Thank you Nancy and Patricia for this good news about the event today celebrating Carol Crow! Thirty years is a long haul and my memory of meaningful events of Carol and Stan arise fondly, but somewhat slowly. I believe that I remember Carol Crow arriving in Chicago more that 40 years ago and engaging with the Order:Ecumenical there. I recall somewhat that this Uptown site is where this mid-western woman met and joined with a single parenting father from the southwest in caring for their own, and the children of other Order families, as if in a kind of promised land. Our family benefited from their care of Adam. Carol and Stan, to me, became a symbol of a faithful transition within the ongoing OE journey of care for children and youth as they founded their family with that of others in Washington state. And now, to be reminded that it was Carol, and a little Jason, who 'discovered the Place' where a residential community was to be established and begin to flourish, is a warm learning and a pleasant awakening to such a good history. Last year, a grand daughter of Carol's visited Atlanta, and I and a few friends here were privileged to meet another member of the Crow family who reflected devotion, beauty, creativity and freedom inspired in those who had a chance to be raised up in the Residential Learning Community 'on the land' and benefited from the rites of passage at Songaia. May the gifts of Carol's own devotion to creating a profound history, and her commitment to living in a spirit filled community be celebrated today as another of her many small actions in a life that has demonstrated much great love. May Carol's next move now be further informed by the appropriated music to this community's deep symbolic understanding, "It is god who is always driving...". And lastly, may Carol look forward to her new abode at a new address with the tune from another windy city piece of music: "Seattle is a wonderful place...". Much love to all of those gathered for this celebration for Carol Crow today! Charles Al Lingo clingojr@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Lanphear via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Dorothea Jewell <dj.jewell@comcast.net>; Jann McGuire <laurelcg@aol.com>; Joan Knutson <Jfknutson@aol.com>; Lee and Leah Early <leahearly@comcast.net>; Martha Dempster <Skysoks2u@aol.com>; Molly Shaw <mollyshaw54@gmail.com>; Nancy Lanphear <nancy@songaia.com>; Roger & Maxine Butcher <RMXButcher@dslextreme.com>; Sharon A. Fisher <saf1220@gmail.com>; Sharry Lachman <SharryLachman@comcast.net> Sent: Mon, Jan 23, 2017 8:23 pm Subject: [Oe List ...] Cariol Crow's 30 year journey - on the land! Dear Friends, There are many transitions that we are making these days as we all grow older, perhaps wiser? One such journey is being celebrated on Saturday, January 28th, 2017. Some of you may know the story of the discovery of the land that was to become the Residential Learning Center and later, Songaia community. One day in 1986, Carol came up the driveway of the property along with a toddler, Jason Coffman. In her report of visiting the land, she announced, "Jason and I have found the PLACE!" Her footprint is very firmly planted on our land. Her care of community, including the place and its folks has been enormous. Her many years of contributions and energy to both the community and to Rite of Passage Journeys are evident everywhere. She will be missed in so many ways. Her smile and warmth of welcome and the touches of her care are seen everywhere. She watched over us with a kind and loving heart. Carol's daughters have been encouraging her for several years to move closer to them. So now, 30 years later, she is moving closer to her most of her family located in Seattle and West Seattle. Our community is honoring Carol with a "high tea" on Saturday, January 28th at 4:00 (of course, isn't that tea time?) . Although words cannot always speak what is in our hearts, we are inviting those of you who might be able to share stories of her years at the RLC, The Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church (where she and Stan were founding members), and Songaia to send them to us as a way to remind Carol that she is loved. If it is possible for you to join us on Saturday at 4pm, please RSVP. With love, Nancy Lanphear Patricia Newkirk Her new address is: Carol Crow 5214 Fauntleroy Way, SW Unit A, Seattle, WA 98136 Home phone - 206-735-7022 Cell - 206-406-8439 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

Dear Nancy, We hope the High Tea went well on Jan 28th. Craig dropped in this past week for dinner before travelling onto Sydney. We've been celebrating John's big Bday with a fine family party in Sydney on Jan 7th at one of our daughter's home - Michelle and Raoul's home with Kathryn and Amanda's support in a fine afternoon tea and 50 of us present from Victoria, South Aust, Tasmania and NSW. Many nieces and nephews of John, his brother and sister plus all my siblings and their partners from NZ along with a few close friends. We were particularly honoured with our long time friend and Elder Aunty Ali Golding give the formal welcome to country. She has been known to us for more than 20 years. Today is going to be HOT 40 plus degrees Celsius. John has also been completing his story writing and we have several stories completed to add to a couple of special "scrapbook" versions with photos. For this celebration I also finished a couple of longtime quilt projects. One is our family tree with 125 plus photos. The other quilt is our Life Journey Quilt with 20 blocks of quilted bits and pieces. Love Elaine and John On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Nancy Lanphear via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Dear Friends,

There are many transitions that we are making these days as we all grow older, perhaps wiser? One such journey is being celebrated on Saturday, January 28th, 2017.

Some of you may know the story of the discovery of the land that was to become the Residential Learning Center and later, Songaia community. One day in 1986, Carol came up the driveway of the property along with a toddler, Jason Coffman. In her report of visiting the land, she announced, "Jason and I have found the PLACE!"

Her footprint is very firmly planted on our land. Her care of community, including the place and its folks has been enormous. Her many years of contributions and energy to both the community and to Rite of Passage Journeys are evident everywhere. She will be missed in so many ways. Her smile and warmth of welcome and the touches of her care are seen everywhere. She watched over us with a kind and loving heart.

Carol's daughters have been encouraging her for several years to move closer to them. So now, 30 years later, she is moving closer to her most of her family located in Seattle and West Seattle.

*Our community is honoring Carol with a "high tea" on Saturday, January 28th at 4:00* (of course, isn't that tea time?) .

Although words cannot always speak what is in our hearts, *we are inviting those of you who might be able to share stories of her years* at the RLC, The Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church (where she and Stan were founding members), and Songaia to send them to us as a way to remind Carol that she is loved.

If it is possible for you to join us on Saturday at 4pm, please *RSVP*.

With love,

Nancy Lanphear Patricia Newkirk

Her new address is: Carol Crow 5214 Fauntleroy Way, SW Unit A, Seattle, WA 98136 Home phone - 206-735-7022 <%28206%29%20735-7022> Cell - 206-406-8439 <%28206%29%20406-8439>

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