THE STONE CIRCLE COUNCIL

June 2023 Newsletter

In this email:

Upcoming Events:

Lughnassad

July 28 - 30, 2023

Hershey, PA

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Register!



This event celebrates Lugh of the Long spear with friendly competition, field games and more. Join us for a weekend of fun! 

For 2023 this event will be held at the Hershey Park Camping Resort.  The Resort features a beautiful group camping area, two pools, and several recreational areas on site.  We will be organizing team competitions, workshops, and fun both at the camping resort and at Hershey Park.

Stones Family
Gathering

Sept 1 - 4, 2023
Buffalo Gap Retreat
Capon Bridge, WV

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Stones Family Gathering - Moving and Raising Big Rocks!

Yes it is happening. Yes it is happening over Labor Day.

Yes we very much want to open registration. We are waiting on one last piece of paperwork to come in and as soon as it is we will open registration.

We are changing locations, the same general area as years previous but this year will be at Buffalo Gap which will have more room and swimming for us.

Trilithon!!!

DId you not get a chance to raise a Trilithon with us in 2019? Did you get to and you remember how amazing and awesome it was? Come raise another one with us this Labor Day.

We promise we will let you know as soon as you can register.


Eclipse Magic Weekend

April  6 - 9, 2024

Grand Valley, PA

RSVP!

Join Stone Circle Council for a magical weekend of watching the total Solar Eclipse.  Geographical viewing areas are limited, so we will be traveling north towards Lake Erie. It will be *cold* with probable overnight lows in the 30s and daily highs likely not more than 55.  Our venue, therefore, will be hotel-style!  

The weekend will include outdoor viewing of almost 2 full minutes (1m52s) of totality.  We will be including beverages, meals, and snacks for the weekend in registration!  

The weekend will lead to ample opportunities to connect, relax, do magic, learn some things, and witness something that won't be back in the states for the next 20 years! That's the basics!

RSVP now so we can make sure we've got the right-sized venue!! Formal registration will open later this summer!


Past Events:

Trifire

May 25 - 29

Sabillasville, MD


TriFire 2023 was an amazing event. Approximately 40 gathered to turn their personal Lead into Gold. Although the nights were colder than we liked, the fire circle kept us warm in both hearts and body.

Those on the meal plan, were treated to delicious meals prepared by James Gille and The Order of the Broken Board.

We hope that more have the opportunity to join us next year. Dates and location are still TBD. 

Community Articles & Updates:

Sunshine Funds

Sunshine Funds use the community’s generosity to help pay for registration costs when they are a barrier to someone joining an event.

Sadly, our community’s well of Sunshine Funds has run dry. Can you help us replenish it? You can make a one-time or a recurring donation here by selecting “Sunshine Funds,” and you can also make one-time contributions when you register for any SCC event!

    SCC on Discord!

    We are extremely excited to announce an SCC Community Discord server! We have consistently received feedback that there is desire to connect on a platform outside of FB, with many specific requests for Discord because it allows for easier informal chatting and channels organized by topics.

    We have created a Discord server with a variety of channels to start us off, set community rules and guidelines in line with our Code of Conduct, empowered a moderator team to help protect the space, and welcome you all into it!

    Looking forward to seeing you there! Come post a picture of your cat!


    Join our Discord!

    Quick note: You will need to sign up for a Discord account if you do not already have one.


    New Swag in our Store!

    Looking for something new to wear to your next SCC event, or to show off your SCC pride around town? We've got you covered with some  past favorites and new designs in our SCC store!

    Get your Swag

    SFG Design Contest through 6/15

    Did you also know you can help us design new SCC swag for Stones Family Gathering?  The officers will be considering design submissions that meet the following criteria:

    • Resolution of 1500x1500 pixels or 300 DPI
    • Preferred image type is vector with transparent backgrounds (.AI/.EPS) but can also support JPG, PNG and one page PDF.
    • Design can use up to 3 colors

    Email admin@stonecirclecouncil.org to submit your designs!

    Call for articles and updates for our next Newsletter

    Help support our community newsletter. If you have something you think would be helpful to share, an article, an upcoming event, updates or requests from one of our groups or clubs, we want to hear about it!

    Click on the link below to submit your ideas to be featured in an upcoming newsletter!

    Newsletter Article Submission

    Officers Corner:

    The Officers love hearing from you! Drop us a line on Facebook, Instagram, or email us personally:

    Executive: Coriander Woodruff, John Nunemaker

    Communications: Liz Harman
    Financial: Chris "Tinder" McGrath

    Projects: Jon "Argon" Noll

    Advising: Jessie Taylor, Rhiannon Linfeld


    Yours in Service,

    Liz Harman, Communications Officer

    Where we gather, we are home. Where we go, we will raise Stones.