August Business Meeting 2019 Prairie Sky Grove, ADF

August 26, 2019 By CF Unloved Leave a Comment

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.

Lughnasadh Rite Invitation

July 29, 2019 By lonnie Leave a Comment

Join Prairie Sky Grove ADF for our annual Lughnasadh ritual in honor of the Irish God Lugh – God of skills – and his mother Eithliu. Come early for our games of skilliness too!

Games of Skilliness begin at 5 pm. Open to anyone and kid friendly. There will be snacks and crafts as well.

Pre-Ritual Gathering at 6:30 pm.

Ritual begins at 7 pm.

Potluck to follow as usual.

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.

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

July Business Meeting 2019 Prairie Sky Grove, ADF

July 28, 2019 By CF Unloved Leave a Comment

(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