--- In nwohiorainbowfamily@yahoogroups.com, Jen Springstead <laburro@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Fans of The Soup!
> The next unofficial Turtle Soup Kitchen Potluck will be at Jen and Jim's
house:
> 2656 Woodbine Drive
> Waterford, MI on Saturday January 23rd at 4:20 pm
> Bring: Yourself,Friends, Food and Drink to Share, Musical Instrument, Please
DO NOT bring your Dogs! we have 2 sweet indoor cats that are very
afraid......... of dogs, and I am allergic to dogs too.
> Please call in advance if you need overnight accomodations.
> Help me I'm lost call 248-682-0007See More
>
>
>
> Turtle Soup Kitchen Unofficial Potluck
>
> Location:2656 Woodbine Drive, Waterford
>
> Jennifer Springstead
> 734-604-8764
> jspringst@...
> laburro@...
>

Thanks, Jen. I have been on facebook so much I forgot to post it here.

And most of all,dreaming about gathering with my beautiful rainbow family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZtQh5EIgWQ

Thanksgiving Council 2009 Notes for Gathering 2010

'Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.'  - William
Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Thanksgiving Council
Rainbow Noon
November 28, 2009
Hedgesville, West Virginia

Approx. 30 individuals

Om Circle

Feather is passed and individuals make introductions and Heartsong.

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Council on Bank and Mailbox:

Discussion on concern about transparency and accountability of bank.

Consensus: NY Rainbow will hold the bank and setup a PayPal account
for Gathering 2010 until Spring Council
NY Rainbow Post Office Box will be used for Postal Mail concerning
Gathering 2010 until Spring Council
A Banking Council comprised of three experienced individuals from the
NYC/NJ area, Bob from the Ovens, Joanee and Rick Purpleboy will handle
the off-season bank and Gathering Mail until Spring Council.  Other
individuals can be added as advisers and/or observers. Green Energy
sent by Postal Mail will be transferred via NY Rainbow's account to
the Rainbow Gathering PayPal account.

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Scout Rendezvous Date:

Discussion on date and location of Scout Rendezvous addressed the
large area consensed upon, on the land, at Vision Council in New
Mexico, comprising the states of  New Hampshire, Vermont,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee
and the logistics of this scouting effort.  Council rejected
suggestions of abridging or eliminating certain states from being
scouted.

Consensus:  Scout Rendezvous will be April 1, 2010 at the southern end
of that range of states at a location consensed upon by individuals
involved in scouting.

Council expressed it's confidence in the individuals scouting and it's
trust in their judgment.  Council also called for greater
participation in scouting by individuals in those states consensed
upon.  Individuals interested in exploring the forest can leave
contact info on the following  lightline: 908-I-Gather (442-8437).

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Spring Council Date:

Discussion on concerns about "seed camp" and "holding camp" involved
speculation that an early "holding camp" could bring negative energy
to the local areas ahead of the gathering.  This raises social and
environmental questions for the upcoming gathering.  In addition, with
such a possible broad range of sites, over 1000 miles end to end,
there is a concern that a large holding camp in one region may draw
energies away from better sites in another region   Also expressed was
the need for a timely site announcement to accommodate for long
distance travel plans.

Consensus: Spring Council June 4 - 6, 2010 at  a location to be
determined by consensus of individuals involved in scouting.

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Rainbow Press Crew:

The Council suggested that the individuals calling themselves the
"Rainbow Press Crew" revise their identity.

There is a key problem with the name:  Calling it "Rainbow" Press Crew
implies that it is connected to or an ongoing function of the
(alleged) "Rainbow Family" as an organized group entity, and this
compromises the gatherings.  "Rainbow Legaliaison" was abolished in
1994 for the same reason.  It was understood that this media
initiative comes from a voluntary collective or affinity group that is
independent, operating 'in the world' and outside the gatherings.

