2008 Upcoming Jedi Gatherings

Hello all,

If you don’t know me, I’m Moonshadow, one of the Administrators of the Jedi Gatherings Group and wanted to let you know about two upcoming Jedi Gatherings being held later this year. If you aren’t familiar with the concept of Gatherings, Gatherings are basically a 3-4 day camping trip during which Jedi and other interested parties come together in real life to share, learn, and apply the real-life aspects of being a Jedi.

This year, we have 2 four day Gatherings being organized in Indiana and Pennsylvania:

2008 Indiana Gathering
Thursday July 31, 2008 – Sunday August 3, 2008
Lincoln State Park
Lincoln City, Indiana
Contact Person: Moonshadow (Moonshadowlight5@gmail.com)

2008 Pennsylvania Gathering
Friday October 10, 2008 – Monday October 13, 2008
Ukrainian Homestead
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Contact Person: Driver (driverx@copmail.com)

If you’re interested, please check out the links above, or the more detailed information posted below. In addition, if you're interested, you can submit a Jedi Gathering Registration form or contact me at Moonshadowlight5@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

I'll be continually updating the detailed posts as new information becomes available. Thanks! And hope to see you there!

--Moonshadow

2008 INDIANA GATHERING

What: 2008 Indiana Gathering

A real-life gathering together of Jedi and Force Followers from all parts of the world and online community to share and exchange knowledge, ideas, insights, applications, and enlightenment related to the Jedi path. In addition, this Gathering also serves as opportunity to meet other Jedi in real life. Specific activities and workshops are listed further down in this post.

Who: YOU!!!

No matter how much planning goes into this event, it will only be a success if there are Jedi there to share it and enjoy it. YOU are the ones who will make this Gathering great. We currently have 25 people either definite or very likely to attend, and a total of 40 people registered as interested. Many more have not yet registered, so please submit a Jedi Gatherings Registration form to be added to the list.

When: Thursday July 31 - August 3, 2008

Check-in is at 3 pm on Thursday July 31st and check out is at noon on Sunday August 3rd. People can filter in throughout Thursday and Sunday is check out, so the majority of events will take place throughout Friday and Saturday.

There may also be an option of staying an extra day or two either before or after the main portion of the Gathering. Please contact Moonshadow at Moonshadowlight5@gmail.com for more details if you’re interested.

Location: Lincoln City, Indiana

Lincoln State Park
Highway 162
Box 216
Lincoln City, IN 47552

Phone: 812-937-4710
Website: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/park_lincoln.html

Campground Amenities:

-Ten miles of hiking trails
-Two scenic lakes
-Nature Center
-Picnicking/Shelters (reserved separately - $25-$35)
-Boating
-Fishing
-General Store
-Canoe and Rowboat rentals ($5 per hour / $20 per day)
-Paddleboat rental ($8 per hour)
-Swimming/Beach (free)
-Amphitheatre (1,500 seat) (reserved separately)

Accommodations: Group Camp Site

Sleeping Accommodations:
-12 dorm type sleeping cottages (six sleep 14, six sleep 10) (bring your own sheets and pillows)
-Some tables and settees included
-Each cottage has common area with picnic table and fire ring with grill
-Large cottage has deck with picnic tables

Mess Hall Amenities:
-Dining Hall
-Commercial kitchen
-Walk-in freezer
-Walk-in refrigerator
-6 burner gas stove
-Double oven and griddle
-Steam Table / Salad Bar
-Folding tables and chairs
-Dining area (1650 square feet)
-Kitchen / Storage area (1100 square feet)
-Table service for 157
-Commercial pots, pans, and baking sheets
-100 cup coffee pot

Restrooms:
-Centrally located Restrooms
-8 private showers

Other Amenities:
-Office with two rooms (sleeps 3) and bathroom
-Staff Building with 2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
-Fire ring with grill
-Volleyball Court (no net)
-Basketball Goal
-Small covered stage
-Group fire at lake’s edge
-Open play field adjacent to camp
-Two half basketball courts within 250 yards
-Hiking trails along lake’s edge near camp

