National Scots-Irish Heritage Month
I recently received an email from one of our members, Brad Trimble, that had a link to The Capital Scot. They have started a petition to help Congress with their plan to designate a National Scots-Irish Heritage Month. They helped get signatures to make April 6th National Tartan Day. They are trying to get 1500 signatures by August. You can help by clicking here to sign your name to the petition. Pass this on to everyone you can in the Celtic community and then some.
If you remember Tim worked to get April declared Scottish history month in Virginia. You can click here to see the governors official decree. How great would it be to have a Scots/Irish Heritage Month Nationally? Please do your part by signing the petition and passing it around. Remember part of the purpose of St. Andrew’s Society is to preserve and pass on the culture here is a great opportunity to do so.
The object is to establish the entire month of April as “National Scots,Scots-Irish Heritage Month” in the USA.This will enable those aware of their heritage to educate the general public about how the Scottish and the Scots-Irish have influenced this country and the world.Many states in the U.S. observe the contributions of the Scots,many do not ,some recognize a month ,a day,some a week,so it is important to establishment one month,that everyone will know.This will do away with any confusion.The month of April was chosen,because of all the states,most recognize April,along with April 6,Tartan Day.For more information “goolgle”-national scots,scots-irish heritage month,also:www.thecapitalscot.com and http://www.electricscotland.com and Thank You at this site!
People should read this.