The St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks began its way to existence on September 8th, 2001 at the Whiteface Mountain Highland Games in Wilmington, New York. At the end of the two day event, there were forty paid members, who reached out to the calling of the Celtic ray, and made this Society happen.

After only one year, the membership almost doubled! The current membership is based in New York, but members are located as far away as New Jersey, New Hampshire, Texas, Quebec and Alberta, Canada.

The founders of the St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks made some ground breaking history when they elected a woman as president to open the Society. The St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks is open to anyone who has an interest in Scotland.

The Society, named after Scotland's patron saint, was originally a vehicle for Scottish immigrants to help incoming immigrants who were in need. Today, we recognize that Scots are no longer in need, and so we carry on the history and perpetuation of Scotland.

Several recent newsletters can be downloaded as pdf files (Adobe Acrobat Reader format).

• The current issue, September 2008, is about 300 kb in size. It includes our fall and early winter plans, the July 5th Day of Scots at Ft. Ticonderoga, member news, and a book review.

• The June 2008 issue is about 400 kb in size. It includes a calendar of summer events, and articles and photos from our recent Tartan Day outing and Evening in Scotland program.
  Extra - more details and photos of the May 31, 2008 Evening in Scotland program (200 kb)

• The March 2008 issue is about 300 kb in size. It includes our April 5th Tartan Day plans, and articles and photos from several recent Robert Burns Nights.

• The December 2007 issue is about 200 kb in size. It includes upcoming winter programs, reports on recent events, and members news.

The St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks offers an annual Joseph McCallie Scholarship. Named for one of the founding members of the Society, the scholarship is awarded to support study of Scottish music, dance, and language, as well as writings in the areas of Scottish history, Scots in America, and Scottish culture.

One or more scholarships in the amount of $250 are awarded. It is limited to residents of the Adirondacks. The deadline for applications is December 10, 2008. Applicants should send an outline of their intended area of study and their background in that field to:

The Joseph McCallie scholarship for 2008 was awarded to Michael Murdoch, a 13-year-old piper from Schroon Lake. Michael became interested in bagpipes after hearing a piper play on the beach in Schroon Lake one summer. He studies under David Jones and Jerry Cashion, and has been a member of the Adirondack Pipes and Drums for 3 years. In addition to playing bagpipes, Michael also plays classical violin, fiddle, baritone trumpet and piano. He is 2nd violin in the Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra. His other interests include fly tying and practicing wilderness skills with the Adirondack Guides, a 4-H affiliated organization. Michael will attend the Crane Music Camp in Potsdam this summer.

Song, dance, and just plain fun were the focus of "A Day in Scotland" hosted by the St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on July 15th, 2006 ... read more here

The St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks celebrates Tartan Day each April with a hike in the Lake Placid region
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For more information, please contact us:

• by mail:
  St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks
  PO Box 1424
  Lake Placid, New York 12946

• or e-mail: adkscot@bearpond.org

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