While the council cannot make any consensus or interfere with such
efforts, it was the general sense of those present that the name
should be changed to reflect this reality, and protect 'rainbow' from
complicity.  It was agreed to acknowledge and encourage this media
initiative in the record, and to state these concerns... and a few
participants agreed to follow up and communicate privately with the
proponents, toward a workable solution.

Council definitely wants the media to see all the peace, love,
cooperation and heartfelt commitment going on at the gathering, to see
the beautiful children, hear the singing, smell the food cooking and
feel the good intentions.  Support was expressed for individuals to
continue countering incorrect reports about the Gathering by sending
out their own reports.

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Other Discussions:

Since 2004 individuals have tried to negotiate a solution to the
Forest Service Non-Commercial Group Use Permit requirements, but the
"permit accommodation" largely failed: It did nothing to control law
enforcement harassment of a peaceful public assembly, and still locked
in the "Rainbow Family, et al." as a fictional 'group' party in the
Operating Plans. Now the Forest Service again requires a signed
permit, with official notice and meetings far in advance.

There were no Forest Service Representatives present at Thanksgiving
Council.

Recent administrative changes in the Department of Agriculture and the
Forest Service include a new Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, a
new Under Secretary, Harris Sherman, replacing Mark Rey, as well as at
the  Forest Service, Tom Tidwell, Forest Service Chief and David
Ferrell, Director of Law Enforcement DC Office.  The hope was
expressed that with these changes will come an extra effort, by all
involved, to communicate and 'Walk, as well as Talk, the Path to
Peace' and mutual respect.

Also last January William "Doubting" Thomas of Peace Park, inveterate
vigiler in front of the White House for 27 years, passed away. He was
a pioneer in 1st Amendment policy & law, did important work as a
Rainbow "Legaliaison" volunteer 1987-93, and with PCU_FAP (Free
Assembly Project) for a few years thereafter. At the Memorial ceremony
last March, his partner Ellen Thomas got a consensus among concerned
folks in attendance to convey his 'Rainbow' research & legal files to
a concerned individual.

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Council adjourns.

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'Strive to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless
work one attains the supreme goal of life.
Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind.' - Bhagavad
Gita 3:19-20

Send all Postal Mail to:
Rainbow Gathering 2010
c/o NY Rainbow
P.O. Box 1554
New York, NY  10009

Checks or Money Orders should be written out to New York Rainbow with
a memo saying 'gathering 2010' on the check.

Contact by E-mail: gathering2...@...

PayPal:
Send Green Energy using PayPal to gathering2...@... and
please use the 'Personal' option menu to name the transaction. Go to
PayPal Help - How to send money  or  http://bit.ly/4RtWQj  for
instructions.

'Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents, It was
loaned to you by your children.'   - Native American Proverb

WE LOVE YOU!

-purpleboy

Thanksgiving Council Directions

--- On Wed, 11/18/09, jane albert lightwaryr@\ wrote:

From: jane albert <lightwaryr@>
Subject: Thanksgiving Council Directions
To: agr@
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 11:00 PM

THANKSGIVING COUNCIL is at 132 Titmouse Lane  Hedgesville, WV In the West Virginia panhandle near Maryland & Virginia State lines. Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 All friends and family are invited. Come council on the 2010 Annual Gathering Of The Tribes.   There will be a Thanksgiving dinner so please bring food for the feast  and food to share for the entire weekend.    Bring all things good:   Bedding, tents, tarps, a towel, a cup, a bowl, a spoon,  a flashlight, lawn chairs and personal necessities.  There will be limited indoor sleeping and cold nights  so be prepared to camp out - bring your tent. This is a private home, please do not arrive earlier than Wednesday afternoon. From Interstate 81 take West Virigina Exit 16. Go west on Route 9 approximately 4 miles.  At the traffic light in Hedgesville, WV stay on Rt 9 and go 9.1 miles.   Make a right on Michael Chapel Road and drive 1/2 mile.    At the crest of the hill turn left onto Titmouse Lane,  go to the second house on the right - 132 Titmouse Lane.    Phone number 304-258-0179. WE LOVE YOU!

