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St. Andrew's Society of Central Illinois Robert Burns Dinner
Reservations are due by January 21, 2020
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Once again we will gather in good cheer to celebrate
The beloved Scottish Bard Robert Burns,
our heritage and our traditions.
5:00 pm Social Hour
6:30 pm Piping in the Haggis
Toast and Ode to the Haggis
*Dinner Choices*
*Savory Sliced Roast Beef served with Red Wine Sauce, Onions, Bacon, Mushrooms
*Prosciutto-Chicken Breast with Prosciutto-Ham & Swiss Cheese, Topped with a White Garlic Cream Sauce
*Salmon with Herb Cream Sauce, Mushrooms, Olives & Capers
*Vegetarian Lasagna
All Served with Side Salad, New Red Potatoes with Butter & Parsley, California Vegetable Mix, Rolls & Butter, Dessert and Coffee/Tea/Water
Children's menu: chicken tenders, mac & cheese, veggies and applesauce.
After Dinner Entertainment
St Andrew’s Society Pipes & Drums & Celtic Dancers
The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
Toast to the President of the United States
Royal Toast
Toast to the Lasses
Response to the Toast to the Lasses
Toast to the Armed Services
Toast to the Clans
Toast to the Athletes
Toast to the Band
Toast to the Dancers
Miscellaneous Toasts
Music by Exorna
The beloved Scottish Bard Robert Burns,
our heritage and our traditions.
5:00 pm Social Hour
6:30 pm Piping in the Haggis
Toast and Ode to the Haggis
*Dinner Choices*
*Savory Sliced Roast Beef served with Red Wine Sauce, Onions, Bacon, Mushrooms
*Prosciutto-Chicken Breast with Prosciutto-Ham & Swiss Cheese, Topped with a White Garlic Cream Sauce
*Salmon with Herb Cream Sauce, Mushrooms, Olives & Capers
*Vegetarian Lasagna
All Served with Side Salad, New Red Potatoes with Butter & Parsley, California Vegetable Mix, Rolls & Butter, Dessert and Coffee/Tea/Water
Children's menu: chicken tenders, mac & cheese, veggies and applesauce.
After Dinner Entertainment
St Andrew’s Society Pipes & Drums & Celtic Dancers
The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns
Toast to the President of the United States
Royal Toast
Toast to the Lasses
Response to the Toast to the Lasses
Toast to the Armed Services
Toast to the Clans
Toast to the Athletes
Toast to the Band
Toast to the Dancers
Miscellaneous Toasts
Music by Exorna
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You can also make reservations online. For those looking for Burns Night tickets!!
Order online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robert-burns-night-tickets-88975103931
Reservations are due January 21. Get your reservations in now, space is limited!
Hope to see you there!
Order online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robert-burns-night-tickets-88975103931
Reservations are due January 21. Get your reservations in now, space is limited!
Hope to see you there!
About Robert Burns
Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759, on a dark and windy night in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire. He died just 37 years later, at his home in Dumfries, from an illness that sadly would have been easily treatable today.
Despite his short life Burns left a huge catalog of poetry and songs that have been pored over, enjoyed and spoken aloud for over 200 years. His timeless words have echoed throughout the generations, inspiring people from every walk of life.
Although he left a great legacy, Burns' start in life was a humble one. He was born the son of poor tenant farmers and was the eldest of seven children. Even with the family's money struggles, his father recognized the importance of education and ensured that, alongside working on the family farm, his children were given the opportunity to read and learn.
There were signs of Robert's exceptional writing talent from an early age - at 15 he penned his first love poems - though it was not until 1786 at the age of 27 that he rose to fame with the publication of his first collection of poetry, Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. This masterful collection made a huge impression on Edinburgh's literary elite, and propelled Burns to celebrity status.
In his personal life, Burns dedicated hundreds of lines of verse to the fairer sex and went on to father 12 children, nine with his wife Jean Armour. He was also a passionately proud Scot - he even spent many years collecting and preserving traditional Scottish songs for the future.
For all his fame, Burns never forgot his roots. His love for farming stayed with him throughout his life and his writing often dealt with issues affecting the poorer classes, notably highlighting the need for greater social equality. You'll see all of these influences captured in his dazzling collections of poetry and song - his lasting legacy to the world.
Despite his short life Burns left a huge catalog of poetry and songs that have been pored over, enjoyed and spoken aloud for over 200 years. His timeless words have echoed throughout the generations, inspiring people from every walk of life.
Although he left a great legacy, Burns' start in life was a humble one. He was born the son of poor tenant farmers and was the eldest of seven children. Even with the family's money struggles, his father recognized the importance of education and ensured that, alongside working on the family farm, his children were given the opportunity to read and learn.
There were signs of Robert's exceptional writing talent from an early age - at 15 he penned his first love poems - though it was not until 1786 at the age of 27 that he rose to fame with the publication of his first collection of poetry, Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. This masterful collection made a huge impression on Edinburgh's literary elite, and propelled Burns to celebrity status.
In his personal life, Burns dedicated hundreds of lines of verse to the fairer sex and went on to father 12 children, nine with his wife Jean Armour. He was also a passionately proud Scot - he even spent many years collecting and preserving traditional Scottish songs for the future.
For all his fame, Burns never forgot his roots. His love for farming stayed with him throughout his life and his writing often dealt with issues affecting the poorer classes, notably highlighting the need for greater social equality. You'll see all of these influences captured in his dazzling collections of poetry and song - his lasting legacy to the world.