The Scottish American Society will be gathering on Sunday, February 8th, 2009, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Main Library, Akron-Summit County Public Library system, 60 S. High Street, in Akron. Free parking is immediately adjacent to the building in the parking garage. This meeting will feature Bob Morehead discussing "Tracing the Morehead Genealogy." In addition there will be information available to those seeking their clan identity and suggestions for tracing their own heritage. The Scottish American Society staffs the Genealogy area at the Ohio Scottish Games. Any and all are invited to attend our meetings. You do not have to be Scottish, but must have an interest in our Scottish culture. For more information call: Jim or Margaret Frost at: 330.882.0342, or Gene or Betty Marcus at: 330.499.1681. For more information on the Society and its activities, refer to their website.
A partial list of future events includes the following: March 8th, 2009 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting @ Akron Public Library. Martin Tindell will speak on Scots in the American Civil War. April 5th, 2009 - Tartan Day Celebration, Blair House, 255 North Portage Path, Akron,1:30pm - 5:00pm. Covered Dish + $1 per person. For more information e-mail: jlmellen@neo.rr.com, marcusgab@sbcglobal.net, or jfrost@nls.net. May 10th - 3:00 p.m. Sas'y mtg. Annual William MacGonagle contest. Gene & Betty Marcus
in charge. May 30th - Celtic Beltane Festival - Maize Valley Market & Winery - Hartville, Ohio. June 26th, 27th, 28th - Ohio Scottish Games - Wellington. We will have a Welcome Tent and we will be handling Genealogical enquiries for SACSO (Scottish American Cultural Society of Ohio.) September 13th 2009 - Sas'y mtg. 3:00 p.m. Akron Public Library. Nancie Tindell will speak on Nova Scotia's Scottish Background.
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