Our calendar of events hosted by us and some community events. Interested in one? CLICK ON IT TO LEARN MORE!
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).
SST May General Meeting will be held at the Norfolk Masonic Temple.
Guest Speaker TBA
The SST Spring Picnic will also serve as our June meeting. Please check back for more details and how you can join in the fun!
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.”
Joint the SST for a variety of arcade and action games as we casually meet up at Apex in Virginia Beach. We will not be saving a “formal” room for this event. Come as you are and have a good time as we gather and enjoy all the facility can offer. Check out the website for individual pricing for admission, games, and refreshments.
Our July SST meetup will be at Tribal Axe in Virginia Beach. The event will cost $45 per person and we have a reservation for up to 15 participants. Please, check the establishment’s webpage for the rules on age limits, waivers, and outside weaponry.
tribalaxe.com
Image from Tribalaxe.com
Back by popular demand! Thursday Nights at The Banque, dance lessons begin at 7PM. Check the link for admission cost and menu items. Hope to see you there!
Our June general meeting we will say Fàilte to our very own Eileen Walker! Eileen has been the recipient of the Baird scholarship for language. She will be going over the Gaelic language and teaching us some useful everyday phrases. This will also be our last general meeting before we break for summer and return in September. If you are able, please bring a snack to share with the community.
Our May general meeting will be an exciting one! We will have the IAST (Irish American Society of Tidewater) President, Maureen Cahill, as our guest speaker. She will present in honor of our shared Celtic Heritage. A specific program topic will be announced soon. Come out and enjoy food and fellowship with the society. If you are able, please bring a small snack to share with the community.
Join the SST this weekend for International Culture and a special celebration of our Scottish Heritage. We will have a group ticket event on one of the days to attend the performances as a society. Continue to check your membership email and our Facebook page for updates and opportunities. https://www.vafest.org/tattoo/
photo credit: Visit Norfolk
Join The SST on the Scope Plaza as we share our society knowledge, lore, and charm of all things Sottish with the community. Enjoy music, dance, and drill routines from around the world. Eat some of your favorite treats from vendors and connect with others who came to enjoy the Hullaballoo. This event is free and open to the public. Tattoo Hullabaloo and other Scope Plaza events info can be found on the link provided. https://www.vafest.org/tattoo/tattoo-weekend-events/ April 24th 4:30-7:30PM April 25th 4:30-7:30PM April 26th 4:30-7:30PM April 27th 11:30-2:30PM
photo credit: Virginia Tourism
The Tidewater Pipes & Drums is hosting a “Tartan Day Takeover” at Murphy’s Irish Pub. The SST will be there at noon to secure a space for our banner and hopefully our members. This event is open to the public and listed to begin at 2pm. It is a first come first serve basis. Please check out the link provided for more information. https://murphyspubvb.com/ https://tidewaterpipesanddrums.org/
Join The SST as we kick off Tartan Month with our April general meeting. The guest speaker for this meeting will be YOU! We are celebrating the Clans in our membership and titling this meeting “Meet Our Clans.” Members are encouraged to bring items along with a story they would like to tell about their Clan. The refreshments will be potluck style so, if you are able, bring a dish to share.
SST member Scott MacGregor and his Grandson are stepping up to “Shave to Save” in support of finding a cure for childhood cancer. If you would like to show your support for this cause the link is on our Facebook page or visit stbaldricks.org. The MacGregor Clan shaving will be promptly after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Come join The SST and Nessie in the Norfolk St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Please, continue to check your membership emails and our Facebook page for updates. For more information on the parade and what to expect click the link attached. https://norfolkparade.com/
Join us for our March meeting! If you are able, we ask that you bring a small snack to share with members. We will be collecting CANDY to hand out during the St. Paddy’s Day Parade. Guest Speaker: TBA.
