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2021 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

                            Thomas John          Sharon Anne Klingler    Michelle Whitedove             The Evasons
                              JULY 6-11           JULY 11, AUGUST 3-6,       JULY 24, 25                  JULY 30
                            CBS & Lifetime TV      AUGUST 20-22, 29         ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS,         CW, FOX, NBC,
                                                  CBS, ABC, NBC, & BBC   Lifetime TV, Today Show,   Discovery Channel, CBC,
                                                    Hay House Books      HBO, Bravo TV, Japan TV     CTV, Comedy Network

                         Sandra Anne Taylor           Cindy Kaza             Jennie Marie             Scenes from the
                              JULY 31,                AUGUST 7               AUGUST 13, 14            Spirit Rooms of
                           AUGUST 20-22              Travel Channel      Mama Medium from TLC            Lily Dale
                          NBC, ABC, CBS, & FOX                                                          AUGUST 14
                           Hay House Books

                         Sharon Anne Klingler      Felix Lee Lerma        John Two-Hawks                John White
                         & Sandra Anne Taylor       AUGUST 27-29           AUGUST 27, 28              SEPTEMBER 3-5
                             AUGUST 20-22         ABC - The Winchester     FOX, HBO, & History        DISC, HBO, & Vision
                                                    Mystery House               Channel                    Channel
LILY DALE ASSEMBLY 2021 WORKSHOP PROGRAM
WELCOME TO LILY DALE 2021 Workshops
WELCOME TO LILY DALE                                                                             The Lily Dale Assembly as a Religious
We welcome you to Lily                                                                           Corporation States as its Purpose:
Dale Assembly, the World’s
Largest Center for the                                                                           • To further the understanding of the science, philosophy, and
                                                                                                   religion of Spiritualism.
Science, Philosophy, and
Religion of Spiritualism,                                                                        • To promote activities and discussions concerning modern
now celebrating its 142nd                                                                          benevolent, charitable, literary, scientific, and civic thoughts.
year. Each day of the                                                                            • To promote a greater understanding of all mankind.
season offers a series of
events and experiences to
bring information, enlight-
                                                                                                 Regulations
enment, hope, and peace                                                                          • All stop signs, speed signs, and parking regulations must be
to those who open their                                                                            obeyed. There is no parking on the streets or berms in front of
hearts to receive.                                                                                 the houses, as this causes a hazard.
There are daily lectures on the wonders of mediumistic                                           • Motorcycles and motorbikes are not permitted on Assembly
                                                                                                   grounds. Information on parking is available at the gate.
phenomena and the basic truths of God and Man, which
Spiritualists adopt as their standard for living.                                                • Alcoholic beverages in public places are not permitted.
Demonstrations of clairvoyance are given at services held every                                  • Dogs must be kept on leashes. Dogs other than service
day for the visitors by mediums devoted to their service. The                                      animals are not admitted to any public buildings or outdoor
Healing Temple is available for meditation on the renewing and                                     services. Owners must clean up after their pets.
uplifting of spiritual and physical energies.                                                    • All residents and renters must be aware of garbage pickup
                                                                                                   regulations and must arrange individually for garbage
Classes on a broad range of subjects related to the development
                                                                                                   removal.
of Man’s potential as a spiritual being are offered throughout the
season. Thought Exchange evenings are designed to give free                                      • Refrain from littering! Respect the Assembly grounds and the
exchange of information as well as to answer the many questions                                    property of the leaseholders.
of the seeker.                                                                                   • Tents and trailer parking are allowed on the campgrounds.
                                                                                                   Picnic facilities are available through arrangements at the
We are dedicated to the service of God, Spirit, and Mankind. This,
                                                                                                   Assembly Office.
to the members of the Lily Dale Assembly, is the foundation upon
which all else is built. We open our community to you that you may                               • Lost and found articles are kept at the Assembly Office and
experience that which is for your highest and best. We encourage                                   the Maplewood Hotel.
you to participate in the activities and to open your minds and                                  • Minor children must be properly supervised and not left
your hearts to receive.                                                                            unattended.
It is our hope that you leave us with peace in your heart and a                                  Lily Dale Assembly has a curfew as follows: It shall be a viola-
deeper awareness of your divinity.                                                               tion of the assembly rules and regulations for any resident minor
                                                                                                 under the age of eighteen (18) years or a non-resident under the
                                                                       There is but              age of twenty-one (21) years to remain in or upon any public place
                                                                       One Power,                including, but not limited to, public streets, parks, playgrounds,
                                                                       God, the Good,
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                                                                                                 buildings, vacant lots, or any other place open to the public
                                           5

                                                          to Buffalo   Omnipotent                within the grounds of Lily Dale Assembly between the hours of
                               DUNKIRK
                                                                                                 11:00pm and 6:00am of the following day, eastern standard time
       LAKE ERIE

                                                                       Location
                                Exit 59              39
                      90                                                                         or eastern daylight saving time, whichever is in effect.
                                     FREDONIA
                                                                       Lily Dale is located in   Parking in designated areas only. Violators will be towed at
                                                83
                                                                       southwestern New          owners expense.
                           8 miles                                     York State, an hour
  5          20
                                                                                                 Purchase and rental of property on the Assembly grounds is
                                                                       south of Buffalo,
                                                                                                 restricted. Information is available in the Assembly Office.
  to Erie
                   LILY DALE
                                                                       two hours south of
                     Dale Drive      CASSADAGA                         Toronto, three hours
                                     60                                north of Pittsburgh
                                                                       and three hours east
                                                                       of Cleveland.
From Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway), take exit 59 to NY
Route 60 south. Drive eight miles and turn right onto Dale Drive
in the Village of Cassadaga. Proceed one mile to the Lily Dale
entrance gate.
Lily Dale is serviced by Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown,
New York, and by Buffalo/Niagara International Airport. Bus lines
connect Erie, PA, and Buffalo to Cassadaga. The Community is
located one-half hour from the Chautauqua Institution.

