tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13657174597695159932024-03-13T23:08:31.972-05:00Great Waters Pagan Friends GatheringA Gathering of Quaker Pagans and Pagan Quakers <br> Check this space for 2008 dates!Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-30551205010659533402008-07-11T17:14:00.002-05:002008-07-11T17:22:01.229-05:00Better places to find usDear Friends,<br /><br />This blog was used primarily for the 2007 Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering. Unfortunately, we have not (yet?) been able to host a 2008 Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering; I will post soon with the information about that inability which I have from the planning committee. <br /><br />In the meantime, here are some better places to find Pagan Friends/Pagan Quakers/Quaker Pagans on the web and in the blogosphere:<br /><br /><a href="http://quakerpagan.blogspot.com/">Quaker Pagan Reflections</a>*<br /><a href="http://aquakerwitch.blogspot.com/">Musings of a Quaker Witch</a>*<br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QuakerPagans/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1">QuakerPagans YahooGroup</a><br /><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/quaker_pagan/">Quaker Pagan LiveJournal Community</a><br /><br />* These in particular have additional resources listed. <br /><br />We're glad you found us, and sorry this location is so sparse... please come visit us where we are more! <br /><br />In Friendship,<br />Blessed be,<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-89594280747689015642007-08-27T20:32:00.002-05:002007-08-27T20:33:55.817-05:00About the EpistleAt our Gathering, we each agreed to send the Epistle to our communities -- Pagan and Quaker alike. Please help us pass it along. Feel free to email me at smorganappel at gmail dot com if you need it in a different format. Thank you...Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-6486245897155821852007-08-27T20:32:00.001-05:002007-08-27T20:32:46.720-05:00EpistleTo Friends Everywhere,<br /><br />Greetings! Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering occurred 25-28 Fifth Month 2007 at Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. This is the first of these Gatherings in answer to a prompt to bring Pagan Quakers together physically and spiritually, particularly in the Great Lakes region of America but spreading wherever the spirit of great waters touches. We come from many traditions and experiences which could be categorized under the broad umbrella of Pagan, and primarily from yearly meetings associated with Friends General Conference.<br /><br />Though we desired in part to spend time alone with each other in the woods, Spirit called us to meet in an established meetinghouse. It is clear we are called to name ourselves and publish our Truth to Friends and Pagans everywhere with great joy. We have felt challenged in being so open and others have felt challenged by our witness. As in all true ministry, Spirit has been with us and made Its Presence known, with strength and Grace. We are grateful to It, to each other, and to friends who have labored with us in openness and obedience to the Divine. We have felt deeply held by the spirit of Friends not able to be with us physically, and give thanks for the resources that many have brought forward. We note that several Friends came forward in response to the Jewish tradition of Tzedek or justice and to their experience as Jewish Friends.<br /><br />Ann Arbor Friends Meeting held "the organizers and attenders of Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering in the Light with love." It was a pleasure and a challenge to experience the energies of the Gathering and this Meeting blend during this weekend. We felt ourselves reaching up from deep roots and planting a seed, grateful to Spirit for helping us. We are clear that this was the right place to be.<br /><br />We are very aware that putting the words Pagan and Quaker next to each other brings up deep spiritual issues. Conflict may distract from these deep spiritual issues. We are grateful to Quaker process which slows down the process so that these deeper issues can rise to the surface and helps us stay in and attend to the Light. Being faithful to this process allows us to come to know who we are in relation to these issues and the Light, and come to know our work in the world.