Arizona Celtic Cultural Association

Welsh League St. David's Day Celebration

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:23:51 -0700

MARCH MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

ST. DAVID�S DAY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd, 2013

12 � 2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURAL CENTER

1106 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX

PHRASE OF THE MONTH

Gwenwch Y Pethau Bychain

(Gwen-ooch uh Peth-eye Buch-eyen)

�Do The Little Things�.� St. David

Our Program

Join us for a�Good� and lively session of Welsh music presented by two members of �Tramor�,John Good and John Piggott. Harp, flute,whistle, guitar and song will make for a happy celebration of Wales� PatronSaint David.

We can shareour special Welsh (and non-Welsh) treats. Feel free to bring guests.

Looking Ahead

Saturday March 16th is theAnnual St. Patrick�s Day Parade and Faire at Hance Park Welsh League will have a table with the other Celtic organizations. See this link for full details:http://www.azirish.org/article.php?story=2013PARADEANDFAIRE

CaledonianGames �March 23, 24 at Steele Indian School Park

Go to www.arizonascots.com for more details. Any volunteers to help at our tent for partof either day can call Mary Gilchrist at 480-946-0667 or e-mail: marygilchristmg@gmail.com

AprilMeeting � The Dragon In Wales � Lynn Mascarelli

Welsh League Meeting

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:01:00 -0700

Welsh Holy Wells � MaryGilchrist�.and you!

My interest in the Welsh holy wellsbegan when we came across Ffynnon Gybi (Cybi�s Well) in our travels aroundNorth Wales. Since then my reading hassparked even more curiosity. I willshare my findings with you and invite any others who have visited some of thesewells or studied them to share stories and pictures. You could e-mail me some pictures to includeby sending them to azwelshleague@gmail.com You can also bring prints to themeeting. And we will share refreshments as usual.

Welsh Holy Wells � MaryGilchrist�.and you!

Suggestions for Travelers toWales

We have had requests from membersfor a list of �not-to-be-missed� destinations in Wales. If you could think of your favorite places tovisit we can compile a list of these recommendations for travelers. It�s always more fun to have personalsuggestions as well as travel brochures.

Remember, Cooler Weather,Full Moon!:

The Celtic Harvest Festival in Sedona will be held onSaturday, September 29th at the Poco Diablo Resort on SR 179. This pan-Celtic event equally representsIreland, Scotland, Wales and North America. There will be music (voices, pipes,harp, whistles and flutes), dance and storytelling; craft, demonstrations,cultural groups; food, drink and vendors. Our own special astronomer, Dr.Thomas Bopp, will appear again this year. The handsome web site - www.celticharvestfestival.com - gives directions, the list of groupsperforming and the amazing array of activities.

Welsh League of Arizona February Meeting

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:13:00 -0700

FEBRUARY MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY4TH, 2012

12 � 2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURALCENTER

1106 NORTH CENTRALAVE., PHOENIX

Phraseof the Month

Hen Hanesion Arizona

Pronounced Hen Hah-nesion Arizona

�Old Stories of Arizona�

Our Program

Welsh League's own Jude Johnsonwill discuss the vital role Welsh immigrants played in Arizona's Statehood,from mining to the Apache Wars to Mormon settlers. Her latest book is anonfiction publication called Cactus Cymry: Influential Welsh in theSouthern Arizona Territory, which wrth gwrs, she'll have on hand.She'll also lead an Arizona Centennial Quiz, with a prize or two available. Andif you know of any Welsh immigrants in the Valley of the Sun--famous orinfamous--bring the info for Jude to research; maybe there could be a VolumeTwo, or Cactus Cymry: Phoenix edition.

As usual we can share refreshments!

Welsh League of Arizona January Meeting

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:06:35 -0700

JANUARY MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

SATURDAY, JANUARY7TH, 2012

12 � 2 P.M.

IRISH CULTURALCENTER

1106 NORTH CENTRALAVE., PHOENIX

Phraseof the Month

BlwyddenNewydd Dda

(BloythenNewidd Ddah)

HappyNew Year

Our Program �Cimberli Banton �Masters Degree Candidatein Celtic Studies, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David at Lampeter

Cimberli is a new member of the Welsh language class inPhoenix and will tell us about her Masters studies and what she is learningabout Welsh Folk Life.

Cimberli grew up inKnoxville where she attended the University of Tennessee, graduating with aB.A. in English with a focus on Creative Writing. She is a published poetand storyteller. She did some graduate work in Religious Studies whichfostered a keen interest in other cultures and belief systems. Currently,she is working on completing her Masters degree in Celtic Studies at theUniversity of Wales, Trinity Saint David at Lampeter. In addition tothese pursuits, she has been a long time student and practitioner of thehealing arts. Cimberli moved to Phoenix last year from the San Franciscobay area where she studied at the Acupressure Institute under her mentor BrianO'Dea. She is in the process of opening her Asian Healing Arts private practicehere, where she will offer various meridian massage modalities such as Tui Naand Zen Shiatsu, as well as Medical Qi Gong. She also does this same workon animals and works as an animal communicator.

Welsh League of Arizona December Meeting

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:20:45 -0700

DECEMBER MEETING
WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 2011
12 - 2 P.M.
IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
1106 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX

Construction of the Celtic Library is ongoing, so enter from the hotel parking lot just south of the Irish Center.
Their lot adjoins that of the Irish Center

Phrase of the Month
Nadolig Llawen(Nah-doh-lig LLow-en)
Merry Christmas

Our Program : Christmas Party With Special Guest!
John will lead us in singing Welsh Christmas songs, and our special guest will be Ed Miller, Scottish balladeer. He will spice up our meeting with some Scottish folksongs. This will be a nice preview of his evening performance. Details below.

