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July - September 2009

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Bus Trip to NAFOW

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The cost you will pay to WSCO for the roundtrip transportation to Pittsburgh is $55.50.  All other arrangements for meals, hotels, and Gymanfa fees need to be made by you.

Since space is limited, we are accepting reservations on a first come, first served basis and one need not be a WSCO member to join us on the trip.  We must have a minimum of participants in order to make the trip.  Please send your check for $55.50 made out to WSCO along with the registration form ASAP, to be received by August 1st, to:

Bob Donaldson, 1963 Wickford Road, Columbus, OH 43221.

Questions: Bob - (614) 488-0007, wirefoxes3(at)aol(dot)com.

NAFOW information: http://www.nafow.org

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WSCO Displays at Lancaster Celtic Festival

On May 16, 2009, the Welsh Society of Central Ohio participated in A Celtic Gathering in Lancaster, Ohio.  The event was a celebration of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh heritage and was an opportunity for WSCO to roll out our new marketing approach and messages, including the new display board which was graciously donated by WSCO members Evan and Pam Jones. 

The display, designed by WSCO Vice-President Beth Ransopher, incorporates pictures taken by Tegwyn Lantz and portrays the purpose and activities of the organization.
Photo -- B. Ransopher The WSCO booth stayed very busy with many of the visitors wanting to learn more

about ourorganization and requesting information on Welsh genealogy research and surnames.  Thanks go out to Stanton Prior and Tegwyn for representing us at the planning committee meetings.  Thank you also to Stanton, Tegwyn, Beth, and President Ken Evans for volunteering to work the booth.  Tegwyn sold at least three new memberships during the day!

Additional activities throughout the day included Stanton proudly carrying the Welsh flag in the “Parade of Flags” and a performance from the Welsh Country Dancers, led by Donna Boyce.

We look forward to participating again next year.

 

Editor's Note:  see page 3 for information about the Welsh dancers at this event

 

Photo - T. Lantz

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In the Celtic Calendar, July 31st was a great festivity for the gods,

when women could choose husbands, sometimes for trial marriages.

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Other Events of Interest

July 19-26, 2009 – Cwrs Cymraeg – (Welsh Course sponsored by Cymdeithas Madog, The Welsh Institute of North America, Inc.); University of Alberta, Augustana Campus, Camrose, Alberta, Canada.  Contact: Shirley McKee, Registrar, Cwrs Cymraeg 2009; 3033 Willowbrook Way, Beavercreek, OH 45431-7702 USA or check www.madog.org.

August 2, 2009, Sunday – potluck picnic welcome event for Sioned Wyn, Welsh intern at Rio Grande University (see article on page 13); sponsored by the Cardigan Club; Welsh-American Heritage Museum, Oak Hill, 3 pm.

Directions to the Museum: Take Route 35 South to Jackson and exit on the Route 32 exit. Then take the Route 93 South exit and follow that approximately 20 miles to Oak Hill. Turn left on to Main Street and the Museum is a short distance on the right. Look for the Red Dragon.  Contact: Jeanne Jones Jindra, (800) 282-7201, ext. 7186 or email jjindra(at)rio(dot)edu.

August 15, 2009, Saturday – Annual picnic of the St. David’s Day Society of Youngstown and the Niles Gymanfa Ganu Association, at the air-conditioned Stacy Pavilion in Austintown Park: info: welshman1828(at)yahoo(dot)com.

September 3-6, 2009 – North American Festival of Wales, Pittsburgh, PA; www.nafow.org.

September 27, 2009 – 137th Gymanfa of the Central Southeast Association of Welsh Congregational Churches; Tyn Rhos Church near Rio Grande, OH; morning session 10:30 am, lunch at noon, afternoon session 1 pm.

Directions to Tyn Rhos from Central Ohio: Take Route 35 South past Jackson to Rio Grande and take the Rt. 325 exit right. Follow Rt. 325 South out of Rio Grande and turn right on Centerpoint Road to Tyn Rhos Road. Follow the signs to the church.  Contact: Jeanne Jones Jindra, (800) 282-7201, ext. 7186 or email jjindra(at)rio(dot)edu.

 

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