Carolina Peace - Alternative New Year's Celebration

Alternative New Year's Celebration

Written by Administrator

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

ALTERNATIVE NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION & PEACE GATHERING
December 30, 31, 2006 & January 1. 2007
CROOKED RIVER STATE PARK, SPUR 40, ST. MARYS, GEORGIA

CONTINUING THE JOURNEY TOGETHER...

End the old and begin the new in a pastoral setting along the banks of the serene Crooked River with family, friends and members of peace groups who are all working for a more peaceful world. Relax and be renewed by the camaraderie and lively spirit of this extended community of peacemakers from around the Southeast. Enjoy the socials, common meals, readings, music, personal stories, and a variety of activities. Take part in the 3-mile candlelight walk and midnight presence at the main gate of the Trident Base -- site of more weapons of mass destruction than any other place on Earth! Renew your commitment to nonviolence as the seventh year in this new century unfolds. We hope that you will join this gathering as we continue the journey together...

BRING: food for meals and pot-lucks listed below; music and inspiration to share; literature from your local group; family and friends

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 30TH
4 PM: Check-in time for cottages (tenting and RV available, 1-800-864-727)

6 - 7:30 PM: Suppers self-organized in individual cottages (or any combination of cottages).

7:30 - 9 PM: Cottage # 2 - Pax Christi Northeast Florida as host facilitates organizing our time together, etc..

9 - 10 PM: Cottage # 2 Group discussion: Subject TBA

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 31ST ( We have the Pavilion rented for the day & evening to 10 PM)
8 AM: Breakfast in the cottages

9 - 10 AM: Ecumenical/Interfaith religious service outside by the river.

10 - Noon: Pavilion - Showing of movie, Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" followed by discussion.

Noon - 2 PM: Picnic Lunch outside the Pavilion. Bring food to share.

2 - 4 PM: OPTIONS: Four mile peace walk to downtown St. Marys; nature walks in the Park; games; canoeing, kayaking; naps; etc...

6 PM: Open House and Pot-Luck Supper in Pavilion. (Local and regional folks cordially invited)

7 - 9:00 PM: Sharing, Social, Performance Time. Show your talent, etc...

9 - 9:30 PM: Report by David Matos, member of FOR Interfaith Peace Builders team to Israel and Palestine, July 2006.

10 - Midnight: Three mile candlelight walk and midnight presence/vigil at Stimson Gate, Kings Bay Trident Base.

MONDAY - JANUARY 1^st, New Year's
8 AM +/- : Breakfast in cottages

9 - 10 AM: Wrap-up session in Cottage # 2: announcements, evaluations, committee for '07.

10 - 11 AM: Clean up of grounds and cottages. Check out time for cottages.

Departures
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The following can offer housing in the following cottages for a reasonable cost:
#1 - Anne Richter - Pax Christi Florida (727-573-2935)
#2 - John X - Pax Christi Northeast Florida (904-504-1004)
#3 - Sam Marshall/Robert Randall - Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition (912-452-9540 or 912-399-4862)
#4 - Bob Tancig - Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice (352-214-1778)
#5 - David Matos - Carolina Peace Resource Center (803-215-3263)
#6 - John Gallo - Wage Peace Jacksonville (904-703-2597)

The two nearest motels are: Cumberland King Bay Lodges (912-882-8900) and Cumberland Island In & Suites (912-882-6250). Additional motels at I-95, Exit 3.

This 2006 Annual End-of-Year Gathering is hosted and facilitated by PAX CHRISTI NORTHEAST FLORIDA. For more information contact Mary Lea & Ron Zamora (904-501-1463) or John X. Linnehan (904-504-1004).

Dave Matos will be leaving Columbia for the Alternative New Year's in St. Mary's, GA about 4:30pm on SAT Dec 30th for anyone who wants to carpool/convoy. There is limited bedspace at the cottage, but unlimited floorspace for those willing to camp out with a sleeping bag on the floor.