Come and join us for our next meeting... Monday, January 6th at 7:00pm. Program: TBD ----------------------------------------------- DCSS Summer Picnic
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BURNS SUPPER 2024 - SLIDESHOW New Canaan Presbyterian Church Scottish church Service and Ceilidh. Our members had a lovely time!
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The Dutchess County Scottish Society extends to you a Hearty Welcome to attend our Meetings!
Meetings are held the second Monday in September and the First Monday of each month from October through June at 7pm: Freedom Plains Presbyterian Church Route 55 & Stringham Road, LaGrange, NY. Membership: Our meetings are social and open to all persons of Scottish birth, ancestry, and their spouse or children thereof, who are interested in and support the objectives of the society. (Membership is $20 per year; initiation fee is $10.00). If you are interested in membership in the Dutchess County Scottish Society or in any of the activities, please contact us at [email protected] The Dutchess County Scottish Society was formed in 1910 and since then has supported the goal of maintaining, cultivating and promoting Scottish heritage, traditions, culture and friendships found throughout Dutchess County, New York, and the country. Our desire to stimulate interest and encourage people to keep alive the traditions and activities of Scottish literature, songs, poetry and the music of Scotland has involved the society in the preservation and cultural aspects of Scottish national games, sports, scholarships and lending a helping hand to the sick and needy. The Dutchess County Scottish Society hosts and participates in a variety of programs and events, including:
--------------------------------------------------- Tartan Day in NYC, April 6th 2024 A great time was had by our members who took part in the parade. Tartan Day is the celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath on April 6th 1320. In 1998, National Tartan Day of April 6 was officially recognized on a permanent basis when the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 155 recognizing April 6th as National Tartan Day. This was followed by companion bill House Resolution 41 which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, 2005. |
