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26th January 14, 07:57 AM
#1
Burns Night with a dear friend
The Ingersoll (Ontario) Pipe Band is thought to be the oldest continuously operating civilian pipe band in North America, having been formed in 1910.
On the 25th (of course) they held their Burns night, and along with an old friend who is a former teaching colleague, current parishioner, and the widow of a former Ingersoll piper, we went to join them.
The "Mini-Band" plays for the rest of the band members, spouses, and visitors.
My dear friend Wilson McBeath was Master of Ceremony, and addressed the haggis in fine and dramatic form. Wilson is Pipe Major Emeritus and still plays with the band at age 88, although he no longer marches.
Wilson is a fine old chap, and has more on the ball than most much younger folks - myself included! His best line of the evening (as he grasped the microphone) "Is this thing working? (Crowd answers "Yes") Well that's good - I've spoken over more dead Mikes than an Irish Undertaker." Particularly good humour... from a retired Scottish undertaker, as is well known in this small town. (11,000 population)
Wilson with my beautiful Liesel and myself.
Entertainment after the formal programme was by "Three Penny Piece" a Celtic pub band.
  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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26th January 14, 08:10 AM
#2
Excellent pics, look like a really good night.
Its great to see you and the lovely Liesel out enjoying yourselves.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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26th January 14, 10:11 AM
#3
Very nice pics, Father Bill. Very smart charcoal jacket and waistcoat. I like cut along the bottom.
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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26th January 14, 12:23 PM
#4
Very nice Father Bill.....looking good......
Hawk
Shawnee / Anishinabe and Clan Colquhoun
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26th January 14, 12:23 PM
#5
Looks like a lovely evening, Padre. Thanks for sharing.  
Allen Sinclair, FSAScot
Eastern Region Vice President
North Carolina Commissioner
Clan Sinclair Association (USA)
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26th January 14, 12:54 PM
#6
What a great evening.
88 years young and still going strong. Good for him. His "dead mike" line would make Henny Youngman proud. 
Thanks for sharing your evening.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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27th January 14, 01:05 PM
#7
Great pics, Father Bill. Thank you for sharing.
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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