Cymdeithas Gymreig Canolbarth Ohio

Promoting a strong and vibrant Welsh community in Central Ohio

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Family Picnic

See information below

(link at bottom of page for Ohio non-WSCO events)

WSCO Events

David, Patron Saint of 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 Meal

2010 -- Saturday, February 27th, lunch at noon, morning seminars and Annual Meeting -- Worthington Hills Country Club, 920 Clubview Blvd. South, Columbus,OH

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

2010 event details (menu & prices, seminars, schedule, registration form) -- February-June 2010 issue of Dragon Tales, top half of page 1

2009 event highlights -- July-September 2009 issue of Dragon Tales, page 5

•  St. David’s Day Flag-raising

2010 -- Monday, March 1st, 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.

2010 event details -- February-June 2010 issue of Dragon Tales, bottom of page 1

2009 event highlights -- July-September 2009 issue of Dragon Tales, page 5 (proclamations on page 4 and page 6)

• Family Picnic

2010 -- Saturday, July 17, gather at 11:30 for a noon lunch; Blendon Woods Metro Park, Dogwood Shelter House; 4265 East Dublin-Granville Road, Westerville, Ohio; http://www.metroparks.net/ParksBlendonWoods.aspx (map & directions are in bottom left corner of the page)

NEW!! Lunch-time picnic for 2010.

The annual picnic is a potluck affair, with easily-learned audience-participation folk dancing and group singing.  Recent years have also featured an auction of small items from the Welsh Store.

Bring your own table service, beverage, and a dish to share. 

2009 event details -- July-September 2009 issue of Dragon Tales, page 1

2009 event highlights -- October 2009-January 2010 issue of Dragon Tales, bottom two-thirds of  page 4

• Bus Trip

2010 -- plans being made

2009 -- canceled

(2008 event highlights -- October 2008-January 2009 issue of Dragon Tales, bottom half of page 4)

• Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh Hymn Singing)

2010 -- Sunday, October 17, 2:30 pm; Central College Church, 975 South Sunbury Road, Westerville, Ohio; http://ccpc.us (on the left side under Main Menu, click on Guest Center, then Our Campus to find Campus Maps and Directions)

The Gymanfa Ganu is a traditional gathering for hymn singing.

The WSCO gymanfa ganu features special music performed by a soloist or choir,  followed by a complimentary Te Bach (little tea) which features Welsh tea cakes made by members of our organization, with a variety of other baked goods accompanied by, of course, tea, along with coffee and punch.

"Loaner" songbooks are available for use during the Gymanfa.

2009 event details -- October 2009-January 2010 issue of Dragon Tales, page 1

2009 event highlights -- February-June 2010 issue of Dragon Tales. page 4

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You can find details of upcoming events, as soon as the information is available, and articles about previous years' events in the online newsletter

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Groups Founded by WSCO Members

• Columbus Welsh Singing Society

Practices: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio; look for signs inside the church for directions to the room; http://www.worthingtonumc.org/aboutWUMC/directions.htm

To learn more about this group, click here.

• Welsh Country Dancers of Central Ohio

In 1985, members of WSCO formed a folk dancing troupe to learn and share the folk dances of Wales.  To learn more about the Welsh Country Dancers of Central Ohio, visit their website.

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