**Stone Mountain Earth Healing Protocols**
*EARTH HEALING GATHERINGS*
**GATHERING OF ALL NATIONS**
**May 17th & 18th, 2008**
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**Suggested Ceremonial Protocols**
*For the Stone Mountain Medicine Wheel Ceremony*
**STONE MOUNTAIN GEORGIA'S**
*EARTH HEALING CEREMONY*
**INDIGENOUS PROTOCOLS**
*STARTING MAY 17TH - 4:00 A.M.*
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TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS WISDOM STARTS AT 4:00 A.M.
AS ABOVE - ON THE SURFACE - SO BELOW
This Medicine Wheel Earth Healing Ceremony will be conducted for peace, honor, trust, caring relationships and respect, bringing harmony within all our relations with one another; as above, as within the center, as below working together to heal Mother Earth's Sacred Sites and our Relationships. Our intent: Resolving the differences that are not serving a purpose for peace within in humanity. Listening to our ancestor's wisdoms as intended from the past, for the future, for peace in the present now. This Traditional Protocol is set into motion for us to consider and is subject to change.
Many traditional and non-traditional meetings have taken place. However, there was a question in regards to the participation of many nations, and how they are to connect, working in peace on these very special sacred sites. The Great Spirit, Mother Earth and our Ancestors are calling for all cultures to come together in Sacred Ceremonies now, to restore balance and harmony in the environments. A great awareness in creating peace to alleviate worldwide concerns over natural disasters is very important to our survival upon Mother Earth: For what has happened in the past and in the present, will take place in the future, replaying itself over and over and over: If we don't do something now about healing this energy, our actions of today in the ways of separation, nature will fix all that is not working in Mother Nature's sacred carpets here in the America's and Worldwide.
Men made laws that have imprinted the actions of humanity have affected Mother Nature, the environment and humanity for the last 500 years. This will continue if we do not re-educate humanity about Earth Wisdom and the Knowledge of the Indigenous Nations. The Native Peoples who still remember to honor and respect the lands sacred sites working in harmony, with making sacred sounds and vibrations represents peace.
Great wisdom in healing the drought areas, earthquake activities, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanic activities are now advancing upon the horizon. The Warriors of the Rainbows were prophesized seven generations ago to bring a great awareness now.
Medicine Wheel teachings show how we can heal Mother Nature; re-harmonizing nature that is reacting and showing how out of balance and out of harmony nature is. Many cultures have chosen to be in this unified ceremony. They are following their dreams and visions for this ceremony in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and for those in the Uluru, Ayers Rock areas near Alice Springs, Australia. We are those ones that we have been waiting for to do this healing for the life force energy (The Spirit that gives us the life force energy, and gives the same to all living life forms upon Mother Earth).
Spiritual Messengers of the many Indigenous Nations, along with many other cultures will participate in prayers and ceremony, delivering the very special messages of their dreams and visions for the future of humanity. Everyone will be in the best of behaviors with the integrity of pure prayers and actions of the spirit, mind and heart. This is very important for the Great Spirit (God) and the holy beings of light who will be watching all of us at this time. We will alleviate a lot of the droughts, floods, earthquakes and volcanic activity within the areas of this Atlanta Medicine Wheel Ceremony, as well as other areas affected by the huge circle that we will be activating. The holy ones, the sacred being of light, the ascended masters have instructed us to be in clear minds, hearts and spirit, becoming one. And to walk in harmony with sacred prayers for Mother Earth's creations and all who are related on Turtle Island of the America's and around the World today.
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SPIRITUAL MESSENGERS
MANY CULTURES & NATIONS WILL ATTEND
Many Nations will participate in prayers and ceremony. Everyone IS ASKED TO BE in the best of behaviors with integrity of pure prayers and thoughts within the mind, heart, and spirit, performing sacred actions for harmony, balance and Peace: Delivering message of peace of the dreams and visions they have received. This is very important for the holy ones and our ancestors will be watching all of us at this time. It is very important to leave vibrations of peace and love on these very powerful sacred sites. We will help alleviate the negative actions that have imprinted nature, giving thanks for the harmonious rebirth of the snow, rain, rivers and springs. Pray for the relief of an unstable earth and the negative weather activities within Georgia, the North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee areas, as well as in Australia.
