Dydd Gwyl Dewi St David's Day 2009

FEASTS, MUSIC and SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAMS

Dewi (David), Patron Saint of Cymru (Wales)

Dewi Sant, St. David, died on the first of March. St. David’s Day (Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant), is the traditional day of the Welsh – celebrated all over the world by wearing either of the national emblems, a leek or a daffodil, in commemoration of this Celtic saint’s death.

St. David’s Day Radio Specials - from Dave Parry (below this section is a listing of St. David's Day events for your region of the world):

The following stations around the USA are doing St. David's day on and around March 1st. If you know of any more stations around the globe that are doing St. David’s day specials please let us know.

Show times:

February 26th to March 5th
Thistle & Shamrock – syndicated nationwide
Welsh Momentum
Emerging Welsh roots recordings vary from traditional harp music to genre-bending blends of Latin, funk, and Afrobeat. Hear established and emerging artists including Drymbago, Mim Twm Llai, Gwenan Gibbard, and Crasdant.
http://thistleradio.com/

Thursday February 26th, 7:00 to 9:00pm
Music of the Isles - WMNF 88.5fm
Tampa, Florida
http://shows.wmnf.org/

Friday February 27th – 5:00pm to 8:00pm
WWPV 88.7fm
Colchester, Vermont
http://wwpv.smcvt.edu/

Saturday February 28th – 12:00pm to 3:00pm
A Celtic Sojourn – WGBH 89.7fm
Boston, Massachusetts
http://www.wgbh.org/schedules/radio

Sunday March 1st – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ceili - WUNH 91.3fm
Durham, New Hampshire
www.wunh.org

Sunday March 1st – 2:30pm to 5:30pm
A Celtic Afternoon - WNKU 89.7fm
Highland Heights, Kentucky (it serves the Greater Cincinnati area).
www.wnku.org

Sunday March 1st – 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Celtic Crossings - WMUA 91.1fm
Amherst, Massachusetts
http://www.wmua.org/

Sunday March 1st – 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Celtic Show - WRFG 89.3fm
Atlanta, Georgia
www.wrfg.or

AUSTRALIA

Sydney region

Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir St David's Day Concert
Wednesday evening 28th February at 7:30 pm
St Peter's Church, North Sydney (just up from the station)
Tickets: $20 each, concession $15
Contact John Webb: 0418 469 668

Listen to the Songs of Wales and other lands sung by the Cantorion Sydney Male Voice Choir. Songs sung in Cymraeg (Welsh) include Cartref, Ave Maria, Men of Harlech , Calon Lan and Cwm Rhondda.

This is always a VERY SUCCESSFUL event every year so get your tickets now !!!

Sydney Welsh Choir St David's Day Reception and Concert
Sunday 28th February at 2:30 pm
Carnarvon Golf Club, Nottinghill Road, Lidcombe off Olympic Drive
Book on 9997 2019.

This is always a VERY SUCCESSFUL event every year so get your tickets now !!!

Cymmrodorion Society St David's Day Luncheon

For details ring 9639 5701

Newcastle and Hunter Valley region

Cymdeithas Gymraeg Castell Newydd a Bro'r Hunter (Welsh Society of Newcastle and Hunter region) Dewi Sant/St. David's Day
Sunday, 1st March This year we are celebrating with a Luncheon at 12.00 noon for 12.30pm
Venue: Club Macquarie, Argenton Cost: $35.00 per head for a traditional three course meal followed by tea & coffee
Guest Speaker: Professor Alison Jones from Newcastle University followed by community singing accompanied by pianist, Dr. John Lloyd. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you on the day!
Well it's cheers from here. Hwyl.
Carmel Allan Vice President
The Welsh Society Newcastle and Hunter Region
Cymdeithas Gymraeg Castell Newydd a Bro'r Hunter
Contact: iancarmy1@bigpond.com

Canberra region

February 28: St David’s Day Dinner, The Canberra Club, Canberra, ACT, Australia - see below for details:

