United to preserve Welsh history, heritage, language, and culture

St. David's Society of MN

MN Gymanfa Ganu Association

GymanfaChurch

 

2011 Minnesota Welsh Hymn Festival, First Presbyterian Church, Mankato, September 25th

GymanfaChoir

 

Dr. Patricia Bowers Schultz and the Wayzata Women's Chorus

GymanfaAudience

Attendees participate in the musical program

GymanfaSocializing

A Te Bach (Refreshment Hour) followed the program, where performers and attendees shared good food, company and conversation

Photographs courtesy of John Othoudt Photography

Try your hand at trivia!

Easy Quiz (pdf) Easy, at least as deemed by the quiz creators...

Hard Trivia (pdf) See if you can answer any of these hard questions from the North American Festival of Wales.

Croeso!

Welcome!

Dates have been set for the major, annual activities of the St. David's Society of MN through July of 2012. Mark your calendar!

  • Mar 3, 2012: St. David's Day Banquet, time & location TBA
  • Apr 29, 2012: Spring Gymanfa Ganu, time & location TBA
  • Jul 21, 2012: Annual Meeting and Picnic, time & location TBA


    For more details as they become available on these and other upcoming activities, see our Events & Activities page.

     

    Minneapolis Chosen to Host 2014 North American Festival of Wales

    In September 2011, the Board of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association voted to select Minneapolis as the host city for the 2014 NAFOW. The event will be held August 28 through 31, 2014. Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Minneapolis will be the site for the Sunday service and the Gymanfa sessions. The selection of a host hotel will be announced in the near future.

    If you would like to help out in practical ways closer to the event date, please contact kaywgavin@hotmail.com or mary.mergenthal@comcast.net Stay tuned for more information!

    Next Book Club Pick:

    Written in Blood: Crime Fiction with a Twist, by various authors. 

    Check mnlink.org to find a copy through interlibrary loan. Use the Book Club link above, for more details.

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    Famous Welsh

    Welsh architect Harry Wild Jones designed a number of buildings in Mpls., including the marble chapel at Lakewood & the Lake Harriet original bandshell.