January 2017 UC Newsletter

Tartans and bagpipes, songs and stories, neeps & tatties and haggis, poetry, whisky, the Cup
of Kindness, and lots and lots of

laughter. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails in the living
room followed by a bagpipe procession at 7 p.m. into the candlelit main
dining room for a traditional Scottish buffet. American options will be
available as well. Dress tends to be semi-formal, with most ladies in evening attire and gentlemen in suits, tuxedos or traditional kilts; but the atmosphere is anything but stuffy.
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist who is widely regarded as the national poet of
Scotland. Of all the poets who have written in the Scottish language, Burns is most wellknown, although much of his writing is also in standard English and a light Scots dialect.
Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets is considered to be a pioneer of the Romantic movement. Burns collected folk songs
from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them, as well as making original compositions. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung on New Years Eve. Other poems
and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose"; "A Man's a
Man for A' That"; "To a Louse"; "To a Mouse"; "The Battle of Sherramuir"; "Tam o' Shanter"; and "Ae
Fond Kiss".
After his death Burns became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Burns
Supper is a celebration of the life of the 18th century bard, Robert Burns. It falls on, or near, his
birthday- January 25 and has become a worldwide event with recitals of the poet's works and
a haggis dinner. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult
during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish public in a vote run by
Scottish television channel STV, narrowly beating William 'Braveheart' Wallace. - http://
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews
This years University Club Burns Supper will be hosted by Duncan Hunter, L.Th., M.Ed,
who was born in Scotland and studied theology at the University of Glasgow. Our guest
speaker will be R. Paul McCarty, Historian of the Town and Village of Fort Edward, NY.
He will present an illustrated talk about Duncan Campbell, a Scots nobleman who died on
July 18, 1758 from wounds received in an unsuccessful attack against French forces at Fort
Carillon (renamed Fort Ticonderoga when the British took the fort).
The legend associated with Campbell is that many years prior while still living in Scotland he gave shelter to a stranger. The man turned out to have killed Campbells cousin,
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Burns continued from page one
whose ghost is said to have appeared

to him in a dream and promised to
meet him again at Ticonderoga, a
place that Campbell surely had never
heard of previously. The story was
published in the poem Ticonderoga:
A Legend of the West Highlands by
Robert Louis Stevenson in Scribner's
Magazine December 1887.
University Club welcomes

8th Artist in Residence
Ed OConnell
Friday, January 6th
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Self Portrait, Ed OConnell
Stop by the Club on Friday, January

6th from 6-8 p.m. for a Meet the Artist Reception with Edward OConnell, our 8th Artist in Residence,.
Inverawe! Inverawe! Blood has

been shed! Blood must avenge
blood! We shall meet again at Ticonderoga!
Photo and quote from A Scottish Ghost in the
Adirondacks, www.lakechamplainregion.com
Tickets are $75 each and include

light hors doeuvres during cocktail
hour, dinner buffet with a glass of
wine, dessert and the program. Call
the University Club at 518-463-1151
email ellen@universityclubalbany or
visit www.universityclubalbany.com.
Reservations must be made no later
than Wednesday, January 25th but
dont wait until the last minute! This
event is very popular and sells out
every year well in advance. Seating
is limited, and is on a first come
first serve basis.
Edward OConnell was raised on

Long Island, near the Great South
Bay. He attended the State University at Oswego from 1967-1971, with
a major in German language, until he
took his first studio art class and
switched to an Art major, specializing in painting.
He was a portrait painter in oils,
acrylics, watercolors and pastels for
many years during the 1970s and
1980s. In 1983, Mr. OConnell took
a class in pottery at the Rensselaer
County Council for the Arts in Troy
and subsequently completed an apprenticeship in Ceramics from 19831988, as a hand builder. He later
worked at the Capital District Psychiatric Center in Albany, performing direct client care from 1989 until
2007.
Upon retiring in 2007, he was able to
return to his dream of being a full
time artist. His work has evolved
from the purely figurative to an exploration of the geography of mind
and memory through abstraction.
A detached retina in 2012 and subsequent surgery left him unable to see
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in three dimensions for ten weeks.

