Upcoming Meetings and Events.
Veterans Day Parade
Walk with The Mother Lode Scots in the Veteran Parade.
November 11, 10 am on Main Street, Jackson.
Meet up at 9:30 beforehand at the Jackson Elementary School, 220 Church Street
Please wear your Scottish garb. The more that attend the merrier.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Sutter Creek Parade of Lights
This year our Chief, Jacob Sands has been selected as Santa for the Sutter Creek Parade of Lights
Join with the Mother Lode Scots as his many reindeer.
Don’t have to be a member to join us as we walk downtown in lighted antlers wearing Scottish garb.
The more lights the better for this fun event.
Meet up at the Sutter Creek Post Office by 5:30 pm to join in. Parade starts at 6 pm.
MLS Membership Christmas Party
Members - Come join your fellow Mother Lode Scots at the annual Christmas Party.
Bring your favorite dish to share with the group.
Each person needs to bring a wrapped ornament for the gift exchange.
If you haven’t already mailed in your ballot for the 2026 MLS Officers, you can deliver by hand to party so they can be counted.
Robert Burns Supper
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Early Bird Reservations - $75 each
December 1st to January 5th - $80 each.
Social Hour - 5:00 p.m.
Program starts promptly at 6:00 pm so please be in your seats before 6:00 pm.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Ceilidh - Social Gathering
LUMBERJACK DAY 2025 in West Point, CA
(Mother Lode Scots will be meeting up to watch the parade and meet up again to watch the logging show).
Schedule of events
7:00 am Pancake Breakfast at Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 22253 State Hwy 26, across from the Red Church.
8:30 am Soap Box Derby - Main Street. Begins at the Post Office.
9:00 am Flower Show Open at the Community Garden by the VFW.
9:00 am Car and Motorcycle Show on Main Street.
9:00 am Booths Open - including the Covenant Church Ladies Missionary Pie Booth.
9:30 am - Lumberjack King and Queen Announcement at the Judges stand.
11:00 am 50th Annual CHSA, Lumberjack Day Parade
Parade commences, a Calif State Horseman's Assn. sanctioned event. Parade begins at the top of Main street and Hwy 26 continues down main and turns left on Pine St back to Hwy 26.
12:00 noon Childrens' Area Opens after parade on Main Street
12:00 noon Petting Zoo and Entertainment
Petting Zoo across from Willows on Main.
Live Music by The Blowbacks at the Community Garden Stage. The Blowbacks are a popular dance band featuring a 12 piece horn section
1:00 pm Logging Show
The Logging Show begins in the festival area. Signups are taken in the morning. You may enter that day. Please provide your own safety equipment, goggles, gloves, etc. Overall, there are more than $5000 in cash prizes awarded in 16 categories.
1:00 pm Horseshoe Tournament - over on the West side of the fire house heading towards cemetery lane. Everyone is welcome to participate.
1:00 pm Parade Award Ceremony - Awards Ceremony for all parade entries takes place at the BMCYF Community Garden Stage.
3:00 pm Motorcycle and Car Show Awards - on Main Street.
3:00 pm Raffle Award Winners Announced from the Logging Show and Lions Club.
5:00 pm the 50th Lumberjack Day is officially closed.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
September Ceilidh - Social Gathering
September Ceilidh - Social Gathering
FREE - Black Irish Band Concert in the Park
Hard hitting Irish folk, Gold Rush, Sea music that celebrates the rich stories of the immigrants and working class that build America.
Bring your picnic and chairs.
Join up with your fellow Mother Lode Scots and wear your t-shirts.
This band includes the founder of the Calaveras Celtic Faire. The Mother Lode Scots has a long supportive history with this Calaveras County band.
159th Pleasanton Scottish Gather & Games
The 159th Annual Scottish Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, CA
A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California's largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
The 159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games features the 2025 Women’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships, along with the 49th annual U.S. Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships for both men and women.
Other traditional events to look out for include Scottish Highland dancing, piping and drumming, and soccer competitions. Live entertainment will showcase Scottish folk musicians, Celtic rock bands, Scottish country dancing, living history demonstrations, birds of prey, and Celtic animal exhibitions.
Each day, the Grandstand Show will present the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, featuring special guest military and pipe bands, as well as the spectacular Massed Bands – where hundreds of pipers and drummers perform together in an unforgettable display.
159th Pleasanton Scottish Gathering & Games
The 159th Annual Scottish Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, CA
A Bay Area tradition since 1866, California's largest and longest-running Scottish Games celebrates the very best of Scottish competition, culture and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
The 159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games features the 2025 Women’s Scottish Heavy Athletics World Championships, along with the 49th annual U.S. Scottish Heavy Athletics Championships for both men and women.
Other traditional events to look out for include Scottish Highland dancing, piping and drumming, and soccer competitions. Live entertainment will showcase Scottish folk musicians, Celtic rock bands, Scottish country dancing, living history demonstrations, birds of prey, and Celtic animal exhibitions.
Each day, the Grandstand Show will present the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, featuring special guest military and pipe bands, as well as the spectacular Massed Bands – where hundreds of pipers and drummers perform together in an unforgettable display.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
NO JULY MEETING
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
NorCal Celtic Festival and Games
FREE EVENT
Join in the festivities and watch our very own Mother Lode Scots Athletes compete. Although this is a 2 day event - the games will only be Saturday.
Mother Lode Scots Ceilidh (Social Gathering)
April’s Ceilidh (Social Gathering) - Doppelganger playing in Ione
Join your fellow Mother Lode Scots Members at Harrah’s Casino in Ione.
High energy father-daughter Amador County cover band is playing Noon to 2 p.m.
As always, we love getting noticed having fun in our community and supporting local.