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Note: Bold indicates Workshop and                                                Campgrounds and RV Park...............................7                              Gallet, Patricia...................................................44
Season Highlight Presenters.                                                     Capobianco, Amy ...........................................44                        Garrison, Jenny ................................................. 19
Italics indicates Points of Interest and                                         Casey, Mona & Jodi Weaver ..................... 59                                   Gate Fees..........................................................................6
Information.
                                                                                 Caudill, Ronda L. & Pat O’Keefe................49                                    Ghost Walks ................................................................. 12
Regular typeface indicates Daily & Weekly
Activities, and Special Events.                                                  Caudullo, Simon – Home Circle ..................... 13                               Graves, Jessica ...........................................35, 37
                                                                                 Children’s Week.........................................................16           Guest Homes.................................................................7
A                                                                                Clarke, Colleen ................................................. 42                 Guy, Leah.............................................................49
Abt, Angela..................................................28, 42
                                                                                 Clugh, Barbara & Corky Larsen .........45, 46
Accomodations............................................................7
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                                                                                 Collins, Jamie & Peggy Fuller ...................49                                  Healing Service...........................................................10
Adventures with Spirit.......................................... 12
                                                                                 Columbo, Beth & Marsha Johnson...........55                                          Healing: Suggestions for Healing.................. 11
Alcocer, Carlos &
                                                                                 Copley-Nigro, Joanne ............................24, 43                              Healing Temple.........................................................10
Uma Alexandra Beepat
& Joseph Herron...............................................52                 Copley-Nigro, Joanne & Maryann Steiner                                               Heil, Gail................................................................ 18
                                                                                 Development Circle................................................ 12
All Message Service................................................. 12                                                                                               Hermann, Stephen......................................... 57
                                                                                 Cratsley, Ellie McCabe.................................. 52
Arnold, Gary .......................................................52                                                                                                Herron, Joseph & Carlos Alcocer &
                                                                                 Cratsley, Tom............................................... 25, 51                  Uma Alexandra Beepat.................................52
Assembly Hall................................................................8
                                                                                                                                                                      Hill, Sharon................................................... 31, 57
Astrology Discovery................................................. 12          D
Auditorium Schedule.......................................14-15                  Daily Activities & Schedule........................... 10, 11                        Hinckley, Erin..................................................... 28

Auditorium Service................................................... 11         De La Luz, Pilar..................................................33                 History of Lily Dale.....................................................4

                                                                                 DeLong, Philip............................................32, 33                     Howe, Michelle J.............................................. 56
B                                                                                                                                                                     Hultman & Jazz Friends ............................. 24
                                                                                 Development Circles
Barr, Michelle &
                                                                                 & Home Circles..................................................... 12-13
Maria Verdeschi ...............................................53
                                                                                 Dilts, Lorrie..................................................47, 48
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Beepat, Uma Alexandra &                                                                                                                                               Information & Welcome Center ......................6
Carlos Alcocer                                                                   DiFranco, Paul............................................. 21, 47
                                                                                                                                                                      Inspiration Stump..................................................... 11
& Joseph Herron...............................................52                 Dimoff, Tim & Laura Lyn............................... 30
Bell, Patricia......................................... 23, 26, 45               Dragas, Michele................................................ 42                   J
Bernstein, Adam....................................... 33, 34                    Drozd-Kowalski, Suzanna .......................... 54                                Jim, Harry............................................................ 20
Blanchet, Meg ................................................. 38                                                                                                    John, Thomas............................................. 22, 24
Billet Messages................................................... 51, 59
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                                                                                 Eateries in Lily Dale...................................................6            Sharon Anne Klingler................................... 25
Bonnie Lock Fiddlers.................................... 42
                                                                                 Edwards, Edd.................................................... 28                  Johnson, Daniel..................................36, 39, 42
Bookstore & Gift Shop..............................................8
                                                                                 Ekstasis Duo....................................................... 31               Johnson, Marsha & Beth Columbo...........55
Bourn, Ellen......................................... 26, 46, 50
                                                                                 Elliott, Celeste................................................... 27               Jowett, Geoffrey ..............................................35
Bousson, Lisa.............................................. 56, 57
                                                                                 Emery, Amy Lynn &
Braconi, Richard ..............................................22
                                                                                 Natalie Scobercea .......................................... 39                      K
Brainard, Timothy ...................................34, 59                                                                                                           Kaza, Cindy ........................................................ 43
                                                                                 The Evasons........................................................35
Butler, Cassandra.............................. 23, 26, 52                                                                                                            Kehn, Gregory................................................... 27
Butterfly Release Ceremony ............................ 17                       F                                                                                    Kiss, Bob & Jodie............................................. 28
                                                                                 Fairy Village....................................................................8
                                                                                                                                                                      Klingler, Sharon Anne.................................. 39
                                                                                 Fire Company and Fire Hall................................6
                                                                                                                                                                      Klingler, Sharon Anne &
                                                                                 Flynn, James ....................................... 26, 45, 53                      Thomas John......................................................25
                                                                                 Forest Temple............................................................... 11      Klingler, Sharon Anne &
                                                                                 Fox Sisters Memorial Garden.............................8                            Felix Lee Lerma................................................ 56
                                                                                 Franchina, Joanne................................... 22, 45                          Klingler, Sharon Anne &
                                                                                 Friday Night Drumming...................................... 12                       Sandra Anne Taylor........................................ 50