During that time, he returned to
painting in acrylics and oil pastels in
order to chronicle his visual experiences in a series of paintings he calls
Ocularity. The first in the series,
Detachment, will be part of the
exhibit at the Club. Every time
something bad happens to me or in
the world, that I react strongly to, I
paint about it, said OConnell. It
doesnt change the situation, but I get
a painting out of it, at least. His
work is in private collections in New
York, Virginia, Florida, and Connecticut.
This exhibition marks the beginning

of a new partnership between the
University Club of Albany and the
Albany Barn, Inc. Albany Barn is
dedicated to providing a sustainable
creative arts incubator and community arts center in Arbor Hill a place
for artists to live, work and inspire.
During 2017, the University Club
will feature the work of three of the
Albany Barns resident artists in solo
shows beginning in January, May
and September.
This partnership was inspired by an
event at the Palace Theater in July
honoring women in the arts, said
Colleen Ryan, immediate past president of the University Club and developer of the Artist in Residence
program at the Club. One of the topics of discussion at the event was the
challenge of finding new audiences
and supporters for local arts organizations. I reached out to Kristen Holler, Executive Director of The Barn
who was one of the honorees at the
event and suggested we team up to
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Albany Roundtable presents
promote the work of the Barns resident artists to everyone who visits
the University Club.
Scheduled to run through Friday,
April 28, the exhibition will be on
view during public and special
events at the Club, and by appointment with the artist. Previous Artists
in Residence were Ken Ragsdale,
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher,
and David Hinchen. Their work
spanned many artistic disciplines,
including drawing, painting, sculpture, paper-craft, and photographs.
The Artist in Residence program
furthers the University Club and
Foundations commitment to promote the use of the historic Clubhouse as a venue for performing and
visual arts as well as cultural events.
The event is also part of the University Club Foundations proud participation in First Friday, a monthly arts
and culture event that takes place on
the 1st Friday of every month in Albany, NY. From art and food to live
entertainment, the best of Albany is
showcased at 1st Friday. Sponsors
and participants offer 1st Friday visitors a chance to explore, enjoy, and
support local businesses and the local arts community.
Ala carte dinner will be available in
the Grille Room from 5-9 p.m. that
evening. Reservations are required
for both the Meet the Artist Reception and dinner and may be made by
calling the University Club at 518463-1151; by visiting our website:
www.universityclubalbany.com or
contact Ellen Dragonette via email
Ellen@universityclubalbany.com
Support for educational programming presented by the University
Club Foundation is provided by
AT&T.
Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Thursday, January 12 at
noon
Mayor Sheehan became the 75th
mayor of Albany in 2014. She has
dedicated her administration to unleashing Albanys full potential,
leading with a commitment to community, equity, and opportunity. She
is an energetic champion of the renaissance now underway in Albany,
and is working to revitalize all of the
Citys neighborhoods.
The Albany Roundtable will also
present its prestigious New Patroon
Award to the Global Institute for
Health and Human Rights, housed at
the University at Albany, and its
founders, Dr. Kamiar Alaei, Director
and Dr. Arash Alaei, Associate Director. The institute is being honored
for finding hope in the act of learning and teaching, and for promoting
a deeper understanding of the intersection between health and human
rights.
Lunch begins at noon, with the program commencing at 12:30 until

1:00 p.m. Reservations are required
and seating is limited. The Mayors
talk is always sold out in advance so
dont wait to make your reservations.
The cost is $20, which includes a
delicious hot and cold lunch buffet,
may be paid at the door or in advance with a credit card at
www.albanyroundtable.com, by calling the Capital Region Chamber at
518-431-1400 or by email to albanyroundtable@yahoo.com.
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Albany Torch Club Presents

