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United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma. Inc.

Promoting Scottish Culture in Oklahoma Since 1986

 

For Questions or Information:

U.S.C.O. - United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma, Inc.

P.O. Box 50414

Midwest City, OK  73140-5414

   U.S.C.O. is a (501c3) non-profit organization dedicated to promotion and preservation of the Scottish and Celtic heritage in Oklahoma, through Education, Genealogical and Ancestral Research, Festivals, Events, and Clan Gatherings.  

The following provides general information about United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma, (U.S.C.O.) with Scheduled Dates, Times and Locations or our Clan Gatherings, Meetings, Festivals and other Events.  

U.S.C.O. Clan Gatherings are held every 2nd Saturday of each month, at 6:00 pm, at the “Church of the Savior”, 5600 N.W. 63rd St, OKC.  Clan Gatherings consist of Pot Luck Dinner, Silent Auction, Entertainment and assistance with your Celtic Heritage Research.  Scottish Attire is welcomed, but not required.  Clan Gatherings are always open to your family, whether your Scottish, Irish and/or Celtic or neither.  Please bring your favorite food dish, salads and/or dessert, enough for your family and a little bit more for our quests.  Come enjoy an evening of food, fun & fellowship.  If you need help in researching your Ancestors or Genealogy, we always have people at the Clan Gatherings to help you in your search. 

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Clan Gatherings, Events, Activities & Festivals

Calendar of Events

August through October 2010

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 Clan Gatherings: (Unless otherwise specified)

Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 6:00pm

“Church of the Savior”, 5600 N.W. 63rd , Okla. City, OK.

Join us for friendship and fellowship with others in the Celtic community.  Regardless if you're Scottish, Irish or Welsh, you're always welcome to share in the good times.  Our gatherings may occasionally have a Celtic Band, Celtic history lesson and even a Silent Auction.   Our Clan Gatherings are generally a pot-luck dinner evening.  If you can, we would appreciate your bringing your favorite pot luck dish, salad and/or dessert.    Bring a friend, bring your family or just come and visit with us.  You are always welcome to join us for a evening of celebrating your Celtic heritage.

August 12, 2010 is our next scheduled Monthly Board Meeting.

Monthly Board Meetings held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 pm.      

 Crown Heights United Methodist Church, 1021 NW 37TH ST,

OKLAHOMA CITY OK, 73118. 

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August 14, 2010 – U.S.C.O. Monthly Clan Gathering - at 6:00 pm

Church of the Savior, 5600 N.W. 63rd St.

 

Are you getting ready for Summer to come to an end and School to begin?  U.S.C.O. will have our End of Summer, Back to School Clan Gathering event this Saturday, August 14th at 6pm.   Come inside where it's cool and spend the evening with U.S.C.O.

 

Members, Guests, friends and family are always welcome. 

You don't have to be Scottish or have any Celtic heritage to attend

Since this is a pot-luck dinner evening, please bring along your special dish and/or dessert to share with everyone. 

Let us know what you've been doing over the Summer.  

If you took a very special Vacation or had a most unusual event this Summer, we'd like to hear about it.  

 

Our goal is to help all members and non-members in their Celtic heritage quest and ancestral research.  If you need help researching your genealogy, U.S.C.O. has several researchers available to help guide you through any "brick-walls" you may have found.  Bring your questions to the meeting and let us help you with your research.  Or, just come and enjoy the good friendship, fellowship and great food. 

We look forward to seeing you this coming Saturday, August 14th at 6pm.

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Aug. 17, 2010 – Tuesday - 10:30am at the Oklahoma History Society, Research Center

Mr. Frank Maurer, a Stone Carver will present a Tartan Stone to Oklahoma to commemorate Tartan Day.

Please feel free to join us for this event.  However, seating is limited.  This event will be held inside of the Research Library due to other events taking place at the same time within the OK History Center.  For information, go to http://www.okhistory.org/ .

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Sept. 11, 2010 –  U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering at the Church of the Savior - Saturday - 6:00pm

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Special Events - supported by U.S.C.O.

 

Oct. 2nd, 2010 - Saturday - Festival hours 10am - 5pm

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     The 22nd annual "Global Oklahoma - a festival of culture" at Rose State College in Midwest City.   The free festival increases awareness and understanding of the many nationalities and cultures which are part of Oklahoma, and provides a setting for the community to get better acquainted.  They anticipate more than 5000 in attendance.  Activities include exhibits, live entertainment, food, children's activities, youth art contests, and school/youth participation.   This years Host Country is Ireland.  For information, go to www.rose.edu/globok .

 

 

Oct. 2nd, 2010 - Saturday - Ancestry Fair hours 10am - 5pm

The Oklahoma Genealogical Society (OGS) will host their annual "Ancestry Fair" at the Oklahoma History Center.   Participating in this event will be Lineage Societies from within Oklahoma.   For information, go to http://okgensoc.org/special-events.htm .

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Oct. 9, 2010 – U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering - Saturday - 6:00pm {Alternate Location is Pending}

Due to a conflict with our regular meeting location, we will notify you of our meeting location for October.

 

Do You Need Genealogical or Ancestral Research Assistance?

Genealogy research assistance : Please let us know if we can be of assistance in learning about Scottish History, Heritage and Culture, in Oklahoma.  Contact us if you need help in either beginning your own Scottish Genealogical research or just additional general Scottish research.   Research assistance is made available from 5:00pm to 6:00pm prior to the start of the Clan Gathering meeting.  U.S.C.O. is dedicated to helping you find your genealogy roots.

If you're not a member of  (U.S.C.O.) but your interested in finding out about your possible Scottish or Celtic heritage, we look forward to having you as our guest at any of the Clan Gatherings.

Annual Membership Renewal begins in January 

$10 for Individual & $15 for Family

We invite you to become a member of U.S.C.O.  Your membership dues help fund the activities of U.S.C.O. which promote Scottish and Celtic Heritage culture in Oklahoma.  

Click on the Membership Application and mail your New or Renewal Membership to:   U.S.C.O, c/o of Lee Campbell, Membership Officer,  

P.O. Box 50414, Midwest City, OK  73140-5414.

United Scottish Clans of Oklahoma, Inc. (U.S.C.O.)

You're always welcome to attend our events and monthly Clan Gatherings.

For a list of our upcoming events and Clan Gatherings,

click on these links: "General News" and the "Festival News". 

Make plans now to attend all of the above events.

 

 

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