St. Andrew’s Day Greeting -2016
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.
Category: News 2015-2023
Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan
The traditional observance of the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church on September 11. Our Society was represented with the presentation of the tartan and the Capital Region Celtic Pipe Bank under the direction of our Piper.
We Welcome the Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Society welcomed 18 soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland on Monday, September 5th, 2016. The canoeists arrived at the Corning Preserve’s Colonie Street boat and canoe launch about six in the afternoon, after padding down from Stillwater. They were piped ashore by our Society Piper who played the…
Book Club
The Book Club will meet on August 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Garden of the Rooms. Contact revshook@aol.com for details.
Malt Tasting – August
Malt Tasting, August 23, 7:00 p.m. in the Garden of the Rooms. Reservation are not needed.
Donald Stuart Macintyre
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…
Malt Tasting – July
Malt Tasting, July 26, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Brian McCandless. Reservation are not needed.
Past Presidents Dinner
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…
House and Garden Tour
June 23 from 5-8 p.m. Our building will be on the Historic Albany Foundation House and Garden Tour again this year. Contact Willard Bruce for details.
Malt Tasting
Malt Tasting, Tuesday, June 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rooms. Malts to be presented by Arthur Prostick and Charles Brown. Reservations are not needed.