AWW Get Together

Matt Silberstein wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 1759 -0400, in alt.www.webmaster , "Lori"
> <learn@webfreeks.com> in
> <FrU4f.19573$GH1.165314@news20.bellglobal.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey there,
>>
>> Some of us have been chatting in another conversation about having
>> some sort of get together for members of AWW. This leads me to the
>> following questions:
>>
>> Should we try to organize this? or is it a waste of time?
>> Would you come?
>> Where should it be? (some suggestions have been London, York, Rome,
>> etc) When should it be? (this winter, next spring, summer, etc?)
>> What kind of event should it be? (picnic, conference, meeting at a
>> bar, etc) Would you be willing to help organize?
>
> From another group system I have a suggestion. When you (the vague
> you) are visiting some other city announce it. If there are AWW people
> there, get together. No need for a full group (which is anywhere from
> a dozen to hundreds), just whoever is free then.

That sounds like a good idea.

Here's another suggestion...

What if we could get a discount at an all-inclusive resort somewhere in the
Caribbean? I'm hoping to take a trip next spring (say April-May sometime).
I'm going to be checking into it anyway, so if I can come up with something
good, I'll let you know.

To add to the incentive to come - booze is included in an all-inclusive
resort and there are lots of girls in bikinis
:-)

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Lori
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Allis wrote:

> Theme it well in advance, make it into a Beltane Festival.
> Masks mandatory, clothes optional.
> http://www.conceptimages.org/4_beltane.jpg

There is a similar gathering here in Ontario called "kaleidoscope". Pagans
from all over Ontario and Quebec go camping together for one week in the
summer. There are educational sessions, group ceremonies, etc. And yes,
there is naked dancing around the fire (not mandatory of course).

I missed it this year, but I plan on going next summer.

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Lori wrote

> Charles Sweeney wrote:
>> Hi Lori!
>>
>> You've been quiet!
>
> How are things with
> you?

Just swell Lori, just swell.

>> Don't get me wrong, I think it would be a complete gas (particularly
>> Central Park with lashings of booze)! I would love to meet the folks
>> from further afield, different culture and all that. I would love to
>> meet everyone, especially all at the same time. It would be like
>> this place, but in the flesh, if you get my meaning.

> I'd love to see a Scott and a Pilipino sloshed and having an argument
> LOL

Hmmm. I think you might see a Scot getting a free lesson in the
filipino version of Kung Fu!

>> If I ever hit the big time, I'll hire Carnegie Hall and fly everyone
>> in. Dinner jackets, ball-gowns, and lashings of booze!
>
> I'm in!!! I'll even pay my own airfare. I'll take any excuse to get
> all dressed up and drink copious amounts of alcohol.

Aye, ye canny beat a night oot in yer glad-rags!

--
Charles Sweeney
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Lori wrote

> Allis wrote:
>
>> Theme it well in advance, make it into a Beltane Festival.
>> Masks mandatory, clothes optional.
>> http://www.conceptimages.org/4_beltane.jpg
>
> There is a similar gathering here in Ontario called "kaleidoscope".
> Pagans from all over Ontario and Quebec go camping together for one
> week in the summer. There are educational sessions, group ceremonies,
> etc. And yes, there is naked dancing around the fire (not mandatory
> of course).

Is that where the burning bush comes from? SCNR

Have you ever seen The Wicker Man?

--
Charles Sweeney
http://CharlesSweeney.com

Lori wrote:
> Matt Silberstein wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 1759 -0400, in alt.www.webmaster , "Lori"
>><learn@webfreeks.com> in
>><FrU4f.19573$GH1.165314@news20.bellglobal.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hey there,
>>>
>>>Some of us have been chatting in another conversation about having
>>>some sort of get together for members of AWW. This leads me to the
>>>following questions:
>>>
>>>Should we try to organize this? or is it a waste of time?
>>>Would you come?
>>>Where should it be? (some suggestions have been London, York, Rome,
>>>etc) When should it be? (this winter, next spring, summer, etc?)
>>>What kind of event should it be? (picnic, conference, meeting at a
>>>bar, etc) Would you be willing to help organize?
>>
>>From another group system I have a suggestion. When you (the vague
>>you) are visiting some other city announce it. If there are AWW people
>>there, get together. No need for a full group (which is anywhere from
>>a dozen to hundreds), just whoever is free then.
>
>
> That sounds like a good idea.
>
> Here's another suggestion...
>
> What if we could get a discount at an all-inclusive resort somewhere in the
> Caribbean? I'm hoping to take a trip next spring (say April-May sometime).
> I'm going to be checking into it anyway, so if I can come up with something
> good, I'll let you know.
>
> To add to the incentive to come - booze is included in an all-inclusive
> resort and there are lots of girls in bikinis
> :-)
>

We don't do "all inclusive". It's too much like staying home.

We really prefer a decent room - but then get out with the natives for
dining and entertainment.

But otherwise it's a great idea!

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On Wed, 19 Oct 2005, Lori wrote:

> Allis wrote:
>
> > Theme it well in advance, make it into a Beltane Festival.
> > Masks mandatory, clothes optional.
> > http://www.conceptimages.org/4_beltane.jpg
>
> There is a similar gathering here in Ontario called "kaleidoscope". Pagans
> from all over Ontario and Quebec go camping together for one week in the
> summer. There are educational sessions, group ceremonies, etc. And yes,
> there is naked dancing around the fire (not mandatory of course).
>
> I missed it this year, but I plan on going next summer.

Do you have any events planned for Samhain? The local Wiccans in Halifax,
Nova Scotia have been having an annual ceremony on the Halifax Commons for
a number of years now and I have found it interesting to watch just as a
spectator (but I missed last year; I forgot what day it was until it was
over). The first couple of years the police showed up asking to see their
permits for open fires but since then they only showed up once when it
appeared as though (Christian?) hecklers would be attepting to disrupt
things.[1]

It is definitely too cold at that time of the year to go "sky clad",
however, even if the sensibilities of the local residents would not
be offended by it.

[1] Changing to an old sig as it's appropriate for the topic.
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Norman L. DeForest wrote:
: Do you have any events planned for Samhain?

There is a Samhain weekend celebration/get together near here this year.
A friend of mine is going but I am not:
http://www.magickal-arts.org/festivals-main.html