Scottish News In Minnesota – March 2009

Scottish News In Minnesota (SNIM) – March 2009

SNIM is an electronic newsletter published by members of the MacRae Clan on behalf of the Tartan Day Collaborative for Scots, Scot-Americans, Ulster Scots & the Scotch-Canadians in the North Country.

 

Announcements

 * The Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans has revised and updated its website at www.mncsc.org, take a look.

 * The Minnesota Police Pipe Band has won “Champion Supreme” status from the Midwest Pipe Band Assn. for 2008 Grade 5.

The Minnesota band was led by Pipe Major Wayne Sanford, Center City; Pipe Sergeant Trevor Bailey, Belview; Drum Sergeant Nate Kerr and MidSection leader Erin Lerwick both from Minneapolis.  In addition toband honors, MPPB soloists who achieved Champion Supreme status are Erin Lerwick for Group Tenor and piper Tom Hinrichsen.

 

Calendar

 - March 14 – The Twin Cities Scottish Club is holding its Whist & Pies event, 1 – 5 pm at Macalester-Plymouth United Church adjacent to Macalester campus. Cost is: $7.00 per person for Members,  $9.00 per person for Guests   $5.00 for children 12 years & under; Deadline March 8 Register with Check by March 8th, 2009 to: TCSC c/o Carolyn Jackson, 12212 Goldenrod Circle NW , Coon Rapids , MN . 55448

- April 4 – TARTAN DAY in MINNESOTA  – We will march on the Capitol, listen to a few speeches, take a group photo and then party down at O’Gara’s Garage at Snelling & Selby in honor of the Declaration of Arbroath. Further details will follow

    

 May 9 -  MINNESOTA SCOTTISH FAIR & HIGHLAND GAMES    – Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington MN

   A daylong celebration of family, friends and culture complete with clan exhibits, vendors, games, potables, edibles, displays, entertainment and a pub tent all capped off with a celidh for the grown ups in the evening.