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POST 1814

Sporran

AUGUST 2020Alba Gu Brath – Scotland Forever

The Scottish-American Military Society was founded to preserve and promote Scottish and American Armed Forces customs, traditions and heritage by conducting public education programs, presenting military honor awards,

supporting Scottish activities at Highland Games and Festivals, contributing to scholarship funds and institutions. Mostly providing a fraternal atmosphere for members and families.

2020 CALENDARFirst Wednesday 6pm (Bar) Kilt Night

6:30 dinning room Bowman’s

AUGUST 2020

16 11 AM Wallace Memorial Druid Hill Park

16 1 PM Nesbit Cemetery

SEPTEMBER 2020

OCTOBER 2020

3 11 am ANC Tomb Wreath Laying Scheduled

3 10 am AACo Mil Appr. Day Scheduled

NOVEMBER 2020

7 2 pm Dept Vet Affairs Ceremony CANCELLED

13/14/15 MD Irish Festival Timonium

DECEMBER 2020

12 12pm Wreaths Across America Scheduled

FEBRUARY 2021

3 6:30 Kilt Night – Burns Night Supper

6 5 PM SAVE THE DATE – CANCELLED

APRIL 2021

10 5 PM SAVE THE DATE

Tartan Banquet and fundraiser

POST OFFICERS

Commander; Bruce Dull

410-426-0026

[email protected]

John Gordon

Sr. Vice-Commander;

[email protected]

Jr. Vice-Commander Membership:

Dave Ricklis

[email protected]

Kate White

Adjutant (Newsletter & Correspondence);

[email protected]

Treasurer: Bill Morice

[email protected]

Quartermaster; Harriett Dull

[email protected]

Michael Warren, Post Sgt. Major;

(Schedule and Color Guard)

[email protected]

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Chaplain; Rev. Robert Lewis

240-401-0178

[email protected]

Suicide Prevention Coordinator and

Counselor

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SAMS is not a club, it is a Society, dependent on each member at their best, for it’s survival.

CHRISTMAS IN JULYThe site is up and ready to take orders. Let’s

make a Summer run and see how many orders we can

get started with. Our Goal is one per member or 26 but

I’d love to see 50. I’ll go first.https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/31944/Overview/?relatedId=16142On line link:

mailto:[email protected]








For the Good of the PostFrom the Post Commander

The Post Council/Officers met on July 11th and

made some decisions for the upcoming

program year. Recruiting is a big issue we need

to address. We also discussed the Schedule and

had to change some things. Some things are

just temporary, and some are well, changes.

Due to the uncertainty of the Corvid Virus, we

decided, to hold a very simple Burns Night

presentation with a piping of the haggis, a

SHORT Lament, toasts to the lads and lassies

and a 50/50 at the February Kilt Night.

Then we will hold our BIG Tartan Day

Banquet on April 10th with all the dressings,

thrills and frills. This will be our annual

fundraiser. The weather should be more

predictable and the Corvid, hopefully will have

run its course.

I am sad to say, after being so lucky the past

few years with so few Flowers of the Forest and

sick lists to print, there are masses this month.

Please check those sections and be sure to share

your thoughts and prayers with those hurting

and in pain.

August 5th will be a very special Kilt Night at

Bowman’s restaurant. There have been 15

nominations for the President’s Volunteer

Service Awards. The members will be receiving

Bronze (100 to 249 hrs.), Silver (250 to 499

hrs.) and Gold (Over 500 hrs.) These are

National Awards through the National Points of

Light Foundation. Please join us as we present

these special awards to our deserving

members. In all the Post completed 6514 hours

of Community Service for the 2019 calendar

hear. Congratulations

In addition we will be presenting the Vietnam

Service Pin to a few members and the

Quartermaster will be presenting the Color Sgt

with the Post’s new “Space Force Flag”.

Your most humble servant,

Bruce Dull, Post Commander

[email protected]

“SADDLE UP”

In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.

The PVSA has continued under each administration, honoring the volunteers who are using their time and talents to solve some of the toughest challenges facing our nation.

Led by the Corporation for National and Community Service and managed in partnership with Points of Light, this program allows Certifying Organizations to recognize their most exceptional volunteers.

