Cleanup Update 7/29/2011

Most of the trash and recycling have gone off to their new homes. Today a bunch of dried food (things like beans and rice) was donated to the food bank in Stevenson, Washington. A huge load of left over clothing has gone off the to Goodwill in Hood River.

A cougar was spotted in on the road and lots of wild life have returned. There are still a few bridges down in the meadow left to be dismantled and some creek banks with stair steps in them to be repaired. Most of the folks at cleanup are up on the road. People will probably be there for another week. Things are looking good.

Exact wording of vision council consensus

OFFICIAL WORDING: Consensus for the 2012 annual gathering was reached
with 10 seconds of silence on July 16 at 3:55 pm, pdt. We the people
on the land at the 2011 annual gathering vision council of the
rainbow family of living light, have reached a consensus to hold the
2012 annual peaceable assembly and free speech gathering in the White
Mountain National Forest (in the N.E.), or the Appalachian states of
Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia. We Love You

Gathering cleanup from hell

Mosquitos are everywhere and hindering the cleanup crew. We're still waiting to get trash and recyclables out of the site.

Vision Council

Reached a consensus. This may not be exact, but close enough for government work.
white mt. NH, tenn, kent, nc, ga,va.

Amber's Memorial Service July 15 in Ny

Amber passed away at the gathering from a pre-existing medical condition.

July 6, 2011 Amber "Aya" M. Kellar, 28, passed on to her new life on Wednesday in Washington state. Amber was a native of Tully, NY, who lived in the Syracuse area for most of her life and was currently residing in California. She was an accomplished artist who was known by many for her artistic talents as well as for her kindness and loving nature. Her brother, Robert Mersfelder, predeceased her in 1999. S...urvivors include her mother, Dale Kellar; her father, Steven Kellar; her sister, Kimberly A. Kellar; her nieces and nephews, Michael, Robert, Stephanie, Kyleigh, Autumn and Bella; and her aunts, uncles and cousins. Everyone is welcome to celebrate Amber's life at a gathering, "Aya's Festival of Life," which will be held at one of Amber's favorite places, 3720 Tanner Road, Syracuse, NY 13215. Beginning 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, remembrance services will be held at the property, and then Amber's burial will follow in Howlett Hill Cemetery. "Aya's Festival of Life" will continue, following her burial, until Sunday at the Tanner Road property. For those inclined to do so, contributions may be made to a fund established for arrangements. Checks may be directed to Dale A. Kellar for Amber M. Kellar, 3816 Split Rock Rd., Camillus, NY 13031. Online condolences at CarterFuneralHome.com

VC

I was at the site yesterday, and as of 3pm there was still not yet any word that consensus had been reached as to the location of next year's Gathering. (I did not attend vision council however, which was still ongoing as I left the site around 6pm)
As of today, July 14th, I still have not heard anything and there is cell service onsite so I will check in w folks on the land again today and let folks on this list know if / when consensus gets reached

Vision Council

vision council is ongoing... That and
it's been raining alot again.

2 or 3 babies born this year

One for sure on site, one in a local hospital and I heard there might have been a third but no confirmation on that.

New York Steve passed at the Ovens on 6/24

New York Steve was making sticky buns at the ovens when he passed on to the earth or the sky or heavens. Family and forest service united to try to save Steve's life to no avail. Thank you to all who where there when Steve moved on or up or down.

Beautiful 4th

Two circles, one around the edge of main marsh, one in the dinner circle meadow. The children were in the center for 15 minutes with family oming. People pulling out fast as it was cold, cold, cold at night. July 1 - 4 were nice during the day. Lots of day trippers and first time gatherers.