Let Sacred Ceremonies and prayers fill the scars upon Mother Earth with vibrations of love. Thereby healing the sacred sites that have been affected by greed and materialism as well as the over-development upon the surface which is the pain Mother Earth feels. Bless the holes and cuts in Mother Earth healing the mining, the warring energy of the Confederacy and Union Wars, the bombings, the Ku-Klux Clan energies and prejudices, and other anger: Including the hatred that has impacted the consciousness of the environment. Also the sadness that was imprinted into the environment and still remains by slavery and the atrocities that have occurred on the sacred site areas can be cleared with prayers, drumming and dancing. We will clear as much as we can of what has impacted Mother Earth's environment in negative manners.
STONE MOUNTAIN GEORIA'S
MEDICINE WHEEL PROTOCOLS
This is a "For Instance Traditional Protocol", this protocol can be Altered and Modified as necessary by all Nations that Gather for the Ceremony. Please bring all sacred musical instruments, drums, gourds, flutes, harps, Guitars, crystal bowls, violins: ALL SACRED INSTURMENTS OF HARMONY & PLANT MEDCINES FOR OFFERINGS AND PRAYERS ARE BEING CALLED FOR DURING THIS CEREMONY.
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HONORING THE SACRED PATH FOR THE FIVE FINGERED
ONES: HUMANITY OF ALL NATIONS
Ceremonial Earth, Wind, Fire and Water songs will start the ceremony with a Blessing in prayer: As we begin The Tribes or Groups will need to prepare Prayer Sticks which will represent their groups or clans: these prayer sticks will be placed NEAR the mound in the center OF THE CEREMONY. As we start with the Morning Star in this blessing ceremony we continue from the Morning Star, to Sun Up, to Noon. Continue activity until Sun Down and into the night as our journey continues to the Sunrise on the Morning of May 18th. We will then take all of the prayer sticks and plants which have the prayers imprinted upon them to the springs or water nearby offering them to the water. This begins the never ending circle of life once again. The prayers that are given to the water will take on the vibrations of the prayers that have been imprinted into the plants and prayer sticks. This vibration will be transferred over into the water, for the water to hear the prayers to manifest them. After we have given 28 hours in prayer, nature will become our prayers, what we think we will make happen: With no ending, no beginning, continuously on and on, everyday forward because we have connected to the Circle of Life, continuously healing the web of life.
THE SACRED FIRE
The Sacred Fire is to be lit with the arrival of the Morningstar at 4:00 A.M. This fire represents the Sacred Eternal Flame of the Sacred Hearts Life Force and is represented in many ways within the Indigenous Nations of the Native Americans. The fire is also built for our Sacred Offerings, where our prayers will reside within the sacred flames of the purple heart of the fire in peace. The fire will hold our prayers as we imprint the fire with our offerings of the sacred plants in this SACRED HEALING CEREMONIAL FIRE. Tobacco, sage, sweet grass, cedar and other sacred offerings are welcomed into the fire because they have been imprinted by our thoughts and our prayers before we offer them to the fire. THIS IS NOT A COOKING FIRE, please do no throw any debris or trash into the fire. The ceremonial fire rays of light will greet the light of the rays of the Sun, sending our prayers into the Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. As the rainbows of the fire and the sun merge together in oneness, they bless us with all the prayers we have put into the fire for the last 28 hours.
WHEN THE MORNING STAR APPEARS AROUND, 4:00 A.M. May 17th, 2008
Cleansing and smudging with sage, cedar, sweet grass and white sage is very important to clear the negative energies around all individuals in the Ceremony, and throughout the entire ceremony. The Mound or Altar for Staffs will be marked, and the Staffs will be placed in a half circle with an opening to the east. All nations represented with a staff will circle around the sacred altar or the center fire, entering the circle from the East, moving in around the altar or fire in a traditional way, either from the left or right, whichever is the way of the Nations involved in the ceremony. The sacred pipes will then be placed in the four directions with prayers and songs. Sacred pipes or medicine bundles will be placed on the sacred mound or altar in the four directions, if they are available at that time.
MORNING SONGS 4:00 A.M. - Will Be Sung Until the Sun Rises
Songs will be sung until dawn at different intervals, awaiting the arrival of the Sunrise as we continue with our Sunrise Ceremonies. Everyone will come together in prayer, offering his or her offerings into the Fire before the Sun Rises: Whenever a prayer is thought of to heal a hole or circumstance: then that prayer to fix that situation is then transferred in thought on to the plant offering and offered to the fire to manifest as soon as possible. As Mentioned the Staffs will be placed around the mound to help bring order without confusion, taking turns with those Nations that have chosen to be part of the ceremony.
