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BY JOYCE RUSSELL
Times Staff Writer | Saturday, September 11, 2004 | (No comments posted.)
PORTAGE - The Northwest Indiana Pagan Association is co-sponsoring its fifth annual Pagan Pride Day festival from noon to sunset today at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road.
The festival will be a mixture of educational activities, children's games, a raffle and tribute to the harvest season, spokeswoman Regina Stovall said.
The festival is also sponsored by the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, the Dunes Circle coven and the Pagan Education Network.
The local event is one of dozens sponsored worldwide between Aug. 28 and Oct. 5 as a way to bring together practicing pagans and give the public the chance to meet members and learn about the group.
The purpose of the festival, according to the organization's Web site, is "the advancement of religion and elimination of prejudice and discrimination based on religious beliefs" and to foster "pride in pagan identity through education, activism, charity and community."
Nancy Machin, head of local association, will speak and a memorial will be set up to recognize the victims of Sept. 11.
Events are free.
Following a tradition, food items and pet supplies will be collected. The food will be donated to local food pantries and pet supplies will be donated to the Mixed Up Mutts shelter, Stovall said.
She said about 150 people attended the event last year and organizers anticipate an increase in attendance this year because of the increased number of vendors who will sell items including jewelry, food, candles, books and clothing.
Joyce Russell can be reached at joycer@nwitimes.com or (219) 762-4334.
If you go
What: Fifth annual Pagan Pride Day
When: Noon to sunset
Where: Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage
Cost: Events are free, but food items and pet supplies will be collected.
Events
1 p.m.: Speaker on American Indians
2 p.m.: Presentation on the Officers of Avalon
3 p.m.: David Spellenger on the traditions of Taoism, Shamanism and Druidism
4 p.m.: Presentation on herbalism
5 p.m.: Harvest Ritual begins
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