NightRabbie Burns
Saturday, Jan 30, 20165pm to 9pm
Tickets
Pike’s Peak Highlanders
Evening Attire
Order of the Evening
Menu
Facilities
Photographs
Silent Auction
Presentations from the FloorAt Flying Horse
Club & Castle
First Annual
Directions
Staying the Night
Dancing
AbootRabbie Burns
About the Highlanders
Haggis
Pipers
Tickets Individualtickets: $125
Tablefor8withsponsorship:$1200(includessponsorbenefitsandacommemorativebottleofScotch)
4seatedtogether:$450
Individuals
Couples
Foursome
Sextet
Couples’tickets: $240
6seatedtogether:$650
Table for Eight
ScotchTastingTickets:$40 Scotch Tasting(Includesfivedramsofyourchoicefromthetable)
Formen,thewearingofthekiltisstronglyencouraged,howeverblacktieformalwillbeaccepted.Militarydecorationsareappropriateforthisoccasion.
Forladies,formaldressesorkiltswithScottishaccoutrement.Flatfootwearisencouragedforafterdinnerdancing.
Kiltrental/purchaseisavailablethroughavarietyofScottishestablishments.ItisadvisabletoreserverentalkiltsbeforeThanksgiving.
Evening Attire TheattirefortheeveningisScottishHighlandFormal
ThebirthdayoftheScottishpoetRobertBurnsistraditionallycelebratedon25thJanuary.“BurnsSuppers”arehighlypopularinScotlandandfollowatraditionalformat.Precedingthenight’seventswillbeacocktailhourandanopportunityto
bidonSilentAuctionItems.Thenight’sformatwillbeasfollows:
5pm– 6:30pmCocktails,SilentAuction,ScotchTasting
OpeningAddress
TheSelkirkGrace
ThepiperleadsinthechefcarryingtheHaggistothepresentationtable.Thehaggisisparadedceremoniouslythroughtheassembledguestsastheyapplauditsarrivalwitha"slowhandclap".
AddresstotheHaggis(Itiscustomarytostandforthetoasttothehaggiswithaglassofwhiskey)
ThePresidentialToast,ToasttotheQueen(PleasestandforthetoaststotheOfficeofthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtotheQueenofthe
UnitedKingdom)FollowingtheToastthemenmayremovetheirjackets
Dinner
TheImmortalMemory(CulminateswithaToast:“TotheimmortalmemoryofRobertBurns”)
OdetotheLassies
TheLassiesReply
SongsandPoemsfromtheFloorBurn’sworksandotherScottishartistry
VoteofThanksAttheendoftheeveningsomeonewillproposeavoteofthanksandsummarizethepresentations
AuldLangSyneDinnerisAdjourned
AllGuestsjoininScottishCountryDancing9pm-10pmafterabriefInterlude
RetiretotheBarortoQuarters
Order of the Evening
Menu Plated Dinner
Starter: Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Salad:Beefsteak Tomatoes and Herbed Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette
Choice of Entree:Pan Roasted 8oz. Filet of Beef Tenderloin (all medium)Sauce BordelaiseRosemary Herbed Roasted PotatoesRoasted Vegetables**Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter
Dessert:Cranachan (traditional Scottish Dessert containing cream, toasted oatmeal, raspberries and a little whiskey)
Beverages included in dinner price:Iced Tea, Sodas, Coffee, Water
SPECIAL DIETARY PROVISIONS: by request
Scotch: The following choices of Single Malt Scotch Whiskey will be available:Usquaebach, Laphroig, Glenlivet, Speyburn, Balvenie, Glenfiddch
Thebeastismadefromaconcoctionofingredientsthataremixedandinsertedintoasheep'sstomachbag,whichisthentiedtightly
atbothendsandboiled.
Theingredientsincludelambsliver,oatmeal,suet,stock,onion,saltpepperandotherseasonings.Inrecenttimesthesheep'sstomach
bagisoftenreplacedwithacollagensausageskin.
TheHaggisisceremoniallypipedintothediningarea(allstand)andfollowingtherecitationof“AddresstoaHaggis”andthetheatricalcuttingofthehaggiswiththeceremonialknife,allguestsareinvitedtoshareinthe
eatingoftheScottishfare
"HisknifeseerusticLabourdight,Ancutyouupwi readyslight,
Trenchingyourgushingentrailsbright,Likeonieditch;
Andthen,Owhataglorioussight,Warm-reekin,rich!"
The Haggis
Followingdinnerandafterashortinterlude,aCeilidh Bandwillprovideentertainment,ScottishCountryDancingwillcommenceand
thebarwillremainopen.
Dancing
Calledoutstep-by-stepfornovicesandexperienceddancersalike
ScottishCountryDancing
AfterDinnerDrinksandSocialCeilidh Band
RobertBurns(25January1759–21July1796)wasaScottishpoetandlyricist.HeiswidelyregardedasthenationalpoetofScotlandandiscelebratedworldwide.HeisthebestknownofpoetswhohavewrittenintheScotslanguage.
