June 20-23, 2024
Tentative Workshop Schedule
IT IS FREE UNLESS THERE IS A “$” BESIDE IT.
This schedule will not be complete until closer to the event date.
20
June 2024
Thursday
Daily Workshop Schedule
7:00pm – Crater Rim Tour
21
June 2024
Friday
Daily Workshop Schedule
10:00am –
11:00am – Flower Pounding – Crystal Judge
12:00pm –
1:00pm –
2:00pm – Q & A with Jeffrey Wilson on Crop Circles
3:00pm – Becky Reed, Adams County Genealogical Society President – Genealogy 101
4:00pm – Becky Reed, Adams County Genealogical Society President – Researching at the Heritage Center.
5:00pm –
6:00pm – Chris Kline – Wild Seeds
7:00pm – Crater Rim Tour
22
June 2024
Saturday
Daily Workshop Schedule
9:30 AM – Meet at Soaring Eagle, to load and be transported to access point to Canoe Tour below Serpent Mound (Hosted by MoonDoggie LIVERee)
10:00am – Morning Yoga – Joanie Boyle & 10:00am – Bird Hike – Scioto Valley Bird and Nature Club
11:00am –
12:00pm –
1:00pm – Origami – Deo Adellera
2:00pm – Herbal Remedies – Amanda Pratt
3:00pm – Meditation – Dr. Catherine McNabb
4:00pm –
5:00pm – The Chakra System – Shala Hill
6:00pm –
7:00pm – Crater Rim Tour
23
June 2024
Sunday
Daily Workshop Schedule
9:30 AM – Meet at Soaring Eagle, to load and be transported to access point to Canoe Tour below Serpent Mound (Hosted by MoonDoggie LIVERee)
10:00am – Morning Yoga – Joanie Boyle
11:00am – Group Prayer Ceremony – Kevin Reilman & Benjamin Colliver
12:00pm –
1:00pm – Shamanic Techniques in Mental Health – Shala Hill
2:00pm –
3:00pm – Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Debbie Keri-Brown
4:00pm –
5:00pm –
5:00pm – Crater Rim Tour
6:00pm –
Festival activities
Join us, June 20-23, 2024, as we celebrate the first few days of summer among the foothills of the Appalachia mountains.
Our annual festival highlights the area’s history, heritage, ecology, as well as the multitude of aspects associated with the Serpent Mound Park. The Great Serpent Mound effigy, built by the Ancient Indigenous Peoples, incorporates alignments to the rising and setting of the sun and moon on the solstices and equinoxes. The summer solstice sunset alignment is through the open jaws and across the oval.
There are many theories, stories, ancient knowledge, and unknowns with Serpent Mound. The Friends of Serpent Mound started this festival as a way for the public to share and learn about the many facets of Serpent Mound. Our presenters vary from locals, historians, Indigenous Americans, Scientists, Spiritualist, Musicians, and more. Learn about Serpent Mound and the surrounding area’s history, uniqueness, wildlife, and ecology, along with some fun family friendly summer activities!
Event Rules
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- This is a family friendly event – there is to be NO alcohol, drugs, guns, or nudity!
- Children are welcome and must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
- There is no smoking in the Main Tents, in the port-o-lets, or within the group hikes. There are proper places to put one’s cigarette butts, so please do not throw them on the ground.
- Dogs are permitted, but must be leashed at all times, next to owner, and must be cleaned up after.
- The back gate to the Serpent Mound Park is closed. One can use the Buckeye Trail to access the park during park hours.
Educational booths to visit!
Ohio Atlatl Association
Come out and try your hand or arm at throwing an Atlatl! Learn about the ancient art of the hunting device, the Atlatl. Or watch as the club members compete.
Great Serpent Mound Dowsers
For thousands of years, dowsers have been helping locate water sources all over the World. The Great Serpent Mound Dowsers are a Chapter of the American Society of Dowers (ASD). Stop by their booth to learn several different ways one can dowse. They have helped us behind the scenes every year, supplying supportive volunteers. Visit their booth next to ours.
Artifacts & Antique toys Display
Local collectors, Allen Journey and John Barnheart from two different Chapters of The Archaeological Society of Ohio, will have 6 tables of items on display. From surface finds to antique toys.
Arts & Crafters
Many of our vendors work on their arts and crafts at their booths and are always willing to demonstrate and answer questions one might have. Here are some things you will find – beading, Gourd crafts, broom making, jewelry making, and magic tricks.
