The Scotsman's Ball 2009

[sydnie7]

Saturday we enjoyed the second annual Scotsman's Ball, formerly the Clan Donnachaidh Dinner Dance (a 30+ year tradition in Southern California). Held at The Grand in Long Beach, this formal dinner dance features pomp, circumstance, patriotism, great food, the Single Malt Lounge, door prizes, a superb raffle. . . all this, and haggis too!

My sister Mary (one of the event organizers), my mother, and Mary's sister-in-law Marilyn


Piper Danny Burns bringing in the haggis


The raffle table (all proceeds support the clan's scholarship program)


Bob dealing with our 200 raffle tickets (!)


Josh escorted my great-niece Chelsea to the event. I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of Chelsea, who looked lovely -- and BTW, Chelsea just took 4th in SoCal and 12th in the state in intramural wrestling! This was Josh's first outing in a kilt and I think we have a winner here. . .


Dancing by Highland Fusion. . .








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[sydnie7]

More dancing.. .





The dancing finale. . .


The rabble (from across the dance floor) singing "Flower of Scotland"


John Saldano in the midst of "To a Haggis"


The (semi)Kilted Santas in attendance


Bob with his bespoke seamstress (hey, we'd been dancing, . that's why I'm all flushed and disheveled!). Music by the Jay Munns Quartet who have been providing music for the event for 31+ years. . . when you can have your last dance to "As Time Goes By," life is good.


A Grand Time was had by all and I encourage the Southern California Rabble to mark their calendars for The Scotsman's Ball 3 on March 6, 2010. More info can be had at www.donnachaidh.org

[Panache]

What a swell time you all look great. Kudos to Josh for cutting such a dash his first time out kilted.

... I encourage the Southern California Rabble to mark their calendars for The Scotsman's Ball 3 on March 6, 2010. More info can be had at www.donnachaidh.org

So only the So. Cal Rabble are invited? The Nor Cal Rabble isn't quite as rowdy as you might think.





Cheers

Jamie

[sydnie7]

So only the So. Cal Rabble are invited? The Nor Cal Rabble isn't quite as rowdy as you might think.

My error in assuming that others wouldn't be interested. By all means, mark your calendars world-wide! It's near enough to Long Beach Airport that all your private Lear Jets can be accommodated And there are two hotels literally next door (although I make Bob drive us over, as I'm not willing to walk even that far in my once-a-year heels).

[Panache]

It's near enough to Long Beach Airport that all your private Lear Jets can be accommodated

But does it have a mooring tower for zeppelins?



Cheers

Jamie

[sydnie7]

We've got the big dome built to house the Spruce Goose. . .

[Alan H]

Waiting for more shots of Bobs jacket!!!!! LOL

...and you look great!

[sydnie7]

Best pic of Bob, the jacket is hard to shoot (black on black on black.. .)

[Highlander31]

Looks like it was a great time. Jacket looks good.

[David Dalglish]

Great set of pictures, hope you had a great time