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St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C.
The Whin & Thistle - Spring 2012
Volume 5, Issue 1 of The Whin & Thistle newsletter is now available.
Wee Dram - Wednesday, May 17, 2012 Once again we are celebrating the opportunity to enjoy a wee dram. We will be gathering at Georgetown's City Tavern Club, 3206 M Street, N.W Washington, DC 20007, on Thursday, May 17th at 7:30 PM. We'll be gathering in the upstairs library for drinks and a friendly game of bread roll Cricket. Please wear a necktie and jacket (club rules) and bring enough cash to cover your bar tab. And as always, highland attire is not mandatory, it is always encouraged!
Society Members Meeting and Dinner - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Please join your Society brethren for the May Members Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, May 24, at the Belle Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Genealogist Robert McLaren will discuss Scottish family genealogy and DNA testing. Bob started his genealogical pursuits in 1976, shortly after he and his family moved to Fairfax County, Virginia. Since then, he has researched in county courthouses, county libraries, state archives, and state libraries throughout the United States and Canada. He used the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the DAR Library, Family History Centers, and now uses a number of databases available via the Internet. He also researched in record repositories in Dublin (Ireland), Belfast and Londonderry (Northern Ireland). In 1994, Bob became a professional genealogist. In 2004, Bob started the Clan MacLaren Surname DNA Project with the intent of using DNA as another tool in researching the genealogies of the Clan. Bob is also the Administrator of the Lindo Surname DNA Project and the Braham Surname DNA Project as well as the Co-Administrator of the Silva Surname DNA Project.
The business meeting is scheduled to begin at about 8:30pm. One critical item on the agenda is the selection of the 2012 Nominating Committee that will research, evaluate and propose the Society officers, trustees, and managers for the next elections.
If you wish to join us for dinner, you will need to make a reservation and pay $65 (plus $3 fee if purchased online) in advance. You do not need to pay for dinner to attend the business meeting, We will begin the evening at 6:30 PM with cocktails followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. Before we enjoy dinner, new members will be piped in and inducted into our august body. The program will commence at about 8:00 PM and the business meeting will begin at about 8:30 PM. Please note that both protocol and tradition require gentlemen to wear jacket and necktie at evening dinner meetings. Highland dress (daywear jacket and kilt) is encouraged but not required. Members are encouraged to bring guests to join us for dinner and to hear the presentation. However, only members may attend the business meeting. The cost of the dinner is $65 (plus $3 fee if purchased online). Please see the RSVP form here.