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postheadericon Directory of All Things Scottish from St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh

Directory of Local Contacts

Societies

Saint Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh - Paul Thompson pthompson@TQconsultants.com 724 468-5800
Association of Scottish Games & Festivals - Kevin Anderson www.asgf.org 
Clan Donald Educational & Charitable Trust - Robert Galbraith (412 367-3396)
Daughters of Scotia, Grand Lodge - Mary Lloyd mlloyd@nauticom.net

Gaelic Arts Society - Jack Weber (412 761-1844) jfwnamesman@aol.com 
Gaelic Language - Don Campbell (724 742-2725)
powell99@zoominternet.net 
Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dancers - Jim Logan (412 822-7778)
www.pscds.org  
Pittsburgh Tartan Day Celebration - Karen Besanceney (412 889-8338)
tartanday@hotmail.com
St. Andrew's Society of Indiana PA - Rev. Timothy Spence PO Box 168, Marchand, PA 15758
St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh - Paul Thompson (724-468-5800)
www.Standrewspittsburgh.org
Scottish American Military Society - Chuck Shaw Eastern Post 2 (703 753-0549)

Clans

Clan Anderson - Kevin Anderson, Rt. 3 Box 223, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Clan Armstrong - Robert S. Armstrong, Convener (412-363-0001)
Clan Campbell - John Campbell, Region2 Deputy Commissioner (724-925-7831)
Clan Craig - Frank Craig, 1009 Maple Court, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Clan Douglas - John Douglas, 402 McKinley Boulevard, McDonald, OH 44437
Clan Farquharson - Robert A. Farquhar, 405 Fayette City Road, Perryopolis, PA 15473
Clan Hall - John A. Hall Jr., 5695 Cider Mill Crossing, Youngstown, OH 44515
Clan Hamilton - David Hamilton, 1590 Banning Road, Dawson, PA 15428

Clan Hanna - William Haynes, 621 Prices Drive, Cresco, PA 18326

Clan Hay - Carolyn Orr (412 782-2957)
Clan Lockhart - Richard Lockhart, 12470 Clay Street, Middlefield, OH 44062
Clan MacBean - Robert McIlvaine, P.O. Box 144, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Clan MacDougall - James McDowell, 149 Lloyd Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Clan MacFarlane - Nancy McFarland Reeser, P.O. Box 44, Freeport, PA 16229
Clan MacKenzie - Mimi Cook, 11362 Donation Road, Waterford, PA 16441

Clan MacPherson - Christopher McPherson, 308 Newport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Clan MacTavish - Richard Backus, P.O. Box 388, Moorefield, WV 26836
Clan Macnachtan - Richard McNitt, 500 East Prospect Avenue, State College, PA 16801
Clan Maxwell - Karen Maxwell, 5520 Cox Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Clan Ramsay - David Ramsay, 294 Bridge Street, Hunker, PA 15639
Clan Scott Society - Darryl E. Scott (814-677-6283) www.ClanScottSociety.org
Clan Shaw - Steve Betts, 159 Cashdollar Road, Mars, PA 16046
Clan Stewart - Jayne Stewart Cutter, 2705 Raspberry Street, Erie, PA 16508
Clan Sutherland - Arthur Sutherland, 3509 Meadowbrook Road, Murrysville, PA 15668
Tennant Family - Don Tennant (724 228-1031)
Clan Turnbull - Fred S. Turnbull, 781 Westminster Drive, Irwin, PA 15642
Clan Young - Alfred Young, 709 North Chestnut Street, Derry, PA 15627

Pipe Bands

Carnegie Mellon Pipes and Drums - Andrew Carlisle andrewcarlisle@andrew.cmu.edu
Jaffa Highlanders - Duane Mohney (814 472-7625) www.jaffashrineonline.com/highlanders.html
Laurel Highlanders Pipe Band -  Jim King P.M. (724 639-9963)
laurelhighlanders.com or njking@kiski.net
Macdonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh - Cheri Reddecliff (412 287-3676) 
www.macdonaldpipeband.net
New Haven Hose Company Pipe Band - Scott Hamilton P.M. (724 668-2757) www.nhhcpb.com
Nittany Highland Pipe Band - Jan Hill (814 359-2920) www.nhpb.us
jfnhill@verizon.net
Pittsburgh Firefighter’s Memorial Pipe Band - John Marthens, Pipe Major (412 361-4728)
Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society Pipe Band - PM Chuck Handerhan 412-498-0121 
www.policebagpipes.com 
Seton Hill University Pipe Band -  A.G. Lee, Pipe Major (724 420-5320) www.shupipeband.net
Syria Highlanders Band - Charles Gleddich, Pipe Major (412 821-7668) www.shriner.us
Steel Thistle Pipe Band - Patrick Regan, P.M. (412 231-0188) www.steelthistle.patrickreganthebagpiper.com 
Veterans Memorial Pipe Band - Ross Williams www.vmpipeband.com

Local Instructors

Bagpipes 

The Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming - George Balderose (412-323-2707) www.BalmoralSchool.org
Bob Blachley - Bethel Park - (412 973-7870)
Liz Cherry - New Stanton - (802 274-3379)
ptcrnpiper@yahoo.com
Scott Hamilton - New Alexandria - (724 668-2757) nhhcpb@aol.com
Nick Hudson - Shadyside - (240 464-5693)
Chris Lorince - Mt. Pleasant (412 610-3834) franknpiper@zoominternet.net
MacDonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh - Bethel Park - Betsy Bethel-McFarland (304 280-6212)
Brian Pokrifka - (724 869-3411)
Sean Regan - Edinboro and Skype - (412 726-0218) sprbagpiper@hotmail.com
Thomas Soergel and Charles Soergel - Thomas and Charles Soergel (412 939-0550)

