(What is shown is the beginnings of the U.S. Midwest Page.  More details and information to come soon.  If you have any information that could help fill in the page, please email Regional Director for the U.S. Midwest, Jeffrey Metzler, at jeffmetzler97@gmail.com.)

STATISTICS:

Regional Director: Jeffrey P. Metzler

Regional Alternate: Steve Crawford

Midwest Membership Total:  8 Current/Active Members

Please Note:  The regions as defined by the CCA are determined loosely by the population of members in a certain area.  Therefore, the Midwest Region defined by the CCA is slightly different than what is typically considered "The Midwest."

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Board of Directors Elections: 

Date: Dec. 20, 2018

The ballot links are available to elect the Regional Director and Alternate!  Regional Directors and Alternates serve on the Clan Crawford Association Board of Directors and are elected every three years.  Be sure to check your email for the link to go vote.  If you do not find it, be sure to check your spam/junk folder.  Several members have reported finding the election email there.  If you still haven't found the email, contact Jay Crawford, Chair of the Elections Committee at jaycrawford@sbcglobal.net.  You have until January 7, 2019 to vote.  Note: Only CCA Members can vote.

Election Results:

Date: Jan. 16, 2019

The results of the 2018 Board of Directors Elections are in.  Congratulations to Jeffrey P. Metzler for being selected as the next Regional Director for the U.S. Midwest Region.  Congratulations to Steven Crawford for being selected to serve as the Alternate for the U.S. Midwest Region.  The plan is for them to be sworn in at the Annual Board of Directors Meeting in March of 2019.

If you have any news, announcements, or upcoming events in the Midwest that you would like to share with your fellow members, email that information to Jeffrey Metzler at jeffmetzler97@gmail.com.  Announcements will be left on the webpage for two months before they will be moved to the archives which will be accessible in the last section of the page.

HISTORY:

More information coming soon...  Here will be information regarding when the Crawford's moved into and throughout the midwest region.  There will also be history of what Crawfords did in this region in regards to vocations and how the clan developed in this region.

GAMES, GATHERINGS, AND EVENTS IN THE MIDWEST:

Illinois:

• Celtic Festivals and Highland Games
  • Chicago Scottish Festival and Highland Games
    • http://www.scottishfestivalchicago.org
  • Chicago Scots Feast of the Haggis
    • https://www.chicagoscots.org/feast-of-the-haggis/
  • Springfield Highland Games and Celtic Festival
    • http://www.springfieldhighlandgames.com/
  • Will County Celtic Fest
    • http://www.willcountycelticfest.com/
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • St. Andrew’s Society Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://www.centralillinoiscelts.com/annual-burns-dinner.html
• Miscellaneous Events
  • Other Chicago Scots Events:
    • https://www.chicagoscots.org/upcoming-events/

Iowa:

• Festivals and Highland Games
  • Iowa Irish Fest
    • http://iowairishfest.com/wordpress/highland-games/
  • Celtic Festival and Highland Games of the Quad Cities
    • http://www.celtichighlandgames.org/
  • Irish Hooley Music Festival
    • https://www.irishhooley.org/
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Mucky Duck Pub’s Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://themuckyduckpub.com/burns-night-supper-january-21st/
  • Hawkeye Area Grand Gaelic Isles Society’s Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://haggis-iowa.com/?p=248
  • Scottish American Society of the Quad Cities’ Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://sasqc.com/burns_dinner_2017.aspx
• Miscellaneous Events
  • The Celtic Music Association
    • http://thecma.org/concerts.php

Kansas:

• Festivals and Highland Games
  • Wichita Highland Games and Celtic Festival
    • https://www.facebook.com/WichitaHighlandGames/
  • Topeka Strength Classic Festival
    • http://topekagames.com/
  • Topeka Classic Highland Games
    • https://www.facebook.com/TopekaClassicHighlandGames/
  • Chanute Recreation Highland Games
    • https://www.chanuterecreation.com/chanutehighlandgames
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Topeka Scottish Rite’s Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://robertburnsdinner.simpletix.com/

Minnesota:

