Another season has past, and I know all of us are looking forward to the cooler temperatures. I hope you were able to enjoy your summer and perhaps had the time to travel to a favorite destination.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 26th. Jay Dooling will share his Travel & Tales about one of his favorite subjects: Ireland. So many of us claim that Scots-Irish heritage. Come enjoy the program on our Celtic neighbor, Ireland.
As all of you know, we have many evacuees here in our city as the result of Katrina. I have spent as much time as possible helping through my church and personally. I know many of you have also. The plight of many families is hard to imagine. The food banks are stretched to their limit. I would like to ask all H&T members to bring a few food items to the meeting on the 26th. The Heather & Thistle Society cares about the community, and we can make a difference. I will happily take the items to one of the food banks.
I have good news about plans for a Kirking Service this November. Jack Hume and his minister, The Reverend Patricia Clark, have invited us to St. Stephen Presbyterian Church on Sunday, November 20th. We are planning a catered church luncheon afterward for all our members, so mark your calendars. More details will follow as they are finalized.
Walter and I attended the memorial service held at Christ Church Cathedral on July 25th for the victims of the British subway bombings. Judith Slater, our British Consulate General, gave her thoughts and prayers at the service. The Heather & Thistle Society joins with all Americans in heartfelt sympathy for the loss of life and the heartbreak suffered by the families of our allies.
In closing, our Heavenly Father has called home one of our finest, Past Chieftain Ed Brodie. He was a man of true character who was cherished by all. The respect with which he was held was demonstrated by the large turnout of many Past Chieftains and H&T friends at his service. We send our sincere condolences to his family.
Yours aye,
Cheryl Duthie May
Chieftain