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Baseball Diamond #5 at the bottom of the sledding hill on the western end of the park.Description
Come gather around the Bonfire
Saturday, December 21, 4:00-6:30pm
Free Event
Olbrich Park on Lake Monona 2300 Atwood Ave.
Come early so as not to miss the lighting ceremony and the short-lived BIG BLAZE of the Bonfire 4:30 - 4:45 pm
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4:00 pm Celebration begins with hot beverages, singers and musicians
4:15 pm Bonfire Blessing Begins
4:30 pm (Sunset): Bonfire is lit by honored fire lighter with the International Flame of Hope
The annual Winter and Summer Solstice gatherings to celebrate community, nature, humanity, and life on earth on the northern hemisphere's shortest (and longest) days of the year
Wishes are added to the fire after it is burning lower (5:00 ish)
Bring worries and thoughts to let go of in the fire ash, wishes to ascend with the smoke, and hope for more light in all of our lives, as we celebrate the beginning of the longest night.
Featuring Mother Earth, the Sun & Sky, critters and creatures, your friends & neighbors. Enjoy Ice Lanterns (weather permitting), Hot Chocolate & Cider, Songs, Drumming, Dancing, Wish agents, AND a BONFIRE !!
Baseball Diamond #5 at the bottom of the sledding hill on the park’s western end.
23rd Annual Winter Gathering
Sponsored by Friends of Starkweather Creek and SASY Neighborhood Association, (Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara).
Great thanks to contributors including Design Coalition, Gemini Landscaping, International Flame of Hope, Glass Nickel, Willy Street Co-op, Jenifer St. Market, Mother Fool's Coffee House, The Goodman Center, WORT, Isthmus, Bachmann Const. Co, 350 WI Art collective, and all the amazing volunteers!
Contact person: Betty Chewning 608-263-4878
How can you help?
VOLUNTEER to set up, cleanup, be a wish agent, or drink server
