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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Hurray! It’s Huntigowk!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">The first of April is generally known as Huntigowk in </SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Scotland</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> and ranks amongst the most joyous of days in the juvenile calendar. It is a day when people try to catch each other by telling lies and playing jokes on each other up until </SPAN><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">noon</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">. The name is believed to come from an old trick where a person is sent out with a message: <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: 'Courier New'"><FONT color=#000000>The 'gowk' is another name for the cuckoo, which is a silly bird.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At each place the message bearer is sent on to someone else. <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: 'Courier New'">In keeping with the spirit of Huntigowk, I must warn you that there is a severe epidemic of “Scottish Fever” heading our way. It is due to arrive in </SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> the morning of April 6. All Scots who discover themselves beset with “Scottish Fever” are asked to make their way to the Minnesota State Capitol building in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">St. Paul</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> where devices will be in place to affect an immediate cure. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>Onward to the <st1:State><st1:place>Cal</st1:place></st1:State>endar.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>COMING EVENTS - For details scroll down the page<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 3 - Tartan Day Ball, 3rd Annual Ball, <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6:00 P.M.</st1:time> <st1:City><st1:place>Edinburgh</st1:place></st1:City> <st1:country-region><st1:place>USA</st1:place></st1:country-region></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 3 – Macalester Pipe Band Concert, <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 p.m.</st1:time>, Janet Wallace<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">3.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 6 - Tartan Day, 6th Annual Celebration, Parade at <st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0">noon</st1:time>, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN>Celebration on Capitol steps</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">4.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 24 – May 4 – Duncan Williamson & Helen East – Storytellers<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">5.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 25 – St. Andrew’s Society Spring Luncheon, <st1:time Hour="12" Minute="30">12:30 p.m.</st1:time> at McHattie’s in Woodbury</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">6.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 25 – Twin Cities Scottish Club, Movie Matinee, <st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0">2:00 p.m.</st1:time> Coffee Grounds</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">7.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 29 – May 2 – Festival of Nations, RiverCentre, Downtown <st1:City><st1:place>St. Paul</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">May 22 – MSCDA Scottish Evening at <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Macalester</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00 p.m.</st1:time><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">June, July, 2004 - Stirling Scottish Renaissance Faire, weekends in June and 4th of July weekend.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">4.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">June 18, 19 & 20 – Henry Ford Fiddle Fest<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">5.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">July 10 - THE FIRST ANNUAL <st1:State><st1:place>MINNESOTA</st1:place></st1:State> SCOTTISH FAIR, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Dakota</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Fair Grounds, <st1:place><st1:City>Farmington</st1:City>, <st1:State>MN</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">6.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">July 23 - 25 - The National Highland Dance Competition, Mall of America<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">7.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New"><st1:date Month="8" Day="7" Year="2004">August 7, 2004</st1:date>, International Folk Festival, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Leif</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Erickson</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City>Duluth</st1:City>, <st1:State>Minnesota</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .75in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">8.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">August 7 & 8 – An Irish Festival – Chief O’Neill Days<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>1. DSHA has registration forms for June 12 Highland Dance competition<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New" color=#000000>2. MSCDA wants to give you a trip to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region>!</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>NEWS<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .25in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">MOLLY QUINN’S Opens with a Bang</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">1. April 3 - Tartan Day Ball, 3rd Annual Ball, <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6:00 P.M.</st1:time> <st1:City><st1:place>Edinburgh</st1:place></st1:City> <st1:country-region><st1:place>USA</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The 3rd Annual Tartan Day Ball will be held in the Sutherland Ballroom at Edinburgh USA, 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park MN 55443. (</FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.mapquest.com/"><FONT face="Courier New">www.mapquest.com</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"> for a map and directions from your location.) Social Hour will begin at <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0">6:00 p.m.