THE HIGHLAND HERALD SHOW YOUR COLORADO SCOTTISH PRIDE! SUPPORT the SASC MISSION: MEMBERSHIP—SPONSORSHIP—ADVERTISING—VOLUNTEER St Andrew Society of Colorado Volume 42, Issue 1 : January/February 2018 IT’S TIME! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never FOR THE ANNUAL BURNS SUPPER brought to min’? Should auld acquaintance Saturday, January 20, 2018 be forgot, and days o’ lang syne? Burns Suppers have been part of Cocktails 5:00pm~Dinner 6:00pm Scottish culture for over 200 years For auld lang syne, my Denver Marriott Tech Center dear, For auld lang syne, as a means of commemorating our 4900 S. Syracuse Street We’ll tak’ a cup best loved bard, Robert Burns. Denver, CO 80237 o’ kindness yet, Close friends of Burns started the for auld lang syne. 303.779.1100 ritual a few years after his death in ~Robert Burns 1796 as a tribute to his memory. Early-bird: Please join us for poetry, prose, $70 members/$75 non-members and general gaiety from the open- After Jan 7th: ing Selkirk Grace, Address to the $75 members/$80 non-members Haggis, Lassies and Laddies, numer- For ticket purchase check online at ous toasts involving Scotch whisky ColoradoScots.com/burns-supper and much fun! Tartan Award, If you wish information by phone, Youth Achievement Award presen- please call the SASC info line tations. 720-675-7268 and leave a message. Flowers of the Forest: Brenda Shupp (July 25, 1948 - December 19, 2017) It is with deep sadness that we share with you the passing of Brenda Shupp on Tuesday, December 19th. Brenda was born in Glasgow, Scotland and In This Issue was proud of her Scottish heritage. When Brenda moved to Colorado in 1991 she signed her daugh- • BURNS SUPPER: Jan 20 ter, Heather Cronkhite, up for • Chieftain’s Corner Scottish Highland dance • Member News lessons and soon became • Community/Flowers of the actively involved with the Forest Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers (RMHD). At the • Colorado Scottish Festival time, she probably never • Chieftain Awards imagined that 26 years later • Fiddle Club Concert she would still be volunteer- • Scottish Holiday Traditions ing for the organization! • Wedding in Moab, UT Brenda was always willing to step up and help out, • Scottish Facts although she preferred to • Tartan Day Sweetheart Tea do her work behind the • Winter Storm Scholarship scenes. One of her favorite • Scots in History events to help with was the annual RMHD Highland • Calendar of Events • Last Page Notes BRENDA (Continued on page 4) 1 The SASC Chieftain and Council (Gaelic: Ceannard agus Còmhairle) Fàilte! ABOUT THE I hope this edition of the Highland Herald COUNCIL finds you in good spirits and good health this holiday season! SASC Council Meetings As another year draws to a close, I think The Society Council meets about all the things that brought joy monthly to review and plan Soci- throughout the year, and one of those ety business. Location rotates things is serving on the board of the St. between council member Andrew Society. Firstly, I enjoy, and am homes. proud of, how we are able to bring our Scottish culture and heritage to the people of Colorado through our events and auxiliary groups. I Meetings are normally held on the second Monday at 7:00pm. truly believe that we bring a taste of home to some, and give a taste The 2017/2018 schedule is be- of something new to others. Either way, what we do as a community low. The AGM in October is gen- is special. Secondly, it’s the many friends I’ve made with our mem- erally on a Friday. bers along this journey and the fun we have, along with all the hard work. • Mon, Jan 8, 2018 • Mon, Feb 12, 2018 Of course, as I reflect back on 2017, I’d be remiss not to • Mon, Mar 12, 2018 acknowledge the tragedies and natural disasters that impacted so many in the United States and hope for their recovery. Here in Colo- • Mon, Apr 9, 2018 rado, we are truly blessed. • Mon, May 14, 2018 • Mon, Jun 11, 2018 Cheers to a happy holiday season with your loved ones and I wish you all a healthy and happy New Year! I look forward to seeing you all in your kilt at the Burns Supper Janu- ary 20, 2018. Cheers, Timm SASC 2017-2018 Council THE HIGHLAND HERALD St Andrew Society of Colorado Elected Members The Highland Herald is published for members of the Chieftain Timm Herrod 720.219.2689 St. Andrew Society of Colorado Vice Chieftain Heather Cronkhite 303.948.8869 six times per year in Treasurer Jean Hess 720.323.4674 January, March, May, July, Secretary Janet Carroll 303.204.2911 September and November. Member-at-Large Ian Hughes 720.324.1391 (Deadline is on the 10th of the month Member-at-Large Charlie Sherwood 303.993.3942 before the issue, Member-at-Large Chris