Eligible Service:Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others

Volunteer EligibilityCompletes eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards)

Hours Required to Earn AwardsBronze 100 – 249 hoursSilver 250 – 499 HoursGold 500 + HoursLifetime* 4,000+ Lifetime hours

Certifying Organizations verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive a PVSA within a 12-month period specified by the Certifying Organization.

Congratulations to:BRONZE (100 to 249 Hrs.)Michael Warren - 112 Katherine White - 116David Ray - 126 Ray Buchanan - 145Chaplain Robert Lewis - 207

SILVER (250 to 499 Hrs.)M. David Ricklis – 258 John Gordon - 258Brian Riley - 268

GOLD (500 + Hrs.)William Morice – 504 James Schiaffino - 525Chuck Scott – 638 Harriett Dull - 652Sharon Wheeler – 655 Steve Wheeler - 690Bruce Dull - 912

14 additional members contributed: 448

Total Post hours for 2019: 6514 Hours


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Happy Birthday shipmates.

May you enjoy fair winds

and following seas for many,

many years to come.

PLEASE: If you know

someone we should mention,

please have their name to the

Adjutant no later than the 20th

so we can include them for our

thoughts and prayers.

MEMBERSHIP

If there is a person you feel we should

mention, please have their name to the

Adjutant no later than the 20th and we

will be glad to include them for our

thoughts and prayers.

Visit the Post Store for uniform items at

www.SAMSPOST 1814.org

For all your new uniform needs.

• Danielle Neal member and wife of Gary Neal

continues her battles.

• Bill Morice had eye surgery. Not as well as

expected

• Katie White in your Prayers. She had surgery

July 20.

• Mike Warren is looking at Surgery July 24 to

repair a broken neck he has had for years.

• Will Johnson’s Mother is improving.

• James Schiaffino is facing multiple issues.

• PC Bruce Dull is waiting

on a date for his knee revision.

Always take a moment to

remember our soldiers and

sailors who pass on while

serving their nation.

Dave Ricklis

[email protected]

Please pray for all the sick and shut ins and especially those

who are fighting demons on a daily basis. If you know

anyone struggling, please give their contact information to

the Post Chaplain, Pastor Robert Lewis so that he can offer

them the appropriate referrals.

Recruiting is a must in any organization. All you have

to do is ask. If one person can recruit 27 members, Who

cannot recruit 1 per year?

According to the “National” roster we are at 39

members. But in reality, We are at about 25 of which

about 12 participate and maybe 8 on a regular bases.

What would get you more involved?

Membership is open to Active duty members, veterans, Spouses and their children over 18.

There is no requirement to be Scots or Scots-Irish. Just a love or deep appreciation of Scottish Culture

Robert C. PELLETIER 1/4Bruce DULL 1/5Joseph F. GARRETT 2/6Patrick MACRAE 3/3Lauraileen O'CONNOR 3/5Dale D. GREEN 3/10Richard E. ISAAC 4/16Harriett DULL 4/23Katherine WHITE 4/28Eric BELL 5/4William MORICE 5/6Robert Steven GRANT 6/9David RAY 6/23Danielle L. NEAL 6/24James E. SCHIAFFINO Jr. 7/6John C. GORDON 7/20Michael WARREN 8/6John F. POLK 9/4William C. ELLIOTT 9/6Ray BUCHANAN 9/9M. David RICKLIS 9/23Robert L. LEWIS Jr. 9/27Gary NEAL 9/28Susan ROBERTS 10/2William ROBERTS Jr 11/22William D. JOHNSON II 12/16

SADLY, with a group full of

Scots and Veterans…No new

members to report.

... that from these

honored dead we take

increased devotion to

that cause for which

they gave the last full

measure of devotion...

A. Lincoln

John Kenneth Elliott, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed

away on July 5, 2020 in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in

Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of William and

Dorothy (Clunk) Elliott and husband of the late Patricia

(Davis) Elliott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and

worked as an Analyst/Programmer for the U.S.

Government. John is survived by his son, William O.

Elliott and brother, William J. Elliott.


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Annual Officer’s MeetingThe Post Bylaws state the Officers must meet no later than 30 days after the June election. So, on July 11, the

Commander held Officers call. The minutes of the meeting are attached.

Sorry, we kind of split up and out before we could get a group Photo. But….

This is where Tucker sat most of the time getting petted by Dave Ricklis.

