Newsletter - North County Scots

NORTH COUNTY SCOTS
Newsletter
March 2012
Volume 8
Issue 3
President’s Message
Openings for Piping
Students
Casino Night will be March 31. Find out more in this newsletter.
We will celebrate Tartan Day in Balboa Park on April 7. Save the date and come
on down for some Scottish fun!
Join us on April 21 at 7 pm for a
Malt Educational Seminar & Whisky Tasting
By Whisky Expert Ray Pearson.
Vista Masonic Lodge
761 Eucalyptus Ave.
Vista. CA 92084
Ages 7 through 14
No experience necessary
Classes held in Vista on
Monday evenings
For more information call
(858) 592-9228
Or E-mail:
[email protected]
For background
on instructor Campbell
Naismith
Go to:
Vortexstreetmusic.com
Flower of the Forest
In memory of North
County Scots member:
Ronald Allen Lee
Come taste four different single malts from different regions of Scotland.
Cost $25.00, Tickets limited.
Checks can be made out North County Scots and mailed to
P.O. Box 1953. Vista, CA 92085
For more information call 760-726-3691.
Mike Hamnquist
Pipers Revue
Cameron Hamnquist – First place in the 2/4 March, MSR, and
Piobaireacd. Aggregate winner - Grade 3.
Kyle Radwanski – Second place in MSR - Grade 3.
Andrew Hahn – First place in MSR, and 5th place in Piobaireacd –
Grade 2.
Congratulations!
On a bitterly cold winter's morning a husband and wife in Glasgow were listening to the
radio during breakfast. They heard the announcer say, "We are going to have 8 to 10 inches
of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the
snowplows can get through". So the good wife went out and moved her car as instructed. A
Oct. 26, 1943 – Feb. 25, 2012
week later while they are eating breakfast again, the radio announcer said, "We are
expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today.
You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snowplows can get through". The good wife went out and
moved her car again. The next week they are again having breakfast when the radio announcer says, "We are
expecting 12 to 14 inches of snow today. You must park......." Then the electric power went out. The good wife was
very upset, and with a worried look on her face she said, "I don't know what to do. Which side of the street do I
need to park on so the snowplows can get through?" Then, with all the love and understanding in his voice that all
Scotsmen who are married to blondes always exhibit, the husband replied "Why don't you just leave the bloody car
in the garage this time?"
Your Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Mike Hamnquist (2013)*
(760) 758-8096
VICE PRESIDENT
Rob McLintock (2014)
(760) 726-3691
SECRETARY
Barbara Lee (2012)
(760) 630-5108
TREASURER
Janette McLintock (2013)
(760) 726-3691
MEMBERSHIP
Ginger Kullman (2014)
(760) 745-6633
WAYS & MEANS
Graham McGruer (2012)
(619) 425-3454
NEWSLETTER
Cherie McGruer (2012)
(619) 425-3454
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
CJ Harper (2013)
(619) 992-4062
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Danielle McGruer (2014)
(619) 884-3928
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jim McAuley
CHAPLAIN
Rev. Bill Brooks
MISSION STATEMENT
Dedicated to all things Scottish
The stated goal of the North
County Scots, as a non-profit
organization, is to sponsor
Scottish oriented youth
activities and find pleasure in
activities with other Scottish
Associations and friends.
*Year lists term of officer.
Tartan of the Month
- Lockhart
The Clan Lockhart arrived in Scotland among the waves of
Normans who arrived after the Norman invasion of England in
1066. The Lockharts settled in Lanark and Ayrshire where the
towns of Symington and Stevenson remain to mark the past
influence of Simon and Steven Locard. The exact date when the
lands of Lee came into the family is not known, but 1272 is
traditionally accepted.
Symon (Second of Lee) won fame for himself and his family in
the wars against the English when he fought alongside King
Robert the Bruce and was knighted for his loyal service. Simon Lockhart the 2nd of Lee
accompanied 'Good Sir James Douglas' of the Clan Douglas when he took the heart of Robert
the Bruce on the crusades in 1330. It was Simon Lockhart who carried the key to the casket in
which the heart was carried. Simon rescued the casket and heart and returned it to Scotland
after James Douglas had been killed in Spain. It is said, the arms of a 'heart within a fetterlock',
and the name in its present form came into use.