</st1:time> with a cash bar and the piano music of David Lohman. Dinner will follow with a menu of Sauteed Breast of Chicken with Fresh Mushroom Marsala Wine sauce, Grilled Fillet of Salmon with Tomato Arugula Salsa. Both entrees will be served with tatties and neeps, green beans almondine, and a baby Sinach and Romanine salad with fresh berries, toasted almonds and raspberry vinaigrette. Our traditional dessert of Tartan Day cake will complete the menu. A lovely vegetarian stir fry entrée is available. Of course, there will be Haggis from Camerons in Florida with Jack Barker delivering the address accompanied by Gary Webb on the Pipes. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Following dinner, the 2nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a wonderful woman who has personified Highland Dance in Minnesota for nearly 40 years – Florence Hart. We are thrilled to give this award to Florence and urge you to be present for an evening filled with surprises. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>And then, for all of you ladies and gents sporting new kilts or kilt skirts or if you’ve had them for a while but they’ve just not been christened, our annual Kilt Christening Ceremony will be held for the class of 2004. This is a popular and delightful event guaranteed to warm your heart.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>No evening of Scottish Revelry would be complete without Scottish Ceilidh Dancing and our dear George McCracken will be there to lead us through our paces to the wonderful music provided by Thistledown. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>All that for only $40 per person. <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">THERE IS STILL TIME IF YOU WANT TO COME TO THE TARTAN DAY BALL AND THOUGHT YOU HAD MISSED YOUR CHANCE. CALL OR EMAIL BY </B><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NOON</B></st1:time><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2. </B>email: babsfayth@aol.com<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or call 612-869-7163</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">NOTE TO THOSE ATTENDING THE TARTAN DAY BALL:</B> <st1:City><st1:place>Edinburgh</st1:place></st1:City> <st1:country-region><st1:place>USA</st1:place></st1:country-region> offers free valet parking. Just pull up to the main door and let the valet park and retrieve your car. Tipping of the valet is at your discretion.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">2. April 3 – Macalester Pipe Band Spring Concert, <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 p.m.</st1:time>, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Janet</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Wallace</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Fine</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Macalester</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The Macalester Pipe Band was awarded the Grade Four Champion Supreme status for 2004 in the Midwest Pipe Band Association. This means that during the 2003 competition season, the Mac Pipe and placed highest overall for the competitions they competed in. This is a great honor for the band and to have such a talented group in the Twin Cities. Come and hear them and show your support. Cost: Adults $10.00, children and seniors $5.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">3. April 6 - Tartan Day, 6th Annual Celebration, Parade at <st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0">noon</st1:time>, Celebration on Capitol steps<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Have you heard the weather reports? WOW! We could see temperatures in the 60s or 70s. Most un-Scotland like, but we will take it.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Gather down there by the Vets’ building anytime after <st1:time Hour="11" Minute="30">11:30 a.m.</st1:time> and be prepared to step the Parade of Tartans off at <st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0">12:00</st1:time> sharp. Our usual team of parade marshals, Shaun Hengel, Sharon Gustafson and as many of their kids as we can press into service will be directing the crowds – volunteers welcomed – we need you. We’ll march straight up the Mall to the capitol steps where we will present a stirring and inspiring program. We will re-present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Florence Hart; we will introduce a brand new “calling of the clans” ceremony (Don’t put your tartan banners in the flag holders until your clan is called. Organizations may also answer the call to the clans.), as well as the dancing, piping, singing, and cheering you have come to love. As always, there will be surprises. Questions??? Call me, email me – see above. </FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.tartandaymn.org/"><FONT face="Courier New">www.tartandaymn.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New" color=#000000>4. April 24 – May 4 – Duncan Williamson & Helen East – Storytellers</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Enjoy The Real Deal: Scottish “National Treasure” <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Duncan Williamson, Seventh son of a Traveller. Storyteller and musician, his music and stories offer the most unusual trip to </SPAN></STRONG><st1:country-region><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Scotland</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:country-region><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> you will ever take, also the cheapest! He will perform with Helen East</SPAN></STRONG> leading light of <st1:country-region><st1:place>Britain</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s storytelling scene who is reviewed by The Times Ed as “1st class storytelling... breaks through all barriers"</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>They will be entertaining fans at the following events:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<H2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-left-alt: solid blue 1.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 31.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Workshops 436 </SPAN></STRONG><st1:address><st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Smith Ave</SPAN></STRONG></st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">St. Paul</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City></st1:address><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">6</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> to </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="21" Minute="0"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">9 PM</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> April 27 and 28<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></H2>
