Whisky Tasting – Thursday, Oct 3rd
There will be a Whisky Tasting presented by Charlie Brown & Peter McLetchie at the Rooms on Thursday Oct. 3 at 7:00 PM. Two lovely single malts are on the tasting menu.
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Next Meeting – Constitution Amendment/Annual Officers BBQ – Thursday, September 12th
The next meeting of the Society will be on the evening of Thursday, September 12th at 7 p.m. at the Rooms, consistent with the Society’s bylaws. This will be the annual officers barbecue. Usually this is a short meeting followed by good eating, drinking, and comradeship. This year we do…
Alexander Hamilton Event – Albany Institute of History & Art, October 19
Please join us for a discussion considering who was Alexander Hamilton? The program features short presentations by a panel that views Hamilton from several perspectives followed by a lively discussion of Hamilton by the panel and audience. The panel will conclude with a toast to Alexander Hamilton, complements of Prohibition…
The President’s Newsletter
Volume 40, N0. 4 August 2019 When did Scotland become the country we know today? By the beginning of the 13th century the Britons were essentially done ceding their land to the Scots. The Scots and the Pics were one people and although there were still Vikings in Danelaw,…
Book Club Meeting – Thursday, September 5, 5:00 p.m.
The Book Club will meet on Thursday, September 5, at 5:00 p.m. Our selection is “The Secret Rescue” by Cate Lineberry. The club will meet at a restaurant so we will need to know if you are planning to attend. Please contact Joseph Shook at revshook@aol.com for more information and…
Garden (and House) Clean up at St.Andrew’s Society
Winter is over, and we are enjoying a Spring to delight the heart of any Scot! Please join us on Saturday, May 25th., from 10:00 till noon, at the Rooms for our Memorial Day weekend clean-up – to spruce up our garden, and do a little cleaning at the Rooms.…
Spring Picnic – June 22
As you know from the president’s newsletter and other communications, we are planning our spring picnic. This is set for June 22 starting at 11:00. We are hoping for good weather and a wonderful turnout. Of course, we hope to use the backyard and yard games will be available. This…
Past Presidents Annual Dinner – May 31st
The Annual Dinner Honoring the Society’s Past Presidents And here’s a hand, my trusty fere! And gie’s a hand o’thine! And we’ll tak a right gude-‐willie waught, For auld lang syne. Burns, 1788 Members and guests are most cordially invited to attend the annual dinner of the St. Andrew’s Society…
Book Club Meeting – Tuesday, July 9, 5:00 p.m.
The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, July 9, at 5:00 p.m. We have two book selections for this meeting: “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger and “Varina” by Charles Frazier. The club will meet at a restaurant so we will need to know if you are planning to attend. Please…
Frank Alguire on The NYC Tartan Day Parade
We had a gorgeous day for the NYC Tartan Day Parade this year (April 6). High 60’s for temps, light winds, and lots of sunshine (though it only rarely pokes through the canyons of NYC!). While we did not have as many St. Andrews Society members join us as we…