President Patrick Foy and members Frank Alquire, Rich Hixon, Bill Burke and Jay Higle were honored to represent the Society by carrying our banner with the Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York in the front of a mile long parade consisting of many pipe bands, Celtic dancers,…
Members welcomed guests to the general meeting of the Society that featured Mr. Will Martin as the speaker of the evening. Mr. Martin is the author of What If Benedict Arnold Wasn’t Actually a Traitor? Following the program members and guests adjourned to the library for a buffet prepared by the Stewards of…
Our annual Burns Nicht Celebration was held in the Rooms on January 18. Fifty-seven members and their guests were treated to a fun evening. We were delighted to have our own Richard Powell II serenade us with the pipes during the cocktail hour and the parade of the Haggis. Andrew Patterson…
The Society met for its stated meeting in November. The House Committee and Garden Committee were commended for their work during the year. The restroom on the second floor was redecorated and the historic light on the front of the building was repaired. The Garden Committee has put the garden…
Members of the Society gathered in front of the St. Andrew’s monument in Albany Rural Cemetery on Sunday afternoon to observe Remembrance Day. The monument was designed by late member David Lithgow and dedicated in 1948. It is in the center of the St. Andrew’s Society’s section of the cemetery.…
On October 14, the Book Club of the Society hosted three other community book clubs to The Rooms to hear local author Joseph Persico discuss his recent book, “Roosevelt’s Centurions: FDR and the Commanders He Led to Victory in World War II.” Mr. Persico has written extensively on President Roosevelt…
Society members and their guests enjoyed the annual Officers Barbeque that preceded the first meeting of the fall in September. The summer activities included the Past Presidents’ Dinner and President’s Tea held during June and July. At the May meeting, the architect presented a preliminary report on the condition of the building…
We were saddened to learn of the death ofCharles Emery MacCulloch, member of the St. Andrew’sSociety since 1996.The following obituary was carried in the Times-Unionnewspaper. Charles Emery MacCulloch a longtime resident of Albany County, passed away on July 21, 2013 at St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.He was born on…
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…
We were saddened to learn of the death of James A. Clark, Jr., a member of the St. Andrew’s Society since 1957. The following obituary was carried in the Times-Union newspaper. James A. Clark Jr., son of the late James A. Clark, and Dolores Sanderson Clark passed away peacefully at…
