Hogmanay at the Scottish Hall: A Thoroughly Delightful Event
By KEN ROGERSON
VANCOUVER - At 4 PM on New Year's Eve 2004, a bunch of traditional Scots met in a hotel not far from the Scottish Cultural Centre to celebrate Hogmanay in their native land of Scotland as it was now midnight over there. With that wee ceremony over, it was off to the hall for the annual Moray Nairn and Banff's New Year's dinner and dance.
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| MARLENE ROGERSON, President of the Moray Nairn and Banff Association, is seen here on the dance floor on New Year's Eve with Joe Cassidy. |
Three hundred party minded Scots, and those who wanted to be Scots on this night, crowded into the Scottish Centre. Marlene Rogerson, President of Moray Nairn and Banff and organizer of this year's event, welcomed the richly bedecked attendees. Men dressed in their kilts and ladies in best party dresses for this the seventy-fourth annual New Year's gathering hosted by the Moray Nairn and Banff Association of B.C.
As a full buffet dinner was served, the audience was royally entertained by A String of Girls. These three lovely lasses performed a concert program long to be remembered and with an enthusiasm that sent chills down the backs of those listening. Remember the famous Andrews Sisters, well here they were on stage and giving it their all. In my opinion, a remarkable performance.
New Year's at the Scottish Hall would not be complete without the appearance of Robert Stuart. Rob has graced the stage at the Scottish Hall for many years and only seems to get better and better. This year was no exception.
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| THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY party minded Scots attended the Hogmanay celebration hosted by the Moray Nairn and Banff Association at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver on December 31. A full buffet dinner was enjoyed by all the guests. |
Rob was in great voice and again backed by the Hogmanay Band made up of Lorraine Smith, Tony Van and Bob York. Always a welcome guest is that marvelous banjo player Bobby Smith. He and Rob took the audience through the rest of the evening 'till the time for singing Auld Lang Syne.
President of the Moray Nairn and Banff Association, Marlene Rogerson closed the evening by thanking all who had assisted in a wonderful night and especially her executive for their support. Marlene should get the thanks of everyone for her tireless efforts, which surely paid off.
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