[PHOTOS} Annual St. Andrew's Tartan Ball, Washington DC

**CollinMacD** · 12th November 18, 12:56 PM

I have always wanted to attend the wonderful event, and was able to do it this year. My wife and I have been planning this for at least two years, finally we were able to attend. One of the most rememberable events I have ever attended. The Tartan Ball took place in the Willard Hotel, Washington DC. 11 November from 7:00 to midnight. A nice touch was poppies were provided to all members at the registration table, in remembrance of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice, later Amazing Grace was performed by the lone piper, and a prayer was offered. The Tartan Ball had a silent auction of some wonderful items for Charity, and Scholarships. I bid on a reproduction of a Murdock Pistol (no firing), and just went beyond what I could have afforded. We had a fairly good dinner, open bar, and a night of meeting new and interesting people. Thought I would share some photos of the event. The St. Andrew's of DC, Color Guard, and Pipe Band performed, with a troop of Scottish Dancers. It was a great evening. The very next day, I had to get up at 6:30 AM for the Remembrance of the WWII Monument in Washington, as part of the Scottish American Military Society, Post 2. Photos in different post for that event. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Arrival at the Ball, Wearing the MacDonald of the Isles (Modern, Red)

Registration Table

Reception and Silent Auction

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Rest of the Evening Activities:

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Highland Dancing

Finally my Lovely Wife.

Together

Thank you for looking, hope you enjoyed them.

**rdjmchris** · 12th November 18, 01:03 PM

Great pics! I would love to attend this if we are sent back to DC.

**Garth** · 12th November 18, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the pics and thanks for your service.

**McMurdo** · 12th November 18, 05:20 PM

What a wonderful set of photos. You both look great and it looks like an excellent event, thank you for sharing it with us.

**Mael Coluim** · 13th November 18, 03:03 AM

Gorgeous set of photos of a wonderful event. Thanks for sharing.

**ChrisClanBell** · 15th November 18, 06:42 PM

Hi Collin,

I'm the Tartan Ball chairman for the St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. and I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say hello to you and your wife. I'm so glad you both were able to attend.

Your pictures are amazing and you captured some really nice angles from the event. Would it be OK if I used them with the many other shots that were taken during the event? I plan to add pictures of the Ball to either our webpage or facebook page, as both an historical account and advertisement for next year's event (which I hope you'll be able to attend!)

Thanks again and you both looked great!

Take care,
Chris Humphreys
2018/2019 Tartan Ball Chairman
St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C

**Tarheel** · 15th November 18, 07:29 PM

Well met and welcome Mr. Humphreys. I'm glad you've joined our group and hope you have many more years of service presenting the public with insight into Scottish heritage. We appreciate Collin and his contributions here. Many of us have learned and honed our skills in all things kilted through his posts. Thank you for recognizing his abilities.

**CollinMacD** · 15th November 18, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisClanBell

Hi Collin,

I'm the Tartan Ball chairman for the St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. and I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to say hello to you and your wife. I'm so glad you both were able to attend.

Your pictures are amazing and you captured some really nice angles from the event. Would it be OK if I used them with the many other shots that were taken during the event? I plan to add pictures of the Ball to either our webpage or facebook page, as both an historical account and advertisement for next year's event (which I hope you'll be able to attend!)

Thanks again and you both looked great!

Take care,
Chris Humphreys
2018/2019 Tartan Ball Chairman
St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C

By all means as long as I get the photo credits. I am an active member of St, Andrew's of DC and plan to go to the event at Falls Church, are you going? My wife and I plan to attend this Sunday.. I have many more photos that I am will to share.

PM me and we can discuss. My wife and I plan to attend next and and the Burn Night Out too, Pending my work schedule. We enjoy this organization so much. I hope you sneak a picture in on my wonderful wife, to me she was the "Belle of the Tartan Ball"

Cheers,

Collin