Fall at last! Hopefully, no more summer heat for awhile. It’s finally getting to be Highland wear season in Houston again.
We had a pretty good member turnout for our September 2006 meeting. Twenty eight members and fifteen guests attended and enjoyed the musical performance of the “Celtaire String Band”. I would like to thank all the members that brought snacks and goodies for our refreshment break. I think our guests were happy and impressed. Once again, thanks to member Mark Monroe, for having Celtaire perform for our Society. I think Mark is going places with this organization. A future Chieftain, I hope.
Eileen Moore informed members at our September 2006 business meeting that a Chinese buffet will be available for about $3.00 per person after our fall Kirkin O’ the Tartans at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. I will need an approximate head count on attendance at the Kirking. Please contact me by phone or email and advise me if you plan on attending the Kirking. St. Paul’s Presbyterian is at 7400 Bellaire Blvd. in Houston. The Reverend Dr. Kevin Boyd will be delivering the service on November 12th, 2006. Eileen and Dr. Robert Moore have attended this church for many years and it is my understanding that Rev. Boyd has been ill recently. I would like to send our regards and prayers to Rev. Boyd and hope he is well soon.
I hope the visit of the Aberdeen Scots went well for the Houston Grampian Association. I know many of our members were very busy making their trip enjoyable.
We have another fantastic musical performance coming up at our October, 2006 meeting. Scottish Folk Singer and Musician Ed Miller will be performing for our Society. Member Mark Monroe is sponsoring Mr. Miller. Ed is a very fine, world class, Scottish Folk Music performer. Invite friends and family for this event. We have plenty of room in the auditorium at St. Thomas. Let’s fill it up! Members please bring plenty of snacks and goodies for our guests. Our November 2006 meeting program will be dancing with RSCDS. Our annual Christmas party is slated for our December 2006 meeting. In 2007, member Mark Monroe, has been lining up some interesting speakers. I think Mark would make a good program director. I wonder if he is trying to get Cheryl May’s job. I’m sure she would not mind.
I am getting concerned about our membership renewals. Dr. Moore has recently removed around seventy members from the rolls due to non-payment of annual dues. I hope this trend soon reverses. See y’all at the October meeting.
Chieftain Jim Monteith