The Society held a historic and delightful gathering in the “Rooms” attended by members and guests. Following a delicious BBQ prepared by the Officers, a debate on the Scottish referendum for independence slated for vote in Scotland on September 18, 2014 was held. The moderator, member Andrew Patterson introduced the…
The Games were announced by Past President James Sinkins. The parade was led by our Society before a crowd of thousands filling the grand stands and route lined with hundreds more. It was a wonderful warm, sunny day with the sound of the pipes and drums in the air and…
The first annual St. Andrew’s Society of Albany Garden Gala, sponsored by the Garden Committee, was held Friday June 13th in the garden at the Rooms. Many fine port wines and appetizers were sampled by the members of the Society and their guests. The plant and garden book-swap was very…
The St. Andrew’s Society of Albany honored its Past Presidents at the annual dinner held at the Albany Country Club on June 10. President Foy toasted the Past Presidents for playing continued roles in the Society as mentor, consultant, ambassador, guardian and active members of committees. Special honors went to…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