• Festivals and Highland Games
  • Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games
    • http://www.mnscottishfair.org/
  • A Scottish Ramble
    • http://www.landmarkcenter.org/ramble.html
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://www.mnscottishfair.org/burns-supper/
  • St. Andrew’s Society of Minnesota Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://www.standrewssocietyminnesota.org/Calendar-Events.html
  • Masons of Minnesota Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://www.mn-masons.org/node/10266

Missouri:

• Festivals and Highland Games
  • St. Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival
    • http://stlouis-scottishgames.com/
  • Southwest Missouri Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    • https://www.facebook.com/swmocelticfestival/
  • Ozark Mountain Highland Games
    • https://www.facebook.com/OzarkMountainGames/
  • Scottish Days Celtic Festivals
    • http://greatriverroad.com/stegen/fcceventpages/stegenscottish.htm
  • Kirksville Annual Scottish Highland Games
    • https://visitkirksville.com/highland-games/
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Schafly’s Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://www.schlafly.com/events/burnsnight/
  • Knights of St. Andrew Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://www.facebook.com/ksaburnssupper/?eid=ARDpnXVP6-XTm7Uo3AYU3mUJQ2I...
  • The Den’s Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://www.stleventspace.com/burns-night.html

Nebraska:

• Celtic Festivals and Highland Games
  • Nebraska Celtic Festival and Spring Fling
    • https://www.facebook.com/springflinghighlandgames/
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Nebraska Scottish Society's Robert Burns Dinner
    • http://www.scottishriteomaha.org/events/burns
• St. Andrews Events
  • Scottish Society of Nebraska’s Saint Andrew’s Highland Ball
    • http://www.thescottishsocietyofnebraska.org/events/saint-andrew-s-highla...

North Dakota:

• Celtic Festivals and Highland Games
  • N/A
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Robert Burns Night & Wild Game Feed
    • https://allevents.in/dakota/robert-burns-night-and-wild-game-feed/200027...

South Dakota:

• Celtic Festivals and Highland Games
  • NESD Celtic Faire and Games
    • http://www.nesdcelticfaire.com/
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Dempsey’s Brewery Pub and Restaurant
    • https://pixel.facebook.com/events/2171389342927102/

Wisconsin:

• Celtic Festivals and Highland Games
  • Wisconsin Highland Games
    • http://www.wisconsinscottish.org/
  • Irish Fest La Crosse
    • http://www.irishfestlacrosse.org/about-us.html
• Robert Burns Dinners
  • Oshkosh 10^th Annual Robert Burns Dinner
    • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-10th-annual-robert-burns-dinner-registr...

SCOTTISH ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE MIDWEST:

More information coming soon...  This section will contain local/state level Scottish organizations and associations that are in the Midwest.

CRAWFORD LANDMARKS AND LOCATIONS IN THE MIDWEST:

More information coming soon...  Here will be information on cities, counties, properties, and buildings in the Midwest region that were named after Crawfords that you can visit.

MIDWEST CRAWFORD PUBLICATIONS:

More information coming soon...  This section will contain a list of publications from Crawfords from the Midwest Region.

NOTABLE MIDWEST CRAWFORDS AND CCA MEMBERS:

Cindy Crawford--American Actress--DeKalb, Illinois

More information coming soon...  This section will contain notable Crawfords and CCA Members from the Midwest Region.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:

Robert Burns' Day:  January 25

William Wallace's Birthday:  April 3, 1270

National Tartan Day:  April 6  United States

International Tartan Day:  June 1

St. Andrew's Day:  November 30

NATIONAL SCOTTISH ORGANIZATIONS:

More information coming soon...  This section will contain links to various national scottish organizations.

CRAWFORD MERCHANDISE:

More information coming soon...  This section will contain links to stores that sell Clan Crawford items.  If there are any stores, especially located in the midwest, that you know sell Crawford items, please contact Jeffrey Metzler at jeffmetzler97@gmail.com

MIDWEST ARCHIVE:

More information coming soon...  This section will contain files of regional content that has been moved into the archives such as news, announcements, etc.

Last Updated on January 19, 2020.