Welcome to the Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities!

We're a community of people who come together to celebrate Scottish history, culture, and tradition, and our connections with our Celtic "cousins." If you're interested in Scottish and or Celtic history and tradition, you're more than welcome to join us! Events include traditional celebrations, such as our annual Robert Burns Dinner, Beltane, Tartan Day, Samhain, and St. Andrews Day, and we also support other groups that promote Scottish/Celtic traditions, heritage, and culture. It is a great organization of friendly people, and we are always accepting new members. Scottish heritage or ancestry is not required. Please see our membership page, and do join us at an event.

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Happy 2026!

Special Events:

Robert Burns Dinner & Gala: February 21, 2026
Celtic Night Out: July 11, 2026, 6 pm, again at Riverfront Grille. Details to follow.

Regular Events

Haggis Making, February 7 at Judy and Bill Hawthorne's.
Tartan Day Dinner, Kavanugh's Hilltop, Rock Island, IL. Sunday, April 12 (delayed due to proximity of Easter and Tartan Day 2026)
Beltane Picnic, May, Duck Creek Park. Tuesday, May 19, 6 pm. Potluck dinner.
Samhain Potluck & Bonfire, 6 pm, Saturday, October 10, home of Mary and Greg Bouljon. Traditional fall festival marking the harvest and turning of the year. Bring a dish to pass.
Annual General Meeting/Celebration of the Saints (Andrew and Nicholas!). Date TBA

Board Meetings

January 10, 2026 – Butterworth Oak Room
February 14, 2026 – Butterworth Oak Room
March 14, 2026 – Butterworth Oak Room
April 11, 2026 – Deere Wiman Carriage House
May 9, 2026 – Butterworth Education Center (701 12 th Ave)
June 13, 2026 – Butterworth Ed. Center (Squash Court)
July 11, 2026 – Butterworth Ed. Center (Squash Court)
August 8, 2026 – Butterworth Ed. Center (Squash Court)
September 12, 2026 – Butterworth Ed. Center (Squash Court)
October 10, 2026 – Butterworth Ed. Center (Squash Court)
November 14, 2026 – Butterworth Oak Room

All board meetings start at 10:30 am and are open to any member of the Society. Feel free to attend to bring up matters for discussion or just to learn more about joining the board.

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What's New?

We're using Eventbrite for online ticket sales to avoid some of the issues we've had with PayPal. Follow Scottish American Society at Eventbrite

Flowers of the Forest

Our sympathies on the losses of Tom Montgomery, William "Bill" Craig, Bill Lee, Clevelyn Scott, John "Scotty" McFedries, Roger Stancliff, Agnes Koresko, Jim Clark, Angus Muir, Tom Ervin, Mary Fisler, Marsha Findlay, Marilyn Lyon (wife of member Terry Lyon,) and Ann Gloeckner-Anderson (daughter of member Mary Glockner-Bouljon.)

If you are aware of a passed member, please do reach out so we can recognize them. We have an established memorial policy for immediate family of current members. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of these Flowers of the Forest. They will be much missed.

2024 donations:

Black Hawk Pipes and Drums, $200, to support Scottish culture through music
Augustana Men's Golf Team, $200, to support student exploration of Scotland

2023 donations:

Memorials to NAMI in memory of Anne Gloeckner Anderson (daughter/stepdaughter of Mary & Greg Bouljon)
Memorial to The Center, memory of Marsha Findlay

2022 donations:

Monmouth College, in memory of Bill Lee
King's Harvest Pet Rescue, in memory of Bill Craig

2020 donations:

Cafe' on Vine, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Stancliff family (memorials)

In 2019, the SAS supported several efforts to promote Celtic culture, and the Quad Cities as a whole. These included:

Flood Relief efforts at the Salvation Army of the Quad Cities
Efforts to rebuild the Irish Football Club of the Quad Cities. The team includes people from all backgrounds, including Scots, and is working on a youth team.
Scottish dance instruction through Studio A Dance Company and Colleen's School of Celtic Dance. Our thanks to the dancers who performed at our 2020 Burns Night!

See our Events page for a photo.

Our thanks to members who supported Birdies for Charity, the Scottish Golf Event, and other fundraising efforts.