Spurtle Award |
Pictured is Richard P. Melick, a
former President of St. Andrews and Chair, Kirkin’ events for a
large number of years.
Their direction, perfection and maintenance were of great importance
to the Society over the years done single handedly by Dick. The St.
Andrews Society recognized him with the FIRST WORLD WIDE SPURTLE
AWARD and certificate on Sunday, February 28, 2010 just before the
final 2010 Kirkin’ at the Moorings Presbyterian Church.
In presenting the award the Board of Directors expressed their
appreciation and esteem in recognizing "where there is a need, there
is a man: Richard "Dick" P. Melick.!" Note: Members of our St.
Andrew's Society hand picked the spurtle from a Spurtle Forest while
traveling in Scotland last summer.
In case you didn't know, here's the definition of spurtle:
Pronunciation: \sper-tel\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1756
Scottish : a wooden stick for stirring porridge |
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