Thanks for the Memories....

Hard to believe how quickly we are turning the calendar pages, and now another two-year term of the Scottish Brigade Alumnae Board is quickly approaching the end.

Plans for our annual meeting and luncheon are now being concluded.  The luncheon will be held in the Austin High cafeteria on Saturday, February 4th, 2012. Event Chair April Sansom has arranged with the caterer to serve barbecue with all the trimmings (yum!).  Shortly after Christmas, you will receive a Newsletter with a reservation form included.  Our receipt of the form and $25 is the only way to confirm your luncheon reservation.  Please return the form and check as soon as possible, so we can begin to get an idea of the number expected to attend.  Remember, proceeds of the luncheon go to our scholarship fund.  It is our only fund-raising event of the year.

On our program, we will recognize Captains from all forty years of the Scottish Brigade, and we are hoping for a big turn-out of these ladies.

We’ll hear a report from Mr. Dick Dickerson of the Department of Special Collections at the UH Libraries, where the majority of our archives will soon be on permanent display.  We will continue to maintain our handsome oak memorabilia case at the Austin High library entrance, so that members of the current student body can get a taste of a vital part of the rich history of their school.

We will pay a special memorial tribute to our beloved Miss Betty Blakely, with a few words from Jacque McDonald Royce ‘59.  A bagpiper will be on hand to play familiar Scottish songs in honor of our late Sponsor.

Last of all will be our election of officers for the 2012 - 2014 Board.

It has been a deeply rewarding  two years for me, as the SBA Chair; and I want to thank everyone for their kindness and support.  I am grateful for all who helped to keep our legacy alive by contributing stories to  A SCOTTISH  BRIGADE ANTHOLOGY.  Copies will be available for sale at the luncheon, but once the current stock is depleted, there will be no more.

I look forward to working with the new Board for their big event: the Stephen F. Austin High 75th anniversary celebration on November 10th, 2012, and the unveiling of the Scottish Brigade Tribute Plaque in the school entrance hall.

I am proud of our great organization, and its continuing contribution to the students of the high school we love so well.  I know you are too.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, February 4th.

Scottie Love,

Suzanne Morris, Chair

If you would like to purchase a copy of A SCOTTISH BRIGADE ANTHOLOGY today, please click on the order form link on this page. Remember, all proceeds of the book sales will benefit our Scottish Brigade Alumnae Scholarship Fund.

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THE SCOTTISH BRIGADE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION IS NOW ON FACEBOOK –

You can find the Scottish Brigade Alumnae Association on Facebook – All you need to do to join is have your
own personal page on Facebook – then search for us and you can join.  We look forward to having lots of Brigadiers
come on board..  We are off to a good start with members.   Tell your classmates, sisters, cousins and other friends of Brigade about us. 

This will be a great way to stay in touch, keep updated on current events of our organization, and just maintain our friendships that are so important to all of us after all of these years.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Margaret Hildebrandt Wheeler, '58

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