From the Journal of the Clan Campbell Society (North America) Winter 2020 Bagpipes are a woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The Scottish Great Highland bagpipes are the best known in the Anglophone world; however, bagpipes have been…
The Argyll Papers The archivist, now a permanent employee of Argyll Estates, has been working to develop and enhance the collection at Inveraray through improving the physical storage of the collection (monitoring and improving the environmental conditions of storage, upgrading boxes and folder to current archival standards; prioritising conservation requirements);…
Dear Members of the St. Andrew’s Society of the City of Albany, At a Board of Managers meeting on August 12, 2020 it was decided that all Society functions will be cancelled through November. This Includes the St. Andrew’s Nicht dinner on November 30. It is my hope that if…
The stated quarterly meeting was held 11/9/19. A quorum was present and new officers and committee members were elected. For complete details see the minutes of the meeting. Our St. Andrew’s Nicht was on. 12/3, a day late due to heavy snow the previous 24 hours. This reduced attendance but…
Here are two short videos and a selection of pictures from the party. St Andrews Video 1 St Andrews Video 2
The date for the St. Andrew’s Nicht supper is Monday, December 2, at the Fort Orange Club. Details to follow.
The next St. Andrew’s Society meeting at the Rooms on November 14 at 7 p.m. will include the election of the nominees for officers. All are encouraged to attend.
Gentlemen of the Society: The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its slate of nominees for 2019-2020. Our current officers have agreed to be placed in nomination for the coming year with two exceptions. Second Vice President Andrew Patterson declined the move to First Vice President which meant that we…
I debated on what to write about for my last newsletter. I was recently having lunch with a colleague from Ireland who asked me why Andrew was the patron saint of Scotland. I really didn’t have an answer for him so I went to the books. He of course was…
Please save the date for these two events: The Christmas Decorating Party on Sunday Dec. 8th starting at 1:00 PM at the Rooms The Christmas Party on Sunday Dec. 15th Starting at 2:00 PM at the Rooms
