tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56543825663813746302024-03-13T20:29:41.888-04:00Rappahannock Caledonian SentinelProviding information of interest to the people of Scottish ancestry living in the Central Rappahannock area of Virginia.ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-75624533604108531132012-06-23T13:31:00.002-04:002012-06-23T13:31:30.433-04:00This Blog is now inactiveThis site in now inactive. It has become very difficult to post on Blogger with an Explorer Browser since Bloggers purchase by Google . You can find us on Facebook.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Scottish-Society-of-Fredericksburg-VA/111947582161982?bookmark_t=page">https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Scottish-Society-of-Fredericksburg-VA/111947582161982?bookmark_t=page</a>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-69073994650641853962012-04-23T21:09:00.001-04:002012-04-23T21:09:42.329-04:00Location for March MeetingOur Chieftain has located a meeting place for us on Wednesday. It is at Salem Church Library, Meeting Room B (turn to your left at the front door), at 7 pm. Well done, Bob!<br />
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<br />ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-42482152223143464632012-04-22T21:15:00.001-04:002012-04-22T21:15:23.196-04:00Monthly Meeting AnnouncementWe will hold our monthly meeting this Wednesday, 4/25th at 7 PM, but it <strong><em>won’t</em></strong> be at the library on Caroline Street! We got word late last week that because of their annual book sale all rooms have taken for its use. <br />
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Chieftain Bob Glasgow has been trying to find a suitable location so that we can have our planned program on Scottish Country Dancing by Diane and Skip Nolan. Failing that quest we will reschedule the program for another time and meet at Park Lane Tavern to have the business meeting and some cheer. Stay tuned!<br />ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-90514634566644510642012-04-16T17:30:00.000-04:002012-04-16T17:31:40.220-04:00UMW Eagle Pipe Band Performance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMg61O5ED8nI2K6x6VFLyNLzomOxd1uPu430YKJbkXmW7JkNCX6GZO9sDFbvbKj651NEKAUuicODNp4Y3mOYkcWwL1HR8DLUCJZVZ8MBl3ZV3NG_DqrzgKkFRHc0LkuaDoTVVsLTt038/s1600/umw+eagle+pipe+band.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 167px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732114324923700258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMg61O5ED8nI2K6x6VFLyNLzomOxd1uPu430YKJbkXmW7JkNCX6GZO9sDFbvbKj651NEKAUuicODNp4Y3mOYkcWwL1HR8DLUCJZVZ8MBl3ZV3NG_DqrzgKkFRHc0LkuaDoTVVsLTt038/s320/umw+eagle+pipe+band.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The UMW Eagle Pipe Band will a concert this Friday, 4/20 at 7:00 PM in Dodd Auditorium on the campus of the University of Mary Washington.</div><div> </div><div> </div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-64786249176518691652012-04-02T22:35:00.002-04:002012-04-02T22:41:45.138-04:00National Tartan Day Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugm4YihFVl3FGZfRXCMGevv7NJj8yVNOgz7G-hwykSP5-wxrRyt-60JgDkJvwXPCmril7tX7BOaAvUX2o86D1aEWuEVz-Vx6fCd4XGZLucYVzBPJ3UnwfyZCWm4U09v8bnztkG-gKUDc/s1600/TD2012.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726998023919860082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugm4YihFVl3FGZfRXCMGevv7NJj8yVNOgz7G-hwykSP5-wxrRyt-60JgDkJvwXPCmril7tX7BOaAvUX2o86D1aEWuEVz-Vx6fCd4XGZLucYVzBPJ3UnwfyZCWm4U09v8bnztkG-gKUDc/s320/TD2012.gif" /></a><br /><br />We will be celebrating Tartan Day on Saturday, April 7th at Hugh Mercer’s Apothecary Shop downtown on Caroline Street between 11 AM to 3 PM. It is always a fun time. Deborah Wenrich will be playing her fiddle. Rumor has it the MacDonald lass will be telling Scottish short stories in the back garden.ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-80306941306631584242012-03-11T21:46:00.000-04:002012-03-11T21:47:44.292-04:00St. Patrick's Day CelebrationsSt. Patrick’s Day is upon us this Saturday, the 17th. So here are some activities you can join our Irish cousins in celebrating the Saint’s day. All events are this Saturday:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.visitfred.com/events/st-patricks-day-parade">St. Patrick’s Day Parade</a> – 12 noon at the Blue & Grey Brewery<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aonband.com/fr_home.cfm">AON Band</a> – performs at Lee’s Retreat Pub (Blue & Grey Brewery) at 2:30 PM<br /><br /><a href="http://www.umw.edu/eaglepipeband/">UMW Eagle Pipe Band</a> – performs at Capital Ale House at 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00 PM<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mochpryderi.com/">Moch Pryderi</a> - performs at the Blarney Stone Irish Pub at 9:00 PM<br /><br />The Society will be celebrating <a href="http://www.tartanday.org/">National Tartan Day</a> on Saturday, April 7th (11:00 am - 3:00 pm) downtown at Hugh Mercer’s Apothecary Shop. Come and join us as we meet and greet the public. We will have some music and Scottish story telling.<br /><br />Don’t forget our monthly meeting at the downtown library on Wednesday, 3/28th at 7:00 PM. You can pick up your Tartan Day buttons Saturday at the Parade or at the monthly meeting. You don’t have to wait till Tartan Day (4/6) to start wearing them!ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-22686014735663762822012-03-07T22:08:00.002-05:002012-03-07T22:20:39.922-05:00The Meadow Highland Games & Celtic FestivalIt is with great sadness, we share with you the news that The Meadow Highland Games & Celtic Festival is no more. Many of you will know it as the former Richmond Highland Games. Unfortunately we lose our State Fair, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.statefair.com/pr/sfva12ch7.pdf">http://www.statefair.com/pr/sfva12ch7.pdf</a>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-7379766553907602542012-01-14T11:06:00.006-05:002012-01-14T12:22:15.362-05:00Hugh Mercer Day!<div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsTwPxFwxQ6MLWmOkfKPpOn4mGE3JLJPfFdbds3ePaHZYWGmVmXtW12q04GBScVIYN6KKP5dp2sqMZDRgc1KRZbts6D6sPl-A-kW0BKkhPcq4H5k_Eby0n9fuoIY6dCrqJ1Zgq4-IF6g/s1600/Hugh+Mercer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697519906746172258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsTwPxFwxQ6MLWmOkfKPpOn4mGE3JLJPfFdbds3ePaHZYWGmVmXtW12q04GBScVIYN6KKP5dp2sqMZDRgc1KRZbts6D6sPl-A-kW0BKkhPcq4H5k_Eby0n9fuoIY6dCrqJ1Zgq4-IF6g/s400/Hugh+Mercer.jpg" /></a> Hugh Mercer served as an assistant surgeon in the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie in “The 45”. He fled for his life at the defeat of the Jacobites on Culloden Moor and was a hunted man by the British. He made his way to the American colonies and settled in Pennsylvania establishing a medical practice in the frontier.<br /><br />Several years later in caring for British soldiers of General Edward Braddock wounded in defeat in battle by the French and Indians in the Seven Years War, he joined the British as a soldier. Becoming a Captain in a Pennsylvania regiment and quickly becoming in a Colonel. He became friends with another Colonel, George Washington. At the end of the French and Indian War, Washington convinced Mercer to move to Virginia. Mercer opened his medical practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His Apothecary Shop where he practiced medicine remains there, today as a museum. Washington would also sell him his boyhood home, Ferry Farm across the Rappahannock River from the city of Fredericksburg.<br /><br />Mercer’s plan to establish a town in Ferry Farm was never realized due to the outbreak of the American War of Independence. General Washington convinced Mercer to join him in the American Continental Army and commissioned him a Brigadier General. Although not documented it is believed by some historians, it was Mercer who conceived of Washington’s night crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Eve to surprise the Hessians defeating them in the Battle of Trenton in December 26, 1776. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhLDcjGJQGKw9h2FoSmWaOknTxI2rns4otse6nyG6O89SJPvjelKkK8LCHL2lRBxeHNtjIEVffBQTGSVfcIc1D_maCN3WO9bSrLO7g_AEdaAO2CoUlBfWtl6_XXsw8Z7WsYo5byuIqLE/s1600/The_Death_of_General_Mercer_at_the_Battle_of_Princeton_January_3_1777.jpg"></a>Mercer would die of wounds in the Battle of Princeton. His brigade outnumbered by two British regiments and cavalry thought he was General Washington. Demanding his surrender Mercer responded in attacking the British. Overwhelmed by the British, Mercer received seven bayonet wounds and beatings to the head. Washington learning of the route of his friend rode to his rescue only to find him dying on the battlefield. Mercer would succumb to his wounds nine days later.</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697538703219728946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_maALaN1-5ACfYFzS6iDwtAW-FDv1o_eiPQoMis_qK7Q-YG67LVi5wVILY8-fNqPIrP1YFp7SrQKpAfXlf0hlwpwmudfZvmCy4sE5XkzR1_3Llezae9XfR6VKO2zOK3fUAwIoSEriSI/s400/The_Death_of_General_Mercer_at_the_Battle_of_Princeton_January_3_1777.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Washington’s victories in Trenton and Princeton would revitalize his army and received world acclaim. Mercer is recognized for his significant contribution in these victories. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>There will be a celebration of Hugh Mercer's birthday this Sunday, the 15th at the Apothecary Shop on Caroline Street from noon to 4 PM. </div><br /><div></div></div></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-5653294371821063592011-12-26T16:51:00.001-05:002011-12-26T16:55:15.392-05:00Burns Supper January 28th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBVnKPHL5Lawajgm0FWXYSS2Bxsv8v496ba574ccYlHEIRybKMS7IS06NdD3L8iNhOpgLbJVkBJZ0byvOAeQuQaKm-5iZVjmPec_8fBgTpbADfDSB7kNNtgy072LyXlNT_Ove3YmsfII/s1600/Robert+Burns.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 215px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690558480884574434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBVnKPHL5Lawajgm0FWXYSS2Bxsv8v496ba574ccYlHEIRybKMS7IS06NdD3L8iNhOpgLbJVkBJZ0byvOAeQuQaKm-5iZVjmPec_8fBgTpbADfDSB7kNNtgy072LyXlNT_Ove3YmsfII/s320/Robert+Burns.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg is once again holding its annual Burns Supper on January 28, 2012 at the Fredericksburg Country Club to which you are cordially invited!<br /><br />The 211th observance and celebration of the life of Robert Burns begins at 6 o'clock pm with a social hour and festivities starting at 7 o'clock pm. <br /><br />The rousing Mary Washington University Eagle Pipe Band and Deborah Wenrich and Mary Triola of Moch Pryderi will take us on a trip to the hills and glens of Scotland with their evocative Celtic music.<br /><br />The price per person is:<br /><br />$30 for members of the Society who have renewed their dues for 2012 by January 15;<br /><br />$35 for non-members who pay for their tickets by January 15;<br /><br />$40 for non-members who pay for their tickets after January 15.<br /><br />Final reservations by January 24, please.<br /><br />Payment is non-refundable with no postponement due to inclement weather.<br /><br />Please send your payment to Burns Supper, 5 Hardwick St., Fredericksburg, VA 22405-2850.<br /><br />Make checks payable to the Scottish Society of Fredericksburg, and include the names of all those attending.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you!<br /></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-88480614537390509772011-11-20T17:46:00.002-05:002011-11-20T17:52:27.599-05:00St. Andrews Day CelebrationWe will celebrate St. Andrews Day, Wednesday, 11/30 at 7 PM at Park Lane Tavern. Th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9myHCq64eU5e2OygUpzcdeLiHIZx0tNvC8wYDESyeZPp11unbwEh6r_RAkmVcLEvKrhxvthCoXc2oN9VsndUhDSGhsaIuj9FbTVMRAnJJqjgRXnbCHgH_E4aocFbOnMpd7QVAi-tmII/s1600/St-Andrews-Day-Card.