January 10, 2015 - The I&M Canal - This coming
Saturday is our first meeting of the new year. Our speaker is Ana Koval. She is
the Executive Director of the Canal Corridor Association. The canal was
constructed between 1836 and 1848. Ana Koval has been described as Aengaging, accurate, knows current
trails, packet boats, projects, and history.@
The weather will moderate by Saturday so I trust you will plan to attend. The
museum opens at 9 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m. There is no cost and we
will have hot coffee, tea and scones available. Reservations are not necessary
but helpful. Call 708.447.5092.
February 7, 2015 - TBA
March 7, 2015, Bess Ben Hats - Mrs. Mary Robak and
perhaps Mrs. James Fanuzzi will be our guests. They study hats and are
particular interested in the six Bess Ben hats in our museum. It=s a wonderful story and you will enjoy
their presentation. More information in the coming days.
April 4, 2015, The Town of Pullman - The Scottish
influence in the town of Pullman will be one area of our program. Our speaker
will be Michael Shymanski who is president of the Historic Pullman Foundation.
His wife is also involved in the preservation of the Thomas Dunbar house. More
information as it becomes available.
May 2, 2015 – TBA
June 6, 2015 – TBA
No meetings in July or August
Mark your calendar for the fall dates of September 12,
October 3, and November 7. More information about these meetings will be forthcoming.
There is no meeting in December.
Dr. John A. Kennicott, of Scottish descent, came to Chicago
in 1836 and served as a circuit doctor riding a horse from place to place. John
and Mary had seven children and among them was the arctic explorer Robert K.
Kennicott. A. T. Andreas tells the story of Dr. Kennicott=s horse. The horse had a long and
useful life but was finally old and tired. Dr. Kennicott turned the horse loose
and it found a home around the court house square. The citizens of Chicago took
compassion on the horse and decided to give him a Adonation
party.@ They set
a date and assembled in the court yard with food and building supplies. A shed
was constructed and filled with food. A parade was held and the old horse
marched at the head with Amartial
music of fife and drum.@
He lived through the winter but when spring came, ADeath
mounted the pale white horse, and rode him to the happy hunting grounds. Peace
to his mane.@ Join our
Facebook page for more stories like this!
There is more information about Dr. John Kennicott in The
Scots of Chicago, page 17 and 18.
Wayne Rethford, President Emeritus
Illinois Saint Andrew Society
630.629.4516
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