<H2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-left-alt: solid blue 1.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 31.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Gaelic Ceilidh! Starring </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Duncan</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> with Helen East; Stories Music Refreshments Dancing called by George McCracken with bagpipes by Michael Koch </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">7:00 PM</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> April 29, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Cedar</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Cultural</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PlaceType><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Center</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:address><st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">416 Cedar Ave. S</SPAN></STRONG></st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minneapolis</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City></st1:address><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> (for tickets: </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A title=http://www.thecedar.org/ href="http://www.thecedar.org/"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">www.thecedar.org</SPAN></STRONG></A> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or 612 338-2674)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-left-alt: solid blue 1.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 31.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Minnesota</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">History</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PlaceType><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Center</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">: John Ireland and </SPAN></STRONG><st1:address><st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Kellogg Blvd.</SPAN></STRONG></st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">St Paul</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City></st1:address><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="30"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">1:30</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="14" Minute="30"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">2:30</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="30"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">3:30</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> May 2, </SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Main Stage May Day Celebration: </SPAN></STRONG><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Powderhorn</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceName><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN></STRONG><st1:PlaceType><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Park</SPAN></STRONG></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:address><st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">3400 14<SUP>th</SUP> Ave. S</SPAN></STRONG></st1:Street><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">, </SPAN></STRONG><st1:City><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Minneapolis</SPAN></STRONG></st1:City></st1:address><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> after </SPAN></STRONG><st1:time Hour="16" Minute="30"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">4:30PM</SPAN></STRONG></st1:time><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></FONT></H2></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; mso-border-left-alt: solid blue 1.0pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 31.0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><FONT color=#000000>Call The Twin Cities Storytelling Project: 612 825-9479 Or check the web site: </FONT><A href="http://www.worldofstories.org/">www.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Worldofstories.org</SPAN></A></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face="Courier New" color=#000000>5. April 25 – St. Andrew’s Society Annual Spring Luncheon, <st1:time Hour="12" Minute="30">12:30 p.m.</st1:time> at McHattie’s in Woodbury</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>McHattie’s, <st1:address><st1:Street>10350 Bailey Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Woodbury</st1:City> <st1:PostalCode>55129</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>. Enjoy the ambience of a Victorian farm home converted into a lovely tea house. St. Andrew’s Society will be the only guests for an afternoon in the country. Cost is $25 per person for a gourmet luncheon: Puff pastry tartlet filled with smoked trout as a starter. The entrees are Pan-seared salmon, asparagus, and sautéed potatoes with back –almond cream sauce; or Medallions of beef, roasted potatoes, cabbage and bacon sauté with red wine rosemary sauce; or Vegetarian. Followed with dessert of Profiteroles with chocolate sauce. Yum! Where do I sign up for this? Send your checks made out to St. Andrew’s Society to: Mike McClelland, <st1:address><st1:Street>5511 27<SUP>th</SUP> Ave S</st1:Street> <st1:City>Minneapolis</st1:City> <st1:State>MN</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode>55417</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Bring the whole family! We will be screening the movie Local Hero, a heart-warming comedy about an American oil company who sends a man to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region> to buy an entire village to so they can build a refinery there. Things do not go as planned. Music composed by Mark Knopfler and starring Peter Reigart, Burt Lancaster, Peter Capaldi, Fulton MacKay and Denis Lawson. RSVP by April 24 to Linda Cameron 612-925-1939.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">7.