St David’s Day Dinner
The guest speaker this year will be Emeritus Professor Gerry Govett, President of the Southern Highlands Welsh Society. We are having our dinner on Saturday evening, 28th February at the Canberra Club. By now members should have had an emailed or posted notification of the arrangements, but in case you have not, a booking form is included at the back of this newsletter.Gerry Govett was born in Barry and attended Penarth County Grammar School, later obtaining degrees from the Universities of Wales (B.Sc and D.Sc) and London. His career included positions as Visiting Professor of Geochemistry at New Brunswick, and at the University of NSW, where he was Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science from 1984-1996. He has been consultant to the UN and OECD, and to the Geological Surveys of Greece and Finland. His practical contributions to the fields of exploration geochemistry, mining business, and education have been widely acknowledged and we are honoured to have this distinguished Welshman address us. For information on the Southern Highlands Welsh Society’s St David’s Day arrangements, and their monthly meetings, email penycoed@optusnet.com.au

St David's Day Concert - click here to see Flyer from Canberra Welsh

The Braidwood Cantors, Acapalerang, Mervyn Olds - and his marvelous electric organ, Harpist, Polly Garland, The Gold Miners Brass ensemble, Raconteur, Tony Shepherd and Reidsdale Rural Enterprises - Present:
An evening of Welsh inspired song, mirth and food At The Old Cheese Factory, Reidsdale Sunday 1st March 2009 – 5.30pm to sunset

Melbourne region

CANTORION CYMREIG VICTORIA WELSH CHOIR events:

Grand St David's Day Concert
Saturday, 28 Feb. Grand St David's Day Concert with conductor Geraint Roberts from Wales and soprano Rhonda Yates,7.30 pm at the new Melbourne Recital Centre, cnr Southbank Boulevard & Sturt St, Southbank. Telephone: (03) 9753 5334

"Cantorion Cymreig Victoria Welsh Choir has great pleasure in inviting all music lovers to join them at the brand-new Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday, 28 February 2009 at 7.30 pm for their Grand Annual St David’s Day concert. The Centre is on the corner of Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, around the corner from the National Gallery of Victoria.
Adult ticket prices are $38, concessions and groups of more than 10 are $35 and children $18. A discounted voucher to park at the Australian Ballet Centre Car Park is also available for $11. Please order direct from Janet Jones-Roberts on 9753 5334.
Anthony Davies
aldavies2@optusnet.com.au
Publicity Manager & Vice-President
Cantorion Cymreig Victoria Welsh Choir"

Gymanfa Ganu
Sunday, 1 March. St Michaels Church, Collins St, Melbourne - 3pm - free entry - collection for church
Cantorion Cymreig Victoria Welsh Choir has great pleasure in inviting all music lovers to join them at the brand-new Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday, 28 February 2009 at 7.30 pm for their Grand Annual St David’s Day concert. The Centre is on the corner of Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, around the corner from the National Gallery of Victoria.
Adult ticket prices are $38, concessions and groups of more than 10 are $35 and children $18. A discounted voucher to park at the Australian Ballet Centre Car Park is also available for $11. Please order direct from Janet Jones-Roberts on 9753 5334.
Anthony Davies
aldavies2@optusnet.com.au
Publicity Manager & Vice-President
Cantorion Cymreig Victoria Welsh Choir

Queensland state

Sunshine Coast Australia
Saint David's Day Sunday 1st March 09 we will celebrate at Clio's Wedding and Reception Centre 285 Woombye-Palmwoods Road Palmwoods Qld 4555 all are welcome to join us again contact Grace Roberts on the above number.
I bawb a'r draws y byd Pob Bendith arnoch am y flwyddyn newydd a pob llwyddiant I'ch Cymdeithasau Cymreig.
Bod I'r Hen Iaith Barhau
President/Secretary Grace E Roberts
Mailing Address
TY NI
21/9 Harpulia Court
Morayfield Qld 4506
Ph 07 5433 1817 e-mail cymru18@bigpond.com

CANADA

British Colombia state

Vernon Welsh Society, British Columbia, Canada.
Hi All, Greeting and A Healthy & Happy New Year in 2009 from the Vernon Welsh Society in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada.
Would like to let you know that here in Vernon we will be celebrating St David's Day on Saturday February 28 at the Schubert Centre in downtown Vernon. We will have the usual Welsh fare including singing by a local group called The Marksmen also a local harpist to play some good old Welsh music. As usual we will end the evening with everyone singing their favourite Welsh songs lead by the local Vernon Men's Welsh Choir.
The society is looking to host a good Welsh choir from Wales during the Olympics to held in Vancouver in February of 2010. So if there is anyone out there that can put us in contact with a choir please contact lesparsons@shaw.ca
Happy St David's Day to all and Diolch yn Fawr. Thank you very much.
Les Parsons
lesparsons@shaw.ca

Ontario state

Celebrate St. David’s Day Weekend ~ Toronto
The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir enhances the St. David’s Day Celebrations with a live performance on Classical 96.3 FM including livestream on www.classical963fm.com on Wednesday, February 25th 5:20 to 5:40 pm.

