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Upcoming Celtic Events in Central PA<\/span><\/h1>\r\n

Check back often for updated information!\u00a0 We will be at these events!\u00a0 Stop by and say Hello!\u00a0 More area festivals and additional details are on our “Events” page.<\/p>\r\n

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Tuesday, November 10: St. Andrew’s Dinner and Meeting<\/b> at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church.\u00a0 The evening begins at 6:00 PM with some announcements followed by a pot-luck dinner and entertainment.<\/div>\r\n
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Saturday, January 23, 2027<\/b>:\u00a0 Burns Night celebration of the life, poetry, and music of the Bard of Scotland.\u00a0 Processions led by our Society piper, the Address\u00a0to a Haggis, the Immortal Memory of Burns, a full sit-down dinner, plus musical entertainment. The Scottish Society’s biggest event every year is held at the Penn Harris Hotel on the Camp Hill Bypass.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Check out our Events page for a list of many more events!<\/h2>\r\n
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Want to know what goes on at a Burns Night Supper?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Please click on the link\u00a0 of our Burns Night Supper<\/a> that highlights our 2023 event celebrating Robert Burns.\u00a0 This an opportunity for those who have never attended one to see what they can expect to experience at Burns Night 2024.\u00a0 \u00a0Recording provided by USA Kilts<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Please visit and “like” us on our FaceBook page Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania .<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0It might be of interest that the Great Scot<\/a> website shows a registered Ukraine Forever tartan.<\/p>\r\n

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OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY<\/em><\/span><\/center>\r\n

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To promote an interest in the history, culture, and traditions of Scotland and Scottish Americans in Central Pennsylvania<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\r\n

To develop and strengthen the bonds of friendship and good fellowship through entertainment and social gatherings<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\r\n

To keep members informed of Scottish related events and activities occurring regionally and nationally.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\n

And to preserve fond memories of Auld Lang Syne.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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Scottish Society <\/span>of <\/span>Central Pennsylvania<\/span>
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Officers and Board of Directors<\/u><\/p>\r\n

President: Ken Millage<\/p>\r\n

Vice-President: Dr. Kathleen White<\/p>\r\n

Secretary: Jennifer Gardner<\/p>\r\n

Treasurer: Dr David Smith<\/p>\r\n

Chaplain: Heather Zeigler<\/p>\r\n

Social Media and Website: Shannon Smith<\/p>\r\n

Piper: William Gable<\/p>\r\n

Directors: Fred Hait, Dan Maresh, Ted Martin, Verlyn Hays, Marcia Wallace Shore<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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PAST PRESIDENTS<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Charlene Kemp<\/p>\r\n

TARTAN BANNERS of the SOCIETY<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Given by individuals and families to honor their Scottish heritage<\/p>\r\n

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    Upcoming Celtic Events in Central PA Check back often for updated information!\u00a0 We will be at these events!\u00a0 Stop by and say Hello!\u00a0 More area festivals and additional details are on our “Events” page. \u00a0 \u00a0 Tuesday, November 10: St. Andrew’s Dinner and Meeting at Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church.\u00a0 The evening begins at 6:00… Continue reading Home<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-55","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t