SOKS Burns Night

[ccga3359]

The Immortal Memory Gentlemen, and I use the term loosely is usually something like this

The chairman, or designated speaker, delivers the Immortal Memory address. This should be a rather serious and careful consideration of the life and art of Robert Burns. It may be a general, biographical sort of speech, or may address a specific aspect of the Bard's work that is relevant to the particular group of assembled celebrants. This speech should be long-winded enough to remind the guests that this isn't the office Christmas party, yet not so long as to induce cramping, dry-mouth, or ringing in the ears (about 25 minutes). This speech always ends with standing guests, raised glasses and an offered toast to the immortal memory of the Bard of Ayr.

Who's Robert Burns? Who's the Bard of Ayr. Do I have to sit still for 25 whole minutes in one sitting or spread over a couple of days?

[scoutniagara]

The Rev is making the arrangements and menu, cost??? Would someone close to Scottish Rite put together a program and soon???? It's only about four weeks away.

Burns information
http://www.robertburns.org/

http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/...rns_supper.htm

http://www.rabbie-burns.com/

[McMurdo]

Scout I can get some evening programs done up for the evening, as I am the unofficial artist of the group. I was under the impression that cost was to be in the neighbourhood of $25.00 plus gratuity. Now we still need to get someone to do the Immortal Memory speech, and please guys no more jokes about this alright, I've had enough of it for one, and I am sure that some of our members are taking this seriously.

With that in mind if it is alright with all attendees I will take it upon myself to deliver the Immortal Memory speech. One other thing for all attending please be ready to recite at least one work from Burns, be it a song a poem whatever just bring something with you to share with the rest.

[scoutniagara]

Aye, McMurdo. The Immortal Memory is yours and it is known throughout the land of SOKS, that it is in good hands.

Oh, tiny timorous forlorn beast,
Oh why the panic in your breast ?
You need not dart away in haste
To some corn-rick
I'd never run and chase thee,
With murdering stick...

...But, mousie, thou art not alane,
In proving foresight may be in vain,
The best laid schemes of mice and men,
Go oft astray,
And leave us nought but grief and pain,
To rend our day.

Are the other "speeches" and toasts assigned? The Twa Lands, the Toast to the Lassies...http://www.robertburns.org/suppers/itinerary.shtml

[McMurdo]

As far as I know the other speeches are not assigned, as far as I know we have
Scout piping in the Haggis, and hopefully a song or two sometime after,
Captain the Reverend Donald Gordon Glennie for the Address to a Haggis
Myself for the Immortal Memory
so we at least would need

the Toast to the lasses and the response

Below is a short description of each

The Toast to the Lassies
This was originally a short speech given by a male guest in thanks to those women who had prepared the meal. However nowadays it is much more wide ranging, and generally covers the male speaker's view on women. It is normally amusing but should never be offensive, particularly bearing in mind that it will be followed by a reply from the "Lasses" concerned. Please note that the ladies are referred to as "lasses" and not "lassies", the latter being the plural of a famous canine.

The men drink a toast to the women's health.


the Reply to the toast to the lasses

This is occasionally (and humorously) called the 'Toast to the Laddies', and like the previous toast it is generally quite wide ranging nowadays. In it a female guest will give her views on men and reply to any specific points raised by the previous speaker. Like the previous speech this should be amusing but not offensive. Quite often the speakers giving this toast and the previous one will collaborate so that the two toasts complement each other.

The women drink a toast to the men's health.

As for the Twa Lands I'm not sure that we need to do it however if someone is willing to that would be great. For the other readings I think it would be wonderful if everyone just brought one poem to read and it does not have to be Tam o' Shanter it can be a short piece.

[McMurdo]

I think it would be wonderful if Peter did the Toast to the Lassies and Sandy did the response. So what do you say Pete, Sandy?

One other thing I will try to get in touch with the Rev. regarding the menu that the Scottish Rite is doing so that I put together the program/menu and have them printed up.

[Improv1]

I am up for the Twa Lands, or a toast... whatever you need, my friend! If neither are needed, another reading would be fine.

[McMurdo]

Dick it would be great to have you do the Twa Lands, is your lovely bride coming?

[Wompet]

I was considering The Twa Dogs, and/or My Heart's In The Highlands.
Perhaps Grant could do To A Louse? Or The Henpecked Husband?

[Panache]

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