THE HERALD

St Society of Colorado Volume 40, Issue 3 : May/June 2016

Each year, Mt. Vernon opens its doors Annual Spring Brunch to SASC members and guests to their Chan fhiach cuirm gun a Sun May 15, 2016 famous Sunday Buffet! Nestled in the còmhradh. foothills of Golden, enjoy a great after- noon at Denver’s celebrated Mt Vernon (A feast is no use without Country Club, the oldest country club in good talk.) Colorado, famous for Sunday buffet and breathtaking views of the mountains - Proverb and the City of Denver. Make your reservations today! We look forward to sharing a Sunday af- In This Issue ternoon visiting with friends old and new!  Membership Renewal Mount Vernon Country Club 24933 Clubhouse Circle, Golden, CO  Spring Brunch Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 12 noon  St Patrick’s Photos $29.50 per person  Country Dancers Attire is business casual. and  RMHD Highland Tea encouraged, too!!  Colorado Scottish Please make checks payable to ‘SASC’ and send to: Larry Hay Festival Update 10601 Timberdash Ave.  Fundraising/Sponsors Highlands Ranch, CO 80126  Tartan Day Festival Questions/More Info: Please call Val Cunningham at 720.210.3619  Scottie Rescure  Scots in History Membership Renewal Time – May 31, 2016  /Family RENEW TODAY TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE  Flowers of the Forest Hello, all you wonderful members! It is time to renew your annual St An-  Highland Happy Hour drew Society membership!!  Queen’s Birthday Tea Dues are due, and we don’t want you missing out on all the fun we have (by the ESU) planned in 2016/2017! Please mail in the renewal form located in this  Calendar of Events Highland Herald issue, with payment, postmarked by June 15 to the SASC Membership Secretary. Or, you may renew over the SASC website  Dale Baird Sr using a credit card up. (www.coloradoscots.com) New members who joined/join in the months of March, April or May 2016 A SCOTTISH HIGHLAND TEA are covered through May 31, 2017 and are not required to renew until Saturday, May 7, 2016 next year. If you are unsure of your renewal status, please contact the Membership 11:30am & 2:30pm Secretary. Prompt renewal will save your Scottish heritage organization A very tasty and enjoyable the cost and volunteer effort of mailing a reminder postcard after June 15. fundraiser event of the Rocky We hope to see you at as many events as possible this year! Thank you Mountain Highland Dancers for your attention to sending in your renewal dues and updated infor- held at the Shepherd of the mation forms on time! Hills Presbyterian Church. Tapadh Lebh Gle Mohr (Thank you very much!), See Inside...Page 7 Team Burnham (Kathy & Bob), Membership Secretary Team 720-454-4103 or [email protected] The SASC Chieftain and Council (Gaelic: Ceannard agus Còmhairle) Chieftain’s Corner ABOUT THE Fàilte! 2016 has proven to be an eventful year. The ’s Day COUNCIL Parade in March was again a huge suc- cess and we were greeted by - sands of excited parade viewers. March SASC Council Meetings also included a fundraiser Scotch Tast- The Society Council meets ing and Concert for the Festival. Partici- pants had an outstanding time. monthly to review and plan Soci- April brings two very elegant events. ety business. Location rotates The Spring Brunch promises to be an between council member occasion for Society members to enjoy delicious fare and each other’s compa- homes. Meetings are normally ny. The Kirkin’ of the Tartan will be held held on the second Monday at on April 24 at Saint John’s Cathedral. council this coming year and I want to This event is an annual tradition that extend an invitation to anyone who is 7:00pm. The 2015/2016 sched- features important elements of our cul- interested. The slate is voted in at the ule is below. The AGM in Octo- ture set in a beautiful venue. Please try October Annual General Meeting. ber is generally on a . to attend. I can attest to the privilege of being on The Colorado Scottish Festival and the council and what an honor it is to  May 9, 2016 (Timm Herrod’s) Rocky Mountain will serve the Society. I am ever impressed be held in Snowmass again on August with the dedication of the members of  Jun 13, 2016 (Heather Miller’s) 5-7, 2016. The event has free entry and the council and the Society as we pre-  Jul 11, 2016 parking this year! The same wonderful serve our heritage for generations to features that we all enjoy...and more… come. It will be easy for all to celebrate  Aug 8, 2016 are not to be missed! based on the work that has been done  Sep 12, 2016 Be sure to visit our website for all the before. details for each event and visit the Fes-  Friday, Oct 21, 2016 tival’s website at scottishgames.org. Slainte! (Annual General Meeting) We will have several openings on the Don Lowe, Chieftain

