Fergus Legion hosts Robbie Burns Night

Burns returns – The spirit of Robbie Burns came to life once again when the Fergus Pipe Band presented Robbie Burns Night on Jan. 21 at the Fergus Legion hall. A good crowd of over 160 enjoyed the evening with a few new twists this year under the direction of new pipe major Mark Cripps. Bringing in the haggis are David and Mary-Ann Tinsley. Photos by Bill Longshaw

Burns returns - Robbie Burns came to life once again when the Fergus Pipe Band presented Robbie Burns Night on Jan. 21 and the Fergus legion hall. There is a lot of history and tradition that goes along with Burns such as his drinking and womanizing. But “All that and all that” (a famous phrase from Burns) a good crowd of over 160 enjoyed the evening with a few new twists this year under the direction of new pipe major Mark Cripps. The haggis after being sacrificed. Photo by Bill Longshaw

New voice – Lance Howie, a newer member to the Fergus Pipe Band, delivered the address to the haggis at the Robbie Burns Night in Fegus on Jan. 21. Howie replaced Scotsman John Campbell, who has done this ceremony for many years and is well known in the area for his verstion of the famous “Address to a Haggis.”

Burns returns – The spirit of Robbie Burns came to life once again when the Fergus Pipe Band presented Robbie Burns Night on Jan. 21 at the Fergus Legion hall.