Groups that will take there places in the ceremony will need to have their staff and prayer sticks ready, smudged and blessed. Traditional Native American drumming along with songs and music of all Nations of the Black, White, Yellow and Red Nations alike are asked to be allowed to take place during this time. Traditional songs are about peace, , honor, love and harmony they can be shared and played. Welcome the sun as it appears upon the horizon and honor it as it sets upon the horizon. Continue on into the night with the evening star and on into the early morning hours until the sun rises again on May 18th, 2008. Continue offering prayer after prayer into the fire. During the entire ceremony all nations are asked to bring their sacred instruments to make beautiful music together in oneness, in peace, love and for one another, for real harmony to begin.
Whether it is Drums, Gourds, Flutes, Rattles, Crystal Bowls, Guitars, Harps all musical instruments that have sacred tones and sounds of love peace and harmony are welcome. Everyone sing and dance together as one, just like in a Ceremonial Dance, dancing in a circle putting your prayers into every footprint that touches Mother Earth she will hear and manifest that thought. This is very important to heal the drought areas using your thoughts thinking to bring water, no more no less just right, remember just right. We do not want any floods your thoughts are ordering water just like in a restaurant. Everyone has chosen a leader/spokes person of the groups representing the spokes on the medicine wheel, working together like the wheel spinning in oneness working as one, Peacefully.
Suggested Times and Protocols for the Medicine Wheel Ceremony
(Work Together Figuring out How to Do the Ceremony with the Groups Involved)
(4:00 A.M.): Morning Star Gathering
Gather at the nine sacred sites simultaneously, arriving on the Sacred Sites with the Morningstar at 4:00 A.M.
(8:00 A.M): BREAKFAST
Will be on our own or be provided by the sponsors of the Ceremonies Organizers on their sacred sites, depending on the donations that have been donated. Other than that each person participating brings their own food and drinks, providing their own meals. Keep in mind what people carry in is what they carry out, including their liter or trash.
(10:00 A.M.): MIDMORNING
The participating groups now bring their Prayer Sticks out if they have them made with their own designs and colors; Placing them on the west side of the central fire. The prayer sticks will be placed in a line representing the participating groups lined up from the North to the South in a line. When the time comes, the north prayer stick will begin their song/songs/prayers/dances first and then so on so forth. When they complete their song/prayers/dances, the next prayer stick will start and so forth until the last one is completed. This is open to all that attend no matter what culture. When all prayer sticks groups have taken there turns; this replays itself over again, with group's dancing/praying/giving offerings to the fire continuously until the ceremony is over. With singing, dancing and praying we will be representing the ancestors, and representing the past for the future of the five fingered ones, humanities cultures, the children. Drum, sing and dance to connect the vibrational song lines of the four directions, south to north and east to west, the four directions, between the four directions, as above, so below.
(11:30 A.M.): PLACING OF CRYSTALS & Other Sacred Objects
With the Prayer Sticks being taken care, as everyone has now taken there turns should be done just before noon; everyone is now invited to place their sacred objects around the mound near the prayer sticks as the songs are sung honoring the Great Spirit, the Sun, the Moon, the Stars and Mother Earth. When ready, the first connecting song will start very softly and increase as more songs are sung. All drums, flutes, eagle bone whistles all instruments and singing will begin with the rhythm of the medicine rattles and drums to open the vibration of peace, love and harmony.
(12:00) NOON: THE SKY PATH OF THE HOLY ONES:
High Noon is the most powerful time of the day, when the white light from Father Sun penetrates the crystals placed in the sacred circle, upon the altar with the prayers vibrating from them. The power of the Holy Ones is connected at noon when the energy is most powerful and direct above. The group who has the south prayer stick will lead off with their song. The others join them as they finish their song or songs. After the last prayer stick group at the north end has sung their song: the singing is open for all the people to join in the healing, in the dancing. This is for the Great Spirit and Mother Earth, to acknowledge you and your prayers, your integrity, your Heart of the Rose for peace, Resolving All Differences for Peace to prevail. As we acknowledge the Great Spirit and Mother Earth in renewing our sacred relationship with Mother Earth/Father Creator, each other and all that we are related to upon this beautiful Planet and within the Universe in oneness.
(1:00 P.M.): HONORING MOTHER EARTH
The Sacred Water will be Brought In and Prayed for and blessed (Preferably by a Woman). We can then begin with a pipe ceremony (A Pipe is offered by Male or Female) after the sacred water has been brought in. Mother Earth Songs will be sung and offerings will be prepared for her to be placed in a sacred bundle of plants and flowers all that grow in the area will be collected and blessed. This bundle will be placed in a sacred spring or sacred body of water just before Sunrise May 18th, 2008. Mother Earth's seeds and plant life carry the sacred messages of our prayers to the universe, offering them to the Spirit of the Water and Mother Earth.
