The Scottish Heritage Center’s monthly lecture series will continue TONIGHT at 7 p.m. with "A Night with John Charles McNeill."
At a time of year when many celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s famed poet Robert Burns ("Auld Lang Syne," "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" etc.) WE will celebrate the life and works of North Carolina’s First Poet Laureate – Scotland County’s own John Charles McNeill. Politician and Prize-Winning Poet John Charles McNeill | NC DNCR
This presentation will address the life and times of John Charles McNeill (1874-1907) as well as readings of several of his works which were composed in typical White Southern vernacular, as well as in African-American and Lumbee Native American dialects (quite sensitively I might add). His works "Sunburnt Boys," "Possum Time" and others give a lyrical and literary window into local life and culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
All are welcome – the event is FREE, come enjoy some fun local lore and culture!
7 p.m. at the Scottish Heritage Center
Corner of St. Andrews College Drive and Elm Avenue – just between the traffic circle and the LA Building on the right.
Bill Caudill
Director, The Scottish Heritage Center
Instructor, St. Andrews University Pipe Band
Official Community Relations Liaison
St. Andrews University
A Division of Webber International University
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352-5598
(910)277-5236 office phone
bill OR bagpipe
