Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3 May 2023

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 

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Only six months away! HHGA Games & Festival October 14th, 2023 

Houston Highland Games Association Needs Your Help:

Plans are in process for our upcoming annual Houston Highland Games on Oct 14th, 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

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Celebrating National Tartan Day! 

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

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Our February Membership Meeting will be held on February 1st, 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

  • 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

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Robert Burns Birthday Gathering (informal)Saturday, January 28th, 2023

An informal “Burns Night” get-together has been reserved from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at the Red Lion’s Fireplace Room, 2316 South Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77019

No charge for admission tickets.  However, because of space limitations, confirmations will be needed from those able to attend.   Order Free Tickets at THIS LINK.

Haggis and meat pies will be available. Meals can be ordered off the menu.

Bring along your favorite Robert Burn poem for sharing.   A song list is being assembled list for a sing-a-long.

Come and join us!  As always, kilts are highly encouraged.
 
For any questions, contact Heather Vacker at heathersv1@gmail.com
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HHGA Membership Meeting – Jan 4th, 2023 (Zoom)

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

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HHGA Monthly Membership Meeting – 7 Dec 2022

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:

Calendar event upcoming/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

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“Pre St. Andrew’s Day” Get-Together (informal)

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

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Membership Meeting – Sep 7th, 2022

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:


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

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HHGA AGM and Elections – July 13th

Greetings from HHGA. Our Annual General Membership Meeting and Elections will take place on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022, online via Zoom.

The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm.  Voting will be enabled while online.  A Meeting Registration Link will be sent separately to current members.
  

Our Nominating Committee offers the slate of nominees as listed below.  HHGA Bylaws allow for additional nominations to be made from the floor at the meeting with prior approval from the nominee. To vote in the election, you must be a current HHGA member for at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.  This notice satisfies the 15-day advance notice of the nominees.

HHGA Board positions nominated for 2022-2024:
President – Ron Ammons
Vice President for Competitive Events – Heather Smith Vacker (incumbent)
Recording Secretary – Robin Spraggins McCord (incumbent)
Director-at-Large, Position #2 – Joseph Carroll
Director-at-Large, Position #3 – Sara Maberry

HHGA Board positions that will expire on 31 July 2023:
Vice President for Site Coordination – vacancy to be filled by the Board
Vice President for Ways and Means – vacancy to be filled by the Board
Membership Secretary – Jeanette McBee Douglass
Treasurer – Michelle Belanger
Director-at-Large, Position #1 – Max Triola
Vice-chairman – vacancy to be filled by the Advisory Council (Past-presidents, Life members)

Discussion Items:
Report on June 10-12 –  Tyler Celtic Fest
Report on June 11 – Midsummer Meltdown – Kemah Highland Games
Volunteers for upcoming Meet & Greet opportunities
Calendar event reminders2023 Games – 2nd weekend of October (Oct 14th)
5-year Strategic Planning – open discussion, volunteer opportunities to support key committees, etc 

Note:  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 Independence Day Holiday Weekend!  Stay well!
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