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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