During the crusades of the 14th century the Lockharts brought back a precious heirloom which
has been treasured ever since. It is known as the "Lee Penny". At the Battle of Teba in Spain,
Sir Simon Lockhart captured a Moorish Emir and received from the man's mother as part of his
ransom an amulet or stone with healing powers. The Prince's mother told Sir Simon that the
stone was a sovereign remedy against bleeding and fever, the bite of a mad dog, and sickness
in horses and cattle. The stone is dark red in colour and triangular in shape and was later set in
a silver coin which has now been identified as a four penny piece from the reign of King
Edward IV. The Lee Penny is kept in a gold snuffbox which was a gift from Maria Theresa,
Empress of Austria to her general Count James Lockhart in 1789. The fame of the Lee Penny
spread through Scotland and Northern England and there are many recorded occasions when it
was employed with apparent success.
The 7th Laird was knighted by King James IV of Scotland and in 16th century the 8th Laird
was involved in a case of forgery. His son, Alan, 9th Laird, was sentenced to the block for the
slaughter of David and Ralph Weir, on separate occasions, and with this family they seen then
to have been in constant feud. His sentence was revoked, and he received 'remission' in 1541.
Sir George Lockhart (1630-1689) was the second son of Sir James Lockhart, Lord Lee, Lord
Justice Clerk and became one of the most famous advocates at the Edinburgh Bar. He became
Lord President of the Court of Session in 1685 and was M.P. for Lanarkshire in both the
English and Scottish Parliaments. His knighthood was conferred in 1663 and the Carnwath and
Dryden estates acquired by him in 1681. He was murdered on Easter Sunday on his way home
from church by Chiesly of Kersewell and Dalry, a dissatisfied litigant.
George Lockhart, Second of Carnwath (1673-1732) was a fervent Jacobite, he became
Principal Agent to the exiled King James after the Rising of 1715. He was one of the
Commissioners for the Treaty of Union, and the only one against it. He was one of the earliest
of the agricultural improvers. He married Euphemia Montgomery, daughter of the ninth Earl of
Eglinton; they had fourteen children. He died as the result of a duel.
Count James Lockhart, Nineteenth of Lee (1727-1790) was the second son of The Hunting
Laird and married three times. He had through these marriages, two daughters and two sons;
his son Charles succeeded him. Being the second son, employment in Britain was difficult;
from his youth he showed an interest in the army As a soldier of fortune, James joined Maria
Theresa of Austria’s army at the end of the War of Austrian Succession, as a low ranking
soldier. By the time of his death in 1790, he had gained a reputation for bravery, and on 17th
March 1782 he was created a Count of The Holy Roman Empire by the Grand Duke of
Tuscany, the grandson of Maria Theresa, the title being Count Lockhart-Wishart of Lee &
Carnwath. He inherited Lee & Carnwath on the early death of his brother George. He kept a
close eye and interest in the Estate, but spent the majority of his time in the service of the
Austrian Royal Family where he was regarded in the highest esteem.
The clan motto is: I open locked hearts
(courtesey of Wikipedia)
From: http://www.scotclans.com/scottish_clans/clan_lockhart/history.html
San Diego
Tartan Day
Casino Night
March 31, 2011
7 pm – 11 pm
At the Vista Masonic Lodge
761 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA 92084
Come and join in some high-rolling,
high-action fun!
Play Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette; win
tickets for a chance to win the bucket prizes.
Theme: Wear Green.
Ahh, the color of money!
We are looking for table sponsors.
You or your business can sponsor a full table for
$200 or a partial table for either $50 or $100.
We are also looking for donors for bucket prizes
and opportunity drawings.
Advance ticket sales are $15 and will be available
through March 23. Tickets at the door will be
$20.
Name:
There’s a wee bit o’ Scot in everyone!
Eighth Annual Tartan Day/San Diego Festival
Balboa Park, International Cottages
San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 7, 2012
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM FREE ADMISSION
The San Diego Tartan Day Steering Committee invites you
to join a celebration of Scottish heritage – and tartans, the
national fabric and symbol of Scotland.
And you can find your own tartan too, at the
Scottish Clan & Tartan Information Center
Explore displays by many Scottish organizations from all
over
Southern California, including individual Scottish clans
Eat traditional Scottish fare, including the world’s best
bangers, and mouthwatering home baked desserts, all at
reasonable prices
Enjoy music and dance from 11:00 – 4:00 PM featuring
some of
southern California’s most exciting Scottish entertainers:
Address:
Telephone:
House of Scotland Ceilidh Band
House of Scotland Pipe Band
San Diego School of Highland Dancing
E-mail:
Number of tickets:
Mail in ticket orders to: North County Scots,
P O Box 1953, Vista, CA 92085-1953
For more information, contact [email protected]
or call (619) 425-3454
Thanks to these wonderful Scottish organizations:
House of Scotland
St. Andrew Society of
San Diego
San Diego Burns Club
North County Scots
42nd Black Watch
Highland Society
Clans of the Highlands
San Diego Scottish
Highland Games
Scottish Clan & Tartan
Information Center
San Diego School of
Highland Dance
SD-Edinburgh Sister City
Society
THANK YOU!
