Gates open Saturday 10:00am
to 11:30pm (most vendors will close at 6pm Saturday)
Saturday Night Celtic Concert 6pm to 11:30pm (Free with
festival ticket or $5 without)
Sunday 9:30am to 5pm, Kirking at 10:00am
Lawn chairs,
umbrellas and dogs on a leash are welcome.
Highland Herald, Membership & Calendar
PAST EVENTS and FOLLOW-UP
This page allows us to look back at some of the activities and events of U.S.C.O. and have a record of their dates and times.
"You don't know where you're going unless you know where you've been."
Click on: U.S.C.O. Calendar of Events Feb.-June 2008 to download & print the calendar.
Complete 2008 Calendar of Events will be available for download, very soon. Please check back.
End of Summer Picnic: Oct. 11, 2008 – Clan Gathering – Picnic at Earlywine Park This is our annual special Hawaiian Picnic - we will have a contest for the "loudest" or "gaudiest" Hawaiian shirt being worn. We plan to have the Heavy Athletics Demonstrations. possibly Celtic music and a Piper. We'll have plenty of tents setup to block out as much sun and heat as possible. Bring your family, lawn chairs, pallets on the ground, umbrellas, and any other outdoor picnic items. This is always a fun filled, outdoor picnic. We'll have a map and additional information to follow.
Picnic starts at 4:00pm with food serving at around 6:00pm.
Click on this image for directions to Earlywine Park, marked with a "red star".
Located at SW 119th, between
I-44 & S. May Ave.
We're looking forward to seeing you at the "End of Summer" Hawaiian Picnic!
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Oct. 4, 2008 - “Global Fest” Rose State College, 9am-5pm,
Oct. 4, 2008 – “Czech Festival” at Yukon, OK – all day.
Morning / Afternoon - Aug. 9, 2008 – Okla. Genealogical Society “Ancestral Fair” 9am-4pm - Okla. History Center. U.S.C.O. will have a booth and members are needed.
Evening - Aug. 9, 2008 – “Bring A Friend” Clan Gathering – 6pm. "Church of the Savior", Visitor drawing for gift membership, Door Prizes and Lots of Fun.
July 12, 2008 - Clan Gathering - "An Outdoor/Indoor Picnic"- 6 pm --- Due to the extreme heat, we are having an Outdoor/Indoor Picnic. We will do the cookin' outside and the fixin' and goodtime fun inside. U.S.C.O. will supply meat (hotdogs), buns. If you want some other type of meat, please bring it and we will cook it for you. We ask all members to bring the side dishes and desserts, and bring enough for your family and some guests. Guests are welcome to bring these items also, but they are not obligated. So bring along a friend, and help us celebrate our own July Independence on the 12th of July. -- Linda Hendricks will be giving some insights on the American Independence. So plan to attend this evening and dress comfortable and casual, if you would like. We always meet at the: Church of the Savior, 5600 N.W. 63rd Street, OKC -- Dinner will start at 6:00 pm
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U.S.C.O. providing the table wear and drinks. We try to have a Silent Auction, with the funds going into the general fund of U.S.C.O. If you have any items you would like to donate to U.S.C.O. for the Silent Auction, we certainly welcome them. And we appreciate any donations at the door, to help with overall expenses.
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Any questions about tonight's clan gathering, please contact: Linda Hendricks at uscoclanchief@hotmail.com or Mike
May 10, 2008 - Clan Gathering - SPECIAL PRESENTATION - TONIGHT! This is our Mother's Day Clan Gathering. Special Presentation By: Debra Campbell Subject: Losing Your Head: The Mother of James the 6th of Scotland and James the 1st of England. This Gathering will be in honor of our mothers, wives, sisters, and all women. The Celtic woman has always held a leading role in Celtic society. Come, show your appreciation.
Festival Time is Here At Last! --- Plan to spend Friday Evening 28th, and all day Saturday 29th at the Festival. You will not want to miss out on seeing the Athletic Games, attending Genealogy research training, eating traditional Celtic food, and visiting the Vendors of Celtic items. We will have non-stop entertainment with Bagpipes, Celtic Bands and Celtic Dancers perform. We will have Clydesdale Horses and lots of other animals, and dog trials. There will be something enjoyable for every member of the family.