<br /><br />As George Fox and many other Quakers have said, "What canst thou say?" As one Friend here said, both Quakers and Pagans honor true listening and deep consideration, allowing Spirit to speak through us, ministering to and receiving ministry from each other in our diversity, including those with diagnosed mental illness. It has been and is deeply healing for us to be our spiritually whole selves here. <br /><br />We had unprogrammed and semi-programmed worship together, both indoors and out, as well as Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business. We ate together. We sang together We walked in the rain together, past the gardens of Ann Arbor. We shared our knowledge from our studies with each other of how Spirit, Goddess, the Gods, Christ, and the Light and dark of the Divine Spirit have been moving in our individual lives. We had fun and we look forward to gathering again. Some of us will meet at Friends General Conference Summer Gathering 2007 in River Falls, Wisconsin, on the south fork of the Kinnickkinnick River. <br /><br />Yours in Friendship,<br />Blessed Be,<br /><br />Daniel Hall<br />Honour Horne-Jaruk<br />Jen Chapin-Smith<br />Katy Kola<br />Lisa Bashert<br />Stasa Morgan-Appel<br />Zhanya (JoAnn) PoskeMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-199720438828227572007-08-14T08:53:00.001-05:002007-08-14T08:53:57.459-05:00Epistle?Just a note to let folks know that the Epistle looks to be in its final revision, and should be available soon (*fingers crossed*).Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-91720434532149589142007-05-30T16:43:00.000-05:002007-05-30T16:53:30.633-05:00Great Waters 2008?Yes, there will be a Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering in 2008. Several folks who were at the Gathering this weekend have agreed to serve on the Planning Committee. Watch this space for details, especially if you might be interested in helping to plan next year's Great Waters.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-2248926984619862152007-05-24T10:27:00.000-05:002007-05-24T10:29:53.547-05:00Weather for Great WatersForecast from the <a href="http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Ann+Arbor&state=MI&site=DTX">National Weather Service</a>:<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span>: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind between 8 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday Night</span>: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span>: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind between 7 and 11 mph.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday Night</span>: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday</span>: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday Night</span>: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Memorial Day</span>: Partly cloudy, with a high near 71. </blockquote>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-83788041153894970822007-05-23T10:31:00.000-05:002007-05-23T10:35:23.803-05:00Great Waters - what to bring? (part II)If you do handwork -- crochet, knitting, beading, basket-making, quilting, sewing, or anything else I'm leaving out -- feel free to bring your work. It's always good during Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business and discussions, and sometimes during workshops; and there may also be a workshop specifically about handwork, magic, and ministry.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-8217377784833480222007-05-23T10:30:00.000-05:002007-05-23T10:31:39.616-05:00Great Waters - what to bring?Hello Friends!<br /><br />As the Great Waters Gathering approaches, I wanted to remind everyone to bring games, such as board games and card games, with you as we will have time to play Sunday evening. Do you have a song book? Bring it for the No-Talent-Needed Show and community sing on Saturday evening.<br /><br />Friends from out of town will be especially interested in sharing meals at the Meeting House. Local Friends are welcome to join in the sharing, too, of course. Please be sure to talk to Jen and Stasa about this Saturday morning or when you arrive. Cash contributions towards the purchase of food are welcome!<br /><br />Almost all of the workshops and other activities take place at Ann Arbor Friends Meeting, 1420 Hill Street, Ann Arbor. However, our semi-programmed worship will take place in a nearby park and there is an opportunity to visit the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, so bring your walking shoes.<br /><br />Some Friends can only join us for part of the weekend or for certain workshops. This is OK. However, we ask that every participant nonetheless contribute $45 because we still have not raised the necessary $500 towards the cost of renting the Meeting House. Ann Arbor Friends Meeting is not sponsoring the Gathering.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!