Pagan Spirit Gathering 2012 Site

5/1 Site Update:
As we reported in March, Stonehouse Park has been in the process of amending their required Special Use Permit with Dekalb County, Illinois. Pagan Spirit Gathering Manager Sharon Stewart and others continue to be in frequent contact with a variety of local officials as well as neighbors and Stonehouse Park campground owners as part of the campground's zoning process.

Although the outcome of the campground's application for amending their existing zoning permit is not yet known, work also has begun on a special zoning permit that would allow Pagan Spirit Gathering to be held at Stonehouse Park this year even if zoning processes currently underway are not resolved this Summer. Circle Sanctuary is making contingency plans and continuing with preparations for holding Pagan Spirit Gathering 2012 at Stonehouse Park.

Stonehouse Park, near Earlville IL, is a historical re-enactment event site with 50 acres of level land that is great for camping and events! There is plenty of shaded camping! And for those of you with RV's or pop-up campers we should be able to accommodate electrical hook-ups for you too on site! And did I mention level ground? This event site is so level and laid out so nicely that you can literally see the whole camp and know what's going on everywhere! True Community camping at its best!

For PSG use, we will find very nice amenities! There is a very large 3 bay barn that has been renovated where we will hold indoor concerts! No more sitting in the sun for noon concerts! And no more hauling your chairs to the concerts there are plenty of picnic tables! There is a beautiful court yard for gathering right outside of the barn also.

The camp features a beautifully remodeled camp store with a wonderfully large deck great for sitting and chatting with friends or reading your favorite book! The camp store has phone service, wireless service, indoor restrooms and all the snacks and forgotten necessities you may need!

There is a wonderfully large shower house that has 3 showers stalls on both the men's and women's sides. There are also flush toilets here too! Behind the shower house is a large sink perfect for scrubbing dishes or clothes!

Attached to the shower house is covered pavilion that overlooks the wonderful swimming pond and sandy beach! Bring your rafts and lounge chairs and enjoy!

Facilities:

Camping: Tents, campers, vans, and recreational vehicles are permitted. RV's are parked in specific areas where the land can support them and where electric will be available on site for a fee. There is no septic hook-up. Campers with generators will be parked in a specific area and may only run their generators between 1pm and 5pm daily. PLEASE NOTE: The woods camping will not support large group camps that have a mixture of tents, RV's, pop-ups, or vehicles with parking permits! Rv's, pop-ups, and vehicles with parking permits will be limited as to where they can camp! RV's and 5th wheel campers are not allowed in merchant row. RV's, pop-ups, and 5th wheel campers that have pre-paid for electric when they registered will all be parked in a specific RV Camping only area. Group camping / tent camping around those sites is not an option.

Cooking: Cooked meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, & desserts) are available for purchase on-site all week through the food vendors. Or you can bring enough food/beverages for the duration of the stay. You may bring your own cook stove or use a community fire ring. There are no tables and chairs on site.

Trash and Recycling: Barrels are placed throughout camp for recycling and trash. Trash is picked up throughout the festival.

Water, showers, toilet: Faucets on site to use to fill water jugs for drinking and cleaning. Shower house with hot showers. There are some indoor toilet facilities. Portatoilets with sinks nearby. Portatoilets pumped daily during gathering.

Swimming Facilities: A creek for wading runs through the property. There is also a pond with a sandy beach for swimming. Bring personal flotation devices but please, no canoes, kayaks, etc.

Firewood/Ice/Shuttle: Stonehouse Park will vend pre-cut firewood for personal use. Gathering firewood from wooded camping areas is permitted. Bags of ice to refill coolers will be sold at the Camp Store. Stonehouse Park will operate an on-site shuttle service with limited hours.

Phone: One phone line for outgoing collect or calling card calls at the camp store. No incoming phone service. Personal cell phones will work at most locations around the camp but you most likely will not receive 3G or 4G service.

WI-FI: Limited WI-FI will be available near the campstore.

Supplies: You need to do your own grocery and supply shopping prior to coming to PSG. However, if you find once you arrive at the Gathering, that you forgot to bring some items with you for the week or if you run out of something, you may be able to get items at the on-site Camp Store. The camp store carries a large line of camping necessities.

Land Protection: Please treat the land with respect. Try to fix any fluid leaks in your vehicle before coming to Stonehouse Park land. If your vehicle still leaks, bring a large piece of cardboard to place under your vehicle to catch fluid leakage whit it is parked on Stonehouse Park land and properly dispose of the cardboard in the trash.

Land Caution: Stonehouse Park has a creek, a pond, and other natural features. PSG participants are asked to stay within the event site area while hiking and enjoying the land. Do not permit your children to wander unattended, as they must be in the company of a responsible adult at all times.

Residential Housing: Stonehouse Park has a private stone house and other buildings on that land. They are private property and beyond the event site boundaries. Please respect these boundaries and stay within the festival site during the Gathering.

Dress: Most of the PSG site is clothing optional, and nudity as well as elaborate ritual dress is permitted. Street clothes must be worn near gate areas.

Food Service at PSG 2012

Purchase all your meals or occasional meals from the food vendors operating the entire week. All three meals served with options for omnivores and vegetarians.

Stonehouse Park will be offering 3 food vendors on site. Menus and vendors are not finalized at this time. Watch for updates as we receive them!

Jan's House Cafe: Back by popular demand! Jan will be serving breakfasts in the range of $4-&7 that will include a breakfast burrito, fresh farm eggs with veggie sausage, and potatoes, pancakes, and a parfait. Lunch and dinner will range in price from $3-$8 and include salsa avocado wraps, black bean veggie burgers, beans & rice burrito and bowls, roasted veggie wraps with or without seitan, pizza sandwiches, yum-o (hummus pizza), veggie chili, pita & hummus, grilled cheese, and perhaps a special of the day! Jan will also have drinks ranging in price from $1-$3 to include coffee, iced coffee, orange juice, soda, water, and LaCroix. Come see Jan and her friendly crew for all your food and drink needs!