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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Hello Everyone</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Notice how the days are getting longer? We have reached and past the Winter Soltice, that long, bleak, mid-winter day of the short </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>sunshine, and now march headlong towards that great Springtime equalizer, the Virnal Equinox. We'll make it! We always have and </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>even though there are some tough days ahead, balmy days are just 80-odd days away - and counting. In case you missed it, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Belinda Jensen, KARE 11 meteorologist reminded us last night that we are entering into the coldest period of the winter. Thanks, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Okay, many of you know that my attempt to banish the hieroglyphics in the last issue didn't work. Sooooooo, my good computer </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>guru chums have suggested yet another method. This time, I am composing the SNIM in Notepad, which should (operative word </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>here is "should") strip away all those uglies that both Word, Text, and AOL tend to implant in our documents, unknown to us. As </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>always, your feedback will let me know if we are on the right track. Thanks. (PS - Notepad does not have a Spellcheck program, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>sooooo a few boo boos may slip through - sorry.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Yup, it's not January 1st, but here is the SNIM in your mailbox anyway. We have a couple of wonderful events coming up on January </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>So here goes:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>COMING EVENTS - For details scroll down the page</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. December 31, 2003 - Minnesota Folk Festival, New Year's Eve Party<BR>2. January 1, 2004 (Thursday) - Clann Tartan, Airing of the Tartans, Augsburg Park, 70th & Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, NOON<BR>3. January 1, 2004 (Thursday) - St. Andrew's Society, First footing, hosted by Bob & Lori McOlsson, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.<BR>4. January 7 and January 21, 2004 - Scottish Country Dance lessons taught by Kirk Bachler (RSCDS teacher), at the Nokomis </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis<BR>5. January 10, 2004 - Saturday - Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans, Quarterly Meeting, Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Road, New Brighton, 11:30 a.m. Pot Luck lunch, 1:00p.m. General Meeting.<BR>6. January 24, 2004 - St. Andrew's Society, Burns Night Supper, Rush Creek Golf Club<BR>7. January 24, 2004 - Minnesota Pipes & Drums, Burns Night, Summit Brewery<BR>8. January 24, 2004 - Duluth Scottish Heritage Association, Burns Night Dinner, Kitchi Gammi Club<BR>9. January 31, 2004 - Twin Cities Scottish Club, Burns Night Supper, Fort Snelling Club<BR>10. February 6, 2004 - The Return to Eilean Dubh Concert, Olivet Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m.<BR>11. ON GOING - Westminster Presbyterian Church Celtic Service, 2nd Thursday (Next January 9) 7:00 p.m.<BR>12. ON GOING - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country Dancing once a month.<BR>13. ON GOING - Twin Cities Scottish Club - Fall/Winter Schedule Ceilidh dancing with George.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>FUTURE DATES - Additional Information in Future Issues. Mark your calendars now.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. February 9 - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Valentine Social<BR>2. February 14 & 15 - A Scottish Ramble, Landmark Center, St. Paul<BR>3. February 28 - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Grand Ball<BR>4. March 6 - Minnesota Pipes and Drums, Concert, Minnetonka Fine Arts Center, Minnetonka High School<BR>5. April 3 - Tartan Day Ball, 3rd Annual Ball<BR>6. April 6 - Tartan Day, 6th Annual Celebration<BR>7. June, July, 2004 - Stirling Scottish Renaissance Faire, weekends in June and 4th of July weekend.<BR>8. June 12 - Duluth Scottish Heritage Association, Highland Dance Competition, Fitger's Complex, Ceilidh following in the evening<BR>9. July 10 - THE FIRST ANNUAL MINNESOTA SCOTTISH FAIR, Dakota County Fair Grounds, Farmington, MN<BR>10. July 24 & 25 - The National Highland Competition, Mall of America</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>ANNOUNCEMENTS - Details below</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. St. Andrew's Society Launches web site.<BR>2. So you want to spend a night (or a week) at Glen Bogle.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>NEWS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. Flowers of the Forest - Johnny Cunningham, one of Silly Wizard and undoubtedly the finest fiddle-player to come out of Scotland </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>FEATURE</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. What is this Hogmanay anyway??</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>COMING EVENTS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. December 31, 2003 - Minnesota Folk Festival, New Year's Eve Party<BR> The Minnesota Folk Festival Presents a New Year's Eve Party with music, sessions, food, drink & FUN!<BR>Appearing: Spider John Koerner, Larry Long, 5 Mile Chase, Barra and more to be announced. SUGGESTED Donation: $20 of </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>food/beverages for party and/or donation at the door (more if you can & less if you can't). 7 pm to midnight at the home of Paul </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Garding, 1172 Bush Avenue (near intersection of Minnehaha & Duluth) East side, St. Paul. Reservations appreciated: call the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Minnesota Folk Festival at 651-292-4900 or email <A href="mailto:Mnfolkfestival@aol.com">Mnfolkfestival@aol.com</A>. <BR>We hope to see you there to share music, food & bring in the new year. <BR>All best wishes to everyone from the staff of the Minnesota Folk Festival.<BR>2. January 1, 2004 (Thursday) - Clann Tartan, Airing of the Tartans, Augsburg Park, 70th & Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, NOON<BR> This is a great event, albeit a bit bone chilling depending on the outdoor temps. Dress appropriately. Gather in the parking </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>lot on the West Side of the Community Center building. These hardy folk have been known to do a Scottish Country Dance in the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>parking lot. Bring a thermos (or flask) of something to warm your innards and enjoy the fun. <BR>3. January 1, 2004 (Thursday) - St. Andrew's Society, First footing, hosted by Bob & Lori McOlsson, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.<BR> A lovely, lovely tradition is the Scottish First Footing. Who crosses your threshold first, portends your luck for the coming </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>year. Tall, dark haired, good looking men bring the best luck. Those red-headed wenches, the least good. They can arrive late. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Traditional to bring a treat to share, a coin or two into the dish on the table, and you may enjoy a wee tot and be sent home with a </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>lump of coal. SAS new treasurer Bob and the lovely Lori are the hosts at their home at 2758 Chisholm Avenue, North St. Paul. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>651-770-5820 if you get lost. Best bet go to <A href="http://www.mapquest.com">www.mapquest.com</A> for directions and a map. <BR>4. January 7 and January 21, 2004 - Scottish Country Dance lessons taught by Kirk Bachler (RSCDS teacher), at the Nokomis </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy, Minneapolis<BR> Want to learn Scottish Country Dancing for the Burns' Night Dinners? Kirk will be teaching TWO nights at the Nokomis </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Community Center. Come join the fun.<BR>5. January 10, 2004 - Saturday - Minnesota Coalition of Scottish Clans, Quarterly Meeting, Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Road, New Brighton, 11:30 a.m. Pot Luck lunch, 1:00p.m. General Meeting.<BR> MCSC will gather for their quarterly meeting and urge all certified clan reps to attend. Lots of Business on the table: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Ramble, Tartan Day, MN Scottish Fair. If you are interested in representing your clan in Minnesota, contact Vice President Jack </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Campbell, <A href="mailto:jcampbell@postalbox.net">jcampbell@postalbox.net</A> or call 651-436-2089 (home) or 651-731-7900 ext 12 (office). Jack will explain how to go about </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>contacting your clan's national society and requesting the right to represent it in Minnesota. Only paid authorized clan reps may vote </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>at MCSC meetings.<BR>6. January 24, 2004 - St. Andrew's Society, Burns Night Supper, Rush Creek Golf Club<BR> Burns' Night Dinner will be hosted at Rush Creek Golf Club on Saturday, January 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with social </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>hour, seating for dinner begins at 6:15 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. There will be piping, toasts, musical </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>entertainment, and dancing. The cost has gone up slightly. If make your reservations and send check by January 10, the cost is </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>$42.00 per person. After January 10 and before January 17, the cost is $47.00 per person. After January 17 until January 21, the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>cost is $52.00 per person. We hope for a great turnout again this year. We will also have a Silent Auction for the annual </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>scholarship given away each year. Invitations willbe sent the 1st week of January. For additional information you can email Audrey </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>McClellan at <A href="mailto:audreym@visi.com">audreym@visi.com</A> or Judith Palmateer at <A href="mailto:JPalmateer0463@comcast.net">JPalmateer0463@comcast.net</A>.<BR>7. January 24, 2004 - Minnesota Pipes & Drums, Burns Night, Summit Brewery<BR> Minnesota Pipes and Drums is hosting its 6th annual Burns Night Celebration on Saturday, January 24 at Summit Brewery </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>in St Paul. Social hour (open bar) begins at 6:00 p.m. There will be a traditional salute of the Haggis followed by a complete buffet </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>dinner at 7:00 p.m. A performance by Minnesota Pipes and Drums and a ceilidh will follow dinner. Scottish Country Dancing will </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>end the evening. Tickets are $30 per person and reservations are due by January 6, 2004. Reservations received after that date are </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>subject to a $5 late fee. Reservation requests/payment can be sent to Minnesota Pipes and Drums, PO Box 19067, Minneapolis </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>MN 55419. For more information please contact Jennifer Fraser, 651.489.7047.