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A Scottish tradition
Nicolas Jimenez, Dr. Ruth Simmons, Leigh Smith, City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Sandy Gaw, Laura Bellows, Bill White, Peter Hotez, and Nicholas Sawicki (Photo: Up in the Air Films)
The Houston Public Library Foundation hosted its inaugural Robert Burns Supper at the historic Julia Ideson Building, honoring the first-ever Fellows of the Houston Public Library. The Burns Supper, an internationally recognized tradition honoring the life and work of Scottish bard Robert Burns, was a festive way to celebrate the new fellows and raise funds to support the Library. Guests enjoyed traditional Scottish music and poetry, including the debut of a new poem from City of Houston poet laureate Reyes Ramirez titled “Ode to Houston.” The first cohort of fellows includes Dr. Ruth Simmons, Fellow of Humanities & Letters, Dr. Peter Hotez, Fellow of the Sciences, Leigh McCranie Smith, Fellow of Arts & Culture, Laura D. Bellows, Fellow of Industry & Commerce, and The Honorable William H. White, Fellow of Law & Civic Life. Pictured are (from left) Nicolas Jimenez, Dr. Ruth Simmons, Leigh Smith, City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Sandy Gaw, Laura Bellows, Bill White, Peter Hotez, and Nicholas Sawicki.
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