THE HIGHLAND HERALD SASC 2015-2016 Council St Andrew Society of Colorado Elected Members The Highland Herald is Chieftain Don Lowe 970.330.9603 published for members of the St. Vice Chieftain Timm Herrod 720.219.2689 Andrew Society of Colorado six Treasurer Heather Cronkhite 303.948.8869 times per year in Secretary Vacant January, March, May, July, Sep- Member-at-Large Bill Remy 303.450.3290 tember and November. Member-at-Large Janet Carroll 303.204.2911 (Deadline is on the 10th of the Member-at-Large Vacant month before the issue, Ex-Officio Member by Noon MST) Immediate Past Chieftain Bill Lowe 303.404.2793 ~ 12/10, 2/10, 4/10 ~ Associate Members ~ 6/10, 8/10, 10/10 ~ For Advertising, Colorado Tartan Day Council Cory Waggoner 303.642.0259 Submission or Information Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers Cristy Jones 303.907.7872 contact: Scottish Country Dancers Bob & Kathy Burnham 303.431.6870 Heather Miller-Nugentr, Editor Membership Secretary Team Burnham 720.454.4103 1725 Hoyt St, Lakewood, CO Newsletter Editor Heather Miller-Nugent 303.941.5081 80215 303.941.5081 Games Marshal Carl Andrews/ 303.740.5777 [email protected] John Thornton 303.523.6469 For Membership information Committee Members and Appointments (including address changes) con- Newsletter Editor Emerita Stanzi 303.973.8169 tact: Bob & Kathy Burnham Web Site Designer Timm Herrod 720.219.2689 Membership Secretary Archivist Vacant 16357 W 76th Ave Heritage Fund Director Dave Cottrell 303.987.1649 Arvada, CO 80007-7117 For Council meeting times and locations, please call 303.431.6870 or The Highland Herald Editor at 303.941.5081 [email protected]

2 Members Page (Gaelic: Caraidean) SASC AUXILIARY GROUPS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ues and purchasing music CDs to HIGHLAND DANCERS dance to. Organized in 1979, The Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers COLORADO TARTAN DAY (RMHD) support Scottish Highland COUNCIL President Woodrow Wilson said, Ceud mile failte Dance in Colorado. Currently over “Every line of strength in American (Key-ut Meeluh Fawl-chuh) 100 dancers history is a line covered with Scot- “100,000 Welcomes” participate in tish blood.” A hearty welcome to our new workshops, From Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse, members, who have recently joined competitions, who was the only doctor among the St. Andrew Society of Colorado: and more than the founders of Harvard Medical              50 perfor- School, to the famous musician Carol Hollifield Lakewood, CO mances per Johnny Cash, (Clan: Campbell) (Interests: xx) year. RMHD are woven into the fabric of Ameri- Melanie Howey Aurora, CO works with can culture. These contributions are the reason the Congresses of Volunteer: Maybe children start- the United States and the State of (Interests: Riding, reading, hiking, ing from the Colorado set aside April 6th as a rodeo, movies, theatre, food events) age of four to instill cultural herit- day of recognition. The Colorado Elisheba Miller Littleton, CO age, the discipline of dancing, and Tartan Day Council (CTDC) was (Clan: Cameron) Volunteer: Yes! a love of the arts and live perfor- formed for the sole purpose of              mance. Donations to the RMHD ensuring that this day is honored 3 new members help pay for local workshops and and celebrated. Thus, Tartan Day 26 new since June 2016 competitions that we sponsor, as festivities are held in April, includ- 215 renewals year-to-date well as expenses for the dancers ing Highland Tea’s, Tast- ings, Dinners and *176 Life Members to travel to workshops and compe- Ceilidhs (parties!) titions outside of Colorado. Annual *379 Currently Active as well as numerous Membership to the RMHD is other activities St Pat’s & Kirkin... $15.00. RMHD.org throughout the year. Who participated? Well, I can- COLORADO SCOTTISH Donations to the Colorado not be at everything! You folks COUNTRY DANCERS Tartan Day Council go toward Scottish Country Dancing is the funding these activities. Annual need to tell me! Send me info social and ballroom dancing of membership for the CTDC is and pictures! , combining folk and court $25.00 for a Family and $15.00 for Who organized? Pretty sure Lar- dance elements. an individual. For more infor- ry Hay is the driving force be- mation or to make a donation, go The St. Andrew Scottish Country hind St Pat’s each year. And to ColoradoTartanDay.com. Dancers sponsor classes in Boul- other members der, Denver, Fort Collins, and Col-              who make it a orado Springs. MEMBERS: SEND US YOUR NEWS! festive, fun-fill This is YOUR newsletter! Please ed day! The We have a lively demonstration send us your important news! Fellow Kirkin is assur- team which introduces audiences members really do enjoy knowing to the fun and beauty of Scottish what’s going on in our community. edly a group Country Dance and demonstrates LOOKING FOR NEW EDITOR, effort. St John’s enjoys this ser- HIGHLAND HERALD We are still in at the major St. Andrew Society vice immensely! And so do we! need of a member to take over com- events, and at local schools and Piper, Jamie Cuthill and delight- piling and publishing our bi-monthly heritage festivals in the front ful wife/drummer, Lindsay, are newsletter. Please contact Heather range area. Any contributions to Miller-Nugent at the email below. instrumental as are many oth- the organization will go towards Send email with copy/photo(s) to: ers. Thank Youuuuu, All !!! paying the rental fees at class ven- [email protected]

