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Thursday, February 24, 2005
02/23/05 - Scottish Country Dancing & More
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February 23, 2005
Gathering of the Celts by Dianna Shipman
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM): WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman OR http://diannashipman.home.att.net
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REMINDER: GATHERING OF THE CELTS, SUNDAY, FEB. 27, 2-6 PM +
Wonderful line up of entertainment, a variety of Celtic organizations and
vendors!
Check it out at: http://ceilidhmusic.home.att.net/CelticConcert.htm
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IN THIS ISSUE:
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE (SCDM)
GATHERING OF THE CELTS!
CALENDAR PAGE http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm
SAN ANTONIO BALL ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE
RED LION PUB: UPDATE
SMARTER THAN JACK: TRUE ANIMAL STORIES (ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT)
DIANNA'S MISCELLANY (New Orleans)
INFO ON DANCING WITH SCDM ON WEDNESDAYS
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE:
TONIGHT: A real treat: LARS SLOAN on bagpipes & HUGH MORRISON on accordion
who played for our dancing: Montgomeries Rant (twice), John McAlpin (twice),
Reel of the 51st Division, Balgeddie Reel, Tam O'Shanter, Blue Bonnets
(twice), Cotton Eyed Joe, Hospitality Circle, Circassian Circle and Virginia
Reel (including a fun rendition of "Deep in the Heart of Texas") as we
prepared for Sunday's GATHERING OF THE CELTS (see article below) and in
celebration of our Rodeo/Go Texan theme!
HUGH MORRISON is hoping to have his new CD ready by Sunday, which includes a
total of 9 musicians including BARBARA DOWNIE, so we're all looking forward
to that! HUGH also is part of a new band - details to follow - and he may
have another new production on the way :-)
LARS SLOAN is busy with SCOTTISH MAYHEM and working on new material for a
new CD and possibly planning a Caribbean cruise January 2006 - we'll look
forward to hearing more details.
THANK YOU to LARS for donating a bagpipe clock for the Gathering raffle and
to HUGH for donating CDs for the raffle!
LAST WEEK: From all the glowing reports, the group had a fun time last week
with guest leader JUDI HALLENBECK (while I was in New Orleans - see Dianna's
Miscellany below); they danced: Fraser's Fiftieth, Machine without Horses,
Mrs. MacLeod, J.B. Milne, 3 Ladies Dancing a 3x32 strathspey (for Carolyn,
Jenna and
Valerye birthdays - devised by Judi Hallenbeck) and The Argyll Strathspey.
PHOTO on the website: Composite of the performers and logos of the groups
scheduled for this Sunday's Gathering of the Celts. (click for larger image)
MEMBER NEWS:
LISA SMITH writes from Seoul, Korea: Well, I'm finally sending pictures.
http://eshare.hpphoto.com/start.asp?JobID=d9fe463f-9b82-4e7e-9edd-42d21e8288c2&IDKey=1135424946
(available until March 12)
These were taken back in September and are of palaces, Olympic Park (summer
Olympics were here in 1988), and just around town. Especially note the
little shoes on the dog. It's popular to "dress" them up. Will send more
later. Miss ya, Lisa
and some more at
http://eshare.hpphoto.com/start.asp?JobID=ec27eb6a-a1fb-44ec-9bdb-773bc578929b&IDKey=692811548
until March 22
GET WELL WISHES to ED YOUNG's Dad, and to RISA KEILLER, who is recovering
from a broken wrist.
We dance on Wednesdays in the Heights
and always welcome new dancers and musicians.
For more details see the end of this newsletter.
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GATHERING OF THE CELTS!
http://home.att.net/~ceilidhmusic/CelticConcert.htm
2-6:15 p.m
Admission: $5 adults; children free (16 and under)
(donations for the performers also appreciated)
Location: The Knights of Columbus Council 803 2616 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
Map http://home.att.net/~ceilidhmusic/KCMap.jpg
overflow parking at Record Storage to the south and ADT lot to the east
Sponsored by THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON
Food/snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks will be on sale.
