Malad Valley Welsh Festival

June 25 & 26, 2010

Malad City, Idaho 

The residents of Malad Valley would like to invite everyone to the Malad Valley Welsh Festival this year. We are celebrating the rich Welsh heritage that has contributed to the quality of life in the settlement of this beautiful valley.

Welsh pioneers were the first to settle in the Malad Valley in the 1860s. One of their many Welsh traditions was an annual cultural arts event called an eisteddfod, with roots going back 900 years. This event was held locally for many years until it was discontinued before World War 1.

Today, Malad Valley has the largest per capita concentration of people of Welsh ancestry outside the country of Wales itself. For that reason, many residents of the Valley wanted to reestablish their Welsh roots. In 2005, after a 90 year break, this annual cultural event, now called the Malad Valley Welsh Festival, once again became a reality. The 2007 Festival exceeded all expectations and goals set forth by the organizing committee and that of the Malad Valley Welsh Society which was formed in 2004.


MALAD VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(as of 4/6/10 so subject to change) 

Check www.welshfestival.com for updates or call Malad City Office at 208-766-4010
Check at Information Booth during the Festival for the latest schedule of events. 

All events held in Malad City Park or LDS 2nd Ward Building unless otherwise noted.

Click here for the 2010 Welsh Festival Brochure

FRIDAY EVENTS:

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Relief Society Room)

9:00 a.m.
Ron Dennis: ”Welsh Mormon Migration to Utah and Idaho”

10:15 a.m.
Aled Betts: “Wales – What Led to the Welsh Mormon Migration”

11:30 a.m.
Lucie Thomas Washburn: “The Legend of King Arthur and Merlin”

1:00 p.m.
Jean Showell: “Welsh Quilting”

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(City Park Pavilion) Dutch oven community lunch

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (LDS Stake Center)

1:00 p.m.
Marianne Crump: “Welsh Family History for Beginners”

2:00 p.m.
Family history individual consultations with Malad Stake Family History Center personnel

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
(Church Chapel) Piano Duet Concert

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Cultural Hall) Displays of Oneida County Settlements and vintage quilts; recording of memories of the settlements

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Museum) Oneida Pioneer Museum open

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Samaria) Tours of Olive Davis Osmond Cabin
Blue Goose open

3:00 – 8:00 p.m. (City Park) Heritage craft and food booths open

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Church Chapel)
Music program featuring local and regional choirs and soloists

9:00 p.m. (TBA)
Film: “Camelot”


SATURDAY EVENTS

7:00 – 9:30 a.m. (City Park Pavilion)
Community pancake breakfast

8:00 a.m. (begin at City Park)
Malad Dragon Duathlon Relay for teams and individuals (sponsored by MHS Cross Country Team)

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Relief Society Room)

9:00 a.m. Jean Showell: “Welsh Quilting”

10:15 a.m. Lucie Thomas Washburn: ”The Legend of King Arthur and Merlin”

11:30 a. m. – Aled Betts: “Wales – What Led to the Welsh Mormon Migration”

1:00 p.m. Ron Dennis: “Welsh Mormon Migration to Utah and Idaho”

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. (LDS Stake Center)

1:00 p.m.
Marianne Crump: “Welsh Family History for Beginners”

2:00 p.m. Family history individual consultations with Malad Stake Family History Center personnel

10: 00 a.m. – 2: 00 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Music program featuring musicians, dancers, and singers and North American Welsh Choir

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Horse drawn wagon tours (start at City Park) Tours of 125-year-old Pres. Church (Presbyterian Church)

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Cultural Hall) Displays of Oneida County Settlements and vintage quilts; recording of memories of the settlements

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Museum) Oneida Pioneer Museum open

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (City Park) Heritage craft and food booths open

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (City Park) Heritage games (sponsored by MMS Lego League and Math Counts Teams)

1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Samaria) Tours of Olive Davis Osmond Cabin
Blue Goose open

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (City Park) Presentation about rugby
Rugby game, featuring Highland Lions (team featured in “Forever Strong”)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (City Park) Finale Concert featuring North American Welsh Choir
 


Location  of Welsh Festival:
Map  to Malad
Follow the flags to our Malad City Park


Accommodations:
Village Inn Motel 208-766-4761
Chantilly Bed and Breakfast 208-766-4961
South Canyon Cabins 208-766-4963
K-C's RV Park 208-766-2759

Campgrounds are located at all reservoirs throughout Oneida County.

For U.S. Forest Service campgrounds located within Oneida County call
1-877-444-6777 or see www.reserveusa.com. The three campgrounds within Oneida County are Malad Summit Campground, Third Creek Group Use Area, and Curlew Campground. Some campsites need reservations and some don't.


Eating Locations:
Burger King
Dude Ranch
Me ‘n’ Lou’s
Malad Drive In
Subway
Tillie’s Mexican Restaurant


Visit Malad, Idaho!


The Malad Valley Welsh Festival would like to give a special thanks to:

IFFT Foundation


MALAD VALLEY WELSH FESTIVAL DONORS (as of 6/10/2010) 

Cenhinen (Daffodil) $10 - $49

apThomas Heritage Imports
Nola T. Coats
Joe and Euarda Daniels
Diane Davis
Don and Carol Eliason
Diane Ferrin
Darl Gleed
Steve and Gia Haycock
Marvin and Sandra Hess
Sharon Hess
Becky Crowther Hiatt
Ren and Sharon Jensen
Vicki Johnson
Jim and Judy Jones
Lucille T. Keene
Virginia G. Quigley
Rose Fencing
Khalil and Patsy Scott
Gordon Simpson, D.D.S.
Boyd J. Thomas
Treasure Custom Pack
Valley Insurance
Rex and Donna Waldron
Gordon and Joan Williams
Sid and Laura Williams 

Ddraig Goch (Red Dragon) $50 - $99

Dr. Derrel and Eileen Clarke
Dude Ranch
Griffiths OK Tire
Hansen’s Grain, Inc.
Hess Lumber
Ireland Bank
Motor Mart
Northern Title Company
Gloria Jean Thomas
Thomas Electric
Edgar Thorpe, D.D.S. 

Castell (Castle) $100- $199

Donna Vanderwood

 Llech (Slate) $200 - $499

Idaho Humanities Council

 Haearn (Iron) $500 - $999

Malad Valley Welsh Society

 Arian (Silver) $1000 - $2499

City of Malad
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
U.S. Bancorp Foundation 

Aur Gwyn (White Gold) $2500+

Hess Pumice Products