1979 Board of Directors, Saint Andrew's Society of Williamsburg
Who are all these young people? See if you can recognize anyone. Courtesy of Howard Topp
Belted Galloways
Holy cow, this one was new to me! You're wandering around Scotland and you see a field of cows that look like they're draped with white blankets. But it's not a blanket – it's 100% cow. These bizarre critters are called Belted Galloways. Please see the pictures below. This type of hardy Scottish beef cattle are noted for their top quality meat. Some have even been imported into the States. The bottom two picures are tourist postcards from Maine, courtesy of Don Dalrymple.
Scottish Leaf Blower
Thanks to Don Dalrymple
Progress with the Website
We hope all SAS members are regularly viewing our updated website, www.scotsofwmbg.org We are keeping this website active and relevant. Wayne Craigmiles is now handling the website and placing information on line to cover all upcoming events and news of interest to members. Wayne is a computer professional who is already doing a superb job in keeping the site current. Please keep him informed about current developments. Marshall Thomas will continue doing the photo galleries and the Spectator magazine, both of which are seamlessly integrated into the website. Wayne and Marshall will together ensure that this website will continue to serve the needs of the members.
Scottish Cheese Scones – from Robert Maccubin
An elderly Scotsman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite cheese scones wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength,and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs.
With laboured breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for here, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were dozens of his favourite cheese scones.
Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted
Kirkcaldy wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a
happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table,landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted, he could almost taste the cheese scone before it was in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life. The aged and withered hand trembled on its way to the nearest scone at the edge of the table, when his hand was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife..
"Nae! ... dunye take any!" she said, "they're for the funeral!!"
Being Scottish – from Howard Topp
A lot of ethnic groups are known for being tight with money. Other groups are known to drink too much. Some groups are even known for being people of few words. Only the Scots however have combined all these traits and thrown in a kilt and bagpipes for good measure.
The Scot told his wife, "Be sure now to take off your new eye glasses if you're not looking at anything."
A Scotsman's last daughter got married and the old man was just thrilled to death -- the confetti was getting dirty.
The jet plane started to rattle. Quickly, the pilot turned northward. As
soon as they crossed the border into Scotland, everything tightened up.
A Scot meets a friend at a train station and explains he's off to Glasgow on his honeymoon. His friend asks, "And just where is your wife?"
"She's seen Glasgow." the groom replied.
Mr. MacTavish was very sick. His wife sat at his bedside after the
doctor had said no more could be done. The man said, "I don't think I'm going to make it thru the nite."
The wife replied, "I've got to finish my chores, but if you feel
yourself slipping away before I return, please be sure to blow out the
candle."
Celtic Society of West Tennessee, by Dave Lowery
The Celtic Society of West Tennessee hosted a recent Celtic Fest for 2007 in Jackson, Tennessee. Families enjoyed a full day of entertainment including stage performances, various artisans, vendors, Celtic Clans and demonstrations such as dancing, weaving, and pottery making. Live performers included Needfire, Will Tell, Inis Acla, Caledonia Chorale, and others.
The goal of the Celtic Society is to enlighten those of Celtic ancestry with knowledge of their cultural history through meetings, social gatherings and charitable events.
The seven Celtic nations include Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany, Wales, and Galacia. For more information visit www.cswt.org.
Celtic Music, by Dave Lowery
On January 17, 2007 The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Band of the Coldstream Guards will perform at the Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center for the Arts. For more information visit www.fergusoncenter.org. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (757) 872-8100.
