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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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\"Celtic Celtic Fling at the PA Ren Faire<\/a>\u00a0 (click the link for their website)<\/h5>\r\n

\u00a0Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 2026
\u00a0Gates Open at 11AM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a02775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545
The Scottish Society will be in the Clan Tent area, stop by and see us!<\/span><\/em>
\u00a0Tickets will go live on March 17, 2026<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Covenanter Scottish Festival\u00a0<\/a>And Highland Games<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Scottish Heritage Event- September 12th\u00a0 9am to 5pm<\/div>\r\n
The Covenanter Scottish Festival will feature Highland Games & Solo Piping Competitions. Sixty- five athletes competed in the Games last year & more athletes are expected this year. The festival also offers Scottish entertainment, heritage events including sheep herding & Scottish Country Dancing, Scottish food, Scottish clans & much more. Please join the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Foundation to celebrate Scottish culture in beautiful Lancaster County PA.\u00a0 The Scottish Society will be in the Clan Tent area, stop by and see us!<\/em><\/span><\/div>\r\n
Children 12 years & under get in free.<\/div>\r\n
Our festival website: www.covenanterscottishfestival.com<\/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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    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 Celtic Fling at the PA Ren Faire\u00a0 (click the link for their website) \u00a0Saturday & Sunday, June… 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