Wear your Mother Lode Scots Shirts and other Scottish apparel. We want everyone to know the Mother Lode Scots are in house.
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Kirkin' o the Tartan
Come join us as we gather for a short ceremony blessing family and our tartans. Have a tartan of you own, bring it! Ceremony starts promptly at 12:30 p.m. and ends with refreshments at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wear your Scottish and Celtic garb with pride.
Mother Lode Scots Social Celidh (Gathering)
March’s Social Activity -
Join your fellow Mother Lode Scots Members at the Sutter Creek Theatre to help celebrate Lief’s Birthday - Fearless Leader of the Band Tempest.
The Mother Lode Scots have helped support this wonderful Celtic rock band for several decades! Let’s keep it up and show our numbers!
As always, we love getting noticed having fun in our community and supporting local businesses and doing Celtic things.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 7:00 p.m.
What to join up for drinks before??? You are welcomed to join us at Cavanas at 5:00 p.m.
Wear your Mother Lode Scots Shirts and other Scottish apparel. We want everyone to know the Mother Lode Scots are in house.
$25 in advance/$29 at the door
Mother Lode Scots Monthly Membership Meeting
Members and anyone interested in learning more about the Mother Lode Scots are welcomed to attend.
Potluck Style - so bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Mother Lode Scots Social Ceilidh (Gathering)
January’s Monthly Social Activity - Join your fellow Mother Lode Scots Members at Cavana’s Music Bingo.
Getting noticed having fun in our community and supporting local businesses.
Music Bingo is at 5:00 p.m. estimate cost $20
If you are going to eat, we recommend you get there by 4:00. MLS will not be buying food.
Wear your Mother Lode Scots Shirts and other Scottish apparel. We want everyone at Cavana’s to know the Mother Lode Scots are in the house.
This can be a fun upbeat fun event with the entire restaurant playing along. Don’t worry if you don’t know the song being played, that is what your neighbors and Shazam are for.
To be added to the table head count - please rsvp by clicking here.
MLS Monthly Membership Meeting
Mother Lode Scots Membership Meeting
When: Usually 3rd Tuesday of each month. There are exceptions so please follow our website and Facebook page.
Where: American Legion Hall, Post 108 in Jackson, California.
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Buffet Style.
Open to members and anyone that may be interested in joining.
MLS Monthly Membership Meeting
Mother Lode Scots Membership Meeting
When: Usually 3rd Tuesday of each month. There are exceptions so please follow our website and Facebook page.
Where: American Legion Hall, Post 108 in Jackson, California.
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Buffet Style.
Open to members and anyone that may be interested in joining.
Mother Lode Scots Social Ceilidh (Gathering)
January’s Monthly Social Activity - Join your fellow Mother Lode Scots Members at Cavana’s Music Bingo.
Getting noticed having fun in our community and supporting local businesses.
Music Bingo is at 5:00 p.m. estimate cost $20
If you are going to eat, we recommend you get there by 4:00. MLS will not be buying food.
Wear your Mother Lode Scots Shirts and other Scottish apparel. We want everyone at Cavana’s to know the Mother Lode Scots are in the house.
This can be a fun upbeat fun event with the entire restaurant playing along. Don’t worry if you don’t know the song being played, that is what your neighbors and Shazam are for.
To be added to the table head count - please rsvp by clicking here.
MLS Burns Supper
Open to the Public (with a reservation) Event
Click for more information and to make your reservation. Reservations are required for this event.
Mother Lode Scots Members Christmas Party
Mother Lode Scots Membership Christmas Party
WHEN: December 15, 2024
WHERE: Fiddletown, Address coming shortly
TIME: Starts at 3 pm
Bring your favorite dish and a wrapped Christmas ornament as a white elephant gift.
Also, if you have not already mailed in your ballot, please turn it in at the Christmas party in order for it to be counted.
Join us in the Parade of Lights - Sutter Creek, CA
Join the Mother Lode Scots as we walk in the Parade of Lights.
WHERE: Meet at the Sutter Creek Post Office at 5 pm
Please be wearing lots and lots of lights and Scottish garb and Mother Lode Scots shirts.
WHEN: 5 pm
We are the Mother Lode Scots and are proud to be a part of the Amador County community.
Scots Candlelight Walk Volcano, CA
FREE to the Public Event
Join the Mother Lode Scots and the Townspeople of Volcano as we walk through Volcano, get blessed in Gaelic then eat homemade soups - stews - and breads while listening to musicians and watch Highland Dancers
WHEN: December 7, 2024
WHERE: Volcano Armory Hall
TIME: Starts PROMPTLY at dark, approx. 5pm
MLS Monthly Membership Meeting
Mother Lode Scots Membership Meeting
WHEN: Usually 3rd Tuesday of each month. There are exceptions so please follow our website and Facebook page.
WHERE: American Legion Hall, Post 108 in Jackson, California.
TIME: 6 to 8 pm
Buffet Style.
Open to members and anyone that may be interested in joining.
Join us in the Veterans Day Parade - Jackson, CA
WHERE: Meet at the Jackson Elementary
TIME: at 9:00 am
Please wear Scottish garb and Mother Lode Scots shirts.
Help us decorate the truck and walk/ride with us in the parade.
We are a proud part of the Amador County community.
MLS Monthly Meeting
The monthly Motherlode Scots meeting is each 3rd Tuesday of the month being held at the American Legion in Jackson, California.
American Legion
11401 American Legion Dr.
Jackson, Ca. 95642
MLS Membership Meeting
The Mother Lode Scots Membership meeting is each 3rd Tuesday of the month being held at the American Legion Hall, Post 108 in Jackson, California.
American Legion
11401 American Legion Dr., Jackson
These working meetings are potluck style so bring your favorite dish to share.
Members and anyone interested in all things Scottish are encouraged to attend