ENTERTAINERS:
2:00 - 2:15 Hugh Morrison, Accordian
2:15- 2:30 Good Time Scottish Dancers with Hugh Morrison, Accordian
2:30 - 3:00 Lars Sloan, American Bagpipes
3:00- 3:15 Heather Vackers, Scottish Highland Dancer
3:15 - 4:00 Constant Billy
4:00 - 4:45 The Rovers Return
4:45 - 5:00 Men of Houston - Morris Dancers
5:00 - 5:15 Sia LaBelle Beaton
5:15 - 6:00 Poor Man's Fortune with E J Jones
6:00 - 6:15 +THE CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON led by Julian Tribe, Guitar
(singalong)
ORGANIZATIONS & VENDORS:
Robertley USA Ltd Co
Irish Aires
Houston Highland Games Association
Texas Scottish Heritage Society
General Sam Houston Folk Festival
Clan MacLeod
Heather and Thistle Society
Irish American Heritage Association of Katy, Texas
American Bagpipes
The Knights of Columbus Council 803
Murder by the Book (including Celtic mysteries)
Irish 100 Club
RAFFLE!
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FAMILY OF LLOYD GIBSON (LYNNE, LAURA, & ZIP)
FOR DONATING A SOUND SYSTEM FOR THIS AND OTHER CELTIC EVENTS
IN MEMORY OF LLOYD!
Families welcome!
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CALENDAR PAGE
(details on all items listed below can be found on the webpage at:
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm)
THE COMING WEEK:
24 THURSDAY
ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston and District Branch
Central General Class
Feb. 24-27, 2005 El Paso, TX: Mystery Convention: Left Coast Crime 2005
25 FRIDAY
* Houston Area Acoustic Music Society Acoustic Showcase
Peggy Carter performs with Ricko Donovan from Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare,
Ireland.
* Last Gaspe 8:00pm Oxford Hall
Feb. 25-27 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Atlanta Branch Spring
Workshop
Feb. 25-March 17, 2005 Across Australia by Train!
A Grand Tour for Dancers & Friends in style Trips by Ken McFarland
26 SATURDAY
* CONTRA DANCE: HOUSTON AREA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY,
Special Double Dance To honor Larry Jennings
With his son Mark Jennings calling
Music by Last Gaspe
*DENTON, TX: CEILI & SOCIAL
* Celtic Voyage Bayview Duck
* LEAHY performs in Spring
The Centrum, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring
27 SUNDAY
* GATHERING OF THE CELTS! (see article above)
* YOUTH ACTIVITIES: St. Andrews Youth Venturing Group
* Society for Creative Anachronism Dancing
28 MONDAY
* ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston and District Branch
LEAGUE CITY, TX: Class:
WOODLANDS: Class
* International Folk Dancing for beginners.
* Heather and Thistle Society Meeting
* The Kilts and Clubs Charity Golf Tournament
1 TUESDAY
* ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY Houston and District Branch
Central Beginner Class
Teacher and Info contact Judi Hallenbeck 713-721-6743
judi@dancingcatsdesign.com
* Celtic Chorus of Houston (meets at Houston Saengerbund Club)
* Strings n' Things
2 WEDNESDAY:
* SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE!
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman
* Oxford Hall open mic
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SAN ANTONIO BALL ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE
From: "RD-San Antonio, TX - Hill Country (Lissa Bengtson - CON)"
lissa.bengtson@radisson.com
Subject: Rooms in S.A. at Radisson Hill Country
Anyone coming to the San Antonio Bluebonnet Ball can stay at the
Radisson Hill Country for $79 plus tax. We are out by Sea World, only
10 minutes from Our Lady of the Lake University. The hotel is
in-between OLLU and Helotes, which is where the Scottish games will be.
The hotel is only 3 years old and very comfortable. We have 5 fire pits
outside where our guests roast s'mores and there is live music every
Friday night. Downtown is 20 minutes away. Sea World is 5 minutes
away, and we sell discounted Sea World tickets and provide a shuttle to
Sea World.
