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SerpentStone
Yule 2011 Gathering
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December 9-11, 2011
Owl House near KNoxville, TN
The Gift of Laughter
As the darkest day of the Year approaches,
And the cold temps and loneliness creep in,
Join the SerpentStone Family for Laughter and Warmth,
Good Food, and a Light and Giggly Main Ritual at 4 PM.,
Feast of Wondrous Repast,
Sharing of Talent and Yuletide Carols sung by the fire.
Lots of Laughter and Warmth to celebrate the season!
Workshops will not be pre-scheduled for this gathering. If you wish to do one, there will be a scheduling board on site
Soup will be offered on Friday night.
Please bring pot-luck offering for Feast. It need not be prepared unless it is baked. Please drop these off at the kitchen as soon as possible after arriving, so our Kitchen Witch and helpers can begin working their magick! Having enough for everyone is dependent on everyone bringing something for the kitchen, so please help us have a bountiful feast!
SATURDAY FUND-RAISING LUNCH AND RAFFLE
Please bring a homemade or re-gift item for our fund-raising raffle of donated items. All proceeds from lunch and raffle go directly to SerpentStone, to help us keep costs of gatherings down.
Fund Raising Lunch - Slice of Homemade Saxon Pie and salad - $3.00.
Whole Saxon Pies, cooked by Lady Sophia, are available for take home – advance order requested, cost will be $15.00. Please contact us at kitchenwitch@serpentstone.org to pre-order.
TALENT SHOW
Bring your A-game and show us your talent. Following
this year’s theme of 'The gift of Laughter" use your talent to make us
laugh! Prize will be presented for "Best Talent"
We will also have a gift exchange on Saturday night after the Talent show. Please bring a small inexpensive (LIMIT $10) OR HOMEMADE gift for the exchange! If you have a child, also bring a gift for your child to exchange with another child please.
HOUSE RULES
No pets allowed as there is a resident feline and the occasional canine about. The downstairs is Pet and Smoke free for those allergic to dander and smoke. Tobacco products will be used ONLY outside on deck or porch or in the open garage.
Treat each other with respect, and respect all paths. Take care of those you come with, and respect the land, by leaving the space cleaner than you found it.
No illegal drugs, firearms, drunken behavior, bad attitudes, or violence or other inappropriate behaviors will be condoned on the site. We DO enforce the no drugs rule, and security has active duty law enforcement included, so don't bring them!
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If you need to buy things, please stop at one of the larger stores, rather than the small convenient stores. It helps keep the small stores able to supply their regular customers, and keeps the rumors and security hassles down.
Tent, sleeping bags, blankets, rain gear and clothing for both warm and cool 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 tend toward the warm side. Remember your feast gear and eating utensils (styrofoam plates and bowls are no longer supplied).
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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.
No illegal drugs, firearms,
drunken behavior, bad attitudes, or violence or other inappropriate behaviors will be
condoned on the site. We DO enforce the no drugs rule, and security has active duty law
enforcement officers serving among them, so don't bring them!
No pets. Service dogs only will be
permitted at this 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 pot-luck contribution! |
| Most of all... HAVE
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- $10 per young
adult, ages 12-18** (plus your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer
service)
if postmarked and paid before December 2nd, 2011
- $20.00 per adult**
(plus your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer service)
if postmarked and paid
before December 2nd, 2011
- $30.00 per person**
after December 2nd, 2011 and at the door (plus
your feast contribution and 2 hours of volunteer service).
- ADULT DAY RIP $15.00 per**
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- NEW FAMILY RATE: (This includes up to 2 adults, and children under 18 living in the house)
Prepaid registration before December 2nd, 2011 - $50. At the gate & After December 2nd, , 2011 - $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.
Please!
Remember that your feast contribution and 2 hours of community service (see note below) are very important! They are part of how we are able to
keep our gathering prices down! Also, help us keep the Earth Mother healthy by bringing
your own feast gear! Example: plate, bowl, cup, glass, and eating utensils. We
are no longer supplying styrofoam.
All gatherings fees are non-refundable.
However, if you have pre-paid and are unable to attend the gathering, you may contact us before the gathering, and your
fee can be applied to a future gathering.
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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. |
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- Each participant is asked to contribute two
hours of community service during the gathering. Community service 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!
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| Merchants: |
- To be a merchant at this gathering, please
check the appropriate box on the registration form and add $10.00 to the total price of
your individual registration(s). You will be contacted by the Merchant Coordinator, who will send you the
Merchant's Contract which you will need to fill out and return prior to the gathering.
Yes, for each gathering.
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money orders payable to SerpentStone and mail payments to the address given above.
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... 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.
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