We promote and preserve Scottish heritage, language, and cultural traditions through education and social events held in Kern County.
We promote and preserve Scottish heritage, language, and cultural traditions through education and social events held in Kern County.
WELCOME TO
THE KERN COUNTY
SCOTTISH SOCIETY
Preserving Scottish heritage, language, and cultural traditions
through education and social events
We are a 501c3 Non-Profit Educational Organization
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
Be sure to check our calendar section regularly as we hold many events though out the year! Click here and then click each of the tabs in the box to see details of our upcoming events
Consider becoming a member and join in the fun.
You do not have to be Scottish to join!
We are always looking for volunteers!
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Check this site often, you'll never know what you'll find!
Our Next Events:
FIRST FRIDAY WINTER CARNIVAL
December 1st, 2023
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In an effort of supporting us, The Arts Council has been so gracious to donate a space to us at all their First Friday Art Walk events!
On December 1st they are pulling out all stops, and so are we!
They will be hosting a winter carnival and are asking all participants to decorate their booths. Each booth will also feature games and prizes. The most decorated booth will win a special prize.
We Scots are very competitive and are currently working on a grand design as well as having a piper and dancer at our space! We also will have some items for sale to help support our organization.
We are asking our members to stop by and lend us your moral support and it would be great if you can dress in your kilt or other Scottish attire!
Perhaps you will find a gift for the Holidays there!
December 1st 5:30-9PM our space is located at the side of Tina Maries on Eye street. Perhaps you can go to dinner after visiting the vendors!
Thank you from all of us Board Members for your support, hope to see you there!
KCSS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 9th, 2023
Our annual Christmas potluck dinner will be held at The Kern County Museum
on December 9th from 6 to 9 PM.
Board Members will be bringing the ham so we need side dishes. desserts are also welcomed. Please let us know what side dish and/or desert you are planning on bringing.
We are also doing a gift exchange, with a twist!!
Bring a wrapped gift of not more than $20.00 (no "White elephants" please) .
we also will be holding an Ugly Sweater, Funny Shirt and Crazy Hat contest!
Please let us know if you will be bringing a gift and if you will be wearing any of the apparel mentioned above as we want to make sure we have enough prizes for everyone!
It will be fun, so we are encouraging everyone to participate.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Tapadh leat!
NEW WEBSITE: NEW LOGO: NEW FEATURES!
You may have noticed a new look to our website and logo. Created by some of our Board Members, as well as help from an outside source. We believe both give us a modern look; bold and strong!
We also adding some new sections to our web site:
A SCOTTISH PAGE, a COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
and a MEMBERS ONLY page!
I am sure you will find them both educational & informative.
Check this site often, you'll never know what you'll find!
LEARN GAELIC THE FUN & EASY WAY!
Looking for members who are interested in learning Scottish Gaelic.
Just a few hours a month online & then once a month in person meeting
to learn this beautiful language and to keep it alive!
Learning Gaelic is fun and simple. Lauren Rhiannon offers bite-sized lessons on her youtube page. Here she says the word, offers it phonetic spelling and slowly says the word in Gaelic three times. Her charming personality makes learning fun!
In this video she is showing us how to say "WELCOME" (PLEASE WAIT FOR VIDEO TO LOAD)
Appreciation To Lauren Rhiannon!
IT'S EASY TO BECOME A MEMBER!
Since the program "OUTLANDER", American's interest in Scotland has grown by leaps and bounds! Is it the language, the beauty, the romance, the folklore, or the cute highland coos?
It matters not, if you love Scotland, and all she has to offer, then you belong with us!
And the best part is, you do not have to have Scottish blood to do so.
The Kern County Scottish Society’s mission is to bring a wee bit of Scotland to Kern County, California by celebrating and promoting Scottish heritage, culture and traditions through education and social events.
It is a great way to learn & experience some history, a language, a dance, and have fun doing so. You will meet others with the same interests and will make friends easily as we are a friendly lot! Join today or renew when it come time to do so!