Topeka St. Andrew Society

The next few months bring some fun and exciting events for the TSAS!

The October meeting will feature a fascinating presentation by TSAS president George Paris. A relative of George's was an innovator in golf ball technology many decades ago. He'll tell the story of how a family member helped make the game a little easier by making the ball fly just a little more true. See you October 25th, 1 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, Topeka. Bring something tasty to share.

The annual Kirkin' of the Tartan church service will be held Sunday, November 22nd, at the First Congregational Church, 17th and Collins, Topeka. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m., so please arrive by 10:15. The Rev. Tobias Schlingensiepen and his congregation have graciously opened their doors to us for some years now for this special service, and it would be terrific to have a good turnout of the membership. Get ready to don the tartan!

December brings the holidays, and that can only mean the TSAS' annual Hogmanay celebration on New Year's Eve. This fun-filled evening of traditional music and food is always a wonderful way to send out the old year and usher in the new. Once a venue is finalized, you'll read about it here.

Finally, anyone who enjoys the skirl of the Great Highland Bagpipes and the precision of Highland drums has to circle Saturday, January 16th on their calendar. Winter Storm: The Concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the Community Christian Church, 46th and Main, KCMo. The concert will feature an international, all Gold-Medal line-up of the World's Best Highland Bagpipers and Champion Scottish Drummers, from Scotland, Canada, and the United States. Tickets are $30, but the show you'll see is worth twice that. To stay abreast of Winter Storm news, bookmark www.mhaf.org.

Beannachd Dia dhuit!