On May 19th we joined together as a hearty band of members and guests to honor the Past Presidents of the society. We had our usual cozy room in the Albany Country Club attended by their always friendly and attentive staff. Four of our nine living past presidents were able…
On Thursday, April 20, the Society met to celebrate the life and work of Past President and noted sculptor, painter, muralist and architectural designer, David Cunningham Lithgow. The evening began with a slide presentation developed by Randy Patten and Robert Mulligan on Lithgow’s corpus of artistic works represented in the Capital…
Our Burns’ night celebration was an evening marked by readings and stories about the Bard accompanied by a tasty catered dinner. The Ode to the Haggis, toasts to Queen, the President, Lassies and Laddies, and our military veterans opened the activities. We enjoyed the hospitality and surroundings of the Albany…
The Society’s celebration of St. Andrew’s Nicht on November 30 began with a gathering of members and guests at our building followed by a parade to the Fort Orange Club led by the pipes. The evening’s program included the naming of the Society’s library in honor of Norman S. Rice who…
The St. Andrew’s Society Of The City of Albany New York Founded 1803 Sends Greetings On St. Andrew’s Day 2016 Bruce Campbell Newell President 150 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12210 U.S.A.
The traditional observance of the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church on September 11. Our Society was represented with the presentation of the tartan and the Capital Region Celtic Pipe Bank under the direction of our Piper.
The Society welcomed 18 soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland on Monday, September 5th, 2016. The canoeists arrived at the Corning Preserve’s Colonie Street boat and canoe launch about six in the afternoon, after padding down from Stillwater. They were piped ashore by our Society Piper who played the…
We were saddened to learn of the death of Donald Stuart Macintyre, member of the St. Andrew’s Society since January 1993. Don was an active member of our Society and our Book Club. The following obituary was carried in the Times-Union newspaper. Donald Stuart Macintyre, DDS, LT, USN, in the…
Past Presidents Dinner The annual dinner to honor the Past Presidents of the Society was held on May 20. Members and their guests were welcomed to the Albany County Club by piper Callum Douglas Younger, son of member Gavin Younger. The ode “To a Haggis” was presented by member Andrew…
The Book Club of the St. Andrew’s Society celebrated its fourth anniversary of books, gourmet- quality fare and lively discussions on Sunday, March 20 at its meeting in the Society’s Library and Wee Kitchen of the Rooms. The selections read and discussed were Our Souls at Night by Kent Heruf…
