Burns Night

We were given the opportunity to serve at a local

Burns Night feast and had no idea what we were getting into,

so we looked......

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Burns Night

A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of many Scots poems including "Auld Lang Syne," which is generally sung as a folk song at Hogmanay and other New Year celebrations around the world. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, January 25, sometimes known as Burns Night, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year.

Burns suppers are most common in Scotland, but they occur wherever there are Burns clubs, Scottish Societies, expatriate Scots, or lovers of Burns' poetry.

The first suppers were held in Ayrshire at the end of the 18th century by his friends on the anniversary of his death, July 21, In Memoriam and, although the date has changed to the 25th of January since then, they have been a regular occurrence ever since.

They may be formal or informal but they should always be entertaining. The only items which the informal suppers have in common are haggis, Scotch whisky and perhaps a poem or two. "

We started with grilled salmon served with a

lemon vinaigrette over asparagus....

and then we found some whiskey, and the Haggis...

...and a Scotsman, in a kilt with bag pipes!!!!!!

And then, we presented the Haggis. Thanks Adam!

...and the serving of the feast took place amidst

the poetry, story telling, music and, oh yes, a little

bit more of the whiskey!!!

Thanks for letting us share in this event!!!!