The 17th International Gathering of the Cornish Cousins "Mousehole Meets Milwaukee: A Cornish Gathering On The Waters" will take place August 13-17, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Hosted by the Cornish-American Heritage Society, this is a wonderful opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones, learn more about our Cornish heritage and Cornwall in general. Some of the tours planned are: Palmyra Area and Old World Wisconsin (“From a Cornish Trail”) (8:00 am – 4:00pm) Southeastern Wisconsin with its rolling hills and fertile land drew many Cornish farmers in the early to middle 1800’s. Our guided coach tour includes a visit to 3 Civil War Era Cornish Bible Christian Churches and their cemeteries, followed by lunch in the Clausing Barn at Old World Wisconsin, the historic outdoor museum celebrating our rural history and culture. Alice Lundstrom, a member of the Milwaukee planning committee and a docent at Old World Wisconsin, will guide this portion of the trip. Tour fee includes Transportation by coach bus with restroom and air conditioning; admission to Old World Wisconsin; and lunch. Milwaukee Art Museum (12:30 – 4:30) World-famous architect Santiago Calatrava designed Milwaukee’s iconic landmark on the shore of Lake Michigan. We’ll have a docent-led tour of the summer’s special Kandinsky exhibit; time in the artifact-filled Museum Shop; followed by a proper Cornish Cream Tea in the Museum’s Calatrava Café overlooking Lake Michigan. Tour fee includes Transportation by coach bus with restroom and air conditioning; admission to Museum; and tea. Milwaukee Architectural City Tour (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) A city’s development is chronicled in its architecture. German beer barons, shipping magnates and manufacturers have left their mark on this city by Lake Michigan. Our tour, narrated by a guide from Historic Milwaukee, Inc., celebrates signature buildings, neighborhoods, homes and their architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright. Tour fee includes Transportation by coach bus with restroom and air conditioning. CALL FOR PRESENTERS! Please consider making a presentation at our Gathering, if you are a person with special knowledge and interest in the behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, traditions, folklore, and institutions of the Cornish. Please submit your topic by January 15, 2014. Forms are available at www.cousinjack.org. More information is available at www.milwaukeecornish.org or www.cousinjack.org. A registration form is available at the websites or by emailing me at ybowers@gmail.com. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Yvonne Bowers Listmom/Webmom CORNISH, CORNISH-GEN, CA-CORNISH http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/cornishlib/cornishlib.htm Yvonne's Rootsweb Resource Page http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~yvonne/