We report with sadness that Mary Bowers, wife of member Tim Bowers, has died after a long illness. Our thoughts are with Tim and the Bowers family.
Mary's obituary is here.
News
The 2015 Milwaukee Highland Games
See the wonderful photos of our Celtic Community from this great day at the 2015 Wisconsin Highland Games! Photos by Bruce Seed.
Read MoreThe 2015 President's Dinner
A wonderful evening, a successful auction, and congratulations to 2015 President's Award honoree Jack Schafer.
Read MoreFlower of the Forest - Jimmy Fraser
Sad news: Jimmy Fraser died this morning. He had been a member of Saint Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee for over 60 years, serving many years on SAS’s Board of Managers as a past Treasurer. Our condolences go to his family and friends.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/jsonline/name/james-fraser-obituary?id=3278554
Tulip Saltire
The tulips are blooming at the Robert Burns statue. And they form a saltire!
President's Dinner May 8
The 2015 President's Dinner is coming up: May 8th at the Wisconsin Club's Country Club. Members, see our Upcoming Events page for more information, and check your email for details on how to RSVP.
It's Sold Out, for Peat's Sake!
All 100 seats for our April 13, 2015, whisky tasting are now spoken for. Any new reservation requests will be added to our waiting list with no guarantee of attendance.
April Elections
It's time to vote. At our April 13, 2015, member meeting we'll be voting on our slate of officers, managers and trustees.
Our nominating committee has proposed the following slate for your consideration. (Unless noted otherwise, these candidates are incumbents.) Nominations are also welcome from the floor at this meeting.
NOTE: your membership must be current—that is, paid up at least through the end of 2015—to be able to vote in this election.
Officers—one-year terms
2015—2016
President: Dale Larson
1st Vice President: Harold Hansen
2nd Vice President: Bill Reid
Recording Secretary: Larry Kascht
Assistant Secretary: Bruce Seeds
Corresponding Secretary: Jody Allen (new to this position)
Activities Secretary: Brenden McDaniel
Treasurer: Tom Westgaard
Managers—two-year terms
2015—2017
Laxson Boyd
Earl Lemon
Steve Perrigo (new to this position)
Peggy Ruetz
2014—2016
Craig Jordan (new to this position, one-year to fill vacated seat)
(Dan Bell, Vince Milewski, and Jack Schafer were voted in last year and continue to serve their two-year terms.)
Trustees—one-year terms
2015—2016
Bob McWilliam
Ian Day
Tom Cooper
Archeaological Opportunity
We occasionally receive email that, though unsolicited, contains items that might be of interest to our members. We received one recently regarding an archaeological field school in the Scottish Highlands happening this June. We pass this information along for whomever might want to look into it (at their own risk.)
http://www.harparchaeology.co.uk/field-schools/archaeology-of-eighteenth-century-scotland
Your Challenge Coin
Every new member of this Saint Andrew's Society receives a challenge coin. (More information here.) The podcast "99% Invisible" just posted an episode about challenge coins called "Coin Check." It's really good! You should listen to it.
Whisky Tasting: "So You Think You Know Peat"
Seats are now available for our April 13th whisky tasting. Follow this link to our Upcoming Events page for information.
The 2015 Burns Banquet
It was a wonderful evening.
Kilt Pin Found
Did you lose a kilt pin at the Burns Banquet Saturday night? We found one. Please email us at info@saintandrewsmilwaukee.org with a clear description of it, and we'll find a way to get it back to you.
2015 Robert Burns Banquet Tickets Now Available
Please join us January 24, 2015 at the Wisconsin Club, 900 West Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee for the Robert Burns Banquet.
Cocktails from 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Banquet begins at 6:30PM with opening ceremonies
Free valet parking will be available.
$65.00 per person
Tickets available only by advance purchase prior to January 19, 2015.
Entertainment: Billy Mitchell Pipe Band, Caledonian Scottish Dancers, Milwaukee Scottish Pipe and Drums.
To reserve seating contact Tom Westgaard at rsvp@saintandrewsmilwaukee.org
And then send your check (payable to Saint Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee) to:
Tom Westgaard, Treasurer
P.O. Box 210288
Milwaukee, WI 53221-8005
Please note with your payment any special meal requirements you may have, e.g. gluten free.
You will receive a receipt in the mail upon payment.
Bells!
Thanks to members who helped ring bells for the Salvation Army. And big thanks to all those who helped fill the bucket!
Auction Results
Many, many thanks to those who contributed items for our fall auction, and even more thanks to those who bid on those items. The money raised will allow us to continue our long-term mission of helping others, or as we put it: Relieving the Distressed.
December Meeting - Usual Place, Day and Time.
Just a note: the next member meeting of Saint Andrew's Society will be at our usual location—The Wisconsin Club—on our usual day—the second Monday of the month. So: December 8, 2014. 7:30pm. See you there!
Focus on Finishes
Our fall whisky tasting was fun, informative and very tasty. We paid special attention to the finishes of the whiskies. The six on offer were:
Bruichladdich—Scottish barley finish
Edradour 13 year 2000—Sauternes finish
Tullibardine 228—Burgundy finish
Tomintoul 12 year—Olorosso sherry finish
Arran—Port finish
Balvenie 14 year—Caribbean rum finish
And for reference, we also had small samples of four of the finish casks' original contents: Sauternes, Burgundy, Sherry and Port.
Many thanks to our fine whisky masters Larry Kascht, Harold Hansen and Kevin Hansen.
Don't Miss Out!
There are still seats available at our November 10th whisky tasting, but they're going fast. You don't want to miss out!
Fall Whisky Tasting
Our fall whisky tasting is coming up on November 10, 2014. This event's theme: "Focusing on Finishes."
Click here for more information and to learn how to make your reservation.