“Welcoming the Light” - Follow the candle-lit path to the campfire at the Sacred Circle at SpIN; bring a flashlight, poem, thought or story to share; enjoy companionship of neighbors and friends as we honor the Winter Solstice. Hot tea and snacks provided. All ages welcome. Watch a 7-minute video of the event: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6nMYjhn-xMOAfNaLkTVfvtEsHOqyuOh/view?usp=gmail

Scott’s family and friends will share their memories and bid Scott a fond farewell. The memorial ceremony will be held at the Sacred Circle. [Note: please bring your own chairs; the new Sacred Circle benches have not been built yet.]

This event was held at the Ripton Community Center, Route 125, Ripton Vermont. Eco-Spirit Awards for 2024 were presented to Bethany Barry, Brett Gillman and Fran Putnam for their work on Pollinator Pathway of Addison County. The transcript and photos from the Symposium "From Hope to Happening” are available; click here: EcoSpiritSymposium2024

Video of the entire SpIN Annual Meeting 2024 -Enter this passcode after clicking on the Zoom link: m#6WS@5Q

Ripton Community House on Route 125; Eco-Spirit Award presented to Carolyn Hentz Spooner.

Before the event, Craig Zondag, SpIN Path Coordinator, led a guided snowshoe walk at SpIN.

2022 Eco-Spirit Award presented to Ross Conrad of Middlebury

The Friends of SpIN Drum Circle traveled from Massachusetts to lead a joyful gathering. In addition to bringing extra drums for the public to use, they also demonstrated didgeridoo playing.

Work clearing paths - picking up fallen branches, pruning, itemizing signs in need of replacement, etc. Newcomers welcome. Meet up at parking lot, 2:00 pm.

Annual Meeting - Online with Zoom

Feature presentation: “The People, Places and Times of Spirit in Nature Pathways, 2000-2013”, by Daniel Shea, Massachusetts.

Poetry, music and time for reflection, starting at the Sacred Circle.

Ilsley Public Library Meeting Space, Middlebury