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.
Throughout this year, St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit has celebrated its anniversary with special events and another great Ceilidh and Highland Games. These included special lectures and special activities at our Highland Games.
These lectures included:
- Macbeth’s Scotland, by Bruce Gray, Saturday, February 11, 2024
- Highland Clans, by Bruce Gray, Saturday, April 21, 2024
- The Life and Songs of Robert Burns, Sunday, September 8, 2024
- The History of the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, by Bruce Gray, Sunday, November 10, 2024
Congratulations on our 175th Anniversary have been received from all over the world!