Family gathering possibility

[Semele]

I was just catching up on the community activity...may take a long while yet!!! The thought occured to me that I would love to meet all of you in person. I was just curious on everyones thoughts about planning a reunion if you will and seeing if we could pull it off. We could do a poll of where everyone is located and see where the best spot would be to attempt something like this. Anyone interested??? Ideas??? I think it is time the family gets together in person. If we did it around here...Oklahoma..Tulsa area, Mol and I would be more than happy to make all the arrangements. Let me know what you think.

Semele

[Yvonne Belisle]

I think it would be great!

[Kaylara]

Superb idea!!! Although, I know that we have people all over the world in here, so maybe some people from Austrailia could get together, and the people from England could get together, etc. and then we can send in the pictures and tell everyone how it went! What do you think?

Kaylara

[Semele]

Ithink that is an excellent idea. That way noone is out a lot of cash to get together. I think I shall post a poll to find out exactly where everyone is.....as soon as I figure it out.

Semele

[Semele]

Kaylara, I replied to your pm but it said your box was full....shame on you.
Absolutely lets stick it at the top and I guess have everyone reply with where they are located so we can plan this thing and get it rolling.

Semele....Tulsa Ok

[Mairwen]

I'm exactly in Lexington, Kentucky, and would love to come to something like this. However, $$ would be a major issue. I'd likely not make it.

[Kaylara]

Ah Ha! The box is no longer full... I am in Ocean Twp. New Jersey... Which is by Long Branch and Eatontown for those of you who know the area... I would love to come, but I am wondering how I'm gonna get out to Oklahoma (OK! LOL)

Kaylara

[Semele]

Well, lets just see which region is home to the most members and try to plan it there. Then we will have to try to come up with a way to get us all there...at the same time!! This could prove to be rather difficult. Perhaps we should start smaller and have the members in the same area meet and get to know each other and then we could have a massive carpool to the final destination. Perhaps even a place where we could all camp out....no motel expenses. Lets just play with this a little and see what we come up with.

Semele

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

I'm in Greenville, Michigan.

I agree with others, the $$ will be the hardest thing to pull off.....especially for the GAS!!! ;)

My SO is temporarily unemployeed, and my income is it....and it's doesn't seem like much. :(

Other than that, I would LOVE to meet everyone! :sunny:

[mol]

I dont think everyone could stay at our house though...

I like the idea though. Maybe I could get a registration system built just for this. Then we can see the regions mapped out , etc...

I dont know...I will go with the flow.

[Semele]

No Mol, I agree we couldn't put everyone up here. We had a very full house last weekend for my sister's wedding. But perhaps we could reserve a nice camping spot....thats much more pagan-like anyway isn't it??? 8O
Semele

[Rick]

Are there campsites that allow comfy, cushy thingies, lemonade stands, chocolate chip cookie vending, & Spam grilling?... & we ARE NOT inviting whoever it was that suggested putting MUSTARD on SPAM!!!

(OK, OK, she can come, just keep that mustard away from MY Spam!)

[moonmagick4]

Great idea!!!!You can see where I live on the left!!!

[Xois]

I would love to meet! Lets pick as central a location as possible!:)

[reanna]

:( I am up here in BC.

However....
I think it is great idea!
I like the idea of everyone getting together in their local area and swapping photos. Maybe even posting a reunion photo album on the net or the site even.

[Mariposa De La Luna]

OOOOOOOHHHHHH! Sounds like fun! Where I live is to the left but that's a generalization. I actually live about 30min south of OK on I-35, in Lewisville TX. Camping sounds like fun! I've heard OK has alot of very pretty spots to camp. Other places may not be as easy for me to get to but I know there's not alot people posting down this way.

[Emerald Sky]

Originally posted by Rick
Are there campsites that allow comfy, cushy thingies, lemonade stands, chocolate chip cookie vending, & Spam grilling?... & we ARE NOT inviting whoever it was that suggested putting MUSTARD on SPAM!!!

(OK, OK, she can come, just keep that mustard away from MY Spam!)

Hey, don't forget the homemade strawberry jam and who was it who was making the banana bread???!!! :D

I'm in Dansville MI which is about 20 miles SE of Lansing. My husband, although he's not pagan, said he would love to have everyone at our place!!! We have 13 acres so everyone could bring a tent and camp on our property.

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

Now there's the cost efficency I like to see! ;)

87 miles.....2 hour drive....not bad! :p

I think it's great that your husband is so open and willing! ;)

[Emerald Sky]

Originally posted by Dagda Moon~Lily
I think it's great that your husband is so open and willing! ;)


Me too! :D He's a real gem!

