Please join the President of the St. Andrew’s Society in celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns with a spectacular “Burns Night” including great food, haggis, music, laughter, cheer, and a silent auction. Members are strongly encouraged to give Burns readings or anecdotes. Bring your checkbook! Saturday,…
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.
Volume 37, No. 5, November 2016 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Greetings Gentlemen of the Society: Voting results: The results of the vote to change the constitution passed by a majority vote of 16 for and 1 against. The vote defined the number of members needed for a quorum. The old number for…
The Society was represented at the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service at Westminster Presbyterian Church on September 11 by Past President Peter McLetchie who presented the tartan. The Capital Region Celtic Pipe Band under the direction of Piper Major Gordon Peters participated in the service. We thank Valerie Willison Shanley,…
August 24, 2016 Gentlemen: In accordance with Article 27 of our Constitution, I submitted to the membership at the May 12, 2016 stated meeting a proposed amendment to Article 10 of the Constitution pertaining to the quorum for our meetings. As required by Article 27, the amendment was referred to…
Volume 37, No. 4, September 2016 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Greetings Gentlemen of the Society: Welcome back after a busy summer, during which we had jobs to go to and places to see. I would like to thank those who worked on the gardens and the house during this time, especially J.…
The annual President’s Tea was held on Sunday afternoon, July 13 at the home of President Bruce and Peg Newell. Members and guests found the afternoon to be perfect for catching up on the news of their friends. A very big thank you to Bruce and Peg for opening their…
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…
