St. Andrews Society of Northwestern Michigan

04/19/2026

Coming events:

SUN Aug 2-Picnic potluck (12-4 at Silver Lake Recreation Center)

SUN Oct 25-Scottish fest at Presbyterian church (optional service with bagpipes at 10 and meal immediately after)

SAT Nov 21 for St Andrew’s at a restaurant (2:00 at McGee’s?)

SUN Jan 31, 2027 Burns’ potluck at Bethlehem Lutheran (2:00)

You will notice that the events are now all scheduled during the day. This makes it so much easier for our members who travel quite a distance to attend.

Here’s to more fun together!

Cindy Monroe

SASNM President

04/19/2026

We had a wonderful Spring gathering even if the weather was not really cooperating. We now know a lot more about each other and had a delicious meal at Mulligans. We are looking forward to our outdoor gathering the first Sunday of August. We were glad to see that our fearless leader of many years, Jim still has all of his EMT and boy scout skills. A 100+ year old guest somewhere else in the restaurant fell and was rescued by our members.

Please be thinking of what we could do to celebrate our 30 years as an organization. A special meal?? Musical entertainment? Dancing? Location? All ideas are welcome. Feel free to send them to me.

Cindy Monroe

SASNM President

03/15/2026

Message from our President, Cindy Monroe

What a wonderful gathering we had to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns. Thanks to all who participated especially special guests Nan Worthington with her celtic harp and Liam Wesley with his bagpipes and memorized salute to the haggis. What wonderful food we had at our potluck! We certainly have great cooks.

I want to make certain you have these dates on your calendar for the year. More details will come as it gets closer to each date.

April 19-restaurant (2:00 at Mulligans?)

Aug 2-Picnic potluck (12-4 at Silver Lake Recreation Center)

Oct 25-Scottish fest at Presbyterian church (optional service with bagpipes at 10 and meal immediately after)

SAT Nov 21 for St Andrew’s at a restaurant (2:00 at McGee’s?)

SUN Jan 31 Burns’ potluck at Bethlehem Lutheran (2:00)

You will notice that the events are now all scheduled during the day. This seems to make it so much easier for our members who have to travel quite a distance to attend.

Here’s to more fun together!

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

Burns Night, January 25, 2026 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Traverse City, Michigan.

01/16/2026

St. Andrews Society of Northwestern Michigan

Burns Supper, 2pm, Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Corners of Peninsula, Front and Garfield.

Bring a dish to pass if you can.

Full Burns Supper agenda - Piping in the Haggis and recital To A Haggis by Liam Wesley, Celtic Harp music with Nan Worthington, Special Toasts to the memory of Robert Burns, to the Lassies, and a reply from them, and as usual, some pretty bad Scottish Jokes, most of which will be new to the group.

Reservations to Cindy Monroe at [email protected] or call or text to 231 631 0887

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11/16/2025

Celebrate St. Andrews Day, (only 1 week early). Sunday, November 23, 2pm at McGee's on M-72 in Acme, East of Traverse City, West of the new Meijer store, north side of road.

Come on in and socialize. Order late lunch off the menu.
We will do some planning for the upcoming Burns Supper.

11/03/2025

Well, look where representatives of the St. Andrews Society showed up? When Presbyterian Church of Traverse City celebrated their Scottish heritage on Reformation Sunday, October 26, it was only natural for your local Scottish society to participate.

Having traditional Scotch pies and Sausage rolls on the lunch menu, and listening to Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums play was enough reason to put on the tartans.

Our many thanks to Presbyterian Church of Traverse City (and Pastor Julie) for letting us participate and making us feel welcome.

09/07/2025

Former member of St. Andrews Society, Marge Eckert

Marjorie Eckert, age 98, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 with family at her side.

She lived in several locations in the Up North and the UP. She was a good mother to her children and their friends and spouses. She was a penny pincher which allowed us money to afford vacations. She really enjoyed riding in the car, blue skies with white puffy clouds and all animal life, except maybe squirrels. She was a diehard Presbyterian and attended almost every week. She was married to Max Eckert in 1947 and lived most of their lives in Dearborn, MI and moved to TC in 2008. They were married for 62 years until his death. She was a jogger in her mid years and a walker till the end. In the end she repeated, “I am 98 years old and have lived a good life. Lord I am ready, willing and want to go.”

Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Max” Eckert; son, Donald Eckert; sister, Virginia Irish; and parents, Menno & Ruth (Larsen) Otterbein.

She is survived by her children, Keeta (David) Beaubien, Kurtis (Evelyn) Eckert; grandchildren, Teresa Eckert, Jacob Eckert; and great grandchildren, Caleb and Anya.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, 701 Westminster Rd., Traverse City, MI. Marge’s remains will be inhumed in the church’s Remembrance Garden. Memorial contributions may be given to The Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, IPR, Interlochen Art Academy or Skegemog Raptor Center. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

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08/21/2025

Go to Scotland and find a Muckle Coo, (that's Highland Cattle for those not versed in the Scottish Dialect). And no, we did not bring him home to be grilled at the Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 24 at Garfield Township park, off of East Silver Lake Road, noon to 3pm. All welcome. Pot Luck. Bring a dish. Bring protein if you wish to grill your lunch.

07/24/2025

It is Hustle ZERO Thursday! Zoom in at 6:15 pm Eastern for a great dance workout with no jumping. Never tried it? Your first class is FREE. Message me for the class codes. 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

05/19/2025

New Mailing address for snail mail communication, and most importantly for paying dues! (Thank you)

St. Andrew Society of Northwest Michigan
c/o Monroe
548 Terrace Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686