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Thursday September 1 2011, 1:00 AM
@ Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, OH
Attendees: @Lana Mountford, @Darris G. Williams, @betty pierce, @Ariane Rockfield, @AdaMae Lewis, @Allan Wyn Davies, @Ceri Shaw, @mona everett
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@ Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, OH
Attendees: @Lana Mountford, @Darris G. Williams, @betty pierce, @Ariane Rockfield, @AdaMae Lewis, @Allan Wyn Davies, @Ceri Shaw, @mona everett
The WNGGA Board of Trustees and a fleet of volunteers are hard at work. More details will be available soon!
Information will be also added to our webpage
www.nafow.org as it becomes available, so check back often.
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05/31/2011 NAFOW Newsletter Out And About In ClevelandPosted by Ceri Shaw on May 31, 2011 at 2:30pmSend Message View Ceri Shaw's blogMay 2011 issueSeptember 1 - 4, 2011Cleveland, OhioOut and Aboutin ClevelandNAFOW Tours andOther ActivitiesQuick LinksOur Website Registration Materials Join Our Mailing ListFind Us on AmericymruDear Friends,Sidewalk cafes along East Fourth Street. Positively ClevelandWe look forward to welcoming you to the North American Festival of Wales and the 80th Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu, in Cleveland, Ohio, this September.In addition to all the Festival events, we have an outstanding lineup of tours. We are sure that you and your family will find something of interest from our selections.Registration and full payment for these NAFOW Tours must be sent separately from your North American Festival of Wales Registration, with a separate check, to a different address. See Tour Registration form HERE for all additional information.Deadline to reserve space for the tours is June 30, 2011.Sincerely,Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu AssociationThursday: Cleveland, What a Surprise! TourRock and RollHall of FameThis narrated tour of Cleveland will take you through Downtown, including North Coast Harbor with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Flats and Warehouse Districts, progressing along the old Millionaire's row, past the cultural center at University Circle. After a drive through the historic Cultural Gardens with a brief stop at the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse the return drive will follow the Lake Erie shoreline.Following lunch at the University Inn you'll spend the afternoon at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Explore some, or all ten, distinctly different gardens and visit the Desert and Rain Cloud ecosystems in the conservatory.This tour does not require a lot of walking for the city portion, but does require guests to handle a tray at the University Inn lunch stop.Additional level of activity depends on individual afternoon choices.Price: $70.00 p/p includes lunch. Tour departs hotel at 8:45 a.m. and returns about 4:30 p.m.Saturday: Tour of Amish CountryAmish country roadVisit the Holmes County Amish Country, the second most popular tourist destination in Ohio. The sight of well-cared for farmsteads, rolling hills, clean and neat homes and a stop at an Amish farm and house will provide a glimpse into this lifestyle. Additional stops include Walnut Creek and Sugarcreek. Lunch will be served at a family-style restaurant.Price: $97.00 p/p includes lunch. Tour leaves the hotel at 8:00 a.m. and returns about 4:30-5:00 p.m.Monday: Train Tour through Cuyahoga Valley National ParkCuyahoga Valley Scenic RailwaySit back and enjoy a scenic train excursion through Cuyahoga National Park. The train passes through the heart of the park and runs along the Ohio and Erie Canal.You will be treated to a full luncheon at the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant at the Akron-Canton airport. This authentic WWII restaurant is dedicated to the pilots of the P-47 Thunderbolts and the P-51 Mustangs that escorted B-17 Bombers across the English Channel to safety.Price: $75.00 p/p includes lunch. Tour leaves the hotel at 7:45 a.m. and returns at approximately 3:30-4:00 p.m. All train cars are air conditioned and have restrooms.On Your Own:A Great City + A Great LakeCleveland skyline from Lake Erie. Positively ClevelandCleveland, Ohio, located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone, is on the southern shore of Lake Erie and part of the Great Lakes Region, the country's largest fresh water resource. The Cleveland Plus region extends 100 miles along the Lake Erie shoreline.Activities abound, especially in the summer. Plan to arrive a few days early, or stay longer and explore this vibrant part of mid-America.Order a free Visitors' Guide
Crowne Plaza Reservation Link click here!
NAFOW 2011 HOTEL INFO! http://www.nafow.org 2011 North American Festival of WalesSeptember 1st - 4thCleveland, OhioStay at the Festival HeadquartersCrowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City Centre777 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114Reserve Your Accommodations now!Take advantage of our special NAFOW room rates and amenities.Single and double rates are $115.00 + tax per night;Triples are $129.00 + tax/night;Quads are $139.00 + tax/night.All rooms are Non SmokingSome wheelchair accessible rooms available.Free in-room wi-fi for Festival goersReduced parking of $10/day (normally $18/day) when their rooms are reserved as above.Extend your stay! These special room rates are offered from August 26th thru September 9th(with check-out on Sept. 10th) as long as rooms are available.Make your room reservations early.To reserve on-line click here; or call toll-free 1-877-208-2519and mention Festival of Wales or use the code WNQRemember, when you choose to stay at the Festival hotel you will be in the middle of theaction and are helping the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association meet itscontractual obligation to fill the room block specially reserved for all festival attendees.If you experience any difficulty making a room reservation, please contactpresident@wngga.org for assistance.
Please join th 2011 North American Festival of Wales Group page on Americymru here for the latest news on the Festival hotel and reservation process. It's not too early to make your reservations and plans to join us for the Festival!