SerpentStone Georgia Samhain 2009 Gathering

[Rev. Allen M. Drago ~ Traveler]

SerpentStone

Georgia Samhain 2009 Gathering

October 23-25, 2009 (Friday - Sunday)

At Eagle Valley (near Kingston, GA)

(Gates open at Noon on Friday)


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Strengthen Our Community

Join SerpentStone as we celebrate Samhain at Eagle Valley in Kingston, Georgia. We will stand shoulder to shoulder and join hands to "Strengthen Our Community". Explore new ideas this year in workshops and activities to help us strengthen the bonds between brothers and sisters on many different paths as we continue to weave the web. It's all about Community!

As part of the Community sharing, we will have a

Trading Blanket

Bring items large or small to trade.

Anything can be put on the blanket as long as it will fit on the blanket. (This includes people).

IF YOU HAVE TO BE AN ADULT TO BUT IT, THEN YOU HAVE TO BE TO TRADE IT!

PENNIES FOR PAGANS

Save your spare change. The person who donates the most pennies, wins a prize! All proceeds go towards gathering costs. Please have your pennies rolled and cashed in before you turn in. If you have any questions, please contact Winterfire at [e-mail].

The Site

Eagle Valley is a beautiful, natural site nestled in the hills, bringing us close to the Earth. It is a PRIMITIVE camping site. Portapotties will be available, but no showers. Water is available from a 300 gallon tank near the kitchen area. There is no electricity, and no permanent building. THERE ARE WORK WEEKENDS SCHEDULED FOR September 25-27 and October 9-11. Come and explore and have fun getting the site ready (for directions, please email the Gathering Coordinator at the address below, or call us at [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
email the appropriate person at:
Gathering Coordinator – Autumn and Mari at [e-mail]
Registration Coordinator – Mortir (offsite) and Randy (onsite) at [e-mail]
Merchant Coordinator –PhoenixTears at [e-mail]
Workshop Coordinator – Joy at [e-mail]

Kitchen Witch – Starchild at [e-mail]

Children’s Activities – Astarte at [e-mail]

or contact us at SerpentStone, PO Box 652, Candler, NC 28715 Phone: [phone]

PRACTICAL MATTERS

PLEASE BRING: tent, sleeping bags, blankets, rain gear and clothing for both warm and cold weather, flashlight, snack foods, ritual gear, drums, and other musical instruments. Plan for a wide temperature range, even at this time of the year, but tending toward the cold side. Remember your feast gear and eating utensils (Styrofoam and other feast gear is no longer supplied!).

If you need to buy things before or during the gathering, please stop at one of the larger stores in town, rather than the small local convenience stores. It keeps the small stores able to supply their regular customers, and keeps the rumors and security hassles down.

FOOD

NOTE NEW MEAL POLICY: We will provide a soup Friday night and only supper on Saturday. Any breakfast offerings (ready to serve only) contributed will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please bring pot-luck offerings for the feasts. It need not be prepared unless it is baked. Items such as fresh fruits and veggies, cheese, sour cream, honey, breakfast meats, breads, desserts, and salad items are very much welcomed by our kitchen witch. Please drop these off at the kitchen as soon as possible after arriving, so our Kitchen Witch and helpers can begin working their magic! Having enough for everyone is dependent on everyone bringing something for the kitchen, so please help us have a bountiful feast!

COST

$10 per child* 12-16 (plus your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer service) if paid and postmarked before October 16, 2009.

$20 per person* over 16 (plus your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer service) if paid and postmarked before October 16, 2009.

$30 per person* after October 16, 2009 and at the door (plus your feast contribution and

2 hours of volunteer service).

NEW FAMILY RATE: (This includes up to 2 adults, and children under 18 living in the house)

Prepaid registration before October 16, 2009 - $50. At the gate - $70 (plus your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer service).

*Children under 12 are free. A legal guardian must accompany anyone under 18. If not a custodial parent, the guardian must be responsible for the minor, and have a written permission statement from the parent, which must be presented at registration immediately upon arrival.
*Work-scholarships (in which the registration fee is waived in return for a number of extra work shifts) are available for those for whom finances are an issue. Contact the Registration Coordinator to make arrangements.

RULES TO LIVE BY

Treat each other with respect, and respect all paths. Take care of those you come with, and respect the land, by leaving your campsite cleaner than you found it. Most of all, HAVE FUN!

No illegal drugs, firearms, drunken behavior, bad attitudes, violence or other inappropriate behaviors will be condoned on the site. We DO enforce the no drugs rule, and the security team has active duty law enforcement officers serving among them, so don't bring them!

No pets. Service dogs only will be permitted at the gathering site. All other pets will be refused at the gate, so please do not bring them.

Please bring: positive attitudes, appropriate gear, and food for the potluck contribution! Please note: We are working very hard to keep our prices low, despite rising costs for sites, food, and fuel. If you can add something, even a dollar or two, to your registration, it may help someone else be able to attend. Community service: Each participant needs to contribute two hours of community service during the gathering. It is basically just a little of the background work that lets a gathering happen, and may include helping out with registration, food preparation, heralding workshops or rituals, helping with the site, or cleanup. It's fun, and a great way to get to know folks better!


An email confirming your registration and giving directions to the site will be

sent about a week before the gathering if we have received your completed pre-registration form and your payment.

For swifter check-in onsite, please register online at http://www.serpentstone.org/prereg.php

An email confirming your registration and giving directions to the site will be sent about a week before the gathering if we have received your completed pre-registration form and your payment.

For swifter check-in onsite, please register online at http://www.serpentstone.org/prereg.php

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Registration Form
Samhain 2009

Name:____________________________________________________

Craft name (if any): _____________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

City:___________________________ State: _______ Zip: ________

Email Address: ______________________________Birthdate_________________
(for confirmation email to be sent out about a week before the gathering)

Telephone ( _____ ) ___________________________Birthdate:______________

# of Adults and Children over 12: _____ Vegetarian: ___ Omnivore: ____

Child under 18: ___ 12: ____ Responsible Adult: _____________________

Onsite Contact (mundane name, please): ______________________________

Offsite Contact : ___________________________________________

Offsite Contact Phone: ( _____ ) _____________________________
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Personal Information remains strictly confidential!
Please complete the Registration Form by October 16, 2009 and return it with check or money order made out to SerpentStone, to:

SerpentStone, PO Box 652, Candler, NC 28715