2nd Annual - Iron Thistle Scottish Heritage Festival and Highland Games" March 28 & 29, 2008
A New and Wonderful Location, with plenty of parking and superb festival grounds. Click on: "Iron Thistle Festival Site" for a area map of the festival grounds The Kirkpatrick Historical Park in Yukon, OK., is right off I-40 at Garth Brooks Blvd. & Vandament Ave. Contact U.S.C.O. now, if you request information for setting up your Clan Tent or a vendor tent. We already have several Celtic Bands, Pipers and Pipe Bands, a Celtic Dance Competition, several Food Vendors and Clan tents, signed up to be at this festival. There will be dog trials, Clydesdale horses, and especially the Highland Athletic Games. Click on Festival News : Cost & Festival Hours, and Times for the Event. For the Iron Thistle Dance Competition details and application information. Vendors and Competitors Applications, with Times & Locations. Link to the Festival Area and Events Map, identifying where the various Events will take place. View and download a copy of the Festival Posters which are put up around the city. Find the great offer provided by the Festival Host Hotel in Yukon, OK. Mark your calendar now, we look forward to seeing you soon.
January 26, 2008 - U.S.C.O. Celebration of "Burns Night" --- Join with U.S.C.O. in Celebrating the life of Robert Burns. This is the time to dress up in your most formal Scottish / Celtic Attire, and Celebrate with U.S.C.O. Read on, to find out what is in store for this grand evening. Make your reservations now and plan to have one of the best evenings ever.
Location: St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 300 N. Air Depot Blvd., Midwest City. Church is located across the street from Heritage Park Mall (East Side of Air Depot Blvd., just North of Reno). Time: 6:00pm
OKC will celebrated "Burns Night" in a big way with U.S.C.O.!
SUSPICIOUS CONTRA and ON THE DOSS on one great stage!!! They will bring you an evening that meets Robert Burns and the rest of the Scots idea of a Scottish Birthday-- Fine food, song, dance and friendship.
Robert Burns is the poet Laureate of Scotland and his birthday is celebrated all over the world with these fantastic Burns Suppers. Join us as we toast the Haggis, Burns and the Scottish culture. Robert Burns was not only a poet he collected and preserved the Scottish tunes that we cherish today. He also inspired the American Revolution with the belief of equality. We have much to thank this man for.
ON THE DOSS is a collection of some of the finest singers in the state. The immortal memory of Robert Burns will be delivered in his songs featuring ON THE DOSS . That grand band ON THE DOSS is also known for rowdy Irish and sea shanties that have been wowing the Tulsa audiences over the last few months and now they arrive in OKC together for the first time. They will conduct the evening with song to weave the history of Burns and across the water to Ireland and the US.
After a fine meal SUSPICIOUS CONTRA will invite the CONTRA DANCERS and the SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS to teach us a few steps of Contra and Scottish dancing. SUSPICIOUS CONTRA is one of the absolutely most fantastic bands in the state and this will be a treat for our Celtic ears and our Celtic feet. Settle back and relax or get up and learn a few steps!!! You will have a hard time keeping still for this band!!! January 26, 2008 - Burns Night - 6:00pm Mark your calendar now and plan to attend this formal evening, celebrating the life of Robert Burns.
Location will be: St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 300 N. Air Depot Blvd., Midwest City, Time: 6:00pm, Cost: $20 for each Member of U.S.C.O. -- $25 for each Non-Member. RSVP: Linda Hendricks at uscoclanchief@hotmail.com
Photo from the 2007 U.S.C.O. Burns Night
Click on the images for a larger photo, which can be downloaded.
November 10th - Medieval Thanksgiving Feast - 6:00 pm - We will feast together in celebration of our many blessings. A Family event --- Roast Beast (Ham and Turkey) provided by U.S.C.O. Bring a covered dish and enjoy. Entertainment is pending.
October 13th - Global Oklahoma - campus of Rose State College, Midwest City, OK. - (10am to 5pm) This year, they're honoring all the countries who were involved in the settling of Oklahoma. This being, the Centennial year. U.S.C.O., will have a booth set up for this event. We're providing entertainment by, Robert Bruce (Bag Pipe), Laura Venable (Dancing), Roger Graham ( Guitar & Vocal), and some of his friends, if he can get them to come, and Dustin Cooper (Harp & Dulcimer) playing Middle Eastern music. Also, we need as many as possible to signup to bring baked goods. We'll be having an "unofficial" bake sale out of the U.S.C.O. tent. Please contact Linda Hendricks to signup and for additional details. Contact Linda at: uscoclanchief@hotmail.com . We need all of our members as possible, to help out at this event. Lots of opportunity to meet people and spread Scottish/Celtic culture in Oklahoma, and help out with the bake sale and help our visitors research their Scottish heritage.