<br /><br />Jen Chapin-Smith<br />Huron Valley Pagan Friends Circle<br />Great Waters Pagan Friends GatheringMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-28263607759962154632007-05-22T22:01:00.000-05:002007-05-22T22:02:20.624-05:00Info on Workshop with Ann Arbor FriendsAnn Arbor Friends are specially invited to join the participants of Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering, who are renting space from the Meeting over Memorial Day weekend, at a workshop-- "The Quaker Pagan Community: What is the experience of Quaker Pagans in the larger faith community?" The workshop will take place Sunday, May 27, in the Meeting Room, 2:00-4:00 pm, after the potluck. Ann Arbor Friends are also welcome to register to attend other parts of the Gathering.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-41272270248941374662007-05-21T09:52:00.000-05:002007-05-21T12:06:37.325-05:00Great Waters financial updateDear folks,<br /><br />As you know, this is the first year for Great Waters. We expected to have some bumps in the road this first year, and yes, we've had a few. :) With support, magic, Quaker process, and community, we've met them all so far. <br /><br />We are hoping for your help in meeting our most immediate challenge right now. We are running into a "bump" concerning finances and meeting our rent:<br /><br />~ Renting the space is going to be app. $500 for the weekend.<br />~ We expected that if ten people registered for Great Waters, we'd break even on the rent. <br />~ Because a number of people who wanted to come have scheduling conflicts (one of the disadvantages of Memorial Day weekend), we have fewer people registered than we expected, and consequently have less money in registration fees than expected. <br />~ We are about $160 short. <br /><br />We'd appreciate it if you'd consider a gift of any amount of money to help ensure that the Gathering takes place and meets its financial obligations. Any amount we receive over what we need for rent will be put toward reimbursement for postage, photocopying, and supplies. <br /><br />Gifts should be made out to our Treasurer, Stasa Morgan-Appel, and sent to our registrar, Jen Chapin-Smith, 2758 Canterbury Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. At this time, gifts are not tax-deductible. <br /><br />We are hoping that Quaker Pagans who can't come, as well as those who can, recognize that the Gathering is an important part of building our community, and will help support Great Waters. We wouldn't have come this far without the support of everyone who has contributed in so many different ways. We are confident that because of our community -- because this is essential work which is supported by a wonderful community -- Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering will have what it needs to be successful. <br /><br />Thank you. <br /><br />Yours in Friendship,<br />Blessed be,<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-34912458130635410852007-05-16T20:07:00.000-05:002007-05-16T20:10:08.920-05:00Workshop with Ann Arbor FriendsAt Great Waters, we are offering a workshop to which we are specifically inviting members of the Ann Arbor Friends Meeting community. We have scheduled it tentatively for Sunday, May 27, from 2:00-4:00 pm (after the Meeting potluck), in the Meeting Room. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Important</span>: Please check this page for confirmation of time and location. <br /><br />Thanks!<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-20978493571452083262007-05-07T11:41:00.000-05:002007-05-07T11:42:27.257-05:00Deadline extended!We still have space, so if you're thinking of coming but haven't sent in your registration, it's not too late. <br /><br />If you'd still like to register, please email great-waters at hotmail dot com asap, or call Stasa or Jen, so we can plan accurately. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you!<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-41884864481254599322007-04-22T15:35:00.000-05:002007-04-22T15:42:05.813-05:00Home hospitality; registrationGood news! We have been hearing from a number of local Friends who are able to offer <span style="font-weight: bold;">home hospitality</span>. If staying in someone's home would make the difference in terms of financial accessibility for you, please be sure to let us know on your registration form, and we will connect you with one of these local Friends. (If you've already sent in your registration, feel free to email us at great-waters at hotmail dot com.) <br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">registration deadline</span> is fast approaching (May 3). Many thanks to those who have already sent in your registrations -- it helps the planning committee. If you haven't sent yours in yet, you don't have to wait until May 3... :)Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-56358694498405588822007-04-16T15:09:00.000-05:002007-04-16T15:10:40.220-05:00Blog down?When I went to check something on the blog site today, it was down. Anyone else have any trouble? Thanks.