President’s Report

Scottish Society of Tidewater February 6th, 2008

The Water Horse Follow-up to the program presented by

SST Members at Coventry Elementary School last fall

Organized by Lynnette Fitch Brash - we had a great turnout!

Met a nice lady from Midlothian - Mhairi - who was taking (one by one) all of her grandchildren to see the film - new member!

The Royal Scots Dragoons

Played at CNU along with the Band of the Coldstream Guards

Many SST members in attendance, along with members of the NNPPD&D

An outstanding show, even with some English leanings!

Memorial Fundraiser forDet. Jarrod Shivers Chesapeake Police Officer, killed in the line

of duty Outgoing individual, involved in many

activities throughout Hampton Roads, with a massive circle of friends.

Police Emerald Society, together with several other organizations and businesses, organized a fundraiser at Paradocks in Chesapeake

The community raised $25,000 for the family!!!

Tidewater St. A’s Burns Nicht A very enjoyable evening, with many SST

members in attendance, despite the snow! The focus was on Robert Burns, with

poems, toasts, dancing, music, and singing in honor of the bard.

Many thanks to the St. A’s Board, including Stacy Apelt, Rob Lockwood, and Sandy MacGregor, for their hard work in organizing this event

Promoting Scottish Culture In Your Community

Lynnette Fitch Brash prepared a Robert Burns display at Tallwood High School

She is also organizing two events for this semester - “Celtic Café” - an Irish one in March, and a Scottish one in April

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

Feb. 15th - 17th – Philly Midwinter Celtic Music Festival (see Lynnette/Edward for more details)

Feb. 17th - Ceili in Newport News - Midtown Community Center - 2-5pm - FREE!

12th Annual Scottish Symposium Williamsburg, VA - Feb. 22-23, 2008 Sponsored by the Caledonian Foundation,

USA This year’s event will celebrate the 10th

anniversary of Tartan Day in the U.S. Dinner and reception on Friday evening,

symposium all day Saturday, Dinner and reception on Saturday evening

$175 for all, $50 for either dinner/reception Contact Byron Adams at (757) 874-3222

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

Upcoming Events Mar. 4th - Three events in one day!

SST Annual General Meeting - Elections! Natalie McMaster @ Ferguson Center at

CNU Fundraiser for Det. Jarrod Shivers at

Kangaroo Jac’s in Chesapeake (3-8pm) Mar. 7th - Two events in one day!

Celtic Woman - Chrysler Hall Cherish the Ladies - Lynchburg, VA

Upcoming Events

Mar. 8th – TIAS Finnegan’s Wake @ Church of the Ascension - No tickets at the door!

Mar. 12th - Chieftains @ Sandler Center

Mar. 15th – Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mar. 29th - Richmond St. Patrick’s Day Parade/Fest.

Mar. 29th - Battlefield Band @ Ferguson Center at CNU

Nessie!

We need to get Nessie in top shape for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as the Azalea Festival Parade of Nations

We need volunteers to come out and help with this! Please see me after the meeting … this means you!

Tartan Day Ceilidh 2008 To be held at Church of the Ascension Hall Saturday, April 12th, 2008 All Scottish menu - catered by Graham

Smith et al. from the Green Oak Poisoned Dwarf providing music for ceilidh

dancing Approx. $25-$28 per person - menu is still

being finalized. We need volunteers to help with

decorating, etc.!!!!

Virginia International Tattoo April 18-20, 2008 The SST will again be attending this

year's performance of the show on Saturday, April 19th as a group

The cost is $29.75 per ticket for members. Ticket purchases will have to be made by March 16.

Contact George Phillips for more information, and to buy tickets!

Azalea Festival Parade of Nations

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 Tailgate party from 8:00am-

10:00am in the Harbor Park parking lot, where the parade floats muster

Parade step-off is at 10:00am This is a fun event - please consider

attending - as always, volunteers are welcomed!

Baird Scholarship

To date, we have not yet received any applications!

Please consider applying … consult the website for further details on eligibility and the format of the application

Next SST Meeting

Tuesday, March 4th, 2007

Annual General Meeting - Elections

Dues must be paid in order to vote!Carol Amarosi will now have further

information on the candidates …