Pioneer Ways
We have a few vendors that Will be staying in more primitive tents and will be demonstrating from their booths things like tomahawk throwing, quilting, Dutch over cooking over open fire, primitive lighting, gun safety, and flint knapping.
FOSM’s Booths
INFORMATION
Stop at the main FOSM Booth and get information on our Photograph Nature Scavenger Hunt. We started this 2022, the children and their parents/guardians really enjoy themselves. Especially, the children when they show us their images and tell us their stories associated with each one. Each child receives a small prize, but the actual prize was the fun experience they had in exploring nature.
TEMPORARY MUSEUM
This year we are offering a safe space for locals to share memorabilia of Serpent Mound. Each night the items will be secured for viewing the next day.
SUMMER GAME AREA
A Family Fun Zone with a few summer classics or favorites like horseshoes, cornhole, badminton, and others.
Great Serpent Mound Dowsers Chapter of ASD
Thursday Workshop Schedule
The views and opinions of the presenters are their own and not that of the Friends of Serpent Mound’s.
This is a Tentative Schedule and will not be complete until closer to the event.
7:00 – 7:30
Maple Ridge Farms & Friends of Serpent Mound
Tour the Crater’s Rim In Honor of Jim “Three Eagles” McKenzie & Dean Gaffin
For years, Jim McKenzie took people to his friend Dean Gaffin’s to see the Serpent Mound Crater from his front yard. The Friend of Serpent Mound got permission from the new land owners Maple Ridge Farms to give a daily tour during our festival this year in honor of these two fine men.
Friday Workshop Schedule
The views and opinions of the presenters are their own and not that of the Friends of Serpent Mound’s.
This is a Tentative Schedule and will not be complete until closer to the event.
10:00 – 11:00
Joanie Boyle
Morning Yoga
Get your day started with some outdoor yoga. Be guided through a gentle but invigorating morning stretch that is restorative in nature, suitable for all levels of experience.
10:00 – 11:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
11:00 – 12:00
Crystal Judge
Flower Pounding
Learn how to transfer the beauty and color of a flower or plant directly onto fabric!
12:00 – 1:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
1:00 – 2:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
2:00 – 3:00
Jeffrey Wilson
Q & A on Crop Circles
Following Jeffrey’s presentation in the Main Tent, he will take follow up questions here.
3:00 – 4:00
Becky Reed
Adams County Genealogical Society President
Genealogy 101
Find out how to start researching one’s family tree.
4:00 – 5:00
Becky Reed
Adams County Genealogical Society President
Researching at the Adams County Heritage Center
The Adams County Heritage Center is home of the Adams County Historical Society and the Adams County Genealogical Society. The facility houses a museum and research library. Becky will review the many holding in the library.
5:00 – 6:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
6:00 – 7:00
Chris Kline
Butterfly Ridge
Wild Seeds
Learn about collecting, preserving, and stratifying wild seeds.
7:00 – 7:30
Maple Ridge Farms & Friends of Serpent Mound
Tour the Crater’s Rim In Honor of Jim “Three Eagles” McKenzie & Dean Gaffin
For years, Jim McKenzie took people to his friend Dean Gaffin’s to see the Serpent Mound Crater from his front yard. The Friend of Serpent Mound got permission from the new land owners Maple Ridge Farms to give a daily tour during our festival this year in honor of these two fine men.
Saturday Workshop Schedule
The views and opinions of the presenters are their own and not that of the Friends of Serpent Mound’s.
This is a Tentative Schedule and will not be complete until closer to the event.
9:30 – 10:00
MoonDoggie Liveree
Kayak Tour of Brush Creek below Serpent Mound
Bring your own Kayak and join for free or rent one from MoonDoggie LIVERee for $40. Register online with her. Meet at Soaring Eagle by 9:30 and Nikki will transport participants to the drop off location and be at the pick up point to bring everyone back.
10:00 – 11:00
Joanie Boyle
Morning Yoga
Get your day started with some outdoor yoga. Be guided through a gentle but invigorating morning stretch that is restorative in nature, suitable for all levels of experience.
10:00 – 11:00
Gary and Debby McFadden
Scioto Valley Bird and Nature Club
Bird and Nature Hike
Walk through several ecosystems – Woodland, Meadow, and Creek Edge. See if you can spy the breeding pair of Eagles!
11:00 – 12:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
12:00 – 1:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
1:00 – 2:00
Deo ADellera
Origami
Learn the art of paper folding.
2:00 – 3:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
3:00 – 4:00
Dr. Catherine McNabb
Meditation
Learn the how and why’s to meditation.
