memorial service for victims of Straight, November 11th 6PM

[Anonymous]

any chance of having it at a local hospital, homeless shelter, crisis center, maybe at an ~old folks home or like fire dept? All of these places normally have some kinda meeting area: inside or out. Is there a Decent reahab/day treatment or church who might be close and willing?  Someplace that it may do some good for us and others outside of us (reminding them what good quality cares means and what bad care can do: in an indirect way) would be meaningful, imo.

 Anywhere is ok w/me, I do think I'll be there, depending on my recovery.. and ability to drive and stuff.

Sorry if that is all really silly, but Im on Drugs! I had my surgery (after waiting 4yrs), yesterday!    

WD

[Anonymous]

I wanted to add, I have heard of people getting 20+ saplings from the DNR for memorials.. Would anyone be interested in having a sapling/tree sprout... to plant at home or some chosen location? I can call around to find out where they get them, as usually they are free.

WD

[starry-eyed pirate]

WD, I'm so glad to know that you're finally gettin' what you've been needin'for so long.

I was talkin' to Webdiva last night and she suggested we could hold the service at some retreat or something...like not to get religious or nothin' but if we could find some kind of friendly church or Buddhist retreat type place maybe they would be sympathetic.  Some place with a peaceful, natural setting.

[Anonymous]

Is there a camp ground close? That may be a god idea, so no one has to drive home also.

There is one I think would welcome us for even  a weekend and be very conducive to our wants and needs, But it is a Pagan/eclectic held safe land. I do know they allow all types of people of  any religious or non religious backgrounds to take use of this sacred safe sapce, but alas it is near Hancock Md. (pretty far from Springfield). But still may be a good idea for anyone who may want to gather for a weekend sometime. It may be a place they would allow us to come for a small event every year even.
And no one yell at me about the hippie thing, LOL. As I do know they don't intervene w/ any gatherings, if asked not to. But will also offer any assistance if we did ask. Basically it is a place for anyone w/ any background a safe place to explore healing.  Which is what many of us are looking for, at this event. 300 acres bound by a river on 3 sides.. in the mountians. Beautiful and safe for everyone to enjoy.

I am speaking of 4 Quarters Farm in Artemis PA.

Im still on Drugs and thinking too much, LOL... <3 me anyway please! LOL

[starry-eyed pirate]

You're good, girl.

I was just lookin' up retreats and churches and the like tryin' to find the right place, but every place I look, I just get the feelin' that they'll frown on the use of any alcohol, which would nix some of the offerings and the toasts and such. I think if we want to do this the way we are envisioning it we should just be righteous and gather at the building.  I wonder what that parking lot looks like now...

We already have verbal permission to gather there, but I think we would need to get something in writing with the Ferguson Co. letterhead on it, just in case the cops show up or something. Anyway this is draggin' out way too long and we need to get the invite out like yesterday...

Fuck it.  I say we walk right up to the beast and make him humble.

[Anonymous]

:flame:  Tell Furgeson to move over, we're using the place for the night... they'll get scared, leave, then we can do whatever we want in there.  :rofl:

 :idea: seriously though, at the building is a great idea actually. People must decide if they want to have a memorial or a party. Parties can happen anytime of the year, memorials like this are much less frequent. In other words, just focus on the issue at hand, the party will always be there.  :idea:  in November it's usually cold outside at night so you might want to consider an inside venue for the party/overnighter... maybe a hotel group discount deal thingy or something. Hotels are neutral ground, unless you get really wild or something... that would be cool... right?

[starry-eyed pirate]

Theres gonna be a real reverent memorial service.

Then after the service we'd like to be able to go somewhere with everyone who wants to party and relax, kick back, talk, and raise our whiskey jars.

2 seperate but related events.

[Withdraw]

I am under the impression.. we have no permission to enter the building, Nor do we  have permission to gather during their buisness hours?  So are you thinking of standing in the dark parking lot, wondering who each other is and if everyone is nice, safe and friendly, LOL?  (Some of us have severe anxiety already...) And then what after standing in the dark, possibly uneasy around each other, going to a restuarant/bar or some place to party? Im a little confused.

