All monthly meetings are held at Strathmoor Presbyterian Church, 2201 Hawthorne Avenue, corner of Bardstown Road. Across from Assumption High School, 1/2 mile north of the Watterson Expressway (I-264).
Next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24.
Joyce Deddens will teach us a few dances we can perform at the Burns Gala on February 4 at the Olmsted.
* Welcome new members Carol Anderson and Lorna Fulkerson!
* Congratultions to Society members Brennan Callen, who earned a Masters of Media Communication Degree from Webster University, and Beirne Miles, who earned a Master's of Business Administration from Bellarmine in December.
* Congratultions to Society member, Rodman Stewart, on his photographs of Scotland being displayed at the John G. Irvin Gallery at Central Bank. The art show entitled “Works of Nature and Man” features artist Rodman Stewart and Susan Shurkey-Coates.
A reception honoring the artists will be held on January 20 on the 5th floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street in Lexington from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. The collection can be viewed at this time on floors 2 and 3.
The show will remain displayed from January 20, 2012 thru February 10, 2012. For more information please call 859-253-6346.
* Society Member, Brennan Callan's film, "Famous Cousins of Mine" will be showcased at the Winter Shorts Film Festival, Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m., Somerset Community College, Somerset, KY.
BURNS GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Every year in the Winter, the Scottish Society of Louisville pays tribute to Scotland's most famous and revered poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796), by hosting an elegant evening which includes the Haggis procession and an eclectic selection of poems, music, toasting, dining and dancing. All efforts have been made to make the evening a memorable event reflecting our Scottish heritage and traditions; the same heritage and traditions that inspired Robert Burns and now so eloquently and evocatively nurture his memory.
We are excited to introduce a new tradition - Our Recognition of the Clans. Please be sure to submit your clan affiliation(s) when you order your tickets so we ca be sure to have you positioned in the evening's program. if you are unsure as to your clan affiliation, please call (502) 553-7185. This is sure to become a popular portion of the program as we proudly honor our clan heritage.
The Burns Night Gala for 2012 will be on February 4th at the Olmsted in Louisville, KY.. As in years past, the evening will include dinner, toasts, a kilt/skirt raffle, fun and entertainment! As this is the Society's 20th celebration, there will be some special and unexpected additions to the evening's program. You will want to be a part of this very special event!
Oral History Workshop at Indiana University Southeast
An Oral History Workshop, “Oral History in Community Perspective,” sponsored by the Indiana University Southeast History Program’s Institute for Local and Oral History will begin at 9 a.m. on February 3, 2012 at Indiana University Southeast.. The purpose of this workshop is to promote effective use of basic oral history skills to collect the memories of local citizens and use them in local history projects. You are warmly invited to attend and to assist in getting out the word about this program to your associates, community volunteers, and others interested in local history.
The workshop will be conducted in the IU Southeast Conference Center, located in University Center North, Room 127. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. Parking is available in the Central Parking Lot in front of the Conference Center. Parking permits, which cost $1, can be obtained from the permit dispenser just inside the front entrance of the campus at the intersection of University and Alumni Drives.
The workshop schedule will consist of consecutive presentations by our own Scottish Society Member, Dr. Carl E. Kramer, director of the Institute for Local and Oral History and Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast, on preparation and execution of an oral history interview; Carrie Daniels, co-director of the University of Louisville Oral History Center, on technological matters such as equipment selection, file format choices, and file preservation; and Jeremy Beck, attorney-at-law with Ackerson & Yann, on legal and intellectual property issues such appropriate releases, copyright, and libel and slander. The emphasis will be on the fundamental skills and knowledge required to make effective use of oral history to develop community history programs and to preserve the memories of local citizens.
The luncheon speaker will be Joanna Hay, owner of Joanna Hay Productions in Frankfort, Kentucky. Her presentation, “Approaching Oral History as a Community Scholar and Filmmaker,” will discuss her use of oral history in the films she has produced for various community projects.
The workshop registration is $30, which includes program materials, lunch, and the luncheon speaker. The buffet lunch includes vegetarian items.
To register for the workshop, click on the link below, which will take you to Indiana University Conference Services, which is handling registration:
The registration is not refundable, but it can be transferred to someone else. Registration should be submitted by Monday, January30.
Liz Curtis Higgs to Speak at June, 2012 Monthly Meeting
Liz Curtis Higgs has been telling tales since she attempted her first novel—handwritten in a marble notebook—at the tender age of ten. Award-winning careers in radio broadcasting, public speaking, nonfiction writing, and children’s books honed Liz’s storytelling talents, bringing her back to her first love, writing fiction.
