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2020
November
Celtic Life
November/December 2020
2020 was already set to be a year of change for the Scottish North American Leadership Conference, even before anyone knew what “Coronavirus” was; it would be the first gathering in the event's 17-year history under the new banner, the Scottish North American Community Conference.
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Scottish Banner
November 2020
The Scottish North American Community Conference (SNACC) was formed by the Chicago Scots and American Scottish Foundation (ASF) with The Detroit St Andrews, COSCA, CASSOC and Scottish Studies Guelph completing the SNACC organization. Held annually the organizers look for it to be a way to bring organizations, clans and groups together to share best practices, ideas and practises and benefit from their shared goals and experiences.
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October
ASF Updates and News - October 25, 2020
ASF October Virtual Events, News & More: October 17, 2020
ASF October Virtual Events: October 12, 2020
September
ASF Weekly Update: September 18th
ASF Weekly Update: Re-emerging, Reflecting and Remembering September 10, 2020
Autumn Greetings: ASF Virtual Events & News, September 4, 2020
August
Warm Greetings from ASF: Virtual Events and News, August 19, 2020
Warm Greetings from ASF: Virtual Events and News, August 14, 2020
Updates from ASF: Virtual Events and News, August 4, 2020
July
In Memorium
MacDonald, a quiet powerhouse of a woman who lived a vibrant, varied life died July 18, 2020 at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven, MA. She was 104. A late-in-life introduction to her Scottish heritage led to interest in all things Scottish, and became a passion. Read More...
ASF Newsletter: July 18, 2020 - Updates, Virtual Events & News
ASF Newsletter: July 7, 2020 - News & Updates for the week ahead - Summer has arrived
June
ASF Newsletter: June 29, 2020 - News & Updates for the week ahead
The Guards Museum - A Call to Arms!
ASF Newsletter: June 19, 2020 - Summer has Arrived - News and Updates for the Week Ahead
Celebrate the Summer Solstice - With the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Vivaldi's Four Seasons
ASF Newsletter: June 8, 2020 - News & Updates for the week ahead
ASF Newsletter: June 1, 2020 - News & Updates for the week ahead
May
ASF Newsletter: May 24, 2020 - Updates for the Week Ahead
ASF Newsletter: May 15, 2020 - Updates for the Week Ahead
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra - Online Concert Available till May 11
ASF Updates May 11, 2020 - This Week got Busy
Giving Tuesday - Support the ASF
ASF News May 4, 2020 - Join us tonight "At Home" wth Maxim Vengerov and Valery Gerfiev in Concert
ASF Newsletter: May 2, 2020 - ASF Shares Ideas and News for the Week Ahead
April
ASF Newsletter: April 27, 2020 - Continuing "To Pause"
ASF Newsletter: April 23, 2020 - AS we continue "To Pause"
A Special Message - To the Foreign Press Association, Monday April 6 is National Tartan Day
ASF Newsletter: April 6 - Monday April 6 is National Tartan Day
March
Special Message - Reaching Out to ASF Members and Friends
A Letter of ASF Members - Covid 19 Update
ASF Newsletter: March 4, 2020 - ASF Members Invitation to Post Parade Reception
February
ASF Newsletter: February 6, 2020 - Spring is on the Horizon
Scotlandshop Tartan Blog
February 2, 2020
Following on from our recent post on the history of the American Scottish Foundation (ASF), and a fabulous evening in New York to celebrate Rabbie Burns, I was lucky enough to interview the current President, Camilla G Hellman, MBE, to gain an insight into their work and mission.
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January
Scotlandshop Tartan Blog
February 2, 2020
On Friday the 17th of January, The American Scottish Foundation will celebrate its 25th Burns Night Gala Celebration. In this post we discuss the history and story behind the foundation and its founders Lord and Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton.
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ASF Newsletter: January 15, 2020 - ASF Burns Season and February Events
ASF Newsletter: January 4, 2020 - ASF Sends New Year Greetings and News of Upcoming Events