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2008
Spring edition WAGS newsletter - mailed to members in April. [Deadline for members to submit your query is March 15th.]
Summer edition WAGS newsletter - mailed to members in July. [Deadline for members to submit your query is June 15th.]
August 28 - 31 - Labor Day weekend, 2008, Chicago, Illinois - the North American Festival of Wales, the 77th North American National Gymanfa Ganu sponsored by the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association.
September 3 - 6, 2008 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Conference "Footprints of Family History". Hosted by FGS and a number of local genealogical and historical societies in the Philadelphia area, this conference will have something to offer for every level of genealogist or family historian. For more information and registration details, visit the society's website.
September 14, 2008 - New Hartford, New York - Toronto Male Choir concert sponsored by the St. David's Society of Utica, 7:00 pm, New Hartford United Methodist Church, Genesee St. Info: Stewart (315)-865-5588 or Janet (315)-737-5840.
Fall edition WAGS newsletter - mailed to members in October. [Deadline to submit your query is September 15th.]
September 17, 2008 - South Hadley Massachusetts, - "Welsh Pirate of the Caribbean" sponsored by Welsh Society of Western New England at All Saints Episcopal Church. Info: www.WelshWne.org or 413-562-3990.
September 20, 2008 - Fredericksburg, Virginia- Fredericksburg Welsh Festival, Noon - 5:00 pm, in front of the James Monroe Museum, 900 block of Charles St., Old Town Fredericksburg. Info: Dave Rich, 540-659-2063 or websites: www.welshfred.com.
September 21, 2008 - Wild Rose, Wisconsin - Gymanfa Ganu at Wild Rose Presbyterian Church, 501 Jackson St. Session at 2:30 pm followed by Te Bach. Director: Ann Lemmenes; Organist: Rev. Tom White. Info: Rev. Julie Friedl, 920-620-3883, jpins@centurytel.net.
September 27 - 28, 2008 - Remsen, New York - Remsen Barn Festival. Info: Janet of the St. David's Society of Utica at (315)-737-5840. Note: The Remsen and Utica, New York regions have a rich history of Welsh influence.
September 27 - 28, 2008 - St. Peter, Minnesota - Minnesota GGA Welsh Weekend of Song, WWS Concert of Sept. 27, Bjorling Recital Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, featuring Harpist Amy Kortuem and her Celtic Band. On September 28, 2008 - Mankato, Minnesota - Minnesota Gymanfa Ganu O Corau, First Presbyterian Church, Mankato. Info: 507-934-4122, e-mail: ronfgreen@gmail.co .
September 28, 2008 - Oak Hill, Ohio - Annual Gymanfa Ganu, Welsh American Heritage Museum, 10:30 am, Lunch at Noon: Afternoon Service, 1:00 pm. Everyone welcome.
October 6 - 10, 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah - The British Institute, held at Temple Square and sponsored by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History, this seminar includes a session entitled: "Migration Patterns to North America: Religious migrations to North America, including the Puritans and Pilgrims to New England; Huguenots en route to America's Quakers and under Penn to the middle and southern colonies; Scots Presbyterians to Canada and the mid-South; Welsh Methodists and their communities around the Mid-west." The lecturer is David M. McDonald, CG. For more information, contact: ISBGFH, PO Box 350459, Westminster, CO 80035-0459 before September 1st.
October 12, 2008 - Cambria, Wisconsin - Gymanfa Ganu, Cambria Presbyterian Church. Sessions at 2:30 and 6:00 p.m. with supper between sessions. Director: Mary Morris Mergenthal. Info: Tom at (920)-348-5746.
October 19, 2008 - Lincoln, Nebraska - St. David's Welsh Society of NE 24th Nebraska Gymanfa Ganu, 2:00 pm Northeast United Church of Christ, 6200 Adams St., Geraint Wilkes, conductor and soloist. Te Bach following. Info: Morgan Bevan, 402-489-7208.
October 19, 2008 - Columbus / Westerville, Ohio - Welsh Society of Central Ohio 60th Annual Gymanfa Ganu, Central College Church, 975 S. Sunbury Road, Westerville, 2:30 p.m. Te Bach following. Info: (614)-470-4999 or email: centralohiowelsh@aol.com .
November 9, 2008 - North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - Christmas Gymanfa, Community United Methodist Church, 701 Minnesota Ave., 2:30 pm followed by Te Bach. Director: Rev. Joe Corbin; organist: Rev. Tom White. Info: Tom White 920-922-9424 or tjwhite65@sbcbglobal.net
Editor’s Note: For those of you having Welsh ancestry through various communities near any cymanfa site, these events offer a great opportunity to vacation and enjoy the Welsh cultural event while also making time to visit those communities in your ancestral tree. For the National event, plan a week to tour your ancestors’ villages and then add four days to your plans to attend the cymanfa activities. For a listing of venues of past cymanfa events sponsored by the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association, double click here - Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Venues.
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Winter edition WAGS newsletter - mailed to members in January. [Deadline for members to submit your query is December 15th.]
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LAST UPDATED: Tuesday, August 26, 2008