CALLING ALL CLANSMEN AND WOMEN!!!

NOW IS THE TIME TO UNITE THE CLANS!
The fiery cross is sent!

Members of the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, your help is needed to push our proposed Michigan tartan through the House and Senate.
Please contact your local representative to voice your support for Senate bill #SB1208 and House bill #HB5904 to honor Michigan with an official tartan.
The proposed Michigan tartan, created by Alpena artist Katie Meek, and approved and supported by Scottish groups throughout Michigan, including the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, is near to becoming a reality.
Now is the time to let your state officials know just how eager Michigan Scots are to honor Michigan with this gift.
Please help us by sharing this information with ALL of your Scottish friends and relatives living in Michigan.
Time is of the essence! Thanks for your support.

Here is a sample letter. Please feel free to make it your own - but keep in the part about the gift, please. We feel that's important!

• To contact your Senator: http://senate.mi.gov/index.htm
• To contact your Representative: http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp

The bill was referred to the committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs which is chaired by Senator Van Woerkom (R - Muskegon).
Senator Birkholz (co-sponsor) is Vice-Chair of this committee. Also serving on the committee, Senators Allen, Gleason, and Basham.
All mailed correspondence can be sent addressed to the specific Senator at:
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909
Below is a list of people on the committee that you may contact in addition to your local representative - or pass it along to someone you may know in their district.

• Senator Gerald VanWoerkom (Chair)
  Mason, Oceana, Newaygo, and Muskegon Counties
  Email:SenGVanWoeken@senatemichigan.gov
  Phone: 517.373.1635
  


• Senator Patricia L. Birkholz (Vice-Chair and co-sponsor)
  Allegan, Barry, and Eaton Counties
  Email:SenPBirkholz@senatemichigan.gov
  Phone: 517.373.3447


• Senator Jason Allen
  Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Mackinac, and Chippewa Counties
  Email:SenJAllen@senatemichigan.gov
  Phone: 517.373.2413


• Senator John Gleason (Minority Vice-Chair and co-sponsor)
  (western half of Genesee County)
  Email:SenJGleason@senatemichigan.gov Phone: 517.373.0142


• Senator Raymond E. Bashum
  (Romulus City, Wayne City, Taylor City, Southgate, City, Riverview City, Wyandotte City, Allen Park City, Lincoln Park City, Ecorse City, Melivindale City -- all within Wayne County)
  Email:SenRBasham@senatemichigan.gov
  Phone: 517.373.7800