~ WALK THE BRIDGE IN HORTON BAY ~

Well folks, I tried to keep this blog timely...Oh well, it is more than two months since I posted here. My bad... When you don't hear from me, you can assume that I am busy. I mean BUSY!! It is hard for me to accept the fact that August is about gone! The weather has been chilly and wet these last few weeks. June was cool and bone dry. At least the cool remains a constant, not good for green beans but great for snap peas!

I've continued to do way more than I should, to be efficient. The economic need forces me to maintain 3 sites to sell our creations, active Ebay auctions for vintage items, and of course maintaining our 4 gardens and brick and mortar store, Oh Ya...plus maintaining a presence on 3 social networks. Whew... makes me tired to think about it all... no wonder I fall asleep on the couch at 10:30 PM.

Now on to a fun subject.....

We want to gleefully announce an event that is silly and fun and time honored. Many folks may have heard of the tiny village called Horton Bay, Michigan. Earnest Hemingway grew up in this small lake town. Horton Bay sits on the Northern shore of Lake Charlevoix, between the two lake towns of Charlevoix and Boyne City. Horton Bay is trapped within a time warp and hasn't changed much except for a swipe of paint here and there, and a trimmed rose bush or two. The Horton Bay General Store is the seat of activity in this lazy, don't blink or you'll miss it, village. You don't want to to miss it! Come this September 7Th, you are cordially invited to participate in the Horton Bay 28Th Annual Candle Light Bridge Walk. The bridge is 4 feet across and if you can make the trip you will receive an official Horton Bay Certificate that states you did so, to proudly display under glass in a place of high honor in your home. You will also be entitled to FREE ice cream, passionately and generously given to all honored, brave and courageous Bridge Walkers. This is really good stuff and not some cheap store-bought facsimile. So, if you are in Northern Michigan, or wondering what to do Labor Day Weekend...you can now mark your calendars to be in Horton Bay for some fun and merriment. This event is free except for your donation for a candle. Here's the pertinent info you will need....

September 7Th, 2009 at 7:30 PM....gather across the street from the Horton Bay General Store at G.T. Long's back yard for the 28Th Annual Horton Bay ~ Candle Light Bridge Walk. Candles will be available on the grounds for a small donation, or bring your own. Dan Farrow, Northern Michigan Folk Singer and others will be on stage to entertain us, while we gather and make ready for the journey. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, jackets for cool Michigan night air, something to drink, and your most jovial mood...because we are all going to have a whooping good time, as usual. Don't you want to be able to tell your grandchildren you were one of the infamous brave heart-eds to walk the 'treacherous' bridge in Horton Bay? See you there............

(photo above is from last years event)

LOT'S HAPPENING AT SACRED SPARKS....

Happy Hello's to everyone!

You can sure tell we are going into our Summer mode. Things are bustling around here. We just held our "Summertime Welcome and Sacred Sparks is ALIVE!! (after the year of nothing (2008))."

We offered a 10% discount on all sales in the shop, and Intuitive Reader JEN was here to give in depth readings to those who reserved a spot. She received rave reviews by the folks. We will be having her here again and will let everyone know when that is happening. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed our little celebration of ALIVENESS! We had a nice turnout and are now focusing forward to June. (If you would like to receive email notices of our events held here at Sacred Sparks, please let us know, leave your name and email address and we will add you. We do not share addresses, our messages are sent with blind carbon, so no one can see your address).

Our first event this month, is our well known, WOMEN'S MOONMEET. This year we will only hold one MoonMeet and Sunday, June 7Th at 7:00 PM is it. It is open to all women, girls, elders. We welcome all ages because then we have a rounded representation of the MAIDEN, the MOTHER, and the CRONE. The full life span of the feminine. If you live near enough to attend, we do so hope you will. Please call us at 231-536-2704 to reserve your seat at the Sacred Fire. Please bring a healthy snack to share, a drink, cool evening clothes, a chair if you do not choose a bench, drums, rattles, chants, songs to share, your beautiful shinning face. A beverage and tableware will be provided. We will have an uplifting evening honoring the Goddess and filling ourselves with her essence. Returning to our humble, busy lives, transformed and ready to meet each day just as the Blessed Goddess within us would! Blessed Be......

Saturday, June 20Th at 6:00 PM we will be holding our SUMMER SOLSTICE FAMILY CELEBRATION. If you and or your family would like to celebrate the return of Father Sun, then please reserve your place in this circle of the Wheel of Life, ever turning, ever progressing, with us lowly humans as travelers along it's Way. We will do a short ceremony, walk the Labyrinth, Feast and then Drum. Call us to let us know how many will be coming in your party, bring a healthy dish to share on the Feast Table, a homage of the Gifts bestowed upon us from Mother Earth, something to drink, cool evening clothing. Beverage and table ware provided.

THESE EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE...ANY DONATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED...THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!