2008 March > A Night With Robbie Burns
The Fergus Scottish Festival & Highland Games presented ‘A Night With Robbie Burns’ at the Fergus Royal Canadian Legion, with over 180 people celebrating the 249th birthday of the Scottish bard. They were entertained by The Fergus Pipe Band, founded in 1927), the Grand Celtic Pipe Band; and dance students from the MacDonald School of Scottish Arts performed as well. Everyone shared a delicious meal which, of course, did include a traditional Haggis. After dinner there was dancing to the music of Whirlygig with caller Siobhan Harrop.
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| Penny Prior, Past President Craig MacGregor, Tiffany Storey, Lori Pettitt and Margarita McEachern from sponsor Meridian Credit Union in Fergus |
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| Dana & Christie Donovan came to watch their daughter Calee dance with the other students from MacDonald School of Scottish Arts Dancers |
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| Julia Tyndale-Biscoe with the Mayor of Centre Wellington Joanne Ross-Zuj and her daughter Kathryn
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| Robert Geddes, Neil MacBeth, Scott Farlinger and Sam Elder all waiting to take part in the evening's celebration
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| Past President Craig MacGregor and his wife Mary enjoying the evening |
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| John Campbell takes a dagger to the haggis
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| Fergus Pipe Band was part of the entertainment for the evening |
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| Pipe Major: James Stewart of the Fergus Pipe Band |
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| Don Dewar with Don Noels, who made the Toast to the Lassies; Helen Noels gave the Reply for the Lassies |
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| Don Dewar – Master of Ceremonies |
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| The band called "Kettle's On“ with Paul Acalamita, Paul and Teresa Tratnyek and Mark Fletcher (for more info 519.284.3631) |
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| Part of the Grand Celtic Pipe Band are: Ashley Kirby, Jason Lowe, Kathy Johnson, Calum MacDonald, Margaret Henderson along with Calee Donovan (dancer) |
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| Don and Donna McAlpine and Marion McKeown have come this evening for the wonderful dancing and entertainment
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