Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild, Ltd.
P.O. Box 182, Saline Michigan 48176
SBFG News
Our 45th Anniversary is Celebrated with a Brecon
Visit to Saline in October
For photos and a short video, click here
Saline Celebrates Brecon Night 2011
At its annual Brecon Night (formerly Pub Night) celebration, the Saline Brecon Friendship Guild unveiled a new travelling symbol, a "Chain of Honor". The final auctioning of the night gives the winning bidder the right to possess the chain for good luck for the next year. A silent auction also helps to raise funds to support local sister city activities.
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The Mission
The Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild Ltd. was established in April
of 1989, with two primary goals. First, to promote our sister city relationship
to as large a base in the greater Saline community as possible. Second, to
provide a focus for the necessary fund-raising activities which will provide the
financial resources necessary for continuing and expanding our 25-year
association and friendship with Brecon, Wales. By the end of 1989 the Guild had
established itself formally with the adoption of a constitution and by-laws,
election of officers and an official logo. In May of 1990, official tax-exempt
status was granted by the federal and state governments. Meanwhile, the Guild
had provided ambitious and sucessful fund-raising programs for the 25th and 30th
anniversary celebrations in Saline with our guests from Brecon. These have
included the highly successful "pub nights", sales of insginia items,
and raffles. Additionally, the "Y Ddraig Goch" Society was formed for
those friends of Brecon who wish to contribute in a more direct way. Most
importantly, our mailing list now includes nearly 500 interested Salinians, a
number which continues to grow almost daily. It is through the
"Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild" that perpetuation of the wonderful
bonds of friendship and affection will be assured.
Board of Directors |
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| President | Linda Duvall 429-9301 |
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| Secretary | Kathy Chapin 429-0538 |
Treasurer | Rolf Amsler 429-4383 |
| Member | Sheila Blough 429-3336 | Member | Barry Barkel 429-2328 |
| Member | Joan Roth 429-4063 | Member | Betsy Hubbard 677-4666 |
| Member | Susan Keezer 429-7054 | Mayor | Gretchen Driskell |
Brecon Night (formerly Pub Night)
Each year, the Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild presents "Pub Night" - an evening of music, food, fun and fundraising to support the Guild's activities. Pub Night is the Friday nearest March 1st, which is St. David's Day. St. David is the patron Saint of Wales. Click below for scenes and information from past Pub Nights:
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1998 Pub Night featured a surprise visit by Councillor and Mrs. Arthur and Dilys Bowley from Brecon. |
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| 2000 Pub Night | 2001 Pub Night | 2002 Pub Night |
| 2003 Pub Night | 2004 Pub Night | 2005 Pub Night |
| 2006 Pub Night | 2007 Pub Night | |
Sustaining Membership Events
| 2005 Spring Fling Sustaining Member Dinner | 2005 Sustaining Member Fall Fling |
| 2006 Sustaining Member Spring Fling | 2008 Sustaining Member Fall Fling |
Last UPDATED November 6, 2011