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The Mission of the St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks is the perpetuation of Scottish Heritage, Traditions, Culture, Education and Genealogy 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. Membership in the St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks is open to anyone who has an interest in Scotland Membership dues are $15.00 per person, $25.00 per family, and $250.00 for lifetime membership per person. For a copy of our membership application to download and print, please click here (pdf format - Adobe Acrobat Reader). An updated listing of regional highland games is on our Calendar page

Several past newsletters are available as pdf files (Adobe Acrobat Reader format).

• The June 2020 issue features upcoming events, and other information about all things Scottish. (500 kb file)

• The March 2020 issue includes spring and summer events, Society and member news, and other items of interest. (400 kb file)
  

• The January 2020 issue features Society news and a calendar of spring events. (500 kb file)

• The September 2019 issue includes a calendar of fall events, Society and member news, and other information about all things Scottish. (2.1 MB file)
• Extra - Robert Louis Stevenson, after he left Saranac, by Rita Leonard; see also the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Cottage

• 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. Please contact us for information about applying.

The St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks usually celebrates Tartan Day each April with a walk or hike in the Adirondacks region, such as Lake Placid or Lake George.
Beginning in 2014 this has included a trip to New York City for the parade there.
Click each image below for photos and details

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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

For more information, please contact us:

• by e-mail: adkscot@bearpond.org

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