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WHAT'S
NEW!
Welcome to
the Montreat Scottish Society (MSS) web site. Now is the time to
join or continue your membership in
order to support our efforts. Join
our mailing list (click here and send us an email)!
NEW!
You can order Scottish products
online through this web site. Pick teas, cakes, biscuits,
books, even haggis and help support your Society. Thanks.
Pipes In the
Glen
— Information and how to order the
current
music CD by the
Montreat Scottish Society Pipes & Drums. The band is
planning on producing a new CD in mid-2007. Come back for more
information!
Scottish Wallpaper
for your computer — download
free a variety of Scottish
pictures for the background on your computer desktop.
Robbie Burns Tea —
a free high tea and reception is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2007, from 2 to
4 pm at Bill & Susanne McCaskill's home, 114 John
Knox Road, Montreat, NC. If there is inclement weather, the tea will
NOT be held.
About 100 members and prospective members
attended the 2006 reception and enjoyed the delicious food and great
company! Click to see 2006
Photos.
Scottish Saturday at the
Movies
A second season of movies and potluck dinners is
underway this winter. The free “Scottish Saturday at the
Movies” in Montreat is for society members, guests and area
residents. The potluck dinner starts promptly at 6 pm — bring
either a salad, entree or dessert — with the movie starting about
7 pm. The January dinner/movie event attracted 58 people.
The Saturday, February 10th
Movie is the little-seen "The Little Minister"
(1933), a very early starring role for Katherine Hepburn. The film
takes place in the 1840s in the Scottish town of Thrums. This film
is not available currently on either DVD or videotape. Come enjoy
this sweet love story by the author of "Peter Pan," J. M.
Barrie. The potluck dinner and movie will be held at Upper Anderson,
the second floor of Anderson Auditorium in Montreat.
The Saturday, March 3rd Movie
is "A Man Called Peter," a popular 1950s film on
the life of Peter Marshall, who traveled from his native Scotland to
America, became a Presbyterian minister and eventually Chaplain of
the U.S. Senate, before his untimely death in 1947.
Scottish Gala
—
The 2007 Scottish Gala will be April 14,
2007, at Assembly Inn in Montreat. The formal reception and dinner
— suggested black tie or formal Scottish attire — will include Beef
Wellington as the main entree. The program includes a musical presentation by
Doug and Darcy Orr.
About 120 Society members and guests joined us on Saturday,
April 8, 2006, at Assembly Inn, which was turned into a Scottish Castle for the
Scottish Gala evening. Author, President of the Scottish Heritage USA and
Chaplain of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, Douglas F. Kelly was
our special after-dinner 2006 speaker.
He is co-author with his wife of the recent book:
Carolina Scots: An Historical & Genealogical Study of over
100 Years of Emigration. Click for the 2006 photo
album.
Kirkin' o' the Tartan
—
The 2007 Kirkin' o' the Tartan will be on Sunday, May 27
at Anderson Auditorium. The Rev. Jim Simpson will be the guest 2007
Kirkin' preacher. He is a native of Scotland and Senior Pastor of
Northminster Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Roswell, GA.
At 10:15 a.m., the Montreat Scottish Pipes &
Drums will perform at a Pipin' o' the Green outside Anderson
Auditorium. The Kirkin' service starts at 11 a.m. Following the
worship service, there is a special luncheon at Assembly Inn for
which you can purchase tickets in advance or on that day (space
available). Details on the luncheon costs and ticket purchase will
be posted later this winter on this web site.
If you would like to carry a clan banner in the
tartan procession at the beginning and end of the service, be sure
to arrive around 10 a.m. to select the banner you wish to carry.
More than 1,200 worshippers joined us in Anderson
Auditorium, Montreat, on
Sunday, May 28, 2006, for the 25th Annual
Kirkin' o' the Tartan. The
guest preacher was Dr. Samuel Hugh Moffett, professor emeritus and
noted author. Click to see the 2006
photos.
Fourth
of July Parade
— Wednesday, July 4,
2007, Montreat, NC; The Montreat Scottish
Society members and the Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums will
marched in this year's July 4th celebration. If you would like to
march in the parade with the Society, look for details to be posted
later this winter on the website. Click on the link to see a 2005 photo album
of the activities.
52nd Grandfather
Mountain Highland Games — July
12 - 15, 2007; Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC 2005
The Montreat Scottish Society had two tents
where members can visit, rest and watch some of the
proceedings. The Montreat Scottish Society Pipe & Drums
participates in the games.
Click on the link to see a photo album
of some previous GMHG activities.
3rd MSS
Golf Outing and Fall Social will be held in September
2007. The specific date and time will be announced soon.
Bridge-a-doon
— Our dessert and bridge night was held on Saturday, Oct. 21st,
2007, at the Vinson's. More than 20 members attended. Another
dessert and bridge night is being planned for this Spring!
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