SUMMERFEST TRUTH TELLING: SERVING THE TRUTH **A WEB FAMILY REUNION
June 26th ‑ June 29th
2003
camping, drumming, vending, celebration, dedication, healing, renewal, friendships, relaxation, storytelling, massage, hot tub, jacuzzi/whirlpool, festival & more
The Web PATH Cultural Center
4030 Galen Road
Clyde, New York 14433
(315) 594-9586
groups.yahoo.com/group/webpathcenter
dot4643@yahoo.com
**Each year SummerFest has a theme that includes a physical symbol of the land. The first year it was the Labyrinth, the second year the Medicine Wheel. This year it is the Circle of Truth, a place where you may find your true service.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY------ **pre-festival event
WORKSHOP 6:00 pm
Rattlemaking - Bekki
**advance registration and additional cost
$15 material fee for all participants and
$10 additional fee for first timer’s
THURSDAY-----
Rattlemaking con’t 10:00 am
*Open to Wednesday participants only
CAMPERS SET UP 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
YARD SALE/SWAP MEET SET-UP ongoing all weekend
COMMUNAL DINNER 6:00 pm
American Picnic - wings, salads, hot dogs, chips, veggie burgers, cold ham, breads, pickle tray, cheeses, watermelon
Captains - M’Lyssa & volunteer
OPENING CEREMONY 8:00 pm
Creation of SummerFst altar - Earthchild & Moonshine
The Circle of Truth
Blessing of the tobacco ties
BLESSING BONFIRE 10:00 pm
MC: volunteer needed
Ceremonial procession
Poetry, dramatic readings
Drumming and dance
FRIDAY‑‑‑‑‑
WORKSHOP 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Your seat in the Circle of Truth
COMMUNAL LUNCH 12:30 pm
Venison, salad, rice, pasta, fruit, grilled or stir fry veggies, soup
Captains - Ditchwitch & volunteer
WORKSHOPS 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Animal communication
Belly dancing
Photography
COMMUNAL DINNER 6:00 pm
African- groundnut soup (vegetarian & meat), yellow rice, salad, collard greens, corn bread , pineapple
Captains - Akosua & Lia
ELEMENTAL BONFIRE 8:00 pm
MC: volunteer needed
Ritual
Poetry/dramatic readings
Dancing the fire element: djinns & salamanders
SATURDAY‑‑‑‑‑‑‑
WORKSHOPS 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Self defense for children
Meditation
Isis: Words of Power
Chi Gong
COMMUNAL LUNCH 12:30 pm
Smorgasbord – soup, sandwiches, fruit, pasta, cheeses, veggie tray
Captains - volunteers needed
WORKSHOPS 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Handmade instruments
Weed walk
Shamanic journeying
FAMILY MEETING 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Facilitator: Akosua
COMMUNAL DINNER 6:00 pm
Organic - Persian Lamb, rice, fruit, nuts, veggies, salad with wild greens from the land, soup
Captains - Bekki & Crow
AUCTION 8:00 pm
MC: Rosewycke
** OPEN and FREE to pagan community-at-large
SHAMANIC BONFIRE 9:00 pm
MC: Webweaver
Dance your power animal
Bring masks, costumes, artifacts
Drumming ceremony
Stories from the land and tribal people
Dedication to your path
SUNDAY‑‑‑‑
CLOSING CEREMONY 11:00 am
Healing ritual - Crow
Walking your Truth
COMMUNAL MEAL 1:30 pm
Brunch - eggs, potatoes, breakfast meat, leftovers
Captains - volunteers needed
WORKSHOPS- M’Lyssa (Mary) - coordinator
Rattlemaking - Bekki *Wednesday pm
Weed walk - Luna & Raven
Astronomy walk - Oracle Dancing Goat
Handmade instruments - Akosua
Truth telling - Webweaver
Animal communication - Stitchwitch, Ditchwitch, Webweaver, etc
Belly dancing - Ditchwitch
Shamanic journeying - Webweaver
Isis: words of power - Stone Light Weaver
Self defense for children - Stitchwitch
Chi Gong - Doug Bauer
Meditation - Oracle Dancing Goat
Photography - Silvermoon & Ben
OTHER STUFF
- Please be mindful of the registration dates. Registration prior to June 1st is $60, after this date registration is $85
- Campers let us know what your needs are; ie; water, electric, etc -no air conditioning possible
3. Included in your registration packet is the general release that must be signed.
4. Please bring your poems, stories from the land, personal stories, writings, dramatic readings and costumes for the bonfires. Notice the themes for each bonfire.
5. Refunds will be made after June 30th 2003 for those unable to attend. It will be pro-rated
6. We will be asking folks to contribute towards the communal meals the food coordinators will contact you with details about your contribution. We will be buying some foodstuffs from the common funds
7. We will have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals
8. Vendors- you are welcome to set up shop! Let us know what you need. There are no booth fees. We are creating a vendor’s area where all vendors’s can set up.
9. No nudity, except for the clothing optional hot tub, but bring your festival clothing
10. Please bring your own plates, cups, glasses and silverware for meals. Clean them and keep them at your campsite. THINK GREEN. Avoid disposables.
11. Meals will be cooperatively planned, cooked and served . Everyone must volunteer for a meal detail or cleanup detail. It’s fun! You’ll like it!
12. Breakfast is on your own, but the food is there.
13. Children and pets are welcome. Keep them safe and under your control.
14. Absolutely no drugs allowed!
15. Alcohol is permitted BYOB
16. We will have someone with first aid/medical training available
17. Please bring water hoses and couplings for water
18. Please bring lawnchairs, sunscreen, bug repellent, tiki torches, lanterns, flashlights, etc. It’s dark in the country!
