Northern California Burns' Night -For those Wishing to Attend

[Panache]

For all those interested in joining us for Burns' Night here in Northern California

The X Marks the Scot Nor Cal Rabble Burns’ Night Supper will be January 26, 2008 (the last Saturday of January and the day after Robert Burn's birthday) and held in the Scott’s Valley CA, just next to Santa Cruz.

We have finalized arrangements to secure a bigger and nicer facility than the one we had last year.

Here are pictures way2fractious took of the Hall

http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...t%2008%20Prep/

Last year’s dinner was a potluck with all the traditional Scottish foods (including haggis), a whisky tasting, a piper, live music for dancing (including a SCD!), "Address to the Lasses", "The Lasses' Response", “The Immortal Memory”, and of course the poetry of Robert Burns . For those who missed it, here is a thread with pictures from last year:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=23902

The facility is within a retirement community and there are residents who have expressed great interest in joining the celebration. We need to know how many X Markers are in in order to figure out how many people we would like to have attend. The fee for last years Burns' Night was pretty nominal ($20-25).

Our plan this year is to begin around 4:00-5:00 for pictures and scotch tasting. Then we will proceed to the dinner and all the wonderful festivities.

The dress code is formal or dressy (gentlemen should wear a tie)

We are planning on having a children's table, so kids are welcome.

We are looking into nearby hotels (there are a couple) to see if we can get a good rate. There is talk of a Sunday breakfast and a leisurely stroll in the very close Henry Cowell state park (weather permitting)

To make this work we need to know:

Who (and how many) are planning to attend?

What can you bring?

Would you like to recite something?

[Panache]

The Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess, young Sinbad and Xena, and yours truly will be attending (2 adults +2 children).

We will take care of the cost of the Hall

We will teach one Scottish Country Dance for those plucky souls willing to try

The F-H.C.A.G. promises an appropriate Burns' Poem to start the Scotch tasting.

I can do "Address of the Haggis" (if someone else is game to try their hand at this you are most welcome to do so)

The F-H.C.A.G. and I are willing to do our version of "Toast to the Lassies" and "The Lassies response"

We will bring one bottle of single malt

We will bring smoked salmon

Cheers

Jamie

[Alan H]

I will be attending, and it's reasonably likely that the Luminous Joan will also, but more to come on that, later.

Kathy and husband, Lisa and husband (the band) will be attending (4 adults)
I will pay the band
I will cook and bring the haggis

By request of my spouse I will be bowing out of other responsibilities.

[MacKellar]

Greetings and halucinations! Myself and Debra will both be there. We plan on bringing at least two bottles of whiskey (including what's left of "everyone's favorite" from last year (hey, I liked it) and *maybe* a dish... like colcannon (yeah, it's Irish... ) or a gratin. Food Network can be a dangerous thing... anywho I am sure I can figure it out by December Beer Friday.

[Monkey@Arms]

I'm in for sure, and it looks like Cynthia and the two clever little monkeys are good-to-go, too.

We'll sign-up for side dishes and bring Whisky, Hard Apple Cider and kid's drinks.

Happy to recite something shorter than Tam O' Shanter.

Best regards,

Jake

[Rigged]

Dangit!! I'm bringing a model down from Michigan for a photo shoot that weekend.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Dangit!! I'm bringing a model down from Michigan for a photo shoot that weekend.

What better setting for a photo shoot than with a bunch of kilted men in the redwoods!?

Be well,

[PiperGeorge]

I am counting on attending, and if you indulge me, I would be honored to play my pipes and pipe in the Haggis. My Mom had a wonderful time last year and would love to attend. Gwen is still bummed that she was sick last year and couldn't attend. I can probably talk her into preparing the Veggie Haggis (a.k.a. Hagless) I've got it marked on the calendar. George

[walkerk]

The Amazing Madalyn and I look forward to another great evening with friends. We hope to have the Gracious Marjorie and her friend Melissa (both charming ladies from Scotland) as our guests. Will bring some bottles of whisky from adventures with Jake during the past year.

The idea of a hike the next day sounds good to me. My wife, however, reminded me of her words when I left her to tour Die große Eishöhle: "I'll be here when you return."

[Alan H]

I have word from Miz Victoria (my friend who came to the Oct. Beer/Kilts night and the Ben Lomond Games) that she will be attending and will bring one date.....so, two folks.

Also, Jim Walker (master Highland athlete) and his wife Heather, as well as two boys around 10-11 years in age and one infant, also want to come.

Let me know what to tell them to bring.