Last night the Friends of the Scottish Tartans Museum once more hosted a delightful annual Burns Supper. This year the event was organized by Friends members Maureen and David Blencoe, who did a wonderful job. In addition to the ordinary schedule of toasts and recitations, we enjoyed live music by a local band, and several delightful raffle prizes.

I was pleased to see several fellow X Markers present, including David Pope and his lovely wife, who made the two-hour drive from Morganton just for the dinner.

Now some pics!


Forum member Ryan Ross and myself. I've known Ryan for many years, since he was in high school, and began volunteering with his dad to help us work the Stone Mountain Highland Games. He's become a fast friend.


Ryan and his lovely lady, Abby. Abby's family is very active in the Museum's Friends organization.


Jeannie and David Pope chatting with my assistant director at the museum, Ronan MacGregor. Regretfully, I discovered when I got home and uploaded the photos from my camera that I never did get a photo of myself with the Popes!

David and Jeannie joined my wife and I at our table and we had wonderful conversation through the evening. David is a good kilt client of mine and we've had many email and telephone conversations regarding kilts and tartan, but it was nice to be able to sit down in a relaxed environment and actually have a good conversation with one another. The Popes are truly fine folks. David, I hope you and your lovely wife can return to Franklin soon!


My wife Joannie (6 months pregnant) laughing with Jeannie. (They are probably discussing their silly husbands).


Someone caught this photo of me walking off somewhere, obviously with purpose. I do like how it shows the pleat movement in the back, though!


Lastly, myself and my beautiful bride!


Aren't we sweet?

I'm wearing a new Harris Tweed Sheriffmuir doublet I recently had made for myself, and a merino wool Victorian lace knit jabot. My wife made the Jabot for me, from a pattern adapted from an old nineteenth century Shetland shawl pattern. My new jabot drew lots of compliments. I am a very proud husband, indeed!