In celebration of Earth Day, we are arranging a
gathering of haijin from all over the state of Florida. Orlando has been
chosen for the planned ginko, not only for it's "centralness", but
also for the wonderful array of outdoor venues from which to
select our ginko site. We would dearly love it if you could mark
the following dates on your calendar and make plans to attend!
Dates: Saturday,
April 20th and Sunday, April 21st, 2002
Where: Orlando,
Florida: Weikiva Springs
The plan, so far, is to meet in the early
afternoon at our chosen motel/hotel for an informal meeting/sharing session
while waiting for all to arrive. Dinner will be a group event, and we can begin
more formal discussions of haiku, and of forming a Florida Poetry
Association. After dinner, we can continue our discussion, followed by a
renku or a kukai if we are so inclined.
Sunday morning, we can breakfast together or
separately if so desired, and then we will gather for our ginko. We should all
plan on going our separate ways from the ginko site, so those who live the
furthest away can get on the road as early as they need to.
If you have any suggestions, comments, or
questions, please let me know. Family and friends are also welcome, bring
the kids! An early RSVP is appreciated!
I'm looking forward to meeting you, so please plan
to attend!
Sincerely,