19. We have rented port-a-potties/port-a-janes, so plan accordingly
20. If anyone has extra tent cover for workshops, shade let us know, thanks
21. You are welcome to come for extended camping at no extra fee
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Campout facilitators - Akosua, M’Lyssa, Rosewycke, Earthchild
Workshop coordinator - M’Lyssa
Bonfire/drumming coordinator - Webweaver
Children’s/Youth programming - Stitchwitch, Callie, KJ & Kimber Deal, Phyllis
*please plan an activity for each workshop time
Meal captains: Thursday dinner - M’Lyssa &
(2 needed/meal) Friday lunch -
Friday dinner - Akosua & Lia
Saturday lunch - Ditchwitch &
Saturday dinner - Bekki & Crow
Sunday brunch –
* please plan vegetarian dishes with all meals
* please get your menu’s and bulk purchase items to the food coordinators by June 1st
Traffic manager - Merlin
Security - Juggler
First Aid - Raven
Set up/break down crew/cleanup/site prep crew-
Bill, Merlin & Earthchild -
more volunteers are needed
Meal prep & cleanup - everyone must volunteer
Food coordinators - Juniper & Raven
* please let folks know what you need them to bring as donations to the meals
On-site registration - Moonshine & Silvermoon
Vendor coordinator -
Bonfire MC’s -
Workshop facilitators - we need workshop descriptions
Auction donations - call Rosewycke with details
GENERAL RELEASE, WAIVER,
HOLD HARMLESS NOTICE
I, _________________________________ do hereby release the Web at 4030 Galen Road, Clyde NY, Dorothy Abrams, Eric Reynolds, The Web Family Reunion and all individuals at 4030 Galen Road, Clyde NY from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities and causes of actions of any type arising from or accruing on or before the date I execute this agreement as result of or because of any act, omission or failure to act, including but not limited to those arising out of or relating in any way to my association with the Web. This release includes, but is not limited to, personal injury of any sort. This release covers claims both that I know about and those that I may not know about. I release and hold harmless the Web at Galen Road. This is a general release.
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Registrant
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Registrant
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Date
REGISTRATION
Name(s):
Address:
Phone: work:
home:
Email:
Are you bringing? Tent RV Camper
(please circle)
Cost: Adults for the weekend: $60
Adults after June 1st: $85
Children 13-to-18: half price
Children under age 12: free
Enclosed is my check for: ___adult(s) = $
___child(ren) = $
Total: $______
Please mail registration to Valerie Y Woods (Akosua), 4914 South Salina Street, Syracuse NY 13205 e-mail or The phone number is (315) 383-4423 (cell) or
(315) 428-4641 (work)
Please make checks payable to Akosua Productions at the above listed address or pay via PAYPAL at Paypal.com at akosuaproduction@aol.com
We look forward to seeing you in June!
Hail and welcome!
COMMITTEE
Dorothy (Webweaver) and Eric (Merlin) at (315) 594-9586 or dot4643@yahoo.com
Valerie (Akosua) at (315) 428-4641 (w) or (315) 498-5631 (h) or vallyn7597@aol.com or
George (Earthchild) and Phyllis (Moonshine) at (315) 754-6232 or earthchild@redcreek.net
Carina (Raven) and John (Juggler) at (585) 281-0312 or carijohn@rochester.rr.com
Rosewycke (Ellen) at (315) 253-4146 or
M’Lyssa (Mary) at (315) 754-0774 or
Callie at (315) 594-9586 or
Jessie (Silvermoon) at (315) 521-4883 or silvermoon_379@msn.com
Chris (Juniper) at (315) 331-7567 or
Peg (Stitchwitch) at (315) 539-0986 or davidson@novocon.net
DIRECTIONS
from Syracuse:
690West to 370West to stop sign- (Cottage Inn is on your right)
left at the fork on to Ridge Road to stop light-
left on 104West-
go through the next stop light- (McDonald’s & Rite Aid on opposite corners)
go one block after stop light-
left on to Limekiln Road to the end-
right on to Salter Colvin Road-
left on to Galen Road-
cross Armstrong Road-
3rd house on left after Armstrong -(across from horse corral)
from NYS Thruway:
Exit 41 Clyde/Waterloo
North on 414 through Clyde
take first right outside village of Clyde (Clyde Hunts Corners Road)
follow to Galen Road (look for blue silo’s)
continue on Galen across Meehan Road
3rd house on right (across from horse corral)
from Rochester via 104
take 104 East from Rochester
pass Webster, Williamson & Sodus
cross routes 14 & 414
after route 414 take 3rd right on to Lasher Road
(look for pine trees)
turn right on to Galen Road
cross Armstrong Road
3rd house on left - (across from horse corral)
Teaching, Healing and tattooing at many Web festivals:
Bekki Shining Bearheart LMT & Crow Swimsaway Phd
Bekki and Crow are pleased to be active at the Web festivals to teach shamanism and related shamanic topics based on our 20+ years of active shamanic practice. We also offer all major forms of shamanic healing including soul retrieval.
Bekki offers Structural Therapy, a deep-tissue massage akin to Rolfing. Crow and Bekki do Upledger CranioSacral work.
We are professional tattoo artists with 20+ years active years of experience, especially with ritual, ceremonial and healing tattoos in the Pagan community.
For advance planning or our work for you (especially tattooing) and to connect with our extensive schedule of teaching see our website: and e-mail at healing@frognet.net |