Campsite Rules:

-On state park properties, the collection of firewood is prohibited.
-It is against the law to bring firewood into any sate park, reservoir, and state forest from areas quarantined with the emerald ash borer. All firewood from these areas will be confiscated at the park entrance.
-Customers are responsible for any damage, missing items, or excessive facility cleaning cost.
-Facilities must be cleaned out by customers before check out.
-Subleasing group camp or equipment on site is prohibited.
-Quiet hours 11 pm to 7 am
-No campers or tents allowed in group camping area
-No pets allowed in group camp site (feel free to call the campsite to confirm)
-Pets allowed in tent camping area only

Cost: $30 for adults, $20 for kids

The cost will be $30 for adults, $20 for kids age 4-12, and free for kids 3 and under. This price will cover all of the following:

-Four days and three nights of lodging in the accommodations listed above
-Thursday night Dinner
-Friday and Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
-Sunday Breakfast
-Bottled water

There is also a one time gate fee which can be divided between all the passengers in the car.

$4 – Monday through Thursday for cars with IN plates
$5 – Friday through Sunday for cars with IN plates
$7 – All days for cars without IN plates

Please do not let costs deter you from attending. If you would like to attend but cannot afford it, please contact me at Moonshadowlight5@gmail.com and I’ll see if I can help you work something out. Also, if anyone would like to donate extra money to help pay for food, lodging, or travel expenses for people with financial difficulty or to go towards the general cost of the Gathering, that would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you’re interested in helping out.

Food: Provided

Thursday Night Dinner:
-Spaghetti with meat or vegetarian sauce
-Garlic bread
-Mixed salad with salad dressing
-Fruit
-Veggies

Breakfast:
-Eggs
-Pancakes
-Sausage (regular and vegetarian)
-Fruit
-Milk and Cereal

Lunch:
-Selection of cold cuts and cheeses for sandwiches
-Peanut butter and jelly
-Mixed salad with salad dressing
-Fruits
-Veggies

Friday and Saturday Dinner:
-Surprise – part of Team Building activity
-Both meat and vegetarian options will be available

Additional Snacks:
-Fruits
-S’mores

Beverages:
-Bottled water
-Milk
-Tea
-Coffee

*More details will be added as the Gathering date approaches.

Events: The following is a rough itinerary and is subject to change

Thursday July 31, 2008

3:00 pm – Check-in
Meet and Greet
Find your bunk and settle in
Explore the site
Juggling
6:00 pm – DINNER and Introductions
8:00 pm – Taiji Ruler Instruction (Moonshadow)
9:00 pm – Guided Meditation (Angelus)
10:00 pm – S’mores and Campfire Discussions

Friday August 1, 2008

7:30 am – PT/Conditioning/Morning Run (optional) (various leaders)
8:30 am – BREAKFAST and Introductions
9:30 am – Taiji Ruler Practice (Moonshadow)
9:45 am – Morning Meeting and Announcements
10:00 am – Swordsmanship 1 (Andy)
11:00 am – Swordsmanship 2 (Andy)
12:30 pm – LUNCH
1:30 pm – CPR Certification (JadeLight)
6:30 pm – DINNER (team building activity) (JadeLight)
8:00 pm – First Aid Training (Steven Drew)
9:30 pm – Guided Meditation (Angelus)
10:30 PM – S’mores and Campfire Discussions

