Our calendar of events hosted by us and some community events. Interested in one? CLICK ON IT TO LEARN MORE!
The Apelt’s will be hosting our Biannual Celtic Cousins Picnic. The spring picnic had around 46 attendees so let’s make the fall one just as full and memorable! See invitation attached for full details.
October Membership Meeting
Guest Speaker: TBA
Join the SST for a pub Trivia night. Don’t forget to wear your kilts or SST attire. Trivia starts at 7pm but please arrive at 6:30 to try and get seated as a group.
November Meeting
Guest Speaker: TBA
Kirkin O’ the Tartan service on Sunday November 8th at Knox Presbyterian Church. Service starts at 12:30pm. Following the service there is a potluck reception usually with Celtic entertainment. Please share this info with others in the hope of blessing all tartans. If able, bring a covered dish.
Join the SST at their Christmas Ceilidh
Potluck Dinner, Dancing, Pipes and Silent Auction.
Guest Speaker: TBA
The SST joins dozens of Scottish heritage lovers and societies around Hampton Roads and welcome in the New Year with this traditional walk through Olde Towne Portsmouth. Many groups join for dinner afterwards. Stay tuned for more details for this year’s Hogmanay Walk to ring in blessings and cheer in 2027.
https://oldetowneportsmouth.com/listings/olde-towne-scottish-walk/
photo credit seen on bottom right of image
Join the SST for some coffee and kilt time! Relax by the fire and sip your favorite cup of joe.
Welcome Back! SST monthly membership meetings reconvene.
Guest Speaker: Eileen Walker on her recent trip to Culloden.
Join the SST for an end of summer Tavern Night at Park Lane Tavern, Hampton. Please RSVP to Vice President Cheri Daley by Aug. 28th.
You are cordially invited
The Scottish Society of Tidewater Presents
“A Midsummer’s Nicht with Burns”
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
Princess Anne Country Club
3800 Pacific Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA
Registration, Cocktails and Social – 6:00p.m. – Call to Supper 6:45p.m.
$70 person
ALL RSVPs must be RECEIVED by July18, 2026
Suggested Attire:
Highland Evening Dress * Military Mess Dress with Decorations * Tuxedo *
Business/Evening Formal * Coat and Tie (Ladies equivalent) * Appropriate Renaissance Attire.
Menu
Cash Bar * Single Malt Whiskies
Choose one entrée from the below choices:
· Filet Mignon with Cabernet Reduction
· Baked Salmon with Lemon-Dill Beurre Blanc
· Roast Chicken Breast with Cognac Sauce
· Mixed Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Seasonal Vegetables * Assorted Rolls and Butter * Fresh Fruit Trifle Dessert *
Tea, Coffee (Regular or Decaf) will be provided.
Vegetarian Meal and Special Dietary Needs Available by Request
Send following RSVP with a check by mail, made payable to The Scottish Society of Tidewater
Or credit card in person at the SST Picnic.
Zelle Payment to: ssttreas50@gmail.com
Ensure all information on the form is complete. Group Seating available upon request on a first-come basis. We will respond to each reservation by email with a Confirmation.
A Midsummer ‘s Nicht with Burns Reservation Form
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________State: _______________ Zip: __________
Phone Number____________________________email________________________________
Enclosed $____________________________for ______________ meals
Executive Board Dinner. This event is for the Executive Board to plan the upcoming events and celebrate service. Time still needs to be finalized.
Make your way down to Smithfield and meet the SST for lunch at the Fiddlin’ Pig. Walk the main street shops and possibly a tour.
SST will be gathering at Elation Brewing for Trivia Night. Arrive around 6:30 to be seated together; Trivia begins at 7PM.
SST May General Meeting will be held at the Norfolk Masonic Temple.
Guest Speaker TBA
The "Kirkin' o' the Tartans" is a Scottish-American church service celebrating heritage, originating from a legend where Scots secretly brought hidden tartan pieces to church for a blessing after the British outlawed clan tartans post-Culloden (1746).
HAPPY TARTAN DAY!
SST April General Meeting will be held at the Norfolk Masonic Temple. This will be our TARTAN DAY gathering. Pot-Luck style. Please bring a dish or dessert to share. We also encourage readings of your favorite Scottish authors.
Guest Speaker TBA
SST members Scott MacGregor and Darcie Schauf are shaving their heads to support finding a cure for childhood cancer! Directly following the Norfolk St. Paddy’s Day Parade Scott and Darcie will “head” to Elation Brewery for the big SHAVE.
