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50 Years of Cultural Education

If you are Scottish, of Scottish descent, or you just like kilts and bagpipes, you are invited to join The Scottish Society of Dallas. We generally meet on the third Sunday of the month, September through May. The June meeting is on the fourth Sunday, because Fathers Day is the third. The November meeting is frequently held on the second Sunday, due to the timing of the Thanksgiving holiday. Check the meeting schedule page to be sure and/or feel free to send email to the webmaster for further information. There are no meetings in July or August -- it's an excellent time to travel to Scotland!

Our next meeting is Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2pm.

The June meeting will be our annual "end of the year" (end of our "meeting year," that is) potluck. As is our practice, the Society will provide the meat and drinks. We will once again cook burgers and dogs over a grill for all to enjoy. Please RSVP by calling member Myra Ballantyne [ 972.279.9684 ] or by clicking any of the "Send Email" links in the website. Please do so by Sunday, June 16, and let us know how many folks will be in your party. (We want to make sure that we have enough burgers and dogs to go around.)

Bring the kids or grandkids, a side dish or dessert and come hungry!

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we'll see you in September, ready to kick-off another year filled with monthly meetings, festivals and special activities! Oct. 5, we'll set up our "tent" at the Plano International Festival and the weekend of Nov. 9-10, we'll be at the Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games down in Salado. The annual St. Andrew's Dinner & Dance will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Doubletree Hotel, Campbell & Central Expressway (US75) in Richardson.

History and Purpose

Now in our 50th year of operation, The Scottish Society of Dallas was organized at the Salado Gathering of the Clans, Salado, TX in the fall of 1963. The original name was "Scottish Clans of North Texas, in Dallas, Texas". The organizers were Jean Luch, Bill Bell, Bill McRight, and others. Early meetings were held at Luby's Cafeteria at Preston Center until being moved to the Garland Women's Activities Building where we meet today. Over the years the Society has supported the Dallas Highland Games held at Samuel Park, the International Bazaar at Dallas City Hall, the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Arlington, and the State Fair of Texas.

The purpose of the Society is to share and further Scottish culture.

To that end, the Society sponsors two major events annually: a Tartan Day Ceilidh (like: kay-lee) in late March or early April, which is free to the public, and a St. Andrew's Dinner & Dance in late November. Other Society activities involve participation in the North Texas Irish Fest at Fair Park (March), the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Arlington (May), the Plano International Fest (October) and finally the Gathering of the Clans and Highland Games in Salado (November). Join us this year as we celebrate our 50th birthday at the Salado event! Society members also represent Scotland and share information about our nation's Scottish heritage at cultural fairs and celebrations held throughout the Dallas metro area. If you'd like us to participate in your next cultural event, send us an email and let us know what you have planned.

Next Society Event:

St. Andrews Dinner & Dance

Join us on Saturday, November 23, 2013, for an evening of music, dancing and fun. Click on the link above for specific detials.

- Thank You! -

The Society would like to thank all those who helped make this year's Tartan Day Ceilidh a success! (7-Apr-2013) In particular: The North Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Seamus Stout, Dallas Highland Dancers and members of the Army JROTC unit from Woodrow Wilson HS.

Lastly, a big thank you is due to all of the Society members who helped out behind the scenes. You all know who you are, and we thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2014. (Specific date to be determined.)

Members of the North Texas Caledonian Pipes
					  and Drums, performing at Tartan Day, 2013.

Members of the North Texas Caledonian Pipes and Drums, performing for guests at the Society's 2013, Tartan Day Ceilidh on Sunday afternoon, April 7th.    (Photo by Lampton)

Members of the Dallas Highland Dancers
					  performing at Tartan Day, 2013.

Dressed in white, members of the Dallas Highland Dancers prepare to perform a more traditional Scottish dance for guests at the Society's 2013, Tartan Day Ceilidh.    (Photo by Lampton)

The Society would like to once again thank Walkers Shortbread for their steadfast support of our Tartan Day Ceilidh. (Something they have been doing since at least 2006.) Please keep them in mind the next time you shop for shortbread.