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News & Announcements Upcoming: News from FoDLA: July 23-24, 2011 C.E. – The 6th annual Conclave of Druids and Annual Meeting of FoDLA was held at a campsite in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. Open discussion sessions on the gods/goddesses, ancestors, and the Land and our allies were held along with the annual membership and board meetings. The Fellowship congratulates Rev. James Ferrell Wood on completion of the Druidic Training Program and welcomes to the ranks of the Druids of the Fellowship! February 18-21, 2011 C.E. - FoDLA once again had a presence at PantheaCon, the annual Pagan conference and gathering at the Doubletree hotel in San Jose, CA. Chief Todd Covert, Rev. Joel Schonbrunn, and Rev. Linda Costello, in addition to Druids in Training and other members were in attendance. Rev. Covert and the other Druids in attendance will lead a discussion of the FoDLA tradition on Monday and Rev. Schonbrunn facilitated an Ancestral ritual on Friday evening. More information about the event is at pantheacon.com September 26, 2010 C.E. - FoDLA hosted an informational booth at the annual Pagan Pride LA/OC event at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Sunday, 9/26, from 10:00-5:30pm. The Mother Grove presented a ritual during the afternoon. For more information about PPLA/OC, visit their website at http://paganpridela.org July 3-4, 2010 C.E. – The 5th annual Conclave of Druids and Annual Meeting of FoDLA was held at a campsite in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. Presentations on the theme of oral narrative were presented on Saturday with the annual board and membership meetings, along with a student ritual, taking place on Sunday. October 4, 2009 C.E. - FoDLA offered an informational booth at the annual Pagan Pride LA/OC event at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Sunday, 10/4, from 10:00-5:30pm. The Mother Grove presented a ritual at 11:45, open to all attendees. For more information about PPLA/OC, visit their website at http://paganpridela.org July 25-26, 2009 C.E. – The 4th annual Conclave of Druids and Annual Meeting of FoDLA was held at a campsite in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. Workshops on a variety of topics were presented on Saturday with the annual board and membership meetings taking place on Sunday. February 13-16, 2009 C.E.: FoDLA and FoDLA Grove of the Bay presented rituals at Pantheacon, the annual Pagan conference at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, CA. Rituals will be on Friday evening and Sunday morning. In addition, Druids of the Fellowship, Rev. Linda Costello and Rev. Joel Schonbrunn presented workshops, on Sunday and Monday morning, respectively. FoDLA once again hosted a hospitality suite during the event. October 5, 2008 C.E.: The Mother Grove of FoDLA led the main ritual at the 2008 Pagan Pride LA event. Further info on Pagan Pride LA can be found here. July 5-6, 2008 C.E.: The 3rd Annual FoDLA Conclave of Druids and Annual Meeting was held at a private developed retreat site in the Los Angeles area with hostel-style lodging and kitchen facilities. February 15-17, 2008 C.E.: FoDLA offered a hospitality suite at PantheaCon, the largest Pagan gathering on the West Coast. Rev. Todd Covert, Chief of the Fellowship, and Rev. Linda Costello and Rev. Joel Schonbrunn, Druids of the Fellowship, presented workshops as part of the convention's programming. September 9, 2007 C.E.: FoDLA hosted an informational booth at Pagan Pride LA, 10am-6pm, at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. The Mother Grove of FoDLA presented a ritual at 3:00pm. August 19, 2007 C.E.: The first open ritual of FoDLA Grove of the Bay, based in Redwood City, CA, was conducted, under the supervision of Rev. Joel Schonbrunn, Druid of the Fellowship. FoDLA Grove of the Bay is the second grove organized within FoDLA--this article has more information about groves in the fellowship. For contact info for Grove of the Bay, visit our "Groves" page or the grove's site at www.groveofthebay.org. July 7-8, 2007 C.E.: The 2nd annual Conclave of Druids and Annual Membership Meeting was held at a private retreat site and lodge in Sierra Madre, CA. FoDLA congratulates Rev. Joel Schonbrunn on completing full ordination as a Druid of the Fellowship and welcomes newly initiated and fully ordained clergy members, Rev. Linda Costello and Rev. Michael McGuinness. February 18-19, 2007 C.E.: FoDLA offered a hospitality suite at PantheaCon, the largest Pagan gathering on the West Coast. Rev. Todd Covert, Chief of the Fellowship, presented a talk entitled "An American Druidism" as part of the convention's programming. September 16, 2006 C.E.: FoDLA received formal notification from the state of California of tax exemption as a church. September 10, 2006 C.E.: The Mother Grove of FoDLA presented a ritual at 3:00pm at the Pagan Pride LA event at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in LA. Approximately 75 people took part in the rite. The ritual was presented in conjunction with The Druid Academy and both organizations had adjoining informational booths at the event. August 6, 2006 C.E.: The Mother Grove of FoDLA held its first public ritual (in celebration of Lughnasadh) on Saturday, August 5, at 2:00pm at Stough Park on Lockheed View Dr. in Burbank, CA. July 16, 2006 C.E.: FoDLA congratulates Joel Schonbrunn of Redwood City, CA, on initiation and provisional ordination as a Druid of the Fellowship, which carries with it legal clergy credential. July 15-16, 2006 C.E.: The 1st annual Conclave of Druids of FoDLA was held at Sage Ranch Park, Santa Susana, CA. The annual business meeting was convened on Sunday, July 16, by founder and Chief Druid Todd Covert. The bylaws of the Fellowship were ratified by the directors and the curriculum for Druidic Training and the official reading list were distributed. Updated: February 17, 2011 C.E. |
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