Tentative schedule

All Weekend- There will be vending by the Frog Bog vendors alley as well as the Silent Auction for Ozark Avalon. When you here the Bell or Gong that means something is about to happen- a meal or a workshop check your schedule and meet at the retreat center or specified location if you are interested in this activity. There will usually be a 10 minute warning bell and a starting bell. The pool will be open at all times must persons under 16 must have an adult with them to swim.

The Labyrinth will be up and open to use after its construction on Friday- please enjoy it quietly.

Thursday, August 30

Work and Play Day- Want to get to know us better and discover the land on your own. This day is for just that. We have added it so that we are ready for the rest of the weekend. If you can come early and share some quiet time or help us get ready. Our pool and hot tub will open for use. There will also be opportunities for some to get their work duties done early.

And we will have stepping stones and paints out if you wish to paint a stone. Our artistic stepping stones are a thing of beauty at OA and a good way to leave a visual impact.

1. 12:00 pm Registration opens- If you get here earlier that’s ok to but we will have armbands after this time and the land will only be open to festival attendees.

2. 6:00 pm Supper at the Retreat Center- Burgers and dogs cook-out

3. 8:00 Circle Blessing Walk- We will be asking the Goddess and God, and the spirits of the land for their blessings this weekend. Each circle will be cleansed and prepared. Join the Priests and Priestess of Ozark Avalon in this sacred task.

4. 10:00 pm Adult swim and play

Friday, August 31

1. 9:00 am Breakfast at the Retreat Center
2. 10:00 am Workshop at the Square Cave (largest trailer)- Reiki 1 with Ed the OA Reiki Master- Reiki is both a skill and a gift of attunement. It is an enhancement to other witch magick energies as well as a healing tool. We are blessed to be able to offer this at OA and encourage all Year and A Day students as well as any others who are interested to participate. We ask for a $25 donation to cover materials and an exchange of 10 hours labor or $75 to Ozark Avalon.
3. 1:00 pm Lunch
4. 2:00 pm Tour of the land by auto or foot - This will be a quick drive around for any wishing to see highlights of the land and destinations will be based on weather conditions at the time. Hiking the land- We will take folks out on walks as interest develops may leave from retreat center or may to drive to a walk in area. Have you seen the lake, the memorial spirit garden, Glen Avalon, the cave?
5. 4:00 pm Labyrinth Workshop and Set-up with Crystal. Help construct the labyrinth which will be available for use through-out the weekend. This is a powerful meditation tool and experience that we are delighted to add to this event.
6. 6:30 pm Kitchen opens for dinner- This will be set out and replenished as additional people arrive and set up camp.
7. 7:30 pm Chant and drum circle
8. 8:00 pm Opening circle – Weaving the web of community- Harvest thank you - This is the time of the year to give thanks for the harvest both the literal harvest that feeds our physical body and the other harvests- We are celebrating ourselves as a spiritual community and we will weave a sculpture to show our interconnections.
9. 9:00 Opening Concert at the Shade Tree Honky-Tonk (Retreat Center Yard) This will be a warm up for our invited musical guest artists, Sona, Moon Hollaran Leady, Romany Blues and Foxfire. We will be joined by BellaWyke at Sunday’s concert
10. 12:00 Midnight adult swim

