Nassau County Public Library System
Janet W. Loveless, M.S.L.I.S., C.P.L.A.
Assistant Library Director
July 24, 2019 1:00 p.m.
Are your ancestors members of a Scottish Clan? What about the story of a royal scandal, a pair of con men, and a fairy-tale wedding?
These questions and more will be answered at two upcoming programs at the Fernandina Beach Branch Library.
On Thursday, August 8th at 6:30 pm, Michael Lewis, will present a program on Scottish Genealogy: How to Research Your Scottish Roots, Are your Ancestors members of a Scottish Clan? Mr. Lewis will explain his methods of research and give tips on locating your Scottish roots. Mr. Lewis has done extensive genealogy research on his family and his wife’s family for the past 40 years and has visited Germany, Wales, Scotland and England in support of that research. He retired after working 37 years at Lockheed Martin Corporation as an International Program Manager for Global Weapons Systems, and moved to Fernandina Beach one and a half years ago.
The program is free and open to the public. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program should contact the Office of the County Manager at least 72 hours prior to the event at (904) 530-6010, or, the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 v or 1-800-955-8771 TTD.
The second program held on August 24 at 6 pm in the Community Room of the Fernandina Beach Branch Library will be presented by the St. Andrew’s Society of Jacksonville. Mr. Kevin Burke, President of the Society, will present the program, The History and Significance of Clan Tartans: Myths and Misconceptions. Learn how a royal scandal, a pair of con-men and a fairy-tale wedding led to the modern system of Clan Tartans.
Mr. Burke is also the Vice-President of Clans and Societies, and Chair for the Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival. He enjoys bagpiping, bow-ties, fountain pens, and other eccentricities. The Saint Andrew’s Society of Jacksonville is a social, cultural, educational, and benevolent organization. Its principal objectives are to study and perpetuate Scottish traditions and culture, including Scotland’s history, heraldry, pageantry, music, literature, language, crafts, and all the arts of Scotland.
The program is free and open to the public. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program should contact the Office of the County Manager at least 72 hours prior to the event at (904) 530-6010, or, the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 v or 1-800-955-8771 TTD.
Both events are part of the One Book, One Community program presented by the Nassau County Public Library System in partnership with the Amelia Island Book Festival. Author, Diana Gabaldon’s book, Outlander was selected as the community read for 2019. A book discussion, weaver’s demonstration and more bagpipe playing are scheduled in the Fall. Check the Library website for more details: www.nassaureads.com.