Tag Archives: Burns Supper

Burns Night Supper

Posted on January 13, 2011 by awchilds

Here’s an invitation Anita and I received to attend a formal, high-fallutin’ Burns Supper.  I’m excited to be going, especially now that I’ve been the chairman (what they call the Master of Ceremonies of a Burns supper, as opposed to the … Continue reading →

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The Selkirk Grace

Posted on January 12, 2011 by literarylee

By Robert Burns Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, Sae let the Lord be thankit. (This is the prayer traditionally prayed at Burns Suppers.)

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Burns

Posted on January 11, 2011 by literarylee

It’s January!  Let’s see what’s on my to-do list: Read a Robert Burns biography – check; Order the haggis – check Put together the Immortal Memory speech – check Send out the invitations to Burns supper – check Practice the … Continue reading →

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