Saturday August 2, 2008

7:30 am – PT/Conditioning/Morning Run (optional) (various leaders)
8:30 am – BREAKFAST
9:30 am – Taiji Ruler Practice (Moonshadow)
9:45 am – Morning Meeting and Announcements
10:00 am – Outdoor Survival and Orientation (Andy)
11:30 am – Search and Rescue (Andy)
1:00 pm – LUNCH
2:15 pm – GROUP PICTURE
2:30 pm – Cartomancy (Sophia)
3:30 pm - Energy Work and Healing (Moonshadow and Angelus)
4:30 pm – \"Spider's Ropes\" (JadeLight)
6:30 pm – DINNER (team building activity) (JadeLight)
8:00 pm – Jedi Jeopardy (Jadelight)
9:30 pm – Guided Meditation (Angelus)
10:30 PM – S’mores and Campfire Discussions

Sunday August 3, 2008

7:30 am – PT/Conditioning/Morning Run (optional) (various leaders)
8:30 am – BREAKFAST
9:30 am – Taiji Ruler Practice (Moonshadow)
9:45 am – Morning Meeting and Announcements
10:00 am - Pack up and clean up
12:00 pm – Checkout and goodbyes

_____________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: In order to register for this Gathering or ensure receiving updates for future Gatherings, you must fill out the Jedi Gatherings Registration form . Even if you’re not yet positive that you can attend, submitting this form if you are at all interested helps us to get a better head count and assists us in planning events and notifying you of updates.

I’ll continually update this thread as planning progresses.

--Moonshadow

2008 PENNSYLVANIA GATHERING

What: 2008 Pennsylvania Jedi Gathering and Jedi Halloween Rave Party

A real-life gathering together of Jedi and Force Followers from all parts of the world and online community to share and exchange knowledge, ideas, insights, applications, and enlightenment related to the Jedi path. In addition, this Gathering also serves as opportunity to meet other Jedi in real life. Specific activities and workshops are listed further down in this post.

Who: YOU!!!

No matter how much planning goes into this event, it will only be a success if there are Jedi there to share it and enjoy it. YOU are the ones who will make this Gathering great. Please submit a Jedi Gatherings Registration form if you’d like to get register or get on the mailing list for updates.

When: Friday October 10 – Monday October 13, 2008

Check-in is at 12-Noon on Friday October 10th and check out is at 6 pm on Monday October 13th. Most people filter in throughout Friday night, so you do not need to arrive at exactly at check in.

Location: Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Ukrainian Homestead
1230 Beaver Run Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235

Phone: 215-235-3709 (weekdays), 610-377-4621 (weekends)
E-Mail: ULANAP@MSN.COM, ODWU@PTD.NET
Website: http://www.ukrhomestead.com

For detailed directions check here: http://www.ukrhomestead.com/directx.html

Campground Amenities:

-Outdoor swimming pool (will be closed)
-Camping and fire circle area
-Outdoor stage
-Giant weeping willow tree (with hidden seating beneath)
-Outdoor chapel
-Shade trees
-Rolling fields
-Plenty of space to commune with nature
-Private Bar / Dining Room / Restaurant
-The homestead management and members are wonderful, welcoming people and we will be treated like family.

Accommodations: Camping, Motel Units, Dorm/Hostel and Great Hall Common Area

The entire gathering will take place on campgrounds in order to help minimize costs. That's where we will be sleeping, eating, and holding almost all of our events.

There are two sizes of motel rooms. The large sleep sleeps 4 and the small sleeps 2.

Dorm rooms are above the Great Hall and sleep between 4 to 8 people per room. Bring your own linens and towels, etc. One common bath room with tub / shower.

There is also a bunk house which holds about 24-30 people or people can also sleep in the Great Hall itself.

Camping is in a secluded grove area that can support 10 to 12 average size tents and includes a fire circle and picnic tables.

Campsite Rules:

-What we mess up we clean up
-Do not leave trash or damage the grounds and property of the facility

Cost: To be determined

The final cost will be determined by the end of March and should cover all of the following:

-Food
-Guest Speaker(s)
-Rave Party
-Site Fees

If you are interested in reserving a motel room separate from the event:
-Small motel rooms are $40 per night.
-Large motel rooms are $55 per night.

