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Upcoming EventsHAGGIS PREP
February 25 9:30 a.m. at the Hawthorne
home 4404 Royal Oaks Dr, Davenport
Learn how the haggis, a historic and contemporary part of the Scottish cuisine, is made! Board meeting follows the haggis preparation. All are welcome. ROBERT BURNS
CELEBRATION
& DINNER, 5:30 to 10:30 pm, Saturday, March 4
The Isle, Bettendorf: Full evening of traditional pageantry
and fun with entertainment by the
Blackhawk Pipes & Drums, Coppers & Brass traditional Celtic music trio, Colleen's Celtic Rhythm Dancers, and Scottish dance lessons. Get that reservation in by February 21 for the early bird discount. You don’t have to be a member
or wear a kilt to attend so bring friends and
family members for an evening you will
enjoy! See the Robert Burns Dinner page of this newsletter for more information. GRAND
PARADE, St. Patrick's Society of the Quad Cities - 11 am, Saturday, March 18 . We have the float, but need a trailer for it to ride on. Let us know if you can help. If we can't find a trailer, let us know if you'd like to walk with us! SAS BOARD MEETING: Saturday, March 25, 10:30 am, Rock Island Public Library Downtown, 2nd Floor. Any SAS member is welcome to attend. TARTAN DAY, Wednesday, April 5, at 6 p.m. at Front Street
Brewery, 421 River Dr,
Davenport (in the
basement meeting
room)
If you have a tartan
sash or kilt or bowtie,
this is your opportunity to flaunt it in
recognition of this American tradition called
Tartan Day! Dinner is off the
menu. Dessert will be provided.
Reservations are not required but it would
be very helpful. Let Mary
Bouljon know at marygbouljon@aol.com or 309-236-5328 Planned, no other details at this time: BELTANE: May 23, Pavillion #1, Duck Creek Park, Traditional Celtic holiday and bonfire marking the start of the Spring growing season. Time TBA, likely around 5:30/6 pm. Bring a dish to share for potluck, cake will be available, courtesy of Ty. CELTIC NIGHT OUT, 6ish pm, July 15, informal summer gathering with musical entertainment, refreshments, haggis, and cash bar. Stay tuned for more details! SAMHAIN, traditional fall festitival and bonfire marking the harvest and turning of the year, October 14, Mary and Greg Bouljon's house. Bring a dish to pass.
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