Wild Rose Song and Story Fest to focus on theme, 'Blossom into Wholeness.'

The annual family camp co-sponsored by On Earth Peace will take place July 5-11 at Camp Pine Lake near Eldora, Iowa, following the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. "Wild Rose Song and Story Fest: Blossom into Wholeness!" will start the day that the Conference ends, July 5, and end on Tuesday morning, July 11, at the camp about 70 miles northeast of Des Moines.

The camp for families and people of all ages features Brethren musicians and storytellers leading campfires, workshops, concerts, intergenerational gatherings, story telling, folk dancing, and worship. This is the tenth summer for the camp. On Earth Peace is providing leadership and administrative support.

Participation will be limited to the first 125 people who register. "Get your registration in soon," said director Ken Kline Smeltzer. "I'm looking forward to another great Fest," he added. "Mike Stern will be back, the Button-Harrisons are working up a concert, newcomers LuAnne Harley and Brian Kruschwitz will be back, as well as our regulars Jim and Peg Lehman, Bill Jolliff, Jonathan Hunter, Debbie Eisenbise, Sue Overman, Kathy Guisewite, Barb Sayler, Bob Gross.... Plus a local bluegrass band will help us get stompin' in an opening night square dance."

Registration and fees are adults $160, with discounted fees for children and teens, maximum fee per family $500. An online brochure and registration information is available at www.brethren.org/oepa/SongandStoryFest2006.html.

Source: 4/12/2006 Newsline
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