Minutes of the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg Meeting
June 21, 2008
Present: John Griffiths, Trip Wiggins, Bob Roser, Cindy Roser, Rik Rice, Gordon Jones, Jodi Farries
Meeting was called to order at 7:41 pm
Cindy announced that John Gwyn performed at the Potomac Celtic Festival and she will be storytelling at the Morgan Family Reunion in August.
Treasurer’s Report: Myra Wiggins not present, report given by Trip. He stated, “nothing significant to report.”
Minutes from the last meeting unprinted by secretary, will present them at next meeting.
Moch Pryderi was at the Blarney Stone on June 27th
Bob and Cindy will be leaving on the 28th for North Carolina to a Benbow family reunion. Bob’s Welsh ancestors were Benbow’s, who arrived in the US in 1718.
Bob received an e-mail giving health update from Carol Lynn Eppes. We all send our best wishes for good health and a speedy recovery!
Moch Pryderi and Cindy Roser performed at a Welsh Festival in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
The Welsh Festival meeting will be July 26th, the last Saturday in July. It will be held at the Rappahanoc Library at 9 am.
Trip announced that he recently found out more on his ancestry. His family, the Evans, came from Carnarvon. He had posted a notice asking for information online, but had no response. Reposted after 8 years and got about 10 hits!
Bill Reese sent Bob an e-mail about AmeriCymru, a website on American-Welsh Genealogy.
Reminder: No meeting in July, the next meeting is August 17, 2008, the third Sunday. It’s the Annual Welsh Society Picnic, to be held at the Dorothy Hart Pavillion from 5-9 pm.
Business meeting adjourned at 8:01.
Refreshments were served and Bob Roser started the lesson tonight on Welsh Language. He gave a brief overview on the differences between English and Welsh (more vowels, for one thing), and had started a video from the “Now You’re Talking” series, on greetings. A guest arrived shortly after the video started, and introduced himself as Gordon Jones. Mr. Jones drove from Manassas, through horrible weather, to visit us. His family names are Howell and Reese, from Pennsylvania. He told us about his background. We told him about the Society’s calendar, Welsh language classes and the Festival. Welcome, Mr. Jones, and we hope to see more of you!
The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Jodi Farries, Secretary.
Minutes of the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg, Virginia
May 18, 2008
The meeting was convened at 7:30 pm at Faulkner Hall in St. Georege's Episcopal Church, In attendance were: Trip and Myra Wiggins, Bob Roser, John Gwyn, Andrea Reed, Helen Stone, Jeannette Episcopo and guest Dale Watkins.
The April minutes were read. Two corrections were made and the minutes were approved. Myra Wiggins gave the treasurer's report. Our current balance as of May 18 is $5,417.31.
Bob Roser announced the upcoming events:
Welsh Heritage Week is July 20 through 27. It will be held close to home at Villa Julia College in Owings Mills, near Baltimore, Maryland. The focus is on music and there are many interesting activities planned. The cost for the entire week is $500 whichincludes room aand board and all the programs. Those who can only go for a day or for the weekend are also welcome. Anyone who wants details can contact John Gwyn.
Cwrs Cwmraeg is athe other July offering and focuses on the Welsh language and its place in Welsh culture. The venue is in Iowa. Bob Roser has complete details.
The week-long National Festival of Wales will be held in Chicago this year. There is a wide variety of seminars and competitions involving music, poetry and prose. Vendors sell all sorts of beautiful Welsh goods. The grand banquet features a wonderful concert by a Welsh choir and another performer. Impromptu hymn singing and musical performances are also likely. Bob Roser has complete details.
The June meeting will be held on June 22 so it will not conflict with Father's Day. There will be no meeting in July. The annual picnic will be held in August, probably at Alum Springs Park in Fredericksburg. Day and time will be announced.
After enjoying delicious refreshments provided by Trip and Myra Wiggins, the group watched part of a video entitled "Famous People of Wales which Bob Roser brought.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jeannette I Episcopo, acting secretary
Executive Board Meeting
7:30 pm, April 18, 2008
An Executive Board meeting of the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg was held at the Home of Mary Washington. Present were Bob Roser-President, Rik Rice-Vice President, Myra Wiggins-Treasurer, Jodi Farries-Secretary, Bill Reese-Editor of the Newsletter, and Dave Rich-Chair of the Welsh Festival.
The main subject of tonight’s meeting was the 501c status for the Welsh Society, which would allow us tax-exempt status. Being tax-exempt will help us in many ways, with grants and funding, and allowing us not to charge sales tax at the Welsh Festival, to mention two. Information was given regarding the status and benefits, and the filing fee was discussed.
The Society definitely qualifies for this status. One of the requirements is that the organization be incorporated, and we are, as an Other Non-Profit Organization. We meet other qualifications as well, according to Myra. She brought in a copy of the form that is required to be filed. Myra stated her belief that we had voted on this in the past. A search of the old minutes will verify this.
After discussion, it was decided that we would file for tax-exempt status, with Myra filling out and filing the form for the Society.
A brief discussion was held about the Festival of Wales held in Fredericksburg, with it being mentioned that Mr. Griffiths would give a grant to the festival and probably sponsor an act, as he has done in the past.
The monthly meeting of the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg will be held Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Faulkner Hall of St. George’s Episcopal Church.
There will be a Festival meeting held on May 3, 2008.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jodi Farries, Secretary
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Welsh Society of Fredericksburg Monthly Meeting
7 pm, April 20, 2008
Faulkner Hall, St. George’s Episcopal Church
Present: Bob & Cindy Roser, Myra & Trip Wiggins, Carol Lynne Eppes, Bill Reese, John Griffiths, Andrea Reid, Jodi Farries
Meeting called to order at 7 pm.
Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was given.
President Roser announced that the Society is applying for 501c status. This will give the Society tax exemption.
The suggestion was made to move the meeting time to 7:30, due to room conflictions. This was approved by general consensus.
Planning meeting for the Festival will be in Room #2 at the Library at 9 am on May 3. All are welcome.
Bob announced several dates that Moch Pryderi will be playing. See their website for more details.
The Business section of the meeting was completed and refreshments were served.
The program subject for the evening was Owain Glyndwr and the Rebellion.
Bob Roser brought in several books that he had received and passed them around. A few of the titles were: The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales by John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines & Peredur I. Lynch, The Mystery of Jack of Kent and The Fate of Owain Glyndwr by Alex Gibbon, and Battlefield Britain: From Boudicca to the Battle of Britain by Peter and Dan Snow.
The last book was also a video by the same name, part of which was shown at the meeting, focusing on the Rebellion led by Owain Glyndwr.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Jodi Farries, Secretary
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