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Could thou and I with fate conspire, To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire, Would we not shatter it to bits, and then, Remold it nearer to the heart's desire! Rumi |
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| 2003 | |
| February 21st | The first Hall of the Order takes the name �Foundation Hall�, and adopts its official bylaws. |
| April 25th | The Hall leads the Winston-Salem Open Community Circle (now Path of the Moon Collective, or POTMC) in a cleansing and protection ritual for the Winston-Salem Unitarian Universalist Fellowship building. |
| June 20th | The Hall raises approximately $200 for the Joann Gaddy Grimes Big Event to Fight Cancer. |
| June 21st | The Hall leads the Triad CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) Midsummer ritual, a ceremonial battle (with live steel) between the Oak and Holly King. 67 people attend, a record for Triad CUUPS. |
| September 13th | The Hall assists with Central North Carolina Pagan Pride Day. |
| October 25th | The Hall presents �Sons of the Sacred Father � An Exploration of Pagan Men�s Spirituality�, a men�s spirituality workshop, at the Triad CUUPS Cornucopia. |
| December 7th | The Hall participates in the Triad Health Project�s Winter Walk for AIDS. |
| 2004 | |
| January 10th | The Hall provides security and alcohol control at the Triad CUUPS Pagan Ball. |
| March 12th - 14th | The Hall provides security and administrative support for the Central Carolina Pagan Leadership Conference held at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF) in Durham by Celebrate the Circle (CTC, the Durham CUUPS chapter). |
| June 19th | The Hall performs a Blade Blessing ceremony for the Triad CUUPS Midsummer ritual. |
| July 17th | The Hall performs a Vehicle Blessing/Carwash church fundraiser in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro (UUCG) parking lot. $100 is raised and donated to the UUCG. |
| September 17th | The first Winston-Salem Hall is formed. |
| September 18th | The Hall presents the workshop �Knights of the Old Gods � Chivalry and Men�s Paganism� at the Central North Carolina Pagan Pride Day. The Hall also assists with administration and teardown at this event, and donates a box of canned goods. |
| October 2nd | The Hall presents the workshop �Knights of the Old Gods � Chivalry and Men�s Paganism� at the Triad CUUPS Magickal Fall Festival (formerly Cornucopia). |
| November 6th | The Hall holds a BBQ Chicken fundraiser at the UUCG. $100 is donated to the church. |
| 2005 | |
| June 18th | The Hall leads a Midsummer ritual for Triad CUUPS. Since Father�s Day coincides with Midsummer, the ritual is a �Rite to Honor Our Fathers.� |
| September 17th | The Hall sponsors the Central Carolina Pagan Pride Day, assisting at the event and donating $100. |
| December 4th | The Hall raises $185 for the Triad Health Project�s Winter Walk for AIDS. |
| December 16th | Isaac Bonewits, noted Pagan author, releases his book, �The Pagan Man�, which prominently features the Order. The first Winston-Salem Hall disbands. |
| December 17th | The Hall leads the Triad CUUPS Yule ritual, once again staging a live-steel battle between the Oak and Holly Kings, this time featuring members of the European Martial Arts of America (now the European Medieval Arts of Arms LLC, or EMAA. |
| 2006 | |
| March 4th | The Hall participates in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-for-Kids-Sake event, raising $547 for the charity. |
| June 17th | The Hall leads the Triad CUUPS Midsummer ritual, reprising its ritual battle of the Oak King and Holly King. |
| September 16th | The Hall sponsors and assists with the Central North Carolina Pagan Pride Day. |
| December 3rd | The Hall participates in the Triad Health Project's Winter Walk for AIDS in conjunction with Triad CUUPS. Members of the Hall raise $170 for the charity. |
| The Year in Brief |
Total meetings held: 8 open, 3 closed Service projects: 3 Public ritual: 1 Total amount raised for charity: $717 |
| 2007 | |
| January 19th | Open meeting at the UUCG. The Hall's "Santa for Seniors" donation program is proposed and begun. Robert Jones is made a Sword Brother of the Hall. |
| February 10th | Closed meeting at Gregg's home - penny-ante poker night. |
| February 16th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| March 3rd | The Hall participates in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-for-Kids-Sake event, raising $405 for the charity. |
| March 16th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| April 18th | Closed meeting at T-Hawk's home. |
| April 20th | Open meeting at the UUCG. The Order adopts its flag. |
