Newsletter

General Meetings now will be held at
"The Celtic Connection"
Nov 15th Program:
Genetics + Celts + Basques

We will hold our General Meetings at the Celtic Connection (517 6^th Street) from now on. The board meetings will be held prior to each general meeting at the shop as well at 6:00 p.m. We will be looking for nominations for officers and board members too. We’ll be talking about the Symphony Hogmanay and IF we want our own club Hogmanay too. John Burke has been doing research on the “Basques, Celts and Genetics” and will be presenting that program. The election will be in December.

Nov 15	5:00 p.m.	Storage Unit move to the Celtic Connection, 517 6^th Street, Rapid City
Nov 15	6:00 p.m.	Board Meeting, , at the Celtic Connection, 517 6^th Street, Rapid City
Nov 15	7:00 p.m.	General membership Meeting, at the Celtic Connection, 517 6^th Street, Rapid City PROGRAM: Genetics + Celts + Basques (John Burke presenting)
Dec 20	6:00 p.m.	Board Meeting
Dec 20	7:00 p.m.	General membership Meeting, American Legion Post 22, Rapid City PROGRAM: TBA
Dec 31	TBA	Black Hills Symphony’s Celtic New Years @ Civic Center

We Need You!!

Text Box: No, I’m not recruiting for the Army, but I am recruiting none the less. November traditionally means elections and voting and of course Thanksgiving. SIS does not necessarily parallel the national election or voting process as we vote and elect officers and board members in December. However now is the time to be thinking about this very topic for SIS, not necessarily just the election of officers and board members but the election of new officers and those board members whose term may be coming to a close. New being the key point. For the last several years, at least for the Presidents position, it has been between a couple of individuals almost on an alternating rotation. Though it has been relatively successful (that being obvious with the quality of dinners, ceilis and festivals that SIS has either put on themselves or have assisted with), new leadership comes with new ideas, new thoughts and a new sense of direction.

Text Box: The very basis for the existence of SIS has long been established but we need to continue to seek out new adventures and to take the traditional and make it even more educational and fun for all that are involved with SIS. Every time we sign-up new members, with these new members hopefully will come these new ideas or at least what they feel SIS should or could be all about. This is why I ask and urge that all SIS members take an active roll within our organization and seriously think about becoming an officer or a board member or at least encourage that person whom you feel may be right for any of these positions. Remember, this is your organization and everyone needs to, or should, have a say in what they want from SIS and what they expect. Yes we may not be a news worthy national organization who’s upcoming election makes any difference to anyone but SIS, nonetheless our little bit of the election process for our organization means a great deal to us and could and will greatly effect the present and future of SIS. Remember, We Need You!!

Bill Knight, President/SIS

Darren and Heather
are HITCHED!
Nov 3rd

We need help MOVING
November 15

Text Box: In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."

It's where we get the phrase: "mind your P's and Q's"

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Our current Newsletter Editor, Pat Hamilton, has served for 2 years and is ready to help train a new person to enjoy this monthly endeavor. Replacement will start by January. Please contact Pat if you are interested, info@BlackHillsCelticEvents.org. Pat will gladly work with anyone interested to bring them up to speed. AND, they are welcome to make any changes they see fit – Call it “Newsletter Editor’s artistic license”.

Your Input Needed

This newsletter would be far more interesting with your input: news, events, culture, history, photos, new Celtic businesses, anything. Submit your articles in MS Word doc and photos in jpg format. E-mail to info@BlackHillsCelticEvents.org

One additional advantage to holding our meetings in the Celtic Connection is that we will be storing our Library there as well. That way we can easily display our varied books, CD’s and videos for our membership to check out! Members are welcome to check out these materials. We’ve got tattoos, history books, novels, Celtic folktales. If anyone wants to give a ‘review’ on anything from the collection for the newsletter, just let Pat Hamilton know and she’ll give you some ‘ink’ space!

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We will be moving our storage items from “Extra Storage”, 1800 E. St Pat to the Celtic Connection in downtown Rapid City, (517 6^th Street) at 5:00, before our board and general meeting on Thursday, November 15. The Celtic Connection is letting the Scottish & Irish Society of the Black Hills have space in their basement to store our supplies. Be sure to stop in and THANK THEM for their generosity.

Celts of America
soliciting nominations

The C.O.A. is seeking nominations for their awards ceremony early in 2008 recognizing individuals who have contributed to the Celtic Community. This contribution is often in the fashion of support, endorsement and promotion of the Celtic heritage. If you have any nominations, please contact Matt Murraine, President or one of the other board members.

Celtic
Shopping
Corner

This will be a regular feature of our Newsletter with your help. Please share any of your favorite Celtic Shopping locations with our Newsletter editor, Pat Hamilton. Send any suggestions to info@BlackHillsCelticEvents.org .

Celtic Connection: 517 6^th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701; 381-1500. They have jewelry, women’s clothing, trinkets, framed work. Our own members, Siaryn & John Duggan and Sally & Bill Knight operate this establishment.

Dream Shoes (Bald Mountain): http://www.DreamShoes.com/

They have great sandals and shoes for both men and women.

Pyramid Collection: http://www.PyramidCollection.com/

Clothing, jewelry, goblets (mail-order catalog available)

Creative Irish Gifts: www.ShopIrish.com

Clothing, trinkets, jewelry, caps, mugs (mail-order catalog available)

Cashs of Ireland: www.cashs.com

Dishes, glassware, clothing (mail-order catalog available)

Shannon: www.ShopShannon.com

Clothing, trinkets, glasses (mail-order catalog available)

Sofi’s Stitches: http://www.sofisstitches.com/

Medieval and renaissance clothing

Gael Song: http://www.gaelsong.com/

(mail-order catalog available)

Celtic Croft: www.kilts-n-stuff.com

Kilts, clothing, jewelry, etc (mail-order catalog available)

The Celtic Shop: http://CelticShopDunedin.com

This is our old friend Coleen Coble’s web site. Check out her wide assortment.

Minutes not available at time of publication.

No board meeting held in November because changed meeting night to just before General meeting. Next Board meeting will be October 15.

President Bill Knight info@BlackHillsCelticEvents.org

Vice President John Burke

Secretary Heather Payden (Sally Knight, co-secretary)

Treasurer Carole Conrad

Board Members Aliyah Sanders, Kerry Smith, Jim Byrne, James Marrs, Paul Smith

Past President Gary Hamilton

Membership Sally Knight

Web Site Gary Hamilton

Newsletter Pat Hamilton, info@BlackHillsCelticEvents.org

If you would like to contribute an article or story, list an event, submit a photo, etc. to the newsletter, please email the item to me by the 5th of each month.

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