Coming In Spring 2015
A New Book by Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
“History of the Welsh in Minnesota Foreston and Lime Springs, Iowa As Told by the Old Settlers (1895)”
A translation by Martha A. Davies of the Welsh language portion of the 1895 book. With an Index and 120 pages of photographs
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre holds numerous special events throughout the year.
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Welsh Heritage Project, Archived Events
Gwennan Plouzek, Nebraska WesleyanSt. Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh St. Valentine) Program
Welsh Heritage Centre 307 S. 7th Street, Wymore, Nebraska
Saturday January 23 at 2 p.m.
Come and hear Gwennan Plouzek, Nebraska Wesleyan student, tell of her six weeks in Wales last summer attending the prestigious Fulbright Summer Institute. Quite an adventure for this Nebraskan of Czech heritage!
Soprano Gwenith Closs Colgrove will sing Welsh love songs accompanied by Willa Foster Jones.
Enjoy socializing at a Tea Party after the program.
Theodore Roosevelt:
Rough Rider President
Open to the public!
Saturday, October 3rd
2:00 p.m. (with Tea after)
Welsh Heritage Centre
307 S. 7th Street, Wymore Ne
Historical Re-enactor Darrel Draper will portray Theodore Roosevelt in a unique educational and entertaining costumed program at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd, at the Welsh Heritage Centre in Wymore, Nebraska. The program is free and open to the public.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the 26th President of the United States. Better known as “Teddy,” he was famous for his energetic personality, his range of interests, his model of masculinity, and his “cowboy” image. Roosevelt’s achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as the many political offices he held.
Draper, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Roosevelt, has been described by audience members as “an awesome and absolutely wonderful performer” who is able to transport listeners back in time to the era of his characters. His humorous delivery, sound research, knowledge of history, and the use of interactive audience participation have delighted audiences aged 8 to 80. He is one of the most requested speakers in the Nebraska Humanities Council’s Speakers Bureau Program, the largest of its type in the nation.
Draper’s performance is made possible by a grant from Humanities Nebraska.
“Settlers’ Stories: Ornaments for Your Family Tree”
Keynote Address by Martha A. Davies
(of the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project)
Saturday March 7, 2015
9:15 a.m. in Lincoln, NE
FREE and Open to the Public
North American Festival of Wales
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Labor Day Weekend, August 28 - August 31, 2014
For more information go to NAFOW.org
