May 2008 Meeting

Although May’s Newsletter billed the award-winning author Audrey McClellan as our guest speaker, we were delighted to be entertained by her husband’s tale of two young Scottish lads from different social classes and what life was like for them at the time of the battle of Agincourt (1415). His story …

April 2008 Meeting

Despite having the same theme, each Kirking we have is always different and the one at which some sixteen members recently attended at Ascension Lutheran was no exception. A tremendous team effort had been made by the church to make the service very special. This was mainly achieved by the …

April 2008

Actors are advised never to work with children or animals as they tend to steal the limelight, but our guest speakers on Tuesday, Richard and Rose Shacklett had no such reservations and we were the wiser and better informed for it.

The program started with a visual presentation which gave a …

March 2008

At the expense of repeating myself , I take this opportunity to thank all of you who helped with the Burns Supper which was a huge success, mainly because of the hard work and support you provided.The Society is indebted to you….

February 2008

The Kirking of the Tartan on Sunday, January 13th, was a wonderfully uplifting service and it was extremely satisfying that we had over twenty members and friends in attendance. It had been over eight years since we last held a Kirking at Strathmoor Church, but from the positive comments that …

January 2008

Hogmanay and New Year’s Day are well established Scottish traditions that are celebrated enthusiastically not just in Scotland but in the far flung corners of the world and not just by those of Scottish origin. Few Americans miss the time honored “Dropping of the Ball” in Times Square to signify …