She has graciously accepted our invitation to speak at our June 26 regular meeting. She will talk about her new book inspired by Scotland "My Heart's in the Lowlands".
She is the author of 28 books, with more than 3 million copies in print. Her fiction includes two contemporary novels, one novella, and six historical novels.
Her children ’s Parable Series received a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion for Excellence, her nonfiction book Embrace Grace won a 2007 Retailers Choice Award, and her novel Whence Came a Prince received a 2006 Christy Award for Best Historical Novel. Here Burns My Candle was named 2010 Best Inspirational Romance by RT Book Reviews, and her 2011 novel, Mine Is the Night, was a New York Times bestseller. Liz was also an award-winning columnist for Today’s Christian Woman for ten years. Articles by Liz have appeared in Faith&Friends in Canada, Woman Alive in Great Britain, and Enhance in Australia. More than 4,500 churches nationwide are using her video Bible study series, Loved by God.
A gifted professional speaker, Liz has presented more than 1,600 inspirational programs for audiences in all fifty United States and thirteen foreign countries, including Thailand, Portugal, and Indonesia. When the National Speakers Association honored her with the Council of Peers Award for Excellence, Liz became one of only thirty-five women in the world named to their CPAE-Speaker Hall of Fame. Her alma mater, Bellarmine University, presented her with a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005, and she received an Honorary Doctorate from Georgetown College in 2010.
Feature articles about Liz have appeared in more than 250 major newspapers and magazines, as well as on Salon.com, Beliefnet.com, Spirituality.com, HopeforWomenMag.com, Kyria.com, and many other web sites. She has been interviewed on more than 600 radio and television stations, including guest appearances on PBS, A&E, MS•NBC, NPR, TBN, CBC Canada, BBC Radio Scotland, Shine TV New Zealand, Radio Pulpit South Africa, Focus on the Family, Life Today, 100 Huntley Street, Midday Connection, and Janet Parshall’s America.
On the personal side, Liz is married to Bill Higgs, Ph.D., who serves as Director of Operations for her speaking and writing office. Liz and Bill enjoy their old Kentucky home, a nineteenth-century farmhouse in Louisville, and are the proud (and relieved!) parents of two college grads, Matthew and Lillian. Visit Liz’s Web site: www.LizCurtisHiggs.com.
BOOK CLUB FORMED IN PREPARATION FOR LIZ CURTIS HIGGS' SOCIETY PRESENTATION
We are delighted that best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs will join us at our June 26 meeting. One of her several historical novels, set in 18th Century Scotland, is our first SSL book club selection. Here Burns My Candle was named 2010 Best Inspirational Romance by Romantic Times Book Reviews. For a video preview, visit www.lizcurtishiggs.com. We will discuss this book on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 7 p.m. The location will be announced after the group’s size is determined. For more information, call Jenny Dickson at (502) 553-7185. Norma Bryant has graciously agreed to act as our facilitator, and the insights she has already shared have us eager to get started!
CELTIC CROSSROADS COMES TO LOUISVILLE!
Celtic Crossroads brings its world fusion tour to the Kentucky Center's Brown Theater, 315 W. Broadway in downtown Louisville, Kentucky at 8 p.m., Friday, March 9. Tickets are $23.50 and more information can be found by clicking here
The show itself, incorporating seven world-class musicians, playing more than twenty instruments on stage, is a fantastic spectacle. From start to finish you are captivated by a wonderful fusion of musical genres in the Irish music family, such as eastern European Gypsy, north American Bluegrass, world Classical and Jazz, and the various forms of Celtic music from around Europe and the rest of the world.
Magical interludes from the haunting uilleann pipes, whistles, low whistles and of course the Irish harp along with some of Irelands finest exponents of traditional song transport the listener to that crossroads in Ireland. Tempestuous fiddle playing competes with explosive banjo, intricate mandolin, accordion, mandola and bouzouki and awe-inspiring guitar riffs, while silky flute playing remind the audience that these fiercely traditional musicians are also classically trained.
Society Members Bruce and Pat Somerville invite you on a cruise, May 19-26, 2012!
Bruce and Pat Somerville are inviting friends to join them on board the MS Westerdam, crusing the inside passage of Alaska via Glacier Bay. The ship sails from Seattle on May 19 and returns on May 26. Please contact Bruce for more information and pricing by email!
7:30 p.m. regular meeting, Strathmoor Presbyterian Church
Best sellling author, Liz Curtis Higgs will speak about “My Heart is in the Lowlands”. Liz is the author of 28 books, with more than 3 million copies in print.