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 29 – May 2 – Festival of Nations, RiverCentre, Downtown <st1:City><st1:place>St. Paul</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Fri, Apr 30, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="21" Minute="0"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">9:00PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">, adult Scottish dancers will perform;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Sat, May 1, </SPAN><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">12:30PM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">, young people will be performing.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"><FONT color=#000000>Add'l info (tickets, parking etc.) available at </FONT><A title=http://www.festivalofnations.com/ href="http://www.festivalofnations.com/">www.festivalofnations.com</A><FONT color=#000000>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>In as much as the Scottish community is not represented by a booth or an ethnic restaurant, MCSC president William Bruce suggests, if you are going to the Festival of Nations to see the dancing mentioned above, that you go in Scottish attire to add a wee bit of Scotland to the ambience.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face="Courier New">8.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New">April 30 May 1 and 2 - 2004 Minnesota Folk Festival</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"><FONT face="Courier New" color=#000000> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Courier New">Featuring The Old Blind Dogs, John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee, Pat Donohue, Ann Reed, The Wyrd Sisters, Machinery Hill, Cam Waters, Cousin Dad, Nordic Angst, Sara Thomsen, 5th Annual New Folk Songwriting Contest, and much more to be announced. Plus camping, children's events, food & concessions.<BR><BR>Note: The complete schedule for the finalists performing for the New Folk Songwriting Contest is posted on the website! </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.minnesotafolkfestival.org/">www.minnesotafolkfestival.org</A> </SPAN><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">The complete schedule for the concerts and workshops will be posted in the next few days.<BR><BR>Little Log House Showgrounds, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">Hastings</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">Minnesota</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place></FONT><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"><BR><FONT face="Courier New">6 Miles South of </FONT></SPAN><FONT face="Courier New"><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">Hastings</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">. EASY TO GET TO FROM THE TWIN CITIES!!! Take Highway 61 six miles south of </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">Hastings</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">, go east 1 mile on </SPAN><st1:Street><st1:address><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">220th Avenue</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street></FONT><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">.<BR><BR>Tickets are $8 per day Advance or $10 per day at the door. Weekend pass: $20. Half price for seniors and children 6 to 14. Children under 6 are free. Advance tickets are available by phone from the Minnesota Folk Festival, call 651-292-4900 to charge to your VISA/Mastercard. To order tickets by mail, send payment to the Minnesota Folk Festival, </SPAN><st1:address><st1:Street><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">626 Armstrong Avenue</SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">, </SPAN><st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">St. Paul</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">MN</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black"> </SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">55102</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black">. Advance tickets are also available from Homestead Pickin' Parlor, Richfield; The Podium, Minneapolis, and Irish Indeed, St. Paul and Mall of America. </SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">10. ON GOING - Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country Dancing once a month.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Clann Tartan hosts Scottish Country dancing once a week - Dancing continues on the first and third Wednesdays in <st1:City><st1:place>Inver Grove Heights</st1:place></st1:City>, and the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in <st1:City><st1:place>Roseville</st1:place></st1:City>. For dance updates, contact Mary McKinley at Mairi28@juno.com <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">11. ON GOING - Twin Cities Scottish Club - Fall/Winter Schedule Ceilidh dancing with George.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Twin cities Scottish Club Ceilidh dancing led by George McCracken is now being held EVERY Friday of the month at <st1:Street><st1:address>Providence Place</st1:address></st1:Street>, located on <st1:Street><st1:address>23rd Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street><st1:address>38th Street</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:place>South Minneapolis</st1:place>. For more information and to let him know you are coming leave a message for George at 612-729-1785.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">1. DSHA has registration forms for June 12 Highland Dance competition<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Ginny Johnson secretary of the Duluth Scottish Heritage Association writes: The Highland Dance Competition is scheduled for June 12 at Fitger's courtyard. <st1:place>Lake Superior</st1:place> is the backdrop for the stage. Registration forms may be obtained from Nancy Diener, <st1:address><st1:Street>5818 Morningstar Drive</st1:Street>, <st1:City>Duluth</st1:City> <st1:PostalCode>55804</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">2. MSCDA wants to give you a trip to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region>! Just buy a raffle ticket or two or ten – or MORE!