Every year the Milwaukee St. Andrew's Society hosts the Robert Burns Banquet. It's a formal event. I plan on upgrading my outfit so I can go in black tie next year. Earl always invites us to sit at his table. He and his wife provide springs of heather for us to wear. Another guest at the table gifted us with copies of his daughter-in-law's book, The Distance Between Us. Cocktails, then dinner of steak and salmon (which are always most excellent).

This is Ian giving his rendition of "Address To A Haggis" complete with (half of the) honor guard. That's my dad with a sword, second from the left.

Two pipe bands performed, and these four members of the second did their own performance. A singer performed one or two songs, but was often drowned out by the bagpipes.
There were several performances by Scottish dancers. Later, there was Scottish country dancing with instruction for people to join in.

This is Ian giving his rendition of "Address To A Haggis" complete with (half of the) honor guard. That's my dad with a sword, second from the left.

Two pipe bands performed, and these four members of the second did their own performance. A singer performed one or two songs, but was often drowned out by the bagpipes.

There were several performances by Scottish dancers. Later, there was Scottish country dancing with instruction for people to join in.
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Date: 2014-01-26 11:13 pm (UTC)From::)
Your dad looks like he's taking his honour guard duties very seriously!
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Date: 2014-01-28 02:54 am (UTC)From:That one is about a hundred years older than ours, and we're the oldest charitable organization in Wisconsin.
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Date: 2014-01-27 01:58 am (UTC)From:What makes black tie vs.... bow tie?
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Date: 2014-01-27 04:54 am (UTC)From:Me, I'm just wearing a suit. Not formal formal. But they weren't going to kick me out.
See Black tie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tie).
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Date: 2014-01-27 07:55 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2014-01-28 06:38 pm (UTC)From:I'll need a Prince Charlie, vest, tux shirt, bow tie and the special shoes (see photos). And also a dress sporran. I still need a sgian dubh. Eventually the fly plaid or whatever they call it, draped over the shoulder and pinned with a big fancy pin. Balmoral cap, maybe.
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Date: 2014-01-27 04:30 am (UTC)From:___
*to borrow from someone's horoscope.
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