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677213767714577458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9myHCq64eU5e2OygUpzcdeLiHIZx0tNvC8wYDESyeZPp11unbwEh6r_RAkmVcLEvKrhxvthCoXc2oN9VsndUhDSGhsaIuj9FbTVMRAnJJqjgRXnbCHgH_E4aocFbOnMpd7QVAi-tmII/s200/St-Andrews-Day-Card.jpg" /></a>e Celtic band, AON will be there to entertain us. Be there!<br /><br /><br /><div></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-49846458918539504172011-10-15T10:22:00.005-04:002011-10-15T10:31:44.633-04:00Meadow Highland Games<div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctKhTifnzZAZ8hZz7lD976FLX5QfeemoZeze9xQ_0L3xr7i3OHqzZ2uxaa9-BFoB5nqtFR7P1X4lSOdAG5-2csilhu_OMzggJPPO5a2sCBtE6jiiKzdO4jikbAdMmSJsDDjoUVZC6WP8/s1600/meadow+logo.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663725952392887490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctKhTifnzZAZ8hZz7lD976FLX5QfeemoZeze9xQ_0L3xr7i3OHqzZ2uxaa9-BFoB5nqtFR7P1X4lSOdAG5-2csilhu_OMzggJPPO5a2sCBtE6jiiKzdO4jikbAdMmSJsDDjoUVZC6WP8/s200/meadow+logo.png" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Join us at <a href="http://meadowceltic.com/">The Meadow Highland Games and Celtic Festival</a> on Saturday, 10/29 and Sunday, 10/30. Look for the Fredericksburg Scottish Society Tent in the Clan Tent area. It's going to be a good time!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-47865842158750189852011-08-21T19:47:00.014-04:002011-08-21T20:10:51.220-04:00William Wallace Day Celebration Report<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6otiEpwd4RjRNINjso_O_NaLvI5WAgHfXn5LclOEOLZ7zM_TyxDrmC_zEuBFIChwQ7Q__HWrTLkvN_AmA-Z9GAT51_93_J6SYlDS8pb_m0ZsGmYuzzHLsijUIS096saf1CVaRzQwG7A/s1600/Wallace+Day+2011+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643464378909623938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6otiEpwd4RjRNINjso_O_NaLvI5WAgHfXn5LclOEOLZ7zM_TyxDrmC_zEuBFIChwQ7Q__HWrTLkvN_AmA-Z9GAT51_93_J6SYlDS8pb_m0ZsGmYuzzHLsijUIS096saf1CVaRzQwG7A/s320/Wallace+Day+2011+001.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pgBnwZIr4a6BIjUWd8Gw2TWAKeIPhmEVeHeHR-iYDuPZspTmPpTW9j16mmEaOgUm5sojbsfrGA7eupaIbveDkE6EpK3kucJh-12V_MIW_bHHo7OiOetfLlOt61qdx5sZNfZ0FxwMiMc/s1600/Wallace+Day+2011+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643463621487954882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pgBnwZIr4a6BIjUWd8Gw2TWAKeIPhmEVeHeHR-iYDuPZspTmPpTW9j16mmEaOgUm5sojbsfrGA7eupaIbveDkE6EpK3kucJh-12V_MIW_bHHo7OiOetfLlOt61qdx5sZNfZ0FxwMiMc/s320/Wallace+Day+2011+019.jpg" /></a>We were joined by members of a community to learn more about William Wallace and to listen to Celitc music. Jeannette MacDonald Episcopo gave a wonderful reading of the 15th century poem by Blind Harry's 'The Wallace.' Ern Malcolm spoke on William Wallace and the movie Braveheart. Avril Bishop set up the room for us. </div>
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<br /><div>AON Band provided the entertainment with their wonderful Celtic music. Complimentary haggis on Oatcakes were ejoyed by many. Park Lane Tavern was the perfect host. A good time was had by all!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br />ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-80596890733528894562011-08-06T13:38:00.003-04:002011-08-06T14:23:50.477-04:00William Wallace Day Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0YNwOdPmq9fc5tPtX6fbOyjFese0lduXLEhIz1gbwzSBV-RTzV84pnPxxqfhyKuWDuZJ2kg5W6DEtNuex1VDh6gV2G9ZL5KNZQCQPHwAvrvcdHDwKAmbWzoeFyzcw2fXeqQM5-T746c/s1600/wallace_statue.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637808647432937426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0YNwOdPmq9fc5tPtX6fbOyjFese0lduXLEhIz1gbwzSBV-RTzV84pnPxxqfhyKuWDuZJ2kg5W6DEtNuex1VDh6gV2G9ZL5KNZQCQPHwAvrvcdHDwKAmbWzoeFyzcw2fXeqQM5-T746c/s320/wallace_statue.