Hootenanny
and Camp Out in the Penokee Hills
September 30-October 2, 2011
(Sponsored by the Penokee Hills Education Project a non profit 501 (3-C)
This is an alcohol and drug free event!
A weekend to learn about the proposed strip mining in Penokee Hills
You are cordially invited to join the Penokee Hills Education Project and friends for a weekend of community building, education and networking as we learn about the proposed strip mine in the Penokee Hill
·
MUSIC
·
SPEAKERS
·
FAMILY
ACTIVITIES SATURDAY FROM 3-5PM
·
PROPOSED
MINE SITE TOURS
·
DISCUSSION
· NON-VIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TRAINING (Sunday Morning 9:00 – 11:00)
When:
Friday, September 30
through Sunday, October 2, 2011
RSVP to pheducationproject@gmail.com by
September 19th
Copper Falls State Park
36764 Copper Falls Road
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-5123
Camping in the group site at Copper Falls is
reserved on a first come first serve basis and is provided free until the
maximum capacity is reached. Families and Elders will be prioritized in this
space. There are currently individual sites available. To reserve an individual
site contact: http://wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com
for cost and availability.
Events Schedule
Hootenanny: adj. to call together the required personnel needed to accomplish the prodigious assignments placed on them. OR, now, most commonly, it refers to a folk-music party.
Friday, September 30th:
5pm: Welcome and Registration at Highbridge Sports Complex
7pm: Get together for early arrivals around the fire.
Saturday, October 1st
Session 1
9:30 -10:00 am Overview of the day’s activities
10am-noon: Explore and get a feel for the land that GTac is proposing to strip-mine with a guided tour of the proposed mine site. Come prepared with comfortable clothing, footwear and snacks for a moderately strenuous walk. Some of the tour may be off trail.
Session 2 2-4pm: Waterfall tours and sight seeing will be both guided and self guided.
Session 3 3-5pm: Family Time at Highbridge Hills! Bring the whole family for planned activities for children of all ages that will provide education about the affected watershed and the importance of the surrounding ecosystems. Please plan to stay with your children. Snacks will be provided.
5 pm: John Boy’s famous Chili (for free) at Copper Falls. Food donations are welcome. Please bring your own bowls/silverware.
5:30-7:30pm: Speakers and Panel Discussion
8pm: Music, Talking Circles, and Sharing time
Sunday, October 2nd:
10am-Noon: Civil Disobedience Training and “Where do we go from here” Discussion
Hootenanny for the
Hills Registration Form
Name/s of those
attending:
Address:
Email:
Phone number:
I plan on attending
the following Session:
_________1 ___________2 __________3
I plan on attending
the Chili supper on Saturday night:
__________
I can contribute
_____________________________________ for this meal.
I am willing to
volunteer for the following:
(Check all that apply)
_____ Food
preparation
_____Clean up crew on
Sunday at noon
_____ Family/Elder
Space set-up
_____Distributing
posters in my area
Please check here if you would like to camp at the Group Site at Copper Falls State Park. Elders and families will be prioritized, and we will contact you if you have a reserved spot ______________
Please email this form to:
Please bring your
cameras and take pictures! We want
to see what you see and learn what is important to you and we move forward in
this struggle together? Email photos to hootenannyhills.gmail.com