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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F6228'>FYI, this Wed. night there will be discussion on folklore about the Summer Solstice. Anyone is welcome to attend and join in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:#4F6228'>Brenda Stetson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>for Soul Connections Group</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Wednesday, June 21, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>7 to 9:30 pm at 232 Third St, Marietta, OH </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(UU Church Basement) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Sponsored by</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> Marietta-Parkersburg Soul Connections Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>FOLKLORE SERIES – Summer Solstice/Litha</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>(Speaker Christopher Friend)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Agricultural societies have marked summer’s high point in some way for centuries. Usually around June 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere, it is the longest day of the year. The word “solstice” comes from solstitium in Latin (translated to “sun stands still”). Based on what has been gleaned from surviving folklore and some recorded information by early Christian monks, hilltop bonfires were lit at Midsummer to honor the space between the heavens and the earth, as well as considered to be a time for finding balance between water and fire. Some say that the orientation of ancient stone circles, like Stonehenge, were done so as to highlight the sunrise on summer solstice.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Open to the public. Love donations accepted to cover space rental, supplies and offering free events.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Events are open to the public. Love donations accepted (to cover group operating costs and allows offering free events.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Pre-registration preferred, but not required (Aids in setting up the space and providing handout materials)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Events sponsored by SOUL CONECTIONS GROUP, non-profit, are for the purpose of sharing information and knowledge about a number of topics pertaining to personal awareness and growth. Open to any and all holistic interests. We look with openness in a non-judgmental atmosphere at various techniques so each person can learn about areas of interest and identify what works for them. Soul Connections Group is neither affiliated with any religious organization or professional business nor promotes any particular belief system. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>On Facebook: <u>Marietta-Parkersburg Soul Connections Group</u> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>public page for information about future events, comments or questions <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Call, text: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Rex Scarberry (740-629-4579) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Email: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>soulconnections15@gmail.com <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>