I'd like to invite you to a tailgate on July 4, 2008, to declare our Independence from oil. I hope to gather all the Green thinkers in a hand to hand, coast to coast, moment to demand changes that are better for us and the earth.
Thanks
Marcia
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/zev-independence-day-rally
I have a message from our fearless leader, Waya.
She asked me to let everyone know she'll be away from Care2 for at least another week so she can finish her poetry book. 
We have a new poem on our Group Billboard that I thought was quite beautiful and most appropriate for what our group stands for.
I hope you all like it.
You are cordially invited to view this month's Exhibition at the Bluebird Clan Gallery!
Featuring
The Mesmerizing Words
of Silent Eyes
The Exhibition will be running from July 22nd through July 31st
** This Link is your ticket to the Gallery **
Please Remember:
The Bluebird Clan Gallery is not a group as such, but a virtual art gallery. There are no actual members here, apart from the owner, curators and voluntary staff. The gallery is operated by the Bluebird Clan.
We would love to hear your comments and suggestions.
Be sure to sign and post your impressions in our Guestbook before you leave!
Thinking....I know I havent been here much either Im sorry My life is a mess rt now...
You Finally came out of the wood work. It is ok we all have our moments where we get host block. Mine has been mainly from working to darn much and now that, that is not happening any more I am sick grrr but in between times I have been taking a look at all the groups and figuring a way to improve them. Anyone have any suggestions for this group or do you like it the way it is?
Many Blessings,
Waya Yonega
I would like to apologize to my fellow hosts and the group for my lack of participation here in recent weeks. I don't really have a good excuse....unless there is something called "co-host block." However, I am here, I do check in all the time, and I thank all of you for your patience and understanding. 
Mar 17, 2006 06:00 PM to Mar 20, 2006 06:00 PM
Woodlands Lutheran Camp Ground
15749 Country Road 455
Montverde, Florida 34756
Many American Indians celebrated more than one New Year gathering and one of the most important ones was the Spring Planting New Year gathering when tribal members would gather to feast and celebrate along with lifting up prayers for a successful planting season and a good growing season..This event will be in a tent setting,by this we mean people attending this event will be required to sleep in tents only.. The event will be with dancing accompanied by drums,chanting and songs... There will be story telling craft instructions and of course lots of food..The camp ground has free canoes and there is a swimming pool and horse back riding available.. There wil be games for children based upon American Indian games.. This will be an excellent opportunity for those who love the great outdoors to camp in a natural setting and to recharge for the coming year.. The area we will be camping is in a natural wooded area with lots of wildlife such as deer, racoons, aramadillos, skunks, opossums, squirells and many species of birds to include owls,hawks, eagles, cranes,herons and many other birds.
.Many American Indian items will be for sale during this event..
We must emphasize this is a sacred gathering and alcohol and drugs will not be allowed and anyone caught using either will be asked to leave and forbidden to return..There will be security patrols to provide security and anyone creating a disturbance will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to return..
WE will be posting updates apx every two weeks at first and more often as the date of the event approaches..
Please feel fee to contact us at tsuladesi@earthlink.net or silverwolf01@earthlink.net or call 910-286-4464 or 352-978-2977..
RSVP's are required so we will know how many people intend to attend this event..Each person attending this event must pay for their camping space one month in advance of the date of the event.. The campground mangement will not refund any monies paid within two weeks of the event..
We sincerely hope to see you at this gathering and if it is successful we wil have a main harvest gathering in the same location next October..
A big reminder THIS IS NOT A POW WOW ..it is a sacred gathering..So do not come to this event thinking you will see vendors or fry bread sellers..there will be fry bread there but it will shared free of cost..This event is a pot latch style by this we mean each person attending is expected to bring some food items and help in preparing the food for everyone to enjoy.. Some people refer to this as a pot luck type event..
We hope to see you there..
Love and many blessings
Chief Runningfox Moss and Waya Yonega
The History of Thanksgiving
By Cheri Sicard
The
Pilgrims may be the quintessential symbol of Thanksgiving, but the truth
is, the Pilgrims never held a "Thanksgiving" feast.
The actual "First Thanksgiving" most likely refers to a mid October
feast the pilgrims held in 1621, after their first successful harvest
in the new land. Since the pilgrims never repeated the celebration, it
can't really be called the start of a tradition. It is also doubtful that
the devoutly religious Pilgrims would have had termed it a "Thanksgiving"
feast either, as giving thanks would have called for a day of fasting
and prayer.
A Native American named Squanto was said to befriend the Pilgrims and
it is doubtful they would have survived the first harsh New England winter
without him. Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to tap maple trees for sap,
how to plant Indian corn and other crops as well as which plants in the
surrounding areas were poisonous and which had healing powers.
The resulting October harvest was so successful, the Pilgrims had stored
enough food to sustain them through the winter with plenty to spare. There
were smoked cured meats, fish packed in salt cures, fruits, vegetables
and the American staff of life, corn.
We
do know a few facts about the first feast. For instance it can be assumed
that it was held in the great outdoors, as the colonists didn't have buildings
large enough to accommodate the large number of guests. If you've ever
spent an autumn in New England, you know this can be a chilly proposition.
Turkey was probably served, as was pumpkin or squash in one form or another.
One entrée that hasn't stood the test of time is venison, a staple of
the ninety or so Native Americans who were invited to the celebration,
including Squanto and Chief Massasoit.
The first feast was, in essence, a big pot luck dinner that went on
for three (count them) days! In addition to turkeys and venison, the dinner
probably included ducks, geese and even swans. There were games, races
and demonstrations of skills with bows and arrows and muskets, making
a true festival atmosphere.
Customs of celebrating an annual day of Thanksgiving after the autumn
harvest began to spring up in the colonies, but didn't get national recognition
until the late 1770's when it was suggested by the Continental Congress
during the American Revolution. New York officially adopted Thanksgiving
Day as an annual custom in 1817, and many other states soon followed suit,
but it wasn't until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln appointed a national
day of Thanksgiving. Since then, each president has issued a Thanksgiving
Day proclamation, usually designating the fourth Thursday of each November
as the holiday.
Our
neighbors in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October,
a time closer in fact to the date of the first feast. Official Canadian
observance of Thanksgiving began in 1879.
While that covers the traditions of modern Thanksgiving in a nutshell,
the day's true history actually goes back far before the Pilgrims arrived
in the New World. Harvest festivals were held by many ancient civilizations.
The ancient Greeks honored Demeter, the goddess of grains, each autumn
at the festival of Thesmosphoria. The Romans celebrated a harvest festival
called Cerelia, which honored Ceres their goddess of corn. The harvest
festival, Chung Ch'ui was celebrated by the ancient Chinese with the full
moon that fell on the 15th day of the 8th month. Hebrew families have
celebrated a harvest festival called Sukkoth for over 3000 years. The
ancient Egyptians celebrated their harvest festival in the spring to honor
Min, their god of vegetation and fertility.
tradition that is still kept alive today through the sharing of food,
family, friends and love.
Our new award is up on the home page. 
Essie
Mother Earths C.I will NOT 5:26 AM
be here most of the
day today and all of tomarrow for I have 3 Test and a term paper to do..I am sorry and I will miss you all
Love,Joan
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SilverWolf
