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Presbyterian Voice Synod of Living Waters
  Volume 15 No. 5 Contents October 2004  
 

Presbyterians Visiting Scotland Enjoy
a “Nicht wi’ Burns” at Musselborough

by Dee H. Wade

Among Presbyterians who were present at the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club in Scotland in August for "A Nicht Wi' Burns": Sarah and Jim Brown and Martha McKnight.

Left to right: Royal Musselburgh Club Chairman

Others enjoying the evening's entertainment and dinner: Left to right: Joyce O'Brien and Lindy Mastin from Albertville, Alabama; Janie and Bob Bagby from Johnson City, Tennessee.

Some "hae haggis and didna eat it," but Dean Shupe from Florence, Kentucky, enjoyed the first course of haggis, tatties and neeps as well as the rest of the delicious meal served to the group of 22 people.

Jean and Dan Clark from Kingsport, Tennessee and Isabella Jones from Louisville enjoyed the recitations, laments and songs in broad Scottish accents that are traditionally included in a Burns Dinner.

Tom Neely from Huntsville,Alabama, had the privilege of playing golf on the famous Royal Musselburgh course with his Centre College classmate David Steere on the day of the dinner, which was the final event of the tour.

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This year's tour will feature the Hebridean Islands. In addition to the islands of Iona, Mull and Skye, we will visit a number of smaller islands rarely visited by a tour group. The number of tour members will be small so that we can be accommodated by the ferries and the small hotels on the islands. We will be able to see small church parishes, the unique lifestyles of the Hebridean fishermen, enjoy excellent seafood with a possible taste of haggis. The cost of the tour will include round trip airfare, rooms and meals, sightseeing on each island, and theatre tickets. It will be a memorable time with a group of Presbyterians. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION CALL: Fred Griffie at 606/573-9771 or e-mail FredGriffie@webtv.net

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