Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA)

• Mar 2nd – Apr 21st – Sherwood Forest Faire, Mar 2nd – Apr 21st 2024
• Apr 6th-7th – San Antonio Highland Games
• April 6th-May 27th – Scarborough RenFest (Apr 6 – May 27, 2024)
• Apr 8th – Total Solar Eclipse
• April 19th-21th – Lone Star Celtic Festival & Highland Games
• April 20th – Scottish Tartan Festival 2024
• April 29th – Celtic Woman 20th Anniv Tour
• May 1st – HHGA monthly meeting

Join HHGA at the following upcoming March events!

March 2nd (Sat) 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
HHGA casual Meet and Greet at the Fish and Chips in Kemah from 5 to 7.  Several HHGA members are meeting there and are inviting others to join them.
Fish and Chips – Located in Toucan Alley Kemah
609 Bradford Ave #109, Kemah, TX 77565
Come and join us… wear your Tartan!  As always, kilts are highly encouraged!

 March 5th (Tue) 7:30 pm
“STES Sounds of Scotland” – A Celebration of Scottish Music & Highland Dancing
Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School showcases its annual performance of world-renowned bagpipers, drummers, and dancers.

 March 6th (Wed) 6:30 pm
HHGA Membership Meeting will be held at St Thomas’ Episcopal School (STES) in their Reserved Board Room,4900 Jackwood St, Houston, TX 77096. 

March 17th (Sun) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kemah Boardwalk’s Celtic Celebration, 215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX 77565.  Don your kilt and celebrate Celtic culture with live performances from the Strolling Celtic Duo, vendors, beer, live music, and more!”

Note:  This email cites the last payment date (if any) of your HHGA membership, right after your name in the To: header.  (Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75) Memberships may be renewed:

• online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/
• via Zelle to Treasurer@houstonhighlandgames.com
• with a check via mail at Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA), P.O. Box 66, Bellaire, Texas 77402-0066

Hope to meet you at one or more of these fun events!
-Ron Ammons
President – Houston Highland Games Association

Join HHGA at the following two upcoming events!

IRISH STEW COOK-OFF
Saturday, February 17, 2024 – RAIN or Shine
Cook-off Competition 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Music into the night

Tequila B’s giant backyard! – 2727 North Freeway, Houston, TX  77014

$10 Donation Presale – Buy Wristbands at Tequila B, and ask an organizer!
$15 Donation at the door, Children under 12 are free

Samples all afternoon from Cooks, Music on inside and outside stages Dancers, Bagpipers, Face Painters, vendors, World-Famous Billy Carr Stout Relay

HHGA will have a booth/table there.  Come and join us!

HHGA casual Meet and Greet at the Fish and Chips in Kemah from 5 to 7.  Several HHGA members are meeting there and are inviting others to join them.
Fish and Chips – Located in Toucan Alley Kemah
609 Bradford Ave #109, Kemah, TX 77565

Come and join us… wear your Tartan!  As always, kilts are highly encouraged!

-Ron Ammons
President – Houston Highland Games Association

Greetings from HHGA.Our next HHGA Membership Meeting will be held on February 7th (Wednesday) at  St Thomas’ Episcopal School (STES), 4900 Jackwood St, Houston, TX 77096. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in their Reserved Board Room.
• The parking area is situated across from the STES lobby entrance, accessible via Jackwood or Endicott Street
• Check-in via the STES lobby at their Reception Desk. A photo ID is required.

The meeting Agenda will include:

• Reports from the Committee Chairpersons
• Plans and strategies for our upcoming October 2024 Games Day events.
• Recaps and favorable reviews regarding the Robert Burns Dinner held on January 20th, 2024, hosted by both STES and HHGA.

Hope to see you on February 7th (Wednesday, 6:30 pm)! 

– Ron Ammons – President, Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA

Our  November HHGA Membership Meeting will be held on November 1st, 2023 (Wednesday) at St Thomas’ Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood St, Houston, TX 77096.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in their Reserved Board Room.

• The parking area is situated across from the STES lobby entrance, accessible via Jackwood or Endicott Street
• Check-in via the STES lobby at their Reception Desk. A photo ID is required.

