Tam Kernewek Is a Won- Derful Publication That Represents Well the “Cornish Landscape” of Its Affiliated Societies
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Tam Kernewek “ A bit of Cornish” Volume 31 Issue 2 Summer 2013 Cornish American Heritage Society Cornish American Heritage 25 President’s Message Spring has finally arrived in most of the Midwest, and in southeastern Wisconsin the daf- fodils are almost withered. Almost time to think of new and warmer adventures and where to go this summer. But some activities have been constant. The committee from the Cornish Society of Greater Milwaukee continues toward an inspiring Gathering for 2014. Committee chairs are working hard to develop logistics to make the Milwaukee Gathering a familiar yet unique experience: a great opportunity to share family history and Cornish culture, a bit from the Celtic Studies Center of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to see how our Cornishness relates to the other Celtic nations, and Milwaukee with its European roots and nearby Cornish roots. We’ve been meeting monthly and it is all coming together nice- ly. By the end of June the website for the Cornish Society of Greater Milwaukee will be brought up to date with details as they advance. See their link on the home page of our website: CousinJack.org. Please keep August 13 through 17, 2014, open for the Gather- ing! The CAHS officers have been concerned for a while that the membership dues have not been covering our costs for the newsletter. How can we continue our main source of communication, if we can’t afford to publish and distribute it? Tam Kernewek is a won- derful publication that represents well the “Cornish landscape” of its affiliated societies. Carolyn Haines is our much appreciated editor who magically puts it all together. The amount of increase is minimal and logical, so the fees should remain constant for a long time. We encourage all to switch to the e-edition, if you haven’t already done so. I wish you a pleasant spring and enjoy this issue of Tam Kernewek ! Comero weeth (Take care), Tom Dues are increasing on June 1st You know when you go to the grocery store, the size of everything is shrinking and the prices are staying the same. Well, the newsletter is staying the same size and the cost is going up. As you know, printing and mailing costs go up every year. So far, we have managed to keep the dues the same each year, but now we are forced to increase the dues to cover the costs. US Members: $15 a year, $20 for families, $215 for life, $10 for Junior members. Canadian Members: $20 a year, $26 for families, $ 250 for life, $10 for Junior members. Overseas Members: $25 a year, $26 for families, $250 for life, $10 for Junior members. Email edition: $12 for a year (same for US, Canadian and Overseas) 26 Correspondence from Societies A very loyal group of Cornish members braved the blustery conditions out of doors, on Saturday March 2, for a flag and CousinJack website raising ceremony at Victoria Square and then a wreath lay- From one of our newest members: ing at the Gold Monument. We were fortunate to have I am trying to trace descendants of my paternal grandmother’s Councilor Joshua Morris, join us and also the President of sister. the Geelong CAV, Neil Thomas, the Secretary of the CAV, Laura Whitford and Albert John Trudgian emigrated from June Whiffin and Margaret Noonan. Cornwall to Montana. A wonderful display decorated the Hall, at the Skipton They married on 25th December 1912 in Whitehall, Jefferson, Street Uniting Church, and members had the opportunity to Montana, Albert was 22 years of age and the son of Jacob peruse books and posters with some fortunate enough to Trudgian and Elizabeth Trudgian nee Jenkins. Laura was 27 spot family members amongst the photos. Our President, years of age and the daughter to Samuel Whitford and Mary John, ‘danced’ with the pasty and then we shared lunch Jane Whitford nee Cooper. together. It was also at this time that my grandmother’s brother, Fred Whitford, a Methodist minister, emigrated to Montana. To date we can only find that he had a daughter he named Laura after his sister, and a son named Frederick Samuel who we under- stand died at the age of eleven. I await in anticipation that someone may come up with some information. Kind regards George Richards PS. The Whitfords came from a place by the name of: Old The Cornishman goes digital Pound, Nanpean, St Austell, Cornwall, UK. in the heart of the The Cornishman newspaper is aimed at trying to affordably Cornish China Clay Country. allow readers overseas or living away from Cornwall the opportunity to keep up to date with all of the local news. E-Mail: [email protected] More information can be found at ———————————————————————————— www.cornishman.co.uk, you can