St. David’s Society of Utica Newsleer, September 2016 Upcoming Events REMSEN BARN FEST Saturday & Sunday Sept. 24 & 25 Volunteers needed to help at our booth and/or to make Welsh teacakes. Please call Stew or Esther Williams 725-3391 REMSEN GYMANFA GANU Sunday Sept. 25 at 2.30 p.m. At the Old Stone Church FALL GYMANFA GANU Sunday Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. New Hartford Presbyterian Church 45 Genesee Street Conductor is Tristan Jones. Guest soloist is David Kolb Sue Bartholomew is Organist Te bach (refreshments) will follow with a sale of Welsh goods. CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, Dec. 17th at 1.30 p.m. New Hartford Methodist Church 105 Genesee Street Festive fun for adults and children. Please bring a dish to pass Games and Entertainment Please phone in number of adults and children attending to Ted Engle, 338-3538 Eight scholarships were awarded by St. David’s Socie- ty of Uca for the year 2016-2017. St. David’s Scholarship Chair David Dudgeon reports that scholarships ranging from $400 to $500 went to the following individuals: Michael A. Dousharm III, Courtney L. Doxtader, Avery R. Jones, Brandon T. Pugh, Emily J. Rhoades, Krista Rounds, Rebecca G. Williams, and Alexandra L. Wynne. Scholarships Awarded Membership is perfect gift! Lifetime membership in St. David’s Society of Utica makes a great gift—a bargain at only $25! Checks can be sent to Cindy Gilbert , Treasurer, 3 Woodstock Court, New Hartford, NY 13413. Be sure to include the name of the new member, address, phone and e- mail address. Donations Invited Our society maintains a trust fund used to preserve Welsh heritage among the people in the Mohawk Valley area. A part of this fund is used to provide scholarships to students of Welsh heritage who are pursuing higher education. A memorial in the Gymnfa Ganu program is one way of do- ing this, or you can donate directly to the scholarship fund. Donation Form is on the back of this page More Events... Nelson Gymanfa Ganu Sunday, Sept 11 at 3 p.m. Nelson Congregational Church Old State Road, Erieville Music Festival Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Utica Website: SaintDavidsSociety.org Email: [email protected]