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-61594197019103683422007-04-05T17:50:00.000-05:002007-04-05T17:53:18.730-05:00Sample outreach postingAre you a Quaker who experiences the Divine primarily through Nature, the Earth and Her seasons, the Divine Feminine, the Goddess and the God, or other pre-Christian Deities? Are you a Pagan who finds Quaker worship and Quaker testimonies – Peace, Simplicity, Equality, Integrity, and Stewardship/Earthcare – a central part of how you walk through your life? Come to Great Waters. Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering is a weekend for Pagan Quakers and Quaker Pagans, over Memorial Day Weekend 2007 (May 25-28), in Ann Arbor, MI. For more information, please see www.great-waters.blogspot.com or email great-waters@hotmail.com.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-2593898244587241612007-04-05T17:43:00.000-05:002007-04-05T17:49:57.924-05:00OutreachOn behalf of the Planning Committee for Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering, I am asking for your help with outreach. We need your help to get the word to other Pagans, Quakers, and folks who might be interested in our Gathering. <br /><br />Would you be willing to send an email to friends and loved ones whom you think might want to know about Great Waters? to any email lists you're on? or to make a post to your blog or LiveJournal or web site? <br /><br />We're a home-grown gathering dedicated to community-building. Community springs from the connections between each of us as individuals, and between individuals and a larger group of people. In this case, this means one email or web view at a time. :) <br /><br />Thanks for your help, and I hope to see many of you at Great Waters!<br /><br />In Friendship,<br />Blessed be,<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-3741382392527076022007-03-31T14:06:00.000-05:002007-03-31T14:07:56.511-05:00Press releaseNews Release<br /><br />Quaker Pagans Host Conference in Michigan<br /><br /> Can one be a Quaker and a Pagan at the same time? Members of the Religious Society of Friends who experience the Divine through Nature not only say "yes," but are organizing nationally for the first time - at Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering.<br /><br />The Gathering takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28, 2007 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Gathering includes workshops, worship, discussions and more at the Ann Arbor Friends Meeting on Hill Street. Huron Valley Pagan Friends Circle is sponsoring the Gathering.<br />While Ann Arbor Friends Meeting is not co-sponsoring the Gathering, the Meeting holds the Gathering in the Light; Gathering organizers also hold Ann Arbor Friends Meeting in the Light.<br /><br />"Are you a Quaker who experiences the Divine primarily through Nature, the Earth and Her seasons, the Divine Feminine, the Goddess and the God, or other pre-Christian Deities?" the organizers write on their website, www.great-waters.blogspot.com. "Are you a Pagan who finds Quaker worship and Quaker testimonies - Peace, Simplicity, Equality, Integrity, and<br />Stewardship/Earthcare - a central part of how you walk through your life? [Then] come to Great Waters."<br /><br />The $45 registration fee does not include food or lodging (information on both, including camping options, are available at the website). <br /><br />Participants under the age of five attend for free.<br /><br />Find out more about Huron Valley Pagan Friends Circle at<br />http://www.witchvox.com/vn/gr/usmi_grf.html.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-86584901852036265812007-03-28T21:12:00.000-05:002007-03-28T21:14:02.207-05:00New link listI've just posted a new link list titled "Resources," which contains most of the resources listed throughout the blog in one place.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-20420292259717562002007-03-20T18:19:00.000-05:002007-03-20T18:28:34.248-05:00How to register for Great Waters<ol><li>Read the brochure completely, available <a href="http://www.salmonstone.net/gwpfg/gwpfg-brochure.pdf">here</a> as well as at the link to the right. </li><li>Fill out the registration form, available <a href="http://www.salmonstone.net/gwpfg/gwpfg-regform.pdf">here</a> as well as at the link to the right. </li><li>Mail your registration, postmarked by by 05/03/07, to the address on the form, with the appropriate payment. </li></ol><br />If you can't download the form, or if you have additional questions, please leave a comment here, or email us at great-waters@hotmail.com.