January 2020
2018-2019 DSHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Pam Longville The Duluth Scottish Heritage Association Vice President: Daniel Mckee cordially invites you to the Secretary: Laura Jacobs Treasurer: David Vosen 45th Annual Burns Night At-Large Board Members: Mary Rasch Mary Gaidis Celebration Past President: John Stewart Membership Director 261st Anniversary of the Poet’s Birth Jason Reid Saturday, January 25th, 2020 Webpage: David Vosen Social Hour begins at 5:30pm STANDING COMMITTEES Haggis Presentation at 6:00pm Dance Class Instructors: Barbara Reyelts Diana Dodge The Kitchi Gammi Club Dance Competition: Mary Rasch 831 East Superior Street • Duluth, MN Steve Reyelts Pipes and Drums Band: Charles Bergquist Join us for the traditional toasts and address to the haggis. There will be Caledonian Grounds: Mary Gaidis clan rooms serving a wide variety of Scottish fare, and whisky tasting. Along Remembrance Day: with a musical tribute to Robert Burns, Highland Dance Exhibition & pipe Laura Jacobs Mary Gaidis band, Scottish Country Dancing and Singing of Auld Lang Syne. Highland Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans: wear is encouraged. Kathy Peterson Burns Night Dinner: The Social Hour will include an opportunity for Clan Photos in the Steve Reyelts Library. This is an opportunity to show off your Scottish Finery. Daniel McKee Tartan Day: Call the Kitchi Gammi Club Pam Longville Newsletter: to make your reservations Erin Reid Spring Concert: 218.724.8589 Barbara Reyelts Diana Dodge $70.00 per person Jason Reid Page 2 January 2020 More Highlights for This Year’s 45th Annual Robert Burns Dinner
Featured Entertainment DSHA Clan Rooms This year’s featured entertainment will be the Scottish group EIRA who will be performing in an A highlight of the Burns Night in recent years has been expanded Ceilidh format in the West Lounge. EIRA the Clan Rooms. These are the Clan rooms as follows: will also perform “unplugged” during the after party in Northshore Room...... Clan Sinclair the Tap Room downstairs. The DSHA Pipe Band and Hosted by Judge David & Gloria Bouschor the Highland Dancers will also be performing. Wisconsin Room...... Clan Stewart Hosted by Dr. John & Sharon Stewart DSHA History Display Hosted by Kathy Peterson
Marine Room...... Clan Macpherson Hosted by Steve and Barbara Reyelts •Whisky Tasting•
Minnesota Room...... Clan Gordon Address to the Haggis Hosted by Pam Longville Enjoy the timeless tradition of the Hon. David Sinclair Bouschor’s rendition of the Address to the Haggis. Hartley Room...... Clan Douglas Hosted by Jock and Jody Glendenning
Breakfast Room...... Scottish Dance Display Hosted by Barbara Reyelts & Diana Dodge
McGiffert Room...... Clan Lounge Hosted by Annie Carmichael & Cathy Markham Scottish Country Dancing Refresher With cash bar Scottish Country Dancing is an integral part of the Robert Burns Celebration. Dinner seating will be available in the Great Hall The Country Dancing will be conducted as part of the Ceilidh in the West Lounge, which will also include the performance by EIRA and the DSHA Pipe Band For more information or if you’re interested in hosting a and Highland Dancers. A fun Scottish Country Dance clan room or assisting with the hosting of a room, please Refresher session will be held in the West call Committee Chair Steve Reyelts at 218.249.1497. Lounge at the Kitchi Gammi Club on Tuesday, Janu- ary 21, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm. This will be a good opportunity for experienced dancers to remember the steps … and for new dancers to learn the steps. Tea and shortbread will be served. January 2020 Page 3
Duluth Scottish Heritage Association 2020 Calendar Letter from the President: of Events
SPRING CONCERT I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and a Happy March 6th, 2020 New Year to all. 7:00pm The Kirkin, as always was a lovely event. See further information in this newsletter. St. Scholastica College Our next event is the much anticipated Burns Night on DANCE COMPETITION January 25th, 2020. All the information is on our website and June, 2020 in this newsletter. I want to thank everyone who has worked so hard and volunteered their time to helping the DSHA throughout 2019. We couldn’t do it with out you. I hope to see everyone at Burns Night. Sláinte Pam
Jason Reid will be taking over the memberships. Please mail them to 3306 Kolstad Avenue Duluth MN, 5503
DULUTH SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. MEMBERSHIP FORM (please print or type)
NAME:______
ADDRESS:______CITY/STATE:______ZIP:______
PHONE: ______e-mail:______
CLAN(S) -optional______
Membership Dues: Individual $10.00 Family $15.00 Sponsor $25.00 (any amount over $15.00 is tax deductible)
The membership year runs from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Please mail this form and check payable to: DULUTH SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSN. c/o Jason Reid 3306 Kolstad Avenue DON’T DELAY, RENEW TODAY! Duluth, MN 55803 Duluth Scottish Heritage Association, Inc. c/o 4212 Gilliat St. Duluth, MN 55804
DSHA Highland Dancing Classes Membership Reminder. Fall classes are now in session Be sure to check your mailing label above Classes – 5:00-6:00 p.m. to be sure your membership is current and Mondays – September-June when your next renewal date is. Don’t de- First Presbyterian Church lay, renew today! 300 E. 2nd St., Duluth, MN 55805 (use alley entrance)
