Tuesday, October 14, 2008

GOTHIC GRAVEYARD WALK - Sunday, Oct 26 - 3:30 PM


GOTHIC GRAVEYARD WALK AND TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS MEETING

Celebrate Halloween with friends -
New, Old, and Dead at
Oaklawn Cemetery, founded 1850
Morgan and Harrison Streets
(Downtown Tampa)
Join historian/actor Maureen Patrick
for a guided stroll through Tampa’s first public burying ground, where history is often amusing and
frequently bizarre.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 26, 2008

Ms. Patrick will appear in elaborate Mourning Attire as
Miss Prudence Fipwhistle (born 1855 – died 1899)

To reach Oaklawn, take I-275 South to Downtown East-West (Jefferson St.) exit. Stay far right at bottom of ramp. Go straight at signal; cemetery on right. Parking adjacent.

$5 donation requested at tour’s end
benefits Tampa Historical Society, Inc.

TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS WILL HOLD A BRIEF MEETING AT OAKLAWN IMMEDIATLY FOLLOWING THE WALK.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Campout at Wimauma Sat, Oct 11 and Oct 12

Claire's group has been conducting an investigation at the Red Hawk Ranch. The owners have extended to us a great invitation. This is a FREE event. However, please bring food and drink as you need.

If you have never participated in a Native American Circle at Sunset you have missed a lot. If you cannot or select not to campout, that is ok, plan to arrive about 5 PM and bring a dish for a covered dish event that will last until approximately 9 PM. Thanks, Bill
RSVP to Claire at financlaire@verizon.net Please be sure to let her know if you are coming to the Spirit Circle or if you plan to campout.

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FROM BRAD and BRENDA:

WE ARE OFFERING AN OPEN INVITATION TO TAMPA GHOST WATCHERS TO JOIN US HERE ON REDHAWK RANCH ON SATURDAY OCT. 11TH FOR A WEEK-END RETREAT.

OUR GATES WILL BE OPEN AT 8 AM SATURDAY MORNING SO THAT YOU MAY COME EARLY AND ENJOY THE WHOLE DAY HERE. BRING YOUR TENTS - CAMPING EQUIPMENT - CAMERAS - ENOUGH FOOD AND DRINKS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE VERY WELCOME.

WE ARE ON 18 BEAUTIFUL ACRES IN A PARK LIKE SETTING AND WE HAVE A SPRING FED CREEK WITH SMALL WATERFALLS THAT RUN THE FULL LENGTH OF THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE PICNIC TABLES - 8 FT. PORCH SWINGS HANGING FROM THE ANCIENT OAKS - A DELUXE WOODEN OUTHOUSE - A SHOWER HOUSE - A LIGHTED PICNIC AREA W/3 CHARCOAL GRILLS - HORSE SHOES - KNIFE AND AXE THROWING - MUSIC -
AND AT DUSK WE WILL HAVE SACRED NATIVE AMERICAN CIRCLE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. THE CIRCLE IS: BEING SAGED & BLESSED UPON ENTERING THE CIRCLE TO REMOVE ANY NEGATIVE ENERGY. YOU MAY BRING A BLANKET OR BAG CHAIR TO SIT ON IN THE CIRCLE. WE BRING IN THE 4 DIRECTIONS AND BLESS FATHER SKY AND MOTHER EARTH - WE HAVE A PRAYER - SONGS - STORIES TO SHARE AND JUST HONORING THE ANCESTORS THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE US. BRING YOUR INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT AND WE THINK YOU WILL BE AMAZED. THE 11TH IS 2 DAYS BEFORE THE FULL MOON, SO IT WILL BE A GREAT NIGHT FOR CAMERAS. THIS IS OUR HOME AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO EXPLORE THE ENTIRE 18 ACRES AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FEES, BUT WE ARE ASKING THAT OUR HOME BE OFF LIMITS BECAUSE OF OUR 2 PRECIOUS TINY DOGS INSIDE.

YOU MAY PITCH YOUR TENTS ALONG THE CREEK OR ANY SPOT THAT SUITS YOU. YOU MAY DRIVE OVER TO THE CAMPGROUND AREA TO UNLOAD YOUR VEHICLE AND WE ASK YOU TO THEN PLEASE PARK OVER BY THE BARN TO KEEP THE AREA CLEAR FOR BEAUTY AND GREAT ENERGY. PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL TRIP BACK IN TIME WHERE THE SKY IS SO CLEAR AND WITH NATURE AND LIFE ALL AROUND US. THE SOUNDS AT NIGHT ARE WONDEROUS. WADO .....(THANK YOU ) BUD & BRENDA HOSHAW
4110 CR579 S WIMAUMA, FL. 33598
813-634-5352

WE ARE JUST MINUTES EAST OF SUN CITY & WILL HAVE SIGNS TO HELP GUIDE YOU.





Please let Claire know ASAP if you have an interest in attending. Due to a prior commitment I will arrive late on Saturday.
Thanks to Claire for arranging this and especially to Bud and Brenda for the hospitality.

Bill