The St. David’s Society invites you to the annual Banquet on Friday, February 27th with Cocktails 6:30 pm and Dinner 7:30 pm at the Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto, 25 St Clair Avenue West. The evening’s entertainment will include the Guest Speaker, Jack Evans, from Wales, a mini Gymanfa Ganu and dancing to conclude the evening’s festivities. Tickets: $75.00, Visa accepted. info@twmvc.com or www.ticketweb.ca or 416-410-2254

St. David’s Day Concert ~ Cyngerdd Dydd Gwyl Dewi.
The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Wales, the "Land of Song", with a bounty of music. Their Guests are Christopher Thomas, M.C., Gwyndaf Jones, Welsh tenor, Merched Dewi, Clement Carelse, on Canada's largest organ and Gerald Martindale, carillon at the Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen Street East,Toronto M5C 2Z3 on Saturday, February 28th, 2009, 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25.00 Contact: 416-410-2254 or www.ticketweb.ca
The festivities continue on March 1st, St. David’s Day, with the raising of the “Red Dragon” at Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square at 1:30 p.m. The oldest National flag still in use will fly proudly as children dressed in their Welsh costumes, celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales. Being a land rich in tradition, music will ring out as the community joins to sing “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau”.

Burlington Ontario Welsh Male Chorus
St Davids Day in Toronto
Fri February 27th 2009Come and witness the musical event that has taken Chicago,
New York and San Francisco by storm:
Jon Langford and The Burlington Welsh Male Chorus
With The SadiesThe Horseshoe Tavern, Queen St, Toronto
Doors at 8
Tickets at Ticketmaster; Rotate This and The Horseshoe Tavern BWMC
http://www.burlingtonwelsh.com/

CYMRU (WALES)

Cardiff region

Gorymdaith Dewi Sant St.David's Day Parade - click here to see details
DATE: March 1st - Muster TIME: 12.45pm
Parade START: 1.0pm - Route

"Os y chi'n caru Cymru, dylech chi fod yna!" | "If you love Wales, you should be there!"
View last years parade on YouTube here.

Join us this year to celebrate St.David's Day across the online world.The St.David's Day preparations in Cardiff are getting underway and this year we have new sponsors and patrons including the world famous tenor Bryn Terfel.
We are also stepping up our online activities with a new social networking site at http://www.cymrubook.com and a revamped website at http://www.stdavidsday.org and sponsors logowall at http://www.logo-wall.co.uk/stdavidsday07.html
We also have 2 groups on Facebook.
So no excuses! Join us this year to celebrate St.David's Day across the online world
Chris Jones
welshwalker@googlemail.com

National Saint David’s Day Parade
Only Men Aloud and Bryn Terfel: The First to support the Song for Saint David’s Day
Bryn Terfel and Tim Rhys Evans, Musical Director of ‘Only Men Aloud’ came together to support the launch of a manuscript on the web, a special song for Saint David’s Day, which has been adopted as the official song of the National Saint David’s Day Parade. (NSDDP)
The launch of the ‘Cenwch y Clychau i Dewi’ manuscripts on the web, were celebrated by the presentation of the very first copies to Bryn Terfel and Tim Rhys Evans, and the manuscripts will be available for sale from Y Lolfa website www.ylolfa.com from the 5th February 2009 onwards - the very first time a Welsh medium publication is sold in an electronic format.
“It’s a great pleasure and honour for all of us in ‘Only Men Aloud’ to be the first to receive this exciting new song to celebrate our Nation’s Patron Saint. All the best to the ‘National Saint David’s Day Parade’ for many years of continued success in song and spirit.” said Tim Rhys Evans.
Bryn Terfel received the very first copy of the Piano and Voice arrangement and Tim Rhys Evans the first version of the Male Voice Choral arrangement from Gwenno Dafydd, who wrote the words both in English and Welsh. Heulwen Thomas composed the original music for piano and voice and the Male Voice, Female Voice and Mixed (SATB) arrangements were made by Eilir Owen Griffiths.
All four versions will be available to buy for £2 a copy (with a discount if anyone buys more than 5 copies) from Y Lolfa website –
www.ylolfa.com