Saturday September 1

1. 8:30 am Breakfast
2. 9:00 am Breakfast Drumming- Tom Chapin is an early bird and he is looking for awake beginning and advanced drummers to get the day started right- Tom Chapin will also work with new drummers just about any time on a personal basis over the weekend- just find the hug man. But new and old come to this workshop and let the drumming begin. Grab breakfast in between sets.
3. 9:30 am Community Meeting concurrent with breakfast
4. 10:00 am Reiki 2 (Must have had Reiki 1 at least one month prior)
5. 10:15 am Tie Dying with Joyous- Bring your whites
6. 11:30 am Workshop- Tarot with Taz-
7. 11:30 am Workshop - Jodie’s Fairy Chimes for children
8. 1:00 Lunch:
9. 2:00 SPECIAL GUEST W. LYON MARTIN Crafting the Children's Circle. I have attended Circle with my daughter many times. 9 times out of 10, she's asleep before we bless the cakes and ale. Sometimes I've felt like joining her. I'm sure we can all remember a particularly LONG ritual we endured because you don't break circle. Imagine my surprise when she didn't know the first thing about ritual. I thought that with all the circles we had attended together, she would have picked up the basics. I thought about it. Yes she had been to ritual with me, but nothing was explained. The Quarters and God/dess were called and circles cast, but the reasoning behind the actions was something beginners get out of books. Pagan parents and educators learn what is involved in creating a meaningful and fun ritual for children ages 5-10 years old. (This workshop is for adults with previous ritual experience.)
10. 3:30 pm Workshop- Rainsticks- Children’s craft workshop with Ronda Bring an empty paper towel roll if you can.
11. 3:30 pm Wickerman - Main Ritual Planning and Construction. Meet with Pet and other Year and A Day Class members in Moon Meadow with plant materials, twine, and tools to construct our community scapegoat - participants will have a chance to add those things that they wish to burn from their lives in this evening's cleansing ritual. This is the last step of this years Harvest and the first step of preparing the seedbed for next years harvest
12. 5:00 pm Drumming workshop with Tom Chapin
13. 6:00 pm Pasta Feast- featuring the homemade tomato sauces and pesto from the Ozark Avalon Harvest- Mac and Cheese for the kids.
14. 7:00 pm Drum Circle, Preparation and Dress for Ritual- Garb and or Body painting and or mudding encouraged – Let your tribal self out Tom Chapin will be here to work with new drummers on before the ritual and to lead drums for the grand procession. Bring drum or other noise maker.
15. 7:30 pm Grand procession and Wickerman Ritual at Moon Meadow Main Ritual - The Sacrifice of the Wicker Man, a burning of vegetation symbolizing the left over chaff from the Harvest. Please add what you wish to dispose of from your life, a physical bit or piece or simply a scrape of paper with your wish written on it. This is the last step of this years Harvest and the first step of preparing the seedbed for next years harvest. Bring also a one sentence wish for hang on the faerie tree to fill the void left.
16. 9:00 pm Concert featuring Sona, Moon and Foxfire and the Spyre of Prometheus Burners. Startng early and going late-celebrate Pagan Culture

Sunday September 3

1. 9:00am Breakfast
2. 9:30 am Community Meeting- at family fire pit in the retreat center yard -bring your plate
10:30 am Workshop- Johanna’s Scrying Mirrors – Adult Magick and Craft
3. 10:30 am Workshhop- W. Lyon Martin Children's craft - Tissue Paper Pentagrams
4. 10:30 am - Reiki 1 repeats
5. 11:45 am Workshop- Soma’s Workshop A Scent-full Harvest. The ritual and mundane use of oils and incense from Lughnasadh to Samhain. There will be discussion on the history of scent and it's use. Also, how to create your own blends to celebrate this Harvest season.
1:00 am Workshop Elbee of Yarrow Coven- A Magical Harvest....Reaping what we sow. It will be sort along the lines of the Law of Return. I also will be encouraging folks to join in the discussion to get a variety of ideas to take away with us..  
6. 3:00 pm Grand Harvest Feast and Church Meeting – A Missouri country dinner- Turkeys and dressing, vegetables of the harvest and yummy desserts. Grab your plate and join us for the annual church meeting, An overview of the year and planning for the future.
7. 5:45 pm Workshop- making Corn Dollies- with Sorsha- make a Corm Dolly to protect and bless your house till the next harvest season. Feel free to bring your own magickal scraps to decorate or use ours.
8. 8:00 pm Concert at the Shade Tree Honky- Tonk- Bellawyke, Moon Hollaran Leady and others. Hearty Snacks and yummy desserts will be available for those whose feast has worn off.

Monday Sept 4

1. 9:00 am Breakfast with Ozark Avalon Apple Pancakes
2. 10:00 am Community meeting and Silent Auction Closes
3. 10:30 am Tie Dying with Joyous- Bring your whites- for you who waited to get your stuff together or just didn’t want to miss a single workshop
4. 1:00 pm Lunch and clean-up
5. 3:00 pm Closing circle

The fee for OakSpirits and advance registration is $50 or $60 at the gate. Children accompanied by their parents are also free. See the website at www.ozarkavalon.net or call 573-289-3657 or e-mail rosewise@starband to register by pay pal or credit card. We are also open to additional workshops and presenters at this time and venders sending a description will be included in the program.

Registration for Harvest

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26213 Cumberland Church Road, Boonville, MO 65233. Make checks and money

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I acknowledge the risks inherent in the primitive nature of the site, Ozark Avalon and agree to the following waiver of liability.

I agree not to sue and/or press any actions or claims against the corporation, its officers, adjoining landowners, , event organizers, their agents, assigns, or volunteers. These parties are not to be held responsible should individuals or groups of persons act on their own behalf in violation of any local, state or federal law or safety violation. This agreement is binding upon my heirs, executors, and assigns, This waiver covers the period of August 29- Sept 4, 2007 inclusive. I understand that if I don’t honor these agreements and the guidelines of the retreat, or if in the opinion of the festival staff my behavior endangers myself or others I will be asked to leave and agree to comply. Please sign and date.

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