<br /><br />We are looking forward to the Gathering, particularly to seeing old F/friends and new, and to spending time together in community!<br /><br />In Friendship,<br />Blessed Be,<br />StasaMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-10911565742468038772007-03-20T18:14:00.000-05:002007-03-20T18:19:16.262-05:00Regsitration form and brochure now available!Thanks to Friend Laura Salmonstone, the following files are now available on the Great Waters blog:<br /><br />~ Registration form<br />~ Brochure<br />~ Full-page flier<br />~ Half-page flier<br /><br />Click on the links to the right. <br /><br />You can see Laura's work at <a href="http://www.salmonstone.net/">http://www.salmonstone.net/</a>. <br /><br />Thank you, Laura! <span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-12597557401464730392007-03-10T17:15:00.000-05:002007-03-10T17:32:29.376-05:00Modified brochure<span style="font-style: italic;">Note: This is the same info as in the brochure, but formatted completely differently. - sm</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Great Waters</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Pagan Friends Gathering</span><br /><span>A Gathering for Pagan Quakers & Quaker Pagans</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Memorial Day Weekend<br />May 25-28, 2007<br />Ann Arbor, MI<br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Are you a Quaker who</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">identifies as Pagan?</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Are you a Pagan who</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">identifies as Quaker?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Come celebrate<br />a weekend of community!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> Are you a Quaker who experiences the Divine primarily through Nature, the Earth and Her seasons, the Divine Feminine, the Goddess and the God, or other pre-Christian Deities?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> Are you a Pagan who finds Quaker worship and Quaker testimonies – Peace, Simplicity, Equality, Integrity, and Stewardship/Earthcare – a central part of how you walk through your life?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Come to Great Waters.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Great Waters Pagan Friends Gathering</span><br />Great Waters is a weekend for Quaker Pagans and Pagan Quakers:<br />• Quakers, or those familiar with and in sympathy with Friends beliefs, testimonies, and worship,<br />• who experience That-Which-Is-Sacred primarily through Nature, the Earth and Her seasons, the Divine Feminine, the Goddess and the God, or other pre-Christian Deities (or who also identify as Pagan).<br />• Hosted by Huron Valley Pagan Friends Circle, and held in spiritual care by an international group of Quaker Pagans/Pagan Quakers.<br />• We will share worship, worship sharing, ritual, meals, games, workshops and interest groups, time outdoors, and a visit with the Friends (Quaker) Meeting whose space we are renting.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Gathering Site</span><br />• Our Gathering site is Ann Arbor Friends Meetinghouse in Ann Arbor, MI.<br />• The Meetinghouse is wheelchair-accessible.<br />• Although Ann Arbor Friends Meeting is not co-sponsoring this event, the Meeting holds the Gathering organizers and attenders in the Light with love. Huron Valley Pagan Friends Circle likewise holds Ann Arbor Friends Meeting in the Light with love.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Gathering Schedule</span><br />Gathering events are planned at the Meetinghouse as follows:<br />• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday night, May 25<br />• 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday, May 26<br />• 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Sunday, May 27.<br />• 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Monday, May 28<br />Please note that we will be sharing space with regularly-scheduled activities in the Ann Arbor Friends Meetinghouse throughout the weekend, but particularly on Sunday (First Day).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Lodging</span><br />We encourage you to make your hotel or campsite reservations as soon as possible.<br />• Hotels: Please see <a href="http://arborweb.com/hotelsindex.html">http://arborweb.com/hotelsindex.html</a> for a listing of area hotels.<br />• Camping: For information on local RV and tent sites (KOA, private, and state park), please see <a href="http://great-waters.blogspot.com/">www.great-waters.blogspot.com</a>. Fees at local campsites range from $10-$25 per night.<br />• Home hospitality: Whether local Friends will be able to offer home hospitality is not clear yet. If you will not be able to attend the Gathering without home hospitality, please let us know on your registration form.