Burns Night – The Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge

2022: 46th Annual Burns Night Supper

Saturday, January 29, 2022

6:30 Cocktails and the Procession of the Haggis

7:00 Dinner and Toasting to Follow

Order of Pageantry:

Troubador music by Jim and James Hogg

Music of the Baton Rouge Caledonian Pipes anad Drums

Welcome and Caledonian prayer : President Debbie Simmons Harris

About Robbie Burns and Burn’s Night: Tom Mungall

Introduction of Officers: Janice Wise, Past President

Upcoming events: Lilly Bridwell-Bowles and Catherine Mungall

THE HAGGIS CEREMONY

-Pipe Major: Stan Masinter

-Sword Bearers: Tom Mungall & Steve Irving

-Junior Sword Bearers: Trentham McCarthy & Skyler Mungall

-Whiskey Bearer: Jessica Wilhelm

-Haggis Bearer: Justin Wilhelm

-Address to a Haggis: John McIndoe

Invocation: Milt Westmoreland

DINNER

Amazing Grace: Trentham McCarthy

The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns: Jamie Mungall

To the Lads and Lassies: Richard and Carol Evans

To Scotland: Deborah Simmons Harris

To the USA: Jessica Wilhelm

Auld Lang Syne

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Every January (except 2021, due to Covid-19), the Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge gathers for a feast, dancing, piping, toasts, and much more to celebrate the birthday of the Immortal Robert Burns.

In the time of Covid-19, we urge members to host their own Burns celebrations safely in their homes. Click on any of the following recipes from the CSBR cookbook if you want to prepare traditional dishes for your celebration: Haggis for 6 people, Cranachan Cheesecake, Chicken Bonnie Prince Charlie, Minchies, Highland Fondue, Scottish Shortbread, and Cock-a-Leekie Soup.

Enjoy the following videos of Burns Night piping, toasts, and more by Stan Masinter, CSBR Pipe Master; James Mungall, Past President of CSBR, and his son Skyler; and Tom Mungall, Past President and Historian of CSBR.

Procession of the Haggis