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The St. Andrews Society of Connecticut
welcomes all who wish to share their love of Scotland, Scottish
heritage and culture. Membership is open to all, you dont
have to be Scottish to belong.
Throughout the year members and guests gather together to celebrate
Robert Burns birthday; and also for a High Tea, a family picnic,
an ice cream social, and to sponsor a Scottish Festival--our biggest
event.
A tradition of good Works and to relieve the distressed
are common threads that connect all St. Andrews Societies
and underlie our goals. The St. Andrews Society of Connecticut
is a nonprofit, all volunteer, charitable organization. Since our
inception, over $45,000 has been given to various charities here
in Connecticut (such as the Connecticut Burn Camp, Aids Camp and
various VNAs) and in Scotland (such as the Childrens
Hospice Association Scotland, Erskine Hospital and Highland Hospital).
In addition, over $30,000 has been awarded in scholarships for the
study of various aspects of Scottish culture, such as dance, bagpipes,
Gaelic singing, Dance judging, etc..
The Society produces a newsletter The Caledonian 3-4 times a year.
We have a Library which contains over 750 books, videos, audio tapes
and other information. Members are entitled to borrow library items.
We have a genealogy club for those members interested in tracing
their families.
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