4th Annual SOKS Burns Night

**McMurdo** · 8th November 10, 09:20 PM

Awesome Paul.

muirkirkca , I do understand your thinking, however, the choices for free to very cheap venues is rather limited, and the ones that we can find simply are not large enough anymore. Last year, there was almost no room left which is why we chose to go with an event hall this year. Plus last year we had to provide the Haggis and soup ourselves. Catherine spent the day cooking both. By the time the supper began she was to tired to really eat much and the Haggis is a dish that she absolutely loathes.

We see a potential for our Burns Night Supper to do some good. Catherine came up with the idea of everyone bringing a can of food to donate to the local food bank.

**cessna152towser** · 9th November 10, 02:59 AM

I'd love to join you there but it is just too far to travel.

**CMcG** · 9th November 10, 07:57 AM

Looks like fun! The price is a little steep on my student budget though... especially being so close to Christmas.

**RevKjb** · 31st December 10, 03:32 PM

Dear friends,

I wish you well on your supper. St. Andrew's Lodge will be having our 89th annual Burns' Supper on the 26th of Jan. to which you are all invited! $25 per person...very formal, traditional in its form.

While we're on the subject of Burns, when we were at the Scottish Rite a few years ago, one of you fine lads offered a beautiful toast to the lassies...do any of you still have a copy? It was the one with the pregnant pauses. Anyone have such a poem in their archives?

Also note, the round room at the Rite seats 80, if future planning would consider such.

Take care,
KJB

**Jay** · 31st December 10, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by RevKjb

Dear friends,

I wish you well on your supper. St. Andrew's Lodge will be having our 89th annual Burns' Supper on the 26th of Jan. to which you are all invited! $25 per person...very formal, traditional in its form.

While we're on the subject of Burns, when we were at the Scottish Rite a few years ago, one of you fine lads offered a beautiful toast to the lassies...do any of you still have a copy? It was the one with the pregnant pauses. Anyone have such a poem in their archives?

Also note, the round room at the Rite seats 80, if future planning would consider such.

Take care,
KJB

Not sure if I can make that one. Are the lassies invited? Or is this open only to Brethren?

**RevKjb** · 3rd January 11, 11:25 AM

Jan 26th Burns supper @ Scottish Rite

LASSIES are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Let me know if ye need tickets.

KJB

**McMurdo** · 4th January 11, 07:56 PM

This is an update on what is going on with our Burns Supper. We will not have a band playing this year but the flip side is we will have cheaper tickets. The tickets are $40 individual or for a couple, $75 .

You can get in touch with us either via glenmallardyce@hotmail.com or by phone at 705-876-1725

**McMurdo** · 7th January 11, 06:04 AM

We have unfortunately had to cancel the SOKS Burns night, even after lowering the price we were only able to sell one ticket, that money has been refunded. We are both very disappointed however it had to finally come to this.

**Andrew M. Stewart** · 7th January 11, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

We have unfortunately had to cancel the SOKS Burns night, even after lowering the price we were only able to sell one ticket, that money has been refunded. We are both very disappointed however it had to finally come to this.

I'm really sorry to hear that Glen! I was really looking forward to it and was planning on piping the whole night! I have to say that I was totally shocked by the fact that someone chose this thread to advertise their own Burns night, NOT COOL! You and Catherine put a lot of work into this. I guess it goes to show that local Burns nighters want it at a small venue and are not prepaired to shell out much cash, at least not $65. I'm willing to work/help on putting a last minute one together with you guys if you like? Something like last years? Here in the Annex in Toronto there are a number of pubs that may be willing to accomodate. I could also ask about the 48th Highlanders Pipers mess at Moss Park Armoury (Don't know why I didnt think of that before!) It has a stove and a full bar!
Anyway
I'll help out in anyway I can.

I hope that my supportive attitude rubbs off on some of the locals!!