3 Membership Form 2015 St. Andrew Society of Colorado Membership Form Online membership available at www.coloradoscots.com Membership in the St. Andrew Society of Colorado (SASC) and all of its auxiliary organizations is open to all people regardless of race, creed, color, religion, nationality or sexual orientation. Membership is open to all persons with an interest in Scottish heritage. NOTE: SASC Bylaws state that the Membership Year shall be from June 1 through May 31. Members who have not renewed their membership status within 60 days from May 31 forfeit their membership. “Life members” are, of course, not required to renew, but are respectfully asked to consider a tax deductible donation (see below) to further SASC goals. Thank you! Name of individual: ______Date:______Address: ______City/State/Zip +4: ______Preferred phone #: ______Preferred e-mail address:______SASC Membership Levels: ____ Individual: $35 (benefits will apply only to “Name” listed above). Includes 6 copies of the Highland Herald newsletter, a SASC Directory and member rates on selected SASC events. ____ Auxiliary Individual: $25 (discounted rate applies only to Colorado Scottish Festival Organizing Committee members; Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers members; Colorado Tartan Day Committee members; and St. Andrew Scottish Country Dancers). Specify your clan affiliation(s): ______“Plus” memberships for each household member or Individual or Auxiliary Individual listed above who wishes SASC membership privileges (such as member pricing for events): _____ Plus: $15 each Full Names):______Preferred phone #: ______Preferred e-mail: ______Full Name(s):______Preferred phone #: ______Preferred e-mail: ______

 In addition to my renewal, I am pleased to make a tax deductible donation to: $____ SASC; $_____ Colorado Scottish Festival; $____ Colorado Tartan Day; $_____ Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers; $_____ St. Andrew Country Dancers in the amount(s) of: $______Membership Renewal/Donation options:

payable to St. Andrew Society of Colorado enclosed. Total: $______ Please have Membership Secretary contact me for credit card information over the phone. I understand that it is necessary for this form to be sent in to update my membership information. Please mail this form to SASC Membership Secretary, 16357 W 76th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007 Thank you for your continued support!

4 What’s Been Happening? St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Scottish bouncer with kept every- thing orderly… but friendly. Team SASC front and center in the parade. Historic Union Station in the background.

... keeping the peace, but Clan Blair had the cutest kids!

You can credit claymore-strapped with … 5 Scottish Country Dancing (Gaelic: Dannsa) Colorado Scottish Country Dancers Classes Weekly classes are held at vari- ous Front Range locations. Boulder Sundays 4:30 –6:30pm Sodal Hall at The Avalon 6185 Arapahoe Boulder, CO $5/week or $80/6 months Bob Burham, Email 303-431-6870 Denver Mondays 7:00 –9:00pm During school terms. St Peter & St Mary

             Episcopal Church              2nd & Acoma, Denver The Heather and Ball in Regional Dance Calendar March was a great success! There $4 were 50 people attending for a May 14, 2016 7:00pm Jamie MacKinnon, Email wonderful evening of dance to the Maple Grove Grange 303-451-7466 music of Unstrung Heros. 3130 Youngfield St, Wheat Ridge Fort Collins Thursdays 7:00 –9:00pm Six members performed for seniors (just off I-70 at 32nd Ave) at the St Pat’s event held at St Basement of Café Vino Building Potluck dinner 5pm, AGM 6pm 1200 S College Ave John’s Episcopal Church, Denver.              Fort Collins, CO “Thank You’s” to Basil Carpenter website: scdcolorado.org $4 for organizing the event! Jeff Davis, Email 970-223-7730 Cathy Fahlgren, Email 970-988-1047 Colorado Springs Wednesdays 7:00 –9:00pm International Dance Club 2242 Bush Ave Colorado Springs $5 Brenda Crane, Email 719-599-4344             

It was a lovely day at the Kirkin. RMHD dancers and Denver & District Pipe Band performed at the reception following the service. Walkers Shortbread is a kind sponsor at this popular annual event. Thank you!!

