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 December 2011 issue features upcoming winter and spring events, and other Society and Scottish news. (300 kb)

• The September 2011 issue includes a calendar of fall events, Society and member news, and other information about all things Scottish. (350 kb)

• The June 2011 issue features events for the summer and fall, and other Society and Scottish news. (300 kb)

• The March 2011 issue includes events for the spring and summer, our scholarship winners, Society and member news, and other items of interest. (800 kb)

• Extra - more details and photos of the May 31, 2008 Evening in Scotland program (200 kb)

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 are awarded. The next deadline for applications is December 15, 2011. They will be presented at the Burns Supper next winter. The scholarship is available for pipers, drummers, and Highland dancers for lessons, competition or band camp fees. Also eligible are writers of Scottish history or culture for research and publishing costs.

Applications should be sent to SASA, PO Box 1424, Lake Placid, NY 12946 and should be received by December 15. Included should be information on the background of the applicant and how the money would be used. Applicants living, working, or attending school in the Adironacks are preferred.

Four 2011 scholarships were awarded at the Society's Scottish Night in February 2011. The recipients were three siblings from Queensbury, NY - pipers Anna and Stacia, and drummer Ethan Burns - and piper Cameron Anderson from Vermontville, NY.

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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