NOTE: Global Oklahoma and U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering are on the same day. Global OK during the morning and afternoon and U.S.C.O. in the evening.
October 13th - Halloween Celebration - U.S.C.O. will host a Celtic-theme Halloween Party. Come dressed as your favorite Scottish/Irish/Celtic character. Don’t have a costume, come anyway and enjoy the fun. Prizes will be given for the most creative costumes. Entertainment pending
September 8th - Country Celtic - An evening of country western music and a discussion of the evolution of Celtic music into modern country music. Presented by Eddie and Roberta Tyler with comment from Debra Campbell
September 15th & 16th - 28th Annual Oklahoma Scottish Festival, Tula, OK - The 28th Annual Oklahoma Scottish Festival is pleased to announce they are returning to their new home, River Parks West. It is also known as River West Festival Park located at 2105 S. Jackson Ave located on the beautiful Arkansas River with an awesome view of the downtown Tulsa skyline.
August 4th - Centennial Ancestor Fair - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave, Oklahoma City, OK (across from the state capital) Note: the O.H.C. will be opened at 9 a.m.) Sponsored by the Oklahoma Genealogical Society ( O.G.S. ) U.S.C.O. will have a booth set up to help patron with their Celtic-Scottish, Irish, ancestral research. The Oklahoma History Center will be open to the public with free access to the museum complex. Several of the activities planned for the Centennial Ancestor Fair, include: Plenty of Fun Kid's Activities!, Genealogy, Photographs, Brag about your Ancestors & Hear Tall Tales. Hear from the Experts on how to search for you Indian & Pioneer ancestors. There will be several genealogical, historical & lineage societies from around the state to answer questions. There will be: Costume Contests, Genealogy Contests, Photo Contests, and Society Table Contest. Also, you will get a chance to Brag about your Ancestors on stage, for a $1 per minute. Go to the Oklahoma Genealogical Society web site: www.okgensoc.org to find out more about the planned activities, schedule of events, and which groups will be represented.
Click on these links for a copy of the brochure for the "Centennial Ancestor Fair". Brochure - Side A Brochure - Side B
August 11th - Mysterious Origins of the Celts - Timeline of the diffusion of the Celts out of the Steppes of Russia and into the Iberian Peninsula and ultimately their movement into Ireland/Scotland Presented by Rev. Jimmie Lee Robins, MS
July 14, 2007 (Saturday) 6pm "U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering", Location: "Church of the Savior". This will be one of the most interesting and informative gatherings, this year. Along with our pot luck dinner and silent auction, we will be having special speakers for a very informative and interesting topic. Make plans now to attend, and bring along your friends, for this very exciting evening. Guest
Speakers: Rev. Barney McLaughlin, Pastor of Bethany Christian Church, Tulsa, OK.,
Dr. Mady Fraser, Chaplin and Professor at Phillips Theological Seminary.
TOPICS: Who were the ancient Picts?
What is the meaning of their mysterious Standing Stones?
& Other Mysteries of Ancient Scotland.
June 16 & 17, 2007 Go to Oklahoma Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2007 to find out about all of the clan booths, vendors, bands, dancers, dog show, and much, much more. Get up-to-the-minute information about the Oklahoma Celtic Music & Heritage Festival, which is an official "Oklahoma Centennial Event", to be held in Stillwater, OK, June 16 & 17, 2007. This event will surely be the highlight of 2007 for the state of Oklahoma.
June 9, 2007 (Saturday) 6pm "U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering", at the "Church of the Savior" Our Clan Gathering this month will be a "Celtic Hawaiian Picnic", held next to the gymnasium, in back of the church. Wear your favorite Hawaiian attire and enjoy an evening of outdoor cooking enjoyment. Bring whatever meat product you want to eat and we'll cook it. Bring your lawn chair and a side dish. Come join us for fun, food, entertainment, and games for "ALL THE FAMILY". We look forward to see you.
Mar. 17, 2007 (Saturday) -- St. Patrick's Day Parade - Through Bricktown, U.S.C.O. will be in the Parade. Please let us know if you can participate with U.S.C.O., either riding on the float or walking. Parade starts at 1:00 pm.
Mar. 24, 2007 (Saturday) – U.S.C.O. Athletics Games and Festival - Athletics Games begin 9:00am. One Day - Mega Festival, held at the: “Washington Park”, within 1 mile, East of “Bricktown”.