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>We will celebrate William Wallace Day on Saturday, August 20 at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/fredericksburgpub">Park Lane Tavern</a> at 2:00 PM. There will be a Tribute to William Wallace, Scotlland's greatest patriot with readings from the 15th century poem The Wallace by Bind Harry and a short talk on the Real William Wallace. We will be entertained by the Celtic band, <a href="http://aonband.com/fr_home.cfm">AON</a>. The public is invited to join us.</div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-41797821584854613352011-06-17T12:44:00.003-04:002011-06-17T12:48:30.413-04:00Bannockburn Celebrations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE6OIayBe-4qAP7szhsvwXYtmCGT9MdyOmNUed2Er37qngXhR-A_mUqwYDPd9wwrtbJmVG5tfVLTlvHcbdpFiXfDPINdSOCgvOECbCUqEs-htmqf6S6Ya-GQQgAnPB7JH6aWqudmNOc4/s1600/bannockburn.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 217px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619230923547348818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqE6OIayBe-4qAP7szhsvwXYtmCGT9MdyOmNUed2Er37qngXhR-A_mUqwYDPd9wwrtbJmVG5tfVLTlvHcbdpFiXfDPINdSOCgvOECbCUqEs-htmqf6S6Ya-GQQgAnPB7JH6aWqudmNOc4/s320/bannockburn.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>We will be celebrating Scotland’s greatest victory, Robert Bruce’s defeat of Edward II at Bannockburn in 1314. Our program for our monthly meeting on Wednesday, 6/22 will be viewing the documentary film, The Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - The Lion Rampant.<br /><br />The film, the Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - The Lion Rampant. discusses the historical events leading up to the battle as well as tactics and weaponry of the armies. The film is 55 minutes in length. We meet at 7 PM in the Central Rappahannock Library on Caroline Street.<br />On Friday 6/24, the 697th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, we will have a Kilt Night at the Fredericksburg British Pub (behind the mall) at or about 7 PM.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-58216858800322689592011-05-14T21:58:00.002-04:002011-05-14T22:03:41.076-04:00Virginia Renaissance FestivalWell, it's not the Scottish Games, but it is one heck of a good time. <a href="http://www.varf.org/index.html">The Virginia Renaissance Faire</a> has begun at Lake Anna Winery. Fredericksburg newest Celtic band, <a href="http://www.aonband.com/fr_home.cfm">Aon </a>will be playing the weekends of May 28 & 29 and June 4 & 5. Celtic weekend (6/4 & 5) will close them out, so kilt on!ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-53519486526928092312011-04-07T00:33:00.002-04:002011-04-07T00:36:39.177-04:00Happy National Tartan Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01i9tXxire4EOHOk-HPeutNUDrjdfyFYeZE6aCSFTv3hjnKVK5_g8fI4C_LE6PYnOn_G6QsNujvvP-jloWadfvYdBSo7-QDqvD1iT8VzXIjkiPKRJ3lgoIhlMNMBK3C9pADryzk9SSNA/s1600/IMG_5868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592695794484829314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01i9tXxire4EOHOk-HPeutNUDrjdfyFYeZE6aCSFTv3hjnKVK5_g8fI4C_LE6PYnOn_G6QsNujvvP-jloWadfvYdBSo7-QDqvD1iT8VzXIjkiPKRJ3lgoIhlMNMBK3C9pADryzk9SSNA/s320/IMG_5868.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuIowMgqlA0-yspwXFKq1XlKnsnY-VFMnnYSQud9g_okit8S6bcX1zOrq6BA3L3nDaDewwn2_piFswRj5E-UxTLgmsxdGMCYOtkxxJFXm8WquD9-EsnN8eXYlPEkZKSS5CXiPfsupGV8/s1600/IMG_5854.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592695794219009218" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5l69p6ITi4rxcFZ83qSkr5rhpjH-r7xNx-CPK_lRNePBulNqpobGujL7ybTvqzkzfO-AqULgYZQS_Ti7bE9ZrEJ0vDjvFaXF_qU9C_SVX0_9Bd50XRzBr-eZ6LK9gShB07_K24fpdXCU/s320/tartan+day.bmp" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div>Join us at Hugh Mercer's Apothecary Shop on Caroline Street; Sunday, 4/3; 1 - 4 PM or Wednesday, 4/6; 11 AM - 4 PM to celebrate <a href="http://www.tartanday.org/">Tartan Day</a>!