HeisregardedasapioneeroftheRomanticmovement,andafterhisdeathhebecameaculturaliconinScotlandandamongScotsaroundtheworld.Celebrationofhislifeandworkbecamealmostanationalcharismaticcultduringthe19thand20thcenturies,andhisinfluencehaslongbeenstrongonScottishliterature. In2009hewaschosenasthegreatestScotbytheScottishpublicinavoterunbyScottishtelevisionchannelSTV.
Aswellasmakingoriginalcompositions,BurnsalsocollectedfolksongsfromacrossScotland,oftenrevisingoradaptingthem.Hispoem(andsong)"AuldLangSyne"isoftensungatHogmanay(thelastdayoftheyear).
Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,andneverbroughttomind?Shouldauldacquaintancebeforgot,Andauldlang syne!"
His"ScotsWha Hae"aboutWilliamWallaceservedforalongtimeasanunofficialnationalanthemofthecountry.
'Scots,wha haewiWallacebled,Scots,whamBrucehasaften led,Welcometae yer gorybed,Ortae victorie.
OtherpoemsandsongsofBurnsthatremainwellknownacrosstheworldtodayinclude"ARed,RedRose";"AMan'saManforA'That";"ToaLouse";"ToaMouse";"TheBattleofSherramuir";"Tamo'Shanter";and"AeFondKiss".
Butmousie thouartnothylane, OmyLuve's likeared,redroseInprovingforesightmaybevain, That'snewlysprunginJune;Thebestlaidschemeso'miceandmengangaftagley, OmyLuve's likethemelodieAnlea'e usnought butgriefan'painforpromisedjoy. That'ssweetlyplay'd intune.
Asfairartthou,mybonnielass,Sodeepinluve amI:AndIwillluve theestill,mydear,Tilla'theseasgangdry
Aboot Rabbie Burns
TheBurnsNightandSupperisheldattheFlyingHorseClub&CastleonHighway83inNorthernColoradoSprings
Facilities
TheFlyingHorsevillageisdistinctlymarkedwithabelltowerandarockwall.PleasetaketheSouthernmostentranceastherearetwotowers
Ahorsesculpturemarkstheway.Pleasegostraightthroughtheroundabout.Continuethrutheclubhouseentrygate
Designatedsmokingareasareavailable
Thereisadropoffdrivewayattheentrance.ValetParkingisavailable Theballroomislocatedpastthe
courtyard,onthewestsideofthefacilityunderneaththeturret
Directions
PhotographsoftheeveningwillbeprovidedDigitallyorinPrintformDetailswillappearinthisspaceclosertotheevent
Photographs
• Alldonationsofitemsfortheauctionare100%taxdeductibleandareaccompaniedbyprominentdisplayofdonor’sname
• Allpurchasesfromtheauctionabovemarketvaluearetaxdeductible
Silent Auction
ScottishQuaich
RareScotchGiftSet
WorksofRobbieBurns
WilliamWallaceClaymore
VariousScottishBrooches
CannedHaggis
AssortedTartanSashes,Scarves,Ties,KiltsandAccoutrements
ScotchDecanterSet
Pike’sPeakHighlandersBooking&CDs
TriptotheOldCourseStAndrews
ItiscustomaryatBurn’sSuppersforthegueststoprovidesomeoftheentertainment.Ifyouwouldliketoreciteapoemforyourlassieorladdie,orsingasong,pleasecontactAndra Stoller at719-355-5005.Presentationsthathavenotbeenarrangedinadvancewillnotbeallowedbythechair.
Torespecttheotherguestsandensuretheircomfort,thefollowingstipulationsarepresented:
• Werequestarenditionofthepresentationinadvance• TohonorthememoryoftheBardandhispoeticnature,poemsand
songsofromancearestronglyencouraged• Allpresentationsshouldbenolongerthanfourminutesinlength• Vulgarityanddistastefulnessarehighlydiscouraged• Nomorethantenpresentationswillbegranted
Presentations From the Floor
PipersAllbagpipingfortheeveningprovidedcourtesyofthePike’sPeakHighlanders
Directions
FlyingHorseCountryClub1880WeiskopfPointColoradoSprings,CO80921
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Staying the Night
Thoseinterested inbookingsleepingrooms,pleasecontactLeeReijgers [email protected] orphone
719-487-2662forrates.
About the Pike’s Peak Highlandershttp://www.pikespeakhighlanders.com/
This30th AnniversaryfundraiserenablesthePikesPeakHighlanderstoprovidethesoundsofGreatHighlandBagpipesandScottishdrumstothefrontrangeforfestivalsandcharitableoccasions.ThePikesPeakHighlanders PipeandDrumCorpsisanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtothepreservationofCelticmusicandtraditionsthrougheducationandperformance.
ThebandishonoredtodonatebagpipingservicestoourfallenwarriorsatFtCarson,theAirForceAcademyandotherlocationsinthePike’sPeakRegion,aswellasfallenFirstResponders.Wearedeeplyappreciativeoftheirserviceandsacrifice.ThisfundraiserwillenablethisandotherservicestotheFrontRangetocontinueunabated.
ThePikesPeakHighlanderswasfoundedin1985byRoyalCanadianAirForceMajorBobTracy.Thebandhasenjoyedalongandsuccessfuljourneyasacompetitionandperformancepipeband.