The Master of Ceremonies for the night was Local Councillor and past President David Henderson, who introduced Iain Gordon, Ian Douglas and Elizabeth Curtis Mackenzie who individually and collectively sang and recited and David Bowen provided accordion music all evening. John Smith, in costume, recited “Holy Willie’s Prayer” to great effect. The Elizabeth Fraser Highland Dancing team with their own piper provided a very attractive demonstration by a group of young dancers and a Royal Scottish Country Dance team of 8, arranged by Committee member, Campbell Dickson, also gave two demonstration dances and then invited our American visitors to join in.  Another highlight of the evening came when Hugh Peterson Jr, of Atlanta, played his mandolin to accompany his wife Mary Jane’s singing.

Stovies and oatcakes, coffee and shortbread were served during a short break in the proceedings. The refreshments were followed by everyone joining in traditional ceilidh dancing and David Henderson leading the whole company in singing specially selected community songs including an American ‘trilogy’ song, specially devised for the occasion, to make our guests feel really at home amongst us.