<BR>8. January 24, 2004 - Duluth Scottish Heritage Association, Burns Night Dinner, Kitchi Gammi Club<BR> This is an amazing event and sells out every year with approximately 300 guests. Rumor has it it is already sold out for </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>this year and invitations to members have not yet been sent. If you are one of those lucky Scots who happens to be a member of </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>DSHA, call in your reservation the day you get your reservation. At that you may be on a waiting list. The same meal is served each </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>year: Angus Beef with the most scrumptuous sauce, tatties and neeps, and EDINBURGH FOG - to die for. <BR>9. January 31, 2004 - Twin Cities Scottish Club, Burns Night Supper, Fort Snelling Club<BR> The Twin Cities Scottish Club, 2004 BURNS NIGHT SUPPER, Saturday, January 31, 6:00p.m. to Midnight, FORT </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>SNELLING CLUB (Located just North of the MSP airport)<BR>Featuring: A return visit from The Voice Box Ceilidh Band From Helensburgh Scotland, The Minnesota Scottish Celtic Dance </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Association Dancers, The Macalester College Pipe Band, And lots of fun!!!<BR>The evening includes: Social Hour, Dinner, Haggis, Traditional Toasts, Song, Scottish Piping, Dancing, and A traditional Ceilidh </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Dance. All this for only $29.00 per person.<BR>Reservations now being accepted. Reservations postmarked by January 3 will be eligible for door prize drawings. All reservations </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>MUST be postmarked by January 17. Confirmations and maps will be sent on January 19.<BR>Questions? Call Kirsty at 952-895-6133. Seating preferences will be made on a first-come first-served basis; we will do our best to </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>accommodate requests.Make checks payable to TCSC. Mail to: TCSC Burns Reservations, 1701 Country View Drive, Burnsville, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>MN 55337 Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope<BR>10. February 6, 2004 - The Return to Eilean Dubh Concert, Olivet Congregational Church, 7:30 p.m.<BR> The Return to Eilean Dubh concert will take place with the usual suspects (Sherry Ladig, Dunquin and friends,) doing the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>musical honors. Admission ten bucks, refreshments included. Special guest, the fabulous and talented Laura Mackenzie. Look for </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>the sequel to Westering Home.<BR>11. ON GOING - Westminster Presbyterian Church Celtic Service, 2nd Thursday (Next January 9) 7:00 p.m.<BR> This from Charlie and Ann Heymann via Mairi McShannock: Those of you who are looking for a new Celtic experience </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>might want to try Westminster Presbyterian Church's Celtic Service at 7pm on the second Thursday of each month. It is held in the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Church's small Chapel and the service is small and intimate, inspired by practice out of Iona in Scotland.<BR>The church is located at 1200 Marquette Ave. in downtown Minneapolis, across the street from Orchestra Hall, and after 6:00pm you </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>may park in the underground garage at Wells Fargo Bank, as well as in the surface lot on Marquette Avenue. Please note that these </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>lots are to be used only when attending worship services or activities at Westminster.The service generally lasts about 45 minutes </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>and is followed by a tea & scones reception in the lobby afterward.<BR>12. ON GOING - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country Dancing once a month.<BR> Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week - Dancing continues on the first and thrid Wednesdays in Inver </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>again, soon. For dance updates, contact Mary McKinley at <A href="mailto:Mairi28@juno.com">Mairi28@juno.com</A> <BR>13. ON GOING - Twin Cities Scottish Club - Fall/Winter Schedule Ceilidh dancing with George.<BR> Twin cities Scottish Club Ceilidh dancing led by George McCracken will be held every second and fourth Friday of the </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>month at Providence Place, located on 23rd Avenue and 38th Street in South Minneapolis. For more information leave a message for </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>ANNOUNCEMENTS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. St. Andrew's Society Launches web site.<BR> January 1, 2004 is the date that has been set for the launching of St. Andrew's Society's long awaited web site. The site </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>name is <A href="http://www.standrewsmn.org">www.standrewsmn.org</A>. We will link to any local Scottish organizations but need website links sent to us </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>(<A href="mailto:info@standrewsmn.org">info@standrewsmn.org</A>). Information on the Burns' Night Dinner for January 24 will be listed on the site along with a reservation </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>form.