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The St. Andrew's Society is dedicated to preserving Scottish heritage and tradition in Atlanta, and to assisting those of Scottish ancestry. Our society contributes to the Scottish community in Atlanta by becoming involved with Scottish activities, helping those of Scottish ancestry, and promoting &encouraging Scottish culture, Clan societies and Scottish organizations.
Please browse through our site and contact us with any questions.
2012 Dues Notice
Annual dues are payable on Jan. 1 of
each year. A $10 late fee will be charged if dues are not paid by March 1, 2012. Please see your latest St. Aindrea newsletter for the dues form to fill out and mail.
MEMBERSHIP Membership to the St. Andrew's Society of Atlanta is possible to people of direct Scottish ancestry. Meetings and events are held throughout the year in various parts of town. At our business meetings and events, we encourage and welcome traditional Scottish dress and often partake in Scottish dance, music and literature. The society is always looking for new members and we welcome you to visit us at a meeting or event.
To be eligable for membership, a candidate must be sponsored by a current member of the society, attend three functions within a twelve-month period, and have their name published at least twice in the newsletter prior to election. Both prospective members and their sponsors much be present at the Business Meeting to be voted upon. It is the sponsor's responsibility to track prospective members' progress and inform them of events.
Should you already know someone who is a member then please approach them as to becoming your sponsors. That is the easiest way. They should then take it from there inviting you to the various events/meetings.
If you are new in town and know no-one in the society please feel free to contact the corresponding secretary suggesting the meetings/events you would be interested in attending. She/he will then give you the pertinent details. Should you attend the event then there will be ample opportunity for you to meet members of your clan or other people with whom you can bond. That is then the time for you to ask if they will be your sponsors.
Please take a look at our calendar of events and other pages of this site to gain more information about our society. If you are interested in joining the St. Andrew's Society of Atlanta, please email us your name and phone number and we'll contact you right away. You may also contact Elly Groover for more information on membership or to request an application.
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CALENDAR Upcoming Events
St. Andrews Society of Atlanta
Burns Night Dinner
The Officers and Board of Directors of the
St. Andrews Society of Atlanta
Welcome members and their guests for the
Burns Night Dinner
Saturday, January 21, 2012
6:30 PM Socializing
7:15 PM Dinner
Marietta Country Club
1400 Marietta Country Club Dr
Kennesaw, GA 30152
770-426-1808
Special Guest, Mr. Jim Shields
President of the Robert Burns World Federation
Dinner Menu
• Scotch Broth
• Mixed Greens with Assorted Topping and
Dressings
• Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
• Seared Trout with Watercress Sauce
• Beef and Ale Pie Topped with Pull Pastry
• Cabbage, Kale and Bangers Collannon
• Selkirk Bannoch Bread Pudding
• Rolls and Butter
• Dessert Table: Shortbread, Sherry Trifle,
Banofi Pie
Coffee and Tea Service
Cash bar
February 17, 2012
Information Due for St. Aindrea
March 3, 2012
Pot Luck Supper, FOP Hall, 6:30PM
April 14, 2012
Information due for St. Aindrea
April 28, 2012
Tartan Day Reception
May 5, 2012
Spring Meeting, FOP Hall, 6:30PM
August 18, 2012
Information due for St. Aindrea
September 8, 2012
FAll Meeting, FOP Hall, 6:30PM
October 19-21
Stone Mountain Highland Games
October 27, 2012
Information due for St. Aindrea
November, 2012
St. Andrews Dinner
Date & Place TBD
December 1, 2012
Christmas Party, FOP Hall, 5:30PM
December 8, 2012
Information due for St. Aindrea
MESSAGES President's Message
Present & Past Officers
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who made St. Andrew's Christmas party a huge success. I am so sorry I missed it. Shona Schmidt and her helpers have made memories for all the children who attended this years St. Andrews Christmas party, and of course you too,
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elves. I know I have left out many thank yous but you know who you are. THANK YOU ALL!!
I have wonderful memories of Christmas back in Scotland. I even
remember a royal blue velvet dress with a white lace collar and
Santa calling my name. As I walked on stage for my present, I
thought I was so special! SANTA knew my name!!
I have a few passions and my Scottish Heritage is one of them. I
am truly honoured to be President of this Society. Having been a
member since 1973 it has a special place in my heart. We need to
grow and attract more young people. With everyone helping we
can all work on this. If you know of anyone who is interested in
their Scottish Heritage, invite them along to our Society. Some are
just waiting for an invitation!! Let them know how much fun and
fellowship we have.