[SahuaDjet]

Road Trip!!! I am always asking my bf if we can go on a road trip he'll be happy it's closer to home. :bigredgri My latest attempt was to take me to England or Ireland :rolleyes: which he said if I figure out a way to afford it and get there we'll do it. :p So no excuses now! I live 15 mins south of Atlanta, GA in Fayetteville on hwy 314.

One Happy,
Sahu Djet

[Tigerwallah]

Hey, camping sounds like fun!!!

[Wyrdsister]

Just thought I'd toss in my $1.50 CAN (2 cents US) on the idea of a get together:

I can see is going about this a few different ways:
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Gather at mol and Semele's place (*kidding*!)
Set up a big gathering for everyone in a central location, preferably planned for the not-so-near future (1 year at least?) so everyone can plan and budget accordingly
Plan to meet each other at various existing Pagan festivals to where some of us might already be travelling
Set up regional gatherings (as someone suggested)
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Any other suggestions? Anyone else here a fest-goer?

(are you a goer? wink wink nudge nudge say no more)

Wyrdsister

[Ellegon]

With all the posts I saw from the midwest...OK, MI, KY, IN; etc...we could surely come up with something that can accomodate all. I really like the regional aspect with the possibility of a major gathering every 2 to 3 years...just a thought.

Elle )0(

[IsisMoon]

Well, I'm in Canberra Australia so unfortunately I am somewhat at a distance! Is anyone living around here???

Who suggested multiple meetings on the continents? What a good idea! :-)

Blessings

IsisMoon

[Semele]

Busy weekend is winding up for me so I will be back in swing tomorrow. Just a quick note to say I am thrilled so many are interested. A big gathering in a year or so sounds great...time to plan. However I would love for those of us who live near each other to get together asap.

It sounds like there are several members within a days drive from each other. Lets see who's closest to us and start getting together. Even a meeting for dinner would be neat.

I will start in our neck of the woods by asking who is near enough to OK to get together with Mol and I. Any takers?

Semele

[Amora]

Just wanted to say AWESOME IDEA!!!!

Unfortunately I live in New York...Oklahoma...Where's that(Kidding!!!)??? But I'm up for either a central location with a whole lot of advanced notice. (Being a single mother with no child support I'm pretty poor!) Or maybe having festivals all over and posting photos of each.

I'd love to meet everyone here.

[Mairwen]

Oklahoma is 900 miles from me. Would be better if I could find something closer. It's still going to be an expense. But would still be fun! 8O

[Semele]

Some time tonight or tomorrow Mol is going to set up an IRC chat room for the community so we can get together and start making some plans. I think everyone is familiar with Irc. You will have to download it if you don't already have it and then we can have our own little place to chat complete with moderators... and if I know Mol it will have some bots around to help moderate as well. We may set up some kind of invite service as well so we don't get any oddballs in there...don't worry Eagle you are invited too!!!

This is in no way designed to take the place of the community. Just a means for us to all chat in real time about upcoming events and what not. We may eventually start having some scheduled chats as well....only time will tell.

Semele

[Ellegon]

Originally posted by Semele
Some time tonight or tomorrow Mol is going to set up an IRC chat room for the community so we can get together and start making some plans. I think everyone is familiar with Irc. You will have to download it if you don't already have it and then we can have our own little place to chat complete with moderators... and if I know Mol it will have some bots around to help moderate as well. We may set up some kind of invite service as well so we don't get any oddballs in there...don't worry Eagle you are invited too!!!

This is in no way designed to take the place of the community. Just a means for us to all chat in real time about upcoming events and what not. We may eventually start having some scheduled chats as well....only time will tell.

Semele


I think that this is a great idea...can I play, too???

Sometimes it is easier to reply in real time...other times its better to ponder a response for better judgment.

Elle )0(

[BrightStar]

Hi guys!
This all sounds pretty cool!I'm just south of Oklahoma City.I don't have IRC(?) and really can't download too much stuff on this little puter,so I'll have to miss out on chats.I do have Yahoo Messenger,I'm brightstar60.
Peace and Love
BrightStar

[Lucidia]

well... i think it would be hard for a lot of people to go to only one place. I think maybe we should cut up everything into zones... and then figure out how many people are in each zone.. and make a "zone coordinator" or more than one even.. to contact all the people in their 'zone' and try and figure out who can "host" their "meeting" and try to accomidate the gathering the best, and then figure out how much travel/food/accomidation costs would be.

during each gathering, people could be assigned things... like people could chronicle the whole event, a few people could be assigned to take pictures/video (whoever is most qualified), and of course anyone else who would want to make efforts to record the event would be great as well.

then all the stuff gathered (as was mentioned before) could be put up on a website to commemorate the global party.