CADW
To celebrate St David's Day, 1st March, Cadw are offering free entry to all of their paying monuments across Wales. Several sites will have Storytellers ready to regale their audiences with tales of the Saint himself and old Wales..
Capelin, Claire (DH - CADW)"
Claire.Capelin@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/

ENGLAND (LLOEGR)

Norwich
60 members of the The Norwich Welsh Society will celebrate the life of St David at a dinner held on Saturday the 28th February in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Norwich.The following day - St. David's Day, 1st March 2009, Ipswich Road United Reformed Church,Ipswich Road,Norwich will host a St David's Day Service for the Society. This begins at 3.00 p.m.and the leader is the Revd. Briant Smith, a Welsh-speaking Minister now living in Wymondham,Norfolk.. Two hymns will be sung in Welsh, the rest in English, but all to Welsh hymn-tunes.There will be a reading in both Welsh and English.
After the service there will be a tea to include Welsh cakes and bara brith
Gareth W Phillips
phillips27@ntlworld.com

Yorkshire
St. David's Day, 1st March 2009, Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Road, West Park Stray, Harrogate, North Yorkshire will hold a Cymanfa Ganu (Welsh Hymn-singing Festival). This begins at 6.30 p.m. The leader is the Revd. Philip Barnett, a Welsh-speaking Minister now living in Deganwy. One hymn will be sung in Welsh, the rest in English, but all to Welsh hymn-tunes, and a local Male Voice Choir will sing several Welsh songs. The Revd. Philip Barnett will also be leading the St. David's Day morning service in the church. For further information, please ring 01423 879594. This message was sent to you by Eileen Walker, 01535 665829, in Bradford, on behalf of Trinity Church.
Jim Walker
jimwalker@mistral.co.uk

HONG KONG SAR, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

St David's Society of Hong Kong Annual Ball - 28 February 2009
Annual Ball
Gwledd Flynyddol
DATE
Saturday 28 February 2009
7 pm till 2 am
VENUE
Hong Kong Football Club
TICKETS
HK$990 each
(including membership of the Society for 2009-2010)
FEATURING
Clive "Top Cat" Rowlands
Legendary Welsh player, Captain, Coach, Manager and WRU President, also Lions Manager
THE HONG KONG WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR
Great Prizes to be won in the Charity Raffle
Silent Auction
Tickets available from Bill Morrison on 9328 7304
www.wjmorrison97@hotmail.com
Cheques made payable to
"St. David's Society of Hong Kong"
and sent to
Flat 8B Fung Woo Building
65 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley

INDONESIA

Jakarta
Jakarta St. David's society will celebrate the day on Friday 27th.
We have 180 booked for dinner and dancing and expect to raise Rp 40
million for our charity fund. This is USD 4000 or just short of that.
There are still ickets]. We are supported by the Australian and British
Ambassadors and many from all around the world who would like to claim Welsh
blood. There are many true Welsh here and of course the grace will be in Welsh,
the menu and National Anthem in both Welsh and English. Lots of leaks, Lamb and
Rhubarb washed down with rare wines, port and Scotch (because no one will get Welsh
Whisky for us out here). Daffodils of course. We can then watch the Wales
Rugby team move towards the Grand Slam.
Best wishes
Jane and Malcolm Llewellyn
marl@boral.co.id
Fax 7918 0919
hp +62 815 830 1383

JAPAN

Kansai St David's Society, Japan
Hello, here's Chikako at the Kansai St David's Society, Japan.
We are holding a Welsh Cultural Festival this year again, and I wonder if you can put our annoncement in your news' readers' comments section.
Unfortunately, due to the world recession and the dramatically changed exchange rate, we no longer expect any financial support from Welsh authorities and this festival will be the last. But it shall be the grand final as the harpist is well known and we hope to attract lots of people. anyway, here is the info:

Welsh Cultural Festival in Osaka, Japan!
“Scratch a Welsh man and he will sing for you”? Bryn Terfel
Sat,28th Feb., 2009 1:00~5:30 pm (doors open 12:30)
Performance Space, Dawn Center 1F, Temmabashi, Osaka
3-49, 1-chome Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 5400008 JAPAN
<nearest station>Temmabashi on Osaka subway or Keihan line
http://www.dawncenter.or.jp/english/contact.html
As you know, Welsh people are famously proud of their musical talents. Consequently, the theme of this year’s Welsh Cultural Festival is our music!
Particularly too good to miss is the Harp Concert.Ms. Keiko Kikuchi, the most renowned Celtic harpist in Japan, has kindly agreed to perform Welsh tunes on the lap, grand and Celtic harps.You can also enjoy a male voice choir concert.Please don’t scratch the choir! Also, view Welsh pop music videos, enjoy Welsh cakes and sample just a bit of Welsh whisky too! Please join us, and be Welsh for a day!!
Click below to download the flyer of the Festival
http://cdsjapan.ninja-x.jp/_userdata/2009festival_flyer_english_colour.pdf
Click below to download the flyer of the harp concert
http://cdsjapan.ninja-x.jp/_userdata/2009keiko%20kikuchi_harp%20concert_flyer_english_colour.pdf
Chikako
friendofwales@yahoo.co.jp

NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam

The Netherlands Cyngerdd Dydd Gwyl Dewi yn yr Iseldiroedd The annual St. David's Day Concert will take place on Sunday March 1st at15:15 hours at the English Church, Begijnhof, Amsterdam. The Welshmezzo-soprano and harpist Rachel Ann Morgan will perform Welsh music withher guests, the Welsh tenor Geraint Roberts and the Dutch harpist brothersEdward and Chris Witsenburg. Tickets at €15 and €12 for youth and OAP canbe reserved via
morgan@xs4all.nl

NEW ZEALAND

St David's Day Celebrations in New Plymouth New Zealand

Sunday March 1st 3.30 pm at St Mary's Cathedral--- Hymnfest ( Welsh
hymns and tunes ) with Taranaki Male Choir and Congregational singing.
Gold coin donation. Cuppa to follow. Dowch i ganu!!
Simon and June Moseley
Plas Mawr
26, Standish St
New Plymouth 4310
New Zealand
Phone +64-6-7583583
smoseley@xtra.co.nz

Wellington Welsh, New Zealand
Sunday March 1st – St David's Day - 9:00 am Raise the flag at the British High Commission, 10:00 am Morning Service at St Andrews on the Terrace, lunch and entertainment ($30) at the James Cook Hotel.
If you have some ideas for the programme talk to any committee member or e-mail:
wellington.welsh@clear.net.nz
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE EVENTS!
http://welsh.wellington.net.nz/St%20Davids%20Day.html

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Arizona state

Arizona Welsh
St. David's Day Celebration - FREE
Noon to 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Come learn about the patron saint of Wales, Dewi Sant.
Everyone can order lunch from the menu which will have traditional Welsh fair (Fish & Chips, Leek & Potato soup, Cottage pie, Bangers & mash and Welsh Cakes, to name a few). There will be Welsh music by Oceans Apart, Celtic story-telling by Liz Warren and a Welsh trivia contest.
Churchill's Pub & Grill
2050 N. Alma School Rd, Suite 8
Chandler, AZ 85224
480-857-9444
(On the northwest corner of Alma School Road and Warner Road)
http://www.churchillspubandgrill.com/
http://welshleagueofarizona.org/

Oceans Apart - hardest working band in North America!

Sunday, March 1st (12:00 -2:00pm)
St David's Day Celebration
(With Story Teller Liz Warren!)
Churchills Pub
2050 N Alma School Rd # 8
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 857-9444
www.churchillspubandgrill.com

Oceans Apart March 2009 schedule
http://www.oceansapartmusic.com/schedule.htm
http://www.youtube.com/OceansApartMusic

Boston region

Saint David's Day Dunking
This blog is here to promote Wales, the Welsh language, and Saint David's Day. In honor of the ancient Celtic Saint, my friends and I will wade waist deep into the frigid waters of New England on Sunday, March 1st 2009. We are looking for as many people as possible to join us. We think that we can put Saint David's Day on the map.
http://stdavidsday.blogspot.com/

