Posts Categorized "Community"

Through the Eyes of Experts: COP 26 and Beyond

Oct 28, 2021 | Community

The Chicago Scots in collaboration with the National Trust for Scotland USA, Openlands and the Scottish Government USA held a virtual panel discussion on conservation, climate change and its impact on people in advance of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)...

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Remembering Mom through the Family Tradition of Golf

Sep 3, 2021 | Community

For the second year in a row the Kilted Classic Leaderboard is generously sponsored by Curtis Linder, in memory of his mother Glenna Linder who lived at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care. Glenna Linder (nee McKillip) grew up in a golfing household in Shenstone...

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My Story to Citizenship on this Independence day

Jul 4, 2021 | Community

I spend a lot of time thinking and talking about my Scottish identity. On this Fourth of July, I’d like to talk about my American identity. I am a Chicago Scot. I was born and brought up in Scotland. In 2018, I became an American Citizen. My American wife,...

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Gus Noble named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II

Jun 15, 2021 | Community

Chicago Scots President and CEO, Gus Noble, has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  This honor was awarded in recognition of Gus’s 17-years of service to Scottish culture in the United...

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Gus Noble receives 2021 National Tartan Day Award

Apr 6, 2021 | Community

Gus Noble, President of the Chicago Scots, received the 2021 National Tartan Day Award presented by the Scottish Coalition USA. The award was presented April 6, 2021 during the National Tartan Day Commemoration Celebration, hosted virtually by the American Scotland...

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Heroes for Heroes: A Year in Review

Apr 1, 2021 | Community

One year ago, Chicago Scots began a collaboration with local artist David Lee Csicsko to help support our heroes at Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care.  Each month we have celebrated a Scottish or Scottish-American hero featuring them on apparel, mugs and other...

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