(2:00 - 6:00 P.M.) All Nations will consider expressing themselves in-between the songs that are sang every hour on the hour, it does not make any difference how many songs we sing as long as we work together in peace and harmony. Individuals that would like to speak on behalf of their dreams and visions take turns speaking, sharing there gifts with those that may need there help while in the ceremony. Many will speak their Spoken Truth, Speaking there Hearts, As Nations Unite Within The Souls We Walk, Working Together In Oneness, In Caring Relationships, In Peace and In Harmony.
(6:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M.) Prepare for prayers with the Evening Star continuing on until 12:00 Midnight in offering prayers/songs/dances once again, until sunrise May 18th, 2008.
AFTER THE SUN RISES ON THE MORNING OF MAY 18TH, 2008
Our first responsibility is to clean up the area before THE SUN SETS and before leaving for home after Sunrise to share our experiences with our loved ones. Please remember to respectfully & gratefully close the MEDICINE WHEEL CIRCLE in a ceremonial way and completely put out the sacred fire. Respectfully dismantle the altars and retrieve the Staffs and clean up the surrounding areas. Depart for Home or Campsites as the Ceremony Ends and as the Ceremony is concluded. Blessings Be To Each and Everyone…Many safe journeys traveling home in love, peace, health and harmony each and everyday.
This connection has come together as Spiritual Leaders, Gary A. Fourstar, of the Costanoan-Rumsen Carmel Tribe (Ohlone) and the Assiniboine Nation from the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana: And Eastern Shoshone Spiritual leader, Bennie Le Beau from the Eastern Shoshone Nation, from the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming came with messages: Mother Earth is calling for all cultures to come together in Sacred Ceremonies now to restore balance and harmony. To help alleviate worldwide concerns about the past, present, and future droughts, floods, earthquakes and volcanic activities within the Surrounding States of Georgia in this medicine wheel ceremony and Water Walk on May 30th to June 10th. Many elders of many nations have envisioned these unified ceremonies will take place. Blessings be to each and everyone, Ahwee Hooo.
Bennie "BlueThunder" LeBeau
Eastern Shoshone, Wind River Indian Reservation
Fort Washakie, Wyoming, (307) 851-6249
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THUNDERBIRD NATIONS GATHER
Gary A. Fourstar
Ohlone/Assiniboine/Hebrew Nations Living Now in Georgia
WALK FOR THE WATER May 30 - June 10th 2008
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Ambassadors & Directions
Stone Mtn. Medicine Wheel Ceremony May 17th & 18th, 2008
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Stone Mountain, Georgia:
Maureen Grady Tatge 404 519-7327
Email: molly _-AT-_ craniosacralhealing.com
Gary Fourstar 678-494-0499
Email:gfourstar _-AT-_ comcast.net
BlueThunder 307 851-6249
Email: bzahants _-AT-_ yahoo.com
Directions to Stone Mountain Ceremony 3:00 A.M.: For those coming to the ceremony on Stone Mountain. Please arrive at the Main Entrance at 3:00 a.m. go to the Confederate Hall Historical Parking Lot. Let them know at the Main Entrance you are there for the ceremony and then proceed to the Confederate Hall Parking lot. Gather there and walk to the top of Stone Mountain. Bring Flashlights and cushions, food water and personal items you will need. Those that can not walk to the top will have to wait for the tram to open on Saturday 10:00 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. There is a fee if you plan to use the tram ($9.00 Dollars).
Specific written directions are below:
Main Entrance: Take I-85 South to I-285 East. Once on I-285 East, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park. Once inside the entrance head west on Jefferson Davis Drive, turn right onto Robert E. Lee Blvd and go towards the Confederate Hall Historical & Environmental Education Center and the start of the Walk-Up Trail.
West Entrance: Take I-85 South to I-285 East. Once on I-285 East, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Take Exit #4 Mountain Industrial Blvd and turn right, turn Left onto Ponce De Leon, turn Left onto Memorial Drive - it runs right into the West Gate Entrance. Go to the start of the Walk-Up Trail.
Driving Directions to Stone Mountain Park, Georgia
It is located just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta on US Highway 78. Just take exit 39 B off Interstate 285 and follow Highway 78 east for 8 miles. The main entrance for Stone Mountain Park is exit 8 off of Highway 78.
