Saint
Andrew Society of Carolina
2018
Calendar of
Scottish Heritage Festivals/Celebrations
Revised 03/16/2018
Members Please Note: Saint Andrew Society Meetings and Socials are Highlighted in RED! | |||
January 1 | "First Footin' " at Rural Hill | ||
Everyone invited. Come and enjoy beginning the New Year with an old Scottish tradition and learn about Rural Hill. | |||
What is a First Footin' ??? | |||
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Check out this event at
http://www.ruralhill.net/FirstFootin.asp |
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Jan 20 | Burns Dinner, Rural Hill (3 course meal, Silent Auction, Presentation of the Haggis) | ||
Feb 1 Thurs | Business Luncheon - Red Rocks Cafe 11:45 AM - 4223-8 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (Members Only) | ||
Feb 24 | Argentine Dinner, Rural Hill | ||
March 14 | Philip Diaz Bagpipe Presentation | ||
April 6 | National Tartan Day - a celebration of Scottish heritage on 6 April, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320. | ||
Wear something tartan to celebrate our Scottish heritage ! | |||
Apr 21 & 22 | Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games | ||
4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 | |||
(704) 875-3113 | |||
http://www.ruralhillscottishfestivals.net/ | |||
May 11 & 12 | North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival - Rural Hill | ||
May |
Kirkin' o' the
Tartans at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church
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Gus Succop, the pastor of the Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church (and of the Fraser Clan) has advised that in May, they are having their annual Kirkin' of the Tartans service. | |||
The Session and he
kindly extends to our membership their invitation to
attend and requests that we please come in highland
dress. It would be good to have as many of our members as possible attend this service. |
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These websites:
may assist with some
information about the Kirkin' of the Tartan
Tradition.
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May | Savannah Scottish Games | ||
Bethesda Home for Boys Campus Savannah GA Savannah.Scottish.Games@gmail.com |
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May 12 Sat | Saint Andrew Social at Maurice and Janice McIntosh's home - begins at 3:00 PM. Casual attire. | ||
5021 Shady Meadow lane, Denver, NC 28037 (Click Here for Map of Location) | |||
May | Bethabara Highland Games | ||
2147 Bethabara Rd. Winston-Salem NC (336) 924-8191 |
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May | Smoky Mountain Highland Games | ||
Maryville College | |||
Maryville TN | |||
(865) 267-7250 | |||
http://www.smokymountaingames.org/ | |||
May | The Greater Greenville (SC) Scottish Games and Highland Festival/Gallabrae Games/Scottish Country Dance Ball | ||
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being held at Furman University. Debra Smith-Jones and her family are conveners of these games and has invited us all to "Come on down!!". Debra is a proud native of Hendersonville, NC and of the Clan Macpherson (http://www.clan-macpherson.org/us) |
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Jun Thurs | Business Luncheon - Red Rocks Cafe 11:45 AM - 4223-8 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (Members Only) | ||
June | Clover Scottish Games and Scotch-Irish Festival | ||
Clover Memorial Stadium | |||
Clover SC | |||
(803) 222-3312 | |||
June | Western NC Celtic Festival | ||
Asheville Outdoor Center (new venue) | |||
Asheville NC | |||
(828) 280-3355 | |||
June | Ohio Scottish Games | ||
Lorain County Fairgrounds | |||
Wellington OH | |||
(440) 942-6362 | |||
July 12-15 | Grandfather Mountain Highland Games | ||
MacRae Meadows | |||
Linville, NC | |||
(828) 733-1333 | |||
http://www.ghhg.org/ | |||
Sept |
Charleston SC
Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
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Boone Hall Plantation
Mt. Pleasant SC
(843) 552-2563
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Sept | Ligonier Highland Games | ||
Idlewild Park, Ligonier PA | |||
(814) 931-4714 | |||
Aug Thurs | Business Luncheon - Red Rocks Cafe 11:45 AM - 4223-8 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (Members Only) | ||
Oct | Scotland County Highland Games | ||
John Blue Historical Complex | |||
Laurinburg NC | |||
(910) 224-1577 | |||
Oct | Stone Mountain Highland Games | ||
Stone Mountain Park Meadow | |||
Stone Mountain, GA | |||
(770) 521-0228 | |||
http://www.smhg.org/ | |||
Oct | Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games | ||
Richmond Raceway Complex | |||
Richmond Virginia | |||
(804) 355-4943 | |||
http://www.vacelticfestival.org/ | |||
Nov Thurs | Business Luncheon - Red Rocks Cafe 11:45 AM - 4223-8 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (Members Only) | ||
Thursday Nov 29 |
Saint Andrew's Day Gala Dinner Charlotte Country Club - Formal Scottish Dress |
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Additional events will be added when schedules become available. |
Past
Activities |
The St. Andrew Society of Carolina has supported the Scottish Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain, Loch Norman and Waxhaw. Funds have been provided to encourage individual excellence in piping, Scottish Highland Dancing and children’s activities. Funds have also been provided to the Scottish Book Collection at Queens University and to charities in memory of either members or their widows. |
Meetings, Socials and Saint Andrew Day Banquet |
The Society holds business meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina, for members, several times a year. Social gatherings are also held several times a year. The principal activity is the celebration of Saint Andrew Day on November 30, with a formal (full Scottish dress) banquet and speaker. At this celebration and other social gatherings, members, spouses and guests are encouraged to wear kilts or tartans which indicate their particular attachment to a Scottish family. The organization’s officers are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. |
Modified on Friday, March 16, 2018 09:42 AM