Drums

Kathy Hamilton - snare Drumming - New Alexandria - (724 668-2757) nhhcpb@aol.com
Alex Lee - Snare Drumming - Bridgeville - (724 433-8558) Deputyalex81@aol.com
Ian Lee - Snare Drumming - Bridgeville - Shudrummer93@aol.com
Allison McLeod - Tenor Drumming - Delmont - (724 468-5640) alliskye@comcast.net
Dale McLeod - Snare Drumming - Delmont - (724 331-3265)
dalemcleod1@comcast.net
Sean Regan - Edinboro and Skype - (412 726-0218) sprbagpiper@hotmail.com
Thomas and Charles Soergel - Thomas and Charles Soergel (412 939-0550)

Highland Dance

Celtic Spirit Highland Dancers - Kathy Horvath (724 457-1517) jikahorvath@verizon.net
Heather & Thistle Highland Dancers - Ligonier - Wendy Fennell (412 389-8425)
wendyfennell@verizon.net
Jacqui Pressley Highland Dance Co. - Jacqui Pressley (412 818-9872)
jpressley@comcast.net

Scottish Country Dance

Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society - Jim Logan (412 822-7778) pscds@verizon.net 

Celtic Harp

Harp and Voice Lessons - Faith Stenning (412 251-0013)

Scottish Fiddle

Scottish Fiddle - Melinda Crawford (724 946-8424) info@melindacrawford.com

Guitar

Celtic music on the guitar - David Shelow (412 812-8131) www.davidshelow.com

Performers

Adam and the River Blackwater Band - Folk Band - Adam Valenti (724 321-6087) adam@riverblackwaterband.com
George Balderose - Bagpiper (412 323-2707)
www.PittsburghPiper.com
The Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming - George Balderose (412 323-2707)
www.BalmoralSchool.org 
Barra the Bard, Celtic Storyteller -  Barra the Bard (412 389-3910)
www.BarraBard.com 
Betsy Bethel-McFarland - bagpiper - 304 280-6212 bbmcfarland@yahoo.com
Bob Blachley - bagpiper - 412 973-7870

Cathasaigh - Folk singer - cnmusic@cathasiagh.com
Campbell’s Company of Light Infantry - reenactors - (kiltwearing@hotmail.com)
Carnegie Mellon University Pipe Band - Andrew Carlisle 
andrewcarlisle@andrew.cmu.edu
Celtic Spirit Highland Dancers - Kathy Horvath (724 457-1517) jikahorvath@verizon.net
Bruce Golightly, Folk singer - druidsong@verizon.net
Terry Greene, Bagpiper - (724 206-2975) terry.greene.bagpiper@gmail.com
Heather & Thistle Highland Dancers - Wendy Fennell (412 389-8425) wendyfennell@verizon.net
Melinda Crawford - Scottish Fiddler - info@melindacrawford.com

Jill Moncilovich, 18th Century Weaving Demos - Jill Moncilovich (724 225-7189)
jsm@mandktherapy.com
Laurel Highlanders Pipe Band -  Jim King (724 639-9963)
njking@kiski.net 
Timmy MacDonald - Fiddler - Timmy MacDonald (412 269-3635)
MacDonald Pipe Band - Janine McCarthy 
www.macdonaldpipeband.net
Melinda Crawford - Fiddler - (724 946-8424) info@melindacrawford.com

New Haven Hose Company Pipe Band - Scott Hamilton PM (724 668-2757) www.nhhcpb.com
Nittany Highland Pipe Band - Jan Hill (814 359-2920)
jfnhill@verizon.net
Pittsburgh Firefighters' Memorial Pipe Band - John Marthens, Pipe Major (412 361-4728)
Pittsburgh Police Emerald Society - Bagpipe Band
www.policebagpipes.com 
Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dancers - Jim Logan (412 822-7778)
jimlogan@verizon.net
Brian Pokrifka, Bagpiper - 724 869-3411
Jacqui Pressley Highland Dance Co. - Jacqui Pressley (412 818-9872) jpressley@comcast.net

Eugene Richards, Celtic Harp - (412 661-4699)
RichPatrick Celtic Music -
www.myspace.com/irishrichpatrick
Road to the Isles - George Balderose - Bagpiper (412 323-2707)
www.RoadtotheIsles.org
Sean O'Donnell - Bagpiper www.SeanODonnellBagpiper.com
Seton Hill University Pipe Band -  A.G. Lee, Pipe Major (724 420-5320)
David Shelow - Celtic guitarist  (412 812-8131) www.davidshelow.com

Shrine Pipe Band - Charles Gleddich, Pipe Major (412 821-7668)

Steel Clover - Celtic Ballads - Sue Borowski (412 303-5250) www.steelclovermusic.com
Steel Thistle Pipe Band - Patrick Regan, Pipe Major (412 231-0188)

Alastair Stout, composer and organist - www.stoutworks.net
Thistle & Pine Fiddle Group (724-397-2442)

Vendors

Celtic Culture - Andrew Carr (724 238-2420) andrew_carr@celticcultureonline.com
Dancer's Pointe (412-391-8899)
Highland Island - Lynda Graham (877-443-5464) www.highlandisland.com
Irish Design Center (412-682-6125) www.IrishDesignCenter.com
St Kilda USA Highland Wear Specialists (412-276-3242) 14 Charles Dr., Carnegie www.stkildausa.com
Judith Sullivan kiltmaker - (603-352-7806) judithsullivan@myfairpoint.net
The Piper's Pub (412-381-3977)
www.PipersPub.com
Thistle & Pine - Theresa Perry (724-397-2442)
thistle.pine@gmail.com

Other

Jonathan Klemens, FSA Scot - writer and antiquarian (724-272-2608) ravencrest@live.com

  

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