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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES

~ SEASON'S GREETINGS ~



The event of the year you won't want to miss!

Tickets on sale now

HOLIDAY GATHERING

Friday, December 20

6:00 pm

Reserve your spot for our Holiday Meetup this Friday!

(Parking at the Westfield Mall or discounted valet at the Fairmont)

Space is limited

ENTERTAINMENT

Outlander

Season 7 - Part 2

As the Outlander series wrapped shooting for Season 8 (its final season), Season 7, part 2 has now premiered on STARZ. Diana Gabaldon's much beloved series will come to a close to make room for the much anticipated prequel "Blood of my Blood." This story will take us on the journey of Jamie Fraser's parents, as well as an added storyline of Claire's parents. Here are the new stars of "Blood of my Blood" premiering in 2025.

(Photos used are approved and are the sole property of STARZ)

How Scottish is the U.S. ?



Johnny Cash

Julianne Moore

Neil Armstrong

What do a legendary country music singer, an Academy Award-winning actress, and the first man to walk on the Moon all have in common? They can all claim Scottish-American heritage. Indeed, there are an estimated 25 million people in the US who are of Scottish descent. A few can trace their lineage as far back as the early 1600's. To read more click: How Scottish is the United States?

PHILANTHROPY

For 2025, our charitable focus will be our local Pipe Bands, as well as The National Trust for Scotland, the Glasgow Food Banks and the Dundee Angus Food Bank. Your membership dues and donations give St. Andrew's the autonomy to help other worthy organizations. Here is a list of charities that have benefitted from SASLA in recent years:

National Galleries of Scotland - Project Angel Food - The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum - LA Regional Food Bank - Scottish Youth Theater - Keck Street Medicine USC - CHLA Children's Hospital - Toys 4 Tots - CHOC Children's Hospital Orange County - Mary Queen of Scots Monument - No Kid Hungry - Sir Walter Scott Monument - Edinburgh Food Banks - Scottish Ballet - British Benevolent Society - The Midnight Mission - National Museum of Scotland - Seaside Highland Games - Archaeology Scotland - City of Angels Pipe Band - Long Beach Pipe Band - Pasadena Scots - Upland High School Pipe Band - Local Highland Dancers, Athletes and many others.

OF INTEREST

Balquhidder Church

Resting place of Rob Boy MacGregor

Many local Churches are architectural jewels that may be demolished

Several boast grand organs, but are simply scrapped

With ever-decreasing churches, the smaller rural and village churches are going down fast. Les Taylor started The Old Rugged Kirks Project to document these sites...before they close forever. Les photograph's, surveys and tries to catalogue everything inside and out. He has started an extensive and growing archive on his website recording what these lost places of worship once looked like.

Churches are closing down and being sold off at an alarming rate. Many for demolition. The historical significance of so many of these church sites in Scotland is what motivated Les.

To read more on how you can donate to The Old Rugged Kirks Project, visit: www.oldruggedkirks.com

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CALENDAR

OF UPCOMING EVENTS

2025

*Robert Burns Supper - Four Seasons Hotel BH - Sat, Jan 25

*AGM - Feb 23

*Tartan Film Festival - April 5 thru 12

*Scottish Fest - May 24 & 25

*New Member Event - June

*Dog Days of Summer - July

*Film Premiere - September

*Seaside Highland Games - Oct 11 & 12

*St. Andrew's Day Event - Nov

~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL ~

St. Andrew's Society of Los Angeles

"Where Scotland Meets the City of Angels"

www.SaintAndrewsLA.org