The Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio

May 2003

· New Memberships as of March 1, 2003:

Patricia Prunty, Shaker Heights, Ohio

Warren Dunlap, Elida, Ohio

Nancy Rapp, Kenton, Ohio

Robert Whittington, Jr., Akron, Ohio

Wendy Chappel, Bluffton, Ohio

Robert Lewis Evans, Gallipolis, Ohio (The Bob Evans)

Bill Arthur, Archbold, Ohio

Mike Dotson, Elida, Ohio

Don Bridges, Elida, Ohio

Jim Martz, Elida, Ohio

Kim and Jenny DeCamp, Cairo, Ohio

Dan Beck, Gomer, Ohio

Mary Jane Doerter, Gomer, Ohio

· A few autographed baseballs from the “Sport’s Day” are available at the museum for $25.00 each. The baseballs were autographed by five semi/pro major league players from Gomer.

· Our New Year started on March 1, 2003, so if you have not renewed your membership in the Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio, please use the following form, and send your dues to Treasurer, Verona Sandy, 7225 Gomer Rd., Gomer, Ohio 45809. New members as of December 2002 are exempt for the year 2003.

Please return the completed form and mail to Verona Sandy, 7225 Gomer Rd., Gomer, Ohio 45809.

Name _______________________________ Phone number _____________

Family members’ names _______________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

City _____________________ State _______________ Zip code ______

q Individual $5.00

q Family $10.00

· Saturday, June 21, 2003 – Gomer Welsh Community Museum Antique Farm Machinery & “Grange” Style Bake Sale: Where – Museum Time – 9:00-2:00 PM. This is a very important fundraiser for the museum this year. Contact Bill Williams (419)642-4864 if you have any antique farm-related items and Gloria Sherer (419)221-0147 & Wilma Evans (419)642-3445 the bake sale items. You may receive a call from Verona Sandy and Leola Stemen reminding you to participate. Please wrap and price your baked goods, and have them to the museum around 8:00 AM on Saturday morning. Suggested items for sale: pies, cakes, cookies, jams/jellies, noodles, garden produce, bread, popcorn balls etc. Please attach your recipe with your items (perhaps it was taken from the Grange cookbook or family member) and was an important part of the community. We would appreciate any help in selling/explaining items if you choose to stay for any part of the five hours. This is the same day as the Community Gomer Garage Sale, but the society decided not to do a garage sale this year.

· Items needed for the museum: Lincoln Highway items, small square/round tables, candle telephone, candle molds, cooking utensils, antique baby items, new/used lighted curio cabinet, old floor model radio and anything else with “Gomer” written/stamped on it. Call Dave Whittington at (419)642-5911 for pick-up or to meet you at the museum.

· WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE WELSH SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP TO BE AT THE MUSEUM FROM 1:30-4:00 PM ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. PLEASE STOP AT THE MUSEUM ON A SUNDAY WHEN IT IS OPEN TO SIGN-UP. THANK YOU, ALICE BUSHONG-PRESIDENT.

· The society voted and gave $50.00 to Jamie Fraley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fraley, from Elida High School. She is participating in the organization, Ohio People to People Student Ambassador Program, founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. The twenty-one day summer program will include meeting government officials, interaction with other students, educational activities and home visits in England, Wales and Ireland.

· British Isles Festival at Renaissance Park, Harveysburg, Ohio:

Saturday, June 14, 10:30 AM – 6 PM, and Sunday, June 15, 10:30 AM – 6 PM. The Renaissance Festival’s quaint permanent village of craft shops, amusement attractions and entertainment venues provides a unique setting for the return of this extraordinary contemporary heritage festival. You may purchase tickets on the Internet at www.britishislesfest.com or call (513) 897-7000 for ticket information.

· North American Festival of Wales – 2003

The North American Festival of Wales is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants and friends in North America. The festival will be held on August 28-31, 2003 at Richmond, (Vancouver) British Columbia, Canada. For additional information call toll free: 1-877-831-0563 or E-mail www.NAFOW.ORG or ellis@gustavus.edu The event is sponsored by the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association with the support of the Puget Sound Welsh Association and the Vancouver and Victoria Welsh Societies.

· OUR NEXT WELSH SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST OHIO MEETING WILL BE HELD AT A DIFFERENT PLACE – THE CAIRO RESTAURANT AT 5:00 PM. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2003. YOU CAN HAVE SUPPER (ORDER OFF OF THE MENU) AND STAY FOR A SHORT BUSINESS MEETING. PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR.

Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio

7365 Gomer Rd.

Gomer, Ohio 45809