To be eligible to become a member you must meet the following requirements:
To apply for a membership, print and complete the form ( Membership Application )
The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati was originally formed to aid indigent Scots immigrating to this country. There aren't many indigent Scots to be found in this century, but those of us who are their descendants see a need to prevent our heritage and culture from being forgotten. Our Articles today state as our purpose as " ... to preserve and promote the Scottish Heritage and ... Culture." We do that by encouraging and supporting other groups whose activities promote those goals such as our local pipe bands and Country Dance Society, various Highland Games and, within the Society, scholarships for those of Scottish descent attending local institutions of higher education, and, of course, our observance of traditional events such as Burns and St. Andrew's Nights, the activities at our meetings, and our WWW page, among others.
We have five meetings a year, although some are hardly recognizable as such, being primarily social. These are the annual meeting in January, the Spring and Fall meetings, the corn roast in August, and St. Andrew's Night in late November. We also celebrate Robert Burns' birthday in January and we count that as a meeting if any business is done. So far none has been. Too much fun stuff going on. Although membership is restricted to " ... men of Scottish nationality or descent, of at least 21 years and good moral character...", all of our events and meetings except the annual meeting are open to the ladies.
We also publish a newsletter, the Gaelic gazette, four times a year to keep our members informed of what's happening in the Society, what's going to happen, and upcoming events of interest. It also includes articles of celtic humour, tradition and history and a directory of local Scottish services (need a piper? want to learn highland or country dancing?).
Dues are $20 per annum, payable on or before the annual meeting or accompanying the submission of the membership application. So you need to mail your application, together with $20 dues and a $5 processing fee to our Secretary, Jesse Andrews. His address is 6910 Bridgetown Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 and his phone number is 574-2969. You will be accepted into the Society at its first meeting following receipt of the above items.
Beats me! All you gain is a few newsletters a year and the ability to attend the annual meeting and help determine the direction of the Society by your vote and input. You don't need to be a member to attend all but one of our functions and derive whatever benefit you find here on our Web site. On the other hand, without the support of our members this site wouldn't be here and neither would any of the other functions including the scholarships we give and the support we provide to other organizations who further our purposes. What are those? Simply to preserve and promote YOUR culture and heritage. Is that worth $20 a year? Should you be a member? You decide.
The Caledonian Society of Cincinnati