Second Earth Day Community Celebration Sunday, April 20,2008
On April 20th, you are invited to attend a Community Celebration of Earth Day at First Presbyterian Church in Shawano. We are hosting this day in part to thank G-d for the astonishing gift of creation. We are hosting this gathering in part to help learn how we can care for G-d’s good gifts. We are hosting this celebration because we believe that together as friends and neighbors we can do more to make a difference is preserving our natural resources.
Earth-friendly Crafts for Kids and Families
9:30 Kids, teens, parents, grandparents, friends
Come create cool stuff!
Caring for God's Good Creation Worship Celebration
10:30 A time to give thanks for all we have and all we are called to do
Come offer praise for all that is good! Come offer your own gifts to God!
Earth Day Community Celebration
11:30 - 2:30 Mainstage with music, stories, life-changing info as well as local artists, growers, producers and other green providers.
Come rediscover the rich resources of this land and people!
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Presenters
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Program
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Ed Grys – kites
Judy Pubanz – paintings
Len Pubanz – ecosystems
Simon Levin – clay
Dave Aschenbrener – bronze
Jamey Winter – painting
Rae Ballbach – honey
Tim Fierek – local organic farming
DuPont Cheese
John Tierney – multi-media
Richard Sarnwick – farmer’s market
Resource Table
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11:30 Clif Elertson -- guitar
11:45 Bill Schmidt – MTE sustainable forestry
12:00 Kristin Gontea – violin
12:15 Rick Stautz – recycling &medicine drop-off
12:30 String Fever
12:45 Bill Van Lopik – CMN Just Coffee
1:00 Richard Sarnwick – bagpipes
1:15 Len Pubanz -- Local Ecosystems
1:30 Mike Magee -- guitar
1:45 Richard Sarnwick – Farmer’s Market
2:00 Jennifer Langlois – WI Birding
2:15 Tim Fierek – local organic farming
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If you would like to join the planning team for 2009, please contact Susan Phillips.
We look forward to celebrating local music, food, arts, wisdom and learning from our local experts, retailers and service providers. Make plans to join the celebration of this good creation entrusted to our care.
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Fifth Annual Martin Luther king Jr
Community Celebration
January 21, 2008
First Presbyterian Church, Shawano, WI.
Our Deep Appreciation to Troy Thomas, Guest Speaker and former GB Packer;
Anthony Gauthier, Artist
and The Wolf River Singers, including:
Bernerd Doud Jr., Head Singer, Zachary Doud,
Bryant Doud, Nicholas Doud,
Bernerd Doud III, Robert Penass,
Craig Thunder, Brian Grignon,
Laura Doud, Alex Maulson
Chaunee Doud
We also wish to thank the Teachers and Students at Olga Brener and Lincoln Elementary Schools for sharing what they have learned.
Lincoln Elementary
Kindergarten – Beth Mueller
First Grade – Kathy Moeller
Second Grade – Curt Preston & Lori Schwecke
Fourth Grade – Pat Garbelman
Third Grade – Debbie DeFere & Tom Webster
Olga Brener Elementary
Early Childhood – Gina Monfils
Kindergarten – Bonnie Hilgenberg,
First Grade – Jean Balke-Wolff, Ellen Hintz, Kim Machmueller
& Jane Williams
Second Grade – Becky Arens, Lynn Bartelt, Karen Flunker,
Deb Mead & Ann Brennenstuhl
Third Grade – Jenny Ballwahn & Pat Leeman
Thanks also to our caterer – Sue Moede
2008 Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Celebration Planning Team
Kari Buck Mary Lisa Carenza Keenan
Shannon Daun Patty Fuller
Bonnie Gleesing Ed Grys
Nancy Miller Korth Maureen O’Shea
Susan Phillips Amy Slagle
Donna Thomas Bill Van Lopik
**If you or someone you know would like to participate in planning the 2009 MLK Community Celebration, please contact Pastor Susan at 526.3329 or mail@shawanopres.org.
**If you would like to help create an MLK Award to honor those who are working to build up our community relationships, encourage respect and promote justice, please contact Bill Van Lopik at billvanlopik@charter.net or 524.3532
The “Beyond Vietnam” video presentation is available online on youtube.