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Food</span><br />• Because the Meetinghouse does not have a licensed kitchen, and catering would increase Gathering costs, we will not provide meals.<br />• However, during times when no other group has reserved the kitchen, individuals may use the Meetinghouse kitchen downstairs to cook food they have brought. We will organize potlucks for lunch Saturday, and dinner Saturday and Sunday. For lunch on Sunday, we will join Ann Arbor Friends Meeting’s regular potluck.<br />• Dining out is also an option: the Meetinghouse is near downtown Ann Arbor, with its many restaurants.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Registration</span> </span><br />• Registration must be postmarked by May 3, 2007.<br />• Registration must include payment in US funds in the form of a check or postal money order.<br />• Payment is non-refundable unless another person can fill your spot.<br />• If space is available, registrations postmarked after May 3 will be accepted with a $10 late fee.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Fees</span><br />• The Gathering fee is $45 for each person over the age of 5 years.<br />• This fee represents an estimate of the cost of the Gathering (renting the Meetinghouse and the expenses of organizing the event) divided by the expected number of participants.<br />• This fee does not include housing or food, which are not provided by the Gathering. Those who wish to share potluck meals should bring an additional $3 per meal; see “Food” for more information.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Financial Assistance</span><br />If you need financial assistance to attend, please apply to your home faith community – Monthly/Yearly Meeting, Circle, Coven, Grove, etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Transportation</span><br />• By air: The nearest airport is Detroit Metro (DTW) (30 minutes away). Shuttles and taxis usually cost around $45. For information on airlines and ground transportation (including car rentals and sample taxi fees), see <a href="http://www.metroairport.com/">www.metroairport.com</a>.<br />• By rail: Amtrak has a station stop in Ann Arbor (ARB) at 325 W. Depot St. (6 minutes away). For train schedules and fare information, see <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage">www.amtrak.com</a>.<br />• By bus: Greyhound Bus has a station in Ann Arbor at 116 W. Huron St. (5 minutes away). For bus schedules and fare information, see <a href="http://www.greyhound.com/">www.greyhound.com</a>.<br />• By car: We suggest <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?bCTsettings=1">www.mapquest.com</a> for directions from home or the airport. The site address is 1420 Hill Street, Ann Arbor, MI.<br />• Carpooling: We strongly encourage carpooling! If you can offer a ride from anywhere along your way, including the airport, please indicate so on your registration form.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> For more information</span><br />• On the web: See <a href="http://great-waters.blogspot.com/">www.great-waters.blogspot.com</a>. Includes additional resources and detailed camping information.<br />• Email: great-waters at hotmail dot com.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-30453505285615396292007-03-10T15:47:00.000-05:002007-03-10T16:52:46.318-05:00Information on campingIf a hotel feels a little too expensive, or if, like many nature-lovers, you're just happier camping, here is some information on local camping options (both RV and tent). Most of these are within a 30-minute drive of the Gathering site. Some additional campgrounds are listed <a href="http://www.michigan.org/travel/city/index.asp?city=G2767">here</a>. <br /><br />The average temperatures in this part of southeastern Michigan at the end of May are highs around 75 F, with lows around 50 F. <br /><br />We hope this information is helpful!<br /><br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.detroitgreenfieldkoa.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Detroit / Greenfield KOA</span></a><br /><br />6680 Bunton Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, (734) 482-7722<br />email: information at detroitgreenfieldkoa dot com<br />Reservations: (800) 562-7603 or on-line<br /><br />Southeast of Ann Arbor, on Lake Greenfield, app. 20 minutes by car from the Great Waters site. Pet-friendly. <a href="http://www.detroitgreenfieldkoa.com/page/1a9uy/Rates__Policies__Reservations.html">Fees</a> range from $26/night for tent camping with no hookup to $42/night for Kabins and are based on 2 adults. Please note that the campground does have activities planned for the holiday weekend.