175 Years of Service!  1849 – 2025

This past year, 2024 – 2025, marked our 175th year as an organization and charity to:

  • To relieve the distressed and unfortunate, with priority being given to those of Scottish lineage,
  • To foster and encourage, particularly among the young, a love of Scotland, its history, culture and national games, and
  • To promote friendly and social relations among its members and among all persons of Scottish blood and to foster and promote knowledge of Scottish history and of the contributions Scots have made throughout the world.

Over this past year, St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit has celebrated its anniversary with special events and another great Ceilidh and Highland Games.  These included:

  • Robert Burns Night, January 20, 2024
  • Bruce Gray Lectures (4) [See dates below]
  • Pub Nights with Celtic Bands, February 10 and August 17, 2024
  • Fish Frys, Lenten Fridays in February and March 2024
  • Curing Event at the Detroit Curling Club, March 9, 2024
  • Tartan Day Cèilidh, April 6, 2024
  • Whisky Tastings, April 27, 2024
  • Highland Teas, May 4 and October 12, 2024
  • Burns Statue and St. Andrew’s Hall Event, July 21, 2024
  • Cèilidh, August 2, 2024
  • Highland Games, August 3, 2024
  • Jim & Susie Malcomb Concert, October 25, 2024 
  • Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan, Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, November 17, 2024
  • 175th Anniversary Gala/St. Andrew’s Day, November 30, 2024

The lectures by Bruce Gray included:

On July 21, 2024, our Society gathered at the Robert Burns statue in Cass Park on Second Avenue, in Detroit.

What an amazing year this has been!!

Congratulations on our 175th Anniversary have been received from all over the world!

A complete “Playlist” of all the congratulations received (YouTube)

Individual congratulations received from: