The haggis was piped into the hall by Pipe Major Cammie Renwick before being addressed in great style by Mosstroopers president Richard Walker.
A great 'bill o fare' was then served up by Brydon's, while members of Hawick Pipe Band's junior section – who seem to get better each year – entertained the company with a great selection during the cheese and biscuits.
Proposing the toast to 'The Immortal Memory' was Andrew Johnston who previously worked as a farmer at Highchesters, but is now a lecturer at the Borders agricultural college in St Boswells. In what was a passionate address, Andrew talked about his love of Burns which was brought on from an early age through frequent visits to the farm by the likes of Alex Pool and Bob Muir, who on one visit, insisted on reciting 'Tam o' Shanter' before sitting down to dinner.
He also spoke about the fact that although Burns never visited Hawick, the town will always have strong links with the man through James Thomson, the author of 'The Star o' Robbie Burns'. In closing, Andrew told the company that we should all be proud of our national bard.
Hawick official singer Michael Aitken then delivered a rousing rendition of 'The Star o' Robbie Burns'.
Next up was ex-Cornet Derek Inglis to perform Burns' best-known poem 'Tam o' Shanter', which left the audience spellbound.
Giving the alternative toast for the evening was Davie Campbell, a former rugby referee from Musselburgh, who had the company in fits of laughter with his stories and jokes.
No Mosstroopers Burns supper would be complete without that one-man Burns supper, Langholm's Billy Young, who this year performed 'Holy Wullie's Prayer' to perfection.
The final toast of the evening – to the chairman – was delivered by Cornet Craig Reid, who congratulated president Walker on a job well done.
By the time 'Auld Lang Syne' had been sung, a total of 16 songs and four poems had been performed.
All in all, this was an evening where the Ancient Order of Mosstroopers can truly say that they did the Bard proud.