17th Annual Burns’ Night Fredericksburg Scottish Society PIX

**Mael Coluim** · 30th January 11, 09:33 PM

We enjoy a 'wee' dram from Gerry!

The Rabble!

Bill was pleased to win the Glenfiddich!

Another winner!

After dinner we were serenade by Deborah Jensen and May Triola of Moch Pryderi.

As please as Sir William was to win the Glenfiddach; he was overjoyed to win my donated bottle of Glenmorangie Lasanta!

I hoped that who won my donated Burns print would appreciate it. I was overjoyed that Orvice had the winning ticket! He shared with me had a special place of honor to hang it in his home.

**Mael Coluim** · 30th January 11, 09:34 PM

In closing the grand evening, we held hands and sang ‘Auld Lang Syne!”

**Mael Coluim** · 30th January 11, 09:36 PM

But it was not to be the end of the evening! SCV40bt suggested we go to the British Pub for a night cap. The Rabble thought that was an outstanding idea!

Sir William told me that my sporran had been the talk at his table at the Burns Night. At the Pub, not everyone just wanted to talk about it though!

A happy ending!

**Downunder Kilt** · 30th January 11, 10:15 PM

An excellent looking evening Ern and obviously fun was had by all. Thanks for the photos

**Woodsman** · 30th January 11, 11:59 PM

Nice photos. It looks like an excellent evening was had by all. Would you call that last photo a sporran check?

**English Bloke** · 31st January 11, 02:50 AM

Lovely thread Ern. Superb pictures of a clearly enjoyable night. Thanks for letting us join in from afar.

**KiltedDixon** · 31st January 11, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the photos and commentary. I thoroughly enjoyed.

**Jimmy** · 3rd February 11, 09:15 AM

Great photographs from what seems like an amazing celebration of Robert Burns.
What amazes me from your pics and the pics of countless others is the magnitude of these Burns Suppers organised on the other side of the Atlantic.
In the Glasgow area there are numerous Burns Suppers and Burns Nights as there is throughout the length and breadth of Scotland as well as England but for grandeur and a fully comprehensive evening, nothing seems to compare with what is organised overseas.
Looking at the venues, the number of guests, the number of kilt wearers present, the speakers, the pipebands, the dancers, it is all so grand and I would love to attend such a function.
Perhaps next year I may organise a holiday in the states to sample such an extravaganza

**CMcG** · 31st January 11, 07:16 AM

Nice to see the Canadian flag was in attendance at such a lovely event

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

**Sir William** · 3rd February 11, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

As pleased as Sir William was to win the Glenfiddach; he was overjoyed to win my donated bottle of Glenmorangie Lasanta!

Not only did I win two bottles of single-malt that night (Thanks Ern!), but before going over to the Burn's Dinner I stopped off at the Fredericksburg Pub, where we would end the evening. I'd been on the road most of the day and got to Fredericksburg earlier than anticipated. I decided to stop off and change into my kilt and have a pint before heading over to the dinner.

Immediately after I changed, the manager spotted me and we chatted a bit about it being the night of the Burn's Dinner. He then bought me a FREE pint of Bellhaven Scottish Ale. It's not the first time I'd gotten a free drink for wearing a kilt but I always enjoy the token of appreciation.