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Upcoming Meetings:
Board of Directors- 1:00pm Festival Committee- 3:00pm
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Location:
Mount Airy Fire Department Fairgrounds
1003 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
2012 Celtic Festival- NEW LOCATION!
The 2012 Frederick Celtic Festival will be held on May 12, 2012 at the Mt. Airy Fire Dept. Fairgrounds which is located at 1003 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771! Please check back for updates as we finalize entertainment, vendors, etc.
We are VERY excited to be back for the 2012 Festival season! Questions? Contact Joe.
Who is St. Andrew?
According to legend, an angel told a monk, St. Rule (Regulus), in a dream to move the bones of St. Andrew from Constantinople to "the ends of the earth". He did so, removing a tooth, arm bone, knee cap and some fingers, and headed towards Scotland.
He shipwrecked off the east coast of Scotland, and built a chapel in a Pictish settlement to house the relics. This settlement later became known as St. Andrews. The chapel was replaced by the Cathedral of St. Andrew in 1160, and St. Andrews became the religious capital of Scotland.
Failte! Welcome!
Welcome to the website for the St. Andrew's Society of Mid-Maryland, based out of Frederick, Maryland.
We were established in July of 1999 by a diverse group of people of Scottish descent and people who love all things Scottish. We happily welcome into membership those who want to help perpetuate Scottish traditions and culture. The Society promotes the growth of clan societies and Scottish organizations, including the Frederick Scottish Pipe Band and the Frederick Scottish Country Dancers. We support and host Scottish events, such as an annual St. Andrew's Dinner in November, a Burn's Night Supper in January, and a Kirkin' o' the Tartan in the spring.
We are officially recognized by the IRS as a Charitable Organization under Code Section 501(a) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Donations to the Society of goods or money, free of tangible benefit to the Donor (or reduced by the amount of any tangible benefit to the Donor) are deductible as Contributions for Income Tax purposes. Also qualified under 509(a)(1), our Membership Dues are considered deductible as Charitable Contributions.
Don't forget to check out our Facebook page! Pictures from all our events can be found through the link on the left for SASMM Flickr.
Upcoming soon:
(Saturday, 12 MAY 2012)
Welcome our 2012 Board of Directors!
President Joseph C. Wiggington
Vice-President Pete Cheston
Treasurer Charles McFarland
Secretary Cindy Wolfe
Membership Dana Cameron
Past President Kevin Twigger
Society Chaplain Tom Clagget
We warmly thank these members for volunteering for these important positions.
Please click on "Contacts" for more information on the Board Members.