Welsh Society of Central Ohio - WSCO

The Columbus Welsh Singing Society sang as part of the Memorial Day weekend festivities in Radnor, Ohio. Radnor was settled by Welsh immigrants in 1803. The chorus sang, partly in Welsh, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in the morning service and again for the Historical Society in the afternoon.

The director, Ann Gillard, the accompanist, John Davids, and several chorus members are from Radnor, or have ancestors from there, or family who go to church there. Other WSCO members also have roots in Radnor. The chorus toured the Museum following a luncheon provided by the women of the Congregational Church. In the afternoon, Mary Piatt presented a program about gravestones, monuments, and their care and restoration. The program was topical and a fine introduction to a tour of the cemetery afterwards.

The chorus will sing again at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 17 at 7pm. St Andrews is located at 1450 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. The public is welcome.

The chorus always welcomes new members. You don't need to know Welsh! Practices are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 North High Street, Worthington.

For additional information, contact Ann Gillard.

Jeanne Jindra, assistant director of the Madog Center, is pleased to announce that the documentary will be shown beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the Welsh-American Heritage Museum in Oak Hill.

The film has been shown in Wales already, and features the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College and its Madog Center for Welsh Studies, along with several area residents.

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March 1
A great day to be Welsh .. Celebrate at the Statehouse at noon today!
Things to read and do .. St. David, the patron saint of Wales http://www.stdavidsga-cymru.org/stdavidday.html

Friday Mar 2, 2007 3:00-6:00pm
Reception for Kara Lewis [former director of Madog Center] and family at Fine Arts Building Atrium, Rio Grande campus. She is also planning to be at the state house event, noon, Mar 1, St David's Day.

Saturday Mar 10, 2007 6:00pm
St.David's Day Banquet, Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, $20.

Wednesday Apr 25, 2007 3:00pm
Colloquium y Cymry in Bob Evans Farm Hall, Rio Grande, 2007 Madog Faculty Fellow Kevin Lyles will give a presentation of his research on Welsh gravestone icons and motifs in wales and in local Welsh cemeteries.

Contributors: Laura Thomas, Peggy Speakman, Charlotte Prior, Shirley McKee, David C. Jones, Carole Edwards Haley, Barbara Clark, and Donna Boyce
The Thursday evening folk concert started out showcasing a Cincinnati-area trio composed of cello (soddgrwt), harp (telyn) and flute(ffliwt). Lyrica