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2 December 2022
Hello there, Members and Friends!
EVENTS
Saturday 17th December 2022 - 6 to midnight. The SASy Solstice Seasonal Celebration. See further information on the Special
Events section of our web site: (www.scottishamericansociety.org.) Or on our Facebook page.
The dinner will be in the Caston & Main Brew Yard, 5010 S. Main St., Akron. Enjoy dinner, a drink and music for $30
per person. Spaces are limited, so book your table now. (Note: It is not necessary to book a whole table. Individual tickets
are just fine.) First come, first served.
Make your reservation with Bill at wkennedyjr@yahoo.com or Alex at alrisk@aol.com. Send your check to J. McElhinney, Treasurer,
the Scottish American Society at 1109 Wexford Court, Akron, 44312. If you forget to mail the check, you may be able to pay
at the door, but not if you haven't reserved your place.
Friday, January 27th, 2023 - SASY - [Scottish American Society located near Akron Ohio] Annual Burns Dinner - SYB Hall,
4157 Hudson Drive, Stow, Ohio 44260. Contact either Bill Kennedy or Alex Murray for further information.
Saturday, January 28th, 2023 - 5.30pm. SHANO - [The Scottish Heritage Association of Northeast Ohio] Annual Burns Dinner.
Villa Croatia Party Center, 34900 Lake Shore Blvd., Eastlake, OH. 44905 (Web site: scottishheritageohio.com)
April 16, 2023 - Scottish American Society Annual Tartan Day Celebration. Details later.
Live Events elsewhere through the end of December, 2022
December 2, 2022 Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend (VA)
December 3, 2022 Scottish American History Forum (IL - another one)
December 3, 2022 Mother Lode Candlelight Christmas Walk ( CA)
December 13, 2022 American-Scottish Foundation Christmas Celebration (NY)
December 31, 2022 Hogmanay! (nearly everywhere)
OPPORTUNITIES
Genealogy Resources. Alex would like to remind those of you engaged in genealogical research that we have excellent resources
listed on our website. Look on the Genealogy Page put together by Nancy Davis.
Scottish Country Dance Lessons, Christie Walsh will offer classes for those who are interested. This is a pleasant way
to celebrate your heritage and visit with others of like mind. If this includes you, let her know at cwalsh345@yahoo.com.
Sasy Fiddle Orchestra is recruiting members, all ages and levels of talent are welcome! Contact Julie at jkkenney2@kent.edu
- if you are interested.
The Scottish Banner https://www.scottishbanner.com
The latest edition of the Scottish Banner is currently available. Subscribe to receive each issue directly from them.
The Scottish Banner is the Scottish communitys largest international newspaper for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest
in Scottish culture and tradition.
The American-Scottish Foundation is embracing new communications platforms - delivering programming and events for members
and community via Zoom, Facebook Live events, podcasts and increased bulletins. Find them at: https://americanscottishfoundation.com
Scotland Tours Scotland trips 2023 - For information, check www.edpearlman.net/scotland . Those who have taken Ed Pearlman's
tours give them rave reviews, but they are limited. That is the beauty and the problem!
Pearlman Book - Ed has a new book "MusicScapes of Scotland: Vignettes from Prehistory to Pandemic" which is
drawn from 24 years of music columns in Scottish Life magazine.
Highland Dance: If anyone is interested in signing up for classes, please contact Christie Walsh. Adults interested in
Scottish Country Dancing? Christie may add a regular Adult Scottish Country Dance Class in future. Let her know if you want
more information. Questions? Contact Christie Urquhart Walsh at: cwalsh345@yahoo.com or akronscottishdancers@yahoo.com
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