DSHA Pipes & Drums Band Practice: Wednesdays – 6:30 p.m. New Piper Lessons: Wednesdays – 5:00 p.m. Shrine Center 5152 Miller Trunk Hwy., Thomas Joseph Lyle
Tom Lyle, 86, of Duluth, died Sunday, December 1, 2019, from complications with Alzheimer’s after a short stay at the Silver Bay Minnesota Veterans Home, following a record-breaking blizzard. Tom was born August 5, 1933 in Duluth to Florence and Sam Lyle. Tom graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1951. He was drafted into the US Army, 25th Infantry, in 1953 and served in Korea. Gunnery Sergeant Lyle was trained in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Warfare Defense by Far East Command, eventually teaching classes in these areas. After returning home, he continued to serve with the US Army Reserve. At a young age, Tom started working at Lyle Bros. Towing and Auto Parts, eventually becoming President. For over 40 years, he managed, and was on-site for daily care taking of the Nevari Lodge property. During his life, Tom was involved in many groups and organizations including; Clan Stewart, Ionic Lodge, Scottish Rite, AAD Shrine, Elks Club, American Legion, and the Duluth Power Squadron. He was a Charter Member of the Minnesota Professional Towing Association and a long time member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He served as President of the Park Point Community Club and the Duluth Scottish Heritage Association. He was a Chapter Dad of Unity Chapter of DeMolay, and an Associate Guardian of Job’s Daughters Bethel #2. Tom enjoyed ski jumping at Chester Bowl in his youth, fishing on the Cloquet River at Bowman Lake, boating on Superior Bay, and gathering with his weekday coffee group. Most of all, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Florence and Sam, and his brothers, James and Robert. Tom is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria; three children, Deb (Robb) Newman of Florida, Barbara (Paul) Lyle of Illinois, and Rick (Heidi) Lyle of Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Lyle of Texas, Hannah (Devin) of California, Allan (Aleksandra) of Fort Humphreys, South Korea, Tom II (a.k.a. TJ) of Wisconsin, Sarah (Clay) of Missouri, Oriana of Illinois, Ricky of Minnesota, and Mirella of Illinois and a great-granddaughter, McKenna, of Missouri.
Hi Pamela,
What a complete blessing Jason provided today. My mother was not very alert today and tired. When I wheeled her around the corner at the same time Jason started playing, she lit up and starting clapping and smiling. He played excellently and showed my family empathy, respect and kindness. His knowledge of the history, clans, songs of Scotland was awesome. We cannot thank you enough for following though. True respect to Jason taking the time to do this. Our family will not forget this.
Logan Johnson Son of Sylvia (Siats) Fleming Clan Campbell Highlights from Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans
I love it when a plan comes together! This years Kirkin was a fun enjoyable evening thanks to the partici- pation of so many of you. Heartfelt thanks to the kitchen crew, the Pipe Band, our Highland dancers and instructors, the staff at First Presbyterian Church, the musicians, the ushers, the Master of Ceremony and readers. Kickin’ it in the Kitchen for the Kirkin’
The scene was a Saturday morning in the kitchen of the First Presbyterian Church, as Kathy Peterson supervised her happy minions in the preparation for the light meal following the Kirkin’ o’the Tartans, held at church on Sunday, November 24. It looks like a good time was had by all!
And the best part – we get to do it again next year!!
This edition’s food and drink pairings come from Ye Food Pam Longville. In this months issue, I am offering up a reverse food -and- and whisky pairing. I am highlighting the drink and offering ideas for food pairings. Drink Please give us your recipes and suggestions for the next edition! page Atholl Brose
In this months issue, I am offering up a reverse food and whisky pairing. I am highlighting the drink and offering ideas for food pairings
Atholl Brose has a long, colorful past...including the quelling of a rebellion...stretching back to 1475. Its fascinating history and satisfying finish far outshine that of its better-known cousin, Baileys Irish Cream, which first came to marketing in 1974. Sweet, creamy, and delicious, Atholl Brose is the perfect after dinner digestif, with a smooth finish the Bonnie Prince could only pull off in his dreams.
Makes about 2 cups Ingredients: 1 Cup steel-cut or rolled oats 1 Cup blended scotch whisky 1 Tbsp honey 1/2 Cup light cream
Soak the oats in 2 cups of water overnight. Drain the oats in a strainer lined with cheesecloth or muslin, and squeeze the cloth to extract all the liquid. Mix 1 cup of the strained oat milk with the whisky in a pitcher. (Or you can use a blender). Gently whisk in the honey until dissolved, and stir in the cream. Serve chilled or over ice. The flavor improves on the second or third day, once the flavors have a chance to combine. Keep in the refrigerator up to 1 month
*Because it has no emulsifiers, the Brose will separate if left to sit for a few days. Stir or shake to remix. *I have also used eggnog in place of the cream....very yummy.
My pairings for the Atholl Brose would be: Roasted Nuts, Shortbread, Dark Chocolate or a lightly seasoned cream cheese or Brie on a simple toast point.
Enjoy!