Traditional Scottish Recipes
Recipes
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Tattie Drottle
In Scotland potatoes are called ‘tatties’ and they have been one of the basic ingredients in our Scottish traditional dishes
for generations.
Ingredients:
4 5 medium sized potatoes
1 leek
1 onion
salt & pepper
½ pint (or more) good creamy milk
Method:
Sautée chopped up vegetables in ½ oz. butter for a few minutes over a gentle heat. Add seasoning and ½ pint water
and cook slowly till soft. Sieve contents of the pan and add enough milk to make the consistency desired. Serve
with oatcakes. This soup can be made with leftover mashed potatoes and using all milk. A sprinkling of chopped
parsley improves the flavour and the appearance of this soup.
From: Ea Baxter’s Scottish Cookbook
New Whiskey Glass a Combination of Aesthetics and Science
By Ray Pearson
Whiskey drinkers, rejoice! Forget traditional shapes of glasses that direct all the whiskey’s
aromas to the nose; here’s a scientifically-designed glass that lets “the alcohol smell” escape,
and emphasizes only the pleasant aromas.
The making and enjoyment of whiskey is actually more about its aroma than its taste. In
Scotland, at least one Master Blender’s nose is insured by Lloyds of London for north of one
million dollars (no word on similar coverage for the palate).
Aroma is paramount when it comes to personal enjoyment, too, and the shape of the glass you’re drinking from
makes a big difference. Most glasses are wide at the bottom and narrower at the top, to allow the aromas to rise and
meet the nose. In glass science, this type of design is called “convergent rim.” Copitas, spirit nosing glasses, snifters,
or any of the many other designs currently on the market, do the minimum to create upward movement of the spirit,
and almost nothing to enhance all the nuances of the whiskey’s character. In fact, in most cases, they collect and
focus significant alcohol directly to the nose, interfering with the wonderful aromas of the liquid.
A new glass design, meticulously researched in the USA at Arsilica, Inc., approaches the nosing and drinking
experience from a scientific standpoint. Called NEAT ™, the pot-still shape relies on Naturally Engineered Aroma
Technology. Business partners George Manska and Christine Crnek, executives at Arsilica discovered that not all
aromas should be collected at the nose. The prime example is ethanol, the “alcohol smell” in whiskey. Ethanol is
disagreeable, numbs and kills the olfactory neurons and obscures the desirable and pleasant aromas which occur
naturally in fermented and distilled beverages. Manska explains, “The widely flared lip and its proximity to the
surface of the liquid allows the ethanol to escape before nosing, and positions the nose directly over the concentrated
vapors.” Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, back up this claim and prove the ethanol is dissipated,
allowing only flavorful esters and aromas to remain.
Test marketing the NEAT™ glass at whiskey events around the country has evoked comments like “I can finally smell
the earthy herbs my husband talks about”, “It’s so comfortable to hold”, and “This glass reminds me of the beautiful
copper stills at the distillery we visited”.
Glass has developed over the millennia since it first appeared in Mesopotamia over 5000 years ago, as the material
from which to drink liquids. For centuries, glass’s economy, neutrality to taste and aroma, and its ability to conform
to beautiful designs have been taken for granted. The NEAT™ glass combines artisanal craft with scientific aroma
technology to take spirits appreciation to new sensory heights. Forrest Cokely, Certified Spirits Specialist with Hi
Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, California says, “This [the NEAT™ glass] is definitely an advancement in the
appreciation of whiskey, and other fine spirits. It’s a new way to enjoy, examine and understand your whiskey.”
NEAT™ glasses are hand-made, mouth blown in the USA in 100% lead-free Crystalyn ™ crystal.
Function and design patents are peCurrently, the NEAT™ glass is sold on-line at www.theneatglass.com
(enter Special Offer Code 50743 on the order form to receive a special introductory Internet price). For more
information about this article, contact Ray Pearson through www.whiskytastings.com or 714.204.7689
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