SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Thursday 20th September – Washington DC
The Spirit of Conservation
Republic Restoratives Distillery ,
1369 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002
6.30pm Ambassadors Reception 7pm Main Event –
in support of the critically endangered Scottish freshwater mussel.
Reservation & ways to be involved HERE
Tuesday 25th September – New York
Historic Scottish Gardens & Scots Influence on the Early Gardens of New York
The Arsenal Central Park, 64th Street & Fifth Avenue, NYC
6pm Talk – followed by Wine & Cheese up on the Arsenal Rooftop Garden
Guest Speakers:
Chris Wadle, National Trust for Scotland’s Garden and Designed Landscape Manager for Aberdeenshire and Angus. Chris’ will update us on the restoration of the Robert Burns cottage garden and give us insight into the restoration of the National Trust for Scotland’s Gardens.
John Kinnear, Architect, Author and Historian, President of the American Friends of the Georgian Group. Noted for his work in historical preservation, will speak to the influence of Scots on the early gardens of the United States including Alexander Hamilton home The Grange, and the heather gardens at Fort Tryon Park.
On Line Reservations:
Member tickets (ASF, NTSUSA, Burns Society) $45
Non Members $55
Not yet a Member of the ASF – Join NOW and attend this event as our Guest. Membership Link HERE
Join us and add your voice to the conversation.
TRANSFERRING OUR SCOTTISH HERITAGE TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE
NOVEMBER:
Friday 9th November – New York
The ASF Wallace Awards Celebration
honoring Sir Moir Lockhead & Andy Scott
For ways to be involved from Attending, to Donating to the Silent Auction or placing a message in the Journal, click here – or call the ASF Office directly.
HIGHLAND GAMES AROUND THE USA IN THE WEEKS AHEAD:
14th – 16th September, Scotfest Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK www.okscotfest.com
21 st – 23rd September, New Hampshire Highland Games
Loon Mountain, NH www.nhscot.org
22nd – 23rd September, Ligonier Highland Games
Altoona, PA www.ligonierhighlandgames.org
28th – 30th September Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
Bethlehem, PA www.celticfest.org
28th – 29th September, St. Louis Scottish Games & Cultural Festival
Chesterfield, MO www.stlouis-scottishgames.com
28th – 29th September, Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival
Jefferson, TN www.scots-irish.com
Have you tried the ASF Harney & Sons Scottish Morn or Scottish Afternoon Teas?A percentage from each purchase of these two special teas goes towards supporting the ongoing work of the ASF. To order one of our great brews order directly from