Date: October 8, 2007
Time: 6:55 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Select (Poplar at I-240), Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance:

• 38 Dining
  
• 2 Not Eating
  
• Total Attendance: 40

Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer: Reverend Cliff McWhorter

Call to Order: President John Schultz

Introduction of Guests: Margaret Ramsome and Kevin McDonald as new members

Announcements

• The Nominating Committee will consist of Ben Kemker, past president, Seldon Murray who was appointed by the current president, and Sammy Rich who was elected from the membership at large tonight. They will present a slate of officers for 2008 at the November meeting.
  
• The red and yellow banner belonging to MSSI has “disappeared” and we now have a new logo. MSSI is holding a contest to design a banner/flag approximately 3 x 4 feet that would contain the new logo and could hang from a staff; it could also be used at Kirkens. Entries need to be submitted to the board as soon as possible.
  
• John showed the fans designed by Sue Malone and Sammy and asked for volunteers to assemble the fans.
  
• An article on coinage from the era of King James I was made available to MSSI by Allen Simpson.
  
• The Hiskys are hosting the Scottish Clearances on Wednesday, October 10, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Please call if you can attend.
  
• Lee Hutchison said that this year’s Clanjamfry was the most successful ever and thanked MSSI members for continued support. 15 clans attended the Saturday festivities and 23 clans marched in the Kirken.
  
• Mary Ann displayed the new tartan sashes, the Caledonian tartan, that will be worn by the Caledonian Chorale thanks to a grant from MSSI.
  
• This Friday and Saturday is the Geneology Fair at the Germantown Center. MSSI will have a table with various clan information.
  
• Bill Crump announced a photo exhibit by Greg Lowhon on Dr. Johnson’s trip to the Isle of Skye. The dates are October 10 thru December 6 at Christian Brothers University.
  
• Mary Ann invited everyone to the MSSI Halloween Party, October 27, at Agnes Stark’s home in Arlington. It will be a partial pot luck. Details will be in the Grace Notes. There will be prizes for best costume and jack-o-lantern plus entertainment.
  
• The Celtic Festival will be held in Jackson, TN, November 3, Saturday behind Casey Jones Museum.
  
• Sammy asked for 10 volunteers to man the phones for the WKNO Auction, Sunday, November 11, 3:30 – 8:00 p.m.
  
• The St. Andrew’s Day Tea, hosted by Sue and Mary, will be Saturday, December 1, 2 p.m., at Crumpets Tea Room on Highland. Tickets are $25 each and there is limited seating. Reservations and payment are required in advance. For more information, please call Sue Malone at 385-1938. All proceeds will go to the Scholarship Fund.
  
• Please make all reservations for monthly meetings either on line or to the MSSI phone number, 757-0200 by the Thursday before the monthly meeting. Please also make cancellations in a timely manner. MSSI is required to pay for all reserved meals.
  
• Nancy Chase announced two house concerts, October 20 and November 11, at 7:30 p.m.
  
• Seldon Murray invited members to attend the Fourth Annual Whiskey Tasting at St. John’s Episcopal Church Thursday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. Cost is $75 a person with the profits going to Clanjamfry. Reservations must be made in advance.

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There was a brief intermission where Joe Lyle led the attendees in several Scottish songs.

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Program – Haunted Scotland

Elaine Meece and a cast of ghastly ghosts regaled the audience with tales of ghosts, spirits and haunted places of Scotland.

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Door Prizes:
None.

Conclusion:
Next month’s program will be a continuation of Scotland 101 and will include culture, food, golf, whiskey, etc.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.