ANNUAL DINNER – June 7, 2013

Piper to the Society, Gordon Peters welcomed guests to the dinner

Piper to the Society, Gordon Peters
welcomed guests to the dinner

The St. Andrew’s Society honored its Past Presidents at the annual dinner at the Albany Country Club on June 7. Entertainment was provided by Maureen McMullan, award-winning professional musician, educator and arts consultant.  Born and raised in Coatbridge, Scotland, Ms. McMullan works as Artist-in-Residence and Music Archivist for the National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA and as a member of the musical ensemble Atlantic Seaway.  She was a lead vocalist in the PBS TV music special “Highland Heartbeat” and recently made her debut singing lead vocals with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall for Joseph Sohm’s, “Vision of America.”

 

 

 

First Vice-President Patrick Foy, member J. Spencer Ryan, and Past President James McPhee

First Vice-President Patrick Foy, member J. Spencer Ryan,
and Past President James McPhee

Member David Hasso and President Shook

Member David Hasso and President Shook

Board of Managers Chairman Peter McKee and wife Lynn with member William Burke

Board of Managers Chairman Peter McKee
and wife Lynn with member William Burke

Robie Booth and guest, Norma Colasessano

Robie Booth and guest, Norma Colasessano

Past Presidents Richard Hixon and Roger Creighton with Armourer to the Society, James Burns

Past Presidents Richard Hixon and
Roger Creighton with Armourer to the
Society, James Burns

Armourer to the Society James Burns and wife, Jean

Armourer to the Society James Burns and wife, Jean

First Vice-President Patrick Foy and Brian McCandless, member of the Board of Managers

First Vice-President Patrick Foy and
Brian McCandless, member
of the Board of Managers

Past President Timothy Thornton and wife, Karen

Past President Timothy Thornton and wife, Karen

Past President James McPhee presented the Ode to the Haggis assisted by Piper Gordon Peters, Armourer James Burns and Past President Richard Hixon

Past President James McPhee presented the Ode to
the Haggis assisted by Piper Gordon Peters,
Armourer James Burns and Past President
Richard Hixon