From: Chris Watson <75210.401@compuserve.com> ********************************************************* Transcribed as faithfully and accurately as possible from the 1995 Ithaca Howdy Folks - Namaste ********************************************************* Howdy Folks Ithaca / July 28th to August 6th NORTH EAST RAINBOW FAMILY REGIONAL GATHERING 1995 Finger Lakes National Forest The North East Rainbow Family (NERF) calls for all Peaceful Beings, Tribes, Nations, and People to GATHER in the NERF Region. We invite everyone in the Rainbow Spirit to come and give homage to the Mother Earth, join in celebration of life on this planet, rejoice, work in unity, and harmonize in Spirit. We do this to rejuvenate each other and energize our world. Come share our Vision....To Live in Peace... Many Hearts...With One Mind...... THE SITE: The Gathering is being held near two ridges, Burnt Hill and Hector Backbone. The elevation is 1,820'. This is an ancient and historic site. Please respect the traces of our ancestors which are left to our care. There are old trees, stone walls, and foundations, mounds and earth sculptures. Come prepared for Thunderstorms, chilly nights, heavy dew and sunshine. There are hills, meadows, and some woods so be ready for mosquitos, ticks and maybe black flies.... and much beauty.... DOGS must be leashed at all times. There are cows in the next field. Even "just playful" dogs can cause livestock to stampede, breaking fences and creating havoc and serious damage. Please understand and honor this. BRING PLENTY OF DRINKING WATER ***Please Honor the Sacredness of this Gathering ***** Money is passed only in the Magic Hat (passed at Main Circle). This enables us to buy in bulk to feed us all and help carry on our network. Please respect this Gathering as any other Home of Spirit: NO guns, drugs, alcohol, pets, boom boxes or amplification. Respect privacy: cameras are not recommended; videotaping by consensus, please. We govern by consensus and peaceful respect. Bartering is encouraged; rip-offs and scams are not. Use the Info board for Workshops and announcements. Community fires only - firewood is scarce. This is a totally free, non commercial, spiritual gathering for Universal Peace and Healing. Our right to gather is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution and reaffirmed by the Religious Freedom Act of 1993. Copy and distribute freely. Ignore all rumors of cancellation. CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 6 Cumberland Regional Gathering May 21 Central Park Picnic in NYC May 23 NYC Benefit May 27-29 Memorial Day Council on the land in Ithaca, NY June 3 Benefit at Woodstock Community Center July 1-7 1995 National Rainbow Gathering in New Mexico July 25 Seed Camp begins for Ithaca July 28-Aug 6 North East Regional Gathering in Ithaca, NY THERE WILL BE NO DRINKING WATER ON SITE ON MEMORIAL DAY ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ COUNCIL IN ITHACA. BRING ALL DRINKING WATER YOU WILL NEED ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ FOR THE WEEKEND.....AND MORE ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ CONTACT #'s: Diane & Dan (Ithaca) (607) 272-7582 Eileen (Ithaca) (607) 564-2725 Kay & Heather (Woodstock/Saugerties) (914) 246-6196 Joan (Maine) (207) 483-4690 Claude (Quebec) (514) 935-4086 DIRECTIONS: from the Southeast: I-87 to Exit 8, 18 miles North of Binghamton, West on 79 thru Ithaca then 11 miles to 228 North 2.6 miles, straight on 227 East 3.3 miles, left on Searsburg Rd.,at water tower, turns to County Rd. #1, left at Wardner Corners Rd. from the West and Northeast: I-90 to exit 42, south on 96 to Ovid, then 414 south 13 miles to Valois, left on Searsburg Rd., Right on Wardners Corner Rd. SUPPLIES/RESOURCES: If you can bring the things listed here, it will make you more comfortable. Anything you can bring to share will help the Whole (You might not get everything back so.....) - Bring your own water & containers - water may be scarce so come prepared ^^^^^^ - Toilet paper & 2 lb. coffee cans w/lids for toilet paper dispensers! - White buckets, bleach and biodegradable soap - 2-1/2 gallon buckets for drip-dish/handwash system - DRINKING WATER - Magic Hat Donation - Warm and Cold weather clothing. Be prepared for both. - Food Grade 5 Gallon buckets - Shovels, axes, tools - DRINKING WATER - Your own cup, bowl, fork, spoon, and any other kitchen equipment - Bulk Food: rice, beans, lentils, whole grains, flour, onions, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, honey, tamari, etc. - Comfy hiking boots, shoes & warm socks - Plastic tarp w/rope, rain gear - Tent, bedroll, foam pad, flashlight, canteen, camp knife, matches, plastic garbage bags. - DRINKING WATER - Biodegradable soap, shampoo, sunscreen, toothbrush/paste, toilet paper, vitamins, first aid kit, contraception - Wool sweaters, jeans, long johns, menstrual gear, towels, bandannas - Granola, gorp & nuts - Natural bug repellant, wash cloths, sponges, bleach, twine, nails - 2 lb coffee cans (for dry toilet paper) - DRINKING WATER - Heartsong, visions, good energy, knowledge to share, love, peace, harmony, miracles, health, song & dance. - Guitars, drums, tambourines, bells, flutes, etc. - Cloth diapers, toys, fruit, warm cloths for baby. - DRINKING WATER WANTED: Volunteers to organize and work on kitchens, benefits, SUPPLY, WATER, CLEAN UP, CALM ^^^^^^^^ WORKSHOPS: yoga, sufi dancing, healers, herbalists, etc. etc. RESPECT: Mutual Respect Works: Respect Yourself, Respect Each Other, Respect the Planet. Give each other the room we all need. Remember - This is a Sensitive, Healing, and Alive Place. There is a great power in Vibes and Voice. Our actions can inflict pain or counteract it. Please respect the freedom of expression given to us here. Walk gently in Body and Spirit with the Land and with Each Other. Come with open heart. We are all the Peace Keepers! IMPORTANT PLEASE: We need everyone to prepare. Bring strong plastic bags or whatever you need to take all of your personal waste away from the gathering site to a responsible disposal area. Think before you pack; Can I deal with all the waste of what I'm bringing? Recycle what you must on site, Recycle what you can back home. LETS AVOID THAT HUGH MOUNTAIN OF GARBAGE/RECYCLING AT CLEAN-UP! MEMORIAL DAY COUNCIL ON THE LAND ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-29, is a planning Council for the July Regional. Please come ready to work on the enormous hole in the road. Bring SHOVELS, picks, saws, rakes, wheelbarrows, post-hole diggers and lots of elbow grease. (It's REAL big but we have gravel and it's do-able.) There will be NO COMMUNITY WATER ON SITE for this weekend. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bring your own WATER. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR CLEAN-UP! A BENEFIT FOR the Ithaca Regional WATER SUPPLY FUND at the WOODSTOCK, NY, COMMUNITY CENTER June 3rd @ 8:00 >LIVE MUSIC< info: (914) 246-6196