Monthly Meeting

Date: September 10, 2007
Time: 6:50 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Select (Poplar at I-240), Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance:
  • 28 Dining
  • 5 Not Eating
  • Total Attendance: 33
Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer: Reverend Ken Letterman

Call to Order:
President John Schultz

Introduction of Guests: Debbie Hirschinger, guest of the Lewises

Announcements

  • John asked all members to drive with their car lights on in memory of September 11.
  • Lee Hutchison asked MSSI members to sign up to work at Clanjamfry which will be help September 21-23. There are 16 clans coming plus the 5K run/walk. He also needs two judges for the "Bonniest Knees" contest. He would also like to borrow MSSI's flag stands for the Kirken. Donations of bottled water are needed. Program deadline for sponsors is Friday, September 14.
  • MSSI is still researching the donation of the Hisky Scottish Library to Rhodes College. October 20 is the date for the Hisky estate sale.
  • It is time for a nominating committee for the upcoming election of officers for 2008. It will consist of Ben Kemker, past president, Seldon Murray, and one member selected for the society in October.
  • John urged those attending to join MSSI for 2008. Our membership list will be purged in October and dues are due at this time. Please see Tom about dues.

Program – Scotland 101, Session 3 – Culture and Fine Arts

Tonight's program consisted of four talks. First was Brenda Maguire who spoke about Scottish dances. Second was Sammy Rich who talked to the group about Scottish songs and mouth music. Joe Lyle spoke about the history of several Scottish songs and sang and played for the group. Ben Kemker talked about the history of the bagpipes. Third, Lore Hisky, assisted by Bud, gave a talk on Scottish art and architecture. Mary Ann Lucas closed out the presentation with Scottish literature.


Door Prizes:
Door prizes including a CD and Clanjamfry t-shirts were awarded.

Conclusion:
Next month's program will be a multimedia presentation by Elaine Meece on "Haunts of Scotland". John also asked people to sign up to work in the MSSI tent at Clanjamfry.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.