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Prairie Community
Extra Curriculars |
Karaoke Birthday
Party!
Who: Anne Urbanski
& friends (this means YOU)
What: Karaoke!
When: Friday, July
12th, 9pm (come early to get a seat)
Where: Schwoegler's
Bowling Center, 444 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison 53719
Why: Because you
like to sing and/or watch others sing. And because it's my birthday!
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...and Now a Word
from the Rev. |
| Hard to
believe, but it has been almost exactly a
year since we made a commitment to each other
and I accepted the position of half-time
consulting minister at Prairie Unitarian
Universalist Society. Because of previous
commitments that I had, I did not begin
"officially" until September and I did not get in
my car and travel from Flagstaff, Arizona, where
I had been living, back to Wisconsin until early
November. Now, I am just beginning to feel as
if I am "really" here -- here not only physically,
but also emotionally, psychologically, mentally.
I have one more big adjustment to make before I
am truly settled. This summer I am moving from
my son's apartment to my own place.
Along with all the personal changes in my life
over the past few months, I have had to adjust to
working again. I had entered a state of semiretirement
and had not worked with a
congregation for almost three years. I am happy
to report that I am glad I did not stay retired,
semi or otherwise. Committing to working with
Prairie was a good decision. We have had
challenges, of course, during my first year of
knowing you. I would not have expected
otherwise. But, you continue to amaze me with
how you meet challenges.
I have big plans for us during the upcoming
year! These plans range from committing to
more social justice work, to learning more about
our Unitarian Universalist history, to continuing
to strengthen our community, to challenging our
beliefs, to becoming better communicators.
And, that's not all! I expect us to have many
exciting and, I hope, interesting adventures --
and learning experiences -- as we continue the
journey along this wonderful Unitarian
Universalist path.
You notice that I have used the words
commitment and committing more than once. I
have high hopes for our small, but mighty
congregation. There is so much we can learn
and do together when we pool our talents and
our energy and our creativity. So, my wish for
you during these lazy, hazy summer days is that
you find time -- take time -- to recharge your
batteries and get rested up for what I see as a
productive, stimulating -- and, yes, even fun --
new church/fellowship/society year!
Take good care of your precious selves as you go
through the summer season -- and maybe think
about building an ark as a community project!
-Rev. Sandy
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Prairie News |
 We've
bought it -- now what?
At Prairie's May 19th parish meeting, the
congregation voted to approve the Board's offer
to purchase the vacant home next door, at 2006
Whenona Drive. The closing will take place July
1st. Now that we own 2006 Whenona, what are
we going to do with it? Eventually we hope the
building will provide more space for our minister
and RE director, classroom space for our older
RE students, and quieter places for small groups
like the Book Club to gather, or the choir to
rehearse. In the short term, however, we'll need
to prepare the building for its new uses. With
guidance from the Housing and Property
Committee, we can use the next few months to
get started on this. Though a few items might
need professional attention, there will be plenty
of things we can do ourselves -- cleaning,
painting, brush removal, gardening, to name a
few.
Please keep an eye on Prairie News and
upcoming editions of the Prairie Fire to find out
how you can help.
- Anne Urbanski, outgoing vice-president, for Barb Park
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RE Circle of
Friends
Who's Who at Prairie |
We have a
new board as of July 1st! Welcome to the new board members and thanks
to the returning veterans. Here they are:
President: Barb Park
Vice Pres: Lynn
Pawelski
Treasurer: Al
Nettleton
Secretary:
Christina Klock
At-Large: Dirk
Herr-Hoyman
At-Large: Judy
Lazarus
Youth Member:
Cheyenne Hale
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Neighborhood
Spotlight |
Prairie Musicians
Played Big Part in MMM at
Prairie June 21
Prairie and the Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood
Association co-sponsored a Make Music
Madison event on June 21 on the Prairie lawn.
The event drew over 60 people at peak
attendance. 
Prairie musicians provided much of the music
and a share of the audience.
Prairie performers included Ron Frye who sang
some mellow standards, Rosemarie Lester
playing accordion and
singing in German and
French,
The Continental Drifters - Ruth Calden and
Rosemarie Lester - doing instrumental and vocal
duets,
and Mary Mullen who plays guitar and
harmonica in in the
women’s band Dark of the
Moon Contra-Band. Prairie friend Mike Briggs,
performing under the alias Grandpa Squeezit,
entertained the crowd with his button accordion.
Another group, Guitars for Vets, has a
connection to Prairie in that one of the guitar
teachers is Dan Proud. Dan couldn’t attend, but
the group was a hit, leading a sing-along.
Two other acts did not have Prairie connections.
Many thanks to the other Prairie people who
volunteered their time to set up and run the event
and then put everything away: Dirk and Susan
Herr-Hoyman, Rick Ruecking, Randy Converse,
Paula Pachciarz, Dorothy Krause, and Patty
Stockdale. Mary Mullen did most of the
organizing for this event.
- Mary Mullen
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Passages |
| Congratulations
and best wishes to Cheyenne
Hale! On June 14th, she graduated from La
Follette High School in Madison. A wonderful
celebration was held June 23rd at Prairie with
family and friends enjoying a lovely potluck that
had everything but the kitchen sink. Cheyenne
eventually plans to attend Madison College. In
the interim, she is working part-time in the deli
and bakery at Sentry Foods near her home.
Congratulations
also go to Reuben Arnold who
graduated from Columbia in Economics/Political
Science in May. He celebrated by nudging his
parents to globe trot round II for two weeks in
Europe. He now resides in Manhattan. Way to
go Reuben!
Our
deepest sympathy and warmest thoughts go
out to Vera Cunningham and her family as we
mourn the passing of Gordon at their home on
Friday, June 28th.
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UU-UUA-UUSC
Calendar |
July 7-12
- Adult Faith Development Renaissance Module
Sponsor: Ferry Beach RE Week
Contact: Julie Parker Amery, julie.amery@verizon.net
July 9-11
- Level
K-1/4-6 OWL Facilitator Training
Sponsor: Pacific Northwest District
Contact: Janis Anable, 425-957-9116, registrar@pnwd.org
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Thought for the
Month |
Want to
be
able to spout off those UU principles when someone asks you what you
believe? Here they are made easy:
Principle 1: Each person is important
Principle 2: Be kind in all you do
Principle 3: We're free to learn together
Principle 4: We search for what is true
Principle 5: All people need a voice
Principle 6: Build a fair and peaceful world
Principle 7: We care for the earth
- taken from UUA web page
http://www.uua.org/beliefs/principles/index.shtml
Editor
Note:
This is a new experience here (bear with me if I miss info), so
suggestions,
ideas, offers of articles, assistance or GF beer are most appreciated.
-Susan Herr-Hoyman
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