The LSE alumni association have kindly extended an invitation to Edinburgh alumni to join them on a boat cruise on the Potomic to be held later this month.

Friday, June 25th, 2010
Cruise 7:15-9:15pm
Boarding 7:00pm
Southwest Waterfront Marina
1300 Maine Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20024

DC Cruises: http://www.dc-cruises.com

Non AFLSE-members: $40 per person

Alumni may sign up through the AFLSE website here:
http://www.aflse.org/store.html?event_id=1252

To help us co-ordinate a group of Edinburgh alumni, please let us know if you plan to attend (paula@eduni-dc.org or fiona@eduni-dc.org)

The spring hike has been postponed due to the less than ideal weather that is predicted for tomorrow. Watch this space for details of the rescheduled hike!

The DC chapter of LSE Alumni and Friends will be sending a team of
volunteers to participate in the Hands On DC Work-a-Thon and would
like to invite Edinburgh Alumni to join their group:

Each spring at Hands On DC's annual Work-a-thon, over 2,000 Hands on
DC volunteers from across Washington, DC spend one day working in
approximately 30 DC public schools on basic improvement projects such
as painting, cleaning, landscaping, and special projects like
rehabilitating playgrounds and wiring classrooms for Internet access.
The Work-a-thon this year will be held on Saturday, May 15th, 2010.

Date: Saturday morning, May 15th, 2010
Location: TBA, We will be placed at a metro accessible school (most
likely within a few blocks of Union Station).

Members may sign up for the LSE alumni team by going to
https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=340456&lis=1&kntae340456=D7668AA9AE8E497DA87FE0F4372DAE85&supId=247538446&team=3688598
and clicking "Join our Team". Registration will close on April 24th.

Questions about the LSE team should be directed to Anne Wingate,
aawingate@gmail.com and if you are planning on joining the team then let us know so that we know
how many Edinburgh alumni will be there (paula@eduni-dc.org)

Join the Edinburgh University Alumni Club to learn about and sample a selection of single malt Scotch whiskies.
There will be a whisky expert present, and light snacks will be served.

For information on the venue go to www.universityclubdc.com. And please note that the University Club has a business casual dress code. Business casual for men, is defined as creased slacks (no denim), collared shirt (polo/dress shirt) and non-athletic shoes. Comparable attire is required for ladies (no denim). The closest metro is the red line Farragut North.

The cost is $45 per person (there is $10 discount with new membership payment).
Please purchase your tickets with the Paypal form by April 26

Come and join the Edinburgh Alumni and friends for a Happy Hour and Pub Quiz at RiRa in Arlington Virginia.
The Happy Hour starts at 6pm and the Pub Quiz starts at 8pm.

Also, check out the Event Calendar for other upcoming events such as the Whisky Tasting and Spring Hike.

Some other things happening in the near future include the St Andrew's Society Tartan Ball on April 10.
If you're interested in going as a group, please contact us.

Dear Alumni,

Wednesday 27th January is the last day to buy tickets for our event of the year!

We have one more table to fill for Saturday's Burns Night celebrations - the event will be terrific so take this opportunity to support your club. There is no need to bring a date, if you're hesitant to come alone, the club will welcome you warmly.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions:
paula@eduni-dc.org or fiona@eduni-dc.org

See you Saturday!

Dear Alumni,

We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday January 30th, 2010. In answer to your questions:

Yes, if you are a member you may pay the $75 rate for your guests. Patrons automatically become members.

Yes, there will be vegetarian haggis if you prefer- please let us know as soon as possible if you would like that option and did not so elect already on Paypal.

Yes, there will be wine with your appetizer and entree.

Yes, the whisky toasts will be with single malt Scotch-- Glenmorangie, in fact.

Yes, there will be Scottish Country Dancing to The Devil's Tailors. We'll definitely enjoy the Dashing White Sergeant and the Gay Gordons. And we'll try the Eightsome Reel and maybe Strip the Willow. Remember that the Dashing White Sergeant is danced in a three with either one lady and two gentlemen, or one gentleman and two ladies.

In fact, we've asked the band to remind us of the steps to the Dashing White Sergeant and the Gay Gordons as they set up beforehand. Anyone arriving at 5:30 will be given a lesson.

Apologies to anybody who previously tried to buy tickets but encountered problems with the paypal site - the issue has been resolved so buying tickets should be plain sailing!