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 atlreijgers@flyinghorseclub.com 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.