It's Time for Bell Ringing to Support The Salvation Army ! The St. Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee is resuming our tradition of Bell Ringing in order to raise funds for the Salvation Army on Wednesday, December 22nd, from 8 AM until 8 PM. We ask members to sign up for an hour and a half shift and help honor SAS's mission to "relieve the distressed. We would like at least two people per shift.
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The 2021 Holiday Clothing and Food Drive - The Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin (VOW)
The St. Andrew’s Society of the City of Milwaukee is again this year collecting warm clothing, food & gas cards, and hygiene products for the residents of The Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin (VOW)’s James A. Peterson Veterans Tiny Home Village in Racine. Now through December 13th. Learn more about how you can help.
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SAS November Whisky Tasting Tickets on Sale Now
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2021 Ian Day Education Scholarship Launches Today
Today is launch date of the St. Andrew's of the City of Milwaukee Ian Day Education Scholarship. The Ian Day Education scholarship is open to applicants who reside in Wisconsin and is intended for those pursuing music or education studies in relationship to Scottish culture.
Preference is given to those who are members of SAS or whose spouses, parents or grandparents are members of SAS. Other applicants who are active members in other Wisconsin Scottish organizations including cultural groups, bands and dance groups and/or those with Scottish clan or family affiliation residing in the state of Wisconsin may also apply.
Deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2021.
SAS September Member's Meeting In-Person at NEW LOCATION!
It's time to Kick-Off the 2021-22 SAS YEAR! Tomorrow, Monday, September 13th @ 7:30 PM, Please note: we will be meeting at a new location, in person at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove.
We meet at 7:30pm on the second Monday of every month from September through May. All members in good standing are welcome to attend
Please check your email for the Treasurer's Report and the previous Member's & Board Meeting Minutes.
If we are able to have Zoom access for the meeting for those who can't attend, please watch your emails sometime on Monday for more information.
9/13/21 UPDATE: There is a Zoom link available to attend meeting remotely. Please check your email or the SAS FB Member’s Group for details on how to attend.
2021 Annual Wee White Kirk Service
All SAS Members are invited to the Annual Wee White Kirk Service, on Sunday, September 26th, 2pm, at The Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery, W234 S7110 Big Bend Drive, Big Bend, WI.
To learn more about the history of the Covenanter Scots who formed this early congregation check out this website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformed_Presbyterian_Church_of_Vernon.
Flowers of the Forest: Margaret "Peggy" Ruetz
We are very sad to say, our beloved Saint Andrew's of The City of Milwaukee and Clan Donald member, Margaret "Peggy" Ruetz, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 after years of suffering from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism. We ask that our members keep Peggy's daughter and her family in your prayers.
There will be a celebration of her life on Wednesday, August 11th at Noon at the Racine Country Club. Please read the the lovely obit to learn more about her life: https://meredithfuneralhome.com/obituaries/margaret-ann-peggy-ruetz.136624.
For more information about the Celebration of Her Life, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/4314614908621685/?ref=newsfeed
SAS Relieve The Distressed Update: Tiny Homes Land Purchase Finalized
St. Andrew's Society of Milwaukee Update: Fri., July 9, 2021 is the ceremony for the finalization of the land purchase for the Tiny Home Village for Veterans in Milwaukee organized by the Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin. SAS is proud that through our Relieve the Distressed fundraising efforts, the funds raised by SAS will help pay for the construction cost of one of these Tiny Homes for Veterans. Here is the press release announcing the Land Purchase Ceremony.
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2021 SAS Annual Summer Picnic
It’s back! The SAS Annual Summer Picnic! Join together again with other St. Andrew’s members on Saturday, July 17th in Harold and Debbie Hansen’s beautiful yard for a day of food, friends and fresh air!
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SAS Member's Virtual Whiskey Tasting - Mon. 6/14/21
Join us for a St. Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee Virtual Whiskey Tasting on Monday June 14th, with our esteemed SAS Whisky Masters: Larry Kascht, Harold Hansen and Kevin Hansen.
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June Featured SAS Member: David Dubiel
Learn more about our June Featured SAS Member of the Month: David Dubiel and his wife, Karen.
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May Featured SAS Member: Art Rothschild
As we begin the 2021-22 SAS year, we would like to introduce our new Second-Vice President Arthur “Art” Rothschild and our May Featured SAS Member of the Month.
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Celtic Swing Classic Annual Golf Outing
Join us August 1, 2021 for the Annual Celtic Swing Classic hosted by Wisconsin Scottish and St. Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee featuring 18 holes of golf, a luncheon, scotch whisky raffle and silent auction at New Berlin Hills Golf Course.
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April Featured SAS Member: CAROL FORBES
One of our amazing SAS craftspeople is our un-official society knitter, who has made many a sweaters and socks for our members, Carol Forbes. We have all enjoyed bidding on her many craft projects donated to our society raffles. So, who is Carol?
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SAS April Member's Meeting & Annual Scotch Whisky Tasting
Join Scotch Masters Harold, Kevin, and Larry for our annual St. Andrew’s Society Single Malt Scotch Tasting on April 12, 2021 on Zoom. This years’s theme is "Scotch Whisky Basics: A Good-Natured Review of the What, When, Where, Why, How and Who of Scotch Whisky!”
Pre-Registration is required for both the Member's Meeting and the Whisky Tasting.
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SAS Election for Executive Board & Board of Managers
It's time to VOTE for the SAS Executive Board and the Board of Managers.
At the March Members Meeting the nominating committee announced the ballot for the Executive Board and Board of Managers for the 2021-22 year. Remember YOU MUST BE a member in good standing to vote. The voting will be open until Sunday evening April 11th, the day before our April meeting.
Check your email for a link to the ballot.
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John Johnston
The Scotch in Milwaukee: 1895 'Milwaukee Sentinel' Article
This fascinating 1895 Milwaukee Sentinel article written by SAS Past President John Johnson celebrates the history of Scots in Milwaukee on the 15th anniversary of the founding of Milwaukee. Thanks to John Schafer for finding, transcribing and submitting this gem of local Scottish history to us.
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March Featured SAS Member: REVEREND RODGER PATIENCE
Our March Featured SAS Member is is a relatively new member from the Appleton area, The Reverend Rodger Patience.
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2021 Scottish Fest / Milwaukee Highland Games Canceled
Message from The Milwaukee Highland Games Committee
We are very sad to announce that Scottish Fest (The Milwaukee Highland Games) on June 5th, 2021 is canceled.
We have made the decision based on the information we have regarding Covid and safety issues for our public. We have been informed, for example, that it would be unlikely that Pipe Bands would be attending, plus other health and safety considerations.
We are heartbroken but want to assure that come hell or high water Scottish Fest June 4th 2022 will be held at Hart Park once again.
We will be together again in fellowship and fun soon.
Help Wanted: SAS Promotional Video Project
The SAS Executive Board has been pursuing the idea of creating a video that can be used by the society to promote the society and be used at our events like the Scottish Games and Irish Fest, but we need your help.
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