[Kaylara]

Lucidia~
Check out the thread that's title is East Coast... If me and Traz and Dellit and Sharon go, do you wanna carpool with us? Let me know, and let me know if any other family members wanna go!

(Oh, yeah... we should probably figure out what we are doing too.)

Kaylara

[Semele]

I think the coordinator idea is great. Any volunteers??? Kaylara you know you have been nominated for your area by default! :cool:

Mol and I can handle this little spot. Now all we need are some other folks from different areas to raise their hand and volunteer. We may need to exchange phone numbers..... for those of us not already connected!!

Semele

[Emerald Sky]

Well, like I said in an earlier post, anyone in the MI / OH / IN / KY area can come up to our place to camp for a weekend or something. Anyone besides Dagda and me in this area? Mairwen, how far south are you in KY? Would it be closer for you to come to MI?

[Lady Tana]

OK huh..lol

I can just catch a ride with the family when they head home I guess..haha!! j/k

seriously... how bout some others from over here on the West Coast... I know youre out there...

and as for irc... bummer dude.. it wont work for me.. so keep everyone up to date here too kay-o!!

give us a time/date/year something to go with here... work would like advance notice of my road trips (they said so!! just ask em!!)
and im sure that ScreaminEagle and the kids would love a vacation... or maybe they would love ME to take one huh?

ok ok back on topic here...

who else from the Pacific Northwest/B.C./overhereabouts is planning to go??

[Jazzmine]

Well, there's no ocean seperating us, but there might as well be one. I'm here in Indiana and can't seem to get out. HELP I'm sorry I won't be able to join in on the fun. But maybe next time. I would love to put faces with all the names. I will be with you all in spirit. :(

[Jazzmine]

I guess if I would have kept reading the replys I would have seen yours Emerald Sky. I suppose a get together isn't so far off after all. I'm only about 50 miles from the Michigan border, if that far. Let me know and I'll do my best to get there.:D :D

[Ellegon]

I too live in Northern Indiana....keep me posted, please!

Elle )0(

[Sephiroth]

i love the idea of meeting everyone. but to warn i sometimes get a little freaky wen im alone. i start doing so weird stuff like spaz out. lol but i dont hurt i cant hurt ...... looks at his step father "although there are days i wish i could..."

[Semele]

Originally posted by Sephiroth
i love the idea of meeting everyone. but to warn i sometimes get a little freaky wen im alone. i start doing so weird stuff like spaz out. lol but i dont hurt i cant hurt ...... looks at his step father "although there are days i wish i could..."


Behave Grasshopper!!!

patience......

wait for it!!!

[Shy Hawk]

I'm from Ohio, I love the idea, and I LOVE TO CAMP. I guess that means I'd be heading toward Michigan. Hope you don't mind hun. lol I think it should be a lot of fun, I have a friend that would love to come too. Also, I would need a couple months to prepare. Actually, do you think we should make these get togethers all next summer maybe? We can do then simultaneously around the globe. :D I'm so excited.
I'm 4 or so hours from Detroit, now how far that is from you...no idea, but I'll figure it out.
Meanwhile, don't let this fade, I love this idea. Thanks for starting it!!!!
In love and trust,
Shy Hawk

[Emerald Sky]

Great, Shy Hawk! I was pretty much thinking next summer, too so everyone has time to plan and save $. I'm about 20 miles SE of Lansing if that helps - about an hour to two hours from Detroit.

Let's see, so far we have...

Dagda
Jazzmine
Ellegon
Shy Hawk & friend
Me :)

[Shy Hawk]

"I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!..." lol, but really, I am. :D
Me and my friend Chelsea will definately be there! She's great and a real people person.
Hey, you know what I was thinking? If we do this sometime around Midsummer, we can all hold rituals together. Okay, we'd have to make it really inclusive and/or generic because we have a lot of different traditions here, but it could be a bonding experience. Don't you think? Anyhow, it could be any time really, but that seems most fun...
Let me know what you think.
Shy Hawk

[Sephiroth]

Originally posted by Semele



Behave Grasshopper!!!

patience......

wait for it!!!


my step father is like one of the meanest ppl out there.

