ASF Autumn Calendar of Events

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

OCTOBER:

19th – 21st October – Kilgour Centre, Troy, Michigan

Scottish NA Leadership Conference

MASTER SNALC

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

TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON ALL ASF EVENTS, please visit our website at www.americanscottishfoundation.org

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT THROUGH MEMBERSHIP OR DONATIONS:

If you are not yet a Member of the American-Scottish Foundation we invite you to join and take advantage of our Membership.

Click here to join as an Individual or Corporate Member

If you would like to make a donation to the Foundation in support of our Heritage, Arts and Culture programming, opportunities are noted HERE.

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 Harney & Sons HERE