Re: Burns Supper in Cental Texas
i'm a member of the museum's supporters. Here is what the newsletter says, CTAM Annual General Meeting Jan 28, 2012...starting at noon there is a social, then board meeting, annual general meeting etc, ending at 5pm. Then at 7pm a social time, and 7:30-9 is the Burn's Supper Celebration.
Burns Supper piper and address to the haggis presenterwill be LTC Martin Dougherty, USAR, from St. Louis MO. Martin is a truama doctor in St. Louis who comes down to work at the Emergency Room at Darnall Army Hospital, Fort Hood every month and for two weeks of annual training.
Martin picked up the bagpipes at age 8, and later served in a Highland Rgeiment for 13 years before immirgrating to the US. He came to St. Louis and entered Medical School. He then accepted a commission in the US Army. He is married and has 5 children several of whom have competed in our Salado Highland Danceing competitions. When asked to do this, Martin said he made sure he would be in town!
AGM Conference registration is $20.00. The presentation of the haggis is included in the fee. The Burns Supper is formal and dinner selections are by the individual menu choice. A cash bar will be available.
Please clip form and return to CTAM, PO Box 36, Salado, TX 76571.
Form:
Name
Address
City State zip
Number of persons attending:
Spouse Guest:
Will you require lodging? Y N
Stagecoach Inn (254) 947-5111
Best Western Salado (254) 947-4001
Sorry but no information is given for Burns Supper only. Since Jeff said he would try to organize one for the xmarker in Central Texas, I am non-commital to this one, until I hear more from Jeff.
B.D. Marshall
Texas Convener for Clan Keith
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