Mar. 30, 31, & Apr. 1, 2007 – "31st Annual Medieval Fair" - Norman, Ok -- Free Admission, (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) 10am – 6:30pm daily. U.S.C.O. will have a tent set up, and all members are encouraged to support us, spending time helping out in the tent, greeting visitors. For Medieval Fair Information: www.medievalfair.org
Saturday,
March 31, 2007 -
3rd Annual Oklahoma Solo
Piping Debate 2007,
8:00am to 5:00pm. "OKLAHOMA
SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS", P.O. Box 0541, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0541. Solo Piping Competition Location,
Church of the Savior, 5600 N.W. 63rd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132, Information: Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums (OSPD) www.okscots.com
. More info, Contact Stew Joslin: oklahomascottishpipesdrums@yahoo.com and
this event is organized by Stew
Joslin -- "Promoting Scottish Highland piping in
Oklahoma", For Competition Form: http://okscots.com/competition.html
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Mar. 30, 31, & Apr. 1, 2007 – "31st Annual Medieval Fair" - Norman, Ok -- Free Admission, (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
Saturday, March 31, 2007 - 3rd Annual Oklahoma Solo Piping Debate 2007 8:00am to 5:00pm, Solo Piping Competition Location, Church of the Savior 5600 N.W. 63rd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132 Information: Oklahoma Scottish Pipes & Drums (OSPD) www.okscots.com Contact Stew Joslin, for more info at: oklahomascottishpipesdrums@yahoo.com
FEB.
10, 2007
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Bring your friends and family, and enjoy an evening of great food, entertainment, history, and friendship. We welcome all newcomers to our gatherings. You don't have to be Scottish to attend and wearing Scottish attire is normally optional. However, "Robert Burn's Night", is regarded as a very special occasion, when we have the opportunity to dress up in our finest Scottish attire or Church best.
U.S.C.O. is providing the main dishes for this event, and we request that you bring your favorite pot-luck side dish and/or desert. We'll have a most exciting display of "Silent Auction" gifts for your bidding. We welcome you to bring along a silent auction item to add to our table. All proceeds received during our clan gatherings, help to defray the overall cost of our gatherings, the various activities associated with U.S.C.O., and the spreading of Scottish culture throughout Oklahoma.
Traditionally, we'll be toasting the Haggis. If you've never attended a "U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering" or just interested in learning about "Scottish Culture", we welcome you to attend and enjoy the friendship and fellowship that only a "Scottish Style Clan Gathering" can bring.
Feb. 17, 2007 (Saturday) – CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Mardi Gras Parade in Norman, Through the Historic Downtown District. U.S.C.O. will participate in the Norman Marti Graw Parade on February 17, 2007. The parade will begin at Sundown, around 6:30 pm in downtown Norman. The theme of the parade is the Oklahoma Centennial. Come and enjoy the parade and learn about how Scottish People helped in the development of our great state. If you need more information, contact Debra Marlett-Campbell at email: marlett@cox.net
Dec. 30, 2006 - "Hogmanay - Scottish New Year" Celebration - 6:00pm " Church of the Savior" - 5600 N.W. 63rd, Oklahoma City, OK" --- Plan to Celebrate the New Year, with U.S.C.O. ---- Bring a friend and enjoy a great time of friendship and getting to know one another. We welcome all newcomers to our gatherings. You don't have to be Scottish to attend and wearing Scottish attire is optional. As always, bring your favorite pot-luck side dish and / or desert. We plan to have a little entertainment, always some Scottish history, and a silent auction, and most of all, Good Friendship. And with tradition, we will be toasting the Haggis. If you've never attended a "U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering" or just interested in a little "Scottish Culture", we welcome you to visit us and enjoy a good "Scottish Style Clan Gathering."
Dec. 9, 2006 - U.S.C.O. Clan Gathering - “A Celtic Christmas" Special guest performers: Dustin Cooper, instrumentalist and Roger Graham, guitarist & vocalist. Come and enjoy the great musical entertainment, along with enjoying the great food, fun, fellowship, and celebration.
Nov. 11, 2006 "Ancient and Modern Clan System & Timeline for Scottish emigration to the Colonies" Presented by: La Nell Shores Saturday, - La Nell is highly involved as a Board Member in both U.S.C.O. & OGS (Oklahoma Genealogical Society), as Regent for Council Grove DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), member of OHCE (Oklahoma Home Community & Education), and UDC (United Daughters of the Confederacy), and a facilitator of the "Legacy Family Tree genealogy software" at CCOKC, Computer Club of Oklahoma City - Genealogy Group. La Nell has taught Basic and Intermediate Computer Genealogy for OGS & U.S.C.O. Seminars and has presented the above presentation to both OGS, DAR, & the OHCE organizations. For additional information about La Nell's presentation, please email her at: MLSHORES@COX.NET . We encourage you to visit U.S.C.O. at the next Clan Gathering and enjoy the friendship, pot-luck dinner, and to hear La Nell's Scottish presentation. You will not be disappointed.