</div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-30340868683457593272011-03-12T22:10:00.003-05:002011-03-12T22:17:10.463-05:00St. Paddy's Day Parade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTL-tzrk7OkxiTTD-k_YqV9q4YeH43JTs2PxyCPDEjzHcHsW1cCCE0WWgnrT-xDTp5IJQ6wCObIF_Lx7qdERXEFl7NsuIEN92UFk1UhFjvPMhgtSOoyEBD-DITKcjapcsJ0w5V2POo4g/s1600/IMG_5690.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583397818599349570" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 194px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfPfrYRHasxiy8fmXPRkIJCdtLr_ix4_6vdo__Np_jGwe4FNRq-FBY5WNRdnyyUeC1Ev3Kr123BZJ_bbhLSKCdM3Xkprp2SkGC4C8ObwKs4hQ8p4iAEN6gGua5fzgRw5ItC2g5fAN1_8/s320/IMG_5661.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It was a fun day at the Bowmen Center watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade and enjoying the hospitality of the Blue & Grey Brewery!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-82911282229813476862011-03-05T20:22:00.002-05:002011-03-05T21:40:39.042-05:00Fredericksburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsqx9vceWk9HvJTcvZAT9mM1lwFy1JcWinwApa2XTLjFuG6V4BIbF5WxOF6lQnWnDWIN95vWZcOhaAOMFSCbR6KB68XKZoz3Ve082glZGmgM3r47LmxDJY6mK3ZwKU4CLds-AQben7bw/s1600/StPatrick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580775019003127634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsqx9vceWk9HvJTcvZAT9mM1lwFy1JcWinwApa2XTLjFuG6V4BIbF5WxOF6lQnWnDWIN95vWZcOhaAOMFSCbR6KB68XKZoz3Ve082glZGmgM3r47LmxDJY6mK3ZwKU4CLds-AQben7bw/s320/StPatrick.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Our local brewery, The Blue & Gray is holding its ninth annual <a href="http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=32778&MGrp=3&MCat=11%20">St. Patrick’s Day Parade</a> on Saturday, March 12th. The parade and associated activities look like real family fun. Some come and join our Celtic cousins celebrate their Patron Saint!</div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-39054783313074689392011-02-23T10:26:00.001-05:002011-02-23T10:26:52.208-05:00Fredericksburg Scottish Society MeetingTonight’s meeting will start with Richard Schwartz presenting “Tartans and Castles of Scotland”. We meet at 7 PM in the Central Rappahannock Regional Library on 1201Caroline Street. See you there!ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-29372240682072043202011-02-04T12:48:00.000-05:002011-02-04T12:49:59.188-05:00UMW Eagle Pipe Band Benefit ConcertUMW Eagle Pipe Band Benefit Concert will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 PM at UMW Great Hall, Alvey Student Center. Andrew Douglas, Pipe Major and Eric MacNeil, leading drummer of the <a href="http://www.oranmorpipeband.com/">Oran Mor Pipe Band </a>will play with the <a href="http://www.umw.edu/pipeband/">Eagle Pipe Band</a>. Suggested donation is $10. Come out and support the Eagles! Afterwards, head to the <a href="http://thebritishpubs.com/">British Pub</a> for a pint!ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-34697797429598579102011-01-17T21:51:00.002-05:002011-01-17T21:59:24.966-05:00Hugh Mercer's Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvNEIeQckOTCa6KFMyw3NXaoLNsVC6NV5Bpr-30kLYi8QurTL_LYxdLzsaNCCxgDCJ98tHGeJhJhDneV9n4r2tDxU-PW07viERJsTY2GBLTZljMlZBr0ZXiUr8eOFOHb2pz0WOIr53tM/s1600/Hugh+Mercer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563355124121616226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 202px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkvNEIeQckOTCa6KFMyw3NXaoLNsVC6NV5Bpr-30kLYi8QurTL_LYxdLzsaNCCxgDCJ98tHGeJhJhDneV9n4r2tDxU-PW07viERJsTY2GBLTZljMlZBr0ZXiUr8eOFOHb2pz0WOIr53tM/s320/Hugh+Mercer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today is <a href="http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/army/p/mercer.htm">Hugh Mercer's </a>birthday! The city of Fredericksburg has the only statute of him. A little known fact is that he purchased Ferry Farm from his friend George Washington. Mercer laid out a plan for the new town of Mercer Town he had hope to develop there. The American Revolution intervened and as they say the rest is history.