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Reunion Recap We hope everyone had a great time at our So YESterday Reunion! Thanks to everyone who performed at Coffee House and to all of those who donated items to our Auction - we raised $550! 37 people joined in on our weekend, which is the highest attendance we have had at Reunion for a while. It was wonderful to see so much Star Island spirit which helps to break up the long wait until the summer when we can all be together again on island. In connection with our throwback theme, we held a show-and-tell, played retro games, watched old VHS tapes, and shared our childhood nicknames! Our workshops included yoga and mediation, gym class, and arts and crafts! Michael’s awesome Social Action workshop on Saturday was about social justice actions from different decades and guest Jason Lydon from Black and Pink talked about working with LGBTQ prisoners and the organization’s efforts to get their voices heard. Remy led two great worships during the weekend challenging everyone to think about their strengths and weaknesses and to think about what they want most to get out of the new year ahead of us. As always, please feel free to contact Bianca and Taylor at chairoftheyes@gmail.com and our registrar, Julia, at registraroftheyes@gmail.com if you have any questions. We are so excited for this coming year and hope to see you all soon! YES Discounts Discounts for YES are back! Star Island loves our conference and sees how important it is for the island to keep attracting new youth, especially us wonderful YES-ers! Now introducing, the YES Community Building Program! Here’s how it works: 1. Find that person (or more than one person) in your home, church, etc. communities you feel would be able to best contribute to the YES community on Star Island. 2. Nominate that person by filling out the form at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YEScommunity. 3. Once your application is approved, Star will cover 30% of the room and board for your New Shoaler, provided they attend the full conference (7 nights)! 4. Star Island will also kick in $50 toward your room and board, provided you also attend the full conference (7 nights)! Our New Shoaler Flyer (included below) is a great way to pass along some information about our conference and the newly available YES discount. Please share this with any and all folks you feel would be interested in joining us for this special year! Star Island Centennial This year will be Star Island’s Centennial, and to celebrate, a 50 year and 100 year time capsule will be buried which will hold mementos about what life is currently like on Star Island. Every conference is asked to submit an item to the time capsule, and anyone can write a memory on archival paper available on island. The time capsules will both be sealed and buried during the island’s re-dedication in July 2016. Don’t worry, items will be collected throughout the summer and the off-season, which means we still have time to decide what we would like to include in the time capsule! Stay tuned for more information on the time capsule, as well as registration and scholarship information which will be making its way to you all soon! -B&T
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YES Reunion 2015: "Connect the Docks"
When?: Friday January 9th at 6:00PM through Sunday January 11th at 8:30AM
Where?: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 1508 Washington Street, Canton MA 02021
How much?: $30-$35, either in cash or by check. Please make checks out to RYE, Inc.
What to expect?: Come "connect the docks" and reunite with your star family for a weekend! Reunion is a wonderful time to connect with old friends, and to introduce new friends to the community. There will be lots to do, with activities like creative writing workshops, an all-con competition, board games, and much more. Or, just come to hang out! Don't forget to bring a mug for a mug swap, and any items you would like to include in our silent auction to help raise money for our conference. We miss you all and can't wait to see everyone there!
How to register?: Select the link included below and follow all instructions on our reunion registration form:
https://docs.google.com/…/1nilg0xROM4holQVx_99ZuX…/viewform…
What to bring?: Sleeping bag and pillow, clothing and toiletries for the weekend (bring a sweater or two!), late-night snacks, musical instruments, items for auction, money for auction purchases you would like to make, and our reunion fee of $30 - $35.
Please also download and bring with you a completed reunion medical release form (file available below). All individuals MUST complete and bring one with them regardless of age. If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact Taylor Travers at registraroftheyes@gmail.com
When?: Friday January 9th at 6:00PM through Sunday January 11th at 8:30AM
Where?: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 1508 Washington Street, Canton MA 02021
How much?: $30-$35, either in cash or by check. Please make checks out to RYE, Inc.
What to expect?: Come "connect the docks" and reunite with your star family for a weekend! Reunion is a wonderful time to connect with old friends, and to introduce new friends to the community. There will be lots to do, with activities like creative writing workshops, an all-con competition, board games, and much more. Or, just come to hang out! Don't forget to bring a mug for a mug swap, and any items you would like to include in our silent auction to help raise money for our conference. We miss you all and can't wait to see everyone there!
How to register?: Select the link included below and follow all instructions on our reunion registration form:
https://docs.google.com/…/1nilg0xROM4holQVx_99ZuX…/viewform…
What to bring?: Sleeping bag and pillow, clothing and toiletries for the weekend (bring a sweater or two!), late-night snacks, musical instruments, items for auction, money for auction purchases you would like to make, and our reunion fee of $30 - $35.
Please also download and bring with you a completed reunion medical release form (file available below). All individuals MUST complete and bring one with them regardless of age. If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact Taylor Travers at registraroftheyes@gmail.com
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**P.S. There is still time to enter for a chance to win November's donation prize... Donate by December 5th to enter to win an original watercolor painting and silkscreen poster by YES alumni Clark Jackson!
http://www.yesonstar.org/donate.html
http://www.yesonstar.org/donate.html
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