6 Highland Dancing (Gaelic: Dannsa)

Tea Times: 11:30am & 2:30pm Have questions? Call or email us! Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 720-245-5781 or [email protected] 11500 W 20th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215              Adults $18, Children (under 10) $12 Unable to attend the tea? Purchase your tickets online at Please consider making a tax deductible dona- www.AScottishHighlandTea.myevent.com tion to support Highland Dancing in Colorado! Seating is by reservation only. Just CLICK HERE! ` Please reserve by April 30, 2016.

The Denver Brass-Celtic Tales of Love and War: Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers performed with Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes & Drums. Performances were in March 2016 at the Newman Center at Denver University. Splendid Show!!

7 Society Finances (Gaelic: Airgead) August 5 - 7, 2016 are the dates for the 53rd Annual Colorado Scottish Festival! Logistics and planning are well underway for another fun-filled fabulous year at: Snowmass Base Village 110 Carriage Way Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Don’t miss a minute of the SASC signature event! RESERVE YOUR Plan your trip and make your FESTIVAL LODGING reservations today! GET THE BEST RATES!! There is PLENTY of great See you there! lodging available!! To reserve rooms online... WHISKY TASTINGS AT FESTIVAL! $20 Go to Festival website: www.scottishgames.org/ Dive into the Celtic world of whisky!  Click on “Festival Lodging” Educate your palate, learn, and have fun! Get  Scroll down and click on your ticket in advance for the always-popular the lodging icon. whisky-tastings at the Colorado Scottish Festi-  Enter your desired dates val. Yes, “whisky” is how Scots spell it, and and number of adults and it’s single-malt Scotch. children to accomodate All tastings will be at the Ricard in the Base Vil-  Check availability and lage (adjacent to the firepit). Come join us for make your lodging selec- this amazing experience! tion.  Sat, Aug 6: 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm  It’s that easy!  Sun, Aug 7: 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Westin Snowmass http://www.scottishgames.org/whisky-tasting/ Viceroy Snowmass Crestwood Condominiums FESTIVAL LODGING OPTIONS Snowmass Hospitality Destination Snowmass Accommodations range from econo- all are located on the free Snowmass my based hotel rooms, to premium Shuttle route so you will be at Resorts and luxury hotel brands, as well as the Festival in minutes. Staying The Pokolodi Lodge multiple-bedroom condo options. Most in Snowmass will provide the best and Timberline Condominiums are located in the heart of Snowmass most convenient Colorado Scottish Top of the Village Village, steps from fabulous restau- Festival experience imaginable and rants and bars, not to mention the free we guarantee that the lodging rates Snowmass Lodging Saturday night concert on Fanny listed with our host hotels are as good Holiday Inn Express Hill. There are other options that are a or better than anything you will find ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ quick walk to the Festival grounds but online or by calling direct. IF CALLING FOR RESERVA- TIONS, (800-766-9627) mention that you’re coming for GONDOLA PASS INCLUDED the Festival to get the best rates AND ensure we receive WITH FESTIVAL LODGING recognition for your booking. In addition to free admission, each room booked through Additional Questions: the Festival lodging link includes two free passes for the Please contact the Elk Camp gondola, a value of $28 per ticket! Organizing Committee at Visit the highest point in Snowmass to enjoy beautiful [email protected] views and the Elk Camp restaurant!

