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Old 01-18-2010, 12:48 PM
 
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Burns Night in New Mexico

Its only a 4 hour drive from Denver, and on Saturday, January 23 at 6:30 PM, Taos will have another of its FREE Burns Night celebrations at the Michael McCormick Gallery. Pot luck( I'm doing scotch eggs, folks love them, and no one except us knows that they are not traditional), BYO. Expected attendance based upon previous years will be 60-80, plus you!.

Scottish Country Dancing will start the festivities at 630PM. Taos has a long Scottish heritage starting before Kit Carson, (He also used to ride his mule from Pueblo, CO to Taos in 24 hours), and Taos really embraces this free form, participatory celebration. Do not expect the high brow traditional, but do be prepared for fun and all of the Burns Night basics, done with a paper plate in one hand and a plastic cup in the other. Be prepared to stand.

If you even look like you know anything about Burns, you will be asked to participate, so come prepared with a couple of options. Kathy Lare Kiltmaker, has not even started on my Kilt, so I will be wearing my new Balmoral. But PLEASE do come on down. I find the quickest way is to head west at Walsenberg, and then south at Fort Garland. I can frequently make the trip in 4 hours or less from here to Park Meadows Mall.

The Michael McCormick Gallery is across from the Historic Taos Inn, 4 doors before the Plaza, on the main drag through town. http://www.mccormickgallery.com/contact.html

Contact us for further information and some lodging options:
Gordon MacKenzie and Maggie MacMahon Johnston
800 334 8467
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:54 PM
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Oh, that sounds like fun! I love Taos... My car won't survive the trip, though... Take pictures. We'll plan to attend next year.
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Cars...

I understand the car thing.
Next year will be good too. At least then I will have my Kilt!
WhooHoo
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Old 01-22-2010, 03:17 PM
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Oh this sounds like a lot of fun. I'm "In-state" but Taos is about 400~ miles from me. Such short notice I'll not be able to attend. But, if this is annual, perhaps next year.
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Old 01-22-2010, 05:47 PM
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I wish it was last weekend, as I had business in Silver City, and I could have made it then. Oh well, that is life.
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Another one I missed somehow. As I mentioned on another thread, we'll be outof town this weekend and busy next weekend. Otherwise, sounds good.
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Old 01-26-2010, 12:39 AM
 
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A Great Time

We all had a marvelous time! But then again, how can you not have a marvelous time when there are three pipers!
A Haggis with the proper address.
A Toast to the Lassies and a Lassies reply
The Immortal Memory.
A Toast to the Monarch.
Scots Wha Hae!
A Toast to Robert Burns
Auld Lang Syne
A Toast to Whatever
Lots of great Pot Luck Food
Two recitations by Tony Huston
Lots more Piping
Probably 60 or so in attendance, 8 or so kilted.
Scottish Country Dancing
Free!
See you next year!!!
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