From Downtown Atlanta (via I-20)
Take I-20 East to I-285 North. Once on I-285 North, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Downtown/Midtown Atlanta (via I-85)
Take I-85 North to I-285 East. Once on I-285 East, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Dahlonega/Cumming/Alpharetta (via GA 400)
Take GA 400 South to I-285 East. Once on I-285 East, go past I-85 to Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
When exiting the Airport, follow signs to I-285. When you get to I-285, take I-285 East (towards Augusta). Follow I-285 to exit 39-B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Augusta and South Carolina (via I-20)
Take I-20 West to I-285 North. Once on I-285 North, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Greenville, South Carolina
Take I-85 South to I-285 East. Once on I-285 East, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Chattanooga, Tennessee
Take I-75 South to I-285 East. Continue on I-285 East to Exit 39B. Take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Snellville/Athens (via U.S. Hwy 78)
Take U.S. Highway 78 West. After crossing the overpass above East/West Park Place Blvd. near the Stone Mountain Tennis Center, exit to the left at the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance, exit 8. Follow this exit ramp cautiously around long curve to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Birmingham, Alabama (via I-20)
Take I-20 East through Downtown Atlanta. After passing through downtown Atlanta, continue on I-20 East to I-285 North. Once on I-285 North, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
From Lake City, Florida / Valdosta, Georgia (via I-75)
Take I-75 North to I-675. Take I-675 North to I-285 East (Augusta). Continue on I-285 East to Exit 39B. Take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park.
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Hawkinsville, Georgia:
Butterfly Hawk 478-978-8064
Susan Raza:
Email: suraza _-AT-_ cox.net 478-745-7388
If any one wants to Mapquest it the address is: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/456+Old+River+road++Eastman+GA/
456 River Dr, Eastman, 31023
The directions to the Ceremony:
from Macon - 247 South to Hawkinsville,
left onto 341 South for 2 miles,
after the first light turn left at the stop sign onto Ocmulgee River
bridge, cross, and make a right onto 87 or 230?, he wasn't sure which
number it was, follow for 17 miles and take the first paved road on the
right to the boat landing.
My cell is 478- 501-3373. I don't know if I
will have a signal though so you could also try Qadija 478-978-8604. Good
luck and look forward to seeing you there. Susan
Location Site:
Dodge County landing site which is public property. There is water, and an electrical outlet on the landing. Buddy and Joyce live near the landing site, their phone numbers are 478-374-4040, and 478-231-8001.
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Louisville, Georgia:
Phillip Silverthorn 404-557-6914
Email: Native1concepts _-AT-_ aol.com
Address/Directions:
Magnolia Springs State Park
1053 Magnolia Springs Dr
Millen , GA 30442
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Greenwood, South Carolina:
Julia Longhill - 864-638-7379
Email: jlonghill _-AT-_ yahoo.com
Jenny Felder, 770-908-0864
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Cherokee, North Carolina:
Elder Walker Calhoun
Pat Smith (Grandson): (828) 497-9153
This Ceremony will take place at Walker Calhoun's home on the Cherokee Indian Reservation just above Walker Calhoun's home. Please call him or his grandson for directions to this ceremony…aho…BlueThunder
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Athens, Tennessee:
Shelley House - 678-462-8321
Email: shelleymhouse _-AT-_ hotmail.com
Link to order t-shirts, bags, buttons and mugs benefiting the Stone Mountain Medicine Wheel Ceremony: http://www.cafepress.com/StnMtnThunder
The campsite I picked near Athens, TN:
Directions to Ceremony Near Athens
Gee Creek Campground, Delano, TN
Directions: Take I-75 North to Cleveland/US-64 E., Exit 20. Travel East on Bypass to US-64/74. Follow East to Hwy 411 North. Travel North on Hwy 411, cross Hiwassee River Bridge, 2nd road, Spring Creek Rd., turn right, campground is approx. 1 mi. on right.