                                                                                 Fuller, Peggy & Jamie Collins ...................49                                  Kopchinski, Stacy..................................... 30, 32
                                                                                                                                                                      Kuzmeskus, Elaine................................... 20, 26

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                                                                                                                                                                                  Speer, David............................................17, 18, 19
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Spider............................................... 23, 24, 44, 51
Labyrinth..........................................................................8        Offices of Lily Dale Assembly.............................6
Larsen, Corky & Barbara Clugh .........45, 46                                               Old Dawg Bluegrass ............................. 18, 28                               Spirit Calling - Messages
                                                                                                                                                                                  from the Other Side.................... 16, 18, 21, 28
Leavitt, June...................................................... 30                      O’Keefe, Pat &
                                                                                            Jennifer Woodward Proffitt.......................48                                   Steiner, Maryann &
Leolyn Hotel....................................................................7                                                                                                 Joanne Copley-Nigro
Lerma, Felix Lee ................................ 53, 54, 55                                O’Keefe, Pat & Ronda L. Caudill................49                                     Development Circle................................................ 12
Lerma, Felix Lee &
Sharon Anne Klingler.................................... 56
                                                                                            P                                                                                     Stives, Jeanne .................................................. 42

                                                                                            Page, Bonnie..................................................... 34                  Suchan, Suzanne.......................................25, 52
Library.................................................................................8                                                                                         Sunday Worship Service...................................... 12
                                                                                            Pet Remembrance Celebration....................43
Lily Dale Assembly:
   Attire Advisory; Important to Note.............6
                                                                                            Picnic Pavilion .............................................................6
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                                                                                            Places to See and Points of Interest....... 6, 8                                      Takei, Shelley...................................................... 21
   Office Regulations..................................................1
                                                                                            Post Office.......................................................................6   Tate, Patricia...................................................... 27
   Religious Corporation...........................................1
                                                                                            Price, Patricia ................................................... 45
   Things to Remember...........................................6                                                                                                                 Taylor, Sandra Anne....................................... 38
                                                                                            Proffitt, Jennifer Woodward &
Lily Dale Online Program............................. 61                                                                                                                          Taylor, Sandra Anne &
                                                                                            Pat O’Keefe ........................................................48
                                                                                                                                                                                  Sharon Anne Klingler.................................... 50
Location of Lily Dale in New York State......1                                              Proulx, Nancy ....................................................32
                                                                                                                                                                                  Teen’s Week..................................................................16
Lyn, Laura & Tim Dimoff............................... 30
                                                                                            R                                                                                     Thought Exchange............................................ 12-13
M                                                                                           Reading, Brenda....................................... 29, 56                         Trump, Ann........................................................ 34
Mancini, Cinnamon ........................................32                                                                                                                      Two Hawks, John...................................... 54, 55
                                                                                            Readings: Information
Mandell, Lisa......................................................48                       about Readings....................................................... 80
Mandell, Lisa & Donna Will......................... 58                                      Registered Mediums............................................ 80
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Vanderzyden, Colleen.................... 25, 34, 48
Map of Lily Dale...........................................................5                Rochester, Judith ...................................29, 60
                                                                                                                                                                                  Verdeschi, Maria & Michelle Barr..............53
Maplewood Hotel.......................................................7                     Roland, MK Gaedeke.................................... 30
                                                                                                                                                                                  Video Presentation about Lily Dale....... 8, 10
Marion H. Skidmore Library................................8                                 Roth, Eileen & Natalie Scobercea.............. 21
Marie, Dawn........................................................ 19                      The Rustic Ramblers...................................... 37                          W
Marie, Jennie ....................................................46                        Ryan, Winter Brook................................. 54, 55                            Walking Tours.............................................................. 12
Marx, Colleen Joy............................................ 47                            Rzepkowski, Neal .....................................57, 59                          Walsh, Fran ....................................................... 38
Mattson, Jill.................................................. 18, 55                                                                                                            Weaver, Jodi & Mona Casey ....................... 59
McIntyre, Virginia .....................................48, 51
                                                                                            S                                                                                     Weekly Activity Schedule..............................10-13
                                                                                            Saelens, Brecht ........................................ 23, 49
Meditation Service                                                                                                                                                                Welcome to Lily Dale................................................1
in Healing Temple....................................................10                     Saint John, Barbe ....................................46, 47
                                                                                                                                                                                  White, John C.............................................. 51, 58
Mediums, Registered .......................................... 80                           Samoyedny, Jake............................................. 29
                                                                                                                                                                                  White, John C. – Home Circle........................... 12
Message Services                                                                            Sanders, Travis ................................................. 59
                                                                                                                                                                                  Will, Donna & Lisa Mandell......................... 58
at Forest Temple......................................................... 11                Saturday Mornings with Ron Nagy.............. 13
                                                                                                                                                                                  Willa, White ......................................................60
Message Services                                                                            Schaeffer, Teresa.......................................17, 44
at Inspiration Stump............................................... 11                                                                                                            Whitedove, Michelle...................................... 31
                                                                                            Science of Things Spiritual ........................ 36
Metzger, Deborah ................................... 29, 57                                                                                                                       Wilson, Shelly.................................................... 20
                                                                                            Scobercea, Natalie &
Monday Night Circles............................................ 12                                                                                                               Woman’s Day.................................................... 47
                                                                                            Amy Lynn Emery............................................. 39
Montelalou, Oceana.......................................44                                                                                                                       Woodbury, Peter...............................................33
                                                                                            Scobercea, Natalie & Eileen Roth ............ 21
Museum of Lily Dale.................................................8                                                                                                             Workshop Registration........................................ 17
                                                                                            Seekings, Cara...........................................22, 44
Musical Special Events..........................................16                          Shane, Mychael................................................ 27                     Y
                                                                                            Shane, Paul ........................................................ 51
N                                                                                                                                                                                 Yoga .................................................................................. 13
                                                                                            Shilling, Ruth......................................................53
Nagy, Ron – Saturday Mornings .................... 13
                                                                                            Shopping in Lily Dale...............................................6
                                                                                            Smith, Nancy......................................................33

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LILY DALE ASSEMBLY HISTORY
The History of Lily Dale is one of courage,                                                   the Marion Skidmore Library on Cottage
stamina, and dedication. It all began in                                                      Row housing thousands of the finest
the year 1844 – preceding the Hydesville                                                      books on Spiritualism.
manifestations by the Fox Sisters. In the                                                     The Assembly Hall, famous for it’s thought
village of Laona, William Johnson invited                                                     exchange and class work came into being
Dr. Moran a mesmerist from Vermont,                                                           in 1888; the school building was erected
to lecture before a group of interested                                                       in 1890 and when all schools were
people. Mr. Johnson the son of a minister                                                     consolidated in 1937 it was used for the
was the father of Marion Skidmore who                                                         Community Club. The school building is
became a great leader for Spiritualism at                                                     now the museum and houses the largest
Lily Dale. At that time Jeremiah Carter,       making winding paths through the forest.       collection of spiritualist memorabilia in
physically enfeebled, had sought to be         The grounds were surveyed for lots. No lot     America. The Octagon Building was also
treated by Dr. Moran. Unfortunately Dr.        was to be sold outright; lots were leased      built in 1890 and was reserved for classes,
Moran had to leave before such could           for 99 years or rented for the season. The     arts, and the teaching of proper dancing.
be applied. Mr. Johnson suggested that         dedication service was held at Lily Dale       It housed the Junior League for years then
they try the experiments, demonstrated         under a cradle canopy of boughs known          became the Mediums League Building.
by the Vermont doctor. The results were        as The Bough House, fashioned from             The Healing Temple was built and fi-
startling. Mr. Carter became entranced.        entwining branches and flowers. Rough-         nanced by Louis Vosberg at the direction
An entity said to be a Dr. Hedges spoke        hewn logs were used for benches. The           of T. J. Kelly’s guide. This National
to the people present – giving messages        first speaker at Lily Dale was Elizabeth       Missionary was one of the most out-
from Spirit and demonstrating the laying       Lowe Watson. She was a dynamic speaker,        standing mediums that served the Lily
on of hands.                                   a liberal and suffragette.                     Dale platform. Incidentally, the famous
The advent of the Hydesville manifesta-        Financial problems were experienced            actress Mae West, a friend of Jack Kelly
tions strengthened the purpose of the          from the early beginning of the camp, this     visited Lily Dale at his invitation.
group and they termed themselves               acted strangely enough, not as a deter-
                                                                                              The original Fox Cottage was moved
Spiritualists, Liberals, and Free Thinkers.    rent, but as a challenge to go forward and
                                                                                              from Hydesville, New York, a gift from
The group met regularly to discuss their       work harder towards the anticipated goal.
                                                                                              Benjamin Bartlett of Cambridge Springs,
beliefs and practice their healing and         The first order of business of the camp was
                                                                                              Pennsylvania and placed at Lily Dale in
mediumship. Many great speakers and            the discussion of building a permanent
                                                                                              1915. Tragically the cottage burned to the
mediums had their early beginnings in          Auditorium. This was accomplished in
                                                                                              ground on the morning of September
Laona. In 1855 the religious society of Free   1883, and later remodeled in 1901. The
                                                                                              1955. Fortunately the Peddler’s trunk and
Thinkers was formed in Laona, NY.              seating capacity was twelve hundred.
                                                                                              family Bible were saved.
                                               There has been many times during Lily
                                               Dale’s history that people stood three         In 1898 Lily Dale had it’s own newspaper,
                                               deep outside the auditorium in order to        The Sunflower. The editor was William
                                               hear the lecture.                              Bach, who with his wife Evielena erected
                                                                                              the Sunflower Pagoda. The United States
                                               Preceding the auditorium, in 1881 a
                                               Lyceum was formed by Thomas and Tillie         Government in 1888 established the Lily
                                               Lees with the children meeting in a tent.      Dale Post Office ensuring the inhabitants
                                               They felt that training of the young was       not only the convenience of it’s service but
                                               important. In 1928 the Andrew Jackson          recognizing Lily Dale on the map.
                                               Davis building for the Lyceum was built        From its lowly beginning of twenty acres,
                                               and gifted to Lily Dale by a group of          Lily Dale now owns more than one hundred
In 1873 Willard Alden who owned a farm         prominent spiritualists. In 1894 the Alden     sixty acres. Lily Dale has a splendid volun-
and stagecoach stop along the east banks       House was purchased by Mrs. Abby Louise        teer Fire Department and E.M.T. group.
of the Cassadaga Lakes had a visit from        Pettengill and renamed The Leolyn after        These men and women give freely of their
Jeremiah Carter who insisted that spirit       her granddaughter. The Assembly later          time and efforts to protect the camp.
voices kept continuously urging him to         purchased The Leolyn from Mrs. Pettengill.
                                                                                              Beyond a doubt Lily Dale has lived up to
go to Alden’s farm and start a camp            A hotel was built in 1880. It originally was   that early promise. The roots of Lily Dale
meeting. This was agreed upon with             the horse barn. It is known as a “hung         stand firmly in the past upholding spiritu-
Mr. Alden and the group met there for          suspension building”. When additional          alist philosophies and always keeping it’s
summer picnics and camp meeting. This          floors were needed each floor was raised       eye on the future. Lily Dale is a place for
area is now known as The Leolyn Hotel          and the new additions built underneath.        individuals to discover themselves and
and woods. After Mr. Alden’s transition,       It was known as the Grand Hotel and            join with others who are on the same path.
his heirs became dissatisfied with             renamed the Maplewood Hotel in 1903.           Lily Dale has comforted the bereaved,
financial arrangements, so the spiritualists   Today the Maplewood Hotel stands               demonstrated the truth of immortality,
in 1879 decided to purchase land and           serenely, her old time charm still intact,     and shown others a way of life known as
move their location. Twenty acres of land      overlooking the lake enticing the              the Religion of Spiritualism.
was purchased adjacent to the Alden            occupants to relax on its wide porch,
farm from John Fisher at the price of          and watch the ducks and swans glide by.
$1,845.00. Mrs. Amelia Colby was asked         Many philosophical subjects have been
to name the Association. Her spirit guide      debated and aired on the Maplewood
gave her the name of Cassadaga Lake            porch. Bit by bit these sturdy pioneers
Free Association. In 1903 the name was         plodded forward – roads were built,
changed to The City of Light and in 1906,      sewers installed, lights became a reality.
The Lily Dale Assembly: named for the          The first Library was held in a tent in the
abundance of lilies on the lake.               park in 1886. Then in 1888 was moved to
Men and women worked tirelessly side-          the second floor of what is now named
by-side, felling trees, clearing brush, and    Assembly Hall. Today it stands proudly as

