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HIDDENITE CENTER’S BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION IS JANUARY 27

Alexander County and the region is full of people with “Scotch-Irish” roots and heritage, and the Hiddenite Center believes that celebrating our heritage is vital to connecting with the past and the present. As a result, the Center is sponsoring a Burns Night evening.

The Hiddenite Center will be celebrating Burns Night on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. This celebration will be held at the Hiddenite Center’s Educational Complex at 7:00 p.m. The evening will feature many of Robert Burns’ works which have been set to song, as well as an old-fashioned Scottish feast, and much celebration. The writings of Robert Burns, Scottish poet, have long been the basis of much excitement and celebration. Burns’ actual birthday anniversary is January 25, but the Hiddenite Center is still planning this evening of Scottish celebration! This program is always sold out, so interested persons should respond quickly to have a seat.

This year’s program will feature faculty and students from the Appalachian State University’s School of Music, who traveled in Scotland and Ireland during the past few summers. These talented musicians have gathered music from the Celtic traditions, learned to play several instruments, and are eager to share their experience with an audience. The group will perform music from the Celtic region. Traditional reels, jigs, and airs will be included in the program.

The musicianship is always top-notch throughout their programs. The music is a wonderful setting for this celebration of Burns’ Night.

The feast will follow Scottish tradition including the welcome, toast to the President, Toast to the Queen, Toast to the Lassie, entrance of the Haggis, graces, and conclude with a Toast to the immortal memory of Robert Burns.
Wear your tartans and plaids to add to the festivities! Make plans to enjoy this evening of Scottish celebration to remember! Contact the Hiddenite Center’s Offices at 828-632-6966 for reservations for this wonderful evening of music and merriment. Cost for the evening is $15.00 per person. Dinner begins at 7:00 at the Hiddenite Center’s Educational Complex.

This program is made possible through funding from the North Carolina Arts Council’s General Support Grant, the Alexander County Commissioners, and the R. Y. and Eileen Lackey Sharpe Family Foundation.

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