47th Annual Robert Burns Dinner & Celebration!  

Celebrating the 265rd birthday of Scotland's favorite poet Robert Burns! 

When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025

2025 Robert Burns poster

5:30 to 10:30 pm 

Where: Isle of Capri Casino Hotel, Bettendorf, Iowa

What: Full plated dinner & Entertainment by Black Hawk Pipes and Drums, Barley House Band, and Scottish social dance instruction by Kait Meeker. Vendor artist Daydreamer Art. 

Try your luck at our choose your prize raffle. To speed things up, drawn ticket numbers will be posted on easel near raffle table. Hold onto one side of your ticket and check to see if you're a winner. Tickets sold at the event, and yes, donations to the raffle are welcome! See reservation letter. 

All welcome, kilt or Scottish heritage not required. Reserve soon!

Early bird deadline: February 10, 2024. Prices go up $5 after that dateALL reservations due by 9am February 14, 2025. No sales at door. 

We recommend paying by check and leaving PLENTY of time for mailing. 

If you run short of time or wish to use credit, check our Eventbrite page for online ordering. 

Meals 1 & 2: $55 early bird rate; $60 after 2/10/2025. 
Meal 3 Vegetarian Lasagna: $50 early bird; $55 after. 
Meal 4: Child's Menu: $18 early bird; $20 after.   

Menu options: 

Starter: Haggis and crackers, House Salad - Mixed Garden Greens with fresh garden vegetables, Ranch & Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
 
1. Classic Lemon Dill Salmon; Pan-seared salmon with lemon dill sauce. 
2. Flat Iron Steak & Honey Chicken Duet: Herb and pepper crusted flat iron steak, honey herb and spiced marinated chicken breast
3. Vegetarian Lasagna 
 
4. Child's Menu, age 12 and under only. Chicken tenders, mac and cheese, gelatin salad.  

Adult meal entrees include: 

  • Creamy herb and cheese mashed potatoes, Petite Green Beans/Carrot
  • Rolls & Butter Coffee, Water, & Iced Tea

 

Dessert: Walker’s Shortbread Cookies (donated by Walker’s) & Chocolate Kisses
All other beverages at cash bar. 
 
Per our agreement with the hotel, no other food may be carried in. 
 
To reserve by mail, print the 2025 reservation letter and return with check to:  

Scottish American Society c/o Judy Hawthorne 4404 Royal Oaks Dr. Davenport, IA  52806

If you are sitting together as a group, please indicate the names of your tablemates. (Tables sit 10.) 
 
Questions?
  563-391-9971 or 563-370-4078 or email Judy at this link 
 
Want to pay online? We use Eventbrite for online ticketing. Online orders will incur Eventbrite convenience fees, assessed by Eventbrite. Use the order form or email us with your preferred meal (Salmon or Steak Duet.) 
 
Hoping to stay overnight? A low-priced room block is available.

A block of rooms is reserved for this event. Individuals are responsible for making their own reservation and for their room, tax, and personal charges. Cost is $100 & tax and facility fee. Call 563-441-7115 to.make a reservation (Ann Klundt). Make reservation by February 19.


 
Contact the Society via email at the Contact Us box on our main page.