Best Wishes to all members and their families for a very happy and prosperous 2010.
These are difficult times for the Heather & Thistle Society. Jim Monteith's recent letter highlighted the extremely slow sales for the Burns Supper this year. Right now we urgently need everyone to pitch in to generate ticket sales to minimize the financial impact on the Society.
As soon as possible after the Burns Supper the Executive Committee will begin reviewing how the Society might be restructured to move forward, possibly in conjunction with other groups, including an assessment of future Burns Suppers. Any input is welcome and encouraged. We'll present proposals to the membership as soon as possible.
Please support the Burns Supper and the enjoyable event we have planned for the next day starting at 3:00pm in Hermann Park.
Our annual Party and gift exchange was held in the Ingram Room at St. Thomas Episcopal School when about twenty members attended and a good time was had by all. The competition for a bottle of Lismore single malt was especially intense.
Past Chieftain Alex Munroe is now home following a second hip surgery last month. He and Maryann are for the time being living in Port Aransas with their daughter Cameron and her husband. Alex's progress can be followed at the website www.caringbridge.org/visit/alexmunroe and messages can be left there too.
RSCDS has invited us to attend a session to brush up our ceilidh dancing in time for the Burns Supper. Details have been sent out to the membership and posted on the website.
The Society's 57th Annual Robert Burns Supper & Ball will be held in the Marriott Westchase on January 23, 2010. An Order Form and all necessary information are on the website.
A short ceremony will be followed by a social meeting in the Churchill Room at the Black Labrador Pub, 4100 Montrose, at which the H&T Burns Club will give its annual performance and a Scottish Trivia Quiz will be held. Drinks and pub food can be ordered.
In honor of our good friends and partners the Houston Highlanders we are pleased to feature the band's adopted tartan.
Robert Boyd
Chieftain