Ye Pow'rs, wha make mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o' fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies;
But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer
Gie her a haggis!
--Robert Burns (Address to a haggis)

No word yet on if they will have haggis or even tattie-an'-neepes at EVC on St. Andrew's Day.

But haggis or no haggis, there will plenty of Scottish fun with pipes, sword fights, dancers, poets, harpists, bangers and singers.

Legend has it that St. Andrew was one of Jesus' 12 disciples, a fisherman from Galilee and brother of Peter.

St. Andrew travelled to Greece, preaching the word of Jesus, and was crucified there on a cross in the shape of an X.

The disciple Andrew never made it to Scotland while alive, but St. Rule brought his bones from Greece in the 12th Century, ad after a shipwreck along the Fife coast, his remains settled in what would become the town of St. Andrews.

St. Andrews eventually became the patron saint of Scotland.

The Saltire, the white X on the blue background of Scotland's flag, is in honor of the cross that St. Andrew was crucified upon.

Scots around the world have celebrated St. Andrew's day for centuries, enjoying Scottish feasts, sports and music.

St. Andrew's Day is still a popular feast in Scotland.

It was common custom for farm workers and laborers to go St. Andra'ing. They would catch rabbits and hares and later on in the day would feast and drink.

There is a yearly movement in Scotland to make St. Andrew's Day a public holiday.

EVC remains the only college in the area that celebrates St. Andrew's Day, recognizing St. Andrew's Day this year on Nov. 27.

This year's festivities will include a performance by the Highlander dancers demonstration native folk dance.

There will be a reading of Scottish poetry and an honoring presentation by the Scottish military color guard. Pipers will be playing throughout the festivities.

Traditional Scottish foods will be available to eat.

A local Celtic Shop located on De Anza Boulevard will be selling jewelry and other Celtic items.

The festivities will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You don't need to be a descendent of a Scottish clan to wear the tartan.

Even if your ancestors are from Baja Scotland (England) you are welcome to be an honorary Scot on St. Andrew's Day.

Come out and eat, drink and be merry.

And with any luck you might get a chance tae try a wee pree o haggis.