</div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-23285183241469505902010-12-21T06:02:00.001-05:002010-12-21T06:04:21.751-05:00RIP, JerryOur Chief was laid to rest, yesterday. Jerry’s eldest son, Jared gave his Dad’s eulogy. It was very touching. The love of the family for Jerry was quite evident.<br /><br />Jerry was a passionate man who loved his God, family, country and his Scottish heritage.<br /><br />Charlotte arranged for Rev. Larry Glasgow to officiate the service. Ray Scott, Director of UMW Eagles Pipe & Drum Band played the bagpipes.<br /><br />Rest in Peace, Jerry. We'll miss you until His Kingdom Comes.ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-41644279674646037072010-12-18T11:04:00.004-05:002010-12-18T11:51:12.101-05:00RIP - Jerry Hamilton<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd8YCsk1bYPIPBLvSy3eRoFIuGlrKdiTLjlgTFDTKPyj7X4nAJpR8FnsyrV1DNoZcnG8uLHrdUaZdesey2T-InL-GkEpxVMtb2BtPBhofCAh594b4kYSQ0IaV7nfgjwzO76tQGRAdKoM/s1600/Jerry+Hamilton.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552065818872835474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd8YCsk1bYPIPBLvSy3eRoFIuGlrKdiTLjlgTFDTKPyj7X4nAJpR8FnsyrV1DNoZcnG8uLHrdUaZdesey2T-InL-GkEpxVMtb2BtPBhofCAh594b4kYSQ0IaV7nfgjwzO76tQGRAdKoM/s320/Jerry+Hamilton.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Fredericksburg Scottish Society is sad to announce the loss of our Chief, Jerry Hamilton. Jerry passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16th. There will be a viewing at <a href="http://obit.covenantfuneralservice.com/obitdisplay.html?id=871379&listing=Current">Covenant Funeral Home</a> in Fredericksburg on Sunday, Dec. 19th from 5pm-7pm. The funeral will be Monday at 11am at the funeral home.Jerry has been a stalwart member of the Society for many years and took great pride in his Scottish heritage. He will certainly be missed at our upcoming events.</div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654382566381374630.post-86463191055082998272010-12-10T22:07:00.004-05:002010-12-10T22:11:41.659-05:00Burn's Supper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40uVxGxNJnZUAFkGEm9o10N6CdBCcTP-yMZ7uVEm0rUQaPqP6ZmUaAr-LBkMESwfiTMsIJVnqU8mouZakhP1Hw9qPX2sH446TJn3d-cu1qdXPFdYqdsdxTHP5gn-4-hjWJvZ65Ej5ZZU/s1600/burns+smaller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549256092621646354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 109px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40uVxGxNJnZUAFkGEm9o10N6CdBCcTP-yMZ7uVEm0rUQaPqP6ZmUaAr-LBkMESwfiTMsIJVnqU8mouZakhP1Hw9qPX2sH446TJn3d-cu1qdXPFdYqdsdxTHP5gn-4-hjWJvZ65Ej5ZZU/s400/burns+smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Scottish Society of Fredericksburg is once more holding it’s annual Burns Supper on January 29, 2011 at the Fredericksburg Country Club to which you are cordially invited!<br /><br />The 210th observance and celebration of the life of Robert Burns begins at 6 o'clock in the evening with a social hour and then the Mary Washington Eagle Pipe Band begins the festivities with the skirl of the bagpipes at 7 o'clock. Mary Triola and Deborah Wenrich of Moch Pryderi, Fredericksburg’s well known Welsh Celtic Band, will be here again.<br /><br />This invitation is open to any of your friends and family so if you think some of them might be interested in coming, please spread the word! The price per person is $30 until January 8th., after this date it is $35. Final reservations by January 24th.<br /><br />Please make your check to the Scottish Society of the Fredericksburg for the number of people attending. Please list the names of attendees and mail with the check, to:<br /><br />Avril Bishop, 5 Hardwick St., Fredericksburg, VA 22405-2850</div><div> </div><div> </div>ern malcolmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168632466229689362noreply@blogger.com