Atlanta area Burns Supper

[thescot]

I'll look into my work schedule, etc, and see what airfare looks like. This could be worth the getaway.

OK, Derek. We're all expecting you now. You won't be sorry, and if you like, there's a pretty nice motel within staggering distance of the pub.

Let us know if you're coming stag so we can get your a date. (She might be a little homely, but we won't tell. )

[shawhighlander]

Halo friends. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the drive. Sorry Turpin, thanks though, for the kind gesture. Wish I could be there.

[thescot]

OK, folks. I've worked out all the details with Holly, the owner of the Celtic Tavern, same venue as in years past. http://www.conyersceltictavern.com/

We'll have the usual Burns fair--cock-a-leekee soup, haggis, neeps and tatties, and, (drum roll please), her famous whiskey bread pudding for dessert. We'll also have a bottle of MacAllan for the toasts, and shepherd's pie as an option to haggis for the faint of heart.

Cocktails begin at or about 4:00 (or earlier if you're quite hardy), and we'll plan to begin the festivities at 6:00 sharp. Soup is, the first course. The bar is open, and you pay your own tab. We'll have lots of Scottish music playing during the drinking hours. (I'm sure SothernScot and I will be there a good bit earlier than 4:00 so come drink if you like. Or gab, or watch, or whatever.)

Dinner is $14.00 +20% tip for the bar wenches who will take pretty good care of us. And there'll be plenty of food, so you can see it's not a bad price. Dinner out most places would cost more, and you wouldn't get to hear Burns poetry in the deal.

AtlantaKiltie can get us a piper (and a darned good one), but it'll coast an extra $100, a good price even for short piping, but it's not in the pub's budget, so if you folks want to get together and pony up an extra few bucks, talk to Ben.

There'll be kareoke after 8:30 or thereabouts, so we won't be competing with music like last year. But if you want to hang around and sing, you won't be lonely.

This will be quite a fine evening, and if you miss it, you'll rue the fact.

Dress is optional, though several of us will be somewhat dressy. I'll be in an argyl; SoutnernScot in PC. Others in sweaters. We do not stand on formality, so come however you like, just come on.

BTW, I will need the final headcount by Monday, so if you want to join, please sign on now.

Slainte