NorCal X Marks Burns Supper: plan now!

**Panache** · 19th December 06, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Is it generally an original piece, either prose or poem, that salutes the lassies and Burns's love for them.

Cheers,

Todd

Thanks Todd!

I've mentioned this idea to Alan, but I'll through it out to the group as well. The Address of the Haggis is a fairly long poem. It may not be completely traditional (then again neither are the Bay Area kilted) but perhaps we could divide the poem and have each person read one stanza.

If no others step up for the Toast to the Lassies, I start putting pen to paper.

Cheers

**way2fractious** · 19th December 06, 06:57 PM

Panache,

A search on "Burns Supper" brings up a lot of sites for review. One I found particularly enjoyable is here: http://www.auldlangsyne.org/index.html
It has lots of examples of readings, toasts, answers, etc. Hope it helps.

**macwilkin** · 19th December 06, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Thanks Todd!

I've mentioned this idea to Alan, but I'll through it out to the group as well. The Address of the Haggis is a fairly long poem. It may not be completely traditional (then again neither are the Bay Area kilted) but perhaps we could divide the poem and have each person read one stanza.

If no others step up for the Toast to the Lassies, I start putting pen to paper.

Cheers

Panache;

The Address is not that hard to learn; I learned it about 3 days with no problems. It really should not be broken up by verse; I have seen the famous Burnsian, John Cairney, perform as a "duet" with his wife translating the poem, but really, it should be recited from memory. It can be read, but it's just not the same...but, I am a Burns "purist".

The World Burns Federation has some good examples of toasts on their Burns Supper site:

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/supper...pper_index.htm

Cheers,

Todd

**Panache** · 19th December 06, 07:42 PM

Again Todd, thanks for your help.

I will check out the site and see if it can be commited to memory between now and the 20th of January.

Cheers

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Panache;

The Address is not that hard to learn; I learned it about 3 days with no problems. It really should not be broken up by verse; I have seen the famous Burnsian, John Cairney, perform as a "duet" with his wife translating the poem, but really, it should be recited from memory. It can be read, but it's just not the same...but, I am a Burns "purist".

The World Burns Federation has some good examples of toasts on their Burns Supper site:

http://www.worldburnsclub.com/supper...pper_index.htm

Cheers,

Todd

**Alan H** · 20th December 06, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Again Todd, thanks for your help.

I will check out the site and see if it can be commited to memory between now and the 20th of January.

Cheers

AWRiGHT! ***Put down James for 'Address to a Hagis"***

**Alan H** · 20th December 06, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

The program looks excellent, Alan.

I'll get payment to Kent when I come back to town (I'm in Reno, NV at the moment.)

If you need someone to volunteer for reading something by Burns, I'm game, but no original compositions for me.

Best regards,

Jake

...........aand Jake down for the Selkirk Grace (nice and short!).