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Don’t miss out on Herland’s Fall Retreat on Halloween weekend, Oct. 26—28, at Eufaula State Park.  Fall foliage should be in full bloom and this will be a great time of year to be out in nature and enjoy the companionship of the Herland community. 
Our featured performer for the Saturday night concert will be Nancy Scott, live from Austin, Texas.  Nancy has been performing for over 20 years around Texas,  Oklahoma, North Carolina, California and other states. Her songwriting style varies from folk to blues blended with a touch of country and rock. She was one of the top ten songwriters in the Austin Music Umbrella Songwriter’s Contest in 1983 and won honorable mention for two of her songs in the 1990 Billboard Songwriters contest. Serious warmth, as well as insightful humor, characterize her songs.  Nancy has an unusually interesting voice, a relaxed, humorous stage presence, and a collection of tunes that many a popular, big name artist would give their eye teeth to own.
We have lots of special activities planned for this retreat, including a pumpkin carving contest (bring your own pumpkin), a Halloween costume contest for people and dogs.  Friday night we’ll have a casual supper and then sit around the campfire and tell stories and sing songs.  Saturday breakfast is provided.  Activities during the day on Saturday will include tie-dyeing and outdoor and indoor games.  (Be sure and bring natural fibers, cotton or silk, for best results  tie-dyeing.)  Saturday night is the famous potluck (always the best meal of the year) followed by the concert.  Sunday will feature brunch and the raffle. 
The retreats are held at state park group camps, separated from the rest of the park by a gate.  There are about 10 cabins with bunk beds or you may also pitch a tent.  Signup sheets for the cabins will tell you the type of activities allowed or not allowed in each cabin (e.g., smoking, drinking, dogs, children, partying late).  The Retreats are Herland’s only “womyn only” event held throughout the year.  It is a place for women to feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn’s space.  Pets are allowed but must remain on a leash at all times and are not allowed in the main dining hall (health regulations).
If you have any questions, please call Laura at 602-1538.