[Jazzmine]

I have a jayco tent camper and I'm not afraid to use it.:D :D

[~*Mar C*~]

okay, i may have been out of the loop for a bit, but i think i've caught up quite considerably. i just want to make a few points about this... oh my.. i sound... like my mother! or something? lol anyway...

i would REALLY love to get a gathering together. or many gatherings in different places at the same time, like someone suggested. the only problem(s) is/are that:

1. i'm only 17 and currently have no mode of transportation
2. see #1. i'm not sure how keen my parents would be on the idea of me hanging out with people i've never met. especially since i think you guys are all a BIT older than me. 'cept Kaylara. she's closer to my age, i think.
3. umm.. i'm SURE there was a #3 problem... *shrug* i lost it. dayum. that's not.. good. well, if i think of it, i'll letcha guys know.

anyway, i'd really like to see you guys. i have a thing for putting names and faces together. but, doesn't everybody? maybe.. not?

okay. i'm done now. and i think this might be my longest post yet. *shrug*

bye guys!

[MistOfTheSea86]

I am from Tucson, Az as you can see. but How do you think that A young teenager would get to a place like Oklahoma??? I am sad I wish I could go, but I would absoultely no way to get there. Boo-Hoo:( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :uzi: :shot: :(

[Sephiroth]

with a car thats wat im doing and i live in alaska

"if u believe u can make it so"
by me

[MistOfTheSea86]

Sorry too young to have a license. About 2 years too young

[Shy Hawk]

Don't feel bad, I'm 17 aswell....however, if we are doing this next year, I'll be 18. So, I'm not upset. Besides, I'm an adventurer...I love to travel..now as for my parents...well...they'll get over it.
::wink::
Shy Hawk

[Illyandra]

No fair! I don't live in Michigan any more! :(

Dagda knows I won't be back for a visit until the holidays, ::sigh:: I wish I could get back earlier.

I guess I'll check the east coast thread and see what's brewing there.....

[MagicAngel]

Hey im from alabama and i guess some of us from down south here could meet up in alabama or georgia or something, like people from florida, georgia, mississippi, tenessee, kentucky, south carolina, thats a pretty good idea to me it will not be that very far, i mean down here in our own little corner ya know? but i was just thinking about that, it would be pretty good for the south eastern states.
~Blessed Be~
~~Chasity~~

[Dria El]

Originally posted by Sephiroth

my step father is like one of the meanest ppl out there.

Trust me. Yours isn't the only one. But don't worry. Time passes and so will your time with him. Mine did. <shrugs>

[Dria El]

You all live too far for me to participate in any of those already mentioned. I would love to meet you all though. <sigh> Maybe someday. I will be at Pagan Pride Day here in September for those interested.

[Semele]

For our younger members:

I too would like to meet you guys!!! Just not sure how to arrange something like that though. We love having you here to share your viewpoints. You guys are a very important part of the community. The only way around this is with your parents permission. We would love to have them participate as well. Hopefully your parents know of your involvement here in the community. Talk to them and see what their views are on the topic. Maybe this is something they could do with you. I have to say though, as a parent, I probably wouldn't want my child going to something like this without me. You just, sadly enough, can't trust everyone.

Hopefully we can all meet soon. If we have to wait until you guys are old enough...so be it. We will always be here and the way this community is growing I have a feeling we will plan as many get togethers as possible in the future!

[rantnraven]

Originally posted by Dria El

You all live too far for me to participate in any of those already mentioned. I would love to meet you all though. <sigh> Maybe someday. I will be at Pagan Pride Day here in September for those interested.



Hello there. Where are you going on Pagan Pride day? I live in Santa Ana, CA and am planning to attend in LA. Thought maybe we could meet.

RnR

[rantnraven]

Rather then picking one porch. we could have a roving circle. Those who can't make it to OK next year might be able to make it to some other spot the following (just a thought).

BTW Greyhound has some pretty good rates around the end of Spring.

RnR

[Shy Hawk]

It's true, Greyhound is a life saver. Why my friend came from Connecticut to Ohio...a good 450 miles, and it was only $60. :D :D :D
Now, I don't know about you guys but that'd save a lot on gas, air fair, the whole lot. Call them up, they have great rates!
As for the underage thing...well....I know how hard it is to be young. lol We will hopefully have many get togethers to come. We are so close, like a family, we can do anything!
In Love and Trust,
Shy Hawk

Oh, BTW, I like the idea of having many small regional get togethers, and then every few years having a VERY LARGE whole group get together.
Something to consider anyway...heh

[moonmorgan]

Especially South Western Ontario.

Anybody near me?

:cool:

[Dria El]

Originally posted by rantnraven


Hello there. Where are you going on Pagan Pride day? I live in Santa Ana, CA and am planning to attend in LA. Thought maybe we could meet.

RnR

Actually, there's a big Pagan Pride Day festival here every year. So, this is where I will be going. You could come up here though. :)

[Wyrdsister]

Originally posted by moonmorgan
Especially South Western Ontario.

Anybody near me?

