Jean Long here -
So thrilled that the
thought of singing once again brings joy and anticipation to our hearts!!!
We are singing again
here in Chicago - with harmony! One more reason for all of you to consider
joining us in October (9 - 13) to help create the celebration of the Band of 24,
the unveiling of the archives website and the creation of a list of tags
(labels) that will allow people and organizations who would not use our jargon
to reach the wealth of information we are putting on the web. We will have
a roving minstrel band singing the songs of the 24 plus these others that memory
is calling for us to sing again.
Additions to the
minstrel crew - Pam Bergdall John Tresise, David Scott, Joyce Sloan, George and
Carol Walters, Mary Warren Moffett, Ken Whitney, Carlos Ollison, Bob
Booher. Forgive any omissions - tried to remember the Great Hall and
the groups who were the "minstrels".
Well, now we have the
choir for the internet and two groups of minstrels - and no rehearsals
needed!
When else could you
spend a week @$30/night (single) and $45/night (double) to ensure that our
wisdom gets into history - and enjoy a mini reunion? We will have archive
CDs (singing of the Order), documentary of the community on westside DVD), etc.
for sale. Also books (History of Order, ICA, Courage to Lead II 0 Brian
Stansfield) - and your books if you want to send us 10 copies.
...and we will be
calling to catch up on your journies.
Our connection is
forged in the commitment, blood, sweat and tears we were all driven to give to
alleviate the suffering of the world - it is sacred and we are blessed to know
each other in the sacrifice we shared - and have continued in dispersion.
the bond is
unbroken,
Jean
Global Archives
Chicago