Celebrating Robbie Burns

Rotarian Jerome McDawson programmed an excellent tribute to Robbie Burns at our annual Robbie Burns Luncheon on April 27.  Complete with piper, Dr. David MacDougall and raconteur Paul Federico, a scrumptious haggis was celebrated (and eaten).

The traditional late-winter meal of haggis (made from cereal, veggies and meat) was celebrated as a tribute to the ingenuity of the cook who could make a hardy meal when the pantry was low, which would keep the family warm and well-fed.

Celebrating the 255th birthday of Burns, Paul Federico gave both a rendition of the poem, and colourful interpretation.  Many thanks to all who participated, including the proudly Scottish readers Brad McGoodison, John McMullen, Glenn McWilliams, Badar MacShamim (with a great accent), Peter McWard and Dittie McVoegele.  Our President-Elect was part of the escort for the haggis – and accepted the traditional compliment to the meal – a good shot of Scotch!

 

Thanks to Jerome, Carl’s Catering – and all those who attended.  As we concluded the meeting, we sang Auld Lang Syne – a song urging us to both be kind to each other and not forget these good times.  Great advice 200 years old!

(Photo of Paul Federico giving the Address to the Haggis)