| May 18th | Open meeting at the UUCG. Christine Davis is made a Sword Sister of the Hall, and a healing ritual is held for her. |
| May 26th | Closed meeting at Gregg's home. |
| June 15th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| June 16th | The Hall leads the Midsummer ritual at POTMC's Midsummer festival, reprising its ritual battle of the Oak King and Holly King. |
| July 20th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| July 21st | Samuel Hawley, KCo. passes away. |
| August 17th | Open meeting at the UUCG. A Rite of Remembrance is held for Samuel Hawley, KCo. |
| September 15th | The Hall sponsors Central NC Pagan Pride Day for the third year running. In a torch-passing ceremony at the end of the day, sponsorship is turned over to the Church of the Earth. |
| September 21st | Open meeting at the UUCG. Jennifer Perry is made a Sword Sister of the Hall. |
| October 6th | Closed meeting at Gregg's home. |
| October 19th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| November 16th | Open meeting at the UUCG. The Santa Fund, totaling $213, is formally presented to Jac Grimes. The Hall performs a Norse ritual for rain, designed by Lee Jackson, KCo. |
| December 21st | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| Year-End Summary for 2007 |
Chivalry Total meetings held: 16 - 12 open, 4 closed New Sword Brothers/Sisters: 3 - Robert Jones, Christine Davis and Jennifer Perry Deaths: 1 - Samuel Hawley, KCo. The Flag of the Royal Order of the Knights of Herne was adopted. Service Service projects: 3 - Bowl-For-Kids'-Sake, CNC PPD, and Santa Fund Total amount raised for charity: $618 Fraternity Fraternal gatherings: 2 - 1 poker night, 1 bowling night Spirituality Public ritual: 2 - Midsummer Oak King vs. Holly King ritual for POTMC, Closing ritual for PPD Private ritual: 4 - Healing ritual for Chrstine, Rite of Sword Sisterhood for Jennifer, Rite of Remembrance for Sam, and Norse Ritual for Rain by Lee and Gregg |
| 2008 | |
| January 18th | Open meeting at the UUCG is canceled due to inclement weather. |
| February 2nd | Closed meeting at Gregg's home is canceled due to inclement weather. |
| February 15th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| March 8th | Gregg and T-Hawk participate in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl-for-Kids-Sake event. Christine Davis raises $535 for the charity in the Hall's name. |
| March 15th | Gregg and James participate in the Human Race Walk-a-thon at Grimesley High School. |
| March 21st | Open meeting at the UUCG. A first draft of the Squire's Handbook is reviewed. The Chivalric and Fraternal Emblems and Banners of the Order are adopted. The Hall holds its first Rite of Spring Awakening. |
| April 18th | Open meeting at the UUCG. Brian leads a discussion on constitutional rights and the duties of citizenship in America. |
| May 16th | Open meeting at the UUCG. Chris leads a discussion on the Seven Levels of Service. |
| June 20th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| July 18th | Open meeting at the UUCG. |
| August 15th | Open meeting at the UUCG. James Joyce is voted Marshal of the Hall. |
| September 19th | Open meeting at the UUCG is canceled due to upcoming Pagan Pride Day weekend. |
| September 20th | The Hall runs an information booth to Central NC Pagan Pride Day. |
| October 17th | Open meeting at the UUCG. Chris leads a discussion on the philosophy, structure, and symbolism of the Order. |
| November 21st | Open meeting at the UUCG. $110 in the Santa Fund is sent to Jac Grimes. Michael Knigge is accepted as a member of the Hall, pending his 1st degree ceremony. Revisions are made to the Hall's bylaws. |
| December 7th | Gregg and James participate in the Triad Health Project's Winter Walk for AIDS on behalf of the Hall. |
| December 13th | Closed meeting at Gregg's home. Michael Knigge is given the 1st degree and made a Squire of the Order. |
| December 19th | Open meeting at the UUCG. Chris steps down as Seneschal, and James Joyce is elected to the office in his place. James steps down as Marshal, and Kenny is elected in his place. Chris led the Hall's first Rite of Winter Remembrance. |
| Year-End Summary for 2008 |
Chivalry Total meetings held: 11 - 10 open, 1 closed New Members: 1 - Michael Knigge The Chivalric and Fraternal Emblems and Banners of the Royal Order of the Knights of Herne were adopted. Service Service projects: 5 - Bowl-For-Kids'-Sake, the Human Race, CNC PPD, the Winter Walk for AIDS, and the Santa Fund. Total amount raised for charity: $645 Fraternity Fraternal gatherings: none Spirituality Public ritual: 1 - The Rite of Winter Remembrance Private ritual: 2 - Rite of Spring Awakening, Rite of the 1st Degree for Michael Knigge |
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