We start our year January 1, 2012, with our Hogmanay (read more
on that from Greg). Remember to make plans to join us! And look
for details inside this issue regarding Hogmanay, the Burn's Night
dinner with our honored guest and speaker this year, and the
Kirkin' o' the Tartans. They all take place in January.
Remember to keep our troops in your thoughts
and prayers during the holidays and beyond.
If you had trod a different path,
Life sweeter might have been,
And riches might have come your way
With every day serene,
Dream not of yesterday, I say,
But make the utmost of today.
Life is like a mist, rolling down thru the Glens
To all PEACE,
Rosina Grey
President
2011-2012 St. Andrew's Officers:
President: Rosina Grey
Vice-President : Greg Slaton
Secretary: Claire Pettys
Corresponding Secretary: Brenda Wilson
Treasurer: Mickie McDaniel
Directors:
Robin Carter
Duncan MacGregor
Ian McIntire
Howard Stemme
William Wallace
Committee Chairmen:
Banners Doug Grey
Bar Dave & Mickie McDaniel
By-Laws Richard Hunter
Communications:
Email Mickie McDaniel
Telephone Jane Grant, Susan Shaw
Events Chairman Tammy Busbin
Historian Grant Crate
Hospitality Amy Dean & Catherine Olson
Kirkin Service Donald Malcolm
Membership Elly Groover
Newsletter Editor Carroll Keen
Newsletter Publisher Carroll Keen
Parliamentarian Richard Graham
Reservations Marsha Stemme
Scholarships Harlan Groover
SMHG Tent Greg Slaton, Harlan Groover
Tartan Day Kate Graham
Webmaster Claire Pettys
Past Presidents:
William Johnston 1972-73
William Wade 1974
George Swanson 1975-76
Maxwell Berry 1977
Frank Clarke 1978-79
Richard Swanson 1980-81
Ian MacFarlane 1982-83
Kenneth MacKenzie 1984-85
Kathleen Crouch 1986-87
Douglas Fraser 1988-89
Grant Crate 1990-91
Richard Graham 1992-93
Ross Wyllie 1994-95
Douglas Grey 1996-97
John Grant 1998-99
Kate Graham 2000-01
Ephraim McLean 2002-03
William Harris 2004-05
Frank Shaw 2006-07
David Grant 2008-09
Gordon Wilson 2010-2011
Vice President's Message
Greetings!
I want to thank everyone for the exceptional Christmas party at the Stone Mountain FOP. We had a great turnout. Thanks again to Santa and elves for another memorable evening. Christmas is upon us, and we have a lot on the St. Andrews Calendar in the coming
weeks. So please mark your calendars.
Hogmanay: Please join us in our celebration
of the tradition of Hogmanay,
January 1,
2012. from 5:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m., at the same
place as last year, Hadaway
Club House,
1202 Arthur Drive,
Lawrenceville 30043.
Directions are below. Please bring a covered dish-heavy hors doeuvres with enough for you and your guests. Our hosts will be Rosina and Douglas Grey, Jr. We hope to see you there.
Burns Night Supper: Our Burns Night
Supper will be Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Marietta Country Club. Socializing will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner will start at
7:15 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Jim Shields who is the President of the Robert Burns World Federation. He will be flying in to deliver the immortal memory. As usual this is a Black Tie or Highland formalwear event.
Kirkin o the Tartan: The annual Kirkin o the Tartan will be at St. Lukes Presbyterian Church January 29th at 11:00 a.m. Please arrive
early at 9:45 a.m. to help prepare the banners for this event. Please let Don Malcolm know if you would like to have your tartan and banner head brought to this event. He can be contacted at 770-451-2192 or email him at donmalcolm_msn.com. SAS Meeting: Our next meeting at the FOP in Stone Mountain will be March 3, 2012 at the usual 6:30 p.m. time. Thanks to everyone who arrives early to help set up this event.
Future SAS Meeting Dates: Please mark your calendars for the upcoming meetings in 2012.
• March 3rd
• May 5th
• September 8th
For those who use MapQuest or some other directional assistance, the street address is:
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #10
1238 Ridge Avenue
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
If there is any additional information you would like added to our calendar please email me at gregslaton_comcast.net.
Greg Slaton
Vice President