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Category Archives: General Announcements
Great Create Information Posters now available for your bulletin board
Hi All,
We invite each and every one of you to be a part of and to promoted The Great Create. So, we’ve created two posters:
– The announcement
– The Rate Sheet
Please post them in your Subud houses and on your bulletin boards, refrigerators, or, where ever you store reminders for those things important to you.
Looking forward to seeing your Creativity Show Up August 24-27 at the Pilgrim Firs Retreat Center in beautiful Port Orchard, WA.
Oswald Norton, Subud PNW Regional Helper
SUBUD USA National Gathering Program Now Available
SUBUD USA National Gathering
June 30 – July 4, 2017
Pearlstone Retreat and Conference Center
Reisterstown, Maryland
If you’ve been thinking about attend the National Gathering In Maryland, now’s the time to explore all that this gathering has to offer.
Just click the picture below to see the full program.
What a day!
Welcome, Olivia Clare Barclay opened May 21, 2017
What a day! A lot happened on Sunday May 21. First we saw two new dogwood trees planted outside, had an exciting Dewan meeting at 9:30 (see Dewan Meeting Minutes here…), added a new woman member to our group, and enjoyed a delicious potluck.
The Dogwood Gang: Paul, Phillip, Marston and Halstein
The two dogwood trees replace the dying acacia tree that had been invaded by a fungus. Lucinda O’Halloran recommended this variety of dogwood because of its resistance to diseases.
It’s great when cooks include a list of ingredients.
We love to eat. And what a feast this was, featuring two hearty stews, a rich variety of salads and delicacies like latkes and sour cream, homemade hummus, cornbread, roasted root veggies and gluten-free brownies.
Ancestor Latihan for all members
The women and men helpers are offering a Latihan for the Ancestors on Sunday May 28 after the general Latihan.
All members are welcome.
June 1 Registration Deadline Approaching for Subud Canada’s Family Gathering July 14-16
The Lodge and cabins at the Subud Canada Family Gathering
Subud Canada’s Crescent Beach “early bird” registration deadline is is coming soon–June 1. Located south of Vancouver BC, the Family Gathering happens the weekend of July 14-16
Individual cabins at the Subud Canada Family Gathering
All of the rooms have a minimum of two single beds, but there will be a limited number available for single occupancy, so that you can have a room to yourself. These will be allocated on a “first come/first served” basis, so you really need to get your registration in soon if you want one of these rooms.
On-line registration is very simple. Here is the link to the registration package that contains information about the gathering and instructions about on-line registering. If you would prefer to print out the form and mail it with a cheque, you can do that.
http://mcdwip.wixsite.com/crescentbeach
Thank you again to Subud Vancouver for their generous donation of $2,000 this year to the Western Region, to help make gatherings more affordable for more folks. Please remember that financial assistance is available. Just get in touch with me, Dave Hitchcock (Western Regional Chair) at davehhitchcock@gmail.com or call (250) 370-1291.
Outdoor dining at the Family Gathering
Like many of you, I have fond memories of last year’s gathering at Crescent Beach. Here are some more of the comments about what folks enjoyed:
- “Seeing people, especially from outside the Lower Mainland.”
- “Hanging out and socializing”.
- “The ease and flow of it all.”
- “Hearing about Subud from many perspectives”
- “Being able to do latihan and participate in workshops/circles/informal socialization in a convenient, beautiful place.”
- “The Crescent Beach weekend was wonderful! The weather, the location, the setting, the latihans, the testing, the entertainment and the sharing were fabulous!!”
A number of folks have told me recently that they are planning on coming to this year’s gathering, so please don’t procrastinate, complete your registration today! You won’t regret it!!
Dave Hitchcock
Please come–there IS a Potluck on May 21.
But–the potluck event to honor volunteers and the history of our Greater Seattle Subud Group has been postponed until fall.
The potluck on the 21st is an opportunity to reconnect with familiar Subud sisters and brothers and to welcome new members.
Please do bring food; your contribution will enable us to have a bountiful and varied buffet. If you bring a dish with several ingredients, please note them; folks with food allergies and sensitivities will thank you.
There will be an opening immediately after the women’s Latihan, but this will not change the time of the potluck (right after the regular Latihan). After the opening of our newest Subud sister, she and the women helpers will join us.
Ever Wonder How To Turn Your Feather Collection Into Art?
Have you ever been fascinated by feathers you’ve found while walking in the woods? I have and kept them as reminders of nature. I saved them in jars. I added them to dream catchers. Chris Maynard, son of Bob and Andrea Maynard, long time Seattle Subud members, uses them to create art. Using the fine surgical magnifying glasses and intricate cutting tools from Bob Maynard’s surgery, he cuts tiny birds and other animals out of feathers.
He turns them into bird song, SINGING BIRD 34
Or, creates a joke, “What Happens When the Raven Croaks”
You only have until June 4th to catch this exhibit and it’s worth the short ferry ride from the Seattle Ferry Terminal to the Bainbridge Island Terminal and then a very short walk up the hill to the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
It’s free…And Amazing. Now where will you find that combination again?
Connect
Connect, a beautiful new online publication of the World Subud Association, will keep you informed about current happenings, Subud history and more. This, the second edition, focuses strongly on Subud Youth, detailing Basara, the recent gathering in Kalimantan. There’s lots more at: Connection
OUR VOLUNTEERS ROCK!
SO LET’S CELEBRATE ON MAY 21 WITH A POTLUCK.
Please join us after our regular Latihan on the 21st.
You’ll learn more about our group’s history*, and the vital role played by past and present volunteers to make our organization work. Volunteers work on committees, perform helper duties (yes, helpers are volunteers), clean up and beautify our garden and parking strip, enhance and maintain the building, bring food, and lots more. Our Subud House is beautiful and functional largely because of volunteers.
*Who are these guys ?Hamilton Snyder, Sebastian (Robert) Tedrow, Elisha Gullixon and Rayner Burrows in an undated photo c/o Lorraine Tedrow.
If you’re planning to come, PLEASE BRING A FOOD OR BEVERAGE ITEM to share. Everyone’s contribution is very welcome. It helps to create a hearty and healthy lunch for all celebrants.
If you know what you want to bring, go for it. Folks with food sensitivities appreciate ingredient labels on your dish. If you have questions, please contact the food coordinator, Lorraine Tedrow: ltedrow2012@gmail.com or 360-708-2706
Yum: roasted veggie dish with kale, sweet potatoes, carrots, rutabagas and fresh rosemary from the O’Bar’s garden.
And a few more blasts from the past unearthed by Lorraine:
Ibu Rahayu and Kathy Zink in the Subud House in 1977
Yes, it’s Sebastian (Robert) Tedrow in front, and Lorraine Tedrow at back left and Helaine Burrows on the right.
And now, for something more current, our wonderful EARTH DAY CLEANUP CREW
“Saturday April 23 there were only four of us: Hadidjah and Marston, Phillip and myself. Given the impending raining forecast for the day we focused on weeding and prepping the parking strip for grass seed. That day was Hadijah’s first time weeding ever! She and I focused on the winter weeds and bluebells. We debated about the bluebells and after much thought, she decided they needed to go as they were in the process of overtaking the garden. She and I focused on two small areas that we knew we could finish before the rain set in. And guess what? We accomplished our goal with great satisfaction. She had a great time and was ready to come back the next day for more.” lucinda O’Halloran
The following day saw Phillip, back again, with Marston and Hariana working on the parking strips.