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A few welcoming words begin the evening and the meal
commences with the Selkirk Grace.
The company are asked to stand to receive the haggis. A piper
then leads the chef, carrying the haggis to the top table, while
the guests accompany them with a slow handclap. The
chairman or invited guest then recites Burns' famous poem To
a Haggis with great enthusiasm. When he reaches the line "an
cut you up wi' ready slight", he cuts open the haggis.
It is customary for the company to applaud the speaker, then
stand and toast the haggis with a glass of whisky.
The company will then dine. A typical Bill o' Fare would
include:
Cock-A-Leekie Soup - FDA Approved Haggis warm reeking -
Rich Wi' Champit Tatties - Bashed Neeps - Typsy Laird (sherry
trifle) - A Tassie 'o Coffee
Also part of the evening is the Heads and Tails. Arctic
Controls, Inc., sponsors this event in which a hand-made kilt
from Scotland is given to the last standing "Heads and Tails"
winner.
The Immortal Memory is one of the central features of the
evening. An invited guest is asked to give a short speech on
Burns. There are many different types of Immortal Memory
speeches, from light-hearted to literary, but the aim is the same
- to outline the greatness and relevance of the poet today.
Toast To The Lasses: The main speech is followed by a more
light-hearted address to the women in the audience. Originally
this was a thank you to the ladies for preparing the food and a
time to toast the "lasses" in Burns' life. the tone should be
witty, but never offensive, and should always end on a
conciliatory note.
Response: The turn of the lasses to detail men's foibles. Again,
should be humorous but not insulting.
Songs and Dancing: Once the speeches are complete, the
evening continues with songs and dancing to traditional
Scottish music.
The evening will culminate with the company standing, linking
hands, and singing Auld Lang Syne to conclude the program.
commences with the Selkirk Grace.
The company are asked to stand to receive the haggis. A piper
then leads the chef, carrying the haggis to the top table, while
the guests accompany them with a slow handclap. The
chairman or invited guest then recites Burns' famous poem To
a Haggis with great enthusiasm. When he reaches the line "an
cut you up wi' ready slight", he cuts open the haggis.
It is customary for the company to applaud the speaker, then
stand and toast the haggis with a glass of whisky.
The company will then dine. A typical Bill o' Fare would
include:
Cock-A-Leekie Soup - FDA Approved Haggis warm reeking -
Rich Wi' Champit Tatties - Bashed Neeps - Typsy Laird (sherry
trifle) - A Tassie 'o Coffee
Also part of the evening is the Heads and Tails. Arctic
Controls, Inc., sponsors this event in which a hand-made kilt
from Scotland is given to the last standing "Heads and Tails"
winner.
The Immortal Memory is one of the central features of the
evening. An invited guest is asked to give a short speech on
Burns. There are many different types of Immortal Memory
speeches, from light-hearted to literary, but the aim is the same
- to outline the greatness and relevance of the poet today.
Toast To The Lasses: The main speech is followed by a more
light-hearted address to the women in the audience. Originally
this was a thank you to the ladies for preparing the food and a
time to toast the "lasses" in Burns' life. the tone should be
witty, but never offensive, and should always end on a
conciliatory note.
Response: The turn of the lasses to detail men's foibles. Again,
should be humorous but not insulting.
Songs and Dancing: Once the speeches are complete, the
evening continues with songs and dancing to traditional
Scottish music.
The evening will culminate with the company standing, linking
hands, and singing Auld Lang Syne to conclude the program.
