James Camp
Memorial Celebration
August 25th, 2019
We are so glad you plan to attend Jamesā memorial celebration. Below please find a schedule which will help you to plan your arrival, set up your camp and, attend the festivities.
If you plan to arrive before Sunday morning, please enroll in Family Days:
If you plan to be picked up:
The schedule is tight so please plan to be present and ready to load on time at 1pm either at the weather station or at Scott Mt. summit to take the truck in. Those of you with lot keys that would like to bring your vehicles close to camp may park at the Camp āparking lotā or at the new and improved road that used to be called the garbage road. If you have not asked for a ride or have a gate key, please be prepared to walk in.
1pm: Pick up at Scott Mountain summit then folks at the weather station.
2:30: Arrive at the Camp basin and set up camp.
Please note that though the tribe sites will be broken down, there are plenty of places to camp in both Creek camp and Lake camp.
3:30: The gong will sound for Jamesā Vespers
That will be the signal to gather at the final night vespers site (which is at the top of the meadow by the walkway to the lakefront. There will be reserved chairs there for some of our more venerable attendees) Please be prompt.
3:45-5pm Vespers with music and speeches.
There are some planned presentations then Jessie, Galen and Sarah invite the impromptu sharing of thoughts Quaker style, as the spirit moves you.
5pm-6:30: Gather at Central
Appies, cocktails (BYOB to share) and a permanent memorial presentation. Time to visit.
6:30 to 8pmā¦a dinner in the Central meadow.
8:30:ā¦.till? Camp fire:
More opportunity to share stories about James and sing songs.
Monday morning: 8:00 am breakfast gong
(There will be a coffee bar set up for you early risers.) A simple traditional camp breakfast will be served followed by clean up.
Closing: Monday day
We encourage all who can to stay and help do the final breakdown of Central and the Craft Shack. There will be plenty of trucks going down the road throughout the day. We will post a schedule in Central on Monday morning. The trucks will leave every two hours beginning at 9am.