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Kitty Hart Stoker, president of MSCDA, writes with the following announcement:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>We are looking for anyone interested in supporting our <st1:country-region><st1:place>United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">National Scottish Dance Championships this July 23-25th being held at the <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">We are selling raffle tickets for: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">1. 2 Round Trip tickets to <st1:country-region><st1:place>Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region> on Iceland Air<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">2. American Girl Doll with Scottish dance costumes<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">3. Scottie Dog quilt and matching pillow<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">4. Stained glass thistle<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">5. 2 nights at the Holiday Inn select<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">Tickets are $2 each<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New">To buy tickets contact Karyl Cogswell at 651-687-9666 or kkcogs@excite.com <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>This from MN Fair VP Lyaman McPherson: As it stands right now, we are well under way. We can always use volunteers, the clans are getting their registrations together - Tom Lucas is the contact - </FONT></FONT><A title=mailto:t.r.lucas@mnscottishfair.org href="mailto:t.r.lucas@mnscottishfair.org"><FONT face="Courier New">t.r.lucas@mnscottishfair.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Courier New" color=#000000> Let's see, what else? We have quite a few of the regular vendors lined up, are still selecting entertainment - trying to keep that pretty local or regional - and we are selling advanced tickets in the form of tee shirts ($15 gets you the T-shirt AND admission to the fair). People interested in the shirts can contact me at </FONT><A title=mailto:lyaman@mnscottishfair.org href="mailto:lyaman@mnscottishfair.org"><FONT face="Courier New">lyaman@mnscottishfair.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000> Our new pages are up, Jeff did an awesome job! I think that's about it for today.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000>1. MOLLY QUINN’S Opens with a bang.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Courier New"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>March 6 was a day we had long awaited. The reopening of Molly Quinn’s in the new location at <st1:Street><st1:address>3300 Lake Street</st1:address></st1:Street>. Himself, Bill Watkins was installed by the main entrance and greeted virtually every person who entered by name. And the place was packed. The wait staff did their best to keep up, but it was not unusual to have fish and chips placed in front of you when you had ordered chili. But it just didn’t matter. The Scots were there, many, many of our lads in kilts: Kincaid, McKechnie, Russell, Holk, McShannock, McKeen as well as the ladies showing tartan making sure that the “North Eastern” Celts were well represented. It was a grand time. Welcome come back Molly, we surely have missed ya!</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Alice Cameron, age 83, died at her home in <st1:place><st1:City>Sunsities</st1:City>, <st1:State>Arizona</st1:State></st1:place> on January 30 after a battle with Cancer. <st1:City><st1:place>Alice</st1:place></st1:City> was the mother of Clan Cameron founding member John Cameron and grandmother of current Northern Lights Branch President, Nancy Cameron. When her travels brought her to <st1:State><st1:place>Minnesota</st1:place></st1:State> in the summertime she was a welcomed guest at the Clan Cameron picnics and at one such picnic, four generations of her family were present to celebrate with her. In addition to John and his wife Grace, Nancy and her husband Jim Liebold, <st1:City><st1:place>Alice</st1:place></st1:City> is survived by 6 children and their spouses, 9 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, 2 brothers as well as many nieces and nephews. Her husband Russell predeceased her in 1993. She will be dearly missed by her family, her friends, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Courier New"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Orpha Goodhue Members of St. Andrew’s Society and St. David’s Society are mourning the death of their good friend and faithful member Orpha Goodhue. Orpha was faithful in her attendance at all Society functions with her engaging smile ready for each and every friend, old or new. We will miss her at the Spring Luncheon as we missed her at Burns’ Night. She was a treasured member of our community. Below is her obituary as it appeared in the Minneapolis StarTribune:</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Goodhue Orpha C. Longtime Special Education Teacher in </SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">St. Paul</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> who had a great love of teaching, died </SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="7" Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">March 7, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">. She was a WWII Veteran. She was very active in local dancing group and beading societies. Preceded in death by loving husband of 47 years, Horace R.; daughter, Janice Goodhue; two brothers; and five sisters. Survived by son, Marvin Goodhue; daughter, Marlys Dahlin; 11 grandchildren; many great- grandchildren; a sister, Alice Peterson; nieces and nephews. Memorial service </SPAN><st1:time Hour="10" Minute="30"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">10:30 AM</SPAN></st1:time><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN><st1:date Month="3" Day="12" Year="2004"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Friday, March 12, 2004</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> Fort Snelling Historic Chapel, Hwy. 5 & 55. </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Interment</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Fort</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Snelling</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">National</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">Cemetery</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">. Memorial preferred to the American Cancer Society. Twin Cities Cremation 651-645-1233<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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