July 19, 2008
(Saturday) Glasgow Lands Scottish
Festival at Look
Park, Florence (Northampton), MA
WSWNE will,
for the sixth year in a
row, have a Welsh "clan
tent" among those of our Celtic cousin Scots.
Here
is how we looked last year.
Are we having fun or what?
Spend
all, or part, of the day from 9:00 am to 9:30 p.m.(Celtic music
continues on until 9:30 p.m. but our
WSWNE tent will likely be removed in the late afternoon)
Admission $15.00 (children 6-12 $5, under age 6 FREE).
Parking $2.00 all proceeds to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
For more festival information and discount advance ticket sales go to http://www.glasgowlands.org
The festival includes great pageantry as the clan flags are carried in
for the opening ceremonies - so many lions rampant carried by folks in
kilts are joined by our own red dragons held aloft by our
representatives in "Welsh lady" and Welsh quarryman costumes. Not to
mention sevesral dozen massed pipe and drum bands!
Events go on all day at multiple locations: rousing Pipe & Drum
band competitions, Highland dance competition, Highland athletic games,
the Celtic harps of the Pioneer Valley Harper's Guild, a civil war
encampment, demonstrations of traditional weaving and spinning, Border
Collie sheep herding demonstrations, even a children's play area and
their own children's Highland games.
Enjoy a variety of fine Celtic musicians & singers. Browse the many
Celtic vendor's booths including "Hiraeth" - one of our favorites for
Welsh books, jewelry, and more. Get a preview of their offerings
at
http://www.hiraethcelticgoods.com/
Sample the foods including many common to the British Isles, like fish
& chips and meat pies. For the second year, there is even a "Celtic
Pub".
Come join in the fun. We need members to take turns at our tent,
greeting visitors - many of whom, we have found, share our interest in
Wales and all things Welsh. Please
contact Ed or Beth Brown at edbethui@comcast.net or
413-562-3990 to let us know that you
will
spend some time at the Welsh Society tent.
August 23,
2008
(Saturday) Celts
& Currachs festival
in New London, CT
WSWNE will again have a tent on the waterfront there.
Here
is how we looked last year enjoying
the cooling breeze on the waterfront!
WSWNE member Shirley Gilmartin, who made
all the necessary arrangements
to have a Welsh presence here last year, is looking for help in setting
up the
booth before the 10:00 a.m. start
and/or to take
turns at the booth greeting visitors during the day. Come see how
fascinating Celtic culture can be! From traditional dance, musical
performances, currach races, Celtic food vendors and artisans to
hands-on educational activities-there will be something for all age
brackets!
This is a great
opportunity for CT members
of WSWNE to get together!
Please phone Shirley Gilmartin
at 860-887-1794 to let her know you are
interested and find out more of this year's details.
WSWNE
Annual Fall Gathering tentatively
set for South Hadley, MA: Saturday, September 27, 2008
This year we hope to
feature a Welsh Tea (Te Bach).
The program will feature Tom
Bernard speaking on Welsh Pirates of
the Caribbean!
Veronica Chapman and
Sue Davies Sit are planning the
event.
