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Spring 2008 VOL 42, NO 1 From the Desk of the President New Members
Estes Park at what promises to be a great On behalf of Ian Francis Wallace of that event – fellowship with Wallace ‘cousins’ Ilk, 35th Chief of Clan Wallace, the Presi‐ AND a premier Highland Game. dent and the Board of Directors wel‐
come the twelve individuals listed be‐ Pursuant to last year’s Board decision, the low to the fellowship of our Society. CWS has made the first of five annual £200 contributions to assist the Wal‐ Council Members lace700 Association in continuing Aber‐ Peter K. Aishton Des Plains, IL deen’s annual commemoration of William Mary Ellen Aishton, Des Plains, IL Wallace’s martyrdom in 1305. Similarly, Life Members your Society made a one time $3,000.00 Jennifer Knight, Sault St. Marie, Ontario contribution to the Culloden Battlefield Ann Glaze, Rockwall, TX restoration project. The Society contribu‐ James E. Hillman, Sherwood, OR tion will be recognized by an engraved William Richard Wallace, Berry Creek, paving stone in the walkway to the new CA visitor’s center. You can find more infor‐ Annual Members mation on the CWS web site as well as a Cyril W. Edworthy, Valrico, FL link to the Culloden Battlefield web site. Lynne M. Wallace, Buffalo, NY
Sharon Lois Wallace, White Rock , The 2008 Annual Director’s Meeting will British Columbia President William “Bill” J. Wallace be held just before the Treasure Valley William Martin Wallace, White Rock, Games in Boise, ID on 25/26 Sep this year. British Columbia By the time this is published the 2008 If you can get there please come by the Penny Wallace, Berry Creek, CA Games and Festivals season will have meeting and tent to meet your board. William Wallace, Cherryville, NC kicked off. I encourage all to visit your Hope to see you there!
convener’s tents, say ‘Thanks’ and give Norma and I hope to meet many CWS the conveners a hand, if needed, in host‐ members in the Pacific Northwest this With the beginning ing visitors who want to learn about their year. We will host a tent/table at the at Scots and Wallace heritage. If you are a the WA Tartan Day event in Puyallup of the 2008 convener and haven’t provided Jean an during late March and the OR Scottish games season, update on the events where you will host Festival in Albany early April. And of it is important to a tent please do so right away – Event course, closer to home, the High Desert name/location/dates/web site and your Celtic Festival in Madras, OR during Au‐ recruit new name and e‐mail address. Jean and Jim gust. We will assist Darrell and Lori Wal‐ Convenors. Bowie need that information so that our lace at the Pacific Northwest Games in web site is helpful to Wallace’s trying to Enumclaw during July. Norma will be at See Pages 7 and 8. determine the events where they will find the Oak Brook, IL Games assisting new Wallace hospitality. convener Peter Aishton in mid‐June. I For preliminary information concerning will be checking out the Estes Park festi‐ Today, there are 1348 the 2009 CWS Gathering in Estes Park see val come September. In early November Members of the the flyer at the end of this newsletter. To both of us will visit old friends at the Tuc‐ Clan Wallace Society ensure that you get the latest information son AZ Celtic Festival. Worldwide. in a timely manner and sign up forms get Y’all have a great games season. your $10/person pre‐registration fee into Slainte mhath! www.clanwallace.org Lisa ASAP. I hope to see many of you in Bill. Page 2 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008
Convenor’s Corner MEMBERS INFORMATION CHANGE FORM What a ideas or volunteer to help with this pro‐ Current Name ______wonderful ject. Current Address ______time we Starting next year I want to highlight had in Wil‐ different convenors around the country ______
liamsburg so please send me any special projects or Memb. No. (on mail label) ______and it was awards that you have done or received Phone Number ______so nice to this year or in the past few years. Also be able to a photo of you with your tent would be a Old Email ______
put faces wonderful addition for the newsletter. 03-2008
with the Do not forget that this is the time to start WRITE ONLY WHERE names of sending in your list of festivals where CHANGES APPLY
