ULSTER PROJECT
Rev. , Bev Denier and Ann Lauber
November 2007
Denier Thinking to observe the making of soda bread, I By Adrianne Eby, 2004 Bev The Ulster Project 2004 was possibly the most and Denier sent in Jacqueline Magowan’s recipe for the wandered over to the cultural tent at the Dublin Irish well known Irish dessert, Banoffee Pie. Jacqueline was a memorable monthsoonmy my I hosted an Irish of Ann Lauber Festival in August. President life.hands in a big bowl girl, Maggi Cobb-Wessling, Editor KySigner@cinci.rr.com is Northern Irish counselor. Bev assures us this recipe Nancy Huey, Co- I andhad nancy.huey@gmail.com Claire McClintock, making my own loaf to take since the day she arrived in easy to make least when hereat! (NEW website!) online (at and fabulous to Jan Miller, Co-President home. It’s really easy and pmiller@fuse.net www.ulsterprojectcincinnati.org late June my life has tastes delicious !- -editornot been the same. The entire INGREDIENTS computer is working), and
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month sped by Corner 2 President’s far too quickly. Even though we felt2008 Officers and Committee(can be found ½ cups all-purpose flour I1 1/2 cups digestive biscuits Members I get a call from one of as Nancy as sugarJan Miller first night, it seemed close Huey & the very sisters 3 By tablespoons at Jungle Jims‘ in the my three best guy friends English section) or 2 that just as I was powder to love and need my new teaspoons baking learning graham a month. at least once cracker crumbs We would like to thank everyone for making the 1 best friend she was leaving. I enjoyed every day the teaspoon baking soda 10 tablespoons melted butter 2007 Greater Cincinnati Ulster Project another ½Ulster teens spent here. It was an awesome teaspoon salt 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed Not only did I make friends huge success. meet families and 4 new experience to 24 new Officers 1/3 cup cold butter (5 new tablespoons) such different 1/3 people from milk with teens from another country, I feel I counselors have beenday brought new same backgrounds. Every blessed with the experiences, Co-Presidents: Nancy 1 ¼ cups buttermilk 3 large and created relationships here in Huey strengthenedbananas, sliced lifelong memories that we all experienced.had on an manyraisins (optional) not normally have Even of which I would nancy.huey@gmail.com ½ cup 2 cups heavy whipping cream the U.S. I was fortunate enough to participate in though it seems like day. teens just left, we are the My fond memories of average summer 375. Jan Miller and by Heat oven to DIRECTIONS this project with two of my best friends,pmiller@fuse.ne well on our way tobaseball with 2008 Project. We the disadvantaged kids, canoeing, playing planning baking posder, baking VP: Mike Murphy mrsmurf060 Combine flour, sugar, 1. through the unique experience of the UP going Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter have some fences, and some rookie chairpersons veteran camping, KySigner@cinci.rr.com Patti painting & salt in large bowl and our weekly soda or margarine until well blended. Press Griffin trierg Secretary: our relationships grew and developed. It seems which should prove to be a leave my mind. of Crossroads talks will never wonderful blendcoarse plate. some small blood and experience. We have met with the Cut in butter until mixture resembles that Imixture into many situations in BakeTom350 can relate a 9 inch pie Treasurer: at Gruber cpath new degrees for 5-8 minutes. Cool in the UP as crumbs (use to take cutter or 2 knives) pastry advantage of their part to my UP experience. I‘ve used past 3 presidents Last summer (2005), I(& raisins if desired) untilvisit enough to Committees refrigerator. Stir in buttermilk was luckyteen the topic of numerous class essays and college expertise and advice, have several Ireland and stay with Claire. Staying with Claire‘s Host Family/Recruiting – Emily 2. In a sauce pan, boil the unopened cans of moistened application papers. Hosting opened my eyes to applications already in hand, and plan to attendfrom family was amazing. It was my first time away Klensch, expanded sweetened condensed milk for 3 Julie Klensch, Linda Au diversity and religious prejudice, andhours. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface the internationalan extendedin St. Louis this fall. Irish Night: Anna Trachsel, Cind my parents for conference amount of time (two Monitor my horizons. the water closely, to make sure Knead gently 10 times Langenbrunner Sue weeks) and, of course, I thoroughly enjoyed every there is always water in the pan. Water Kummer Shape into The mostLife in ball thing about this year‘s and its Website: Kevin Huey minute. significant Ireland had its similarities should Ulster make me homesick, Day Parade: Cynth the can. Remove Thoughts of reach up to 2/3 ofSt. Patrick’s for my Place onto greased baking sheet to walking project is that, along with sharingused joy with 12 the differences. I had to get th cans from heat and let cool Enniskillen will little house in the town of for 10 toLois Smalley, Barb H Hospitality: 15 new families, 6‖ circle celebrating a gallon year in Pat into we will be everywhere (gas is roughly 8 dollars our 20 over minutes. forever be my second home and Claire‘s familyKummer Langenbrunner, Sue ofProjects indeepGreater Cincinnati are regarded a Cut and the idea that pubs (or bread Europe!) ½‖ the X in top with knifearea!! Our 3. Open cans (Whiskey, Ina, and pour toffee into pie crust. Murphy, Craig Barry) will forever be my Fundraising: Mike very first teens arein oven—at leastquaint what may spot for kids. The that‘s town hangout explode now 34 and 35 years old! We of Allow to cool. Opening/Closing Services: Bev second family. had one teen from NI and charmed me. been in fell the instructor said!) Enniskillen delighted whose father had I quickly Gruber, Sue Kummer, Barb Holte 4. Slice bananas over toffee. the verywith the people Enniskillen! golden Bake for 30-35 minutes the area. I peace inlove first group from and or until The thank God Counselors: top of 5. Whip 2 all kids cream and spoon it onPaul