Hello Everyone,
For those of you that have never experienced a Burns Supper before I have attached an information sheet with a little background information on what this is all about. (Please click on the words Burns Supper above).
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. is our Fourth Annual Robert Burns Supper being held at Portland State University. We are fortunate to be conducting the dinner this year in the newly remodeled Ballroom of the Smith Center Building. The last three years have been spectacular! We would like to thank everyone who has attended in the past and welcome you to attend the dinner again this year in our new location!
We are also fortunate to be inviting back the Rose in the Heather band for more of their incredible Celtic music. We have also secured the Highland Park Distillery to present their wonderful whisky this year (this is John's (my Scottish husband) favorite whisky). The presenter will be Martin Daraz the U.S. Brand Ambassador for Highland Park.
Here is what you have to look forward to this year:
- Sparkling wine reception with appetizers.
- Commemorative glasses.
- Rose in the Heather band of course.
- Bag Piper to open the evening and pipe in the haggis.
- Highland dancers.
- Mike Burton our Master of Ceremonies.
- The Immortal Memory.
- The Toast to the Lassies and Reply from the Lassies.
- Traditional haggis, neeps and tatties. Plus a Bonnie Prince Charlie chicken and vegetarian options for those non-daring folks.
- A surprise dessert with coffee or tea.
- Local Oregon wine for the tables.
- No host bar for the evening.
- Highland Park to present the whisky this year.
- Plus, door and raffle prizes and much more.
Come join in the fun! It is going to be a spectacular evening!
Tickets are on sale now! Simply stop by or call the PSU Box Office (located in the Smith Center Building lobby on the Portland State University campus) or (503.725.3307). Credit cards are welcome. Ticket fees are included in the ticket price. Tickets are $40.00 dollars each (dinner $40, whisky tasting $40) until October 31, 2009 at which time they go up to $45.00 dollars each. Dinner is allowed without the whisky tasting, but the whisky tasting is not allowed without dinner. Any additional questions, please contact Jodie MacLean at macleanj@pdx.edu or 503.725.5143. Group tables are also available for reservation.
Remember all proceeds to benefit the School of Fine & Performing Arts, Lincoln Hall Project. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of our event you can contact Jodie MacLean at the above contact information. Sponsors can purchase a group table for $1,000.00. Also a "special" table will be sold on E-Bay as a package with special surprise gifts included.
Overnight accommodation rates have been secured at the University Place Hotel at 310 SW Lincoln. Simply call 503.221.0140 and ask for the Burns Supper block of rooms to get a discounted $79 room rate for the evening of January 23, 2010.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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