a time. smiddy, and dramatically telling of the reign in Britain proper (Mary having Back on the continent Prince Charlie 6 exploits of Prince Charlie – a “Papist” died in 1694) until 1702, when he kept plotting, even flirting a bit no less – to all who would listen. It was succeeded by Mary’s sister, with the idea of becoming King in Sophie Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein cur- rently resides in Schloss Castle overlooking Vaduz, the Principality’s capitol. Her husband Prince Alois (pictured right) is the current ruler of Liechtenstein.

lived on. Upon the death of the married Prince Alois of Liechtenstein Cardinal the Stuart in 1993. Alois officially succeeded his claim passed to the descendants of father, Prince Hans Adam, in 2003. Henriette Anne (1644-1670), the Sophie’s eldest son, Joseph Wenzel, daughter of Charles I and sister of was born in 1995, and she has several James VII / II who married the French more children. Duke of Orleans. From her the line Barring some exceedingly bizarre passed via her daughter Anne Marie turn of events the chances of Sophie (1667-1728), the consort of Victor von Bayern or her Hapsburg kinder Amadeus II of Savoy, the first King of ever being more than a quirky Sardinia, through a son and grandson dynastic footnote in British history to Charles Emmanuel II of Sardinia is virtually nil. On the other hand, (1751-1819). Charles Emmanuel like the various other claimants to IF... has always been abdicated in 1801 to become a Jesuit, vanished thrones such as the Holy a large word. Used by and was succeeded by his son Victor Roman Empire and the Crusader Kipling and lawyers, it Emmanuel I, who would thus have Kingdom of Jerusalem, the romance has determined many succeeded the Cardinal of York in of the Stuarts at least has living outcomes in the world. IF Scotland became a 1807. representatives to help keep the free nation, and pur- Victor Emmanuel’s rights to the legend alive. Supposedly at the time sued a Jacobite Crown, British throne were passed on via of his succession in 1714 there were this photo would his daughter, Mary, the wife of the some fifty-six claimants senior to portray H.R.H. Sophie, Duke of Modena, through Ferdinand, George I in descent from King James Queen of Scotland, and Archduke of -Este, to Maria VI & I, but George was the first one to Hereditary Princess of Theresa (1849-1919) the consort be a Protestant not barred by the Act Liechtenstein. of Ludwig III, King of Bavaria. They of Succession. The count since then were the couple who succeeded to has to have grown exponentially as the Bavarian throne in the wake of to the number of people senior to the the removal and suicide (or murder) Windsors in a strictly genealogical America during that revolution, but of poor “mad” Ludwig II, Ludwig accounting. The Windsor claim, in he eventually drank himself to death. III being the uncle of the deposed succession to that of their Hanoverian He had no legitimate children, but king. After losing their throne at the ancestors, rests on the action of the he did leave an illegitimate daughter, conclusion of WWI, Maria Theresa British Parliament at the time of the According to Charlotte, who he designated as the died in 1919 and was succeeded Glorious Revolution. And at present, Countess of Albany. His heir was his as the Jacobite heir by her son even if old Scotland were to regain the experts... brother Henry, a Catholic clergyman. Crown Prince Rupprecht (1869- its full place among the family of if Scotland Henry Stuart, the Cardinal 1955). Rupprecht had served as a nations, the leadership of the Scottish Duke of York, lived for many years general in WWI, but was among Nationalist Party (SNP) seems inclined were a free in Rome at the Papal Court and in Hitler’s opponents in WWII. Under to hold on to the current Queen of his later years accepted a pension his leadership the Bavarian royals Scots, and her heirs. constitutional from George III, to whom he in turn maintained significant property rights, Having begun with a tip of the monarchy; its willed some of the Scottish Crown and a prominent position in Bavarian bonnet to Robbie Burns, it seems Jewels now kept in Edinburgh Castle. culture. He was also very proud of only fitting to end with a verse from queen would Styled by himself and some stalwart his royal Stuart ancestry, and was the 20th century Scots poet Hugh be Elizabeth II. followers as “King Henry IX” he known to wear the kilt on appropriate MacDiarmid, first published circa posed no real threat to the now well occasions… Royal Stuart tartan, of 1934. It evokes both the traditional established . He course. Stuart symbol, the white rose, and the rests, along with his brother and their After Rupprecht’s death the Stuart poignancy of the Stuart saga. father, in a grand tomb in the Vatican claim passed to his elder son, Prince itself. Franz (born 1933), who has no The rose of all the world is not for me. Although any realistic Jacobite children. After Prince Franz comes I want for my part, hopes of the Stuarts regaining the his brother Max Emmanuel (born Only the little white rose of Scotland. British throne effectively died in 1937), and then Max Emmanuel’s five That smells sharp and sweet – and breaks 7 1745, and surely ended “full stop” daughters. The eldest of those five the heart. Yours aye. in 1807, the legitimist succession is Princess Sophie (born 1967) who The Current Jacobite Heir...

