SEKS Burns Supper in Conyers , GA

**cavscout** · 26th December 07, 07:29 AM

Definitely join us Adam. We had a great turn out last year for the first Burns Dinner and it's looking like the second will be even better.

**AdamS** · 27th December 07, 06:14 AM

Sounds good! I'll bring my girlie along as well. She's Irish, which just means she will stay outta the scotch. ;)

**thescot** · 7th January 08, 08:21 PM

All right, gentlemen, the time is drawing near. We need to start in making some final arrangements, and I'm posting this to move it back to the top.

I have Turpin down for the Address to the Haggis.
SouthernScot is going to help me with the haggis and the decorating, etc.

CavScout: can you Toast the Lassies and have your bride respond?

Gilmore: how about a poem or three?

I'll do the Immortal Memory.

Any pipers available? And we'll need a color guard for the haggis. (I'll provide a claymore and a basket hilt if you don't have one.)

And has anyone seen or heard from NIxPhotography lately? He was a big asset last year.

**Parthian MacGregor** · 8th January 08, 11:37 AM

EEK! I haven't been watching this thread! The Missus has been asking about the Dinner and I have been telling her that I had not heard/read anything about. My bad! Count us both in. If it's anything like the bash after SMHG 07 we wouldn't miss it!

Jim mentioned that there was a hotel nearby last year's venue. Is there a decision about the location for this year yet? We want to go ahead and get a reservation.

Also, I seem to remember Shriner saying that he might want to attend. He is also a piper.

Cheers,
~P

**thescot** · 8th January 08, 12:19 PM

I thought you'd stayed in the islands after your cruise or something.

Glad you're coming with the better half. We'll be in Olde Town Conyers, and you can stay at the local Jameson Inn or the Comfort Inn and Suites. Either are within a cheap cab fair or even crawling distance if the need arises, and this will outdo the Stone Mountain affair by leaps and bounds.

PM me for any details, and I'll forward my phone number, too. Also, I'll contact Shriner to see if we can talk him into a road trip.

Thanks.

P.S. Only 24 more posts until I hit the 1000 mark!

Originally Posted by Parthian MacGregor

EEK! I haven't been watching this thread! The Missus has been asking about the Dinner and I have been telling her that I had not heard/read anything about. My bad! Count us both in. If it's anything like the bash after SMHG 07 we wouldn't miss it!

Jim mentioned that there was a hotel nearby last year's venue. Is there a decision about the location for this year yet? We want to go ahead and get a reservation.

Also, I seem to remember Shriner saying that he might want to attend. He is also a piper.

Cheers,
~P

**cavscout** · 8th January 08, 02:01 PM

Jim,

Just confirming as the 25th appears to be a Friday. Is that correct?

**thescot** · 8th January 08, 04:51 PM

25th is definitely a Friday. It's nice that Rabbie's birthday actually falls on a weekend.

**AdamS** · 11th January 08, 08:51 AM

Sounds great. I sent a PM along. Let me know if you would like for me to bring anything.

**thescot** · 16th January 08, 07:09 PM

OK, boys. The fix is in. I talked to Holly (owner of the Celtic Tavern) tonight, and she confirmed that the $12.50 price for dinner and a toast from last year holds. (You'll have to take care of your own bar tab!)

Standard fair with cock-a-leeky soup, neeps and tatties, haggis (made by yours truly and SouthernScot), followed with an Irish bread pudding with whicky all over it! There'll be shepherd's pie for the sissies.

The program is shaping up nicely with all the parts just about assigned, so plan on a really good time.

We still need a piper, so somebody sing out. Dress is as-you-see fit. I'll be dressed up, but some will be in sweaters or plain shirts, so suit yourself. We don't demand falshy clothes, just pleasant manners and a good time.

Drinks from 6:00-7:00, dinner at 7:00. And if you don't drink, have some water or a Coke or tea, and have fun. This is a very nice crowd and a fun place.

**thescot** · 21st January 08, 08:18 AM

Just four more days until our Supper.

I have almost everything down for the evening's festivities, but if anyone wants me to email a poem of something, let me know soon. I'll be shopping tomorrow or Wednesday, and I'll be printing the agenda by Thrusday latest, so let me know if there's anything special you'd like.

I'll also need a head count by Wednesday if at all possible.