Burns Supper -Central Texas

[cck]

Has anyone heard of any Burns Suppers scheduled in the Central Texas area?

[macwilkin]

Has anyone heard of any Burns Suppers scheduled in the Central Texas area?

I believe these folks still sponsor a Burns Supper in Austin:

http://celticcenter.org/texashighlanders.php

And there is also one in SA:

http://www.scottishsociety-sa.org/

Yours in Burns,

Todd

[cck]

Thanks for the reply and references. I had been to the Celtic Center site (nothing) and I see the San Antonio site has had no activity in 6 months. Last year there were 3 Burns Night events in Austin. With about a month to go, my sources have revealed nothing scheduled as of yesterday.

[macwilkin]

Sorry 'bout that; I should have warned you about the SSSA's web site. I tried to contact them last spring when we were down visiting family in Dripping Springs, but they never responded to my query. However, the folks at the CCC/TX Highlanders did respond, and I believe they did have photos from their 2012 Burns Supper on facebook.

If all else fails, contact local Scottish musician Ed Miller:

http://www.songsofscotland.com/

He may know of some local Burns Nights. You could also try a local pipe band, like the Black Bexar P & D:

http://www.blackbexar.com/

Looks like by their calendar they're playing a Burns Supper on the 26th.

T.

[cck]

Ed Miller's schedule has him performing elsewhere. Austin's Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums have nothing on their schedule. So far, it is a mystery in the Austin area. Looks like it will be a last minute surprise.

[macwilkin]

Ed Miller's schedule has him performing elsewhere. Austin's Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums have nothing on their schedule. So far, it is a mystery in the Austin area. Looks like it will be a last minute surprise.

Drop Ed an e-mail; even though he is playing elsewhere, he may know of local Burns Nights, as I would bet he advertises for them on his radio show. I had the pleasure of working with Ed a couple of years at the Burns Night at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

T.

[bdkilted]

Central Texas Area Museum in Salado is having one on January 26, 2013 at 7pm.
Just checked their website (ctam-salado.org) which isn't showing it, but I received a newsletter about it a month ago. Of course, I deleted it too so I guess you would have to call them.

[cck]

Now that is getting closer to your area. Is the haggis appearing in Waco?

[bdkilted]

No, for a county named after a native born Scot, there isn't much excitement around here for that type of activity. Surprising with the community college mascot being a "Highlander."

[Jack Daw]

Houston's Heather & Thistle Society is hosting its last Rabbie Burns Supper this January; so, I will be looking for a new venue.