Welcome to our website!  You can learn about all the exciting upcoming events along with some Scottish history!  We as members share a common background , be it Scottish, English, Welsh or Irish.    I am your President of the Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania. I was appointed a year ago to serve as your president.   I have enjoyed planning, preparing and participating in our events.   I have been a member for over 20 years.

                 For current members you can keep up to date and join us with events planned.  For potential new members we look forward to having you join our society and enjoying your heritage by participating in entertainment , Scottish games and meetings. 

                 We have five major events throughout the year. 

                 Our year starts out with the celebration of Robert Burns.  He was a very gifted Scotsman, poet and artist at music lyrics.   The celebration is part of a dinner where we watch the Ode To The Haggis ceremony, watch Scottish dancers, and  have singing entertainment.  Then at the end we join hands, form  a huge circle and sing Auld Lang Syne!  

                 Next  is the Annual meeting held in April where we enjoy a light meal and appoint new officers and board members. 

                 We have a Kirkin' O' The Tartan ceremony at a church in the area of Scottish Protestant origin where we honor our Tartans, and heritage.  We also hear our bagpiper play and remember the flowers of the field - the members who have passed away during the previous year.

                 In June is our premiere Pipes and Drums Festival that is too good to miss!  Bring a lawn chair to enjoy free entertainment where you watch and hear the ever inspiring bagpipes and thundering drums from the Scottish Highland marching bands.  They compete for prizes as they process across the open fields!  We have Scottish games with the Haggis throw and Caber toss.  Even the children can participate for prizes!  This year we will have sheep herding and a petting zoo!

                In October we have our Fall meeting where we enjoy a ham dinner.  Members and guests bring potluck food items.  We have a quick update on Society items and then entertainment.   We love listening to musical groups, or people who have prepared presentations on a particular historical event, person, craft or trip. 

                Our Society is anxious for you to join us as we share and learn about our heritage.  And we get to have fun doing it!

Jennifer Gardner