The Chieftain's LetterDr Robert Boyd

November 2009

I'd like to wish everyone a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with their families. Thanks to everyone who responded to the recent push we made for payment of this year's dues. Our current account is looking much healthier now. I urge everyone to purchase tickets as soon as possible for our 2010 Robert Burns Supper & Ball on January 23rd, and to encourage as many friends as possible to attend. I would like to see a large attendance at the annual Party and Gift Exchange we have coming up on November 30, details below.

Annual Party
Monday November 30 at 7:30pm
St. Thomas Episcopal School

Our annual Party and gift exchange will now be held on Saint Andrew's Night November 30 (previously set for December 14). The format is the same as in previous years - everyone is asked to bring a dish to share and a modestly-priced gift for a white elephant exchange to be run under our usual rules. The venue as in previous years will be the Ingram Room at St. Thomas Episcopal School. A short business meeting will be held.

Other upcoming events....

Scottish Country Dancing in January.
The Society's 57th Annual Robert Burns Supper & Ball will be held in the Marriott Westchase on January 23, 2010. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Tartan of the Month:
USA Bi-Centennial

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Most enjoyable evening
at McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Fifteen H&T members attended the Ed Miller / Brian McNeill concert at McGonigel's Mucky Duck, on November 5. We were all seated together and enjoyed a most lively concert, as well as good food and ale - altogether another successful social evening. Ed Miller was kind enough to acknowledge us from the stage, and commented that the surroundings were much friendlier than his recent appearances for us at our former regular meetings. I think everyone agrees we are on the right track with this new format.

Sunshine Items

Past Chieftain Alex Munroe had a fall and broke his leg about a month ago. He is in a rehab center in Corpus Christi. To follow Alex's progress: click here. You may also leave messages on the web. His daughter Cameron is on hand to help Maryann and we wish Alex all the best in his recovery.

Robert Burns Sunday January 24 at 3:00pm
Robert Burns Memorial
Hermann Park

A short ceremony will be followed by a social meeting at a local pub or restaurant at which the H&T Burns Club will be invited to give its annual performance.

Robert Burns Burns Supper
January 23, 2010

The Society's 57th Annual Robert Burns Supper & Ball will be held in the Marriott Westchase on January 23, 2010. To purchase tickets, please click here.

Robert Boyd
Chieftain

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