We looked fabulous, didn’t we? If you weren’t there, you missed a great time.
We had a swell turnout in spite of the cold weather. Heidi and LeaAnn found the location; the Taste of Alaska Lodge was a pleasing venue with comfortable rooms and an attentive staff. (They even packed up the leftover haggis and washed the pot). Ok, the parking was a bit squirrelly, and plastic car body parts shatter at the tiniest impact when it’s minus 32 degrees….
Everyone contributed to the program. There was lots of reading of Burns. Lee and I piped ourselves blue for a crowd of Strip the Willow dancers with the endurance of marathon runners. Lee also piped in the haggis, and piped for the dancers. The man has got the heart of an ox.
Thanks to Ed for the welcoming piping and Jean McDermott for playing music with us (The Tanana Highlanders). Rocky’s talk on “The Immortal Memory of Burns” was very insightful, and Art channeling the “Address to the Haggis” inspired us all. The haggis was the peak of the meal thanks to our masterful haggis cooks, June and Joan, and Heidi contributed excellent moose meat.
We were keenly looking forward to Brandon’s “Toast to the Lassies”, and we were sure not disappointed. It was perfect, with original limericks. Anna’s “Lassies’ Reply” properly dissed the testosterone-poisoned point of view. The text for these two toasts needs to be on our webpage, soon. Lots of photos were taken. Perhaps we could have some of those on our webpage also? Send the texts and any photos to our Webmasters.
Lastly, thanks as always to Warren for pipe majoring us.
My balmoral’s off to the organizing committee: Heidi, LeaAnn, and the co-MC, Mike.
There’s leftover haggis safely tucked away for the next time we do this, but we’ve packed some baggies as well for those who want to take some home. Let me know if you want a haggie-baggie. Good with scrambled eggs for Sunday breakfast.
Thanks again. You’re all wonderful. We must do this again sometime.
Yer Past Gig Chief.
