Herland Sister Resources

As you may have heard, this year’s Spring Retreat will be at Roman Nose State Park, May 16 – 18.  The retreat lasts from 5pm Friday until noon on Sunday.  Your registration includes lodging in a cabin for Friday and Saturday nights, a light dinner on Friday, scrumptious breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Saturday night Potluck Dinner (bring or plan on making your favorite culinary dish to share), all workshops and group camp activities, and the Saturday night concert.
The concert will feature the band Covert Union, with members Peggy Johnson, Wendy Allyn, Elyse Angelo, and Nancy Nesser.  The band is planning to play their first set in the main dining hall, and take the second set to the campfire, where they will play a more intimate set, with some requested favorites.
This retreat promises to be extra special, with several awesome and highly-accredited women stepping up to lead workshops, including Green Earth Spirituality, Self Esteem & Body Image, a Nature Walk, and a Vigorous Hike!
You are encouraged to bring any sporting equipment, games or crafts, that you would like to share with others.  The greatest thing about the retreat is that you can do as few or as many of the planned activities as you choose.
In addition to all the Herland Retreat activities, the state park offers horseback riding and a golf course (additional fees), biking trails, two lakes for fishing, and lots of nature to explore.  With so many fun activities planned, and time to just relax if that’s what you need, we hope you’ll come for the entire weekend.  If the entire weekend is not possible, consider coming for the day Saturday, or even for the concert.  We will start the concert a little earlier (7:30pm) for those heading home afterwards.
If you haven’t already, please send in your registration.  It is very helpful for planning and buying food when you pre-register.  Also – you get a free raffle ticket just for pre-registering!  After we receive your registration, we will mail you a packet which has the retreat schedule, a list of things you may want to bring, details about the weekend, and a map to Roman Nose State Park.  If you have any questions, please call Herland at (405) 521-9696.  Leave a message and someone will call you back.

The retreat starts at 5pm Friday, and continues until Sunday at noon. 
The weekend traditionally consists of visiting with old friends, meeting new friends, nature walks, outside sports, inside games, relaxing, crafts, laughter, music, campfires, shopping, great food, and many other activities.  The greatest part is - the retreat can be anything you want it to be! 
The Saturday evening concert promises to be a special one.  A “new” band, consisting of “old” favorite musicians, will be entertaining us with their collective talent.  The band, Covert Union, consists of Peggy Johnson, Wendy Allyn, Elyse Angelo, and Nancy Nesser.  They will perform their concert in the dining hall, and then play the second set at the fire, where we can request old favorites, and sing-along. 
Group camp accommodations include rustic group cabins with bunk beds, a group bath house with restrooms and hot showers, and a meeting hall and kitchen with a commercial refrigerator.  If tent camping is your thing… there is lots of room to set up camp.  Meals include a light Friday night supper, Saturday breakfast, Saturday evening potluck (be thinking about what you want to bring to share), and Sunday morning breakfast.  Herland will have pop, water, and snacks for sale, or you can bring your own. 
It is a big help in planning if you pre-register with the registration form above.  Please fill out the information and mail it with payment, back to Herland - postmarked by May 8th.  You will then receive a packet in the mail confirming your registration, with a map,  a “to bring” list, and a special treat - A Free Raffle Ticket – just for pre-registering!  We hope you’ll all be able to stay for the entire weekend, but if time is limited, you can still register to come for the day on Saturday, or even just for the concert.  If need be, you can even register when you get to the camp.  We’re looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Save This Date!  May 16th – 18th, 2008

Are you ready for a weekend full of relaxation, good friends, good music, good food, and lots of fun?  Well you’re in luck!  The annual Herland Spring Retreat will be at Roman Nose State Park (near Watonga), Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18. 
For those of you that have never been to a Herland retreat, now is the time to give it a try!  Whether you come solo or with friends, are a certified camper or city grrrl, or come from near or far, it’s a perfect, affordable opportunity to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, play board games and sports, explore nature, learn something new at a workshop, or simply relax in an incredibly supportive environment.  On Saturday, you may want to strut your stuff at the open mic, make something yummy to share for the potluck dinner, and then relax while you enjoy the Saturday night concert.  After the concert, there is always singing and story telling around the campfire, and this only gives a glimpse into what all there is to do.  The Herland Retreat is whatever we make it.  Let’s make it great!
If you have a hobby you’d like to share with other awesome women, or have an idea for a workshop, email Sannie at SAHatwork@aol.com and we’ll get it planned.  Be creative with this – anything goes!  There will be more information and a registration form in next month’s Voice.