Boston British Consulate Looking for Welsh Ex-patriots, Welsh Americans, and People with a Love for Wales. The Welsh National Assembly and the British Consulate of Boston are looking to connect with the Welsh presence in New England. March 1st, 2009 is Saint David's Day. Saint David is the patron saint of Wales, and on the days surrounding March 1st the Boston British Consulate and the Boston Cymrodorion Society will be organizing and sponsoring a number of Saint David's Day events. A classic Welsh hymn sing called a Gymanfa Ganu will be held in Salem, MA. Lectures on Welsh history, a Saint David's Day polar bear plunge, and a Saint David's Day feast will be celebrated. To cap off the events Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister of Wales will be joining us at the British Consulate at 1 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA for a celebration on Monday, March 2nd.
If you are from Wales, of Welsh ancestry, or simply have a love for all things Celtic contact Phil Wyman the Boston Saint David's Day representative for the British Consulate and the Welsh National Assembly at 978-578-1785, on the internet at
http://www.freewebs.com/cymrodorion/,
or by e-mail at BostonWelsh@gmail.com.
For lots of activities in the Boston area see the following link:
http://www.freewebs.com/cymrodorion/digwyddiadauevents.htm

California state

Lafayette California
March 1, 2009
2.00pm – 5.00pm
St. David's Day Gymanfa Ganu
Lafayette Methodist Church
955 Moraga Road, Lafayette
www.thelumc.org
Contact Idris Evans
wadedowdell@netzero.net
925-283-0912

Welsh American Society of Northern California
Annual St. David's Day Gymanfa Ganu

SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2009
2:00 p.m. followed by a Te Bach
Lafayette United Methodist Church
955 Moraga Road,Lafayette, California
www.thelumc.org or call 925-283-0912, Idris Evans
All are welcome. Diolch yn fawr
Ann Williams
garethann@comcast.net
Editor,
Pethau Cymreig
WASNC Newsletter

Welsh Choir of Southern California
Côr Cymraeg De Califfornia
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 1:30 PM
St. David’s Day Program

Welsh Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA
For up coming events:
http://www.welshchoir.com/

Chicago region

Sunday March 1st, 6:00pm to whenever!

The Chicago Tafia's 7th annual St. David's Day Pub Night & Party

The Elephant & Castle

185 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago

Come out to our 7th annual St. David's Day pub night and party, featuring live Welsh musical entertainment, pub quizzes, raffles and Welsh drink specials.

At 10pm we will be making our annual trip to the ABC 7 studios on State Street to get some Welsh flags on the news & get some pictures outside the Wrigley Building lit up in the Welsh colours.
A $5 on the door donation would be appreciated to cover the room rental costs.
I know it's a Sunday night, but that's no excuse to sit in at home, get a babysitter, dog sitter, whatever you need and come out and join us for the night!

Sunday, March 1st

The Wrigley Building

400 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

For the first time ever, Chicago's Wrigley Building will be lit up White, Red & Green to celebrate St. David's Day! Grab your cameras!!!

Sunday, March 1st to March 31st

Welsh Month @ Homewood Library

17917 Dixie Highway

Homewood, Illinois

If you are in the area, pop in to see the Wales display at the Homewood library in the South suburbs. Aside from the display in the library's foyer, there will be a recommended Welsh books, CD's and DVD's section in the library.

The Cambrian Benevolent Society of Chicago - St. David’s/St. Piran's Day Banquet
Time: February 28, 2009 from 11:30am to 3pm
Location: Carleton Hotel Oak Park
Street: 1110 Pleasant St
City/Town: Oak Park, IL 60302
Website or Map: http://www.chicagowelshcamb...
Contact Info: For further information please call Dilys Rana at 847-251-3286
Event Type: st., david's, day, banquet
Organized By: The Cambrian Benevolent Society of Chicago
Latest Activity: Feb 10

Florida state

Sarasota Florida St David's Day Banquet
The Gulf Coast St. David's Welsh Society of Sarasota, Florida will host
its annual St David's Welsh Day Banquet on March 1st at 6:30 p.m. at
the HERITAGE OAKS COUNTRY CLUB, Sarasota.
The program will feature the Hon. John Stone, retired member of the
WELSH GUARD, telling about the long and honorable history of THE GUARDS
Don hughes
Donwy@aol.com

