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We met atClark and Cindy's home on April 8, 2008. We sang "Moliannwn" (Let's Rejoice) A song of spring, but also a very thinly veiled protest song of English rule in Wales. Made famous by Bob Roberts (Tai'r Felin), of Bala, North Wales. A tentative calendar was set, prospective officers were contacted, adjustments made in the executive staffing. Thank you to Louis Lange for taking on secretary chores. Don Briggs has offered to be Vice President with proviso he will NOT be next president.
Calendar and nominating committee work were important agenda items. Here are some dates for 2008-2009:
October 21, 2008 First Regular Meeting of The St. David's Society of St. Petersburgh and the Sun Coast.
November 11, 2008 First executive meeting of the Society, at Rhiannon's home 1 PM
November 18, 2008 Regular meeting of the Society at Lake Seminole Presbyterian
December 9, Executive meeting at Clark and Cindy's 1 PM
December 16, Regular memeting at Lake Seminole Presbyterian
January 13, Executive meeting Rhiannon's home
January 20, Regular meeting at Lake Seminole Presbyterian
February 10, 2009 Executive meeting at Jan and Don's home 1 PM
February 17, 2009 Regular meeting at Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church
March 1, 2009 St. David's Day, and our annual banquet at Banquet Masters, program TBA
March 15, SUNDAY Gymanfa Ganu, with Geriant Wilkes directing, tentative
March 17, Regular meeting Lake Seminole Presbyterian, with Geriant Wilkes, tentative
April 14, Executive meeting at Clark and Cindy's 1 PM
April 21, last regular meeteing at Lake Seminole Presbyterian
Saturday, May 16, picnic at Walsingham Park shelter #4
Old Business- President Clark Parry sang the Welsh National Anthem at Celtic Day in Zephyrhills, on Saturday, March 1, 2008 (St. David's Day!!!) The crowd was extimated to be in excess of a thousnd people and he sang Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau in the Welsh language, the only singer to do so at the ceremonies. Still designing business cards for members to have available for distribution.
All banquet bills have been paid, 92 were in attendance. The banquet was a wonderful event, good food, fellowship, and music. Visit Megan Morris' web site.
Offering baskets for expenses will be placed at each individual table at regular meeteings.
Gwen reported 92 members are on the rolls
Don is currently publishing the newsletter, 10 per year, 135 copies, at 8 pages per newsletter. If you figure that out at 10 cents a page, imagine the expense. And that is a low estimamte. Yet, each year contributions are made to fund the newsletter.
New Business- At the rugular meeting (March 2008) It was moved to nominate the current officers for one more term, as has been the tradition in recent years. With the exception of dealing with resignation of our secretary for family health reasons, this motion was carried. The April 2008 meeting will be the finalizing of this, and the installation of officers. V.P. and Secretary to be elelcted an installed. Current officers to continue on. As mentioned previously, Louise will assume secretary and Don VP to be formaly elected at the October 2008 meeting.
Bussiness cards will be purchased to publicize the society.
Next years deposit for Banquet Masters (2009) was approved, Ken Swartley has done this.
Web site "counter" has been installed 205 "hits" since installation in February
The web site was paid for with discount for two years.
Approved placing of a paid ad in the St. Petersburg Times for the Gymanfa Ganu
News releases have gone out to papers re: Gymanfa and Banquet.
Summer programing was discussed, with notion of Day Cruising out of Tarpon Springs gaining some support.
Recommended that current slate of officers be brought before nominations committee, all officers are willing to continue on as has been past practice in recent years.
Suggested that counter be added to the web page, this has been done.
March 11, 2008 Meeting at Rhiannon's home, thank you Rhianon for your hospitality
April 8, 2008 Meeting at Clark and Cindy's home
May 17 Picnic Walsingham Park
Links
www.alleghenymtndulcimers.com
www.SarasotaWelsh.com
www.lakeseminolepc.org
www.wngga.org Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association
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