The Grove

Summer Solstice

I just wanted to let everyone know that we had a magnificent ritual for Midsummer here at my house. I was so happy to get to have everyone over to the see the new house and I was so proud of the ritual that I wrote because I spent so much time putting it together. I have actually posted my transcript of the ritual on the Events page should anyone want to read it that missed out. If you don't know, the entire rite was based off of William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.

Looking to the Future

Lammas will be held at my house on August 1. Paul and David offered to do Mabon again this year at their house and Mattea has volunteered for Yule. For Samhain we will be doing either something like All Hallows Harvest from last year or I have been talking with Heidi from the Eagle Mountain Protogrove and Wild Sky Studios (y'all know Heidi) about putting together a festival similar to Pagan Pride Day. This would mean getting more space, vendors, and performers. It is certainly an exciting idea. O

Sometime in July or August we will be having a trip to the Winstar Casino in Oklahoma. It's about an hour drive from the metroplex and I think we will have a great time. Of course, you can expect a few Meet and Eats thrown it between now and Yule.

Our next project in line is the Pagan Study Group. I am still in need of teachers and I need to get an idea as to what days would be best to plan the meetings on. For more on this, check out my post on our Yahoo group, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/groveonline/

If you're not already a part of the Yahoo group you should join. It's a great way for us to keep in touch.

At The Moment

I am feeling rather content with the progress we have made as a group over the last year. I have met some of the most amazing people. Some faces we have only seen once or twice, and some I look forward to seeing at every event. I have been amazed at the amount of support and friendship that has poured in right when I've needed it most. I am looking forward to the next year with The Grove and the changes and developments to come.

Thanks for being a part in it in whatever way you have.

Haley