The meeting Agenda will include:

• Reports from the Committee Chairpersons
• Recaps and favorable reviews from our October 14th Games Day events.
• Discussion regarding a Robert Burns Dinner on January 20th, 2024, hosted by both STES and HHGA.

Greetings from HHGA. Our  Annual General Membership Meeting will be held on July 12th (Wednesday) at  Lyndon’s BBQ, 5320 Hollister St, Houston, TX 77040. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm in their Reserved Meeting Area.
• Plan on arriving and ordering your dinner 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated.  Am so glad there are no games in Texas during the summer!

According to our By-Laws, our Annual General Membership Meeting is held in July on the second Wednesday of the month. This year that will be July 12th.  One of the things we will do during the Annual Meeting is to vote on the slate of officers that are up for election this year.  The Directors-at-Large, upon completing their search and confirmations, recommends the following 2023-2025 candidates for approval:

• VP Site – (Open)
• VP Ways and Means – Jean Pirtle
• Membership Secretary – Jeanette Douglass
• Treasurer – Michelle Belanger
• Director-at-Large Position #1 – Max Triola

Nominations will be allowed from the floor, but you must have permission from the person you nominate.

I am encouraging everyone to attend. We need a quorum to be able to process voting. If you want to provide your input to our organization you will need to attend. We will be meeting at Lyndon’s BBQ so we will have more room. They do not have Wifi, so Zoom attendance is not possible.

Once again I hope to see as many there as possible. Let me know if you have any questions.

Reminders – Calendar Events Upcoming:

• July 12th – HHGA AGM and Elections
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games & Festival

Note:  This email cites the last payment date of your HHGA membership right after your name in the To: header.  (Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Hope to see you on July 12th (Wednesday).

– Ron Ammons – President
Houston Highland Games Association

Greetings from HHGA. Our  June Membership Meeting is being rescheduled from June 7th (Wednesday) to be held on June 12th (Monday) at  Lyndon’s BBQ, 5320 Hollister St, Houston, TX 77040. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm in their Reserved Meeting Area.
• Plan on arriving and ordering your dinner 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm.

Calendar Events Upcoming:

• July 12th – HHGA AGM and Elections
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games & Festival

Agenda Items:

• Volunteers Needed for Games Committee Support!
• Activation of Nominating Committee (Directors-at-Large)
• -vacant – (Vice President for Site Coordination 2021-2023)
• Jean Pirtle (Vice President for Ways & Means 2021-2023)
• Jeanette Douglass  (Membership Secretary 2021-2023)
• Michelle Belanger  (Treasurer 2021-2023)
• Max Triola (Director-at-Large, Position #1 2021-2023

Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Hope to see you on June 12th (Monday).

– Ron Ammons 

Greetings from HHGA. Our  May Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3 May 2023, at  La Madeleine Restaurant on 290 in their private meeting room. 

• The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The address is 19710 Northwest Freeway (near the crossing of FM 1960).

Calendar event recap

• April 1-2 – San Antonio Highland Games
• April 6th – Tartan Day @ Under the Kilt Pub, 12710 Telge Rd, Cypress
• April 22 – Grapevine HG

Calendar events upcoming

• May 5-6-7 – Texas Scottish Festival @Decatur – CANCELLED
• Oct 14th – HHGA Games

Agenda Items:

• Volunteers Needed for Games Committee Support
• Board vacancy –  Director-at-Large, Position #2 2022-2024
• Activation of Nominating Committee (Directors-at-Large)
• -vacant – (Vice President for Site Coordination 2021-2023) 
• Jean Pirtle (Vice President for Ways & Means 2021-2023)
• Jeanette Douglass  (Membership Secretary 2021-2023)
• Michelle Belanger  (Treasurer 2021-2023)
• Max Triola (Director-at-Large, Position #1 2021-2023

 Please consider renewing or updating your membership as a Patron for $75)

Memberships may be renewed online at https://houstonhighlandgames.com/join/joinrenew/

Hope to see you on May 3rd

– Ron Ammons