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Does this event still happen?

mamagaea — Sun, 06 May 2007 19:19:11 GMT

since Lyra no longer lives in Vancouver, what is happening with this event?

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Voting..

journeysong — Mon, 08 May 2006 08:03:06 GMT

After a discussion with Baubo I have decided to start or join a voting campaign.. I was actually thinking about a festival of some sort w/ attractions for young voters: music/entertainment, food, a drawing... with voters registration booths...we could invite local politicians, and special interest groups.. maybe have a silent auction to raise money for a good relevant cause.. I know that the big elections are a while off and I would like to have it around then, but would anyone be interested in brainstorming/ helping me organize such a thing?

~Becca

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Done! Now about NEXT year....

BauboDurga — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:36:47 GMT

Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair was a big success this year, with a record number of exhibitors and vendors (54, compared to last year's 22!) and a wonderful energy that lasted throughout the day. I was so pleased to see so many people come out to support this awesome event in Vancouver Washington. Lyra and I, through the Silent Auction, helped raise $555.50 for this year's selected charity, Doctors Without Borders. It was such an incredible day with food music, diverse performances, free stuff, and of course the exhibit of the John Denver Memorial Peace Quilt, which everybody got to add to. Can't wait 'til next year!!

Warmest Regards,
BauboDurga

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Silent Auction!!!

crimsonslumber — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:47:13 GMT

Hello everyone!

As some of you know, I'm involved with the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair, which is happening in Esther Short Park on September 24th. I have volunteered to chair the silent auction, and am looking for donations. Each item donated will have your name (or your business name) clearly advertised on the auction bid lists. All proceeds go to benefit the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair.

So far, the donations consist of an hand-crocheted afghan, a handmade doily, and a pasta dinner gift basket. I am accepting new items only. They can be handcrafted goods, gift certificates for items or services, etc. I encourage in-kind donations!

You all know I'm an avid volunteer. This is something I really believe in, and I'm asking for your help with this! If you or someone you know could donate for this cause, I'd really appreciate it.

If you wish to donate, please email me at crimsonslumber@hotmail.com for a donation form. Thanks!

Please visit the website at: http://www.vancouverpeaceandjusticefair.org
or the tribe at http://vancouverpjf.tribe.net

Blessings,
Lyra

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So what's going on?

mamagaea — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:32:20 GMT

Need any help with anything? Anything a Festival and Event Management student can help with? Besides, itching to do a little activism here. As long as I can fit it in. Hope I can, hope I can.

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Next Meeting: June 23rd!

crimsonslumber — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:51:58 GMT

The next meeting coming up is on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at Sue Peabody's house!

I'd love to see you all there! Email me for her address and directions. :)

Blessings,
Lyra

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John Denver Memorial Peace Quilt

BauboDurga — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:58:32 GMT

Just dropping a line to say "hey" to everyone out there. I believe this Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair is a really cool idea. If anyone out there knows of any Peace-oriented organizations that they would like to see represented at the Fair, post them here or send them to the website at: www.VancouverForPeace.org

One really amazing thing happening at the Fair this year: The John Denver Memorial Peace Quilt will be there (it's huge!), and we will be adding to it! We will have a booth set up with materials and paints, etc, so that anyone who comes to the Fair can put their hand to enlarging this wonderful Peace artifact. The Quilt, which travels around the country but resides in Vancouver USA, can be viewed until the day of the Fair at the August Moon Community Center in Vancouver. Go have a look!

Huggles
~BauboDurga~

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Volunteers

crimsonslumber — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:45:20 GMT

As I have with many of these topics, I copy/pasted the stuff from the website into here. :)

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Long term:
We have 5 committees, which all need help:
1. Logistics: Contact Kay Ellison, (360)696-4840
Arrange help for the short-term projects listed below.
2. Stage: Help with pulling off the entertainment for the event! Contact stage committee Joan Sterr (360)892-4665
3. Publicity: Help get the word out!
a. Contact publicity committee: Kay Ellison (360)696-4840
4. Exhibits and Sponsors:
a. Contact to have an exhibit: Den Mark Wichar (360)694-3703
Exhibits:Help line up groups that would like to have an exhibit space at the fair. Direct them to the website: www.vancouverforpeace.org, or give them a printed form to send in.
b. Contact to become a sponsor: Mike Ellison (360)696-4840
Sponsors: Ask people, businesses and organizations, if they would like to contribute money to help pull this off. Direct them to the website www.vancouverforpeace.org or give them a printed form to send it.
5. Children's Committee:
Contact children's committee: Kay Ellison (360)696-4840. Help arrange for any ideas you have! We would like storytellers, people to read books aloud, face painters, tables for kids to cut, paste, color, etc. We need people to volunteer at each table.

