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National Tartan Day Saturday April 6, 2024!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

The Zorra Caledonian Society would like you to join us for a “Pub Night” with live music & a wee bit of Scottish fun on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, as we celebrate National Tartan Day!

Join us as we listen to the Paddy Stones, win prizes & enjoy some traditional Scottish “nibbles”….. everything from ‘Haggis Balls with whiskey sauce’ to ‘Dundee cake’!

When: Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Where: Embro Legion
When: 7pm to 11pm
Cost: $25.00
Tickets Available online at: www.zorracaledoniansociety.ca
or at door subject to availability (please note numbers are limited)

Feel free to print and share this poster: National Tartan Day April 6, 2024

For questions contact the Zorra Caledonian Society

If you have an event, pictures and articles concerning the history of Oxford County that you would like published on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting – December 18, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

Join us for a Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting with David Prosser!

This is set to be an interesting fun night for whisky, & non whisky drinkers alike!

Everyone attending must sign up online (drinkers & non drinkers) at Embro Highland Games

Event details:
Monday, December 18th, at the Embro Legion
Doors open 6:30pm, program starts at 7:00pm
Light Buffet, Legion Bar Open
Tickets for non-whisky drinking guests – no charge
Whisky Tasting Tickets – $40.00 in advance (includes four unique whiskies)
To purchase tickets visit: Embro Highland Games

If you would be kind enough to help us make this event a success by getting the word out, & sharing the attached poster that would be appreciated!

Caledonian Christmas & Whisky Tasting with David Prosser!

Details can also be found on our website at: Zorra Caledonian Society

If you have an event, pictures and articles concerning the history of Oxford County that you would like published on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

St. Andrew’s Night Banquet -Friday, November 24, 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

The Zorra Caledonian Society will be hosting its 85th St. Andrew’s Night Banquet on Friday, November 24th, 2023. Our guest speaker will be the Honourable Senator Rob Black “Volunteering in Rural Canada – A Senator’s Perspective”

It will be a night full of Scottish tradition, good food & live entertainment.

Event details:
Dinner catered by Janice Mitchell, Licenced bar.
Location – Embro Zorra Community Centre
Tickets – $50.00 in advance, to purchase tickets visit: Embro Highland Games

If you would be kind enough to help us make this event a success by getting the word out, & sharing the attached poster that would be appreciated!

St. Andrew’s Night Banquet Poster

Details can also be found on our website at: Zorra Caledonian Society

If you have an event, pictures and articles concerning the history of Oxford County that you would like published on the Society’s blog please email us at info@oxhs.ca

Embro Highland Games 2023!

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Hello Everyone,

Please see this guest post from Embro Highland Games:

The Countdown is On!

We are officially 9 days away from the 2023 Embro Highland Games & excitement is stirring as we look forward to welcoming over 3,700 visitors!

July 1st will be a day of fierce rivalry as hammers are thrown, cabers are tossed, the skirl of the bagpipes fill the air as the flash of clan tartan surrounds us!

We are thrilled this year to once again include Tug-of-War in our event line up with teams coming from far afield as British Columbia & Wisconsin!

Musical headliner this year is the ever popular Celtic rock group The Mudmen.

Please feel free to share the Embro Highland Games poster with your members & readership!

Check out our new website at www.embrohighlandgames.ca

Mighty Men of Zorra 130th Anniversary!

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Hello Everyone,
please read this guest post from the Zorra Caledonian Society:

Special event on Sunday, June 25, 2023 @ 2 pm at the North Embro Cemetery!  

Come celebrate with us as we re-dedicate the Memorial Tug-of-War Cairn and commemorate the 130th anniversary of the Mighty Men of Zorra winning the World Championships in 1893!

Bring a lawn chair and wear your tartan!  (We are setting up in the shade, away from the road noise, but do bring your own water, if it turns out to be a scorcher of a day).

For questions about this event contact the Zorra Caledonian Society at 519-320-8113.