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Great Lakes Rainbow & Other Midwest Rainbows
Autumn Regional Council 2009
November 6 - 8, 2009
Dave Darling's place, Perry, Michigan

In attendance sometime over the weekend: Dave, Terry, Betsi, Lydia, Digmoor,
Heidi, Ua, RaeAnn, Grace, Morningsong, Kaeshona, Jaiden, Jen, Dan D, Bual, Paul,
Colleen, Talking Tree, Nahnah, Austin, Steve, Gonzo, Nick, Sunshine, Red Earth,
Hippie San, Tony, Neil, Jessica, Justin, Eric, Alicia, Treasure, Sean, MK,
Kristin, Jude, Reverend Al, Jim, Jen, DragonJon, Bobbi Jo, Will, Sylvia, Joosh

2010 Calendar (consensuses: some Saturday, some Sunday):
*January 23: Potluck, Jim & Jen's, Waterford, Michigan. No overnight unless OK'd
beforehand.
*February 19 - 21: Potluck Weekend, Paul & Colleen's place north of Big Rapids,
Michigan. Overnight stay welcome.
*March 20: DragonJon's place, Bowling Green, Ohio. Some overnight space.
*April 30 - May 2: Michigan Spring Council - offers put forward for Betsi's
mom's, Paul & Colleen's, or land near Battle Creek. Consensus reached for
Betsi's mom's land near Cascade, Michigan, where it has been the last few
springs.
*May 14 - 16 (tentative): Turtle Soup fundraiser garage/bake/ craft sale at
Bart's, Ypsilanti, Michigan
*June 12: Family Reunion Picnic - Gallup Park, Ann Arbor
*July 24: No organized event at The Arb, Ann Arbor
*October 23: Fall Colors Picnic - details TBD
Decision on Fall Council dates and location deferred until Spring Council.

---Saturday notes (scribed by Gonzo)---

Bual recommended if we're councilling, to write things down and address them one
by one.

Facebook page: Want an OK with everyone that Turtle Soup has a Facebook page and
that the administrators are OKed for being the ones to do mass mailings. Rico
sent a request via Jen to get permission to use the page to organize classes,
i.e. vegan cooking.

Magic Hat: Bart sent word that he wants to do a fundraiser yard sale in the
spring.

Suggestion to discuss using Turtle Soup Kitchen to help folks around the state.
Paul suggested targeting tent communities that have grown within cities as good
areas to help.

Turtle Soup to Annual Gathering next summer: Who is going? Who is hauling
trailer? The issue is more than just the trailer, it is also having sufficient
personnel.

Discussion of organizing a living community. What is sustainability? Is this a
kitchen topic, or a separate topic altogether, better addressed at a separate
council? There was a sense of this being better addressed at a separate council,
but no consensus called on the topic.

Is there going to be a Regional next July 1 - 7? Are there going to be regionals
at other times?

*********

---Sunday notes (scribed by Jen)---

A proposal was made to start to gather more kitchen equipment so that a kitchen
could be at a national and support a regional for those who can't make it to the
National and to possibly feed the tent cities that are popping up around the
state. Steve donated a supply tent.

Jim Sherman wants to make a new grate and wants to form a committee to get input
for grate design. Some suggested the grate be collapsible for ease of storage.
Joosh would like to be a part of the committee.

Spring council will decide if the kitchen is to go to the National. The kitchen
will require a knowledgeable crew that will be responsible for getting the
kitchen there to set up and packed up and brought back.

Scouting will be done to hold a gathering for those who can't make it to the
National and for possible spring or fall regionals. No scouting outing dates
have been set.

We are going to have monthly potlucks to further discuss the items to be decided
at Spring Council and to socialize: Is the kitchen going to the National? Is
there going to be a regional for those who can't make it to the National? Where
and when will fall council be held?

Face Book Page has been approved with the following conditions:
*Administrators are not to delete posts unless the person who posted asks to
have it deleted or a post is legally incriminating.
*The page is to have the following disclaimer: This is an unofficial face book
page for fans of Turtle Soup kitchen. No one person speaks for the group. Turtle
Soup Kitchen decisions are to be made on the land.

There is going to be a trailer cleaning party that will include going through
the things in Dave's garage. No date set.

The filter will be investigated to determine what is needed for the National.

Kitchen use was ok'd to be used to feed the hungry and hold vegan classes as
long as a responsible and knowledgeable crew attends.

Thank You Dave for sharing your home.

I do believe that info circulating on the internet has freeked out
many a simple soul.Many folks are agro because of fear of things they do not
understand.
  Babylon is a highly competitive event. The concept of all things being one
energy and free will cooperation between people does not show up in that play
book.
Rainbow is a much better alternative for me. In my case it helped me find the
long sought after exit door of Babylon stadium. Sure is nice and healing to know
how to escape that playing field and rest my weary bones.

Peace

--- In nwohiorainbowfamily@yahoogroups.com, windtalkerr <windtalkerr@...> wrote:
.
> --read a posting that kinda said it all..one putz commented on a "tea party"
story,saying "forget protesting-just punch a liberal in th face !"..then-at
least another said "that's a real right wing-christian kinda thing to say�!� !
"��
> -is it just me,or is it gettin REALLY freaky out there??
It's getting bad.
Here is a u-tube video of a Cincinnati tea party get together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhlLdy3Er4c&feature=related

Eastern avenue along the river once had a lot of mountain folks living there in
not so pristine condition. The Real estate developers wanted the land people did
not sell fast enough or not at all so lots of mysterious house fires occured.
Eastern avenue is now empty of houses for the most point. Now new yuppie condos
are springing up.

There are some progressive types here but also a  lot of neo-cons  also.
Cincinnati is attracting more and more people with upscale tastes who come here
for the architecture,landscaping and the arts.

On the other hand a toxic cloud of racism seems to hover over this city
of rookwood pottery and stone. It's unspoken but yet its apparent.

Some days the gatherings seem a million miles away.

Eureka Springs is a really nice area. sort of the Boulder colorado of the
Ozarks. Really if you think about it, All states have redneck type people. Lots
of  people who claim to walk the redneck path path are just righwing
reactionaries. The real rednecks are those who rose up against the crooked coal
companies and fought and died on a mountaintop.(I cant remember the name of the
mountain at the moment) Red bandanas around their neck were their uniform. That
mountain is currently being developed  to buid a super wallmart.


--- In nwohiorainbowfamily@yahoogroups.com, james two eagles
<jamestwoeagles@...> wrote:
>
> Your right brother but where i live is pretty open minded folks and a lot of
phamto builily have moved in and buying little pcs of land and more are coming
two, three, times a week.
> And we are setting this area up for the good conversations and the little
gatherings at the coffee house's and so on.� With persistence changes can and
well happen
>
> Love To All Of Life.
> Honor To All Of Life.
> Peace For All Of Life.
> Prayers For All Of Life.�������������
> � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
> � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � James Two Eagles
>

Missouri and Arkansas can be like that too in some places .I've heard of
Mississipi being refered to as miss-a-hippie, well because hippies have come up
missing traveling thru that state.
--- In nwohiorainbowfamily@yahoogroups.com, Lisa Gagnon <momnotmrs@...> wrote:
>
> It's really strange here. You can't spit but you hit a church. They use words
like "reckon". Incest is still a real problem. They're pretty much all really
racist. And the schools, local government, everything...they're really
backwards. The local high school's sports team is called the "Rebels" and the
kids go tearing around town in their pickups with big Confederate flags
attached. Many of them still call the Civil War "The War of Northern
Aggression." And if you dare suggest any changes, they tell you to "go back
where you came from." Seriously.
>