November 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society:
Please click on the link below to the November newsletter.
November 2019 Newsletter
October 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
As you know from my previous writings, I usually concentrate on Scottish and Scottish American culture and the arts. This month, I am focusing on a slightly different aspect of our community and culture; its ability to positively affect our mental well-being. October is Mental Health Awareness Month and October 10 was …read more>
September 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
Cultural identity and a full heart
I’m a third generation Californian on my mother’s side. Both sets of her grandparents came from Italy to the Bay Area at the turn of the 19th Century. So, when I was growing up, all our extended family celebrations were with the Italians, and I loved it. …read more>
154th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games August 31-September 1, 2019
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton
Labor Day Weekend, August 31st and September 1st, 9:00 AM to 6:30PM
Come join us for some Celtic Craic! Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st at the enormous Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, the Caledonian Club of San Francisco presents The 154th Pleasanton Scottish Highland Games, two glorious days of fun and entertainment …read more>
Summer Ceilidh on Saturday, July 20, 2019
Come to the Encinal Yacht Club at 1251 Pacific Marina in Alameda for the annual Summer Ceilidh. A fun evening with good music, good dancing, good friends, good food and a Whisky Tasting.
ADVANCED RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Purchase tickets here
Festivities begin at 5pm with a Whisky Tasting, followed by a Buffet Dinner and Ceilidh!
June 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
A Society for the 21st Century – not all Shortbread and Bunnets
I’ve been using this phrase quite a lot in the past few months, and even before then as I talked with people about how the Society had changed since I joined 10 years ago. I’d used it so often that it …read more>
May 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
In an earlier message this year, I mentioned that our Board of Trustees and Officers worked together over two weekends in March to reflect on and review how far the Society has come in the past decade, and how we can best continue its Mission, uphold its values and support growth and …read more>
April 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
The Week of April 6 is Tartan Week, and there are celebrations and events happening all over the US. National Tartan Day began in 1998 when the US Senate declared April 6 as National Tartan Day to recognize the contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States.
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March 2019 Newsletter
Dear St. Andrew’s Society,
It’s St. Patrick’s Day as I write this, and I am thinking about change. Early this month, our Trustees and Officers came together for a morning of Professional Development. In the past 10 years, some aspects of the Society have changed tremendously, and as leaders we were keenly aware that the best …read more>