This is where Cassidy sat most of the time getting petted by Jack Gordon

This is the Space Force flag Quartermaster Harriett Dull was supposed to present Color Sgt, Michael Warren. However, Mike was out of town on business.

That is the Chair Quartermaster Harriett Dull was going to sit in but I ended up sitting in it. She stood behind Jack, after he took the chair she brought from the kitchen, making faces and getting ready for work.

That is the Chair that Harriett Dull brought from the kitchen to set in, but Jack didn't know that and sat down in it. So Harriett just stood behind him and walked around getting ready for work.

That is my desk chair next to the Computer and printer, but I ended up never getting out of my Lazy boy since there were open seats. It is a great chair, I like it a lot. But it was just easier staying in the living room. The travel time would have been murder.

That's a small drop leaf table. I was going to put a chair in the corner and Adjutant Katie White could use the table to take notes. But she was out of town with Mike and could not attend.

That is the Chair Michael Warren was going to sit in, next to Katie White. But he was out of town on business and did not attend, greatly disappointing Tucker and Cassidy.

This is the place William Morice the treasurer, sat in last time so I figured, if he was able to attend, he would have sat there. Bill had eye surgery and had a Doctor's note. He submitted his report by email.

This is where Jr. V-Cdr. Dave Ricklis sat. He did a great job from this seat. Next time, we will make sure he sits there again so he can continue doing a great job from that seat. Dave hopes to become Sr. V-Commander and earn a chair in the future.

So, even without pictures, you can see we had a great time we had discussing and pondering the fait and future of Post 1814. Sleep well, you are in good hands.

Kilt Night (First Wednesday of the month) Bowman Restaurant 9306 Harford Road. 21214

Comments: There are growing complaints and concerns regarding service. I have heard the comment more times than I wish that we have

been treated like unwanted stepchildren. The suggestion has been made to change the venue. Please send your thought, comments and

suggestions to [email protected].

Wallace Memorial Jack Gordon [email protected]

Druid Park Lake Dr and Swann Dr, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore

A Memorial service in honor of Scotland’s Protector William Wallace at his ONLY Memorial in the US. Yes, he is 12’ tall.

NESBIT Cemetery Memorial Service Jack Gordon [email protected]

Nesbit family plot, Galloway Ave and Van Buren Ln, Cockeysville, MD

This is a memorial service at the oldest Scottish Cairn in the US. Visitors are invited to add a stone for anyone who passed since the last

ceremony.

Wreath Across America – Fundraiser (all year) Bill Morice [email protected]

In 2018 we purchased 106 wreaths. With an early start and plugging at our events, we should double that this year.

AACo Mil. Apprec. Day (1st Saturday in October) Bill Morice [email protected] Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108

This is held in AA Co and draws Veterans from AACo and Ft. Meade. Great place to recruit nice and quiet event. Free food and good

networking.

DVA - Veterans Day Ceremony (1st Sat in November) Bruce Dull [email protected]

CANCELLED

MD Irish Festival (2nd weekend in November) Need Coordinator2200 York Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

This is a 3 day event and needs lots of support. Lots of great food, great venders, great music good recruiting (we have picked up 2

members each of the last 3 years) It is also a great place to collect donations for the Burn’s Dinner fundraiser.

Wreaths Across America – Wreath Laying (December 14) Bruce Dull [email protected]

200 E Padonia Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

We support the WAA Wreath laying at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. We provide the Color Guard, a member to lay a ceremonial

wreath during the opening ceremony, a bugler, Piper and then assist in laying wreaths. Afterwards, we hold a mandated “debriefing” at GL

Shacks for coffee, spirits and lite fare.

2021 BURNES NIGHT SUPPER Bruce Dull [email protected]

Our big event. Dinner, entertainment, awards, great food and our big fundraiser for the upcoming year. This year we will also be

celebrating our 5th year anniversary and need all the support we can get. It is all hands on deck. THIS IS ALSO OUR MAIN

FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR.

2020 Proposed Post Schedule and volunteers

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*** This is the proposed list of activities for 2020. We need events and coordinator/chairs for the events. Our mission is to support veterans,

support our active duty military as well as recognize outstanding contributions to the Scottish and Military communities. It is also part of our

mission to teach the traditions and customs of the US Military and the Scottish culture. When you think of an event, look for ways it can help

meet our missions.








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