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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>WOW! Did you see that number! 24! The completion of 2 full years of the SNIM! Thank you all for being loyal readers, supporters, and contributors. No, it sure doesn’t seem like 2 years. But, you know what they say. . . Time flies, etc., etc., etc.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Everybody has their own devices to mark the passage of events, in this case, the end of summer: Labor Day, last day of the State Fair, kids go back to school, that first bright red/orange leaf on the neighborhood maple tree. For me it’s that moment when I pull up to the intersection of 65<SUP>th</SUP> and Lyndale in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Richfield</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> and realize that the vegetable stand that has beckoned me from the K-Mart parking lot for six weeks is GONE! No more can I look forward to those crisp, sweet, juicy ears of corn from Sever’s in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eden Prairie</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> complementing my dinner. That’s it, I don’t care what the calendar says, summer is over.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>And so, on to fall and all the wonderful events that are planned. We hope you will be excited by these offerings and will support our wonderful Scottish community. If you are new to all of this, don’t be shy. You will find this a very welcoming and convivial community.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>A slight change in format as we end our second year. We are going to list events, both Coming and Future by placing the date of the event first. We hope this meets with your approval and makes it easier for you to add events to your personal calendar.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="6" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 6, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Hart School of Highland Dance begins </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="7" Year="2003"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">September 7, 2003</SPAN></STRONG></st1:date><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> – </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minnesota</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Pipes and Drums, Defeat of Jesse James Days, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:place><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Northfield</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">MN</SPAN></STRONG></st1:State></st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="13" Year="2003"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">September 13, 2003</SPAN></STRONG></st1:date><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> – </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minnesota</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Pipes and Drums, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Summit</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Brewery Oktoberfest.</SPAN></STRONG><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 13 & 14 - Highland Fling Weekend, </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Renaissance Festival<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 13 & 14, 2003 – Clan Donald AGM, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Annapolis</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maryland</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="19" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 19, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> St. Andrew’s Society Pub Night, Brits in downtown </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="22" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 22, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> –Monday, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> RSCDS offers “Bring a Friend” Night<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="26" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 26 – 28, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Folk Festival<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>On Going - The Gathering, April 8th and every other Tuesday thereafter, Young Twin Ports Scots just for fun.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>On Going - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>On Going - Clann Tartan Night at the Pub, Molly Quinn's, 3rd Tuesday of each month<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>FUTURE DATES - Additional information in future issues. Mark your calendars NOW.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="10" Day="5" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">October 5, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9:30 a.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - St. Andrew’s Society Annual St. Croix River Brunch Cruise on the Andiamo. Afterward, plan to browse the Stillwater Art Fair. Look for additional information, including cost, in the next SNIM.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="10" Day="11" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">October 11, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Coalition of Scottish Clans, Annual General Meeting, Location TBA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="12" Day="6" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December 6, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - RSCDS – Failte Ball<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="2" Day="6" Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">February 6, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Friday -The Return to Eilean Dubh concert will take place with the usual suspects (Sherry Ladig, Dunquin, and friends) doing the musical honors. Additional information in future issues.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="2" Day="9" Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">February 9, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Monday - RSCDS – Valentine Social, Monday<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>ANNOUNCEMENTS - Details below<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota Scottish Fair announces web site for latest information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Tom Parry, past president of the St. Andrew's Society, elected president of the St. David's Society. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="6" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 6, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Hart School of Highland Dance begins </SPAN></STRONG><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>for info call Florence Hart @ 612 789 9006 or Kitty Hart Stoker @763 521 4676.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="7" Year="2003"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">September 7, 2003</SPAN></STRONG></st1:date><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> – </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minnesota</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Pipes and Drums Defeat of Jesse James Days, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:place><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Northfield</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">MN</SPAN></STRONG></st1:State></st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">. </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota Pipes and Drums will be part of the Defeat of Jesse James Days parade in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Northfield</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:date Month="9" Day="7" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 7, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. The parade steps-off around </SPAN><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2:00 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="13" Year="2003"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">September 13, 2003</SPAN></STRONG></st1:date><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> – </SPAN></STRONG><st1:State><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minnesota</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:State><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Pipes and Drums, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Summit</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> Brewery Oktoberfest. Call </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Summit</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> for times .