To Preserve "Whate'er is left to us of ancient heritage." T.E. Brown

2008 NAMA Convention August 1-3

Set sail for Minnesota, "Land of 10,000 Lakes", with the whole family to enjoy a fun-filled time at the 49th NAMA Convention. The Manx Society of Minnesota is sponsoring this years North American Manx Association Convention this summer. The venue is the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel just 10 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

You don't want to miss it because there will be something for everyone! Great sights, sounds and inspirations of the Isle of Man including gifts, workshops, speakers, raffles, reports, storytelling, and sharing Manx heritage! Young Manx will have a blast with the Manx movies, games, family trees, sword fighting, sashes or t-shirts, storytelling, great food, and swimming in the pool.

View the Manx library exhibit "Beyond the Irish Sea - Immigration from Isle of Man to Minnesota" that celebrates our Manx heritage, Minnesota Manx immigration stories, and a rich display of Manx memorabilia. Participate in a special dance presentation of Traed y Ddraig, the Minnesota Manx/Welsh dance group, and hear a wonderful Manx/British singing production of your favorite Manx tunes. Come to Minnesota where we plan to make it "Great in "08"!

The agenda, accomodations details, kids activities and other information may be found on the Manx Society of Minnesota Website including a registration form

About the North American Manx Association

The North American Manx Association (NAMA) is a non- profit, ethnic and cultural heritage institution founded in 1928, as a successor organization to Mona's Relief Society of Cleveland, Ohio. NAMA is a group of Americans and Canadians dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the Manx culture. Most of NAMA's 850 active members are second and third-generation North American. In the U.S., there are chapters in Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Rocky Mountain; Galva, Illinois; the Greater Washington, D.C. area; Minnesota; Nebraska; Northern California; Utah, San Diego, California; and Wisconsin.

In Canada, you will find Manx groups in Ontario; and in Vancouver, British Columbia. NAMA is interested in helping Manx in all areas get in touch with local chapters or assisting those who want to start new chapters.

NAMA publishes the quarterly NAMA Bulletin, sent to each of its enrolled members.

For those interested in their Manx forebears, NAMA has Lucy Q. Peterson as a resident genealogist. She serves as an archivist and information- dispenser. Please contact her to find out how to submit your research findings so we can build a greater Manx family tree. Please do not contact her to do genealogical research for there are just too many of us. But she will point you in the right direction.

For more Manx genealogy, there is the Isle of Man Family History Society (IOMFHS). Since they are not a part of NAMA, you should join both organizations.

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