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ASF Updates and News - October 25th 
Within our "new normal", we share programming for the coming weeks - new ways for us to connect and share our love of Scotland.

OCTOBER 26 7pm EST Spotify    Apple   Anchor
Monday October 26th - Join host Jamie McGeechan :
Moving through the new normal - a round up of conversations the past month.

Joni Smith, Scottish Affairs Counsellor to North America for the Scottish Government. Joni talked about the importance of the Scottish American community and connection

Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots and CEO of the Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care, shares insights into the challenges and inspiring moments of the past few months for the Caledonia Home.

Sean Cairney, Director of The Scottish Banner, around the origins of The Banner and how it continues to be so important in keeping our Scottish global community so well informed some 40 years after its first issue.

With Music from Laura McGhee , Mark Copeland and Starry Skies.
Stay up to date on future podcasts visiting our Magazine link HERE
ASF Members & Friends join as special guests of 
The Royal Oak Foundation

A Celebration of English Gardens:From the Archives of Country Life Magazine

Wednesday October 27
at 2pm EST Zoom Webinar
"The English are a nation of gardeners as well as weather-watchers is well known; the two national obsessions are as intertwined as the honey-suckle and the hedgerow," writes Country Life Garden Editor Kathryn Bradley-Hole. 

Bradley-Hole's Royal Oak lecture, is drawn from her new book, which celebrates English gardens featured in Country Life. The weekly journal launched in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

From picturesque cottage gardens to grand formal gardens; from kitchen gardens to water gardens; and from medieval monastery gardens to cutting-edge 21st century gardens, Bradley-Hole will take a fresh look at horticultural treasures from across England from Capability Brown, to Gertrude Jekyll, Rosemary Verey, Piet Oudolf and Arne Maynard among others. 

To register: Please visit www.royal-oak.org/events. 
Please enter The American Scottish Foundation code AMSCOTT20 at check out to receive the discounted co-sponsor price.   
SCONE PALACE - October 31st
Scottish Tree Festival Tour of the magnificent Castle's parkland
Scone Palace, Perthshire, one of Scotland's most historically significant sites has now reopened to visitors.

Scone was for centuries where Kings - including Robert the Bruce - had their coronations and were crowned. It was an important religious gathering place of the Picts and it housed the Stone of Destiny (now at Edinburgh Castle)

Scone Palace is now open for visitors Wednesdays thru Sundays, with advanced ticketing for garden, palace or both required.
Book online at www.scone-palace.co.uk
December 4,5,6, 2020
Join the Conversation
- Lend your Voice

How Can We Ensure the Ongoing Bonds of Scottish NA Friendship
The Relevance of the Scottish Identity in a Globalized World

Registration and Program details: https://scottishleadershipconference.com/

ASF@HOME Live from Scotland
Thursday November 19th
4.30pm EST 

Jamie Douglas Hamilton :
Conquering of Drake Passage

Jamie Douglas-Hamilton was part of the six-strong team who completed 'The Impossible Row'. The crew set off from Chile to mainland Antarctica across the Drake Passage and became the first group to row the body of water between Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands by human power alone

SAVE THE DATE
With the Winter nights closing in ASF spotlight BenRiachs 10 yr old
An unconventional whisky-making heritage producing three styles of whisky; Classic, Peated, and Triple Distilled.
To locate Benriach Single Malt Scotch in your City visit www.ReserveBar.com or www.Drizly.com
ASF WHISKY COCKTAIL :
A FIRESIDE CHAT
Ingredients
  • 2 oz The BenRiach® Smoky 10yr
  • 0.5 oz Honey Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura® Bitters
  • 1 dash All Spice Dram
  • 1  Orange Peel (Garnish)
  • 1  Lemon Peel (Garnish)

Method
Build in a mixing glass, strain over fresh ice, garnish with a broad lemon twist and a broad orange twist.

Scottish Banner - helping to bring Scotland a little closer during these difficult times.
A special thank you to Scottish Banner 
for sharing with ASF Members & Friends the November issue with us. 

AND on Page 11 you will find an interview on the upcoming Scottish NA Community Conference December 4 - 6

The issue is once again packed full of news and events, together with historical spotlights

Enjoy by Clicking the   Link Here
We are very grateful to our partners at 
The Scottish Grocer, Harney & Sons and Scottish Creations 
who have developed programs that are helping to support us when you enjoy their wonderful offerings - 
A Great Way to help us - AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL.
The Scottish Grocer - 20% discount AND with every order placed a donation will be made to the ASF 
 
A GREAT WAY TO HELP TO HELP ASF whilst filling your larder with Scottish goods - and finding great gifts too (free freight on orders over $90- exc. of frozen goods)
HARNEY & COMPANY ASF Scottish Teas: 

The ASF is SOO proud to work with Harney & Sons. Our two teas will give you a great brew AND is A GREAT WAY TO SUPPORT ASF as a portion of Scottish Morn and Scottish Afternoon sales goes to support ASF programs. 
We are very proud to work with Scottish Creations and for being a part of their
"Scots Working Together" program

ASF will receive a 10% donation whilst YOU also receive a 10% discount

Ways to Support the American Scottish Foundation 
Membership: A cornerstone of organizations is Membership.  If not yet a Member of ASF, we invite you to join and take advantage of all of the Foundations benefits and ways to be involved.

Membership is open to ALL - you only need to have a love of Scotland!  Click here to learn more and to join

Donations :Please consider a donation to the ASF. 
Click here to help support our Heritage, Arts, Culture and 
Youth Bursary programming, Your support would be greatly appreciated