ranz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria von Wittelsbach was born July 14, F1933, at Lindwurmstrasse 2a (the hospital of the University of ). He is the elder son of Hereditary Prince (later Duke) Albert of Bavaria and of his first wife, Countess Maria Draskovich von Traskotjan. From his birth Francis was recognised by the Jacobites as a “Prince of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Prince of Cornwall and Rothesay”. Owing, however, to the fact that his parents’ marriage was, at the time of his birth, not considered dynastic as regards succession to the Bavarian throne, Francis was not a dynastic “Prince of Bavaria”, in spite of the fact that he was commonly addressed as such. When on May 18, 1949, Francis’ grandfather Rupert recognised as A true hero in his own right, Francis dynastic the marriage between II of Bavaria, survived Dachua, sent Francis’ parents, Francis officially there by Hitler for virolent anit-Nazi became a “Prince of Bavaria”. views and his families opposition to In 1939, Francis’ father Albert Hitler’s 1000 Year Riech. took his family to where Franz II of they spent most of the war years. In October 1944, however, Francis and Knight of the (Austrian) Order of the Member of the Kuratorium of the Friends and Bavaria, is his family were arrested by the Nazis. Golden Fleece. Promoters of the “Staatliche Antikensammlungen und They were imprisoned for seven Francis takes an active interest Glyptothek München” (the Bavarian state museum) the current months in several concentration in numerous educational, cultural, Patron of the “Stiftung Pinakothek der Moderne” (the claimant to camps including Dachau. After and charitable organisations. Among foundation supporting the National Bavarian Museum of the war, Francis was educated by the many offices he holds are the Modern Art) the Jacobite the Benedictines at Ettal. He then following: Member of the International Committee of the Museum of Modern Art (New York) studied business management at the Hereditary Senator of the University of Munich throne. Honorary President of the “Kunsthalle der Hypo- University of Munich and in Zurich. Honorary Senator of the “Technische Universität Kulturstiftung” (an art museum in Munich) At the death of his grandfather München” (since 1993) Unmarried President of the Kuratorium of the “Stiftung Kunstakademie Rupert, August 2, 1955, Francis’ Member of the Kuratorium of the “Ludwig-Maximilians München” and childless, father Albert succeeded to all of his Universität” Deputy Chairman of the “Galerievereins München” (the father’s British rights. Francis was association of Munich art galleries) upon his Honorary Member of the “Bayerischen Akademie der Member of the Kuratorium of the “Kunstpreis der henceforward recognised by the Wissenschaften” (the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Kulturstiftung der Stadtsparkasse München” (an art prize established by a Munich bank) death; the Jacobites as “Duke of Cornwall and Humanities; since 1999) Honorary Member of the “Indien-Institut e.V. Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Member of the Allgemeiner Rat (since 1984) and of the title will pass München” (the Munich association for Indian studies) Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince Akademieleitung (since 1989) of the “Katholische Akademie Member of the Kuratorium of the “Europäisches and Great Steward of Scotland”. He in Bayern” to Sophie. Jugend- Musik-Festival Passau” (the European Festival for now used the title “Hereditary Prince Member of the Kuratorium of the “Hochschule für Young Musicians Passau) of Bavaria”. Philosophie” (the Jesuit School of Philosophy in Munich) President of the Stiftungsrat and Member of the At the death of his father Albert, Member of the Kuratorium of the “Studienseminar Kuratorium of the “Europäischen Stiftung Kaiserdom zu July 8, 1996, Francis succeeded Albertinum” (a private Catholic high-school in Munich) Speyer” (the foundation supporting the Cathedral of Speyer) to all of his British rights. He was Honorary Member of the “Katholische Bayerische Co-Patron (with The Archduchess Rudolf) of “Aider henceforward recognised by the Rhaetia” (a university student Autrui” (a Belgian organisation which builds hospitals in the Jacobites as “King Francis II”. As Head organisation) Balkans) of the House of Bavaria he uses the Member of the Ehrenkommitee of the “Karl Böhm National Councillor of the “Malteser Hilfsdienstes” (the title “Duke of Bavaria”. He lives in an Stiftung” (an educational organisation for exceptional young German service organisation of the Knights of Malta) apartment in Schloss Nymphenburg. musicians) Protector of the “Bayerischen Sport-Schützen- Francis is Grand Master of the Member of the Kuratorium of the “Bayerische Bundes” (the Bavarian sports federation) Order of St. Hubertus, of the Military Volksstiftung” (a cultural organisation) Patron of the “Bayerischer Dachshundklub” (the Order of Maximilian-Joseph, and of Chairman of the Association of Promoters of the “Alte Bavarian Dachshund Club) the Order of St. George. He is also Pinakothek München” (the Bavarian collection of 14th to 18th In 1996 Francis received an honorary doctorate from a Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and century paintings) Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He speaks Devotion of the Sovereign Military Honorary President of the Friends of the “Ägyptischen Order of Malta and (since 1960) a English, French, German, and Hungarian. n 8 Sammlung München” (the Egyptian Museum in Munich) St. Andrews Ball—A 5 Star Success!!!