Andrist 720.922.3604 by Noon MST) Ex-Officio Member ~ Feb-10, Apr-10 ~ Immediate Past Chieftain Don Lowe 970.330.9603 ~ Jun-10, Aug-10, Oct-10 ~Dec-10 For Advertising, Article Associate Members Submission or Information Colorado Tartan Day Council Cory Waggoner 303.642.0259 contact: Rocky Mountain Highland Jacqueline Buchanan, Editor Dancers Cristy Jones 303.564.0031 10875 Linda Vista Dr Scottish Country Dancers Bob & Kathy Burnham 303.431.6870 Lakewood, CO 80215 Membership Secretary Team Burnham 303.431.6870 575.644.9678 Newsletter Editor Jacqueline Buchanan 575.644.9678 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Emeritus Heather Miller-Nugent 303.941.5081 For Membership information Games Marshal Heather Miller-Nugent 303.941.5081 (including address changes) contact: Committee Members and Appointments 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 303.431.6870 or For Council meeting times and locations, please call [email protected] The Highland Herald Editor at 303.941.5081 2 What’s Happening With Members (Gaelic: Caraidean) RENEW NOW! Brandon Justice Membership year is (Clan: Chattan) Firestone, CO June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 Terri Veragen (Interest: Scottish Country Dance) Join or renew online: Lakewood, CO coloradoscots.com/membership/ 2 new members Ceud mile failte 23 new since June 2017 (Key-ut Meeluh Fawl-chuh) 148 renewals 2017-2018 “100,000 Welcomes” *164 Life Members A hearty welcome to our new *492 Active Members members, who have recently joined the 176 PAST DUE FOR 2017/2018 St. Andrew Society of Colorado: SASC Members Visit Scotland Trish and Mike Saunders snapped this photo while in Scotland earlier this year. When they saw the sign, they turned around, went back, and took the picture. Dull is a small village (population of approximately 84) located in Perth and Kinross, just a few kilometers west of Aberfeldy. Photo to the right of Trish and Mike was taken at the Toma- tin Distillery, located south- east of Inverness. “We absolutely love Scot- land! We were there last year, this year, and we're going back again next year. We'd like to spend the summers there after we re- tire (for the last time).” December Council Meeting and Holiday Party Thanks to Val and Larry Hay for opening their lovely home for the December Council meeting and Holiday Celebration. A short meeting was held with reports given on the Festival plans, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, and the treasurer report followed by great food and conversation. Enjoying the SASC Scottish Gala (November 4, 2017) L-$: Susan Cam- eron, Rob McIntosh, Heather & Mike Miller. More photos inside!! 3 Community (Gaelic: Sluagh) FLOWERS OF THE FOREST—Sadly, the Society has also learned (Continued from page 1) BRENDA of the death of a beloved member: VAN PELT, JOHN (JACK) MILTON (age 79) Tea. Her shortbread recipe has be- come legendary and she was al- John Milton Van Pelt (Jack) was born December 1, 1927, to Louella ways coming up with exquisite (Herrmann) Van Pelt and William McKinley Van Pelt in Fort Wayne, Indiana. goodies to bake each year to fill the He passed away November 30, 2017 with all four of his children by his side dessert trays. at Sunrise of Pinehurst in Denver, CO. Brenda was a strong supporter of Jack, a 25-year life member of SASC (since 1993), was raised with his older the St. Andrew Society of Colorado sister, June (Van Pelt) Davis in Fort Wayne and after school, served in the as well and often would be seen U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy National Guard, and U.S. Army Aviation. He received buzzing around before the Gala and his degree in aeronautical engineering after attending Purdue University and Indiana Institute of Technology. the Burns Supper helping to deco- rate the tables with beautiful center- In May 1951, Jack was hospitalized for pneumonia in Akron, OH, where he pieces. Brenda was so proud that met a pretty nurse named Betty. They married in December 1951. They had her daughter, Heather, has become 5 children; Jim, Sharon, Dan- an integral part of the St. Andrew iel, Janet and Ginger. Jack Society, currently serving as Vice and Betty, also a very active SASC life member, were mar- Chieftain and that her granddaugh- ried 64 years when she ter, Abigail, is following in Heather’s passed away in May 2016. footsteps as a successful Highland dancer. Jack worked for Goodyear and then for Martin Marietta Sadly, Brenda was diagnosed at the from the ’50s until he retired. end of November with glioblastoma, During that time, he was an an aggressive form of brain cancer, integral part of the American which took her away from us too space effort working on the soon.