17th Annual Burns’ Night Fredericksburg Scottish Society PIX

**BoldHighlander** · 2nd February 11, 05:21 PM

A magnificent set of photos Ern! Well done!

**Jimmy** · 3rd February 11, 09:15 AM

Great photographs from what seems like an amazing celebration of Robert Burns.
What amazes me from your pics and the pics of countless others is the magnitude of these Burns Suppers organised on the other side of the Atlantic.
In the Glasgow area there are numerous Burns Suppers and Burns Nights as there is throughout the length and breadth of Scotland as well as England but for grandeur and a fully comprehensive evening, nothing seems to compare with what is organised overseas.
Looking at the venues, the number of guests, the number of kilt wearers present, the speakers, the pipebands, the dancers, it is all so grand and I would love to attend such a function.
Perhaps next year I may organise a holiday in the states to sample such an extravaganza

**Jack Daw** · 3rd February 11, 10:00 AM

Looks like a lot of fun, Mael Coluim.

**Mael Coluim** · 3rd February 11, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy

Perhaps next year I may organise a holiday in the states to sample such an extravaganza

Jimmy,
It would be great to see you again and on this side of the pond! Were you to come we would ask you to be the sword bearer in the procession in piping the haggis in or to give the Immortal Memory or address to the haggis.

ern

**Sir William** · 3rd February 11, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

As pleased as Sir William was to win the Glenfiddach; he was overjoyed to win my donated bottle of Glenmorangie Lasanta!

Not only did I win two bottles of single-malt that night (Thanks Ern!), but before going over to the Burn's Dinner I stopped off at the Fredericksburg Pub, where we would end the evening. I'd been on the road most of the day and got to Fredericksburg earlier than anticipated. I decided to stop off and change into my kilt and have a pint before heading over to the dinner.

Immediately after I changed, the manager spotted me and we chatted a bit about it being the night of the Burn's Dinner. He then bought me a FREE pint of Bellhaven Scottish Ale. It's not the first time I'd gotten a free drink for wearing a kilt but I always enjoy the token of appreciation.

**artificer** · 3rd February 11, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Sir William

Not only did I win two bottles of single-malt that night (Thanks Ern!), but before going over to the Burn's Dinner I stopped off at the Fredericksburg Pub, where we would end the evening. I'd been on the road most of the day and got to Fredericksburg earlier than anticipated. I decided to stop off and change into my kilt and have a pint before heading over to the dinner.

Immediately after I changed, the manager spotted me and we chatted a bit about it being the night of the Burn's Dinner. He then bought me a FREE pint of Bellhaven Scottish Ale. It's not the first time I'd gotten a free drink for wearing a kilt but I always enjoy the token of appreciation.

You lucky devil! My cap is off to you and your seriously steamy tryst with Lady Luck. She always shoots me down, try as I might

Great pix as always, Ern! I looks like a smashing evening was had by all. Thanks for sharing these.

**Irish Jack O'Brian** · 3rd February 11, 10:47 PM

Wonderful photographic documentation! It made me think that there is ripe material in a Burns Supper for a comedic movie. The picture of the young lass stroking the goat fur sporran - well, I can imagine some ensuing hilarity.