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St. Andrews Society

of the Inland Northwest

Scottish Events Calendar

​2022
​June

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Spokane Scottish Country Dancers
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Thursday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 6:30 PM
​Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
1703 N Washington St
Spokane, WA

Singles are welcome. A partner is not needed. Beginners are welcome.
Contacts
Phone
Email
Peter and Anna Guthrie
(509) 924-1284
paguthrie76@gmail.com
Cynde Chatham
(509) 979-1832
cyndechatham@gmail.com
Catharine Roth
​(509) 389-6429
​catharineroth@gmail.com
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St. Andrews Society's

​Executive Board Meeting

Sunday, June 5 at 7:00 pm
​Zoom meeting
​Contact Kenyon Fields to be included in the meeting.

Anyone wishing to take a more active part in the St. Andrews Society and the Scottish community is welcome to attend and contribute.
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Spokane Highland Games Association's

Highland Games Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 pm
Cheryl McLean's home
12120 E 8th Ave, Spokane Valley, WA

Please bring your own lawn chair.
​Anyone wishing to become a part of the 2022 Spokane Scottish Highland Games is welcome to attend and contribute.

July

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St. Andrews Society's

​Executive Board Meeting

Sunday, July 10 at 4:00 pm
​
O'Doherty's Irish Grille
525 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA


​Contact Kenyon Fields to be included in the meeting.

Anyone wishing to take a more active part in the St. Andrews Society and the Scottish community is welcome to attend and contribute.
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Spokane Highland Games Association's

Highland Games Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00 pm
​
Cheryl McLean's home
12120 E 8th Ave, Spokane Valley, WA​

Please bring your own lawn chair.
Anyone wishing to become a part of the 2022 Spokane Scottish Highland Games is welcome to attend and contribute.
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Spokane Highland Games Association's

Highland Games Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 27 at 6:00 pm
​
Cheryl McLean's home
12120 E 8th Ave, Spokane Valley, WA​

Please bring your own lawn chair.
Anyone wishing to become a part of the 2022 Spokane Scottish Highland Games is welcome to attend and contribute.

August

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Spokane Scottish
Highland Games

Saturday, August 6, 2022
9:00 am to 5:30 pm

​Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
404 N Havana St
Spokane Valley, WA

​Our affiliate, the Spokane Highland Games Association, is holding their 65th annual Spokane Scottish Highland Games.
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St. Andrews Society's

Scottish Potluck Picnic

Saturday, August 27 at 4:00 pm
Doug & Janet Malcolm's home
13411 S Sherman Rd
Spokane, WA

More information to follow.

September


October


November


December

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Happy Hogmanay!

​Saturday, December 31, 2022

Hogmanay, the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year’s Day (1 January) or, in some cases, 2 January — a Scottish bank holiday. Hogmanay is widely celebrated throughout Scotland – more so than even Christmas.

The origins of Hogmanay are unclear, but it may have derived from Norse and Gaelic observances. Customs vary throughout Scotland, and usually include gift giving and visiting the homes of friends and neighbors, with special attention given to the first-footer, the first guest of the New Year. Tradition has it that if a home’s first-footer has dark hair, it bodes well for the New Year. In addition, when visiting friends and neighbors, one often brings gifts of coal, scotch whiskey and shortbread, which are intended to bring warmth, luck and prosperity to the household.

Another Hogmanay tradition is the singing of Auld Lang Syne as midnight turns into the New Year.

The Executive Board of the St. Andrews Society of the Inland Northwest wishes you all a Happy Hogmanay!

2023
​January

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Spokane Highland Games Association's

Annual Meeting

Date, time & location to be determined

The Annual Meeting is open to all Spokane Highland Games Assoc. members. You are welcome to attend to learn what the Association is planning for the coming year. You may wish to become more involved and participate or lead some of the events.
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​St. Andrews Society of the Inland Northwest
invites you to our annual

Robert Burns Night ​Event

Date, time & location to be determined


February


​MARCH

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St. Patrick's Day Parade

​Downtown Spokane, WA
Date and time to be determined

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April

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St. Andrews Society's

​Annual General Meeting

Date, Time & location to be determined​
​Contact Kenyon Fields to be included in the meeting.

Anyone wishing to take a more active part in the St. Andrews Society and the Scottish community is welcome to attend and contribute.
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National Tartan Day Observance

Tuesday, April 6, 2022

​A reminder that April 6th is National Tartan Day. National Tartan Day is commemorated in the United States, Canada and Australia. It honors the contributions of those of Scottish descent to their adopted country. Currently, over 11 million Americans claim Scottish or Irish descent, and history is replete with the names of Scottish people who have made their mark and influenced events. The date was chosen to coincide with the Declaration of Arbroath, a document signed on April 6, 1320. The Declaration was a stirring appeal to the Pope to recognize Scottish independence, and is the forerunner of the U.S. Declaration of Independence: “For it is not glory, riches or honour that we fight, but for freedom alone, that which no man yields up, save with his life.”

May


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Slàinte mhòr agad!

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PO Box 11312, Spokane, WA 99211  |  
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    • Fall Folk Festival 2016
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