Burns and Bangers! If you joined us for our 9th annual Burns Night Supper, Sunday, January 25, 2004, you'll remember these moments. Thank you for being a part of your local Celtic community! If you missed it, be sure to join our mailing list to be notified of the next fun event! Click to join the Yahoo group lochlomondceltic Become a Friend of LLCS and get a discount on admission and a free ticket to the Games. Cape Breton Toonz Jay White toasting the Ladies Scott Peden playing the Highland Pipes Gary and Rhyli Master of Ceremonies Michael Sammet Brigit Carolynn singing "Auld Lang Syne" Our thanks to Carolynn Black Stoops for the following description of the Supper: Well, we had quite a lovely evening in the old little theater in the wee village of Ben Lomond, last evening, as we celebrated the 245th birthday of Robert Burns, that great Scottish Bard. The hosting organization was the Loch Lomond Celtic Society, and this is one of the Society's fundraisers supporting the Highland Games held the first weekend in October. It will be the Games 9th year of operation! The menu included a whiskey tasting before dinner, and the fare for supper was "Bangers and Mash". Neil Selkirk "addressed the Haggis", and dramatically read some of Burns' more popular poetic works. We were entertained by a local group called the "Cape Breton Toonz" fiddle group. They were made up of two Bohdrans, a fiddle, hammered dulcimer, harmonica, wooden spoons, and guitar. A grand musical tour de force of a cacophony of catchy Celtic sounds filled this small theater. The skirlin' of the highland pipes by Society Chieftain, Scott Pedan, was a welcomed sight, as the Haggis was proudly paraded around the room by Rhyli Esser, the Games' Administrative Assistant. The Games Marshall, Jane Simpson, gave the gathered assembly an updated report on the plans for the next game season. An "all-call " was made for volunteers to help support the 2004 Highland Games. Our dining group of friends joining Robert and me (Clan Gregor and Clan MacDhu) included John and Donna Guenther (ClanMacMyst-Doggies), and Jay and Dale White (Clan Gregor). Our gentlemen folk looked dashing in their wonderful evening wear! We all raised several glasses in highland toasts to the Ladies, to the Gents, and to all others, and gathered together to sing the old tune-Auld Lang Syne. So, "To a Red, Red Rose" the poem gently spent ... to all a good nite, and a mighty New Year to all the Ladies and Gents! You can see pictures from the 2003 Burns Supper and other events on our Past Events page. We invite you to support the Loch Lomond Highland Games and further the efforts of the Loch Lomond Celtic Society by joining the Friends of the Society now. You will receive the LLCS e-Newsletter; reductions on promotional items and events, and free admission to the Loch Lomond Highland Games! Please click here to join or to make a donation to the Society. Or, if you just want to be placed on our mailing list, please click to join the Yahoo group lochlomondceltic If you are interested in helping to sponsor next year's Games, please click here to email us. Individual and corporate support is most welcome! If you would like to volunteer to help at next year's Games, please click here to email the volunteer coordinator. Thank you! Loch Lomond Celtic Society, P.O. Box 1024, Felton CA 95018 (831) 457-6716 Click here to send us an email! About LLCS | Games | News | Home | Links | Events | Membership Website design by Dan and Laurie Isdell