All Saint Andrew’s Photo’s Courtesy of Louise Reid, David Abad and Sam Moore This Saint Andrew’s Ball had the best purported food compared to the recent past, and the crowd gave Maketewah’s Michelin Chef Rachel Hostiuck a long round of loud applause.

Top left and clockwise—The Highland Dance Schools of the Society brought the evening to life. Often throughout the night the entertainment was broken by applause. Newly appointed Lady Louise Reid gathers with the Order of Saint Margaret to be recognized (fifth from left). Crowded dance floor means “We Like this”, especially with Highland Country Dance. Natalie McGregor sincerely thanked the Society for the Wesley and Virginia Montgomery Scholarship, as Dr. Dan Bowen looks on. Scholarship Chair Dr. Dan Bowen “cuts the rug” in grand style.

9 After this year... all hope we can return in 2012. n bon apetite

Friday, February 3, 2012

Dine at Grand Finale Restaurant and Support the Ohio Valley Scottish Society’s (OVSS) dance scholarship fund and indoor competition at the same time.

Grand Finale will donate 20% of the dollar total of all food purchases to the OVSS. There is a minimum of thirty diners needed to receive the donation.

Make a reservation for dinner on Friday, February 3, 2012.

When you call for your reservation, tell the receptionist that you are dining on behalf of the Ohio Valley Scottish Society.

Reservations may be made by calling: Grand Finale Restaurant at 513-771-5925. Ask for Elise, Vicki or Virginia. For directions go to www.grandfinale.info

Grand Finale May 12th 2012

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This coming Spring. Come have a brew!

Kentucky’s Scottish Culture at its best!

Come to 2012’s Kentucky Scottish Weekend (KSW)! Highland Dance, Bagpipes, Highland Athletics, Herding Dogs, Vendors, Highland food and for the first time alcohol may be served! Also, check out our lower prices!!! Come to Gen. Butler State Park in Carrollton, KY and you’ll find a wee bit of Scotland in The Commonwealth. For directions go to: http://mapq.st/fJvfxR The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati’s

Place: Cock ‘n Bull English Pub Address: 2653 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012 AGM Event Schedule: Cocktails at 5pm (cash bar) Dinner at 6pm (optional) Business Meeting at 7pm 2012 Price: $18.00 per Member Annual General Meeting

Join us for Dinner, Fellowship, and our Annual Business Meeting. Agenda items include New Member nominations and election of officers.

NOTE: While all are welcome to the event **Members only can participate in the Annual General Meeting** No children please

The price for dinner is $18 which covers the cost of your meal, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and soft drinks, tax and gratuity. Meal will be Fish and Chips.

Please send your reservations to Secretary Robert Reid at: 6052 Delicious Asha Court Loveland, OH 45140 (513)444-4920

Detach bottom portion and return with reservation

The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati Annual Meeting Reservation and Dues Form Name: ______Phone:______Email: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

I will be attending the meeting: ____ Yes ____ No (Please return this form, even if you are not having dinner or email your reply to [email protected])

Annual Meeting Dinner: Qty: ______@ $18.00 = ______2012 Dues: Email Communication Qty: ______@ $20.00 = ______US Post Office Communication Qty: ______@ $30.00 = ______

Amount Enclosed: $______

Detach and return check payable to “The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati.” Mail to: Robert Reid 6052 Delicious Asha Court Loveland, OH 45140 2012 Caledonian Society of Cincinnati   Saturday, January 28th Cocktails 6:00pm. Dinner 7:00pm Receptions in Loveland 10681 Loveland-Madeira Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 (just off I-275) http://www.receptionsinc.com/locations-loveland.asp

Buffet meal with a Fruit and Cheese Appetizer Slow Roasted Top Round of Beef with Red Wine Demi Glace & Horseradish Grilled Chicken Breast with Tomato Basil Salsa Pasta ala Caprious, Steamed Vegetable Bouquet, Buttered Parsley Potatoes Caesar Salad, Fresh Baked Rolls and Butter Cake dessert Non alcoholic beverages Cash bar available

Come join us to celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s beloved Poet Rabbie Burns with and evening of food, drink, entertainment and general merrymaking and friendship!

Reservations:

Mail to: Billie and Jesse Andrews, Caledonian Society 6910 Bridgetown Road Mack, Oh 45248

513-574-2969

Name:______Phone: ______

Adult Qty _____ x $24 = ______

Child Qty _____ x $12= ______

Total: ______

Robert Reid