The Year in Review Scottish Society of Tidewater January 2 nd, 2008

The Mission of the SST Preservation and study of Scottish culture Monthly programs Special events (Tartan Day, Wallace Day) Educational events (Coventry Elementary) Cooperation with like-minded groups and organizations here and abroad St. Andrew’s Society of Tidewater Williamsburg and Richmond Celtic Festivals Philly Midwinter Celtic Festival St. Andrew’s Society of the Adirondacks Gaelic College of St. Ann’s (Cape Breton)

Monthly Programs Scottish Jeopardy Highland Regiments Author Ian McCulloch Jamestown 400th Anniversary Stacey Hood Genealogy Donna Hubner Clan Presentations Scott MacGregor, Wil Phillips

SST Special Events Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade Tartan Day Ceilidh at Grand Affairs Azalea Festival Parade Boardwalk History Fest 2nd Annual William Wallace Day Norfolk Grand Illumination SST Christmas Ceilidh

Educational Outreach Gaelic language, music, and piping demonstration at Tallwood High School in Jan. ‘07 Oct. ‘07 - Read Aloud Virginia Program Scottish Ceilidh hosted by Coventry Elementary School in Yorktown An evening of Scottish music, piping, singing, Gaelic language and cultural demonstrations We plan to do much more of this in 2008!

Scottish Walk/Dancing in the Streets/Hogmanay Outstanding crowd for this year’s Scottish Walk in Portsmouth Many thanks to John McGlynn for his hospitality in hosting “Dancing in the Streets” following the walk A big thank you to Tom and Lynette Crouch for a wonderful Hogmanay/First Footing party at their home in the evening

Upcoming Events The next couple of months are VERY busy for the local Celtic community … Please check the website regularly for updates – thanks, Scott! Here is a partial list of upcoming events … again, check the website for specifics on location, pricing, etc.

Upcoming Events Jan. 6 th - Special viewing of “The Water Horse” at Kempe’s River Cinema Café Jan. 17 th - The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Coldstream CNU Ferguson Center - $50/$44/$39 Jan. 19 th – Tidewater St. A’s Burns Nicht Jan. 26 th – Williamsburg St. A’s Burns Nicht

Upcoming Events Early Feb. – Polar Plunge – Police Emerald Society fundraising event to Murphy’s Feb. 15 th - 17 th – Philly Midwinter Celtic Music Festival (see Lynnette/Edward for more details)

Upcoming Events Mar. 4 th – Natalie Ferguson Center at CNU Mar. 9 th – TIAS Finnegan’s Church of the Ascension Mar. 12 th - Sandler Center Mar. 15 th – Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mar. 29 th - Battlefield Ferguson Center at CNU

Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 11th Special FREE Concert featuring “Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble” of the USAF Heritage of America Band Virginia Beach Central Library - 7pm Sponsored by the Scottish Society of Tidewater

Next SST Meeting Wednesday, February 6 th, 2007 Guest Speaker: Larry MacCauley