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                                                                             Lily Dale                                                                                                                                        Lily Dale, New York
                                                                            Community
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Leolyn Hotel 1
                                                                                             27                                                                                                                                  Maplewood Hotel 2
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                                                                                                                                  Buffalo Street                                                                                   Butterfly Garden 15
         Rain                                                                                                                                                                                                                         N.S.A.C. Office 16
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         Garden                                                                                                       10                            29           32                         21                                   A.J. Davis Lyceum 17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fairy Trail 18
                                                                                                                                  Library Street                                        Healing Temple
     25                                                                                                               13                                                                                                                    Fire Hall 19
                                                                                  2                                                                                                                       18                         Forest Temple 20
                                                                            ATM                                       7                                                                  19           Fairy Trail                   Healing Temple 21
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                                                     Bandstand
                                                                                                                                  North Street                                                                                   Inspiration Stump 22
                                                                                                                      9                                                              Fire Hall                       Fox Cottage Meditation Garden 23
                                                    Lincoln Park
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Labyrinth 24
                                                                                                                      B                                                                                                                Lake Pavilion 25
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                                      Cottage Row

                                                                                                                                    First Street
              One Way

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Lily Dale Auditorium 26
                                                      C                                                                                                                                                                             Lily Dale Beach 27
                                                                                                                                                                       East Street

                                16                                                                                                                                                                                        Marion Skidmore Library 28
                                                                                             34                                   Second Street                                                                                   Octagon Building 29
                                                                                                                                                                                      33
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pet Cemetery 30
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             Lake Front Drive

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rain Garden 31
                                                      26                                                                                                                                                                                    Museum 32
                                                                                                                                    Third Street                                        24 Labyrinth
                                                                                                  Cleveland Avenue
                                      One Way

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dining
                                28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lily Dale Cafeteria A
                                                                              15                                                                                                     A.J.D. Lyceum
                                                    Melrose                                                                                                           37                                                                   Lucy’s B
                                                     Park
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Sunflower Café at the Pagoda C
                                                                             Caldwell Park

                                                           36                                                                     Fourth Street                                            17
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Shopping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bargain Shop 33
                                                             Melrose Park

                                                                                                                                                                                      Playground
                                     Cottage Row

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Crystal Cove 34
               One Way

                                                      12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kran Salt Kave 35
                                                                                                                                                                       East Street