find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cornishmanpaper Tuesday 5th March, St Piran’s Day 6.30 pm or keep up with local new stories from the whole of Corn- wall on www.thisiscornwall.co.uk A very pleasant evening was held at Ros & Neil Pater- son’s home, Richmond, to celebrate St Piran’s Day. Ros’ On another note, please feel free to keep in contact with us brother provided crabs freshly caught that morning, and regarding the exciting events that you put on, especially if Rohan Lewis provided King George Whiting for us. they have a Penwith link as we may even be able to do a Their generosity, and Ros and Neil’s in making their little story. house available, was much appreciated. Dave Pollard President Carlene and Rev. Matt Curnow gave us some Sales and Marketing Executive of the story of St Piran, which was both informative and entertaining. News from Mexico We also had a visitor from Queensland with us; Mark Many Cornishmen went to Mexico between 1824-1848 to Oldfield’s mother Anne (originally from Penzance) has work in the mines, leaving a legacy of soccer/football, Cor- been a friend of Noel Carthew’s family since she came to nish pasties and Methodism to the people of Mexico. The Kernewek Lowender in 1977. town of Real del Monte opened the First Pasty Museum in 2012. It is twinned with Redruth and referred to as ‘Little and Cornwall.’ Redruth will host the UK’s 2nd Pasty Festival There will be a morning tea at 10.30 am on Thursday Sept 7, 2013, and highlight Cornwall’s international links 30th May, at Carlene & Peter Woolcock’s home, for our with Mexico. members to meet Jim Wearne (from Chicago). The Pasty or Paste as it is called, differs from the Cornish pasty as its ingredients include peppers, chicken, pineapple From Cornish Association of South Australia newsletter and hot chili sauce. It is drunk with pulchee that comes from the leaves of agave castus. All taken from Cornish Association of Victoria newsletter 27 Correspondence con’t: “Along with the material at Michigan Tech, these records pro- vide fascinating, comprehensive documentation of the day-to- SAINT PIRANS CELEBRATION LUNCH Saturday 2 March day operations and overall history of the Quincy Mining Compa- To commemorate Saint Piran as a national patron ny.” one of the archivist from Hancock said. She found refer- and share with others around the world, ‘twas an- ences of her own family as she worked on the records. “This other lovely lunch, with 42 members, friends, and collection is sure to be of interest to both scholars and family Celtic guests in attendance. Thank you to you all for history researchers.” For more information contact park archivist coming. We missed you; to those who couldn’t Jeremiah Mason at (906) 483-3032. come this time. A special thanks to the talented Nick Keweenaw NHP newsletter Lock for delighting us with some great singing ______________________________________________________ (despite having to get away to defeat rail delays from the Central Coast. St. Piran’s Day Meeting a Success It was cool but sunny, one of the first nice Sundays we had seen for some time, and one of the better weather days we have experienced for the occasion, as close to forty Cousin Jacks and Jennys came together on March 3 at Sam and Maddies, to observe St. Piran’s Day. Early March can be, and usually is, a little dicey weather and road-wise in Wisconsin, so all were thankful for the ice- free roads. After the obligatory pasty and figgy hobbin lunch the win- ners of the 2012-13 Mary E. Benson Writing Contest were introduced and read their entries. The three winners used their prize money to help with their expenses for the student exchange trip to Redruth that took place later in March. Used from the Newsletter of the Cornish Association Dorothy Hyde was commended for her work with the of New South Wales school and students to have built the contest to its pre- ***************************************************************** sent level of excellence. CORNISH STORY MAGAZINE From Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society newsletter "Others probably know of this, but it's a new +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ discovery for me. There's a free magazine online at the "Cornish Story" website. You can click on myCornwall the issue, then read each page. It's full of interesting articles re history, and wonderful photos ... The site Rebecca Holden from the online magazine has the fol- is at www.cornishstory.com/magazine.html lowing request. Can you help? Julie Mosman, Cornish List Serve I am looking to compile a feature entitled 'Around the Courtesy of Cousin Jack and Jenny Conquer the World World in 80 Cornish Objects', for this I am hoping many ================================================ of you can help by making suggestions of Cornish ob- jects, monuments or museums etc..