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October 10 at 6:30pm
Scottish Enlightenment
presented by Editor, Author and Critic, Nicholas Birns
When: Thursday, Oct 10 | 6:30pm
Where: Saint Andrew's Society of NY
150 East 55th Street, 3rd floor
Tickets $25 pp. Reception to follow.
OCTOBER 18 @ 7pm
TARTAN TALKS
Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots, has evolved into the one of the world’s favorite fabrics. Join Jeffrey Banks, co-author of
Tartan: Romancing the Plaid, and fashion designer Michael Kaye, the “Bonnie Prince of Tartan,” for an illuminating presentation tracing tartan’s humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion.
This event is free and open to the public, however an RSVP is required at nationalartsclub.eventbrite.com.
OCTOBER 19 @ 2pm Alexander Hamilton Life & Legacy The Albany Institute of History & Art presents on the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton as Immigrant, Financier, Lawyer, Political Theorist, Soldier and husband. A Reception will follow hosted by the St. Andrew's Society of Albany. LEARN MORE The Quaich Project OCTOBER 19 @ 9pm A Celebration of Scottish Culture with host Alan Cumming OBE Date: Saturday, Oct 19 | 9 - 11pm Where: The Stanley H Kaplan Penthouse, 70 Lincoln Centre Plaza BOOK TICKETS HERE OCTOBER 21st @ 6pm Drinks & Conversation at Caledonia UES JOIN THE SCOTS OF NEW YORK® When: Monday, October 21 Where: Caledonia UES, 1609 2nd Ave btwn East 83rd and 84th. COME FOR HAPPY HOUR!
This Year’s New Scholars We continue to have the privilege of awarding scholarships to a group of exceptional students. This year's Macmillan Scholar is Reeve Lanigan from Lafayette College. Our second US scholar is Quenton Hurst, a double major in Biology and German from Williams College. Our third US scholar is Anna Bryan who received her BA in Music from Columbia University. The scholars coming from Scotland are Erin McQuarrie from the Glasgow School of Art and Amanda Turner from the University of Oxford. https://standrewsny.org/page/Scholarship The 215th Anniversary Commemoration of the Hamilton-Burr Duel On Thursday July 11, 2019, the Society will gather at the Hamilton Memorial overlooking the Weehawken Dueling Grounds to commemorate the 215th anniversary of the fatal duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. This year’s program features Richard Porter, 2nd Vice President & Historian of the St. Andrews Society of the State of New York, who will share about the first monument erected on the site, placed there in 1806 by the St. Andrew’s Society. The St. Andrews Society in New York included both Alexander Hamilton and Dr. David Hosack among its early members. Following is the link to the AHA website celebratehamilton.com https://www.facebook.com/TheAHASociety/videos/1359474417524333/ The 2018 - 2019 edition of the Pibroch is available online. Willow Wood Trapshooting Event Report by Don Whamond Jr.
May 18th was a magnificent day and a great day for trap shooting. We had enough for 2 squads with about an equal number of experienced and first-time shooters. How perfect is that?! A special thank you goes to Francis Goudie, Joy Goudie, Michael Deangelis, Mary Noble, James Noble, Ben Noble, James K. Noble, Fred Margron, Don Whamond III, Mark Goebel and Alex Goebel for joining me at Willow Wood and making it a memorable day. For more photos of this event and other events, follow this link to our
And don't forget to SAVE THE DATE for the next Willow Wood event on October 5th.
GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE GRADUATE IN YOUR FAMILY As a member of Saint Andrew's Society, the oldest charity in the State of New York, you have a unique opportunity to bestow membership on a family member of Scottish birth or lineal descent.
NY LIFESTYLES FEATURES THE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS INCREASED
We are pleased to announce that Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York (SAS) is raising the amount of its scholarship grants from $30,000 USD to $35,000 USD and is adding a third scholarship to support graduate study in Scotland. The SAS Scholarship Committee and Board of Managers approved the increase of the amount of each scholarship and added one additional scholarship. The increase may not close that gap for those coming here to study or for those who study abroad in Scotland, but will make a substantial contribution to that end.The Society has been providing scholarship grants to graduates of US universities and colleges for over fifty years and have provided over 200 scholarships not only to US graduates, but also to Scottish students doing graduate work in the United States. All of the candidates demonstrate excellence, commitment, and obvious academic achievement. Many of the SAS scholars have gone on to make significant contributions to their fields of study or to society at large. The SAS Scholarship Committee is hopeful that these increases will encourage many more students to file applications in the coming year.
MADMAN IS A FESTIVAL BESTSELLER! Excerpt from Nadia Ascencio's "The Furious Madness of Jake Austin Robertson": "To call Jake Austin Robertson’s “Madman” a solo performance is to mislead; it’s a tour de force populated by a vibrant cast of distinct characters who seamlessly emerge, one from the other, through a single conduit who is both skilled and fearless in his delivery...I have not witnessed as powerful a performance in a solo work since John Leguizamo’s masterpiece, “Mambo Mouth.” Mr. Robertson’s brave willingness to share his story is the stuff that true art is made of." To read the full article follow this link: https://allaboutsolo.com/the-furious-madness-of-jake-austin-robertson/ Excerpt from Austin Kaiser's "Madly in Love with the Madman": https://allaboutsolo.com/madly-in-love-with-the-madman/ We're on AmazonSmile! Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and make St Andrews Society of the State of New York your favorite charity. Use our unique link to find us https://smile.amazon.com/ch/13-5602329. |
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SASNY Holiday Gathering