some of the you will convene in 2008 to me so that New Name ______convenors we can get them on the web site. For the New Address ______that I have members reading this article please corresponded with over the year. We are check out the web site to see where ______planning to have a convenor workshop games are in your area, this is the easiest New Phone Number ______at the next International gathering in way to find out what is happening in New Email ______Estes Park so please start sending in Clan Wallace. Comments ______
Charles M. Wallace 3464 N Beechwood Dr PLEASE SUBMIT ALL OF YOUR ARTICLES, NEWS AND Macon, GA 31210-2304 “FLOWERS OF THE FOREST” TO US ELECTRONICALLY AT [email protected] EML: [email protected]
News from the Convenors
Burns Night, Fergus, Ontario mony. After a delicious lunch, Dorothy Tucson Celtic Festival & Highland Games On January 24th, St. Joesph’s Church in gave her talk “Life and Times of Robert Clan Wallace was well represented at the Fergus, ON, held its annual luncheon to Burns and other Scottish Stuff...ʺ (text ap‐ 21st Annual Tucson Celtic Festival and honour Robert Burns’ birthday. Society pears on Page 4). The talk was well‐ Scottish Highland Games. Convenor How‐ received earned many compliments. In ard Sloane and his son Ari with assistance advance, Dorothy purchased several books, from Bill Wallace from Mesa. Ari’s wife which she highly recommends. They are: Dawn also helped. The weekend was beau‐ How the Scots invented the Modern World by tiful. Arthur Herman, The Mark of the Scots by Duncan Bruce, Great Scots… How the Scots Created Canada by Mathew Shaw, and Scot‐ land Farewell (The Story of The Hector) by Donald MacKay.
(L‐R): Fr. Ian Duffy, Beverly Rock, Dorothy Knight and Piper Sam Herrop at St. Joseph’s Burns Night. member Beverly Rock planned and organ‐ ized the event. She and Dorothy Wallace
Knight had the honour of presenting the haggis. Father Ian Duffy said grace before Beverly and Dorothy and the haggis were piped in by Sam Herrop of the Fergus Pipes and Drumsʹ Ian the addressed the Bill Wallace, Howard Sloane, Ari Sloane, his haggis in Scots dialect with much cere‐ daughter, Evelyn, and Dawn Sloane Page 3 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008 Scottish Cooking Corner: A Wee Bit o’ the Irish
May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks (after it’s very hot, the dip can continue to Prepare a jelly roll pan (about 15”x10”1”). that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever cook 30 minutes more without a change in Mix cake mix with eggs, Irish Cream and you go. taste, after that, remove from heat.) Just oil. Set aside 1/2 cup of prepared cake bat‐ before serving, stir the dip once more and ter for swirl. Pour cake batter into pre‐ Ruben Dip spoon into a serving dish. Garnish with pared pan. parsley if desired. 1 pkg. 8oz. Cream Cheese Serve hot with assorted hearty crackers. In a small bowl, blend all swirl ingredients. 1 cont 8oz. Sour Cream Drop by large spoonfuls of swirl mixture 1 cup Swiss Cheese, shredded Notes: Buy the corned beef from the deli over the cake batter (but not too close to 1 / 2 lb. thinly sliced Corned Beef (see and ask them to slice it on the thinnest set‐ the edge). Swirl with a fork to make a mar‐ notes) ting. Buy refrigerated, not canned sauer‐ ble effect. Bake 25 ‐ 30 minutes. Cool and 1 pkg. Sauerkraut, drained (see notes) kraut. cut into squares. 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
2 Tbsp. Milk Makes about 36 Brownies. Irish Cream Brownie Bars 1 / 2 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 box Yellow Cake Mix Irish Cream Brownie Icing Place the cream cheese, sour cream and 3 Eggs swiss cheese in a slow cooker/crockpot. 2 / 3 cup Irish Cream Liquor 1 / 3 cup. Bailey Irish Cream Coarsely chop the corned beef and add to 1 / 3 cup Oil 8 oz. White Chocolate – chopped crockpot, stir. Add sauerkraut, stir. Cover and cook on highest setting for 1 hour. For Swirl In small saucepan heat Irish Cream to low Add worcestershire sauce, milk and garlic 1 can Cream Cheese Frosting boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate. powder and stir until mixture is well com‐ 1 pkg. White Chocolate Chips Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until thick bined. 1 / 4 cup Irish Cream Liquor enough to spread. Spread over prepared
brownies. Cool to set. Refrigerate. Cover the cooker and continue to cook 30 Preheat oven to 350° minutes longer or until hot throughout
Wallace trivia Celtic Wedding Traditions
By Marilyn Baumister In each of the weddings featured in “The Guardian” during the past several A few years ago The Guardian published years different Scottish traditions have information about Wallace (town and been cited and observed. Each bride county) Kansas and Fort Wallace, Kansas. and groom has chosen to observe Recently From The President’s Desk different traditions. Do you have a talked about Wallace, Idaho. How about wedding coming up in your family that you members in the other listed states is observing some Scottish traditions? sending the editor something about the Perhaps you would want to include Wallace place in your state? these two traditions in your ceremony. chiefly as a love token or betrothal Idaho– Indiana—Kansas Did you know that the traditional brooch. Sometimes a crown is part of the Nebraska—New York— Scottish token of good luck for brooch. The heart (love) and crown South Dakota‐Virginia‐ weddings is to wear a sprig of white (loyalty) both appear on the Irish West Virginia‐Michigan heather? claddagh ring also. Sometimes the And North Carolina— brooch was pinned to the coupleʹs Luckenbooth brooches firstbornʹs blanket as a good luck charm. of late 19th or early Does your state or province have a Wallace? Or a Wallacetown, a Wallis or a 20th century origin are After your wedding we would like to Wallace State Park? also traditionally learn about the traditions you honored. presented to brides. It is Please submit and article with pictures Put it on the map. Send us your info! usually of engraved to the editor. silver in the shape of a heart or two hearts entwined, is used Page 4 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008 Some Reflections on Robert Burns KEY CONTACTS
Tonight we are paying tribute to Rabbie adventures with the ladies, however. A set OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Burns, one of Scotlandʹsʹ most famous po‐ of twins was born to the lady who would William J. Wallace ets and songwriters. Burns enjoyed music later become his wife, but he decided to go 19326 Laurelhurst Way as much as his poems. In fact, he would to the West Indies. When he decided to Bend, OR 97702-3192 TEL 541-633-7685 compose a song and then set words to the give up farming, his first collection of po‐ [email protected] music. ems was published, entitled Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (Kilmarnock Edition). Most of you are familiar with his most fa‐ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT This received much acclaim. Together, with Bob Wallace mous works; some are. “Tam oʹ Shanter,” pride of being a father and success with 1500 Riverpark Parkway “Afton Water,” “For aʹ That and aʹ That,” the first printing, he decided to stay in Dayton, NV 89403 “A Red, Red Rose,” “The Selkirk Grace,” TEL 775-246-8316 Scotland. He moved around the country and, of course, “Auld Lang Syne.” One [email protected] and eventually arrived in Edinburgh, other that has turned out to be a nationalist where he rubbed elbows with the artists SECRETARY battle hymn is “Scots Wha Hae,” which and writers – the rich and the famous – Kay Fulfs Cayler was composed from the address of King who were impressed with the “Ploughman 510 Spruce St Robert the Bruce to his men before the Bat‐ Dixon, CA 95620-3742 Poet.” tle of Bannockburn, in 1314, 694 years ago. TEL 707-678-2448 In a matter of weeks, he was rich and fa‐ [email protected] It is said that Burns, as a young man, was mous – well, famous anyway. It was then quite moved while reading the stories of GLEIDHIDH EDITOR that Jean Amour’s father permitted her to Blind Harry and Thomas the Rhymer on Marcus (Jim) Wallace, Jr. marry him, now that he had some status. the exploits of Wallace and Bruce, thus the 3200 Blake St However, fame did not bring him fortunes Corinth, TX 76210-1602 song/poem “Scots Wha Hae.” (an excerpt and he got a job as anexciseman to support TEL 940-321-3067 was given) [email protected] his income. All the while he continued to
Burns was born in Alloway, Ayrshire in write. More than 400 of Burns’ songs are 1759 to William Burnes and Agnes Broun. FORMAT EDITOR still in existence. His last years were de‐ Tom E.S. Wallace His father was a poor tennant farmer, and voted to penning great masterpieces, such 50 Cavalier Drive Rabbie was the eldest of seven. Most of his as “Tam oʹ Shanter” and “A Red, Red Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia young life was spent working on his fa‐ Rose.” Canada B4C 3K3 therʹs farm. Even tho they were extremely TEL 902-252-2653 He died at age 37, of heart disease, brought [email protected] poor, Rabbie was well read, at the insis‐ on by the hard manual work, when he was tence of his father. The Scots, on the whole, young. His death occurred the day his wife CONVENORS’ AFFAIRS are well educated people, hence the reason Jean R. Wallace gave birth to his son, Maxwell. On the day for so many doctors scientists, inventors, 3005 Ridge Pass Rd of his burial, more than 10,000 people came mathematicians etc. that have come out of Little Rock, AR 72227-2123 to pay their respects. However, his popu‐ TEL 501-227-7116 Scotland. larity then was nothing to compare to the [email protected] Rabbie was the main worker on the farm, heights it has achieved since. and he didnʹt care for it at all. This MEMBERSHIP CHAIR I must add that there is a tartan called Charles M. Wallace prompted him to begin writing, in order to “Burns (Robert)” to distinguish it from the 3464 N Beechwood Dr find some kind of counterpoise for his cir‐ regular Burns Tartan which is [mostly] red. Macon, GA 31210-2304 cumstances. Once, while ploughing in the TEL 478-471-7489 Robert Burns’ Tartan was originally a black field, he turned up a mouse nest, which he [email protected] and white check., or a shepherd’s check, felt sorry for, and prompted him to write that was commonly worn in the Lowlands. WEBMASTER “To a Mouse,” a cute little tale. Now, subtle shades of green and brown Jim “Bowie” Wallace It was at age 15 that he wrote his first verse, have been added. This is to represent the Bowie, MD ʺMy Handsome Nell,” which was an ode to [email protected] Ayrshire countryside. other subjects that dominated his life, On the anniversary of his birth, Scots both namely scotch and women. www. at home and abroad celebrate Robert Burns His father died in 1784, and that is when he with a supper, where they address the hag‐ clanwallace. and his brother became partners in the gis, the ladies, and the [Scottish] whisky – a farm. But Rabbie was more interested in celebration which would undoubtedly org the romantic nature of poetry, than the make him proud. Pro Libertate! dullness of ploughing. He had some mis‐ Dorothy Knight PAGE 5 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008 5th Clan Wallace International Gathering: Sept 11-13, 2009
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend. Please check out their website at attend the 2009 Clan Wallace Interna‐ www.scotsfest.com for Festival structure tional Gathering to be held in Estes Park, and pricing. Colorado September 11th – 13th in conjunc‐ We are currently in the process of secur‐ tion with the 33rd Longs Peak Scottish / ing hotel rooms for the Gathering and Irish Highland Festival. preparing a Gathering schedule. Format We’re proud to announce that Clan Wal‐ and pricing will be made available in the lace has been chosen as one of the Hon‐ near future. ored Clans for the 2009 Festival. If you want to receive Hotel, Festival and Over 75,000 are expected to attend the other pertinent information, send your Festival, one of the largest in the United full name(s), ages if youth, address, phone States. Over 50 events run throughout the numbers and e‐mail addresses along with weekend including a US / International a non‐refundable payment of $10 per per‐ Jousting Competition, Amateur & Profes‐ son made payable to CWSW and mail to sional Scottish Athletics Championships, Lisa Donant, CWSW Treasurer, 7454 Evening Tattoo’s with Pipe Bands from Plum Rose Court, Mechanicsville, VA around the country performing. Dancers, 23111. Food, Clan Exhibitions, Dog Competi‐ tions, 100+ Celtic Importers and Crafters, Persons responding will be placed on a nightly Concerts and much, much more! Priority List for the Gathering and pro‐ vided with all required information for The cost of the Festival and their events dress any questions to Lisa Donant at attendance to be mailed early 2009. Ad‐ are separate from the Gathering and it’s [email protected] or 804‐730‐5580. costs will be borne by those wanting to
Arizona Games Move to Phoenix
The Phoenix Games have moved from jokes and Bob, got his licks in too. Mesa to Phoenix this year. They were held Kathy and Lois were just like old Feb 24‐25, 2008, and the following report friends and Suzanne, with Thomas from Penny Wallace indicates they were a from Tucson, too. Dick and Janice got complete success. there also. She is such a sweet lady.
“Just wanted to let you know what a pleas‐ It was a very interesting turnout in ant time Dick and I had this weekend! It Phoenix and I was impressed with the was really nice to see so many folks from professional level of the games and Williamsburg. Ben was again a life of the Kathy, Ben, Dick and Penny at Phoenix Games music competitions and the accommo‐ party with his infectious ʺgood olʹ boyʺ dations made for entertaining the children Cocklin have been keeping the Society and teenagers. presence at these games for many years. There is usually an excellent turnout with She also was delighted with the many repeats and a few new members Bar‐B‐Que at Sir Bill’s Daugh‐ added each year. If you are in the South‐ ters home. Jim and Allison west part of the States, you should put Swanson have hosted a Bar‐B‐ these games on your schedule.” Que on the Saturday evening of the Mesa/Phoenix games for When only a few weeks of winter remain, several years. This has been choosing to fly off to a weekend of High‐ one of the bright spots of the land Games makes good sense. Such was games circuit every year and I the case this last weekend of February hope to be able to attend next when Lois and I flew to Phoenix, Arizona year. “Sir Bill” Wallace, his son for our first round of Games for 2008, leav‐ Lois and Bob Wallace at the Phoenix Games Hamilton and his sister Anna (Continued on page 6) PAGE 6 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008
(Continued from page 5) ing the Reno/Sparks, Carson City and Day‐ Scotland 2008: The Road Less Traveled ton area of northern Nevada behind for a few By Bob and Lois Wallace Lanark, including several days, including the weather that came in locations tied to Sir Wil‐ while we were away. As some of you will recall, liam Wallace in that area. we announced earlier in This year in Phoenix makes the first time Weʹll follow that up with a 2007 two tours to Scotland weʹve visited the Highland Games in central visit to New Lanark, St. for September of 2008 that Phoenix, a move made following last yearʹs Kentigernʹs Church and we are organizing and Games at Mesa Community College. The site the Lanark Museum. Sun‐ leading. We have made for this yearʹs Games was Margaret T. Hance day the 14th will be a treat some changes to the itiner‐ Park, located near downtown Phoenix, with for everyone: Highland ary and distilled it to a Clan tents located on the west side of the Games in Peebles! shorter timeframe and a Central Avenue overpass, most of the vendor smaller group. “The Following Peebles, weʹll tents and competition at the opposite side of Roads Less Traveled“ tour take a specially designed the park, all of which is built over the Inter‐ is still on, but has had a tour of the Borders, includ‐ state 10 Freeway through Phoenix. Pipes slight change of itinerary over the course ing former Abbeys at Melrose, Jedburgh and Drums were loud enough that we never of the days between September 9‐18, and Dryburgh; then on to Abbotsford, the heard any freeway noise, which is a good 2008. Several of the changes will have us former country home of Sir Walter Scott. thing! traveling over roads weʹd not thought of Our tour will end the day with travel Clan Wallaceʹs tent was hosted by William earlier, making this trip even more event‐ through Ettrick Forest on our way to Wallace and his son, Hamilton. Nearly 20 ful and enjoyable for our group, with 16 Dumfries for an overnight stay.
Wallace or Wallace‐related folks spent some being the maximum number of travelers, Tuesday the 16th will find us deep in time at the tent on Saturday and Sunday, a this smaller group allowing for easier Robert Burns country, including the number of others stopped by for a few min‐ transportation and additional flexibility. Burns House Museum, The Globe Inn, utes, signed the guest book, picked up some Following arrival in Glasgow, weʹll travel and Ellisland, the Robert Burns Farm. On of the papers William and Hamilton had along the south side of the Clyde River to Wednesday weʹll be on our way to Cul‐ available at the tent, and looked longingly at catch a ferry across the Firth of Clyde to zean Castle, home of the Kennedys. Cul‐ the replica Wallace swords standing in front venture through the Argyll Forest Park, zean Castle has a most important connec‐ of the tent. on to Inveraray and around to Oban on tion with the U.S., as a private apartment One of the good things about having oneʹs the western shores of Scotlandʹs was made available to then‐General Ei‐ tent near the Pipe band competition area is mainland. For those of us fresh off the senhower following World War II. Later that lots of folks congregate near the tent overnight flights from the U.S., there in the day weʹll continue through the during the period the several bands are per‐ should be more than enough to keep Ayrshire countryside on our way back to forming their music, which works out well your eyes open all the way to Oban. Glasgow where weʹll have a marvelous for the Clan tents in that area when folks Catching a few winks on the flight over Farewell Dinner for everyone. stop by on their way to the competition or on will help, too. Thursday itʹs off to Glasgow Airport for their way out. Quite a few visitors to the The second day includes another ferry, your flight back to the U.S., or on your Games site watch the bands march in, go this from Oban to the Isle of Mull, across way to some other destination in the U.K. through their musical selections while being the Isle to catch the small ferry that or across the Channel to the continent. judged on their performance, then march out crosses between Mull and Iona, the cradle Further information on this specialty tour to make way for the next band. of Christianity in Scotland settled by St. can be had by contacting Travel Unlim‐ Columba in the 6th century. Following ited, Attn: Gail Pratt, 1105 Terminal Way, our visit to the very small island of Iona, Suite 111, Reno, Nevada 89502; or contact weʹll get back across that narrow strait to Lois and Bob Wallace: lois‐ board our coach for the trip back to the [email protected] ‐or‐ bob‐ quaint little village of Tobermory at the [email protected] . We can email you far end of Mull before returning to the the full information. Gail Pratt’s direct ferry dock for the voyage back to Oban. line is 775‐824‐4551. Lois and Bob’s home phone is 775‐246‐8316. From Oban, weʹll travel back to the Low‐ lands by way of Kilchurn Castle, Dochart Note that this specialty tour is not a Clan‐ and Loch Tay on our way through the affiliated or Clan‐sponsored tour pack‐ Trossachs (Rob Roy country) and on to age. CWSW EVP Robert “Bob” Bruce Wallace of Day‐ Peebles for several nights. Saturday the th ton, NV, at Wallace’s Well, Robroyston, Scotland. 13 will find us visiting in and around PAGE 7 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008 PAGE 8 AM FEAR-GLÉIDHIDH SPRING 2008
One! Join the Clan Wallace Society–Worldwide Two! Get a Convenor’s Kit from the Society Three! Represent Clan Wallace at your local Scottish Festival Join by completing the CWSW membership application – send it and the check to the membership chairman.
Ask Clan Wallace Director of Convener Affairs, Jean Wallace (e‐mail: [email protected]) if there is anyone convening the game where you are interested in convening. If there is – you might be able to help him/her. If not go to step 3. All expenses you incur in convening are your responsibility and can be deducted from your taxes if you item ize. Clan Wallace Society does not reimburse its convenors for games.
A Convener Kit is available from Jean that includes all of the essentials to get started setting up a Clan Tent. Basic forms and handouts are free. Adding a Clan Wallace flag, Wallace table cloth, etc adds cost. In addition, Jean is there to help you with any questions.
Contact the Clan Coordinator of any Highland Games, Festivals or Celtic Festival to reserve a tent space. Get a tent — some games you can rent them, some festivals are inside and you don’t need them. “Easy Up” tents are sold at sporting good stores, Wal‐Mart and K‐Mart) Look at other Clan displays to get ideas for planning your own Clan Wallace display.