Ceud Mille Failte -
“A Hundred Thousand Welcomes”
await you at 2010 St. Andrew’s Ball,
co-sponsored by the 48th
Highlanders of Canada and the
St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto.
Join us for an elegant evening on
Saturday, November 27th at the
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, where
formally attired guests will be piped
in to the Canadian Room, following
a reception that begins at 6 pm.
Dinner music will be provided by
the Pipers of the 48th Highlanders
while Robert Burns’s “Address To A
Haggis” will set the stage for a fine
gourmet dinner (haggis included).
The Ball commences with the
traditional Grand March to the
Canadian Room, where the Pipes and
Drums of the 48th will play stirring
jigs and reels for Ceilidh Dancing.
Meanwhile Scottish Country
Dancing, to the lively music of Bobby
Brown and the Scottish Accent,
brings the Ballroom to life.
As a fitting climax to a great
evening, the Ball will end with the
customary display of pipes and drums
by the full band of the 48th
Highlanders of Canada.
Price for a grand evening of elegance, dancing and fun is $130 per person.
Ceilidh Dance practices at Moss Park Armoury November 9, 16, 23, at 8pm. Country Dance practice November 9, 23 at 7:30pm.
For non-dancers, the pageantry of
colourful kilts and military uniforms,
the thrilling music and lively dancing
provide a full evening’s entertainment.