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It's been 250 years since the birth of Robbie (Rabbie) Burns,
Scotland's favourite son, and every year on or about his
birthday, Jan. 25, many areas around the world, including Bruce
County, celebrate with a dinner, entertainment and a raucous
good time.
So it was in Kincardine, which is proud of its Scottish
heritage, where the annual event was held Saturday evening at
the Davidson Centre with a good crowd enjoying the dinner,
steeped in heritage to the bard, with its long-standing menu of
classical haggis, roast beef, bashed neeps (turnip), chappit
tatties (potatoes), and accoutrements.
This year's haggis was piped in by Steven Wolfe, and carried by
Marlene Reid. Thanks to the work of Norm Dunsmoor, long-time
drummer with the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, the haggis sat
upon a deer skull, complete with antlers, which Reid held as she
marched it to the table for the address to the haggis,
beautifully done by Hugh Morrison.
The evening was also an opportunity for the Kincardine Legion to
present $2,500 to the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band; and for the
Municipality of Kincardine, through its annual Mass Band event,
to present $1,665 to the pipe band. Mass Band organizer Norm
Annetts said 2008 was the 17th year for the event which saw
5,200 hot dogs and 4,500 cobs of corn sold. Profits from the
event go to the pipe band to help pay for uniforms.
Robbie Burns is known for his lyrical, romanticist poems, with
his most famous turned into song and sung the world over, 'Auld
Lang Syne'; another is the unofficial national anthem of
Scotland, 'Scots Wha Hae'.
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Steven Wolfe (L), Marlene Reid and Hugh Morrison
raise a toast to the haggis
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Steven Wolfe (R) pipes in the haggis while Marlene
Reid carries it aboard a deer skull with antlers
Hugh Morrison prepares to stab the 'reekin' tripe (next column)
25/01/2009 10:30 PM
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Gord Wilkinson (L) and Norm Annetts (R) present
money to Brian Fry and John McManus of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band
Hugh Morrison addresses the haggis
Jennifer Farrell pipes at Robbie Burns Night
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Keith Davidson (L), and Mary, John and Peggy
Farrell raise a toast to Robbie Burns Saturday night
Norm Dunsmoor sings for the crowd at Robbie Burns
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