Scott’s Link to Donate https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1171572/2026
Darcie’s Link to Donate https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1169687/2026
SST will bring Nessie out and march alongside our Irish friends in the Norfolk St. Paddy’s Day Parade.
Follow the parade website for up to date information.
parade route 2026 https://norfolkparade.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2026_Flyer.pdf
Shamrockin’ in Ghent the much anticipated annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party in Norfolk’s historic Ghent district. The event launches the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Thousands of people come out to celebrate with live music from The Fighting Jamesons. The Tidewater Pipes and Drums kick off the event on the street. There are beer trucks, Irish whiskey and local food vendors.
Shamrockin’ in Ghent was previously called the Greening of Ghent. Hope House Foundation is proud to keep this long standing tradition going in our community.
https://hope-house.org/events/shamrockin-in-ghent-information/
Join the SST for the March General Meeting. Please bring candy, candy and MORE candy! Last year SST used 20 extra large bags of candy during the parade route and we barley had enough. This year we should aim for 22 bags.
Guest Speaker TBA
Join the SST at Bold Mariner for Trivia & Taps. Gather at 6:30 to register for the trivia and find a seat as a group.
The SST February Meeting and Elections will be held this day.
Guest Speaker: Cheri Daley will be hosting Scottish Bingo.
SST will be attending the Tidewater Pipes & Drums Burns Supper in 2026. This event will be held at Princess Anne Country Club. Tickets sold through https://www.tidewatervapipesanddrums.com/
Effective 1/16/26 this event is sold out.
Join the SST for our first meeting of 2026, where we will draft a new slate of officers.
Guest speaker: TBA
Please note the date for this year’s Christmas Ceilidh and Silent Auction.
Cheri Daley is still in need of items for the silent auction so if you have any holiday or Scottish items you are willing to donate please reach out to her at daley.cheri@gmail.com
Invitations with more event details will be electronically sent out soon.
Thank You.
Who did it! Was it YOU in the Highlands with a broad sword or in the woods with an ancient elixir? Tonight we will find out as member, Dierdre Rubsman, guides us through a Scottish Murder Mystery Dinner. She will be our game master as we all participate in rolls to achieve the ultimate who done it. Yes, we all will need to participate to solve the case and have fun. Keep an eye out for character assignments prior to the meeting. Dinner in our murder mystery will be potluck style. Please, consider bringing a small dish to share with the community.
photo credit: Destination South Ayrshire.
Nansemond Brewery First Sunday Jam Session- SST is meeting up to listen to some unique sounds and local artists November 2nd from 2-5pm.
This is your friendly reminder to start preparing to renew your SST membership.
We’re excited to announce that board elections will be held in February! This is your chance to make your voice heard—whether by running for a position or casting your vote. Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape the future of our organization!
Our SST Fall Picnic will be a reunion with our friends of the Irish American Society of Tidewater. Stacy & Judy are our host. Come out for food, backyard games, drinks, and new memories in the making!
October General Meeting; Guest Speaker will be new member Lisa Brown. She will be sharing her thesis work from Scotland on the “Tartan Culture.” Please come out and join us!
SST will be out at several events the weekend of September 19-21st. We will list some timeframes and locations if you want to come out and have a pint, countdown to St. Paddy’s Day, and get in the Fall spirit.
MoMac Brewing | 3228 Academy Ave, Portsmouth | Sept. 19th 1-10PM
Murphy’s Irish Pub | 2914 Pacific Ave, VA Beach | Sept. 20th 4-8PM
Nansemond Brewing Station | 212 E. Washington St, Suffolk | Sept. 21st 12-6PM
Subject: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Norfolk Celtic Service Announcement
Message: JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF QUIET REFLECTION AND SOULFUL WORSHIP, ROTED IN THE ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF TRELAND AND SCOTLAND.
THIS CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE INVITES YOU TO FIND REST AND RENEWAL.
WE WILL SHARE IN MOMENTS OF MEDITATIVE PRAYER, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, AND THE SACRED COMMUNION OF THE EUCHARIST, ALL WITHIN A SERENE AND WELCOMING SPACE
SERVICE DETAILS
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: ST. PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
201 ST PAULS BLVD, NORFOLK, VA 23510
ALL ARE WELCOME.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.STPAULSNORFOLK.ORG
photo credit: google images
WELCOME BACK SST! This will be our first meeting back from summer break. Please, join us as we welcome member, Scott MacGregor, as he shares about his recent journey to Scotland. His power point will be titled “Scotland, Clan Gregor Country.” Additionally, member, Diedre Rubsman, will be following Scott with a presentation on “Cranachan: A Traditional Scottish Dessert Recipe.”