8 Colorado Scottish Festival, Highland Games (Gaelic: Féill agus Cluiche) VOLUNTEERS Festival Organizing Committee Meetings are held on Tues- days February through July at 6:30pm –9:00pm .Dates may be subject to change.  May 3, 2016  May 31, 2016 SPONSORS MAKE THE GAMES POSSIBLE!!  Jul 5, 2016  Jul 19, 2016 THE COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND  Aug: Festival HIGHLAND GAMES NEED YOU!! Games Committee Meeting Venue … and all your friends, too!! Act today! For as little as $50, you or your company can sponsor a The Festival Organizing Com- trophy for a piping, drumming, highland dance or athletics competition mittee has moved. Thanks to in your name. Donations help us immensely AND are beneficial to you! the generosity of St John’s Episcopal Church in down- Remember, your sponsorship is tax-deductible. town Denver, we now have a Please mail checks to: Colorado Scottish Festival larger meeting space that is P.O. Box 2765, Littleton, CO 80161-2765. centrally located and can See below for sponsorship details. accommodate everyone. Sponsorships are also available at levels. 1300 Washington St Contact John Thornton, Games Marshal at 303-523-6469 Denver, CO 80203 or [email protected] for more details. 2015 CSF Supporting Sponsor Levels and Benefits1 FESTIVAL Supporter Benefits Trophy Celtic Friend Patron Piper VOLUNTEERS $50 $100 $250 $500 $1,000 WE WANT YOU! Volunteer at Listing as sponsor2      the Colorado Scottish Festi- 3 val, August 5, 6, 7, 2015. List Media listing  of jobs and shifts available Piper Sponsor on Field Board  coming soon to www. ScottishGames.org. VIP Tent Passes 4 6 8 Meantime, contact John Personally Present Trophies  Thornton at volunteer @scottishgames.org Or call 1 Higher sponsorship levels are available. Contact John Thornton at 303-523-6469 or him at 303-XXX-XXXX. [email protected] for more details. 2 Sign up EARLY and OFTEN! Listing in the sponsor section of the Festival program, the sponsor section on the official Festival web site and on the Festival Sponsor Board.             3 Logo or name included on all printed and electronic media. 4 ADVANCE PURCHASE! Complimentary 10'x10' tent space on field. Prepare for smooth sailing into your Festival weekend! JOIN THE FESTIVAL THISTLE CLUB! $130 Check out the“Thistle Club”  Office Friday Night Welcome Reception at the Ice Age Museum for lots of VIP specials!  Exclusive Scottish Festival Logo Backpack filled with Snowmass/Scottish Go to the Festival website at: Festival goodies for the weekend www.scottishgames.org/  Preferred access to VIP Hospitality Area fea- Click on “Thistle Club VIP” or turing a delicious Dessert Snack Buffet and “Whisky Tasting”. Scotch Sampling Make your selections.  Reserved Stage-Side Concert Seating at the Pay by PayPal or credit card. Tartan Terrors Saturday evening concert It’s quick and easy!  Free admission to one of the Festival Whisky             Tasting times ($20 value)

9 Tartan Day Council (Gaelic: Latha a’ Chreacain) Colorado Tartan Day Festival Was a Great Success This Year!!

Celebrating all things Well done, as always! Celtic, another superb Kudos to the time and Dale Baird, Sr and weekend and steady effort by all the Colorado attendance. Plenty of Tartan Day Council and Colorado Tartan Day: The Legacy clans, food, and music! the volunteers who made it all happen!

Shown in the photograph and contributions made by above with his wife, Patty, Scottish Americans to the Unit- Dale Baird Sr and a small ed States. This date was cho- group of friends, including Dik sen to coincide with the day in Lowe, worked to establish Col- 1320 when the Scottish Decla- orado Tartan Day in its earliest ration of Independence was form. Small parties were held signed at , Scotland and it eventually took root. (The ). Dale approached the State Colorado House Joint Resolu- Legislature which made it an tion 96-1014 designated April official State observance 6th as Tartan Day in the State when, in 1996, the Colorado of Colorado. General Assembly declared a ~ From the “History of the St. Scottish Tartan Day for Colora- Andrew Society of Colorado do. 1989 to 2014” In 1998, April 6th was desig- by Ken McIntosh nated as National Tartan Day to recognize the achievements

CTDC Members: David Arnold & Becky Robertson 10 Colorado / Scottish Terriers (Gaelic: Abhag Albannach)

Rocky Mountain Scottie Rescue, Inc. rescues, rehabili- exempt 501((3) non-profit organization based in the tates, and rehomes Scottish Terriers in the Rocky Denver metro area. Mountain Region. RMSR is a volunteer-based tax- http://www.rockymountainscottierescue.org/

What Scottie doesn’t like a wee nap time at Tartan Day Festival?

11 Scots in History (Gaelic: Eachdraidh) Famous Scots -Celtic Festival La Bealltainn (The Beginning of Summer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane

Beltane is the anglicised name for the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway be- tween the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ob- served throughout , Scotland and the . In the name for the festival day is Là Bealltainn and in Manx Gaelic Laa Boaltinn/Boaldyn. It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festi- vals—along with , and Ewart Gladstone —and is similar to the Welsh (1809-1898) Calan Mai. Was a British statesman, The aos sí (often referred to as spirits or considered by some to be fairies) were thought to be especially ac- one of the trhee greatest Lib- tive at Beltane (as at Samhain) and the erals in British history. In a goal of many Beltane rituals was to ap- such flowers were used because they career lasting over 60 years, pease them. Most scholars see the aos sí evoked fire. during the Victorian Golden as remnants of the pagan gods and na- The first water drawn from a well on Age of , he ture spirits. Beltaine was a "spring time Beltane was seen as especially potent, as served as Prime Minister four festival of optimism" during which "fertility was Beltane morning dew. At dawn on separate times (1868-1874, ritual again was important, perhaps con- Beltane, maidens would roll in the dew or 1880-1885, Feb-Jul 1886, necting with the waxing power of the wash their faces with it. It would also be and 1892-1894), more than sun". collected in a jar, left in the sunlight, and any other person. He is re- then filtered. The dew was thought to membered for introducing Bonfires Are a key part of the festival to this day. Hearth fires and candles are increase sexual attractiveness, maintain secret ballot at elections, for youthfulness, and help with skin ailments. proposing Irish Home rule doused before lighting the bonfire, gener- and improving the legal rights ally on a mountain or hill. Burning torches People also took steps specifically to ward of Irish tenant farmers. from the bonfire are taken home, where -off or appease the aos sí. Food was left Though born in Liverpool, his they are carried around the house or or milk poured at the doorstep or places father was from boundary of the farmstead and used to re associated with the aos sí, such as 'fairy and his mother from Ross- -light the hearth taking advantage of pro- trees', as an offering. shire, and he was of purely tective powers. The town of in the Scottish Bor- Scottish ancestry. Yellow flowers such as primrose, ro- ders holds a traditional week-long Beltane Reference: wan, hawthorn, gorse, hazel and marsh Fair every year in June, when a local girl marigold were placed at doorways and is crowned Beltane Queen on the steps of http://www.eupedia.com/ scotland/ windows in 19th century Ireland, Scotland the parish church. Like other Borders fes- famous_scottish_people.shtml and Mann. Sometimes loose flowers were tivals, it incorporates a . strewn at the doors and windows or made Additionally, the Edinburgh Beltane Fire into bouquets, garlands or crosses and Festival has expanded into a large partici- fastened to them. They would also be patory arts event. This is hosted by the fastened to cows and equipment for milk- Beltane Fire Society formed in 1988. ing and butter making. It is likely that Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes & Drums We hope to see you all at many of the upcoming events listed in the (Keer’cle Care’deh) = Circle of Friends Highland Herald calendar. It’s what we are and what makes us different! Pipe Major: Ciorcal Cairde is a Colorado bagpipe band. Their interests are Kelly Fitzrandolph to play Irish usic and to play it well. They are not limited to Drum Major: Mikayla Tomczyk only Irish music. Ciorcal Cairde strives to educate the Irish Music Director/Competition Pipe and Celtic communities and have a good time doing so. We Major: Jim Fitzrandolph believe that the children are our future and encourage them www.ciorcalcairdeirishpd.com to take part in this community in any way possible. We are Booking agent: Gail Burke: proud of our heritage. [email protected]

12 Language and Family History (Gaelic: Canan agus Teaghlach) The English- Branch Administrator 5930 South Cimarron Way Speaking Union Littleton CO 80123 Is a non-profit, non-political mem- For more information, contact the bership organization whose mission ESU Denver Branch: is to celebrate English as a shared 303.755.1752 or language to foster global under- email to [email protected] standing and goodwill. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ O ~~~~~~~~~~~~ We sponsor competitions and Scottish Gaelic scholarships for students and edu- cators; and we offer lectures, cul- (Gàidhlig) tural programs, social events and Study sgrùd travel opportunities for our mem- bers. BOULDER SCOTTISH The Denver branch is one of 68 GAELIC STUDY GROUP W.I.S.E. Family located throughout the United The Boulder Study Group has History Society States and is part of a network of been meets weekly on Monday ESUs in over 50 countries around 7:00pm -9:00pm, South Boulder. , Ireland, the world. If you wish to attend, contact Su- Scotland, san Hendrix for directions and to If you or any of your ances- We invite you to explore our web- let us know that you would like to site to learn more about who we join us. tors come from the British are and what we do. Isles, you’ll find many others Email Susan Hendrix at www.esuus.org/denver/ [email protected] with the same background The English-Speaking Union http://moosenoodle.com/language/ among our membership. We Denver Branch boulder/ love the genealogy as well as Cami Van Anne the culture of those four small but significant countries that have made a mighty contribution to America. The W.I.S.E. group meets at the Central Denver Public Li- brary, 10 W 14th Ave Parkway, Denver in the 7th floor Training Room at 1:30pm—usually on Rocky Mountain Sassenachs the 4th Saturday of the month. Facebook group for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s book series Outlander. We dis- Visitors are always welcome. cuss the books, the TV series, and we love to have gatherings. We are primarily Sat, 28 May 2016 A Dark and from Colorado but have Sassenachs from all over the western part of the US! Stormy Genealogy No Longer Join us on Facebook! Dina Carson Upcoming Group Events Although we’ all like to write  Sun, May 1, 2016: Garden Party for Jamie Fraser’s 295th Birthday! Denver, the next great American family  Sat, May 7, 2016 : Pikes Peak Herb Festival history, few of us find it easy.  Sun, May 22, 2016: MPC 5k Walk, Colorado Springs Learn a important tips to make the story of your family come to  Sun, Jun 17, 2016: Pikes Peak Celtic Festival life and keep the reader en-  Sat, Jun 25, 2016: Quarterly Meeting & Sassy Crafty Saturday, Castle Rock, gaged from beginning to end.  Sat, Jul 16, 2016: Elizabeth Celtic Festival Research is the root of good  Fri, Aug 6, 2016: Colorado Scottish Festival storytelling, so you already have  Thu, Sep 8, 2016: Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival the building blocks for great sto- ries.  Sat, Dec 10, 2016: RMS Anniversary & Holiday Party For more information, see: http://www.rockymountainsassenachs.com Further information on the W.I.S.E website Join us on Facebook. Slàinte mhath! Cheers! http://www.wise-fhs.org

