Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA)

Our  November HHGA Membership Meeting will be held on November 1st, 2023 (Wednesday) at St Thomas’ Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood St, Houston, TX 77096.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in their Reserved Board Room.

• The parking area is situated across from the STES lobby entrance, accessible via Jackwood or Endicott Street
• Check-in via the STES lobby at their Reception Desk. A photo ID is required.

The meeting Agenda will include:

• Reports from the Committee Chairpersons
• Recaps and favorable reviews from our October 14th Games Day events.
• Discussion regarding a Robert Burns Dinner on January 20th, 2024, hosted by both STES and HHGA.

Greetings from HHGA. Our  Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on July 12th (Wednesday) at  Lyndon’s BBQ, 5320 Hollister St, Houston, TX 77040. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm in their Reserved Meeting Area.
• Plan on arriving and ordering your dinner 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated.  Am so glad there are no games in Texas during the summer!

According to our By-Laws, our Annual General Membership Meeting is held in July on the second Wednesday of the month. This year that will be July 12th.  One of the things we will do during the Annual Meeting is to vote on the slate of officers that are up for election this year.  The Directors-at-Large, upon completing their search and confirmations, recommends the following 2023-2025 candidates for approval:

• VP Site – (Open)
• VP Ways and Means – Jean Pirtle
• Membership Secretary – Jeanette Douglass
• Treasurer – Michelle Belanger
• Director-at-Large Position #1 – Max Triola

Nominations will be allowed from the floor, but you must have permission from the person you nominate.

I am encouraging everyone to attend. We need a quorum to be able to process voting. If you want to provide your input to our organization you will need to attend. We will be meeting at Lyndon’s BBQ so we will have more room. They do not have Wifi, so Zoom attendance is not possible.

Once again I hope to see as many there as possible. Let me know if you have any questions.

Reminders – Calendar Events Upcoming:

• July 12th – HHGA AGM and Elections
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games & Festival

Note:  This email cites the last payment date of your HHGA membership 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/

Hope to see you on July 12th (Wednesday).

– Ron Ammons – President
Houston Highland Games Association

Greetings from HHGA. Our  June Membership Meeting is being rescheduled from June 7th (Wednesday) to be held on June 12th (Monday) at  Lyndon’s BBQ, 5320 Hollister St, Houston, TX 77040. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm in their Reserved Meeting Area.
• Plan on arriving and ordering your dinner 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

Calendar Events Upcoming:

• July 12th – HHGA AGM and Elections
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games & Festival

Agenda Items:

• Volunteers Needed for Games Committee Support!
• 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 June 12th (Monday).

– Ron Ammons 

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