                                                                                                                                                                                     Mother’s Rest/
                                                                                                                                                                                     Public               3           Lily Dale Bookstore/Giftshop 36
                                                                                                              4                                                                      Bathroom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Once Upon A Thursday 37
                                                                                                                                            35                                                   Campgrounds
                                                     6                                                                            South Street                                                                                   Facilities at Lily Dale
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ATM 2
                                 11                                                  Humphrey Park                                                                                   30 Pet Cemetery                                        Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Picnic Shelter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Post Office
                1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Rest Rooms
                                                                                                                                         Leolyn Woods
                                                                                                                                                                                                Inspiration
                                                                                                                                                                                      22          Stump
                                                                                                                                               Nature Trail

                                                                                                  Dale Drive to Route 60

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THINGS TO KNOW PLACES TO GO
Lily Dale Offices                                                                  Places to Eat
5 Melrose Park, Lily Dale, NY 14752                                                Lily Dale Cafeteria, (416) 384-4415
Tel.: (716) 595-8721 Fax: (716) 595-2442                                           Sunflower Café at the Pagoda
www.lilydaleassembly.org                                                           Abby’s Place at the Leolyn
January 2 - June 24: Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm                                       Lucy’s Coffeehouse, (716) 410-4515                Lost &
June 25 - September 4:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm, Saturday: 9am-noon                                         Places to Shop                                    Found
September 5 - December 31: Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm                                                                              Contact the office at
                                                                                   LDA Bookstore, (716) 595-8721 x2015
                                                                                                                                   716-595-8721
                                                                                   Bargain Shop, (716) 595-2273
2021 Gate Fees
                                                                                   Crystal Cove, (716) 595-3750
Fee includes free parking, all daily activities, noted weekly
activities and all attractions unless otherwise noted. Your gate pass              Once Upon a Thursday, (716) 384-4080
does not allow sleeping in vehicles or on the Lily Dale grounds.                   Kran Salt Kave, (716) 595-2467
Required June 25 - September 5, 2021. No refunds on gate passes.
Daily Pass                                                                         LILY DALE FACILITIES
24 hours – per person.........................................$15
2-day pass..................................................................$27    Post Office
3-day pass..................................................................$39    Hours: Monday-Friday: 1-5pm; Saturday: 10am-Noon
4-day pass ..................................................................$51
Evening Pass                                                                       Picnic Pavilion
6pm-midnight – per person...........................$8
                                                                                   A picnic pavilion is available on East Street near the Fire Hall and
Weekly Pass – per person...............................$93                         at the beach.
Season Pass – per person.............................$238
Active Military with proper ID................. FREE                               Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company
Age 80+................................................................... FREE
                                                                                   The Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is one of the oldest
Children 17 or younger with adult....... FREE
                                                                                   independent volunteer companies in Chautauqua County, having
                                                                                   been in continuous existence since 1906.
PRE-SEASON SPECIAL                                                                 A constant effort to provide the best possible fire and rescue
2021 Value Pack:                                                                   protection is made by the unselfish men and women of the fire
10 24-Hour Passes........................................ $120                     department who serve our community without compensation or
                                                                                   thought of other reward.
Must be purchased by June 24

Things to Remember While at Lily Dale                                              Lily Dale
Our buildings were built over 100 years ago and are all wood
                                                                                   Welcome
construction, therefore, there is no smoking or use of candles or                  Center
incense.
                                                                                   With ample parking,
Consumption of recreational drugs or alcohol is prohibited.                        our Welcome Center
Passes are required for in and out traffic.                                        is located just outside
Visiting Mediums and Healers are not permitted to conduct                          the Lily Dale gates in the beautiful Leolyn Hotel – there to share
private consultations in hotel rooms or public areas.                              information and warm embrace from the oldest and largest
                                                                                   Spiritualist Community in the world!
Attire and Advisory
Dress comfortably and wear good walking shoes, as many of Lily
Dale roads are not paved.

    PLEASE NOTE:
    The opinions expressed by the workshop leaders or lecturers are not necessarily those of the Lily Dale Assembly or the Religion
    of Spiritualism.
    Prices, schedule, and location of workshops are subject to change without notice. Please check your workshop schedule and
    location when arriving for possible changes. All changes will be posted at workshop location.
    Outdoor events will move indoors due to inclement weather. Bell will ring to indicate location change.
    When bringing children to Lily Dale for activities, please take care to monitor them at all times. No children under 16 are allowed
    at workshops not specified for children.
    Lily Dale is not responsible for any pictorial or typographical errors supplied in this guide.

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LILY DALE ACCOMMODATIONS
Stay With Us                                                            Private Guest Homes
The best way to enjoy what Lily Dale has to offer is to stay on the     Amber Tree Inn (CP)
grounds for a night, a week or the season!                              4 Buffalo Street
In keeping with the charm of the 1800s, The Maplewood and               716-268-1018
Leolyn Hotels do not have telephones, televisions, or elevators.        www.theambertreeinn.com
Limited rooms offer air conditioning. Not responsible for left
                                                                        Angel House (CP)
items.
                                                                        2 1/2 South Street
Gate fee is not included in occupancy rates.                            716-595-3154
A gate pass must be purchased for every 24 hours of your stay.          www.angelhouse1.com
Only service animals are allowed in either hotel or campground/         Aurora’s House of Light & Joy (CP, K/P, K)
RV park.                                                                8 Melrose Park
                                                                        716-467-5552
Reservations will be accepted beginning                                 www.auroraguesthouselilydale.com
Wednesday, March 31.
                                                                        Harmony House (CP)
Maplewood Hotel                                                         10 Cleveland Ave.
                                                                        716-595-3551
(716) 595-8721 x 106                                                    www.harmonyhouseatlilydale.com
Rich in history, The Maplewood Hotel proudly reflects the antiq-        Jewel of the Lake (CP, K)
uity of its 1880 beginning, and has continuously served its guests      14 Cottage Row
well. It is located in the heart of Lily Dale, ATM available for your   716-595-3112
convenience in the lobby.                                               www.jewelofthelake.com
RATES
                                                                        Southern Comfort Inn (CP)
Maplewood Deluxe Room (AC & Private bathroom) $110/night
                                                                        9 Cleveland Ave.
Maplewood Standard Room (Private bathroom) $90/night                    502-901-8199
Maplewood Basic Room (Shared bathroom) $65/night                        www.southerncomfortinn.com
Extra Occupants - $20/night                                             Sunset View Guest House (CP)
Rollaway Bed – available in select rooms $6/night                       11 Cleveland Ave.
                                                                        716-384-4035
Leolyn Hotel                                                            www.thesunsetview.com

