[Cro Dreoilin] Imbolg -- Here's all the info!

[Kelley Forbes]

Here's the updated list, then:

- Any foods with dairy products: milk, butter, cheese. Try to 
incorporate a bit into whatever dish you may be bringing, or bring a 
dish comprised of mostly dairy, such as a cheese plate.
- Shellfish - Charlotte will bring shrimp.
- Ale - Jim will bring.
- Poultry - Brad and Katie will bring.
- Lamb
- Colcannon - Chris & Kelley will bring.
- Dessert - Chris & Kelley will bring.
- Seasonal Veggies - Brad and Katie will bring.


-- Kelley.

Charlotte Blackwood wrote:
>
> I'd like to sign up to bring shrimp for the shellfish dish mentioned :)
> Charlotte
>
> On Jan 23, 2012 3:02 PM, "Chris and Kelley" 
> <chris.n.kelley at astronomytower.net 
> <mailto:chris.n.kelley at astronomytower.net>> wrote:
>
>     Whoo-hoo! Here's all the details on Imbolg:
>
>     Join us in celebrating the traditional start of Spring with
>     feasting and offerings to Bride!
>
>     Date: 5 February 2012
>     Time: Gather at 11:30 am, Feast at Noon, Offerings afterwards.
>     Place: Meet at Spirit Wise, 6590 S Broadway, Centenial, 80121. We
>     will be moving after food to Milliken Park, nearby.
>     Feast:
>     Please bring a dish that feeds 8 for feast.  When you RSVP, please
>     tell us what you're bringing, so we don't double up too much.
>
>     Traditional foods for Imbolg --
>     - Any foods with dairy products: milk, butter, cheese. Try to
>     incorporate a bit into whatever dish you may be bringing, or bring
>     a dish comprised of mostly dairy, such as a cheese plate.
>     - Shellfish
>     - Ale
>     - Poultry - Brad and Katie will bring.
>     - Lamb
>     - Colcannon - Chris & Kelley will bring.
>     - Dessert - Chris & Kelley will bring.
>     - Seasonal Veggies - Brad and Katie will bring.
>
>     Taking it Deeper:
>
>     As we all know, this is a cultural religion and there are
>     practices and traditions surrounding all of our holidays which can
>     increase your personal experience of the spiritual in your
>     everyday life. If you are interested in doing so, here are some of
>     those traditions:
>
>     -- It is traditional to clean your house very thoroughly before
>     all of the major holidays. This is perhaps esepcially so for the
>     two major spring holidays: Imbolg and Bealtaine.
>     -- Dress in spring colors for the Imbolg celebration.
>     -- This is a holiday that is special to animals; it is very
>     traditional to feed your livestock and pets special food on
>     Imbolg, or consider bringing a container to take home a bit of the
>     feast for them.
>     -- If you have a household fire or the candle you lit at Samhain,
>     re-light that in your home and bring it with you to the
>     celebration. This is the most home based of the holidays and this
>     is a way of bringing that spirit with you.
>     -- If you have a Crois Bride (Brigit's Cross) from last year's
>     celebration, bring that with you to give as an offering.
>     -- Bring a personal offering to Bride, if you wish.
>
>
>     Feel free to ask any questions you may have!
>
>
>     -- Chris and Kelley.
>
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