Scottish-American Society of Rhode Island

Friday, July 17, 2026

10:45 AM 

Gilbert Stuart Homestead and Museum Meetup

Greetings SASRI Members,
 
A meetup is planned at the Gilbert Stuart Homestead & Museum followed by lunch at a local restaurant.  The Homestead/Museum is located at 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown.
 
The date is Friday,  July 17th and the cost is $15 pp for the museum, followed by lunch at The Carriage Inn in North Kingstown.
 
A guided tour will be arranged beginning at 11:00 AM.
 
If you’d like to attend this meet up, register on this page no later than July 10th so I can reserve the tour and restaurant.
 
Looking forward to hearing from you!

Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tartan Picnic

12:00

Our annual Tartan Picnic will be held at Goddard Park on August 23rd from 12 to 5 PM – 1095 Ives Road, E Greenwich RI, Site Shelter F.  The Special Events Committee has planned an afternoon of games, food and friendship.  This event is open to the public!
 
SASRI will provide hamburgers, hotdogs & soft drinks. So bring a lawn chair and your favorite dish to share and enjoy the day!  Look for the Saltire hanging from the rafters at Shelter F.
 
If you are joining us, please sign up by clicking the Register Button so we know how much food to grill, and let others know which side dish you plan to bring.
 
Brought to you by the Special Events Committee 

Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tartan Bash

– 9:00

The Scottish-American Society  of RI’s Tartan Bash will be held October 17, 2026 at Chelos Banquet Room, 2225 Post Road, Warwick, RI.  Join us for a cocktail reception from 6:00 – 6:45 p.m., followed by a full buffet and dessert.  The night will include the traditional Address to a Haggis and plenty of Ceilidh Dancing,  Oh yes, and Haggis!

Wearing of the Tartan is encouraged!  If your wardrobe is lacking, please visit our shop where ties and sashes in the official Rhode Island Tartan are available for purchase at a reasonable price.

Pricing TBD.

Sunday, November TBD, 2026

10:00 AM

Kirkin' O' the Tartan

10:00 AM

Details coming soon!

Sunday, December TBD, 2026

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Christmas Ceilidh

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Christmas Cèilidh is a potluck event open to members and their guests, and will be held at the Lafayette Lodge, 680 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland, RI.  The evening will include dancing, musical performances by members of the Society, and raffle baskets supporting our Scottish Dancing Club.  

Each guest brings a dish to share; this is a BYOB event if you desire.  The event is FREE FOR MEMBERS; non-members pay a nominal entrance fee of $5 per person to be collected at the door. 

Please bring a homemade or store prepared dish – No Pizza or fast food please!
Attendees are kindly asked to bring a non-perishable offering for a local food bank.
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