(716) 595-8721 x 106                                                    K/P=Kitchen Privileges, CP=Coffee Porch,
                                                                        K=Separate Guest Kitchen
Offering beautiful lakeside views, The Leolyn is located just
outside the Lily Dale Assembly gate on Dale Drive.
RATES
                                                                        Cafe Rooms
Leolyn Stantard Room (Private bathroom) $90/night                       In addition to our historic hotels, we have 6 rooms above The
                                                                        Bough House Restaurant. These are the Café Rooms which have
Extra Occupants – $20/night                                             air conditioning. There is 1 bathroom between 2 bedrooms. You
Rollaway Bed – available in select rooms $6/night                       are welcome to use the facilities at either of the hotels.
NOTE: All hotel rooms are subject to NYS Sales Tax and applicable       Café Room - $90 p/n
Chautauqua County bed tax. Please have credit card ready when           Extra person - $20 p/n
making reservations. First night deposit plus tax is required to
hold reservations.                                                      Rollaway cot – available in select rooms $6 p/n

                                                                        Please note: These prices are subject to change. All prices
Campgrounds and RV Park                                                 are exclusive of state and bed tax.
No pets are allowed in either hotel or campground/RV park.
Electrical Service with 15 amp. Check out time is 9am.
Tents (Ground Mounted): $22 daily, $134 weekly
RVs: $30 daily, $184 weekly
                                                                               Due to COVID-19 restrictions,
Beginning March 31, call (716) 595-8721 to make reservations.                       some events and
Please have credit card ready. All reservations must be paid
in full.
                                                                                 locations may change.
                                                                            Please check lilydaleassembly.org
                                                                                     for information.

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LILY DALE SITES TO SEE
Marion                                                                  Lily Dale Museum
Skidmore                                                                Hours:
                                                                        11am-4pm, Daily, In-season
Library                                                                 Pre-Season starting on
Hours: 10am-4pm,                                                        Memorial Day Weekend –
Monday-Saturday,                                                        11am-2pm, Saturdays.
1-5pm Sunday                                                            Post-Season starting in
                                                                        September – 11am-2pm,
Located on Cottage                                                      Saturdays until the third week
Row, facing the                                                         of October. Other days and
Auditorium and                                                          hours by appointment
Melrose Park, the                                                       (716) 969-4825.
Marion H. Skidmore
                                                                        A historic one-room schoolhouse built in 1890 houses the Lily
Library houses the largest collection of Spiritualist books in the
                                                                        Dale Museum. The museum is located at the corner of Library
world. A reading room is available for public use, and we have
                                                                        and East Street, across from the Healing Temple.
thousands of rare books and unique titles to choose from. Please
be advised that due to the nature of the materials in our collec-       A vintage pictorial display is on view that includes pioneer
tions, the Marion H. Skidmore Library is a NON-CIRCULATING              landmarks, early lectures, and mediums. The Fox family
research library. To schedule a research appointment or for more        display includes the peddlers box and Fox family memorabilia
information, please contact our Librarian.                              and artifacts. Susan B. Anthony’s woman suffrage display has
Village of Spirits - A video about the history of Lily Dale and its     been noted as one of the best in the country. Precipitated
evolution into a place of pilgrimage, growth, and reflection for the    Spirit Paintings and Slates by the Bang Sisters and Campbell
modern Spiritualist community, shown at 11:30am daily (except           Brothers adorn the walls to add to this Victorian Building’s
Sunday) in the meeting room downstairs.                                 atmosphere. Come to experience a “walk back in time” by
                                                                        viewing memorabilia of an earlier era. Our Museum’s extensive
Lily Dale: A Place of Harmony and Reflection - A short video            collection of Spiritualist newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets
featuring images of the Lily Dale grounds, shown at 2pm daily in        has been acclaimed as the foremost research source of early
the meeting room downstairs.                                            Spiritualism and its pioneers.
If you have any questions, feel free to stop in and ask during          Any donations received will help expand and maintain our
our regular hours, or call us at (716) 595-8721 x2001. You can also     Museum and are tax deductible. Checks can be made out to the
contact us via Facebook, tweet us on Twitter @LilyDaleLibrary, or       Lily Dale Assembly Museum.
email our Librarian at marion.h.skidmore.library@gmail.com.
                                                                        The Fox Memorial Garden
Bookstore & Gift Shop                                                   It was in the Fox Family Cottage in Hydesville, New York where
Hours: 12pm-8pm daily                                                   the sisters Kate & Maggie Fox first made contact with the spirit of
The Lily Dale Bookstore & Gift Shop has a wide variety of books,        Charles B. Rosna on March 31, 1848. That day was considered the
CDs, and pamphlets, which deal with subjects relating to Spiri-         beginning of modern American Spiritualism.
tualism, along with a selection of children’s books. Here is where      The Fox Cottage was transported in sections to Lily Dale and
you’ll find the information to assist you on your personal search.      reassembled there in 1915. For many years Spiritualists from
There are many souvenirs to purchase including T-shirts, sweat-         around the world visited the Cottage to honor Spiritualism and
shirts, fleece jackets, postcards, mugs, key chains, and more to        the Fox Sisters. Sadly the Cottage burned down in September
take back home with you. Assembly members in good standing              of 1955. All the remains from the fire were buried within the
receive a 10% discount on purchases.                                    basement and covered over with soil. Today we maintain
Visit our Gift Shop at the Lily Dale Bookstore, and discover an array   this garden in memory of those humble beginnings. And we
of beautiful cards, baskets, paintings bags, jewelry, and more – all    hope that you, too, will use this peaceful and revered place in
made by our Lily Dale artisans!                                         meditation to connect with your spiritual history and open to
                                                                        your higher thoughts and your own spirit within.
Lakeside Assembly Hall                                                  The Lily Dale Labyrinth
Since the 1880s, the Assembly Hall with its gallery of portraits of
many of the historic leaders in the Spiritualist Movement, many         The Lily Dale Labyrinth was established and planted by
of whom resided in Lily Dale, has been a hub of activity in the         Fellowships of the Spirit in the fall of 1991 as a gift to the Lily Dale
community. The home of the Church of the Living Spirit, it is the       Assembly’s members and guests. Labyrinths can be found all
center for workshop activity during the summer season.                  over the world and have been used for many different purposes,
                                                                        including ceremonial and ritual, throughout the ages.

