 WHAT'S
NEW!
Welcome to
the Montreat Scottish Society (MSS) web site. Now is the time to
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Pipes In the Glen — Information and how to order the NEW music CD by the Montreat Scottish Society Pipes & Drums.
Annual MSS Meeting & Dinner — The Society held its annual meeting at a dinner on Saturday evening, May 26th, at 6 p.m. in Convocation Hall, Assembly Inn. The MSS board and officers for 2007 - 2008 are:
President: Mary Alice Ramsey; President-elect: Ann Abernethy Vinson; Treasurer: Bill McCaskill; Chaplain: John Craven; Secretary: Gladys Brooks; At Large Members: Barbara Sneed, Bob Neil, Horace Deudney, Alice Starkey.
St. Andrews Tea — NEW DATE! A free high tea and reception will be held on Nov. 3, 2007 at the Ogden's. Members and prospective members are invited to the free reception to enjoy delicious food and great company! This event replaces the Robbie Burns Tea previously held in February. Click to see some 2007 Photos.
Click to see 2006 Photos.
Scottish Saturday at the Movies — Winter 2008 Dates Set
A third season of movies and potluck dinners for free "Scottish Saturday at the Movies" in Montreat is for society members, guests and area residents. The potluck dinner and movie series will kick off on January 12th, February 2nd and March 1st. The January and February events will start in Convocation Hall in Assembly Inn at 6 pm with the potluck dinner and the movie showing about 7 pm. The March event will be at Upper Anderson, Andersonn Auditorium, at the same times. Movies will be announced later this Fall.
Kirkin' o' the Tartan
—
The 2007 Kirkin' o' the Tartan was held on Sunday, May 27 at Anderson Auditorium. The Rev. Dr. Jim Simpson was the guest 2007
Kirkin' preacher. He is a native of Scotland and Senior Pastor of
Northminster Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Roswell, GA (see picture at right).
At 10:15 a.m., the Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums performed at a Pipin' o' the Green outside Anderson
Auditorium. The Kirkin' service started at 11 a.m.
Fourth
of July Parade
— Wednesday, July 4,
2007, Montreat, NC;
The Montreat Scottish Society members and the Montreat Scottish
Pipes & Drums will marched in this year's July 4th celebration.
If you would like to march in the parade with the Society, look for
details to be posted later this winter on the website.
52nd Grandfather
Mountain Highland Games — July
12 - 15, 2007; Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC 2005
The Montreat Scottish Society had two tents where members can
visit, rest and watch some of the
proceedings. The Montreat Scottish Society Pipe & Drums participates in the
games.
Click on the link to see a photo album
of some previous GMHG activities.
Scottish Wallpaper for your computer — download free a variety of Scottish pictures for the background on your computer desktop.
NEW! You can order Scottish products online through this web site. Pick teas, cakes, biscuits, books, even haggis and help support your Society. Thanks.
NEW! There's a new webcasting program Scotland on TV. Click to learn about Robbie Burns Dinners and Celebrations.
 Scottish Gala — The 2007 Scottish Gala was held on April 14, 2007, at Assembly Inn, which was turned into a Scottish Castle for the Scottish Gala evening in Montreat. The formal reception and dinner — suggested black tie or formal Scottish attire — included Beef Abernethy (i.e., Wellington) as the main entree. The reception included poached and smoked Salmon and other hors d'oeuvres. The program included a special musical presentation by Doug and Darcy Orr about the connection between the music of Scotland and Appalachia. The Orr’s are in the research phase of a new book, tentatively titled Wayfaring Strangers, based on the same theme as their presentation. The book is being planned with NPR’s host of The Shamrock & Thistle, Fiona Ritchie. Darcy will edit the book, while Doug and Fiona are co-authors. Doug retired last year as president of Warren Wilson College.
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