On Saturday, January 23, 2016, The Robert Burns Society of Annapolis will honor the life and legacy of Scotland’s most famous poet with its 39th annual “Burns Supper.” The event will take place at 6 pm at the Annapolis Elks Lodge No. 622, at 2 Pythian Drive, Edgewater, MD. The evening will feature traditional Scottish… Continue reading 2016 Burns Supper

Hello RBSA Members, On this Friday, December 4, 2015, the Naval Academy Pipes and Drums Band will perform at 7:30pm at Mahon Hall on the Academy grounds. The Highland Dancers will also perform during the concert, which lasts about an hour. There is no admission charge. Graham Gardner has invited those who attend the concert… Continue reading Naval Academy Pipes & Drums Concert

The Board has decided to hold the Annual General Meeting of the group on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The meeting will begin at 4:00pm, followed by a pot-luck Scottish meal at 5:00pm. The hosts will be Karolyn and George St. Clair, who live in Crofton. (Doug Palmer is preparing a postcard with the exact address… Continue reading RBSA Annual General Meeting (with Food!)

There is a fund raising dinner at Killarney House planned for Thursday, October 1st, 2015. 6:00pm to 9:00pm Please mention to your friends and family as many, many people love the food at Killarney House and look for any reason to go there again. More information to follow.

Several members of the Burns’ Society took a cruise on August 23. The Crew of the Schooner Woodwind were fun and gave us quite a fun experience.  The sun was setting over the skyline…what a beautiful evening. The breeze was swift and several in our group assisted with getting the sails up and steering the… Continue reading The Woodwind Cruise

This article, written by Eric Badertscher, was previously published in The Pibroch the newsletter of the St. Andrews Society of Baltimore. Seventy-eight attendees gathered at the Annapolis Elks Lodge No. 622 on Saturday, January 24, 2015, for the society’s 38th annual “Burns Supper,” honoring the life and legacy of Scotland’s bard. In addition to the formal… Continue reading Highlights of the RBSA’s 38th “Burns Supper” 2015

Burns Musical Premieres in Scotland A musical about the life and work of Robert Burns had its world premiere in Aberdeen in January. Robert Burns The Musical is based on an idea that entertainer Michael Jackson and Hollywood producer David Gest developed in the 1990s. The show opened at the Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen, January… Continue reading “Did You Know…?” – Bits of Scottish News

As mentioned in the future events column, the 35th Annual Conference of Robert Burns Association of North America will meet May 29 – 31, 2015 at the Carriage House Inn in Calgary, Alberta. The conference begins on Friday morning, May 29th, with the opportunity to compete for the RBANA Trophy on the golf links. Registration is… Continue reading The RBANA Meeting and Conference

Hello RBSA Members, I’m writing to let you know that long time member Jean Hurd died on Monday.  She had been in the hospital and the Drs were going to move her to a care facility and put her under the wing of Hospice, she died while still in the hospital. Many of you will… Continue reading Sad News: Jean Hurd has Passed