Elders Gathering, July 24th-28th, 2009 
25th Annual Elders' Gathering 
 
This year at the Elders Gathering we welcome:
*Patricia Downing DeAsis
*Bernard DeAsis
*Nanatasis Bluto-Delvental
*Warren Redwing Ramey
* Mike Bastine
*Queen Mother Sylvia Jordan
*Dr Dieta Biebel
Dr John Carlton-Foss, Ph.D
Dr Rudy Schild Ph.D
 
The Gathering Place:
The Sunray Peace Village, is located in Lincoln, Vermont approximately 1 hour south of Burlington and a half an hour north of Middlebury at the foot of Mount Abraham. 
 
The Gathering Schedule:
* Arbor Teachings with Native American Elders
July 25 -27, 2008, Friday-Sunday, 10am-1pm & 3pm-5pm
* Sunrise Gathering, Fri-Sun at 6:30am
* Women's Moon Teachings, Fri-Sun (after Sunrise Gathering)
* Activities for Elementary School-age Children
(Morning and Afternoon Arbor Sessions Only)
 
* Healing Ceremony Saturday Evening, July 26, 2008, 7pm-10pm
In 1969, the Elders of the Ywahoo lineage and other Tsalagi  Elders granted permission for this Tsalagi (Cherokee) Healing  Ceremony to be offered in ways that were appropriate for all people.  This ceremony has continued each year to benefit the earth and change the destructive course of the past, to one of healing. This ceremony is open to the public. Donations are accepted, but not required. 

 

Each year we return to the sacred fire in the Arbor of the Peace Village to listen as Native Elders speak about ancient teachings and prophecies that will help prepare for the years to come.