The Society’s Burns Night celebration on January 23 was a great success with members and guests gathering to remember the Bard with toasts to the Queen, the President, lads and lassies and the address to the haggis. President Bruce Newell opened the festivities with a welcome to those attending, and…
The St. Andrew’s Society of the City of Albany observed St. Andrew’s Day on November 30 with its traditional St. Andrew’s Nicht celebration. An hour of fellowship was held at the Society’s home, The Rooms, followed by the parade to the Fort Orange Club for dinner. The parade was preceded…
The annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan was held on September 13 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany. Guest Preacher was the Reverend J. Barrie Shepherd. Reverend Shepherd is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Yale Divinity School, Yale Graduate School and Hartford Theological Seminary. He was the Chaplain of…
The Capital District Scottish Games held at Altamont Fairgrounds were well attended this year by the community and our tent was well represented by our members who were ready to welcome guests. While it was a bit warm, the rain held off both days. The Society joined in the annual…
Our annual “Robbie” Burns Night Celebration was held at the Hampton Inn at Yono’s on January 24. Forty-nine members and their guests were treated to a fun-filled evening. The feast including appetizers was fabulous. Richard Powell II serenaded us with the pipes during the cocktail hour and led the parade…
Society Members and honored guests celebrated the Feast Day of Scotland’s Patron Saint Andrew in glamorous style. After a fine reception in our beautiful “Rooms” we marched to the sound of the pipes down the street to the warmth of the Fort Orange Club. President Foy opened the celebration by…
The Society held a historic and delightful gathering in the “Rooms” attended by members and guests. Following a delicious BBQ prepared by the Officers, a debate on the Scottish referendum for independence slated for vote in Scotland on September 18, 2014 was held. The moderator, member Andrew Patterson introduced the…
The Games were announced by Past President James Sinkins. The parade was led by our Society before a crowd of thousands filling the grand stands and route lined with hundreds more. It was a wonderful warm, sunny day with the sound of the pipes and drums in the air and…
The first annual St. Andrew’s Society of Albany Garden Gala, sponsored by the Garden Committee, was held Friday June 13th in the garden at the Rooms. Many fine port wines and appetizers were sampled by the members of the Society and their guests. The plant and garden book-swap was very…
The St. Andrew’s Society of Albany honored its Past Presidents at the annual dinner held at the Albany Country Club on June 10. President Foy toasted the Past Presidents for playing continued roles in the Society as mentor, consultant, ambassador, guardian and active members of committees. Special honors went to…
