In attendance: Bob Bruhin, Raffaella, and Paula. And a warm welcome to: Roxanne Greye, Pete Scherer, Jennifer Eastep, Maria Bazzao, and Denise Wright.
 
 

Action Items/Deliverables

Item Responsibility Completed/Ongoing

Contact Ethical Society Paula Completed

Contact William Way Raffaella Completed

Contact Fairmount Park Jay Ongoing

Commission re: picnic site

Write up of Summer Social Bob is taking this on

Newsletter All

AIDS Walk Maria Ongoing
 
 

Items Under Discussion:
 
 

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Raffaella and Bob both agreed to continue to check the site for incoming mail, as we all felt people may still use that address instead of the new ones.
 
 

Newsletter

Articles:

Only submissions so far have been from Jay. Tonight’s meeting generated ideas and possible articles from the following:

Bob A write up of the Summer Social

Maria B. Greco-Roman Paganism

Denise Paganism on the web

Pete A holiday recipe

Jenn A cooking article

Roxanne Pagan Parenting

Newsletter Calendar:

Bob will update the calendar closer to the date of publishing the next issue.

Advertising:

The group agreed to accept advertising for this issue and the rates will be as follows (as copied from an e-mail received from Raffaella this evening.)

For 3 months, online and in the printed version:

1/8 page $40 

1/4 page $60 

1/2 page $100 

Full page $160 

Paula will contact Cindy at Kindred Spirit and Terry Wilson regarding possible advertising. Bob also suggested we contact the Light Expo.
 
 

Summer Social Wrap Up:

Bob agreed to write the wrap up story for the newsletter. We are waiting for Christine to turn in the pictures. 
 
 

Website

Bob and Raffaella both stated that the website has been continually updated. There have been a number of suggestions of possible additions to the website. Such as: possible seasonal topics or holiday articles.

The bookstore. This has been tabled for a future meeting.
 
 
 
 

AIDs Walk

It’s October 17. If you haven’t signed up, please do so. Maria S. will give an update at the next meeting.

Raffaella agreed to contact the Fairmount Park Commission again regarding a picnic site for after the walk. 
 
 

Philadelphia Cares

No one was able to commit to being able to attend this. It has been tabled until next year.

Pagan Pride

Bob advised everyone that the offers go out in November and that a decision must be made. He is already on their mailing list and will sign us up when we get the offer.

The group agreed to sponsor the event in Philadelphia next year. And that we will begin preparing for it once we have the formal offer. 
 
 

Crystal Ball

The Venue:

Paula sent out the information to the group about using the Ethical Society in an e-mail on 9/8/99. Due to the cost ($1000.00 for the whole day), the group decided against this venue.

The group agreed on William Way. Raffaella will make arrangements for us to take a walk through the location next week.

The Masquerade Ball:

The group agreed to hold a contest to determine the theme of the evening’s masquerade ball. The contest will be posted on our website and advertised in the newsletter. The winner will receive an as yet to be determined prize.

Dinner:

It was agreed there will be a potluck meal prior to the Masquerade Ball.

Vendors:

Raffaella advised that there seemed to be enough room for 3-6 vendors. Merchants to be contacted: Kindred Spirit, our own Nancy, and Ellen of Greenleaf Herbal and the Broom Closet.

There will also be lectures, discussion groups, and talks in the afternoon.
 
 

Open Discussion

Paula updated everyone on the West Chester Solitary Practioners. There is a potluck on 9/18 and a womyn’s circle on 9/25.

Denise and Roxanne updated the group on events at Church of the Three Witches.

At the 9/23 Mabon celebration there will we an outer court initiation. Please contact Ann Duckworth if you are interested.

On 9/25 there will be a Full Moon circle. It starts promptly at 8pm.

The first intuitive tarot class of the fall will be on 9/15. Please register in advance.

The church is also accepting applications for first degree initiation. Handwritten applications must be received no later than Yule. Please contact Ann for more information.

Bob reminded everyone that following the ritual at Hand of Aries, there would be a drumming circle at the Art Museum. 
 
 

No other items were brought up for discussion and the meeting was adjourned.

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