Jodi Smits Anderson
Monday, January 9
Albany Torch Club member Jodi

Smits Anderson will examine a new
movement in design and planning
recognizing nature's effect on us and
maximizing those benefits in building projects. She will touch on biomimicry, biophilia, and bioutilization.
Jodi Smits Anderson, AIA, LEEDAP BD+C, is Director Sustainability
Programs, Division of Specialized
Services and Client Solutions at the
NYS Dormitory Authority.
The presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.,
followed by questions, and dinner at
7:00 p.m. University Club members
are welcome. The cost is $30. Reservations must be made through the
Torch by contacting Teresa Casey at
518-449-4698 via email at albanytorchclub@gmail.com or online at
albanytorchclub.org.
The Membership Committee would

like to take this opportunity to welcome the following new members to
the University Club Family:
Daniel Levin
Kyle Stewart
Daniel Levin is Senior Counsel for
the NYS Independent Democratic
Council. He is a 2009 graduate of
Binghamton University and was recommended for membership by Senator David Carlucci and sponsored by
Amy Kramer and Jeffrey Hill.
Kyle Stewart is the Executive Director of the Alliance of NYS YMCAs
and a 1995 graduate of The College
of Saint Rose. His application for
membership was sponsored by Jeffrey Hill and Teresa Casey.
Directors: Mark Brogna

Teresa Casey
Jim Davies
Jeffrey Hill
David Hochfelder
Officers: Nate Maloney, President

Amy Kramer, Vice President
Tim Varney, Treasurer
Secretary, Robert Crudden
Colleen Ryan, Past President
SUNDAY
JANUARY 1
MONDAY
2
3 Lunch
Club Closed
Happy New Year
8
Club Closed
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
4 Lunch
5 Lunch
Club Closed
9 Lunch & Dinner
10 Lunch & Dinner
11 Lunch
12
Torch Club 6 p.m.
Club Closed
16
FRIDAY
6 Lunch & Dinner
Meet the Artist
Reception
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lunch
13 Lunch & Dinner
Albany Roundtable
Lunch with
Mayor Sheehan
Bowling 7 p.m.
15
THURSDAY
17 Lunch & Dinner
18 Lunch
19 Lunch
23 Lunch & Dinner
Club Closed
Bowling 7 p.m.
29
30
Club Closed
Bowling 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
7
Club Closed
14
Club Closed
20 Lunch & Dinner
Club Closed
Martin Luther King
Day
22
Geoffrey Hoderath
Ken McCauley
Frank Nemeth
Chuck Seifert
21
Club Closed
24 Lunch & Dinner
31 Lunch & Dinner
25 Lunch
February 1
26 Lunch
Lunch
2 Lunch
27 Lunch & Dinner
28
BURNS SUPPER
6 p.m.
Club Closed
3 Lunch & Dinner
4
Club Closed

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Tartans and bagpipes, songs and stories, neeps & tatties and haggis, poetry, whisky, the Cup

of Kindness, and lots and lots of

Burns continued from page one

whose ghost is said to have appeared

University Club welcomes

Self Portrait, Ed OConnell

Stop by the Club on Friday, January

Inverawe! Inverawe! Blood has

Tickets are $75 each and include

Edward OConnell was raised on

in three dimensions for ten weeks.

This exhibition marks the beginning

Artist continued from page 2

Albany Roundtable presents

Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Lunch begins at noon, with the program commencing at 12:30 until

Albany Torch Club Presents

Albany Torch Club member Jodi

The Membership Committee would

Directors: Mark Brogna

Officers: Nate Maloney, President

9 Lunch & Dinner

10 Lunch & Dinner

Torch Club 6 p.m.

13 Lunch & Dinner

17 Lunch & Dinner

23 Lunch & Dinner

20 Lunch & Dinner

24 Lunch & Dinner

31 Lunch & Dinner

27 Lunch & Dinner

3 Lunch & Dinner

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