Tartan Day Parade – New York City – April 5

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,…

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Ladies Night was held on March 13

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…

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Burns Nicht Celebration

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…

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Remembrance Day Observed on October 20

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.…

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Society’s Book Club Welcomes Author, Joseph Persico

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…

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Charles Emery MacCulloch

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…

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ANNUAL DINNER – June 7, 2013

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…

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