<br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/">KC Campground</a><br /><br />14048 Sherman Road, Milan, MI 48160, (734) 439-1076<br />reservations by phone or on-line<br /><br />South of Ann Arbor, also lakefront, app. 20 minutes by car from the Great Waters site. <a href="http://www.kccampgroundmilan.com/">Fees</a> range from $20/night for rustic sites to $25/night for electric and water and are based on 2 adults, with children under 17 free.<br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=484">Pinckney Recreation Area (Bruin Lake)</a><br /><br /> <span id="lblParkAddress" class="ParkText">8555 Silver Hill Road, </span><span id="lblParkAddress2" class="ParkText"></span><span id="lblCity" class="ParkText">Pinckney</span><span id="lblState" class="ParkText"> MI </span><span id="lblZip" class="ParkText">48169, </span><span id="lblMainPhoneNum" class="ParkText">(734) 426-4913<br />reservations by phone or on-line<br /><br />Northwest of Ann Arbor, on a chain of lakes in the beautiful Pinckney State Recreation Area, app. 30 minutes by car from the Great Waters site. Pet-friendly. <a href="http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/ParksandTrailsInfo.aspx?id=484">Fees</a> range from $10/night for rustic sites at Crooked Lake or Blind Lake, $16-$22 for modern sites at Bruin Lake, to $60/night for the Glenbrook Yurt (capacity of 5). For definitions of rustic and modern, click <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/1,1607,7-153-10365-32926--,00.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Michigan State Park Motor Vehicle Permits are also required. Depending on the length of your stay, it may make more sense to purchase a yearly permit than a daily one. Reduced rates are available for people who receive Food Stamps. Be warned that the resident/non-resident designation depends on the registration of your vehicle, not your driver's license or checkbook.<br />~ annual resident permit, $24<br />~ annual non-resident permit, $29<br />~ daily resident permit, $6<br />~ daily non-resident permit, $8<br /><br /></span>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-30573110475027059962007-03-09T18:13:00.000-05:002007-03-09T18:25:31.094-05:00Brochure and registration formThe brochure and the registration form are now available! Hooray.<br /><br />However, I've run into a technical hitch and would love assistance. If there's a way to post a file on Blogger, I've yet to figure it out. So, if anyone knows how to do so, or would be willing to host two documents -- the brochure and the registration form -- on their website, please email us at great-waters at hotmail dot com.<br /><br />Hosting would simply mean that when people clicked on the link on the blog, the document would open from wherever it's hosted; neither document would need to be listed anywhere on your website.<br /><br />In the meantime, if you'd like to receive a copy of the brochure and/or registration form by email, please email great-waters at hotmail dot com.<br /><br />The brochure and registration form are also available to members of the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QuakerPagans/">QuakerPagans YahooGroup</a> in the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QuakerPagans/files/">Files</a> section. <br /><br />Thanks!Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-54296412104545153902007-03-04T23:43:00.000-05:002007-03-04T23:44:25.506-05:00Update on flier, brochure, registration formJust a quick note to say that the flier and the brochure with registration form are nearly done, and should be available by the end of the week.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365717459769515993.post-29058638732716413382007-03-04T23:20:00.000-05:002007-03-04T23:39:26.600-05:00Explicitly Quaker Pagan resourcesI had somehow managed not to post links here to the excellent work of Cat Chapin-Bishop and Peter Bishop. Let me remedy that.<br /><br />From <a href="http://quakerpagan.homestead.com/index.html">QuakerPagan.org</a>:<br /><a href="http://quakerpagan.homestead.com/files/Quaker_and_Pagan.html">Quaker Paganism</a><br /><a href="http://quakerpagan.homestead.com/files/Pagan_Queries.html">A Pagan's Queries</a><br /><a href="http://quakerpagan.homestead.com/links.html">Resources,</a> including lists of articles about Quaker Paganism and Quaker Universalism<br /><br />Their blog:<br /><a href="http://quakerpagan.blogspot.com/">Quaker Pagan Reflections: Welcome to the online journal of a pair of Quaker Pagans</a><br /><br />One of the really nice things about Cat and Peter's work is that it comes from an explicitly Pagan Quaker/Quaker Pagan perspective.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05201286586062722169noreply@blogger.com2