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WGS Wales Trip
May 10-15, 2006

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Bob Quigley presenting his and Queenie's [Joyce's] Gift from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which is the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They presented him with the Teams official Ball cap

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Bob presenting Mayor Phillip with the offical Pittsburgh Steelers shirt from the Pittsburgh Steelers Football team [American Football that is!]

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Merle Millheim, Mayor Phillip and Joan Bretz. Joan is presenting their gifts to Mayor Phillip, She has in her hands a book about the Keystone state, which is Pennsylvania. The state they come from.

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Merle Millheim is presenting Mayor Phillip with Cocoa and Hershey's chocolate from Hershey Pennsylvania. Merle lives in Hershey Pennsylvania and Joan Bretz her cousin lives not that far from there.

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Here you can see that Mayor Phillip is getting some Hershey's Chocolate Syrup and other Chocolate gifts from our Hershey girls!

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Becky Thill, founder of the Wynne Genealogy Society, and who has worked with Mayor Phillip over the years on the Caerwys Website, as well as his working to get the WGS members answers to their Caerwys history questions. Is presenting Mayor Phillip with a solid marble plaque engraved with our thanks for all his help to us across the pond.

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The Wynne Genealogy Society, marking the giving of gifts with a round of picture taking! ha ha
Vi Grooms-Alban, Alice Neff, Mary Alice Shaw, Sharon Underhill, LInda Shabo, Janet Beard, Betty McGehee, Cada Grove, and Susan Grove. In the window is the owner of the Mezzaluna watching on. The Mezzaluna served a wonderful meal, gave great service, and was a great place to do our presenting of gifts.

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Mayor Phillip and Becky exchanging hugs, in Thanks for the work they have done to make this trip possible.

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Mayor Phillip thanking everyone for all the gifts.

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The WGS members giving him thanks back.

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The Plaque read:
WGS
Presented to

Mayor R. Phillip Parry

To Express Our Deep Appreciation
For Your Outstanding Friendship
Extended Across The Pond

Dr. Thomas Wynne’s Descendants
Wynne Genealogy Society
2006

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Caerwys Townhall
Earlier in the pictures we showed the Caerwys Town Hall, but it was not decorated. The Town Hall was decorated in honor of the Mayor's Charity Concert.

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No the BBC have not left us!! This is the BBC Interviewing Betty McGehee, who's maiden name was Wynn, and Linda Shabo, who descends from the female line so was not carry the Wynn name at birth.

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The WGS members coming into the town hall, while Linda and Betty were interviewed by the BBC. [Don't ask me how but part of another picture from the dinner is in part of this image].

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People getting seated for the Concert and Caerwys Welcome reception for the WGS members. Becky Wynn-Thill, Joyce [Queenie] Quigley, Bob [Koth] Quigley, Mary Alice Shaw, Janet Beard. The WGS Members were given complimentary seats in the concert as a gift from the city, as well as giving us the honor of the front row to enjoy the concert.

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Vi Grooms-Alban, Joyce Gail Stewart, Janet Hurzeler, Susan Frampton, Bryan Hunter, Debbie Hunter, Ida Cann, and an edge of Joan Bretz, all WGS members, with Towns people behind them.

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Alice Neff in the red blouse, Ida Cann, Joan Bretz, Merle Millheim, Dick McGehee, Betty McGehee, Susan Grove & Cada Grove, in the front row. In the row behind Cada Grove is Amy Humphries and Susan Wright, of WGS and their host Olive Tighe of Caerwys.

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Beginning of the "Community Concert" arranged by the Mayor Cllr. R. Phillip Parry, Caerwys Town Hall. Proceeds divided between Ysgol yr Escob [school], Caerwys and Caerwys Male Voice Choir.

Notice that they placed not only their Welsh flag on the stage, but in honor of Dr. Thomas Wynne's descendant who are attending as the American Wynne Genealogy Society, they also placed the American Flag in our honor.

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George Gallagher, who with his wife has been our assistant tour guides and transportation, opens the concert.
This town welcomed us with open arms and the wonderful hospitality did not end until we left the country. The Wynne Genealogy Society cannot thank them enough for the memories they have given us, what a great gift!

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Cor Meibion Caerwys
Conductor: Elizabeth Hughes, Pianist: Ffion Ellis

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Gan Ainm [Duo]

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Sarah Dixon and Susan Jones "Annie's Song"

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Pupils from Ysgol yr Esgob [Caerwys Primary School]

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Pupils from Ysgol yr Esgob [Caerwys Primary School] and Headmaster, Anthony Allen "Tony". They are some of the students we visited earlier in our visit. Wonderful children.

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George Gallagher and one of the students pulling tickets for the Raffle that was held during the concert.

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