A Four Quarters Fundraiser
Beltaine at Four Quarters
Our Return to the Land A
Members and Guests Weekend
Fri May 2nd - Sun May 4th, 2008
Schedule Highlights
Scroll down for the full schedule
Friday Evening:
First Fire Circle
Saturday:
Morning Ceremony of New Beginings
A Wedding in The Stone Circle!
Youth Tribe Initiations
Moving the Father Stone
Ten Workshops
Dancing the Great Maypole
Beltaine Pot Luck Feast hosted by The Starvin Artist Cafe
The Beltaine Members and Guests Meeting
Beltaine Ceremony with The Standing Stones:
The Queen Bee !
Fire Circle !
Sunday Morning:
Fertility Ritual at The Mother Stone
Youth Tribe Seed Stone Pull
Sweat Lodge all weekend
"Now the green blade riseth, from the buried grain; Wheat that in dark earth, many days has lain..."
Real People,
Real Traditions,
Real Community.
It's about Spring,
It's about Family.
It's for Babies and Children,
Maids and Gallants.
Our Aunts, Uncles,
Mothers and Fathers,
Elders and Ancestors.
Our joyous journey through the Wheel of the
Year and the Web of Life.
Join us for our
annual homecoming and celebration of the Delights of Spring –
it’s Beltaine at Four Quarters! Time for the season of hibernation
to end, and the season of joyous activity and growth to begin! Come
and see the Land in its springtime splendor, bedecked in a blanket
of wildflowers and budding trees, with every morning borne on the
music of songbirds. Greet the tribemates you haven’t seen all
winter, and bring new friends to learn what Four Quarters is all about!
This year’s Springtime Delights include Saturday’s mid-day
Maypole Dance - with room for every member of the Tribe - followed
by main ceremony honoring the Queen Bee and the Court of Flowers that
evening.
Friday night, join us at the Fire Circle for the
First Fire of the season, and the burning of our indigenous Sacred
Woods. Saturday afternoon, after the abundant and delicious Members’
Potluck, come and lend your ear and your voice to the Members Meeting
(complete with dessert!), as we discuss what has happened over the
winter and what exciting news there is for the summer season. Sunday
morning, the children’s Stone Pull which will bring this year’s Seed
Stone to its honored place near the West Gate. At closing ceremony,
we remind one another that while we part for a while, the season is
upon us, and we will be together again before we know it!
In addition to all your gear and springtime finery, please bring flowers
to share with the Beltaine ceremonialists. We want to the see the
beauty of flowers everywhere we turn, so, if you would, pick up a
grocery store bouquet or two on your way, and drop them off at the
buckets by the Coffee Dragons.
Looking forward to being involved? Keep an eye on the Four
Quarters Forum for news about the Potluck, ceremonial needs, and
reminders about the festival.
2008
Membership Privileges Apply
Children under 16 are Loved, Cherished and Free!
Members $45, Guests $60, Pre-reg by April 26th
$70 at the Gate
Sat Arrival $50 pre-reg by April 26th
$60 at the gate
Register for Beltaine at our OnLine Store
For Schedule and Pot-Luck Info scroll below
You are welcome to arrive before Friday and stay later than Sunday.
Early In and Late Out camping is $5 a night for Members,
and $10 a night for non-members.
Four Quarters has
two hot shower buildings equipped with super low-flow dual-flush toilets,
state of the art on demand heaters for our low-flow showers and drinking
water spigots throughout the camp. Try our RideShare database to carpool
to our events and become eligible for our fuel subsidy! Four
Quarters is Green! Carpools to Beltaine are eligible
for the Four Quarters Fuel Subsidy!
We are closer than you think,
100 miles and less than 2 hours from Baltimore Washington Beltways. About 2 hours
from State College, Pitt's, Harrisburg and Harrisonburg VA, 3 hours from
Philly and Wilmington, about 6 hours from NYC, Columbus and Cinn. OH.
~~Beltaine Schedule
2008~~
Friday, May 2
7pm: First Fire Ceremony at the Upper Drum
Circle. A special opening to the season.
Saturday, May 3
Sunrise - 6:30am: New Beginnings Ceremony
with Bridget Miller and Nicole Franklin at Fox Altar.
10am: Wedding Ceremony in the Stone
Circle for Jeff Carey and Joanna Kauffeld.
11am - Noon: Felting for adults and kids with
Em Morris.
11am - Noon: Chants for Fire Circle with Patricia
Althouse in the Community Fire Circle.
11am - 2pm: Amulet-pouring workshop with Brendan
11am - 2pm: Stone People’s Challenge:
Moving the Father Stone with Orren Whiddon, across from the Coffee
Dragon.
Noon - 1pm: Youth Hike with Four Quarters
Youth Tribe (Ages 5 to adult are welcome) Meet outside of Coffee Dragons.
Noon - 2pm: Wreath-making for the Maypole;
Ribbons for the Maypole.
Noon - 2pm: Stones Rising 2008 Preview, with
members of the Stones Planning Committee.
1 - 2pm: Mindful Eating with Bridget Miller.
1 - 2pm: Youth Tribe Sign ups and Initiation
Ceremony (All Youth ages 5 to adult are welcome) in the Stone Circle.
2 - 4pm: Raising and Dancing the Maypole in
the Merchants Green with Eldritch and Echaria.
4 - 6 pm: Beltaine Potluck
Feast at the Starvin’ Artist. (See Signup Info!)
6 - 7:30pm: Members Meeting
in front of the Main Stage. Bring a chair and take this opportunity
to provide your input on what’s in the works! DESSERT WILL BE
SERVED!
8pm: Beltaine Ceremony in the
Stone Circle at the ringing of the Church Bell.
Followed by Fire Circle
Sunday, May 4
9am: A New Beginning: Fertility Ritual at
the Mother Stone. For those who specifically walk a path toward parenthood,
come with us as we create sacred space to draw in Love, Fertility,
Encouragement, and Joy through blessings bestowed by the Community,
the Divinities, and the Self.
11am: Seed Stone Rising; Ceremony with The
Youth Tribe in the Stone Circle.
Followed by Closing Ceremony in the Stone
Circle
~~Pot Luck How To's~~
Hey folks!
Here's the guide for what to bring to the Beltaine
potluck on Saturday.
And you can join the Beltaine Pot-Luck
discussion on the Four Quarters Forum.
Firstly, the category break-out:
Find your category by using the beginning letter of your last name.
Since we have six categories, please bring 6-8 servings' worth. This
should provide plenty for all.
A to Ch: Dessert
Cl to G: Beverage
H to K: Fruit/nut/salad
L to O: Appetizer
P to S: Main dish
T to Z: Side dish, meatless
If you would like to bring something special in addition
to your category, please feel free. Chocolate truffles perhaps? Strawberries?
Aunt Sally's rhubarb pie?
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE: Label your dish on top with the name of the
item (an ingredient list would be very nice) AND on the bottom of
the dish with your name and contact information. remember to pick
up your serving dish after the members meeting!
Drop off your dish in the kitchen Friday or by Saturday
morning at the latest. This will really help The Starvin Artist as
they will be filling in any gaps in the feast.
And yes, refrigeration will be available.
The kitchen will be available for heating up and some
assembly, please don't plan to do any cooking, so that the kitchen
won't be over-maxed. Staff will be setting the feast up under the
kitchen pavilion and they would appreciate a helping hand.
The big kitchen wash area will be hot and soaped up,
so each person is responsible for cleaning up their own serving dishes.
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