You can call the hotel directly 210-509-9800, ask for reservations, tell
them my name and that I'm the one who got the $79 rate approved. (Our
usual rate is $149 or more.) If someone is going to stay here, they
should let me know and I'll try to get them an upgraded room.
Lissa Bengtson
Controller
Radisson Hill Country Resort & Spa
210-767-5310
EXPRESS YOURSELF - RADISSON'S NEW ONLINE CHECK IN SERVICE: VISIT
<http://www.radisson.com/EXPRESSYOURSELF>
FOR MORE INFORMATION!
http://www.radisson.com/hoteldirectory/hotelbio.jsp?key=hoteldirectory.info.&hotelCode=TXLIFEST
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RED LION PUB: UPDATE
From: "cmallinson" <cmallinson@houston.rr.com>
. . . We just celebrated 1 very successful year in biz!!!
Weekly Specials that have become Favorites:
Monday: $5 Burger & $4 Martini's all night! Ground sirloin and
delicious sour dough bun!
Tuesday: Pork Chop Night $7 with all the trimmings
Wednesday: Curry Night (lamb or Chicken) & a Pint of Ale for only.....$10
Thursday: Prime Steak Night! Choice of 8 oz Filet or 12 oz NY Strip
Dinner $15 and Champagne flows for $5
Cheers! Craig
http://www.redlionhouston.com/
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SMARTER THAN JACK: TRUE ANIMAL STORIES (ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT)
From: "Pat Reesby" <reesby@actrix.co.nz>
To: <diannashipman@att.net>
Pat writes in part: "Hello, there probably aren't many people around these
days who'll remember me, but I was in Houston in 1997 and most of 1998, and
for a while I attended your Scottish dancing group when it met in the Grace
Lutheran church hall. I'm still a keen dancer back in New Zealand.
My daughter Jenny Campbell visited me in Houston. She is now a publisher of
collections of 'clever animal' stories, and here is a message from her. If
anyone would like to be part of her test group and receive the books to read
and choose their favourite stories, her email address is below. People with
an interest in animals are the most appropriate. I can vouchsafe for the
worth of her business; the books are already popular in New Zealand,
Australia and Canada and have raised a great deal of money for animal
welfare groups.
Best wishes to you all.
Pat Reesby, Wellington, New Zealand
04/938-0550
Message from Jenny Campbell:
We publish a series of books called Smarter than Jack, with true
reader-contributed stories about smart animals. The purpose of the series is
to entertain readers and to raise money and respect for animals. The
equivalent of US$150,000 has been raised so far.
This year we are working with a number of animal welfare organisations in
the USA and are creating an edition especially for that market. It will
contain a mix of best of the stories from our existing books and new stories
from the USA.
We would like help to choose the best stories from five existing books.
If you are willing to do this I will send you five books for you to keep -
then in a couple of months you'll let us know your favourite stories. We
will of course supply you with copies of the new books for your
family and friends.
If you are interested please contact jenny@smarterthanjack.com
Website: http://www.smarterthanjack.com/
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DIANNA'S MISCELLANY
NEW ORLEANS: I had a great time in New Orleans; Feb. 12 I went to
O'Flaherty's Pub and heard Jed Marum and picked up an advance copy of his
new CD - great music. I attended a cooking class at the New Orleans School
of Cooking, got in some cajun dancing, dined at a number of wonderful
restaurants, including Muriel's, Le Bistro, Bayona's and Mulate's, and of
course had to visit the casino :-)
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COME JOIN US:
Wednesdays, 7-10 pm
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE
website: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman
NEW DANCERS WELCOME - Families welcome
(children must be accompanied by parent / guardian).
$5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14
($15 maximum per family) - fourth consecutive Wednesday free.
Location: Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights), Houston, Texas
(3rd building on left traveling east from Heights Blvd. - 2 story red
brick - entrance recessed about 15 feet from street - dancing upstairs).
LINKS ON WEBSITE with map & photo
MAP: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/MapOddfellows.gif
PHOTO OF HALL: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/OddfellowsHall.jpg
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Dianna
Dianna L. Shipman
diannashipman@att.net
Scottish Country Dancing and More
Houston, Texas
web page: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman
phone: 713-522-1212
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