<BR>2. So you want to spend a night (or a week) at Glen Bogle.<BR> Monach of the Glen fans are regaled by the news that the property featured in the popular Scottish series is available for </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>visits by the common folk. If you are interested in staying on the grounds of the Ardverikie Estate - "Glenbogle Castle" in the series - </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>visit <A href="http://www.ardverikie.com">www.ardverikie.com</A> for details. Be advised - this is no "bargain B & B." And be sure to plan ahead. It's already book for most of </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>2004 and into 2005. And to check out the rest of the "Monarch" story visit their web site at <A href="http://www.monarch-country.com">www.monarch-country.com</A> Good news! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>There is a rumor going about that "Monarch" will soon appear on PBS stations everywhere. If it is currently being shown in Iowa, can </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Minnesota be far behind. Be of stout heart those of you who do not get BBC America - it's coming!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>NEWS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. Flowers of the Forest - Johnny Cunningham, one of Silly Wizard and undoubtedly the finest fiddle-player to come out of Scotland </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>in years has died. He was 46.<BR> With heavy heart our dear friend Bill Watkins sends the news that his good friend Johnny Cunningham died suddenly of a </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>massive heart attack at his home in New Bedford, Mass. December 15. Bill will travel to Scotland for a memorial service for Johnny </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>next month. Bill sent us a copy of an article from the Telegraph of the 19th that is, sadly, too lengthy for this missive. And we are </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>loathe to edit the Telegraph. Let me know if you would like a copy, I'll send it on to you. Please visit Johnny's website for additional </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>information on his life, his music, and his work.<BR><A href="http://www.johnnycunningham.com">www.johnnycunningham.com</A><BR>2. Minnesota Pipes and Drums to be featured at A Scottish Ramble.<BR> The Minnesota Pipes and Drums will be featured at A Scottish Ramble on Sunday, February 15. There will be<BR>an open rehearsal where the public can watch the band set up and tune at 3:30 PM. The band will perform in<BR>the main hall at 4:30 PM. <BR>The following weekend, February 21, the band will be off to Canada for the first competition of 2004, to be held in Winnepeg.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>FEATURE</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>1. What is this Hogmanay anyway??<BR> Yes, you have asked yourself and others this question a dozen times and maybe you don't feel like you've ever been given </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>an explanation that makes sense to you. We would not pretend that this is the definitve answer or answers, but check out these </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>web sites and see if they help: first, <A href="http://www.hogmanay.net/faq.shtml#origins">http://www.hogmanay.net/faq.shtml#origins</A> And then try: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101><A href="http://www.siliconglen.com/Scotland/12_16.html">http://www.siliconglen.com/Scotland/12_16.html</A><BR>Hopefully between the two you'll have enough information to at least give a fairly intelligent response when somebody says, "So, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>what are you doing for Hagmanay this year?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>AND IN CLOSING</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>If you have coming events, news, or announcements you would like included in future issues, please send the information to us and </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>we will publish in the next issue. Our deadline for the first of the month issue is the 27th of the previous month. Please let us know if </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>you would like to be included in the reminder email that is sent out on the 20th of the month.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Please feel free to forward this on to whomever you think might enjoy receiving it. As always, if you do not wish to continue receiving </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Scottish News in Minnesota, go to <A href="http://www.tartandaymn.org">www.tartandaymn.org</A>, click on Scottish News in Minnesota, click on subscriptions page, and </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>“Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath yr!”<BR>(Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>All the Best,<BR>"Babs"<BR>Barbara Humphrey</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Scottish News in Minnesota is a publication of the Minnesota Tartan Day Cooperative and is publised 12 times a year. It is intended </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>solely for the information, interest, and enjoyment of members of the Scottish community of Minnesota and the border Scots of </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>Wisconsin as well as others of our Celtic friends. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#010101>"Cuimhnich air na coaine o'n d'thaining thu"<BR>Remember those from whom your are descended</FONT></DIV>
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