The Venue!

Fall in Upstate New York and the frost is on the pumpkin.

Amazing how a project takes on a life of its own and drags you along with it. The venue can be told now. It's Lori's Natural Foods in the Rochester Regional Market off Jefferson and East Henrietta Roads. (think of a huge Trader Joes) They have a great high ceiling. The structure, when the installation is up in the ceiling, is under discussion. They brought up a couple of neat ideas. I met with the dancing banana (you've never seen their commercials?) who is the co-owner and Lori's husband. What else? I've sent 150 letters out to American and Canadian Guilds, heard from South Africa, Australia ... cool! Maybe another 100 letters to go out. I've connected with the Rochester Mennonite Fellowship and the Rochester Buddhist Peace Fellowship. I'm meeting some very nice folks out there. Blessings on all of you because I know that we'll see some neat stuff coming out of the Guilds and the individuals out there. Hey, Ward Dunham's committed. Sheila Waters' committed. Will you?

Mike

If they want peace, nations should avoid the pin-pricks that precede cannon shots. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte