GRACE NOTES Newsletter of the Memphis Scottish Society, Inc. Vol. 35 No. 6 • June 2019 President’s Letter We will have a ceilidh potluck on the evening of June 15th at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 2000 Germantown Pkwy, Cordova. If you have a poem, song, or story let Sammy Rich know. We also plan to have tables to display hobbies. There are details later in the Grace Notes. I apologize that we were having a hiss in the sound system Memphis at the last couple of meetings. I have checked the equipment and Scottish found the cause, so this should be back to normal at the meeting. My manager wanted each of her group to make a presenta- Society, Inc. tion on any topic. Well, they got to see this month’s program. They seemed to enjoy it, and my manager had great comments, Board so I hope you do, too. President John Schultz John Schultz 901-754-2419
[email protected] True Story As Told By Gavin Anderson Vice President Gavin was recently in Russellville, AR, to compete in the Russ- Sammy Rich Vegas Half Marathon, and he was dressed, as any self-respecting 901-496-2193 Scot would be, in kilt, hose, flashes, and even a sporran. While
[email protected] he was waiting for the start of the race, not one, but two women Treasurer independently came up to him and asked if he was Scottish, to Debbie Sellmansberger which he replied, “Yes.” Each woman asked him the same ques- 901-465-4739 tion. Did Gavin play an instrument, which they didn’t know by
[email protected] name but described it as a square box, hung across your chest, which you pulled open and then squeezed shut, and had piano- Secretary like keys up one side.