13 Member Remembrances (Cuimhne) FLOWERS OF THE FOREST

It’s hard to lose our loved ones. Sad- Visitation was held Fri, Feb 19, 2016 A memorial service will be held Satur- ly, the Society has learned of the at Horan McConaty Family Chapel in day, June 25, 2016 at 11:00am at deaths of the following members: Centennial, CO. Services were held Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, Joyce Knapp Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at Holy Protection 5303 E County Line Rd, Centennial, (Jan 5, 1931-Feb 8, 2016, age 85) of the Mother of God Byzantine Cath- CO. Centennial, CO. olic Church in Denver, CO followed by Jan and loving husband, Gary, are a reception at the Bull & Bush Pub. Charter members of the Heritage So- Joyce passed away after a brief ill- She is survived by her seven children: ciety, each of whom donated at least ness. Born Joyce McLaren, she was Andrea, Suzanne, Karen, William, Eric, $1,500 during the first year to seed raised, and wed William A. Knapp in , and Gregory, and her 15 the fund as we work to build up to an Tampa, Florida. grandchildren. full endowment. Joyce was a Jan (Janet Ellen) Mitchell Jan and Gary also formerly hosted the Colorado resi- (Nov 13, 1946-Feb 26, 2016, age 69) SASC summer picnic at their home for dent for more Highlands Ranch, CO several years. than 40 years Clan Affiliation: Colquhoun/Logan/ Dale Baird Sr as well as a 33- MacLaine) Denver, CO (Clan: Baird) year Life Mem- Jan has been involved in SASC for 21 ber of the Soci- Please see Tartan Day page 10 and years since 1994. She’s been integral Final Note page 16 ety and affiliat- to the creation of our beloved Nessie ed with Clan float and has volunteered many years Our sincere condolences to family and McLeran at the Games with the Dogs of the friends. You are all missed and will be (MacLaren). especially. remembered fondly. THANK YOU FESTIVAL SPONSOR! ARC Thrift Stores Is proud to be a Colorado owned and operated non- profit store that benefits Coloradans helping to provide employment, advocacy and services for people with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and many other in- tellectual/developmental disabilities. Shopping at ARC Thrift stores improves your life and the lives of others in Colorado. When you choose to reuse, you help your budget and our planet, while supporting a local charity. http://www.arcthrift.com/ Highland Happy Hours