Long cups of ages 14-16 to participate in I encourage talks in NI are proofthe bottom of to visit andand each When for tap that things are improving day you the opportunity the loaf Northern Parking for Peace: Brien Griffin bananas. Refrigerate them to hours before the project because I want at least 2feel the joy I we‘d hearto hollow sound, have played a part. loving like a trust of my parents, Spirit Wear: Sue Schroeder Ireland, thethink that we it‘s done! Claire‘s serving. feel each time I reminisce. Thank you Ulster We haveandwarmbe thankfulbring peace in my own July Program: Peggy Serve the family, a lot to chance to for and a lot to 6. Decorate top that this wonderful program Theilman, Project and I pray with shaved dark chocolateKessler, Lynn R celebrate. recipes, hoping that that throughbread, I Patterson, Cindy For way. I‘m also thankful of Irish soda the small more We‘re & the historyevery one of the UP (optional) will continue to change lives and create peace. past 220-somefrom across the ocean that I continue Donna Baumgartner check out this families that have hosted teens website: made friends Celtic Festival: Cheri Patterson willtalk with regularly.help give thisIwonderful talk come forward and Claire and e-mail or http://www.bookguy.com/cooking/Sodabre to Note: This pie, an easy take on toffee with bananasGruber, Bev Drab Rothan, Nancy peace project all the celebration it deserves! ad.htm (hence the name), made its debut at The Hungry Monk, Burton, C Public Relations: Jim a pub in East Sussex, England, in Alumni Association: Linda Ault, 1972. There have Newsletter: and the been many imitations as far and wide as Russia Maggi Cobb-Wessli United States; it is even rumored to be Mrs. Thatcher's If you would like to serve on favourite pudding! If you’d like todaily maid share a favorite recipe from Ireland please contact either Dunarden Cottage is a self-catering (no Father John Forsythe, Keynote Speaker at Nancy The State of the Ulsterthe UK, please send it to the editor at: the St. or Project by service) bungalow on the outskirts of Lisbellaw village. Missouri, November, 2007 International Leadershipthe following people. They are trying to Conference, St. Louis, Expect to get a phone call from one of This four star, NITB approved three bedroom bungalow your newspapers or watch update contactwill ―Please do 6forreadand allow youparents. That way we‘ll be you might just believe information not all teens and all the freedomyour television, as sure to sleep in Northern peaceup to peopleIreland‖. There is a ―relative peace‖ but the ―mission has not been a reach you with yourpresent statewhen enjoying a breakreunion! Date TBA. many of the current teens hav information about our exciting isin Fermanagh. heart desires of Northern Ireland truly a ―miracle‖ and Please contact Jan or Andsectarian violenceideas from parentsto servewith. Nancy if youishave5 that there Enniskillen you can the committee!! because it only miles and want grew up on ‗89 - Mike Murphy be guaranteed that you areKessler '90- Cindy in the ideal spot for exploring, '91 - Cheri Patterson '92 - Lynn Rothan sightseeing and'93 - Jodystill a very deeply divided - Bev Krabacher '94 and polarized community. Most teens hav Northern Ireland is Bertke of course shopping.
'95 - Matt Kock '96 - Tom Gruber '97 - Sue in the Ulster Project is ―changed fore the opposite religion. Every teen who participates Kummer '98 - Sue Kummer More importantly, -opposite religion, they do not Allen, involved in sectarian conflicts and '99 Dunarden is owned by Heather become Lauber Jody Bertke 2000 - Ann friends of the 2001 - Linda Dawes people. 2002 - Ann LauberCincinnati UP in 2002. 2003 - Matt Kock whose daughter, Debbie, came to 2004 - Jody Bertke 2005 - Janice Rothan 2006 When visiting County Fermanagh, support UP families. Jan Miller ―Please B & Bs and Self-Catering Cottages, like Waterstone‘s alive as we are finally chan keep this unbelievable dream of Kerry Several own
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Emerging from the Conflict: The Current State in Northern Ireland by Keynote Speaker, Dr. Geraldine McGreevy, Senior Officer, Belfast Education Board, St. Louis, Nov.2007
Although the tanks are gone in Northern Ireland, it remains a ―deeply divided society‖. Fear, misconceptions and tensions remain for all teens in Northern Ireland. Neighborhoods are still highly polarized and there is very limited opportunity for teens to meet with someone of the opposite faith to discuss concerns, fears and tolerance. Friendships between teens of opposing religions are very difficult to initiate and to maintain. Some facts still remain today in 2007: 92% of all public housing is segregated by religion 75% of all private housing is segregated by religion 89% of all marriages in Northern Ireland are same religion marriages Only 5% of participants in the Ulster Project come from ―integrated schools‖ A girl was attacked and beaten at a bus stop in Belfast on 10/20/07 because she was wearing her school uniform from a Catholic school Key Components to Building a Shared Future by Transforming Relationships Between Teens Confrontation – Acknowledging the presence of the other religion Reflection – Understanding the complexity of the other religion Storytelling – Listening to the stories of the other religion Hospitality – Welcoming persons of the other religion Intimacy – Simply ―being‖ with someone of the other religion There is still a great need to promote tolerance and respect for diversity in Northern Ireland. There is a great need to develop a sense of trust between teens of opposite religions in Belfast. The key to reconciliation is based on trust, equality and mutual respect. The Ulster Project promotes these concepts and helps to build a ―shared future‖ for teens in Northern Ireland. Host families and host teens contribute greatly to a sense of tolerance and peace in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Project is an opportunity for teens to develop trust, community and tolerance in a safe and non-threatening environment. The Ulster Project is a KEY to building a ―shared future‖ in Northern Ireland.