Fwd: Bits and pieces

From: Ron MacLeod <jrmacleod@telus.net>

Date: March 25, 2008 11:06:40 PM PDT

To: Undisclosed Recipients <jrmacleod@telus.net>

Subject: Bits and pieces

Greetings, Tartan Day will soon be upon us – April 6^th –  so don't forget to wear a bit of tartan in memory of an historic occasion – the Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 A.D. This declaration was Scotland's Declaration of Independence. It has been hailed as a significant step on a winding, tortuous and long road towards the blossoming of democracy. If you want a copy of the Declaration, just email me and it shall be delivered. Regards, the other Ron

 

Two messages from the Gaelic Society:

 

1. What: a reminder about the next Ceilidh:

Where: at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street (at 73^rd Avenue)

When: Saturday, April 5^th, 2008

Time: entertainment begins at 8 P.M.

Tickets: at the door

Entertainment: accordianist Sandy Black; musician Seumas Gagne; singer Doug Barr; Highland Dancers from Angus MacKenzie's School of Highland Dancing.

Other: coffee, tea, scones, oatcakes and other delights. Wet bar.

All welcome.

 

2.  What: the Vancouver Gaelic Society's 100th Anniversary Celebration

Where: Scottish Centre, 8886 Hudson Street (at 73^rd Avenue)

When: Saturday, May 3^rd, 2008

Time: doors open 5:00 P.M.; Dinner 6:00 P.M.

Tickets: $50.00 for adults & $25.00 for students. Order tickets from Murdo & Linda MacIver (604) 929-4781.

Entertainment: an array of talent including the Royal National Mòd gold medal soloist Paul McCallum; Scottish accordionist and entertainer John Carmichael; and, the Vancouver Gaelic Choir.

Other: dancing to follow the entertainment program.

All welcome as long as there is space available.

 

The following courtesy James Russell:

 

A Scots Toast:

May the best you've ever seen

Be the worst you'll ever see;

May the mouse ne'er leave your girnal                 (pantry)

Wi' a tear drap in his e'e;

May your lum be blithely reekin…………………..(chimney, smoking)

Till ye're auld enough to dee;…………………….(die)

May you aye be just as happy

As we wish you now to be!