4:00 – 5:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
5:00 – 6:00
Shala Hill
The Chakra System
This presentation offers a brief introduction to the Chakra system and how we can incorporate this understanding into our daily lives. We will review the 7 major chakras and the elements, colors, and functions associated with each chakra. We will also discuss the symptoms of a blocked, over-active, or under-active chakra. Finally, you will learn several ways to remedy an imbalance in each chakra and create a healthy flow throughout the physical and energetic body.
6:00 – 7:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
7:00 – 7:30
Maple Ridge Farms & Friends of Serpent Mound
Tour the Crater’s Rim In Honor of Jim “Three Eagles” McKenzie & Dean Gaffin
For years, Jim McKenzie took people to his friend Dean Gaffin’s to see the Serpent Mound Crater from his front yard. The Friend of Serpent Mound got permission from the new land owners Maple Ridge Farms to give a daily tour during our festival this year in honor of these two fine men.
Sunday Workshop Schedule
The views and opinions of the presenters are their own and not that of the Friends of Serpent Mound’s.
This is a Tentative Schedule and will not be complete until closer to the event.
9:30 – 10:00
MoonDoggie Liveree
Kayak Tour of Brush Creek below Serpent Mound
Bring your own Kayak and join for free or rent one from MoonDoggie LIVERee for $40. Register online with her. Meet at Soaring Eagle by 9:30 and Nikki will transport participants to the drop off location and be at the pick up point to bring everyone back.
10:00 – 11:00
Joanie Boyle
Morning Yoga
Get your day started with some outdoor yoga. Be guided through a gentle but invigorating morning stretch that is restorative in nature, suitable for all levels of experience.
11:00 – 12:00
Kevin Reilman & Benjamin Colliver
Group Prayer Ceremony
We can offer a group prayer ceremony from the Andeas called a despacho. It is a ceremony of gratitude and is very adaptable to any occasion. Typically the prayer bundle that is assembled is burned in the fire as an offering to Wankan Tanka, father God.
12:00 – 1:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
1:00 – 2:00
Shala Hill
Shamanic Techniques in Mental Health
This presentation discusses the overlap between emerging counseling techniques and ancient shamanic practices. We will explore themes of empowerment and ritual, intention and sacred space, the mind-body connection, trauma and soul loss, animism, and our connection to nature. The presenter will include literature from both mental health professionals and spiritual practitioners who are working to bridge the gap between modern and traditional understandings.
2:00 – 3:00
Name
Title
A short description of the presentation could go here.
3:00 – 4:00
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Debbie Keri-Brown
Rainbows have fascinated us for thousands of years and they continue to capture our attention. Debbie will share her wisdom on the meanings of rainbows in different cultures throughout time. Hear about the curious rainbows that inspired Debbie Keri-Brown’s boss to find deeper meaning in his life. You’ll learn about his real life journey of having been bullied as a child due to his dyslexia and how he visited a fictional Rainbowland at that time to help others. As a philanthropist, he uses those childhood memories to fight the bullies and do good in the world as inspired by the rainbows.
Debbie works remotely on projects relating to government corruption, proposed changes to a tranquil park and other projects which are inspired by the spiritually transformative experiences that her boss had relating to the rainbows. Rainbows are believed to guide you to follow your heart, can mark a visit from a deceased loved one, can remind you that you are being guided by a higher power or can bring you comfort. Countless songs have been written about them including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, Kermit the frog singing “The Rainbow Connection” and Cindi Lauper’s “True Colors”. This delightful presentation is filled with heartwarming stories and wisdom. Be sure to bring a tissue! We’ll also have the time to hear some of your personal rainbow stories as well.
4:00 – 5:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
5:00 – 6:00
Maple Ridge Farms & Friends of Serpent Mound
Tour the Crater’s Rim In Honor of Jim “Three Eagles” McKenzie & Dean Gaffin
For years, Jim McKenzie took people to his friend Dean Gaffin’s to see the Serpent Mound Crater from his front yard. The Friend of Serpent Mound got permission from the new land owners Maple Ridge Farms to give a daily tour during our festival this year in honor of these two fine men.
6:00 – 7:00
Name
Title
A short description to come.
Learn more…
Where is the festival?
Soaring Eagle Retreat is east of Serpent Mound and the Ohio History Connection has asked that all of our participants come in from the Horner Chapel entrance and park in our field. One can assess Serpent Mound park via the Buckeye Trail during Park hours.
375 Horner Chapel Rd., Peebles, OH 45660
1-937-205-0094