Annual Report to the Society THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY EVENTS of 2017-18 Sun, Sept 10, 5pm New Member Welcome Picnic Hokua Cabanas. Barbecue. Program: Scottish Trips, Tips & Questions Sharing good information on Scottish trip experiences. 30 attendees, 2 new members + one joining. Sat, Oct 28, 7pm Haunted Castles & Folktales, Ocean Terrace at Hokua. Potluck desserts or evening savories. Stories from Scottish folklore Thanks for spooky & haunting tales told by Carol Anne Gordon, Susan Anderson, Carter Kimsey, Bruce McEwan, Lillian Cunningham, Doug Stiles, Elspeth Kerr, Stan Jones. 23 guests. Sat, Nov. 18, 5:30 St. Clement’s Parish Hall. Gratitude Potluck dinner & talk on Scottish Ship Building History by Dr. Hans Van Tilburg honoring The Falls of Clyde. Thanks to Jackie & Larry for coordinating. Sat, Dec 30, Pre-Hogmanay Ceilidh , CANCELLED because of illness. Sat, Jan 27, 5:30 pm Burns Night Oahu Country Club, The Bard and Fellow Thinkers. Immortal Memory introduced 3 of Burns’ peers from Scottish Enlightenment.. 165 guests plus band, Thanks to all participants & Event Chair Susan MacKinnon. Sat, Feb, 10, Brunch at Moena Café. Program on James Watt & Scottish Steam Technology by Brian Richardson at depot. Train Ride from Ewa. Scenic & refreshing. 14-18 attendees. Thanks to Susan Anderson & Larry Phillips for arrangements. Sat, Mar 3, 7 pm, Movie Night. Ocean Terrace at Hokua. New version of Whisky Galore Popcorn. Amusing movie made viewers feel like part of village. 22 attendees March 1-April 30 Celtic Days in Hawaii proclaimed by Mayor & Governor. Sat, Mar 17, St Patrick’s Day Parade, including Scottish reps. Fri, Mar 30, Grand Scotch Tour The Willows. Thu, Apr 5, Tribute to Princess Ka’iulani, Mauna Ala Fri, Apr 6, National Tartan Day April 6-8, Hawaiian Scottish Assn. Festival Society table & displays. Thanks to all the helpers at the Society table and to our planning reps at HSA. Sat, May 26, 5:30 pm Soup Supper with Film, The Stone of Destiny St. Clement’s Parish Hall, 5:30. Soup makers Jackie Phillips & Susan Anderson Plus potluck. Film kept us on the edge of our seats. 30+ attendees. Sat, June 23, AGM & Luncheon at Oahu Country Club. Business Meeting & Program on Prehistoric Scotland, featuring Neolithic Orkney. Mahalo to all helpers all year, especially Susan MacKinnon & Jeannie Ferrier. Lillian Cunningham, Calendar & Event Coordinator .