Short term:
The weeks before the fair:
1. Make signs advertising the fair to be put up the day before the fair.
2. Make or borrow some sandwich board signs.
3. Put flyers up in various locations. See map to choose area.
The day before the fair:
1. Set up some sandwich board signs around Esther Short Park and on freeway offramps to advertise the fair. See map of where to put them.
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The day of the fair we need:
1. Set up some sandwich boards around Esther Short Park and freeway offramps to advertise fair.
2. Put a sign for the Peace and Justice Fair on your car, park near Esther Short.
3. Set up the boundary markers for the exhibit booths.
4. Help exhibitors find their spaces.
5. Help with electricity for various booths.
6. First-aid/lost children table: Help set up such a table.
7. Be a medical person for the first-aid/lost and found table.
8. Garbage detail/Peacekeepers. This dual role allows you to be busy even if there is no trouble! Walk around, making sure people are happy, and empty a garbage can when it is full. Take a shift of 2 hours.
9. Help with trash/clean up detail at the end of the day.
10. For the day, bring your pick-up truck for us to put the garbage sacks in, take them to the dump the next day. We'll give you money to pay at the dump.
11. Set up children's craft booths, and storyteller's area.
12. Help with children's booths for a few hours.
13. Set up "Hyde Park"Speaker's Corner, with soap box and microphone. (We'll supply the equipment.)
14. Moderate "Hyde Park" Speaker's Corner, taking a shift for part of the day.
15. Take down "Hyde Park" Speaker's Corner, putting soap box and microphone in designated car.
16. Help set up "John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth."
17. Be a tour guide for the Peace Cloth, helping tell some of the stories of different sections of this large quilted cloth. Take a shift for part of the day.
18. Help take down the Peace Cloth.
19. Pick up the sandwich board signs advertising fair. See map of where they are.

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Vendors!

crimsonslumber — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:40:40 GMT

Would you like to have an exhibit space at the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair? We realize there are various types of groups that will want to be part of the fair, and the cost of an exhibit space is on a sliding scale depending on the type of group.

To keep the prices low, each group will need to provide their own table and, if desired, an awning. You will be assigned a 10' x 10' space on the grass in the park.

We have a sliding scale for reserving your space. Please consider how much you are able to pay, and pay accordingly. We welcome any donations beyond these amounts.

Non-profit groups $15 if you pre-register by Sept 1, $25 after Sept 1.
Businesses and for-profit groups $25 if you pre-register by Sept 1, $35 after Sept 1.
If you are planning to sell food, you need to know a lot more information, and supply us with more information as well.

Exhibitors at the fair need to emphasize how they promote peace and social justice! Political organizations may only present their work for and positions on peace and social justice. If you are a religious group, your materials should reflect how you work for or what you believe about peace and social justice.

If you are interested in reserving an exhibit space at the Peace and Justice Fair, please visit the website at http://vancouverpeaceandjusticefair.org/

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Sponsors, we need you!

crimsonslumber — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:26:27 GMT

The deadline for sponsors to get your name on our posters is June 28th!

Your options for financial sponsorship include:

Presenting sponsor: $500. You will be named as “Sponsored by: your name” on all publicity including our posters, websites, and flyers. You will be offered a 20’ by 10’ exhibit space at the fair to display information about your business or organization and its commitment to peace and social justice. You can post a banner or the equivalent with your name at the fair.
Contributing sponsors: $100-$400. You will be listed with other contributing sponsors as “Also, sponsored by: yourname, etc. on posters, websites and other fair literature. You will be offered a 10’ by 10’ exhibit space at the fair to display information about your business or organization and its commitment to peace and social justice. You can post a banner or the equivalent with your name at the fair.

Money collected will pay for the park rental and expenses.

If you are interested in being a sponsor of the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair, please contact:

Mike or Kay Ellison (360-696-4840 or ellisonka@yahoo.com) with: your sponsorship level, contact person and contact information, and any questions.

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Info regarding sponsorship/performers/vendors/volunteers

crimsonslumber — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:20:02 GMT

Sponsorship:

Interested in sponsoring this event, or know someone who would be? Sponsorships are available for a minimum $100 donation. Sponsorship includes a free booth space, and your name included in our advertisements. (Deadline to get on the posters is June 28th!)

Vendor Booths:

Everyone is welcome, especially those who promote peace and social justice. But also food, handmade crafty stuff, whatever you like! We promote the cottage industry, not corporations.

Non-profit organizations: $15 before Sept. 1st, $25 after Sept. 1st
Businesses or for-profit groups: $25 before Sept. 1st, $35 after Sept. 1st
Food vendors: WE NEED YOU!!! Please inquire for more information.

All spaces are 10' X 10'; when requested, larger spaces can be accomodated with additional cost. Electricity can also be included for an extra $5.

Performers:

Limited space! Approved acts get 10-15 minutes on stage. We're looking for diversity. There was also mention of wanting poets.

Volunteering:

We're ALWAYS looking for more volunteers, and there are many different ways to be a part of the Fair!

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Welcome!

crimsonslumber — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 19:11:06 GMT

Hello and welcome to the tribe! I look forward to discussing this event with YOU!

Blessings,
Lyra

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