Check here for more details on cost: http://www.ukrhomestead.com/Ratesx.html

Please do not let costs deter you from attending. If you would like to attend but cannot afford it, please contact me at Moonshadowlight5@yahoo.com and I'll see what I can do. Also, if anyone would like to donate money to help pay for food, lodging, or travel expenses for people with financial difficulty, that would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you're interested in helping out.

Food: To be determined

Food will likely be provided, although the details are still being worked out. This will be updated as soon as further details are known.

Events: The following is a rough itinerary and is subject to change

Friday October 10, 2008
Arrivals and social activities
Fire circle
9pm til midnight Movie-Thon

Saturday October 11, 2008
8:00 am-9:00 am Breakfast
9:15 am-10:00 am Announcements/Welcome
10:00 am-12:00 pm Light Saber Workout
Noon-1:30 pm Break/Lunch
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Jedi-Jitsu Workshop
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm-5:00 pm Reiki/ Force Energy Work
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Break/Dinner
7:00 pm-8:30 pm Jedi Mind Trick - The Art of Persuasion
8:30 pm-10:00 pm Personal time
10:00 pm-til bed Jedi Rave & Halloween party hosted by Jedi Leo

Sunday October 12, 2008
8:00 am-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am-10:00 am Meditation and Energy Work
10:00 am-12:00 pm Jedi-Jitsu Part 2 – Disarming Techniques & Multiple Attacker Defense
Noon-1:30 pm Break/Lunch
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Use of Force
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm-5:00 pm “Jedi Origins: Real World inspirations and Myths” – Lecture and Discussion
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Break/Dinner
7:00 pm-8:30 pm Campfire Discussions
8:30-10:00 Personal time

Monday October 13, 2008
Events to be determined
Check-out time 6 pm

_____________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT: In order to register for this Gathering or ensure receiving updates for future Gatherings, you must fill out the Jedi Gatherings Registration form . Even if you’re not yet positive that you can attend, submitting this form if you are at all interested helps us to get a better head count and assists us in planning events and notifying you of updates.

I’ll continually update this thread as planning progresses.

--Moonshadow

i'd love to go, but am on the wrong side of the country. are gatherings ever held in the Utah area? or somwhere close to utah?

*whimper whimper* it's not fair, lol. oh well maybe someday

I may be able to come along with my two life followers to the indy one...we shall see :]

darnit! i will be in bootcamp for the Indy one...and just barely on my 10 day leave for the Penn one before MOS skool...lameness...but i gotta say...$55 is a cheap price for a room. dang...sounds like it will be fun though

Oh purple flying saucers! grand idea, pity I can't get over to America! no only if this could be done over here in the UK... could be done... *moment of deep thought* anyway, MTFBWY all

i'd love to go, but am on the wrong side of the country. are gatherings ever held in the Utah area? or somwhere close to utah?

Indiana and Louisiana are actually the closest we've come to Utah so far. There just aren't enough active offline Jedi in the West. At least not enough that I know of. If you can gather enough interest, I can help you with the organization if you're interested in hosting one. There may also be one in California eventually.

I may be able to come along with my two life followers to the indy one...we shall see :]

Any chance you could submit a Registration form so I can be sure to contact you with updates?

Oh purple flying saucers! grand idea, pity I can't get over to America! no only if this could be done over here in the UK... could be done... *moment of deep thought* anyway, MTFBWY all

Actually, there are enough active Jedi in the UK that it could be done. If you're seriously interested in it, I can help you with the planning and might even fly over to join in.

Anora and War Beauty, hope you guys can make one eventually! We'll be holding Gatherings like this every year.

--Moonshadow

are you kidding me???!!!! there are HUNDREDS of active Jedi here on the W.C! i can't find enough active ones on the E.C!!! The Jedi out here are wondering where the east coast jedi are....a west coast confrence can be held np. Just gotta know how to get the word out to the Jedi who aren't on notable websites....