Welcome to the Online Clann Tartan Newsletter for October 2009

It's coming up to that time of the year again!

Upcoming events

Gaffneyis Got Talent

We are putting together such a list of in-house talent. If you wish take advantage of this free advertising, please let David know that you want to be on the list, along with what you make or can help others make.

Thanks.

David
baethan1630@yahoo.com or 612-378-1973

Road Trip

One proposal for a future trip was to head south to meet with a group from Texas. Lisa Gillstrom McCanna has the details on the Texas group. This is only one possibility, if you know of other likely events that should be considered, please get the details, including dates and location to staff. staff@clanntartan.org Staff needs to get any proposals so they can decide on feasibility and worth before bringing it to the board. The board then needs to decide on the financial aspect. Please get any ideas to staff as soon as possible, be sure to include as much pertinent information as is available.

Another possibliity is a trip to St Augustine Florida in either January for a muster type event with a local reinactor group http://www.floridalivinghistory.org/ or in early March to participate in a battle reinactment of Searls raid. http://www.getaway4florida.com/events/calendar/moreinfo.php?Event_ID=23117 The reinactment is a brief Saturday afternoon event so we would have lots of time to study the rich historical past of the area. If this sound interesting and you want to consider going, please contact David Vavreck.

Discover the Manual

A lot of valuable information is in the current Clann Tartan Manual.

Wanted!

Deadline for articles to go in November's newsletter will be the 15th of October.

Board Minutes

Board members attending:  Betsy Bolton, Bruce Yoder, David Vavreck, Mike Eastling, Julie Yoder, Heidi Johnson

The minutes, which had been sent to the board e-mail list, were discussed, and approved as corrected.

Officer Reports
The Vice-President reports that he has ordered Clann business cards. They have not been received yet, but are expected soon.
The Treasurer reports that there were not many expenses, and no income in July.  Because of the loss of some paying shows, income for the year is projected to be below budget.
The Secretary has assembled a cookbook revision committee, which will be meeting and working after the main show season.
The Quartermaster reports that the tent repaired with leather grommets is "slick" -- very satisfactory.  He is working on repairing the bandoleers with the hemp lucet cord members are making.  the smaller tampions are made, but he needs a piece of 4x4 for the larger ones. Bruce offered some of his scraps, which were delivered to David at the next Dance practice.
The Camp Rep had nothing to report.
The Company Rep was not present.

Guild Reports Music - nothing new
Music - nothing new
Both are being well attended and are having lots of fun – members are urged to attend
Fiber - members are invited to practice on Mia's new Great Wheel to familiarize themselves with it. Members are working on lucet cord to be used in repairing the bandoleers.
Sword - Still no word on singlesticks.  David is still trying to contact Jackie.  The book on period sword approved for purchase at the last meeting has been ordered but not yet received.
Historic Site - Much progress has been made this summer.  There will be one more work weekend this October.
Garden - The HCF would like to extend thanks to Laurie for all the great produce we had for Perham, and to Margaret for picking it!

Events A. Drill
Glenn will be giving a lecture at the August drill.
B. Aberdeen
Sean will be going. Julie will be sending out a call for RSVPs soon.
C. Hudson
Julie is collecting RSVPs.
D Big Island
We are not sure when we will be setting up yet.
E. Mankato
Lisa sent paperwork to Bruce including an invoice to send requesting payment.
H. Melton Bridge
Will be happening.
I. Next May we may have a “trek,” as there is no more time left in the year.

Old Business
A. Garage
Bruce found another garage space at 44th and Nicollet and put a deposit down on it. It will be available to us starting August 29th. Staff will figure out how and when to move the trailer and shelves.
B. Web site
No news.

New business
None.

STAFF MINUTES

Big Island - We will load the trailer on Saturday after drill. Marty will pull the trailer down on Sunday, Sept. 26 to arrive at noon. Mia will email members to solicit help for set up. Perry has given permission for us to set up on Sunday. Marty will obtain the lamb and Marty and Jaimie will cook it on Saturday. We need men. Julie will check with Phil and Elean about Joe.

Melton Bridge - Mary has agreed to be in charge. So far we have 4 people doing it. Julie will check with Mary about what equipment she needs.

Mankato - We do not have arrangements for getting the trailer from Big Island to Mankato. Mia will check with Marty. Laura's van will not be fixed, and the other van does not have a hitch. David has a hitch of the correct size. Laura will check with her husband as to whether we can put that hitch on the other van and use it. David is willing to stay at Jack's between B.I. and the History Festival.

Items for the next meeting - First Footing, show season post mortem, member meeting. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 at the Yoders' house, before the board meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie Yoder, HCF

Board & Staff

If you need to contact someone associated with Clann Tartan, here is where you find out how. If you are unsure who to contact, you can always email us at: info@clanntartan.org

Guilds

Contact:
David Vavreck
baethan1630@yahoo.com
612-378-1973

Music

The Yoders have graciously offered to host music once a month. We will meet at their house at 4736 12th Ave S, Minneapolis, from 7 - 9pm the 4th Monday of each month.