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Fort Payne, Alabama:
Gwyn McGee:
Email: gfmcgee _-AT-_ aol.com (770) 405-8504
Golden Eagle Woman:
Email: goldneaglewoman _-AT-_ yahoo.com (423) 267-6295
From Atlanta to Fort Payne
1. Take I-285 N 1.5 mi
2. Take exit 20 for I-75 toward Chattanooga/Atlanta 0.3 mi
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-285 E 0.3 mi
4. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Chattanooga/Marietta/I-75 N and merge onto I-75 N 28.8 mi
5. Take exit 288 for GA-113 toward Main St/Cartersville 0.3 mi
6. Exit 288 turns left and becomes GA-113 S 2.0 mi
7. Turn right at US-41 N 5.7 mi
8. Merge onto GA-20 W/US-411 S via the ramp to Rome 18.9 mi
9. Merge onto GA-20 W/GA-53 N/US-27 N via the ramp to Rome
Continue to follow GA-20 W. Entering Alabama 20.4 mi
10. Continue on AL-9 4.9 mi
11. Turn right at AL-35 15.1 mi
12. Turn left at CR-78 2.1 mi
13. Turn left at CR-255 0.1 mi
14. Turn left to stay on CR-255 1.1 mi
15. Turn right at CR-270 0.5 mi
16. Turn right to stay on CR-270 1.8 mi
17. Turn left at CR-127 1.2 mi
18. Turn left at CR-247 331 ft
19. Continue on CR-251 0.6 mi
Turn left onto the chert driveway by the Sankofa sign. Park near driveway.
From Chattanooga to Fort Payne
1. Head south on Market St toward W Martin Luther King Blvd 246 ft
2. Turn right at W Martin Luther King Blvd 0.3 mi
3. Turn right to merge onto US-27 S 1.1 mi
4. Take the exit onto I-24 W toward Nashville/Birmingham Entering Georgia 10.2 mi
5. Take exit 167 on the left to merge onto I-59 S toward Birmingham
Entering Alabama 42.5 mi
6. Take exit 218 for AL-35 toward Rainsville/Fort Payne 0.3 mi
7. Turn left at AL-35/Glenn Blvd SW Continue to follow AL-35 1.2 mi
8. Slight right at Gault Ave S/US-11/Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Continue to follow US-11/Veterans Memorial Pkwy 4.6 mi
9. Turn left at CR-81 3.5 mi
10. Slight right at AL-176 1.1 mi
11. Slight left at CR-247 1.2 mi
12. Continue on CR-251 0.6 mi
Turn left onto the chert driveway next to the Sankofa sign
From Mentone, Alabama to Ft. Payne
1. Head northwest on AL-117 toward W River 1.1 mi
2. Turn left at CR-89 5.7 mi
3. Turn left at CR-165/CR-89/DeSoto Pkwy Continue to follow CR-89 15.5 mi
4. Turn left at AL-176 1.1 mi
5. Slight left at CR-247 1.2 mi
6. Continue on CR-251 0.6 mi
Turn left onto the chert driveway next to the Sankofa sign; Park near driveway.
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Talladega, Alabama:
Sue Peters 770 517-070l hm - (770) 617-9370 cell
Email: soohoon _-AT-_ bellsouth.net
Directions to Talladega site:
Take I-20 West from Atlanta to exit #191. Turn south on U.S. Highway 431 for approximately four miles, then turn on the access road to get to Highway 281 South to Cheaha Resort State Park (through the Talladega National Forest. Watch for campground signs. Call Sue's cell phone for campsite #. (770) 617-9370
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Columbus, Georgia:
Lamar and Lana Sizemore 334-480-9997
Jerry and Joy Newsome
Email: jerrywhitebear _-AT-_ yahoo.com 334-732-0708
Dee DeVille, 229-649-6411
Email:gaiamon _-AT-_ windstream.net
Coming from Columbus, GA:
Take Hwy 80 wests ( JR Allen Parkway ) at the end take a left on to hwy 280. Go to second light turn right onto hwy 80 west again. You will go about 15 miles, passing through small towns of Ladonia and Crawford. After you get out of Crawford, several miles down the road you will see an elementary school on your right. Then you will pass a place called American Truck School on your right. As you start to go up the hill you will see a sign for Alabama county road 71 on the right also known as Lamb road. Go about mile down Lamb road. You will see a medicine wheel out by the mailbox at 79 lamb. You will make a left and follow to registration tent.
Coming from Atlanta, GA:
take 85 south into Alabama . The mile markers will change. Stay on 85 south until you reach exit 60 (Hurtsboro and Opelika exit) make a left and go under train trellis and traffic light. Make the next left onto hwy 169. You will see a big sign about the uniroyal tire manufacturing and a tiger. Stay on hwy 169 for about 12 mile. You will see and smell a natural gas station on your right. You will go over a small bridge, get ready to turn at the next right. Hwy 170. Make that right and go till you come to a two way stop. Warning…cross traffic does not stop. Keep going straight till you see the medicine wheel and make a left. Follow driveway to the tent.
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