Formal Dinners & Fun Family Events 

Throughout the year, Officers of the Calgary Garrison hold a number of social functions, some which are formal, steeped in Highland Military Traditions while others are simply an evening of fun and comradarie.  This is one of the primary sources of raising the funds required to pay for the needs of running the Youth Squad. It is an evening of pomp, ceremony, haggis and great pipe music!

Formal functions celebrate events such as the Fraser's definitive victory on the Plains of Abraham in September of 1759, when the young General James Wolfe drew his final breath.  

This year, we are also planning on a Whisky Tasting Night, a Pub Night, a Dinner and Dance function featuring a candle light dinner followed by an evening ot learning hjow to do various Scottish Country Dances!

Fine food, music, song, guest speakers, merriment and a series of toasts are all part of these  events.

The Youth Squad normally plays a major role in these erstwhile events.

On November 9th, we are hosting a Formal Highland Mess Dinner to the Inn of Officer's Garden located at 150 Dieppe Drive SW - the original CFB Calgary / PPCLI Home Officer's Mess.  This is a fabulous evening of fine dining, entertainment and music.  

The sumptuous four-course dinner includes wine and your choice of Beef Tenderloin or Parmesan Crusted Chicken.  There will also be the ritual Port service and traditional toasts.

You will also be treated to a taste of "Haggis" which will be ceremoniously marched into the dining room with a flurry of activity, guarded by a squad of uniformed Highland soldiers dressed in period uniforms from 1759.  You will then be regaled by the Address to the Haggis as originally penned by  Robbie Burns, the Immortal Scottish Bard!  

This is a formal affair, Formal Highland Wear, Service Mess Kit or Black Tie, ladies in evening wear.  The fare is $140.00 per person and seating is limited so please register at your earliest convenience.  You can forward payment using e-transfer to <paymaster78frasers@gmail.com> and we will take care of the details from there.  

It promises to be an evening to remember.  Who knows, you may wish to become a member?