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Announcements Archaeological Study, Public invited to visit: The Forest Service, in cooperation with Northland College is conducting an archaeological investigation along the Northeast shore of Butternut Lake, east of Eagle River, WI. The study focuses on a hunting and processing camp occupied between the 7th and 11th centuries A.D. Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 2004, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (closed in the event of rain). From Eagle River, take 70 east 12 miles to Divide Road (FR 2176), turn right proceed south 3.5 miles. Turn right on FR 2140 proceed 1.5 miles west to boat landing parking lot - parking not allowed along the road. From the parking lot, visitors will walk a half mile to the study area along a well marked road and trail. Hiking apparel and insect repellent are advised. For additional information contact Mark Bruhy or Kim Potaracke at 715-362-1300 or the Eagle River-Florence District Office at : 715-479-2827. Building & Grounds Work Day, The Building & Grounds Committee will be having a work day, Sunday, July 25 after the service and following Tom & Elinore Sommerfeld's sharing of their GA experiences. Bring your own lunch. Work clothes are advised. Cleaning supplies and equipment will be provided. The committee is developing a list of tasks. Walk for Life, Friday, July 30. Unitarian Universalist Service Committee: On November 21, 2004,
the Sunday before Thanksgiving, UUs will gather to celebrate Guest at
Your Table. On March 27, 2005, Justice Sunday, using UUSC materials
as your guide, congregations can learn how to make a significant difference
on an important human rights issue. Call 800 388 3920 or volunteerservices@uusc.org
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Note from the President Today the members present unanimously voted us to be a "Welcoming Congregation". There was never a doubt in my mind as to what the outcome of our vote would be. It is certainly good for us to take this step and express our belief in the worth of every individual. Thanks to all who worked to bring us to this point. I wanted to include the words of Alan VanRaalte regarding our action: "We do not become a welcoming congregation simply by voting in favor of this resolution because it makes us feel good and is the politically correct thing to do. We become a welcoming congregation by being open and receptive to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders joining our UU family. Anyone who comes through the doors of a welcoming congregation must be made to feel welcome and, above all, safe. No one should be made to feel different. No one should be made to feel merely tolerated. Unless a substantial majority of the congregation feels comfortable with this, then I would rather the resolution fail than to call ourselves a welcoming congregation and not act like it. If we are to be a welcoming congregation, we must feel it; we must believe it; we must act it; then, and only then, can we ever claim it." Thank you Alan for those words. Now I am looking forward to our observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. We are a beacon of light and our providing a visible observance of this important holiday is a very positive influence upon our larger community. This year we are extremely fortunate to have available to us Zoltan Grossman. Zoltan Grossman is a university professor from UW Eau Claire. He will be talking about communities coming together to make peace with an emphasis of the historic resolution of the Crandon mine controversy. The observance and presentation will be taking place on January 19th so make room for it on your calendar. Our next Board meeting is on Friday, January 9th at 9:00. Items on the agenda will include the January 19th observance and a discussion of a possible retreat in February. And its hard to believe, but we will be looking at budgets for the coming year and all those other business things that boards are called upon to oversee. I look forward to seeing all of you at the special service that Rev. Morris will be leading on December 20th. Remember this is a family potluck event as well. May the peace and tranquility of the winter season bring comfort to you and your families Terry Hoyt
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