In celebration of Ostara and the beautiful Spring Equinox, Forest Of Tsalagi Protogrove, ADF will be honoring this special day as a group on March 22, 2008 at the GO’s home. This will be for members and their families only (we are hoping to hold our first “open to the public” rite by the Summer Solstice or Lughnassadh). 

Everyone should plan to arrive by 11am. Children and pets are always welcome! We will begin with special activities for the kids. The Rite will be held and followed by a wonderful Spring Feast (in which there will be magickal concoctions prepared by Cyndi after spending time foraging in the woods….so anyone not up for fiddle heads, nettles and greens….you may desire to bring a covered dish!) The theme for this year will be The Gifts Of Spring! Please bring things you associate with Spring and food provided will reflect the first natural harvests of the year that have been plucked from the mountains and prepared for your eating pleasure!

 In addition to this, there will be a blessing of the garden (which means you all will get to assist in putting up a fence around the garden! Yes, this is my way of tricking all of you into helping me with this dreaded task. I encourage you to think ripe tomatoes and the work will be completed in no time!)

Of course we will have that one special egg again this year, as this appears to now be a tradition. I cannot wait to see which lucky individual gets the special egg and this year, will also receive a special gift for providing the laughter for everyone.

And…. Lakota finds the special egg!

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The date for the Samhain Rite has been changed. Same place, same info but the date is November 3rd, 2007. This will free up everyone for their private Samhain Celebrations, yet give us the opportunity to still meet as a group. This has been discussed with all members and everyone is in agreement of this change.

Costumes are welcome, especially the children. There are some neat activities planned for the kids (ghost hunt…much like an Easter Egg Hunt but they will be searching for ghosts and goblins hiding about the area and all will be filled with goodies), apple bobbing, making popcorn balls, painting, ghost stories by the fire, coloring and much more. Lots of activities for the adults as well. The Rite will be held at 9pm. For a full list of activities, please contact Cyndi. Also…(pets are welcome!)

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Samhain will be celebrated by members, friends, family of Forest Of Tsalagi Protogrove, ADF, at the Grove Organizers Home. The public will be invited to this Rite if arrangements are made in advance. The New Nemeton are will be used for this Rite. Please note the area is not completed, but will be fixed enough to hold this important Rite there.

Details of this event will be posted in this page in the near future, as well as contact information.

The date will be October 27th, 2007

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Summer Solstice Rite

Cyndi’s House

Members Only

June 23rd, 2007

Call for time and items to bring!

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Can you believe April is gone? Here are events that have been scheduled for May. There will be more added as time goes by, so check back regularly.

May 1st: Beltaine at Cyndi’s House, beginning at 5pm until whenever!

May 7th: Study Session at Cyndi’s (food provided) at 5:30pm. Update on your DP progress, study a list of Gods/Goddesses (handout provided prior to meeting) and be prepared to discuss them.

May 13th: Mother’s Day…Cookout at Cyndi’s. Call Cyndi or Shannon to get a list of items needed.

May 19th: Neighborhood Litter Pick-up….get out on this day and pick up trash along your street, in your neighborhood, etc. Jot down some notes of what you did on this day and email them to Cyndi or Chris to be posted in Community Service. If you take pics, please send those as well so we can add them to the site.

May 28th: Study Session….Let’s try Talk Of The Town this time. In Etowah at 5pm. DP updates, Summer Solstice Ritual discussed, pictures will be taken for the website so be prepared!

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Where: Cyndi’s House

When: May 1st

Time: Beginning at 5pm and ending whenever

Who: Protogrove Members only for this Rite (this will not be a public rite)

Call Cyndi for details

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OK everyone, here is a recap of upcoming events:

• Monday, April 16, 2007 Study Session at Cyndi’s house at 5pm. Handouts available for previous study sessions, this weeks sessions and Cyndi is cooking the food…so bring your Rolaids!

• Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Members Meeting at Memories Restaurant in Etowah at 5pm. Discussion of Beltaine Rite and website additions. Non Members can call or email to make arrangements to meet members at 6pm.

• Sunday, April 22, 2007 members will meet at Webb Store in Reliance at 9am for our Earth Day Activities. We will do a litter pick up along Lost Creek Road and the campground on this day. A picnic lunch will be at Lost Creek Campground at 2pm. All members should contact Cyndi or Shannon to make arrangements to bring something. Details of this activity will be updated in the “Community Service” section.

• Monday, April 23, 2007 Study Session again at Cyndi’s house at 5pm. If you survived the food from the previous week…she will cook again for everyone!

• Saturday, April 28, 2007 (or Sunday April 29 if it rains) we will hold our Beltaine Rite. The location will be announced at the members meeting on the 18th and all members will be notified of any changes. The time will be announced after the meeting on the 18th.

• Monday, April 30, 2007 Study Session….once more….at Cyndi’s. If any members are still alive from eating her food the previous 2 Mondays….she will surprise you once more with a fine feast!

*If any changes occur in this schedule….they will be made here and all members will be notified by email and phone, so check back regularly to make sure nothing has changed.

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Yay for Peanut Butter Sundae’s and Hot Fudge Cakes!

There was more to the study session than eating ice cream at Talk Of The Town. Review of expectations of a protogrove, our goals in presenting ourselves to the community, reviewing the Study Guide and finding out that nagging is something a certain member WANTS me to do! LOL A brief discussion of Beltaine in preparation for our member meeting next Tuesday and a group sigh of relief that the 4 public EVENTS required do not HAVE to be rituals! Be prepared however, because before long….MOST all will be public.

The next Study Session will be Monday April 16, 2007 and most likely will be at Cyndi’s house (supper will be provided) and it all begins at 5pm. If you plan to be there, please call in advance so I can prepare for your wonderful presence!

*thanks Chris for all of your hard work this weekend. I will make you some cornbread as a reward!

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A meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 with protogrove members. This will be at 5pm at Memories Restaurant in Etowah. This meeting is for members only to discuss the Beltaine Rite and Articles for the website. Dinner will be on Cyndi (YAY), well not literally ON Cyndi, but she is paying for it. If anyone not a member of the protogrove is interested in meeting with members or getting information about the group, please contact us prior to this date and we will make arrangements to meet after the Planning Meeting. This meeting will NOT take the place of our study group for that week. We will announce the next study session after tonight.

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The next study session will be Monday, April 9, 2007, in Etowah, Tennessee at the Talk Of The Town restaurant at 5:30pm. Handouts will be available on the homework for this past week if you missed it. Topics for this weeks study group will include updates on your progress with the Dedicant Program, recommended book list reviewed and plans for Beltaine. A date will be set for this ritual and announced on the website on Tuesday April 10, 2007. If you have any questions please contact Cyndi at 423-263-1624 or 423-506-9621 or Chris at 423-506-1892.

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