The wonderful summer weather is back to go around). and so are our SASC Highland Happy Hours! This year we will be gathering at: Please join us on the last Friday of eve- Fri, May 27, Darcy’s Pub-Denver ry month (May to September) at one of Tech Center, 4855 S St, Den- our many pub locations for an afternoon ver, CO 80237. Located in the Tech of libations and laughs with friends both Center right off of Belleview and I-25. old and new! 303.770.0477 www.coloradopubco.com/dtc-darcys For you newbies, the SASC Happy Hours are a great way to meet and min- Fri, Jun 24, Irish Snug-City Park Ar- gle with fellow SASC members at some ea, 1201 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO of our favorite Irish/Scottish pubs 80218. 303.839-1394 around town. For you old folks...well, www.irishsnug.com Fri, Sep 30, Lansdowne Arms, 9352 you know… The Happy Hours start at Fri, Jul 29, Exchange Tavern, 11940 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, 5pm and usually run until 8pm or when- Bradburn Blvd, Wesminster, CO 80031. 80129. 303.346.9136 ever. Located on 120th Ave between Broom- www.coloradopubco.com/highlands- ranch-landsdowne Please RSVP before each Happy Hour field and Thornton. 303.469.0404 to: www.exchangetavern.com Hope to have a great turn out this season, Larry Hay, at [email protected] or Fri, Aug 26, Celtic House Pub, 16522 303-960-8305 (so that we can have an Keystone Blvd, Parker, CO Slainte! idea about how many to expect and 80134. 303.841.5454 make sure we have enough bail money www.celtichousepub.com Larry Hay 14 Calendar (Tarchatas) SAVE THE DATE! CALENDAR OF EVENTS English Speaking Union ______MAY______SEPTEMBER ______Sat., May 7, 2016 11:30am & 2:30pm Thu-Sun, Sep 8-11, 2016 A SCOTTISH HIGHLAND TEA 40th LONGS PEAK SCOTTISH-IRISH Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers HIGHLAND FESTIVAL Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church Estes Park, CO 11500 W 20th Ave., Lakewood, CO Sat/Sun, Sep 17& 18, 2016 Sun, May 15, 2016 12:00pm CELTIC HARVEST FESTIVAL SASC SPRING BRUNCH Sloan’s Lake, Edgewater, CO Mount Vernon Country Club, Golden, CO Thu-Sun, Sep 22-25, 2016 ______JUNE ______Spanish Peaks Celtic Festival & Retreat Gardner/Walsenberg/La Vita, CO Sun., Jun 12, 2016 1:00pm-3:00pm celticmusicfest.com ESU - Queen’s Birthday Tea House of Commons Tea Room ______OCTOBER______ESU Denver 240 15th St, Fri, Oct 21, 2016 Queen’s Birthday Denver, CO 80202 SASC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Fri/Sat., Jun 10-11, 2016 And Potluck! Tea Cheyenne Celtic Musical Arts Festival ______NOVEMBER ______Cheyenne, WY Sunday, June 12, 2016 Sat, Nov 5, 2016 Fri/Sat/Sun, Jun 17-19, 2016 SASC SCOTTISH GALA Time: 4:00pm Pikes Peak Celtic Festival Westminster, CO House of Commons Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO Tea Room Fri/Sat/Sun, Nov 4-6, 2016 ______JULY ______SCOTS ON THE ROCKS 24015th St Fri/Sat/Sun, Jul 8-10, 2016 CELTIC FESTIVAL Denver, CO 80202 21st Colorado Irish Festival Old Spanish Trail Arena Afternoon tea will be catered Clement Park, Littleton, CO Moab, UT MoabCelticFestival.org by the House of Commons, Sat & Sun, Jul 16 & 17, 2016 and there will be champagne Elizabeth Celtic Festival Wed, Nov 30, 2016 toasts to The President of the Elizabeth, CO ST ANDREW’S DAY United States and Her Majes- Traditional ty Queen Elizabeth II. ______AUGUST______             Cost: $35.00. Fri-Sun, Aug 5-7, 2017 COLORADO SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & Advance reservation with ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES payment is required. Snowmass Village, CO Contact the ESU Denver Sat & Sun, Aug 12 & 13, 2016 Branch for more information World Pipeband Championships by phone at 303-755-1752 Green, Glasgow, Scotland or by email at Thu-Sun, Aug 25 - 28, 2016 [email protected]. HERO SHOW: Please make reservations by COLORADO INTERNATIONAL TAPTOO June 1. See you there! Broadmoor World Arena Colorado Springs, CO www.denver-esuus.org

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A Final Note: SASC SALUTES DALE BAIRD, SR Contact Us Give us a call for more A Life Well Lived information about our SFC (Sargeant first class) Dale F Baird Sr was a 28-year Life Member of the organization, events, and St Andrew Society of Colorado. Sadly, he passed away on Mar 29, 2016. membership. Dale served in World War II and Korea and is pictured below at Wings Over The Highland Herald the Rockies where he also has a memorial stone under the -17 airplane. St Andrew Society of Colorado SASC Events 16235 E Summit Fox Ave Dale was very active in the Parker, CO 80134-3189 SASC. He received the Tartan For general information Award in 1999. He was instru- about the St Andrew mental in the formation of the Society of Colorado or the Colorado legislation for officially Colorado Scottish Festival, recognizing Tartan Day. please call us at: Clan Baird and the members of (303) 238-6524 SASC thank you for your service [email protected] and friendship. You will be missed! Visit us on the web at www.coloradoscots.org Council meetings are monthly on the second Monday. All members are welcome! WHERE THE SCOTS ARE A MILE HIGH!