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Thank you!
ADF Grove Champaign - Urbana
Please email prairieskyadf@gmail.com with your vote to approve or not approve our bylaws as written.
Voting will be open for two weeks, ending November 6th.
Thank you!
Join Prairie Sky Grove, ADF in a ritual focusing on the abundant gifts of the Earth Mother.
As part of the offerings each attendee will have the opportunity to boast of an accomplishment, share their joy, toast someone they’re particularly grateful to, or just brag about their awesomeness.
Yes, really, we want you to gloat, boast, brag, and generally share what is making you happy, or excited, or grateful lately.
Following the ritual we’ll have a potluck; please bring a dish to share.
Additionally, we’ll be collecting donations for the Amazon Conservation Team, a charity that works with indigenous people to protect the Amazon rainforest. You can find more information here: https://www.amazonteam.org/our-work/our-strategies/
Prairie Sky rites are always family friendly (kids WILL be present), open, inclusive, and we try to be accessible to all abilities. If you need accommodations please contact us in advance and we’ll do what we can.
We’re trying to find the right balance between daylight and accommodating work schedules. Gathering time is 6:00pm, and ritual will start promptly at 6:30pm. Apologies if the timing can’t work out with you; our next several rites will be indoors and back to our usual time.
Ritual Date: Friday, September 20th
Location: Crystal Lake Park North Pavilion
Map to Location: https://www.urbanaparks.org/assets/1/6/Crystal_Lake_Park_2015_small.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1noOviwguBfLMriLXoZ4ZvV8ksAmU0oA4kIWWBODLomxN1vKh1QPEa6js
The easiest way to find the North Pavilion is to take Broadway north and enter the park at Stebbins Dr. Follow Stebbins around a ways until you come near the County Fairgrounds; the North Pavilion faces them. There’s plenty of parking and two port-a-potties present, as well as ample space for kids (or grown ups!) to run around. If needed, please bring a camp chair or blanket to sit on for the ritual. If it’s raining we’ll be under the pavilion for all festivities.
Question? Email Ashley at prairieskyadf@gmail.com
Sunday, August 25, 2019
4 attendees
Reminder: Friday, Sept 20th. Fall Equinox Ritual, Crystal Lake Park.
Working on ritual to celebrate “Abundance.” Honoring a slew of deities responsible for the harvest abundance, including: An Dagda, Earth Mother, Indra, Sif, Ceres. Our potluck food will be the main offering. Passing a “Horn of gratitude” to say a line or two each about what we are thankful for this season. Donations to be collected for the Amazon Conservation Team. https://www.amazonteam.org/crisis-situation-in-brazilian-amazon/
Seeking suggestions for future book club reading to start in January.
Ashley and Lisa (Senior Druid and Treasurer) to open Grove bank account on Tuesday.
Purchases being considered for the Grove include a metal ash can for transporting ashes from ritual fires to a safe location for disposal and a pop-up tent shelter.
Possible food parties on the horizon.
We have information for a Quad Tree Walk on Campus. Need suggestions for a date.
(9 attending)
Save the Date
Lughnasadth. August 2nd. Friday. Crystal Lake Park, Urbana. North Pavillion.
5 pm. Games of skilliness with available snacks.
6:30 pre-ritual gathering for “spiel.”
7 pm. Ritual. Followed by potluck, featuring bread and spreads!
(no alcohol allowed in park)
Book Club. August 25th. Sunday at noon. Pekara in downtown Champaign.
(The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben)
Autumn Equinox / Business Meeting. September 20th. Friday. Location TBD.
Business Meeting. October 4th. Friday. Dennys in Champaign. 6 pm to dine. Meeting 7 pm.
Samhain. November 1st. Friday. Location TBD.
Yule. December 13th. Location TBD.
Reminder that volunteer work in a rotating schedule through Urbana Park District natural areas is Wednesdays from 9-11 am. Which park and what type of work will be shared on the Grove’s Facebook page when it is announced by the Park District on Monday.
Considering a follow up Tree Walk in Hessel Park during the fall when it is cooler, perhaps when leaves have changed color?
We will be reviewing bylaws and making changes if needed. Ashley will post link to bylaws and more info soon.
Respectfully submitted,
Creel Unbelove’d, secretary
Hail The Grove!
Business Meeting and Chit Chat planned at Denny’s meeting room. Friday, May 31st at 7 pm.
See you there!