Saturday, October 6 Ð Noson
Lawen at the Gomer United Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. Anyone is invited to participate. Call Alice Ruth Bushong at (419)
331-3651
Saturday, October 6 and
Sunday October 7 from 5:00 Ð 7:00 the Gomer Welsh Museum will be open for
viewing. The museum certainly has
not been completed, however, the Welsh Society would like for the public to see
the progress.
Sunday, October 7 Ð Gymanfa
Ganu at the Gomer United Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. Director Dr. Trefor Williams from
Milwaukee; A Welsh tea sponsored by the choir will follow.
Saturday, October 27 Ð 4th
annual Welsh Breakfast at the Gomer United Church of Christ from 8:30 Ð 11:30
a.m. Donation of $4.00 is
requested. Sponsor is the Welsh
Society of North West Ohio.
Tickets may be obtained from society members, at the Gymanfa Ganu of by
calling Elizabeth Roberts at (419) 642-6845. Tickets should be purchased prior to Monday, October
22. Limited tickets will be
available at the door.
New members Ð Rod and Nancy
Watkins, Gomer; Pat Davis Kelland and family, Cheltenham, England/Aberdovy,
Wales (relatives of the Lewis family); Paul and Carla Harter, Delphos; Jim and
Elizabeth Williams, Perrysburg; and Joe and Rosalie Studer, Newark.
Scholarships awarded Ð Mr.
Jerron Foust, son of Lindsey and Becky Foust; Mr. Tom Micha, son of Wayne and
Jane Micha.
Sunday, December 9 Ð
Christmas sing and tea at 2:30, Gomer United Church of Christ. Guest Director Mr. Richard Humphreys,
Jr. from Findlay. A Christmas tour
of homes will follow.
Committees formed for the
Gomer Welsh Community Museum:
Technicians Ð Glen Sandy and
Jack Centers
Financial Ð John Olds and
David Whittington
Advisory Ð Kay Roberts
Studer, Carla Lewis Olds, Tom Evans, Alice Ruth Davis Bushong, and Dave
Whittington
Historical Ð John Olds and
Kay Studer
Phonetic Welsh Hymnals Ð
contact Alice Bushong
E-mail address Ð if you would
prefer to have the newsletter sent to your e-mail contact Linda Whittington at jdw_ljw@yahoo.com
Museum Landscaping Ð the
outside landscaping will consist of low maintenance, hardy perennials. Plans are to have three gardens
representing a Walsh connotation.
1) The Prince of Wales
Garden consisting of Junipers; 2) Daffodil and leak garden; 3) Powis Castle
garden consisting of Viburnum.
Several individuals have
donated peonies and hostas. If you
have any plants that have some historical significance to Wales and would like
to see these planted at the museum, contact David Whittington at (419)
642-5911; 2000 W. Lincoln Highway, Rt.#1 Elida, OH 45807.
Next Welsh Society meeting is
Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gomer United Church of Christ.