DF, as far as ceremony.. I think it would also be a good idea to have a planned agenda (for lack of a better word), but then also allow time for anyone who needs to pray or make an offering to the event of their own a moment if they so choose. Member we are all diffrent in how we pray, grieve, process and heal.

[starry-eyed pirate]

I am under the impression.. we have no permission to enter the building, Nor do we  have permission to gather during their buisness hours?  So are you thinking of standing in the dark parking lot, wondering who each other is and if everyone is nice, safe and friendly, LOL?  (Some of us have severe anxiety already...) And then what after standing in the dark, possibly uneasy around each other, going to a restuarant/bar or some place to party? Im a little confused.

DF, as far as ceremony.. I think it would also be a good idea to have a planned agenda (for lack of a better word), but then also allow time for anyone who needs to pray or make an offering to the event of their own a moment if they so choose. Member we are all diffrent in how we pray, grieve, process and heal.

Withdraw, sweetie,

We are not gonna go into the building.  We plan to gather at the building around dusk(6pm, I don't know if the farmers almanac has been consulted on what time the sun will set on Nov. 11 or what).  The idea is to all get together there, in the ol' parking lot and then I'm sure there will be some time for everyone who wants to reacquaint themselves with ol' friends an' such to do so.  I'm not exactly sure about the timing of everything, but the idea is to have the service right around sunset so we can have some candles and incense burnin' and such.  It won't really be that dark, but dark enough for the candles to work their charm.  There is a plan of action as to what the service will entail and there will be a time within the service itself for people to pray and make offerings and speak openly if they so choose.  It's not gonna be a just standing around staring aimlessly at the ground thing.  Perhaps DF can elaborate some on this...He has this truly beautiful vision of what the service should be...

After the service we are planning to have a party somewhere but we don't know where just yet.  Hopefully at some local survivors house or maybe at a hotel with a bar or something like that.  It would be great if some local survivor would volunteer themselves to host the after-party.  That's really what we're hopin' for...but if that doesn't happen then we'll figure something else out.

I understand about the anxiety thing.  I sympathize.  I have some of that too.  I don't really know how to ease that anxiety, except to personally do my best to rise to the occaision and make everyone as comfortable as possible.  I think we should all do our best to be respectful of each other despite our different interpretations of our common experience.

I will personally watch out for you.

[Botched Programming]

Well here is a situation...

We want to get the invite out, it was all set to go and we waited for the Fla folks to write up thier piece for the invite(Still Waiting By The Friendly Way)...

Then we got word of the Atlanta event, really decided to hold the horses because they would need to get organized before sending out the invite...

Then there came about the realization that alot of folks will not come if it's at the old building, even though it is now a plumbing supply warehouse I think?....


Well, I think we can manage to honor all drug war vets and pows, it will be veterans day afterall, I think the reflecting pool is fine,  we definately will want to find a willing and able party host, We have so much momentum going now with folks helping and all, I have no doubts just ready to know where the service will be held...

Frank, any ideas about location?

Also, does anybody else want to help us come up with an outline for the ceremony itself...

I take the silence around that to mean I have everybody's support?

Hey DF my friend....I got a couple people who has contacted me and are willing to help out with the Atlanta event. I will try to give you a call tonight so that we can hammer out some of the details.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, bub.. DF.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Pirate <3.  

[starry-eyed pirate]

Thanks, bub.. DF.

I think this is an imposter...Dragon is at work and won't be home til later...He almost always logs in.  I've never heard him use the term "bub" before...seems out of character.

[Anonymous]

as long as that fucker sherman doesn't makethevent, then it should be a success.  Keep Tyler and Monroe home too.

Exactly.
Could not have said it better myself!
I have been saying this here for years.

[Anonymous]

as long as that fucker sherman doesn't makethevent, then it should be a success.  Keep Tyler and Monroe home too.

Exactly.
Could not have said it better myself!
I have been saying this here for years.

YOU SEE Mikey,you piece of child abusing SHIT!
You cant even remember all of your victims names because you have so many of them.
I suggest you move your family in to Fr Cassians spare bedroom SO YOU CAN GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP!

See you at the "event" (bring your camera).