The Organizers
Founders
David Berry
Sharon Franquemont
Betsy Stang
Spiritual Guides
Harry Byrd, Lakota Elder
Grace Smith Yellowhammer, Navajo Elder
Administrator
Sue Conklin
Steering Committee:
David Berry – Program and Fundraising
Georgiana Bloom – Media and Website
Suzanne Clarke – Program
Sue Conklin – Administration
Sharon Franquemont – Program Coordinator and Fundraising
Eleanor Kibrick – Program
Rabiah al Nur – Program
Ben Perchik – Logistics and Transportation
Bill Rolph – Fire and Setup
Bill Sanda – Photography and Website
Photographer
Bill Sanda
A Message from the Organizers
Dear Prayer Vigil Family,
“Greetings in the name of Joy and Oneness.
May your day be blessed.”
No words can capture our gratitude for the unique sweetness, in these troubled times, of the Return to the Monument 2006 Prayer Vigil for the Earth. Bill Sanda, our Vigil photographer, posted the Prayer Vigil photos, which are wonderful and moving pictures of our community.
We also welcome new members of our Peace Village: the Tibetan Meditation Center, Haribol (Hare Krishna), One Song Chorus, the Peruvian elders, Dorene Day, Mitch Walking Elk, all the Water Ceremony sisters who were new, those members of Joe Scott's team that were with us for the first time, Kat with all her gifts, all the youth and children, and any others who we may have missed.
And, how good it is to be reunited with everyone whose hearts annually co-create a rich icon of spirituality--an expression of peace with self, peace with others, peace with the Earth–at the foot of the Washington Monument.
We are already discussing Prayer Vigil 2007. For a variety of reasons, including safety and other concerns, we did almost no public outreach in 2006. With your support and help, we plan to change that in 2007.
Thank you to the youth for lighting the fire! Thank you to the elders for your guidance and laughter. Thank you to the parents and children for your commitment. Thank you to the singers and drummers for strengthening our heartbeat. Thank you to the dancers for reminding us how to move in rhythm with each other. Thank you volunteers for being our foundation. Thank you...thank you all!
Please share with others. We apologize if we miss someone.
Warmest regards,
The Prayer Vigil Steering Committee