Oct. 7, 2006 - Global Fest, On the Campus of Rose State University, Midwest City, OK. Open All Day - Starts at 9pm. Tables & tents setup to help you research your family history.
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2006 - "FALL KICKOFF & BRING A FRIEND", 6:00 pm at "The Church of the Savior", 5600 N.W. 23rd, OKC.), Meeting kicked off the Fall Season.
Sept. 9, 2006 - "3rd Annual - Woodland Forest Festival, Woodland Park, Shawnee, OK.
Sept. 15, 16, & 17, 2006 - Tulsa Festival and Games - U.S.C.O. will have a tent setup - notify: Linda Hendricks at uscoclanchief@hotmail.com , if you can plan to attend and help.
Setptember 30, 2006 - U.S.C.O. sponsored Athletics Games, put on by COSHA - Athletics Games, put on by COSHA - "Central Oklahoma Scottish Heavy Athletics", will be held at Earlywine Park, starting at 9am, with lunch served at 12:00pm (Noon).
Earlywine Park: (Click on these map for a larger view) Yukon Park:
June Clan Gathering -
Picnic
-- Scottish Style
"May Clan Gathering" picnic -- Scottish Style -- May 13, 2006 Earlywine Park, OKC. There was lots of fun, food, and lots of entertainment. Some of the most “Outlandished” Hawaiian Tartan Concoctions, kilts, shirts, shawl or other apparel, were worn and modeled at this picnic.
“Annual Medieval Fair” at Norman, OK, with “Tartan Day” on Saturday, April 1st”March 31st, April 1st, and April 2nd, 2006 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). “All Day – FREE - Fair”, On the Oklahoma University Campus in Norman, OK. U.S.C.O. will have a tent setup. Your welcome to come out and spend as much time as you have available in the U.S.C.O. tent and help greet visitors, hand out fliers of upcoming clan gatherings, and assist in locating Scottish or Celtic heritage and/or clan affiliations. Look for the U.S.C.O. tent and other Scottish Clan tents at the Medieval Fair.
“St. Patrick's Day Parade in Bricktown, OKC”
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March 18th, 2006 We plan to
march, walk, and/or ride in the
Bricktown Parade and have an evening meal together in Bricktown.
Contact
“March Clan Gathering” -- March 11th, 2006 Potluck Dinner, Silent Auction, Special Entertainment and a great evening of visiting with other friends, family, and members of U.S.C.O.
"Scottish Style Valentine Gathering” February 11th, 2006 -- This is definitely Scottish best attire night, if none available, wear your Sunday best. Bring your Sweetheart, or Special Friend, or attend by yourself. Pot Luck Dinner, Silent Auction, Special Entertainment, Music, and Visiting with Friends. Special entertainment for this special evening, will be Carol Barry and Kevin Barrett, to teach some Scottish country Dancing. Dustin Copper will be with us again to perform some of his songs with " Song of Sophia", and we're looking forward to having Roger Graham to sing a few of his songs. All together, this should be a very exciting and entertaining evening. Through song and dance, you will receive Scottish Culture, at its best.
2nd Annual " Woodland Forest Festival", at Woodland Park, in Shawnee, OK., Sept. 10, 2005 -- Saturday 10am to 6pm, NOTE: U.S.C.O. is one of the primary participants at this festival. U.S.C.O. will have a tent setup at this festival, and will host a "PICNIC" from 1pm to 4pm, for members and guests. For additional information about the Woodland Forest Festival, please click on: http://www.visitshawnee.com/even_deta.htm?id=2708008
"Scottish Tea" - Sponsored by U.S.C.O. -May 14, 2005, 2:00 PM For Reservations Call: 249-9213, Cost was: $5.00 Church of the Savior, 5600 N.W. 63rd, OKC.
"Scottish History/Genealogy Fair", Saturday, April 9th, 2005 U.S.C.O. would like to thank Sharon Burns, Special Correspondent for the Daily Oklahoman for this article which appeared in her column "We The People". It outlines the events, Clans, Lectures, and Entertainment, which was available.
"Hogmanay" dinner on January 1, 2005: Click on the attached thumbnail photos to see an enlargement of the photo.
YOU CAN SEE, WHAT A GRAND TIME WE HAD! -- We hope to see you at next years, U.S.C.O. "Hogmanay".