|
"CEUD MILE FAILTE" |
"A Hundred Thousand Welcomes"
|
|
OUR ORGANIZATION
|
|
|
Purpose:
|
|
The Scottish Society of Tidewater exists to promote the
preservation and study of Scottish culture, including music, art,
history, folklore, dance, literature, athletics, and all other things
distinctively Scottish among interested persons in the Hampton Roads,
Virginia area and to cooperate with like-minded persons, groups and
organizations here and abroad.
|
|
Meetings:
|
The society meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the
Church of the Ascension, Community Center.
Located at 4853 Princess Anne Road.
Social time 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.
Anyone interested in Scottish culture and history is invited
to attend.
Click here
to see a listing of the powerpoint presentations from recent meetings.
|
|
Activities:
|
|
|
The Society participates in Scottish community
activities throughout the year, and hosts both a Tartan Day celebration in April and a
William Wallace Day celebration in August of each year. The Captain Richard S.
and Olive B. Baird Memorial Scholarship supports Scottish related educational activities.
The Society cooperates with other Scottish organizations
for Kirking of the Tartan church services, participation in Highland
Games, and other such events.
|
|
