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Actors are advised never to work with children or animals as they tend to steal the limelight, but our guest speakers on Tuesday, Richard and Rose Shacklett had no such reservations and we were the wiser and better informed for it.
The program started with a visual presentation which gave a very comprehensive history of the Scottish Terrier up to the present day.
Like me, you were probably surprised by the fact that it is primarily used as a hunting dog to ferret out and kill badgers, moles, lizards etc .and apparently, in this regard, has no equal.
The fact that the Dumbarton regiment of the Scottish Highlanders were known by the soubriquet ‘The Terriers’ and while perhaps not sharing the same physical attributes of the dog certainly shared their tenacity and single-mindedness when it came to confronting the enemy.
In sharing the history, Richard provided examples of the famous terriers that were domiciled in the British royal palaces and the White House.
As a grand finale Rose showed off two of her family, ‘Goldie and Hoss’ who apart from being magnificent specimens were happy to be the center of attraction and it is easy to see why the Shackletts who not only breed and show Scottish Terriers, do so well with their dogs in the competitions. Their love for their animals and the affection and high regard in which they hold them was all too obvious from their presentation.
Following the voting, the following members were elected to serve on the Board for a term of two years:
- Regional Celtic Commissioner: Judy Keown
- Programs & Education Commissioner: Brennan Callan
- Members at Large: Karen Berenberg and Hardin Gregg
I thank all who volunteered their services and both I and the other Board members look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
The position of Member Services Commissioner has yet to be filled and if you wish to volunteer for this post, please contact me or any member of the Board.
These newly elected Board members will be sworn in at our April meeting.
I take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work ,often in the background, that both Irene Stuart and Randy Scogin did in their years of service as Member Services and Program Commissioners. They brought to their respective positions a fresh insight and experience for which I thank them.
The first of the annual events where we are sponsors is the Kentucky Scottish Weekend at Carrollton on May 10 and 11 and I urge you to support this endeavor with your attendance and if you feel so inclined, help at the Society stall.
The Glasgow Highland Games has chosen The Scottish Society of Louisville as The Honored Society for 2009 and I congratulate the members on achieving this recognition for which you can be justifiably proud.
Til next month,
Jim
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This article was added on: Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 9:05 am. You can follow any responses to this article through the RSS 2.0 feed.
At the expense of repeating myself , I take this opportunity to thank all of you who helped with the Burns Supper which was a huge success, mainly because of the hard work and support you provided.The Society is indebted to you.
I don’t think that there is an age limit at which one stops listening to fairy tales and for those members who attended Tuesday’s meeting this certainly held true.
The McFritz Clan’s family historian and Society member Mark Johnson who was personally selected by the Baron and his charming lady wife for this prestigious position, delighted and enthralled us with the escapades of one Wrath McFritz an ancient forbearer of the family who is mentioned in the unauthenticated records purporting to have been penned by his hapless wife who rejoiced in the name of Wild Kate.
It is an intriguing and almost unbelievable story which simultaneously stirs the imagination and paints a picture of the heroism shown by Wrath in his struggle with the fairies for the safe return of his son Jamie.
Mark’s knowledge of his subject, coupled with his deadpan delivery had members enraptured and we eagerly and impatiently await the next installment.
It is my understanding that the family has offered a substantial reward, rumored to be in the six figure range, for the safe return of the golden brooch with the brass pin which was instrumental in retrieving Jamie from the fairies’ grasp.
We have been invited to hold a Kirking at Ascension Lutheran Church, Louisville on Sunday, April 13 and Minnie Hamilton who is a member there advises that the church intends to provide a Scottish themed lunch after the service so, if one were needed, there is now an added incentive.
As you know, the season’s events begin with the International Festival at IUS in March and continues throughout the year to September. For these events, it’s all hands on deck and we welcome all the help you can give. Judy will be providing us with timely reminders about all of these.
I urge you to make every effort to participate in as many as possible of these events and would remind you of the “Best Haggis Competition” which is having its debut at the Glasgow Games and is sponsored by and the brainchild of our very own Clan McFritz.
I would also remind you again of the elections in March for positions on the Board and again your input and especially your volunteering are absolutely essential to the Society’s future and well being.
Til next month,
Jim
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This article was added on: Sunday, March 9th, 2008 at 7:57 pm. You can follow any responses to this article through the RSS 2.0 feed.