Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA)

Greetings from HHGA. Our  May Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, at  La Madeleine Restaurant on 290 in their private meeting room. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The address is 19710 Northwest Freeway (near the crossing of FM 1960).

Calendar event recap

• April 1-2 – San Antonio Highland Games
• April 6th – Tartan Day @ Under the Kilt Pub, 12710 Telge Rd, Cypress
• April 22 – Grapevine HG

Calendar events upcoming

• May 5-6-7 – Texas Scottish Festival @Decatur – CANCELLED
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games

Agenda Items:

• Volunteers Needed for Games Committee Support
• Board vacancy –  Director-at-Large, Position #2 2022-2024
• Activation of Nominating Committee (Directors-at-Large)
• -vacant – (Vice President for Site Coordination 2021-2023) 
• Jean Pirtle (Vice President for Ways & Means 2021-2023)
• Jeanette Douglass  (Membership Secretary 2021-2023)
• Michelle Belanger  (Treasurer 2021-2023)
• Max Triola (Director-at-Large, Position #1 2021-2023

 Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Hope to see you on May 3rd

– Ron Ammons 

Houston Highland Games Association Needs Your Help:

Plans are in process for our upcoming annual Houston Highland Games on Oct 14^th, 2023, at Humble Civic Center Arena in Humble, Texas. We would love to have you involved in our planning in any way that is possible for you.  We need volunteers and sponsors/donations desperately to be able to pull this all together. We want to continue to promote our Scottish culture with athletic games, Clans, Celtic music, Scottish dancers, Bagpipe bands, vendors, and cultural food. 

Opportunities for Sponsors, Vendors, Exhibitors, Non-Profit Organizations

Please join us for a fun day at the Scottish Athletic Highland Games. Clans, Vendors, Celtic music, Scottish dancers, Bagpipe bands, and Children’s activities. We have many Sponsor and vendor opportunities as well as advertising your business in our Program. Our fees for vendor tables, exhibitors, and food trucks are very reasonably priced. For more information, see us on Facebook or on our website (Houston Highland Games Association). 

For any questions and/or additional information, contact Jean Pirtle – Vice President – Ways and Means

  (Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)
Payment via the HHGA website is available 24-hrs daily at THIS LINK.
Payments via mail at: HHGA, PO Box 66, Bellaire, TX 77402-0066

In place of our April HHGA membership meeting, please join us for the following…

In Celebration of National Tartan Day (April 6th), a get-together has been reserved by HHGA at 6 pm on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, at Under the Kilt Scottish Pub & Eatery, 12710b Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429

Their varied menus include Scottish eggs, Sausage rolls, Curry pies, meat pies, and Shepherd’s pies. A children’s menu is also available. The Pub is open from 6 pm till midnight.

Come and join us… wear your Tartan! As always, kilts are highly encouraged!

For any questions, contact Jean Pirtle

The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The address is 19710 Northwest Freeway (near the crossing of FM 1960).

Calendar event recap

• Jan 28 (Sat) – Burns Night Gathering @ Red Lion Pub

Calendar events upcoming

• Feb 4th Irish Stew Cook-Off (11 am-6 pm) @Tequila B’s, 2727 North Freeway 
• Mar 11th – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• Mar 25th – Kemah Celtic Festival
• April 6th – Tartan Day
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games

Enjoy a New Year 2023!  Stay well!

– Ron Ammons

Greetings from HHGA. Our January Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 13 January 2023, at 6:30 pm, online via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-yupzsiHtYv3kmg3HrzW2FOQln-6h-6
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Registrants will also receive an Agenda.

(Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Happy New Year 2023!

– Ron Ammons

Reminder… (First Wednesday)… Our December Membership Meeting will be held on December 7th, 2022, at La Madeleine Restaurant on 290 in their private meeting room. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The address is 19710 Northwest Freeway (near the crossing of FM 1960).

Current HHGA Board of Directors 

• Ron Ammons (Chairman/President 2022-2024)
• Jean Pirtle (Vice President for Ways & Means 2021-2023)
• Heather Smith Vacker (Vice-President Competitive Events 2022-2024)
• Robin McCord  (Recording Secretary 2022-2024)
• Jeanette Douglass  (Membership Secretary 2021-2023)
• Michelle Belanger  (Treasurer 2021-2023)
• Max Triola (Director-at-Large, Position #1 2021-2023
• Joseph Carroll – (Director-at-Large, Position #2 2022-2024)
• Sara Maberry – (Director-at-Large, Position #3 2022-2024)

Calendar event recaps:

• Oct 8 (Sat) – Gormanudur Games @Jackie’s Bar & Grill, Kemah
• Nov 4 (Fri)  – Tannahill Weavers @Mucky Duck
• Nov 5 (Sat)  – Scotty’s Pub
• Nov 11-13 (Fri-Sat-Sun) – Salado Games
• Dec 3 (Sat) – DBE Bazaar

Calendar event upcoming/TBD:

• Dec 11 (Sun 5 pm-9 pm) – Celtic Gathering at Watson’s House of Ales on I 10 at Hwy 6
• Jan 25th – Burns Night Gathering (TBD)

This email cites the last payment date of your HHGA membership  (if any) right after your name in the To: header.

Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Enjoy a wonderful Holiday Season!  Stay well!

– Ron Ammons

Saturday, November 5th, 2022

In place of our November HHGA membership meeting, please join us for the following…

An informal “Pre St. Andrew’s Day” get-together has been reserved from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, November 5th, 2022, at Scotty’s Pub, 10943 Scarsdale Boulevard Houston, TX 77089

There will be an 007 look-a-like contest, a Bonnie-knees competition, prizes for impersonating your favorite Scottish actor/character, and much more!

Come and join us!  As always, kilts are highly encouraged!

For any questions, contact  Amanda Johnson

Reminder… (First Wednesday)… Our September Membership Meeting will be held on September 7th, 2022, at La Madeleine Restaurant on 290 in their private meeting room. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The address is 19710 Northwest Freeway (near the crossing of FM 1960).

Current HHGA Board of Directors – as of August 31, 2022

• Ron Ammons (Chairman/President 2022-2024)
• -vacant – (Vice-chairman 2021-2023) – to be filled by the Advisory Council ((Past-presidents, Life members)
• -vacant – (Vice-President for Site Coordination 2021-2023) – to be filled by the Board
• Jean Pirtle (Vice President for Ways & Means 2021-2023)
• Heather Smith Vacker (Vice-President Competitive Events 2022-2024)
• Robin McCord  (Recording Secretary 2022-2024)
• Jeanette Douglass  (Membership Secretary 2021-2023)
• Michelle Belanger  (Treasurer 2021-2023)
• Max Triola (Director-at-Large, Position #1 2021-2023
• Joseph Carroll – (Director-at-Large, Position #2 2022-2024)
• Sara Maberry – (Director-at-Large, Position #3 2022-2024)

Calendar event reminders:

• Oct 22, 2022 – Tyler Scot Fest
  Nov 11-13, 2022 – Salado
  Dec 3, 2022 – DBE Bazaar
  Oct 14, 2023 – HHGA Games

This email cites the last payment date of your HHGA membership  (if any) right after your name in the To: header.

Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Enjoy a wonderful Labor Day Holiday Weekend!  Stay well!

– Ron Ammons