H.A.G.G.I.S. - Hawkeye Area Grand Gaelic Isles Society

04/06/2026

01/24/2026

Burns Supper tonight! Let's hope the sign stays in place.

01/14/2026

The deadline to secure your reservation for our annual Robert Burns Dinner is TOMORROW! Be sure you don't miss out by clicking on the link today! https://www.facebook.com/share/19oeQVpkW3/

01/01/2026

Happy Hogmanay!

12/31/2025

Happy Hogmanay!

tradition:
In the first person to enter the house after midnight on is said to affect the fortune of the household for the year ahead. They should come bearing gifts, traditionally being a lump of coal, a black bun, shortbread and whisky, and be a dark-haired male. Someone with fair hair is said to bring bad luck, believed to be a throwback to the Viking invasion when a fair-haired male on the doorstep meant anything but good luck!

09/28/2025

09/22/2025

The Burns Dinner planning meetings will begin tomorrow (Tuesday), via Zoom. All are welcome. If you'd like to join us, comment below or send us a PM and we'll send you the link. Meetings are once a month at 7pm.

09/07/2025

We had a lovely time at the All Scots picnic, hosted by the Scottish American Society Quad Cities. This is the 3rd year for this annual picnic, where all the Scottish organizations in Iowa meet up to share food, stories, and community! Next year H.A.G.G.I.S. is scheduled to host!