:cool:
Here, here! I too am in South Western Ontario! :)

Also, about the Pagan Pride Day idea, there is a PPD in Toronto in September (the 22nd, I think... wait I'll check) ... checking ... Yep, the 22nd! For more details, check out the Toronto Pagan Pride 2001 (http://www.pagan.drak.net/caeravalon/pride.html) page.

Of course, there is always the Kaleidoscope (http://www.kaleidoscope-gathering.com) fest in August. We could perhaps meet there!

Wyrdsister

[Tanna]

*sigh* all the way out in a bottom corner of southern California. there're a bunch of us here, but we already know each other.

[Emerald Sky]

Originally posted by MistOfTheSea86
Sorry too young to have a license. About 2 years too young

"Go Greyhound and leave the driving to us" :D Seriously, before I had a license I used to take the bus all over.

[waterangel]

Thats a great idea!! I will finally get to do that fishing trip in Texas that I have wanted to do...and the kids will love six flags!!!
Let us know how it goes!!
~~~~~in love and light~~~
~~~waterangel~~~

[rantnraven]

Originally posted by Tanna
*sigh* all the way out in a bottom corner of southern California. there're a bunch of us here, but we already know each other.

Sigh not, little sister. If I go and have to drive anywhere, I don't want to go it alone. However, I no longer have the Jeep Cherokee - now I have a Toyota P/U so I can really only take one. Two is possible but would be pretty cramped.

RnR

[rain]

MM Semele

a get together is always a great idea, but I'm in the UK, so if there's any folk on here from the UK that would like a gathering, then please make yourself known.

BB
rain

[rain]

MM again all,

no one from the UK has made themselves known in a reply so either I am the only UKer here! Or others from the UK don't wish to meet up.

Guess I'll have to start saving for a trip to the States, as your gathering sounds prommissing!


Love and Blessings
rain

[rantnraven]

Maybe you would have better luck if you atarted a new thread regarding this. I know there are a number of people here from the UK.

RnR

[Sunday's Child]

I'm from New Mexico and would love to come..There is a big lake near where I live. Perfect for camping and meeting. They even have electrical hook ups for those who need electricity. My idea of a pagan meeting would be a great big outdoor
festival and party. What could be more fun!

[Dextra]

Like Mairwen I too live in the armpit of the universe known as Kentucky. I'd love to be able to meet all of you, but a long distance trip would be a little difficult with four kids under the age of 6. Not to mention the gas!:eek:

[Aventurine]

(Hopefully this doesn't post twice! If it does - oh well, at least the wording will be a little different!)

A tad bit late in the game, but:

I would absolutely love to peek in on a Michigan-area gathering. It doesn't get any closer than that for me! Then again, next year I might be in Illinois (for school) and as a starving college freshman, finances might be tight ... but I'll keep my fingers crossed. ;)

- Aventurine

[Rævyn Cigány]

Originally posted by Wyrdsister

Here, here! I too am in South Western Ontario! :)


LOL You are not, you big fibber!!! You're in Eastern Ontario!! Close but no banana, woman!!! ;) hehehehe...

BB

Rae )0(

[Rævyn Cigány]

Oh and by the way, I live about 20 minutes away from Wyrdsister (hey hon, if you get this message, call me today, please!!!)....so we're all pretty close to each other (well closer than some, I suppose! :))

BB

Rae )0(

[Faolan]

it sounds wonderful, I'd get to meet all you guys :) the problem is I'm only 15, and I'm REALLY doubting my mom would let me have money to go to a pagan gathering.. *cries*

but, just because I feel like telling you, I'm in Austin Texas

[Faolan]

although maybe if we did it during the summer next year, I could convince my mom to let me drive.. I doubt it will work, but if I bring someone... "responsible" I could convince her.. cause I'll be 16 then. and can drive

[Dria El]

Don't worry! I'm sure this will be only the first of many get togethers! So you have lots of time. :)

[Myst]

For those in southwestern Ontario and area, there's another Pagan festival annually here. go to welcome.to/whisperfest to check it out. I'm part of the staff on it and it's great fun! :) We even have presenters of classes coming from the US etc including Charles Arnold! Yay!

[Margie]

But I live in Ohio so keep me updated on the MI reunion, I would just love to meet other Wiccan/Pagans. So would my boyfriend. Who has little ones they would bring? I have a two year old who would like to meet some friends :)

[Emerald Sky]

Hey Margie,

Sounds great. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and a 6 month old daughter. :D

[Margie]

OH I have a baby too! She's 7wks. I can't wait. :D

[Semele]

I have unstuck this thread just to clear away a little from the top of the page. If anyone wants it restuck just let me know!