Burns Night in Conyers, Georgia

**thescot** · 15th January 07, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by cgrinder

Okay less than a week away!! What's the price per person?!?

Fact is, I've been more than a bit slack this last week. I'll know by tomorrow night what the final deal is. I'm sure it'll be reasonable, but I'll get Holly to commmit and post it by tomorrow night. You can call her directly to make reservations.

I'll post all the info tomorrow evening, I promise.

I have been working on the program, though, and that's about set. All I need are a couple of you guys to take part. We need:

* a female responder to the Toast to the Lassies,
* someone to do the Selkirk Grace before the meal,
* a piper if any of you play (not a really gig, just pipe in the haggis)
* someone to recite or read, "To a Haggis" as we salute the beast.

I am planning the Immortal Memory myself, but if someone else is really hot to do it, I'll be glad to pass it off. We can swap with the "Haggis" poem.

Come one guys, it's time to pony up. I'm counting on a very good time, and you will enjoy it all the more if you take part.

BTW, I can forward the program draft if you have Publisher to open it. Just PM me, and it'll be right along.

**cavscout** · 15th January 07, 09:34 PM

OK Jim,

I've PM'd you but I wanted to post so others can know the details also.

I and my Wife will be there.

I'll do the Selkirk Grace if that is still open.

If a Piper cannot be found, I have a ton of Scottish .mp3's I can bring to play on the pubs sound system or if someone else has a system they can bring. I've got several appropriate Rabbie Burns tunes by Eddie Reader and some instrumentals of the same songs as well as Bro's and Butter which I believe is usually used to pipe in the Haggis. Just a fall back suggestion if a Piper does not turn up.

I'll be at a gymnastics meet in Dahlonega in the AM so I'm not sure how early I will be there, but I will be there before the event gets into full swing.

Join in on this inaugural event lads, as this is the first of many kilt nights in Georgia.

**Splash_4** · 16th January 07, 07:36 AM

OK guys, I am going to TRY and make it. My wife and I will be travelling back to Georgia starting on Wednesday and hope to be home by Thursday evening. Of course, a lot of this depends on weather and the family commitments that tend to crop up.... I should know for sure by Thursday morning!

I certainly hope we can be there and meet the rest of you guys and gals!

Mike

**SouthernScot** · 16th January 07, 07:57 AM

I'll be there lads. Wouldn't miss it.

Scot

**cavscout** · 16th January 07, 08:03 AM

I was thinking last night as I browsed several Robbie Burns sites, would it be appropriate to have a picture of Robbie Burns displayed during the dinner? Is one already being provided?

If we would like one, I may be able to print one on the Color Laser Printer here at the office.

Let me know if this is worth doing.

**thescot** · 16th January 07, 08:22 AM

Please print one, Cav. I have placed one on the program, but a larger version for everyone to see--especially anyone who just wanders in--would be great.

And don't forget, anyone who has a favorite poem you'd like to read, bring it along. There's no set time for the readings; we'll do as we place and quite when we want.

Splash, if you can make it back, we'll all be the better for it. HOpe things can work out for you and the missus.

**thescot** · 17th January 07, 01:29 PM

OK, here's the latest and final poop. (That's not an epithet for something nasty; it's supposed to mean the dope, the skinny, the word, the info, . . .)

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All who are interested can show up anytime after 4:00 for cocktails and any other mischief you can think of. Officially, cocktail hour is from 5:30 - 6:30 to give us all time for introductions, etc.

I'll be the guy in the kilt.

Price for dinner is $12.50 per head which includes a toast and non-alcoholic drinks. (Water, tea, coffee, etc.) You can feel free to purchase what you like from the bar, and it's well-stocked as a rule. (If Kristen is there, she makes a killer black-and-tan, and she's pretty, too.)

We'll serve soup at 6:30 and pipe in the haggis around 7:00. the festivities will end when we decide they're over, but if you have baby sitters with whom you must be concerned, rest assured we can have most of the formal festivities over by 8:30 for the travelers. Reiving, raids, and mischief will continue as we see fit.

There will be a band or kareoke or something from around 9:00 until closing, so you need not rush off. (See the last paragraph. No mutton slininging inside, please.)

If you plan to spend the evening, the motels are close by. (See previous posts in this thread for info. on that.)

Call the Celtic Tavern to make your reservation (770-785-7001).
918 Commercial Street
Conyers, Georgia 30012

I have your PMs, but I'd like for Holly to hear from you so she can make seating plans.

Click here for a map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...y=US&geodiff=1

The best way is to take the West Ave. exit from I-20, right on Green St. to the first crossing. Then turn right by the old depot and come around the block to Commercial Street. (Commercial is only about a block long, and it's one-way.) You can park on Commercial if there's a place, if not, just recircle the block and park on the railroad track side. There's a little walk-through alley to get you back.

PM of post if you have any questions.

And don't forget to bring any poems or other stuff you plan to share.

**cavscout** · 17th January 07, 02:10 PM

Here's the Tavern's web site

http://www.conyersceltictavern.com

**thescot** · 17th January 07, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Here's the Tavern's web site

http://www.conyersceltictavern.com

Well, duh! Why didn't I think of that!

And a' that,
And a' that!

Thanks, CavScout

P. S. That's Kirsten in the lower right picture. Told ya she was pretty.