Upcoming Events
Next Board Meeting
TBD
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The National Council for Women
The Susan B. Anthony Humanitarian Award Dinner
United Nations Grand Ballroom
The National Council for Women is proud to present fellow Scot, Ann Gloag, with the inaugural Susan B. Anthony Humanitarian Award for her dedication and vision in making a difference in people's lives within her own community and across the globe.
Ann Gloag is co-founder of the Stagecoach transport empire and served as an executive director until May 2000. A contribution to the wider community has been part of the company’s ethos since it was formed in 1980 and this outlook has also been the driving force in her life.
To learn more about purchasing tickets to this event please visit http://www.ncwus.org/gloag.php
Saturday, November 7, 2009 SOLD OUT!
Willow Wood Gun Club
Mahopac, New York, 10am - 2pm
A New Event for Members of the Saint Andrews Society!
A Day of Trapshooting is planned for
Saturday November 7th
10:AM—2:PM
Willow Wood Gun Club, Mahopac, New York
Event will consist of 2 rounds of 25 targets at Trap.
The price is $60 per to include:
- Targets and shells for both rounds
- Guns available at no charge
- Instuctions for all
- FULL BUFFET BRUNCH
- Cigars and a wee dram for those wishing
Bring the family...buffet only is $20.
To RSVP please contact the office of the Society.
And don't forget to WEAR YOUR KILT !!!
HIGHLANDS
SAVE THE DATE….!!!
Friday, November 13th
Calling all to the Saint Andrews Society “Pub Night”……
Join us at the new and cool HIGHLANDS in the West Village….
starting at 6pm to ?.....
CASH BAR…we all take care of our own tab..
Friends, girlfriends, wives, significant others, not so significant others
and of course
potential future members…. are all welcome…!!!
a great way to meet and greet in a casual atmosphere…
Wearing of the Saint Andrews tie is encouraged for easy identification.
Address: 150 West 10th Street (at the corner of Waverly)
For more information contact David Blankley….David@Blankley.com…
(646) 245-0744…cell.
Friday December 4, 2009
253rd Annual Banquet
The Plaza Hotel, New York City
We are now taking taking reservations for the 253rd Annual Banquet, December 4, 2009 at The Plaza Hotel, New York City.
John Michie will be our honored speaker
for the evening and will respond to the
toast “The Land o’Cakes.”
John is a British television and film actor, best known for his role as DI Robbie Ross on the Scottish detective television series Taggart.
Most recently, he is known for being the host of the Scottish Television program Made in Scotland, for the Year of Homecoming 2009, which was filmed both in Scotland and in New York during Tartan Week.
together with...
Highland Heartbeat, from the acclaimed PBS show, who will be performing at the event
To ensure your seat at this star studded evening please call or email the Office at 212 223 4248 and office@standrewsny.org
Seating is limited so be sure to call in plenty of time!
Silent Auction Donations for the Banquet are Welcome
This year, in an effort to bolster our Fundraising Campaign, the Society will be featuring a Silent Auction. Therefore, in order to meet our fundraising goals, we are requesting you make a donation of product(s)/service(s) to assist in our 253rd Annual Banquet Silent Auction.
To be a participant in the auction, please indicate the items you wish to donate on the enclosed form and return it to the Office of the Society.
If you have questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of the Society. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation and hopefully seeing you at the 253rd Annual Banquet. Thank you in advance for your support of the Society and its mission of promoting Charity, Fellowship and Scholarship among Scots in the US and abroad.
**Continue to watch this space for more details of the forthcoming event!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Central Presbyterian Church
70 Maple Street, Summit, New Jersey, 2pm and 8pm
AND
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
921 Madison Avenue, New York City, 2:30pm
Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 edition of "The Pipes of Christmas." The Celtic Christmas classic will celebrate its eleventh season with performances in New York and New Jersey this December. Two concerts are scheduled for 2PM and 8PM on Saturday, December 19 at Central Presbyterian Church located at 70 Maple Street in Summit, NJ. The "Pipes" will also return to New York City on Sunday, December 20 at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, located at 921 Madison Avenue (at 73rd Street). The Manhattan concert begins at 2:30 PM.
The concert presents the music of Christmas accompanied by a selection of readings taken from Scripture and the Celtic literature of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Featured performers include Andrew Weir from the film "Braveheart," the Scottish Country Dance trio Local Hero, the Solid Brass ensemble, Scottish harpist Jennifer Port, and the Kevin Ray Blandford Memorial Pipe Band of Redlands, CA.
Order Tickets Now
General admission tickets for the NJ concert are $50. Tickets for the NYC concert are $60. Tickets for all performances are available via mail order. A downloadable ticket order form can be found on the concert's website at www.pipesofchristmas.com. Tickets for the NY concert may also be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or by phone at (212) 868-4444 or by mail order. Premium VIP seats are available at both venues through membership in the "Friends of the Pipes of Christmas."
Next Year
66th Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, June 3rd 2010
The St. Andrew's Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson
254th Annual Banquet
Friday November 19, 2010
Plaza Hotel, New York City