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 2024!

Special Events: 

Robert Burns Dinner & Gala: February 24, 2024. See our Robert Burns page for details. 
Celtic Night Out: July 20, 2024, again at Riverfront Grille, featuring the popular Blame Not the Bard band and bagpipe music from Black Hawk Pipes and Drums. Stay tuned! 

Regular Events

Tartan Day Dinner, Saturday, April 6, location TBD
Beltane Picnic, 5:30 gather, 6 pm picnic, Duck Creek Park, Pav. #1, BYOB, and a dish to share with others. 
Samhain Potluck & Bonfire, 6 pm, Saturday, Oct. 12, home of Mary and Greg
Celebration of the Saints (St. Andrew/St. Nicholas), Date and arrangements, TBD
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What's Next? 

After meeting January 27 to discuss yearly goal-setting and projects to try in 2024, we will be reaching out to you with a survey. Please look for it at the Burns Dinner, and via email and May Porridge Pot after that. 

Flowers of the Forest

Our sympathies on the losses of William "Bill" Craig, Bill Lee, Clevelyn Scott, John "Scotty" McFedries, Roger Stancliff, Agnes Koresko, Jim Clark, and Angus Muir. If you are aware of a passed member, please do reach out so we can recognize them. Our condolences go out to the families and friends of these long-time society members. They will be much missed.  
 
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. 
 

 
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Mailing address: P.O. Box 132, Moline, IL 61266
 
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