Beltaine Cincinnati Pagan Pride Day
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Beltaine Cincinnati Pagan Pride 2008
Saturday, May 2nd, 11 am - Dusk
Sycamore Park, Batavia
"Planting the Seeds of New Beginnings"
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Spring is in the air and a new season of rebirth is upon us.
At this time of renewal, we invite the Greater Cincinnati
Pagan Community to our Beltaine Cincinnati Pagan Pride Day celebration.
Come join us for a day of workshops, merchants, ritual,
children's activities, a health/nature walk and fellowship.
All are welcome to attend and enjoy.
This is a family-friendly event.
Namaste,
Vicki "Kyttenn" Hall
Cortez Barber
Lonnie Alsip
Board of Directors
Greater Cincinnati Pagan Pride, Inc.
www.cincinnatipaganpride.com
www.myspace.com/cincinnatipaganpride
Facebook ID: cincinnatipaganpride
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Maypole Ritual with the Crowning of our May Queen
Vendors ~~ Workshops ~~ Health/Nature Walk
Children's Activities ~~ Drum Circle
50/50 Raffle ~~ Auctions ~~ Food
Collecting Donations for Charity
(Scroll down for more detailed information about each)
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Maypole Ritual:
In keeping with our new tradition last year, our 2008 May Queen will crown the 2009 May Queen who will then crown her 2009 Greenman. The 2009 May Queen will keep her crown.
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Vendors:
Vending is still the same price of $25 for a 10x10 space, plus a product donation with a retail value of at
least $10 for the fundraising auction.
Payment Options:
• Register on our website using Paypal: www.cincinnatipaganpride.com
• Money order or Cashier's Check (no personal checks)
Snail mail to: Greater Cincinnati Pagan Pride, c/o Vicki
Hall, 181 Anzio Ct, Fairfield, 45014
• "Cash Only" Bring attached completely filled out form along with CASH ONLY to the event
You will also need to register with the Village of Batavia.
We have copies of the application and can mail one to you.
Information-Only Booths:
Information only booths are FREE.
If you are giving out information ONLY about your organization, events, etc, your booth is FREE
You will receive a 10x10 booth. If you need additional room for your booth, you will need to pay for the
extra space. You may also donate an item for the fundraiser auction but it is not required.
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Workshops:
"Herbal Beginnings" by Laura Moonwoman
- cooking with herbs
- growing and harvesting tips
- using herbs for healing
All will be covered in this workshop
Laura Moonwoman is a certified herbalist that has Native American heritage on one side of the family and Italian on the other. A Strega (Italian healing witch) by tradition she blends her Creek, Cherokee and northern Italian to come up with her own special spirituality.
She owns Moonwoman Herbal and you can check her out on Facebook!
More workshop details to come
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Children's Activities:
Workshop descriptions to come.
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Health/Nature Walk:
Orion Skypanther of Mystic Ash will take you on a nature walk to help you become more aware of your surroundings. Develop you powers of observations. What do you see when you look at the tree? Are there animal tracks by the water? What kind of animal do you think it is?
Join Orion as he points out the wonders of nature.
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Drum Circle:
We will end the day with an open drum circle.
Drumming is welcome and encouraged ALL DAY!!
Except during Ritual and the Drumming Workshop.
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50/50 Raffle:
The winner gets half of the money collected.
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Auction:
We will have donations from each of the vendors plus additionally donated items.
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Food:
We will be selling food and drinks again this year.
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Charity:
We will be collecting for charity again this year.
Help us give back to those in need.
Non-perishable food items for the Inter Faith Food Bank
Pop Tabs for chemotherapy for cancer patients who don't have insurance
~ And ~
Cleaning items for the Butler County Domestic Abuse Safe House
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Have questions or need additional information?
Contact us at:
cincinnatipaganpride@gmail.com
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Please come out to help us celebrate Spring, Beltaine, and Rebirth.
Love and Blessings,
Greater Cincinnati Pagan Pride. Inc.
www.cincinnatipaganpride.com
www.myspace.com/cincinnatipaganpride
Facebook ID: cincinnatipaganpride