Wellspring 2005

ADF Annual Meeting

This year six people from the Grove went to Wellspring, ADF's annual meeting. Kirk, Gannd, Nora, Medb, Don and Arlene all trekked out to New York State for a weekend of fun, frolic, ritual and fellowship.

At the Opening Ritual, a new image of the Earth Mother was installed in the Nemeton and offerings were made. Red Oak Grove channeled the Goddess Brighidd at a ritual the following night.

We were regaled by the music of Awen and Revelry as well as the Bardic accomplishments of our membership (see Kirk's satire below). Reports were given by members of the old Mother Grove, and new ones were sworn in. Lots of classes were given by ADF folks, including our own Kirk Thomas who taught on Clergy Craft: Circles of Concentraton.

A grand Sumbel was held full of oaths, boasts and toasts, and finally, a closing ritual was held just before we all headed home.

(Photos by Kirk Thomas unless otherwise noted)

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People gather for the Opening Ritual	The new Earth Mother image is installed in the Nemeton	The new Earth Mother image	Liafal and Ian of Awen perform onstage	The mad ladies of Revelry entertain us all
Aethon Tobar (center) is recognized for winning the Circle Challenge (again )	Jenni once again humiliates Skip on his birthday	Kirk sings his filked satire supported by his Doo-Wah girls - Nora, Meredith and Medb Photo by Gannd	Bardd Dafydd recites his satire on Ian Corrigan, "Club Dagda"	Michael, Erien, Nora and Medb sing Nora's satire on Desert Magic
Skip prepares for the Annual Meeting	Jenni makes her Preceptor report	Bardd Dafydd makes his final report as Vice Archdruid	Gannd makes his final report as Administrator	Jenni honors Michael and Raven of her Preceptor Posse
Meredith makes her final report as Members Advocate	Francesca makes her final report as Northeast Regional Druid	Kirk makes his final report as Southwest Regional Druid Photo by Gannd	The new Mother Grove is introduced! Photo by Gannd	Ceisiwr Serith teaches his class on the Indo-Europeans
Arlene with Beej, Chief of the Bardic Guild Photo by Don Davis	At the Bardic Guild meeting Photo by Don Davis	Medb and Michael Dangler Photo by Don Davis	Skip in front of the Muin Mound banner at the Sumbel	Aethon and Selene
Linda and Avery of Rising Phoenix Grove	The folks from Red Oak Grove	Rodney Cox, Chief of the Magicians and Healers Guilds	Karen of 6th Night Grove and Steph Gooch of Stonecreed Grove	The folks of Whispering Lake Grove
Meredith and Jack of Awen's Breath Protogrove	Our own Don Davis Photo by Arlene Davis	The Sonoran Sunrise Grove table Photo by Don Davis	Nora looks happy! Photo by Don Davis	Kirk and Gannd purify the People Photo by Don Davis
Caryn McLuan tells how Cedarlight Grove got its name Photo by Don Davis	Kirk swears his oath as new Vice Archdruid Photo by Don Davis	The new Mother Grove Photo by Gannd	The closing ritual Photo by Don Davis	The new Earth Mother image by day Photo by Don Davis

Kirk, backed up by his "Doo Wah Girls", Nora, Meredith and Medb, performed his filk of a song from Gilbert and Sullivan's, "The Mikado":

I've Got A Little List

As someday it may happen that a victem must be found,
I've got a little list, I've got a little list,
Of ADF offenders that might well be underground
And never would be missed, and never would be missed!

The Archdruid answers questions on the lists from one and all,
But beware of what you write because he monitors them all!

There's that buxom blond we all adore who goes by Merry-Death;
She vamps the Dagda in her rites - she thinks that she's Mae West!

And MG members who on changing bylaws do insist,
They'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed.

Chorus
You can put them on the list, you can put them on the list
And they'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed!

And we mustn't now forget our Bardic Laureate's around,
He wears a tie-dyed shirt; he also wears a skirt!
When bending over his low-hangers drag upon the ground
Making furrows in the dirt. You'd think that it would hurt!

There's a Roman lady we all send our DP's to peruse -
And waiting for her verdict leaves us shaking in our shoes.

Though that balding, brand new VAD may say it's cold as ice,
His tatooed ass and ring of steel he'll show you in a thrice!

And since in this behavior I suspect he will persist,
I don't think he'll be missed, I'm SURE he'll not be missed!

Chorus
You can put him on the list, you can put him on the list,
And I don't think he'll be missed, I'm sure he'll not be missed.

There's that Ceisiwr who's so darn smart he leaves us in the dust
When critiquing liturgists, I've got HIM on the list.
And a certain handsome man who loving Eris feels he must,
They'd none of them be missed! They'd none of them be missed!

There's that Daffy Senior Druid from New Jersey, I am told,
Whose Welsh pronunciation leaves his Grovies in the cold,

His 'LL' and 'CH' he will confuse and spittle then will fly,
His Grovies then must duck and weave or get it in the eye!

But it really doesn't matter whom you put upon the list,
For they'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed.

Chorus
You can put them on the list, you can put them on the list,
And they'd none of them be missed, they'd none of them be missed!