To contact the Yoders, call 612-825-4519 or email to Julieyoder@juno.com.

To contact your Music Chair, call David at 612-378-1973 or email to baethan1630@yahoo.com

Thanks, and I look forward to making some noise with y'all!

David

We have a yahoo groups email list for the guild that we use for reminders about the meetings and topical discussions. If you want to be on the email list, request an invitation to join from Bruce at bruceyoder@juno.com.

Gaffneyis Glee Club

Please contact your music chair, me, to express your interest, and to let me know what evenings would work best for you. And if you can host.

I am thinking maybe twice a month, but you can vote on that, too.

I will set it up for the day(s) with the most votes.

And if you have a better name for it than Gaffneyis Glee Club, I am all ears. It does have a nice ring to it, though.

David Vavreck
612-378-1973
baethan1630@yahoo.com

Gaffneyis Recorder Consort

We have seven members already, and are working on a bit more refined style of music than we do in our regular music meetings.

Contact your music chair (David) if you are interested in joining up.

baethan1630@yahoo.com or 612-378-1973

Dance

It is at the corner of 27th Av S and E 44th Street. Both streets are one way. That block of 44th between 28th and 27th Avenues is one way westbound and that block of 27th Av between 44th and 43rd Streets is one way northbound. You must enter turning west onto 44th St from 28th Av and exit from 27th Av onto 43rd St.

Questions? call Mary at 651-699-6853 or Julie at 612-825-4519

2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, 2300 N Hamline Ave. in St. Paul.

It is at the northeast corner of Highway 36 and Hamline Avenue (Hamline is between Snelling and Lexington). The church is actually encircled by the highway entrance ramp.
The Dance Guild gathers weekly from 7PM-9PM to learn and practice historic Scottish country dances.
For more information call:

Mary at 651-699-6853 or Julie at 612-825-4519

It's a great place to meet people!

We have a yahoo groups email list for the guild that we use for reminders about the meetings and topical discussions. If you want to be on the email list, request an invitation to join from Bruce at bruceyoder@juno.com.

Fiber Guild

Historic Site

Calendar of Events

The following is a list of the dates of the events that are currently on the schedule for this year. The staff has met and decided to keep this running list of events in the newsletter to give you a chance to get an idea of what is going on this season as well as keep you updated to changes in the schedule.

The column titled status will include the following information.

Tentative- this means that an event organizer or Clann has expressed a strong enough interest in doing this event that it warrants reserving space on the calendar for the event.

Pending- this is the next stage of an event. This means that the Contracts Administrator has entered serious discussion about Clann doing an event but we are still not committed to the event. You should however if possible think about whether or not you may be able to attend this event.

Scheduled- this level means that the board and staff have approve the event and we are committed to providing manpower to making the event happen. When an event is assigned this level please let Julie know as soon as possible if you can or can not attend this event.

Canceled- This means that for various reasons an scheduled event has been removed from the current season. We will try and give as much notice as we can prior to canceling an event.

If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact me regarding this matter

Thanks,
Lisa Gillstrom McCanna

Maps

1st and 3rd Wednesday Dance Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Center 2701 E 44th St., Minneapolis	Map to St. Paul location St. Christopher's- Dance
Map to Bruce and Julie Yoder's Home Music and Board & Staff Meetings 4736 12th Ave S, Minneapolis 55407	Map to Glenn & Mia's home Hosts for staff meetings 340 Brooks Ave Roseville, MN
Jen O'Rourke Host for Fiber Guild 1638 Arlington Ave Saint Paul, MN 55106

Event Maps and Notification

Location

Big Island Rendevous is located in Albert Lea, MN - just off Interstate 35 about 98 miles south of the Twin Cities.

Drive Time

Allow about 2 hours from the Twin Cities.

Directions

From Minneapolis or Saint Paul, take I35 South to I90 in Albert Lea.

Take I90 West to the 90 west take exit 157 (one mile)

Turn Left and head South on Bridge Avenue to Hammer Road (about 1 mile).

Turn Right and head East on Hammer Road to the park entrance.

You will be able to drive on-site before and after show hours. Our camp will be located inside the park area.

Maps

Saturday is a public day. We are allowed to remain in camp Saturday night and leave Sunday. Clann equipment will be packed after closing Saturday. Mankato is within day-trip range, but vehicles have to removed before opening.

Directions

The McGowan Farm is located off of Highway 33 South from Highway 90 in Mankato.
Turn South on Highway 33 and follow to Hawkeye/Old Shamrock Lane and follow until the road ends.