We will try something new for our refreshments. If you can find time to bake an extra special Christmas treat and even print up the recipe, we could offer to sell it and/or the recipe as a fund raiser for Welsh League. Of course we will eat some at the meeting as usual. Bill is making his excellent spiced cider to help us wash it down in style.

Evening Performance By Ed Miller, Scottish Balladeer; Friend of John Good's
Ed Miller is coming to town for a one night stand. If you don't know his work you should and (see below) there's no better chance of a close-up encounter. Oh, by the way he's a really nice guy who deserves a special Phoenix welcome. Make your reservation today!!
Mark Goldstein & Liz Warren are pleased to be hosting a house concert with Scottish musician Ed Miller on Saturday, December 3 from 6:00-9:00 PM. If you like good songs sung well, with a healthy mixture of realism and humor, this will be the right place to be. Our address is 1625 W. Western Star Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85041-9134 and phone number (602) 437-1767. We are off of 19th Ave. about a mile and a half south of Baseline Rd. We'll be sending directions and community access instructions to those who RSVP.
A native of Edinburgh, Ed Miller is now based in Austin and travels throughout North America entertaining and educating audiences with his wonderful songs and droll stories. Over the past 25 years, he has established himself as one of Scotland's finest singing exports, and is in great demand to perform at concerts, folk clubs, coffeehouses, Celtic festivals, Burns Suppers, and Highland Games all over the country.
You can learn more about him and sample his music on his web site at http://www.songsofscotland.com/.
Please RSVP to mailto:markg@researchedge.com if you'd like to attend. There is a $15 per person admission, all of which goes to the musician. Additionally, Ed will have copies of his CDs for sale and signing.
We will have a variety of tasty beverages and light snacks. You are most welcome to bring a beverage you favor, contributions to the snack array, and your party spirits for a great night of Scottish music and early holiday cheers. Come one, come all. Join us at 6:00 PM on Saturday, December 3. Hope to see you then!

Welsh League of Arizona March Meeting

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:38:36 -0700

MARCH MEETING

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA

ST. DAVID�S DAY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2011

12 � 2 P.M.

FIBBER MAGEE�S RESTAURANT AND PUB

1989 WEST ELLIOT RD.

CHANDLER, AZ

PHRASEOF THE MONTH

YMAO HYD

(um-ao heed)

StillHere

Join us at Fibber Magee�s Pub in Chandler for ourcelebration of Wales� Patron Saint David. We will have a short quiz, learn a new song (see the phrase of themonth), and order our lunches from the pub�s regular menu.

Go to the pub�s web site: www.fibbermageespub.com for a look attheir menu and driving directions.

CELTS BAND TO HELP OUR YOUTH

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:07:36 -0700

Forone night only, Aug. 27th, 2009, D'Arcy McGee's at the TempeMarketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, will host CELTS, KILTS& TUMBLEWEED. This premiere event will support Maricopa County'sTumbleweed Center for Youth Development.

Since 1972 Tumbleweedhas expanded to provide more than 12 direct service programs thatprovide a continuum of care for over 3000 homeless, abused, abandoned,neglected, and at risk youth annually, ages 11-22

Admission is free, donations will be taken at the door, in addition to 10% of ALL event sales will directly to Tumbleweed.

LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE, FREE SAMPLINGS, FOOD & FUN!

7pm: ONE FREE GUINNESS to anyone wearing a kilt!
7-8pm: The Bushmills girls will be there LIVE and SAMPLING Bushmills
8pm: We are HONORED to welcome: The MASTER of Whiskey: Thomas Turner who will be sampling whiskey!

LIVE MUSIC ALL NIGHT! Including Ocean's Apart! This is going to be anAMAZING event for an AMAZING CAUSE!! Check out everything Tumbleweeddoes www.tumbleweed.org. Hope you can join us� BRING A FRIEND or TWOor THREE!

Patty's Day in August

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:40:42 -0700

Join the Irish community in Arizona at O�Connor�s Pub, 2601 W. Dunlap Ave.in celebration of Patty�s Day in August. A fundraiser, in honor of Patty Boyle-McCrossan,will take place on August 2, 2009, at O'Connor's Pub (2601 W. Dunlap Avenue). The goal is toraise funds to offset Patty's extensive medical bills. A silent auction, 50/50raffle, lunch buffet, and a full day of live entertainment, including Irishstep dancers, Irish bagpipers, and musicians will begin at noon. Assistance inthe form of financial contributions, silent auction items, the purchase ofraffle tickets and product of services are needed. For additional informationcontact John Good (co-chair) 623.939.0209 or Jimmy O'Connor (co-chair)602.509.0593. Join Pat McCrossan, BrazenHeads, Ocean�s Apart, Sheila Maguire, Biffos, Brid Dower and many others. For afull list, see the blog spot at http://www.pattysday.blogspot.com.

Arizona Celts mourn the loss of a friend

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:47:37 -0700

The Center would like to send its condolences to the family and friendsof retired Phoenix Fire Captain John Shadron. John was an activemember of the Phoenix Fire Emerald Society and its events including the9-11 Remembrance and the Half Way to St. Patty's party. John wasburied on June 27 and is interned at St. Francis Cemetery.

IRISH CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER HOURS

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:26:51 -0700

The Irish Cultural Center announced today that it will be closed on May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The Center will also be closed Saturday, July 4 in observance ofIndependence Day. The Center will be open Friday, July 3 from 10 AM-3PM and for First Friday.