For those that read or watch the local news you have probably heard that the Miss Albany Diner is up for sale. Those in the band that have been around long enough you probably remember stopping here after band practices on Saturday mornings (back in the Tara Hall days) for eggs and coffee and some of our patented useless banter. I know the Donnelly’s and I were regulars and I’m pretty sure some others joined at times as well.

Speaking of breakfast, we used to have a tradition of pancakes and coffee at Pinky’s before competitions as well — we should get that going again. You didn’t need a meal for the rest of the day after eating those pancakes… but anyway…

Perhaps someone in the band will buy it? We could practice in the parking lot and go to Wolff’s after in the summer? Gordie aren’t you retiring soon? Wishful thinking I know. I really hope they find a new owner who keeps the place exactly the same as it is today.

Miss Albany Diner

The Capital Region Celtic Pipe Band would like to congratulate the New York Yankees on their 27th World championship!!

The Universe is back in Order

Last chance this year to start learning to play the pipes with Capital Region Celtic.

Every journey starts somewhere and learning to play the pipes starts here with a 10 week course. You will learn on the practice chanter to correctly play the scale, embellishments and a tune or two.

The weekly 6:30 to 7:30 pm class starts on Tuesday November 10th and runs for 10 weeks with Christmas and New Years off.

No experience is necessary. You don’t have to know how to read music. You don’t have to have huge lungs.

The cost is $100 for the entire class payable the first night by check, cash, paypal or credit card. The location is the Rose and Kiernan Insurance Company building at 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY.

E-mail winston587@verizon.net or call (518) 465-5684 for more information or register here: