If you did not pay your MEMBERSHIP DUES  at the Burns Supper in January, they need to be paid  by Tartan Day, April 6, 2010 Click for MEMBERSHIP FORM Single Membership is $13.00 Family (Household) Membership is $17.00 Lifetime membership is $200 Send to:  H.A.G.G.I.S. P.O. Box 10212 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-0212 Questions?  Contact our secretary, Heidi, at  ------------------------------------------- Flickr Photo Galleries  H.A.G.G.I.S. photos past & present Contact Heidi if you have photos to include. Also click for Older Photos

NEWLY OPEN The Londoner Authentic English pub & restaurant. 3325 Center Point Rd NE (just north of 32nd Street) Cedar Rapids, IA 319-261-3131 HAGGIS member Cindy Gunther visited recently & gave a rave review.  "The menu featured numerous food items we've enjoyed in England, Scotland and at various restaurants and festivals throughout the US. Some of the selections are the Ploughman's Lunch, Sausage Rolls, Scotch Eggs, Shepherd's Pie, Bangers and Mash, Egg Mayonnaise, English Thin Sandwiches, Steak and Ale Pie, English Country Breakfast (served all day)."  There are also British beers on tap.  Plans are to eventually make haggis with the recipe from the  owner's Scottish father! ------------------------------------------- Check out what AMES BRITISH FOODS in Ames, Iowa has to offer! Tasty grub (& more)  from the British Isles Pies and pasties, bangers, cakes, kippers and haddock, Heinz beans and soups, Cadbury’s chocolate, crisps, Ribena, Lucozade, teas, teapots and tea accessories, biscuits, beer, hard cider IRISH GOODS & FOODS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

The 2010 Annual Burns Supper
was held on Saturday, January 23rd at 1st Avenue Live, in Town & Country Shopping Center, Cedar Rapids. A crowd of about 100 enjoyed a meal of haggis, tattie and neeps, chicken, corn, soda bread, and lots of desserts brought in for the Dessert Contest. 

Judges for the contest were Ray Davis, Sidney Blair and Tristan James.  Winners of the Dessert Contest were: 
Most Authentic:  Barb Horak;
Best Presentation: Janet Bailey
Most Delicious:  Michelle McKibben.  Michelle was crowned the 2010 "Queen of Tarts"

Scott Haney acted as Master of Ceremonies for the night.  After the traditional toasts, Scottish ceilidh dancing and calling for raffle items took up much of the evening, along with the favorite "Pass the Haggis".  Agnes Williams sang some Scottish tunes and we were treated to piping by Society Piper, Craig Hazelbaker. 

IRISH DANCE
PROMOTING IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE THROUGH TRADITIONAL IRISH DANCE
Irish Dance lessons are open to men and women, age 6 and up. Fun for the whole family!    
LOCATION:
The Center (the old post office)
28 S.. Linn Street, Room G13
Iowa City, Iowa

Visit Ghrá na Gaeilge web page
Click for news story

Read
Iowa's Scottish Heritage
by Todd Wilkinson
at the Scottish Tartans Museum page
Includes a picture of Ann Gerdts at the Iowa Tartan Ceremony!

    Flowers of the Forest
In memory of our departed members & friends . . .

Visit the newest Iowa Pipeband
Click for "Turlach Ur"
based in Grinnell
Anne Stapleton has started a highland dance program there in association with the band.