Portsmouth, NH Burns' Night at Redhook Brewery

[SteveB]

Gents, have a great time at the Red Hook.. I have to work on Saturdays til 6:00 PM, which pretty much rules out any Saturday get together. I do hope to meet up with any of you that might be attending the DKM concert on March 12th, Thursday.

[jmercier]

See you all tonight !

[Tim Little]

My dear wife is still dithering over her outfit for this evening. She's basically come down to a choice of two:

1) Long kilted skirt (with appropriately formal top)

or

2) Simple evening gown (with tartan sash)

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[macwilkin]

My dear wife is still dithering over her outfit for this evening. She's basically come down to a choice of two:

1) Long kilted skirt (with appropriately formal top)

or

2) Simple evening gown (with tartan sash)

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Either one would be appropriate, Tim -- just smile and say, "Whatever you think, Dear."

T.

[Tim Little]

Either one would be appropriate, Tim -- just smile and say, "Whatever you think, Dear."

T.

Heh.... The problem is *she* can't decide and has asked me to ask the opinion of more experienced Burns Nighters here on X Marks.

[Tim Little]

David, et al -- Thanks for hosting; Carrie and I had a splendid time. We only got a few pics, but will post shortly.

[jmercier]

I crashed the night at my mom's house and used her place to change before hand. She insisted on taking a picture.


I met up with Tim Little and his wife Carrie there.


After the welcome, an address from Chief George Macmillan of Macmillan and Knap given by Mike Drotar, and a reciting of much of Burns' poetry, they were ready for the parade of the haggis. Seen here is the duty piper, scotch bearer and the toastmaker getting ready.


The parade of the haggis, the piper leading the way and the chef carrying the haggis. This was a large plump fellow, and must have taken several hardy Scotsmen to down. Those large haggis can be quite fearsome, especially if cornered.


Dick Boyd doing the traditional adress to a haggis.


Later after food and drinks there was dancing to live music provided by the band Faire Prospect


This was finally rounded out by everyone gathering hands and closing out the night with Auld Lang Syne.

[Tim Little]

BTW, Justin's pix also posted here.

Short write-up in the Daily Democrat.

David -- Did anyone get video of Dick's "Address to the Haggis"?

[Tim Little]

Just added a couple more pix.

[cleghorn kilts]

Justin & Tim - I'm happy that you gentlemen enjoyed the evening at the Redhook! I really appreciate the pics you both posted. I was so busy coordinating the evening that I didn't have an opportunity to get any shots myself. Looking forward to the next kilted night out! - David