Indiana state

Ft. Wayne, IN
The 11th Annual Saint David's Day Observance will be held at Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana. 3:00 to 4:30 PM on March 1, 2009. Bring your WNGGA Hymnals and something for the Te Bach. For more information contact maggieonna@yahoo.com

Missouri state

St. Louis
St. David's Day Annual Meeting & Luncheon
Sun. March 1st - 12:30 pm at Dressel's pub - 419 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO
Welsh-born guest speaker: Nigel Darvell on "Dydd Dewi Sant", Welsh Heritage Choir, cash bar, hearty buffet lunch, - $20 pp
Contact 314-725-3654 by (2/23/09)
Diolch yn fawr!
sdsogsl101@hotmail.com

Ohio state

Cymdeithas Gymreig Canolbarth Ohio (Welsh Society of Central Ohio) events:
Click here for full details

St. David’s Day Flag-raising

2009 -- Friday, February 27th, noon; Ohio Statehouse, West Plaza (High St.); Capital Square, southeast corner Broad and High Streets; downtown Columbus, Ohio; http://www.ohiochannel.org/your_state/ohio_statehouse/index.cfm?play_video=f

Prior to the raising of the Welsh flag over downtown Columbus is a short ceremony which includes the reading of a proclamation from the Governor's office recognizing the Welsh of Ohio for the large contributions that they have made, and continue to make, throughout the state. The ceremony often includes singing in both Welsh and English and Welsh folk dancing.

St. David’s Day Meal

2009 -- Saturday, February 28th, morning seminars, noon annual meeting, 12:30 luncheon, Brookside Golf and Country Club, 2770 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH; map & directions https://brooksidegcc.memberstatements.com/tour/tours.cfm?tourid=53089

WSCO’s annual St. David’s Day meal is held on a Saturday as close to March 1st as booking arrangements allow. It is preceded by the organization’s annual business meeting and is followed by Welsh entertainment. The day closes with group singing.

Short workshops and seminars are often offered on the same day and, in the past, have covered subjects such as Welsh history, poetry, literature, genealogy, folklore, love spoons, music, and dance.

Pittsburgh region

Pittsburgh Welsh St David's Day celebrations!
http://stdavidssociety.homestead.com/

Seattle region

Seattle Welsh
The Seattle Welsh Women's Club and Puget Sound Welsh Association areholding their St.David's Day Celebration on March 1st at 2.30 pmSt.Andrew's Church, 111 NE 80th St., Seattle, Washington State.Welsh born soprano, Nerys Jones, now living in Seattle, will be the guestsoloist. Cor Cymraeg (Seattle's own choir) under the direction of TomGething will also lead the voices of the congregation with familiar Welshsongs. With trio Dinas a Frain playing Welsh folk music, please join usto a program full of Welsh music and history. An invitation to te bachfollows, and sales of Welsh crafts available.Everyone is welcome, the program is free, but donations greatly
appreciated. Reach us at
www.pugetsoundwelsh.org.
Eileen Wyke
eiron@juno.com

Washington, DC

Dathliant Dydd Gwyl Dewi
Cymdeithas Dewi Sant Washington, DC
123rd ANNUAL BANQUET – February 28, 2009
Pier 7 Restaurant at the Channel Inn,
650 Water Street, Southwest, Washington DC
Three hours free parking is available in the lot underneath the Inn (get ticket validated). Free parking on nearby streets.
The cost of the dinner is $50 per person
Reception (Cash Bar)…6:30 - 7:30PM
Dinner…7:30PM.
Musical Selections
CATRIN ROWENNA DAVIES
Mezzo Soprano
Please reply to David E. Jones, 712 F Street NE, Washington DC 20002. Make
checks payable to St. David’s W A S
Kelvin Williams
kelvin.williams@email.com

Wisconsin

Celebration of St. David/ Dathliad Dewi Sant - Madison, Wisconsin
Time: March 8, 2009 from 12pm to 4pm
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church
Street: 2126 N. Sherman Avenue
City/Town: Madison, Wisconsin
Website or Map: http://www.ripon.edu/academ...
Event Type: st., david's, day
Organized By: Cambrian Heritage Society
Latest Activity: Feb 2