A time for remembering...
“Remember the past, dream of tomorrow, and live for
today.”
On
September 6, 1911, eighteen ladies met in a family home to organize
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Welsh Society of Cleveland, Ohio.
Officers were elected and the history of what is now known as the
Women’s Welsh Clubs of America began.
The
coming years were highlighted with tea parties, rummage sales and
social events, as well as monthly Tuesday meetings. It was at one of
those meetings that the decision was made to open the first Welsh
Home. The year was 1919 and the site was Mayfield Road in Cleveland
Heights. The home soon filled and the search for more land and
larger quarters began.
In
1922, the Welsh Home in Rocky River was opened. The original home
was described as having: “nine bedrooms, two living rooms, and five
bathrooms, as well as six cows, calves, a bull and a horse, with an
orchard and garden.” As the years passed, the need for a new home
was apparent. In 1953, the original farm house was razed and
construction of the present Welsh Home was underway.
This home now stands as a testament to the foresight,
perseverance and hard work of the dedicated ladies of the Women’s
Welsh Clubs of America. It is a legacy of love offered to those who
come here to live the fullness of their lives. Today, the Welsh Home
represents one of the leading nursing homes in the State of Ohio.
Welsh heritage is no longer a requirement for residency, however you
will notice items of Welsh heritage displayed throughout our
home.
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