We held a virtual Board of Directors meeting on June 8th. At that Meeting, the current Board members agreed to serve for another 12 month term. If there are any objections to this plan and you are a Member-in-good-Standing (2020 dues paid), please send an email to: membership@arizonascots.com If those negative replies constitute a majority of paid members, an election will be called.

One of the current Trustees, Robert Wilbanks IV cannot continue and has resigned. Former Treasurer Vicki Phegley is returning to the Board in that same position.

The following positions are open: Secretary, and Trustee. If you are interested in serving in one of those offices, please send your resume and a brief synopsis of your involvement with the Scottish community to David McBee at: President@arizonascots.com

The Irish Cultural Center has re-opened some meeting rooms on an approval basis. However, with the current demographics of our group, I doubt there is much interest in traveling downtown to meet in person. I am not sure of the ability of an online meeting to work for the general membership but if someone knows how, we could give that a try soon.

We are still trying to finalize the promised sponsor funds from this year’s games, and then begin negotiations for next year’s event, if it can be held. We have to get some cost relief to continue this as a going concern. All contracts are up for renegotiation and the economy is a real wildcard this time. We will keep you posted but the object is to keep commitments as soft as possible as long as possible to see how this current mess unwinds.

Stay safe at your own pace and be as happy as you can be. Whisky and pastries may just be the answer….

SLAINTE, DAVID