Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area

Activities | We support | How to join

The Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area was formed in 1952 as the Welsh Women's Club of the Milwaukee Area. Its purposes are to...

• keep alive the traditions and cultural characteristics of Welsh people,
• promote interest in civic affairs and community welfare,
• maintain bonds with people of North America of Welsh heritage or interest,
• keep alive present and past ties with Wales.

We meet five times a year--on the first Saturday of the months of October, December, February, April and June, usually. (Note: in 2007, the April meeting is on the second Saturday.)

Click here for information about this year's programs.

We're involved in many activities of the southeastern Wisconsin area...

• Holiday Folk Fair held the weekend before Thanksgiving at Wisconsin State Fair Park. We have a Welsh cultural exhibit staffed by costumed volunteers.
• World's Greates Cookie Sale held the weekend after Thanksgiving at Country Inn in Waukesha. Our is one of the last ethnic groups to sell cookies, in our case Welsh tea cakes and Bara Brith.
• Welsh Christmas tree at the Country Inn in Waukesha, on display from Thanksgiving until after New Year's Day.

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We offer...

• Music scholarships to college students of Welsh descent living in the State of Wisconsin.
• Financial support to club members and family members attending Welsh-related educational events.
• Interesting meetings. We begin with a social time followed by a luncheon and a program. Recent and upcoming programs have included a knight in full armor, harpist playing the Welsh triple harp, Welsh vocal music and lecture presentations, and talks about various Welsh subjects.

We support...

• Other Welsh activities and organizations throughout the State of Wisconsin.
• Welsh artists visiting the southeastern Wisconsin area.
• The Celtic Women's Conference held in Milwaukee each October.

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How can I join or find out more about the club?

You don't have to be Welsh to join! You simply have to be interested in the Welsh or Celtic culture and be willing to enjoy the company of our group. Everyone is welcome.

• For a copy of this year's meeting locations and programs click here or contact Jan Batty (262)377-9661.
• Individual membership: $15.00, $25.00 for family. Luncheon cost is $8.00.
• for additional information contact Jan Batty at (262)377-9661..
• Click here to see the membership form and information about where to send it.

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Page was last updated on October 31, 2007

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