2008 Convention - Minnesota August 1-3, 2008 Convention will be held in Minneapolis at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington 7800 Normandale Road - 952-835-7800 Manx
Rule! From Isle of Man to Minnesota. Are you ready for some Manx music and dancing? Want
to know more about the history of the Isle of Man? Are you searching for
your Manx ancestors? Do you know how the Manx immigrated to Minnesota?
Or, do you just want to party with Manx family and friends? Then, set
your destination for the North American Manx Association Convention in
Minnesota on Friday, August 1st through Sunday, August 3rd,
2008. The convention promises to be great for the whole
family. That’s right! There is something for the classic Manx as well
as the younger generation. Classics will enjoy visiting our Manx sale
table for unusual gifts, sip tea while watching an Isle of Man movie and
slide show, attend an educational genealogy workshop, listen to humorous
Manx speakers, hear informative regional NAMA reports, and take pleasure
in an engaging Manx storyteller. The younger Manx will gather in a
special room to view a Manx movie, create Manx family trees, hear the
history of Manx swords, design Manx sashes and t-shirts, listen to a
Manx storyteller, make a Manx film at the convention, and go swimming in
the pool. But the fun doesn’t stop here. Don’t miss an exciting experience of an original
Manx happening! View the special dance presentation of Traed y Ddraig,
the Minnesota Welch dance group. They are working on Manx dances that
include our younger Minnesota Manx members. Audrey McClellan is
coordinating this effort with input from John Dowling of Perree Bane,
the renowned Manx folk dance group. Another very cool, must-see event will be a
collaborative exhibition at the James Ford Bell Library on the campus of
the University of Minnesota. We are calling it “Manx Rule! From Isle
of Man to Minnesota,” a short history of the IOM from 1800 to 1930’s
that celebrates our Manx heritage and immigration stories of our
Minnesota Manx members. There will be a rich and interesting display of
Manx memorabilia including IOM maps, prints, paintings, photos,
hangings, jewelry, books, and more. Come hear the Manx music, experience the bag pipe
procession, clap your hands as you watch the Manx dance, and, most of
all, close your eyes and dream of our home – the Isle of Man! The Manx
Society of Minnesota is waiting for you. Let’s make it “Great in
’08!” Minnesota Manx Co-President Sally Dahlquist and Secretary Joan Gill welcome you to NAMA’08!
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