</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MPD will be performing at the Summit Brewery Oktoberfest on </SPAN><st1:date Month="9" Day="13" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 13, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. Performances will be in the afternoon but the times are not confirmed yet. Folks can contact </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Summit</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> that week for more details.<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 13 & 14, 2003 Highland Fling Weekend, </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Renaissance Festival, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans will host a tent both days during Highland Fling <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Weekend. As always, folks willing to put in a couple of hours helping guide potential <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Scots through the maze of the Scottish Clan system in exchange for free admission to <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>the Renaissance Festival are always welcomed, but you must act NOW! MCSC VP in <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>charge, Tom Lucas, must have your information no later than TOMORROW, September <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Email Tom at </FONT><A title=mailto:t.r.lucas@comcast.net href="mailto:t.r.lucas@comcast.net">t.r.lucas@comcast.net</A><FONT color=#000000> MN Tartan Day Cooperative is also looking for <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>helpers. Email Babs at </FONT><A href="mailto:babsfayth@aol.com">babsfayth@aol.com</A><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 13 & 14, 2003 – Clan Donald AGM, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Annapolis</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maryland</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Several members of Clan Donald from the </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Upper Midwest</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, including Regional <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Commissioner Scott McKechnie and his wife Bobbi, will be traveling to </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Annapolis</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maryland</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> for Clan Donald’s Annual General Meeting. </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Annapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, home of the Naval <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Academy, located on </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chesapeake Bay</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> and the </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Severn River</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, is a small city of great <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>charm and historic importance located midway between Baltimore and Washington D. C. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>We hope the McKechnies will favor us with a report on what we know will be a fantastic <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>trip. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="19" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 19, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> St. Andrew’s Society Pub Night, Brits in downtown </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The SAS Pub Night will be held on September 19 at Brits. Weather permitting; we may <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>be up on the </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">bowling green</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or in the secondary bar near the front windows<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">. Look for the <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>small St. Andrew's flag on the table.</I> Begins at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Come and join us!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="22" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 22, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> –Monday, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> RSCDS offers “Bring a Friend” Night</SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anyone interested in getting a taste of Scottish country dancing is welcome to attend <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Bring A Friend Night, our annual kick-off to our season. Enjoy a FREE evening of fun and <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>easy dances and live music, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30</SPAN></st1:time></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000> at </FONT><A href="http://www.rscds-twincities.org/locations.html#tapestry">Tapestry Folkdance Center</A><FONT color=#000000> in south </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Come join us and bring your friends, too! For more information, contact Sherry <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Gwegorryn (e-mail: argwynt @msn.com).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Check their web site for additional information. </FONT><A href="http://www.rscds-twincities.org/">http://www.rscds-twincities.org/</A><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><st1:date Month="9" Day="26" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">September 26 – 28, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Folk Festival<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Check their web site for additional information. </FONT><A href="http://www.minnesotafolkfestival.org/">http://www.minnesotafolkfestival.org</A><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On Going - The Gathering, every other Tuesday, Young Twin Ports Scots just for fun. Amy Hoff, </SPAN><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Northern Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> convenor of Clan Donald writes from </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Duluth</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: "Our ongoing thing up here is "The Gathering" at Perkins, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Superior</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WI</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, every other Tues. night at </SPAN><st1:time Hour="21" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9 pm</SPAN></st1:time></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>. Everyone shows up in Highland dress, we hang out and have a good time. We're a pretty young, rowdy, 'bawdy' crowd, though, so make sure you're not easily offended! We have a great time, and anyone is invited (though mostly it tends to be ages 18-30). Thanks again!" For more info email Amy at: </FONT><A href="mailto:nouspourun@yahoo.com"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN>athosallforone@yahoo.com</A><SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On Going - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week.<BR>Dancing is now held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Hamline University Student Center Ballroom located off </SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Snelling Ave</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">St. Paul</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, and the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays at St Christopher's Episcopal Church in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Roseville</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. For information about the Dance Guild, call Julie Yoder at 651-698-8375 or Mary McKinley at 651-699-6853 for information and directions. (It's a great place to meet people.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">On Going - Clann Tartan Night at the Pub is the third Tuesday of every month at Molly Quinn's in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>. Come and join us. More information can be found at their website - </FONT><A href="http://www.clanntartan.org/">www.clanntartan.org</A><FONT color=#000000>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>On Going – NEW SCHEDULE Twin Cities Scottish Club Ceilidh dancing with George!<BR>Twin Cities Scottish Club is again offering Ceilidh dancing led by none other than himself, George McCracken every THIRD Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Providence Place (The Nile) 3720 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3010. Due to recent health issues, George's daughter Kirsty, along with Doug and Eileen Stewart, has been helping out leading the dancing. People of all levels of dance experience are welcomed at these enjoyable evenings. For additional information email </FONT><A href="mailto:TheTCSC@hotmail.com">TheTCSC@hotmail.com</A><FONT color=#000000> Be sure to check with Eileen or Doug about the dancing 612-377-8680.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Clan Hay is Clan of the month for September at the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Scottish</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tartan</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Museum</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> gift shop.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This from Matthew Allan Newsombe, curator of the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Scottish</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tartan</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Museum</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Our clan of the month for September is Clan Hay. For the month of September, all Clan Hay items (non-customized) are 10% off the listed price. To read the details and a very nice history about our clan of the month, go to: </FONT><A href="http://www.scottishtartans.org/tartanmonth.html">http://www.scottishtartans.org/tartanmonth.html</A><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>"Bring Forrit the Tartan!"<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Lyaman McPherson has announced the creation of a web site for the Minnesota Scottish <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Fair planning group. For the latest information on the wheres and whens of the Scottish <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Fair 2004 go to </FONT><A title=http://www.mnscottishfair.org/ href="http://www.mnscottishfair.org/">http://www.mnscottishfair.org/</A><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As information becomes known, “Mac” will <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>post it on the web site. There are also links there to contact MSF coordinator, Don <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Cogswell.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Jackie Johnston reports that she is dressing porcelain dolls that will be for sale in limited <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>quantity. She has three available at this time and will take orders for more. She will also <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>dress a doll in your family tartan if you provide the material. Please contact Jackie for <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>more information regarding price and availability. jackiejohnston@mchsi.com or call <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>(763) 479-2610. The dolls are only available through Jackie by special order."<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>You can find Jackie’s other Minnesota Tartan products at www.minnesotatartan.com or <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>contact the Shetland Piper (763)569-4373. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Minnesota Pipes offers end of season review by Sally Gordon<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Pipe and drum corps work all year honing and improving performance skills, and summer <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>is the time when bands are particularly visible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As summer 2003 begins to slow down, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Minnesota Pipes and Drums looks back on a very successful and fun season of <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>competition and performance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Our competition season ended at the August 23<SUP>rd</SUP> Quad Cities Celtic Highland Games in <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Davenport, Iowa with a win and Best Bass Section award for Grade 4 and a second place <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>for Grade 5.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The cheers were loud and heartfelt at </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Davenport</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> when the Twin Cities own Andrew Hoag <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>received the Piper of the Day award for his outstanding Grade 1 performances.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Other season highlights for MPD include second place finishes for Grades 4 and 5 at the <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Macalester</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">College</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> games and a second place for Grade 4 at the Springfield Highland <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Games.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>We welcomed first-time band competitors Debra Beck, Kim Darke, Marcia Franklin, Tom <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Hinrichsen, Emelia Mickman, Nicola Nickolov, Tommy Nolan, Janet Waack and Bill Zadra <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>to our ranks and are very proud of our solo piping and drumming medal winners Andi <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Dierich, Jennifer Fraser, Joe Hawthorne, Joe Hickey, Tom Hinrichsen, Dick Langer, Mark <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Lucas, Tommy Nolan, Owen Sehon, Janet Waack and Merlin Zimmerman.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>While competition is a big part of what we do, we also keep busy with community service <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>performances, parades and concerts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This year our community service activities <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>included the Race for the Cure, the Relay for Life, the LEMA 911 memorial service at the <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Metrodome and Loyalty Day at the State Veterans Home.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Along with the usual spate of <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>summer parades, MPD provided concert entertainment at the Como Park Pavilion, Lake <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Harriet Band Shell, Rosemount Band Shell and Central Presbyterian Church in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">St Paul</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Thanks to all of you who supported us during the year and we’re looking forward to an <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>equally exciting 2004.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Minnesota Folk Festival which produced its first festival in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> in 1978 has <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>found a new home just outside the Twin Cities, The Little Log House Showgrounds in <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hastings</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City></FONT><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, to be exact.<BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The 2004 Minnesota Folk Festival scheduled for April 30, May 1 & 2 will be held at this <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>new location. Plus, the organization will be hosting 2 more festivals at this new and <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>exciting site: The Henry Ford Fiddle Fest June 18, 19 & 20, 2004 and Chief O'Neill Days <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>(Irish/Celtic event) August 7 & 8, 2004. The organization will continue to host the popular <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>St. Paul Celtic Connection in the City of </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">St. Paul</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City></FONT><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. The next event is February 20 & 21 <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>and will take place at the O'Shaugnessy Auditorium.<BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>In addition to the above, the Minnesota Folk Festival will also be part of an annual event <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>which has taken place the last weekend of July at the showgrounds for 13 years which is <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>called the Antique Power Show. Beginning in July 2003, the Minnesota Folk Festival will <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>host a stage during this popular event which draws thousands of people from around the <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>5 state area as well as from across the </SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">United States</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>.<BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Little Log House Showgrounds has 180 acres, will have a stage which is currently <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>being built for the Minnesota Folk Festival, has camping, historic buildings and award <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>winning flower gardens. A perfect new home for the nationally acclaimed Minnesota Folk <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Festival! Office phone: 651-292-4900<BR><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.minnesotafolkfestival.org/">http://www.minnesotafolkfestival.org</A><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> I</SPAN> am pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Bruce of </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stillwater</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, as alternate representative of Bruce International, </SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">U.S.A.</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> to the Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans - effective </SPAN><st1:date Month="8" Day="30" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">August 30, 2003</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Tom Parry, past president of the St. Andrew's Society, has been elected president of the St. David's Society. The St. David's Society represents people who have a Welsh heritage or an interest in things Welsh and is a sister society of the St. Andrew’s Society. Tom states that he would like to see greater cross-fertilization of the several organizations in the area whose common base is Celtic. He promises to send from the St. David's Society to the Scottish News updates of events and items of Welsh interest with the hopes that the readers may find it useful.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Clann Tartan plans Busy Fall.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mary McKinley offers news from Clann Tartan:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be at The Minnesota <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Renaissance Festival during Scottish Weekend, September 13-14. Every weekend during October is booked, starting with the Big Island Rendezvous from October 2-5, then the Mankato Youth Fair from October 9-11, and finishing up with the Big Muddy<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>River Rendezvous in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Winona</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000> from October 14-19. Dance, Drill, Music, and theoccasional sewing bee are ongoing and can be found on out website at <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></FONT><A title=http://www.clanntartan.org/ href="http://www.clanntartan.org/">www.clanntartan.org</A><FONT color=#000000>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>"The future is made of the same stuff as the present."<BR> <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Simone Well<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000> </FONT></o:p></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have coming events, news, or announcements you would like included in future issues, please send the information to us and we will publish in the next issue. Our deadline for the first of the month issue is the 27th of the previous month; the mid-month deadline is the 12th. Please let us know if you would like to be included in the reminder email that is sent out on the 20th of the month.<BR><BR>Please feel free to forward this on to whomever you think might enjoy receiving it. <BR>As always, if you do not wish to continue receiving Scottish News in </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000> and our mid-month reminders, go to </FONT><A href="http://www.tartandaymn.org/">www.tartandaymn.org</A><FONT color=#000000>, click on Scottish News in </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, click on subscriptions page, and follow the directions for removing your email address from the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><FONT color=#000000>Barbara Humphrey<BR>"Babs"<BR><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Notice:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Beginning with our third year, Volume 3, No. 25 due to be published </FONT></SPAN><st1:date Month="10" Day="1" Year="2003"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>October 1, 2003</FONT></SPAN></st1:date><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, we will publish just <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">once</B> a month. It will add to the importance of getting your organization’s information to me in a timely manner and well in advance of the dates of your events. Only a dire occurrence will justify a Special Edition. The pressures of the many activities your editor gets involved in make this change in publication frequency necessary. <BR><BR>Scottish News in </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> is a publication of the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative and is published 12 times a year with 12 mid-month updates for total of 24 issues. It is intended solely for the information, interest and enjoyment of members of the Scottish community of </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> and the border Scots of Wisconsin as well as others of our Celtic friends. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The current issue of Scottish News in </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000> can be found on our new web site hosted by Clann Tartan: </FONT><A href="http://www.tartandaymn.org/">www.tartandaymn.org</A><FONT color=#000000> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Click on "current issue."<BR><BR>Scottish News in </FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#000000><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> is available in hard copy via USPS. Send your check in the amount of $7.50 (to cover postage and paper) for 12 issues (6 months) to Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative, 6324 Wentworth Ave So, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Minneapolis</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MN</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">55423-1541</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><BR><FONT color=#000000>"Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thaining thu" Remember those from whom you are descended<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><FONT color=#000000>Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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