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Join St. Andrew's Society of Connecticut Join us.... for a Year of Celebrations Burns Birthday. A gathering marking the birthday of beloved Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Complete with pipes and haggis, this event starts our year of activities. Scottish Festival. Our biggest event of the year, this festival is held on the first Saturday of October. Pipe bands fill the air with music as athletes, dancers and pipers compete. Demonstrations show us the skills that were once part of everyday living. High Tea. We gather for High Tea on a Sunday afternoon meal featuring entertainment. Family Picnic. Society members gather with their families and friends to get to know each other at a summer picnic. General Meetings. We gather periodically through the year for general meetings where we conduct society business, socialize, hear a speaker on a Scottish topic and enjoy refreshments. Join us.... for A Chance to Learn We've provided over $40,000 in scholarships to individuals interested in studying various aspects of Scottish culture such as dance, bagpipes, Gaelic, etc. Join us.... for Our History of Giving The St. Andrew's Society of Connecticut was founded in 1981 by a group of Scottish Americans and native Scots with an aim to "keep alive the memory of Scotland, her manners, literature, and games; to promote Scottish culture and heritage." And, like many other St. Andrews Societies, one of our goals is to perform good works, as reflected in our motto, "Relieve the Distressed." We are happy to report, that we have donated over $35,000 to charities here in Connecticut and Scotland. Join us.... for Membership Benefits We keep in touch with our members and keep them informed. The Caledonian, Our newsletter, which is published 3-4 times a year, provides members with information about events, activities and news, and articles about Scotland. Library Access. Our library contains over 650 books, videos, audio tapes and other information—including a Scottish version of Trivial Pursuit and Scottish Monopoly! Members are entitled to borrow library items. Genealogy Club. If you are interested in researching your family history, this informal group of the society share your interest and can help you get started or continue on your path to find your roots. General Meetings always feature topics of interest to Scots Join us.... for The Fun of It! We hope you like what you've read because we'd love to have you join us. We need members who are looking to help us organize our many events, and members who just want to share their enthusiasm for Scottish culture with us. We hope to see you soon! download application here or contact: The St. Andrew's Society of Connecticut P.O. Box 1195 Litchfield, CT 06759-1195 email: membership@sasct.org   These pages are optimized for Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator versions 4.x or higher.