Newsletter November 24, 2019

Successful Spokane Highland Games! Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered or participated in our Spokane Highland Games. The event hit almost record breaking numbers and the addition of clydesdales was a huge success. We are already accepting sponsorships for next year.Mark your calendars for next year, Saturday, August 1st, 2020!

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Fall Folk Festival Many of our affiliates participated in the Fall Folk Festival once again. See pictures at their website at spokanefolkfestival.org

Burns Night

Saturday, Jan. 25th

5-10pm

Mukogawa Commons

Please join us for our sold event each year! See the article in this newsletter for more information and learn how to reserve your tickets today!

Tartan Day

April 4th, 2020

10:30-2:30

South Hill Library

Mark your calendar!

THISTLE EPISTLE Promoting Scottish Heritage & Cultural Preservation

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Newsletter November 24, 2019

Robert Burns Dinner, Dance & Scholarship Our event this year will be held on Saturday, January 25th at Mukogawa Ft. Wright in Commons, same as previous years. For those that have not attended before, this is a night full of everything Scottish! Pipebands, highland and country dancers, traditional haggis ceremony, Robert Burns poetry, Ceilidh band, social dancing led by a caller, single malts, kilts and shortbread!

Doors will open at 5pm with events starting at 6pm. We suggest arriving by 5:30pm to allow time to find your table and visit our no host bar.

Your ticket includes a full buffet dinner, entertainment, haggis and shortbread.

Tickets have SOLD OUT the last two years. Be sure to reserve your ticket today. You may purchase your tickets starting on November 1st from our website at: InlandNWScots.org

Tickets are $55

Please note: Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets will be mailed at the beginning of January.

Below are pictures from the performance at the Harlem Globe Trotters

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Summer Picnic

The summer picnic was a success! Thank you to Doug and Janet We were able to mingle with some new members of the society and enjoy fantastic food. The wind made us feel right at home, reminding us of Scotland.

Dancers Invited to Perform at Harlem Globetrotters!

Thursday, November 14th

Highland Dancers from Montana, Idaho and Spokane performed at the pre-game show of the Harlem Globetrotters.

The dancers have been out performing everywhere and just recently performed at the Spokane Renaissance Fair in October.

Congratulations to Victoria Hawkins who placed 2nd at the U.S. Championships!

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