Dear A.W.A. Members, & Guests,
We had a very good meeting last night, and wish you all could have been there. Introduction of two new members, Peyton & Randolph Evans of Birmingham, and Guest, Rebecca Harpole from Huntsville, of the Prince Madoc Quest Society (P.M.Q.S.) and, Honored Guests, Beryl Richards & Gethin Williams from South Wales, of Madoc International Research Assoc. (M.I.R.A.). We gave both our guest from Wales a Alabama Welsh Association hoodie in appreciation of their visit to our State, and meeting. Gethin Williams honored us by singing a lovely Welsh song.
We reviewed the status of our Madoc plaque issue. However, left out was the following information, once I know the Resolution number, it is imperative that each of you contact your local Alabama Rep, and Senator. If you don’t know that information let me know and I’ll send it to you.
Jeff Gower picked up the application for Oxfordfest, which Marla Gehman will submit for us.
I confirmed the Gathering for next month, May 17th, 2008, from 10 A.M until ?? We’ve paid the fee for the largest covered picnic pavilion. We decided on having hotdogs, hamburgers, and chicken which will be cooked there on a large pit grill. Please email me what you are planning to bring so I can make a list. Also, if you want to make a Welsh dish that would be welcomed! It can be dessert or a side dish.
I announced a proposed Madoc Tour which would be provided by P.M.Q.S. The tour is for October and would include visits to several places that are in relation to Prince Madoc, and the meeting of author Michael Senior who wrote, “Did Prince Madog discover America?” plus I believe 3 days in London. It would be an 8 day trip. I am attaching the flyer, so please seriously look it over and let me know if your interested in being a part of this lifetime trip. If you have any questions regarding the trip please let me know or go to the website listed.
www.British-Ancestor-Travel.com. Sheila is a very nice lady and will help you anyway she can.
In conclusion of the meeting everybody participated in a Prince Madoc quiz. I was impressed as all members did pretty well with it! However, we did have a four way tie, and each of the four were given a small prize for their knowledge of Prince Madoc. I will add that some disagreed with a few of the quiz answers, to them I respond, it was just for fun! LOL
Enclosing I would like to welcome to our group the following new members that were not able to attend the meeting this time.
Dean Flewwellin of Houma, LA
Tom & Jane Barr of Huntsville
I look forward to seeing you all next month at the Gathering in DeSoto Falls Park. Make sure you plan your trip to the FALLS park near Ft. Payne, NOT the DeSoto Caverns near Childersburg! If you need directions let me know. Thanks!
Janice Gattis
President