Lily Dale’s Fairy Village                                               The intention of the Lily Dale Labyrinth is to help lead spiritual
                                                                        seekers on an inward journey. We invite you to take this journey
Behind Fire Hall                                                        for yourself, too. As you walk slowly and purposefully around
The Fairies decided the Fairy Trail was becoming overpopulated          the Labyrinth, allow yourself to ask specific questions and listen
and they needed to establish a larger community. They selected a        within. You will be guided to the answers you seek about the
beautiful, more level, and larger piece of land in the woods behind     situation at hand – and, indeed, about life’s most important
the Healing Temple.                                                     questions.

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Rev. Sherry Lee Calkins
                                       Known world-wide as a
                                        Spiritualist & Medium,
                                       joyfully connects people
                                         with Spirit loved ones

                                           (716) 595-3174
                                      revsherrylee@gmail.com

                                       www.revsherrylee.com

                                                

     Reverend Jessie Furst
 Registered Spiritualist Medium
        for over 25 years

      To schedule a reading
   by Phone Call 716 969-1888
Open year round! jessiefurst.com

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DAILY & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Calendars at a Glance                                        Thursdays
Italic denotes FREE with gate pass.
                                                             8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple
See program descriptions for Workshops and Special Events.
                                                             10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple
                                                             11:30am – Video Presentation – Library
Sundays
                                                             1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple
                                                             2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium
10:30-12:00pm – Worship Service, Auditorium
                                                             4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service
12:00 – 1:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple
                                                             5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
                                                             7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple
2:30pm - Walking Tours, Auditorium - $10
                                                             8:00pm – Development Circle,
4:00pm – All Message Service, Auditorium $5                  Maryann Steiner & Joanne Copley-Nigro, Online $10
5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple                     Fridays
8:30pm – Evening Home CIrcle,                                8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple
John White, Auditorium - $10                                 10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple
                                                             11:30am – Video Presentation, Library
Mondays                                                      1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple                  2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium
10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple              4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service
11:30am – Video Presentation, Library                        5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service                   6:30-8:00pm – Friday Night Drumming, Beach
2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium                           (weather permitting) $10
4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service                       7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple
5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service                   7:00pm – Home Circle with Simon Caudullo, Octagon – $10
7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple
7:00pm – Monday Night Circles, Auditorium -$20               Saturdays
                                                             7:30-8:30am – Morning Yoga, Kelsey Gopsill, Auditorium $10
Tuesdays                                                     8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple
8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple                  10:00am – Saturday Mornings with Ron Nagy, Maplewood Hotel
10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple              10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple
11:30am – Video Presentation, Library                        11:30am – Video Presentation, Library
1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service                   1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium                           2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium
4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service                       4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service
5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service                   5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple                     7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple
7:00pm – Adventures with Spirit, Octagon - $10               7:00pm – Thought Exchange, Octagon

Wednesdays
8:30am – Meditation Service, Healing Temple
                                                             Daily Activities
10:30-11:30am – Healing Service, Healing Temple
11:30am – Video Presentation, Library                        HEALING TEMPLE
1:00pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service                   Dedicated to the principles of spiritual healing, the Healing
2:30pm – Service in the Auditorium                           Temple was opened in 1955. It has remained a place of
4:00pm – Forest Temple Message Service                       peace and solitude for all those who come to renew their
                                                             energies through healing or quiet meditation and prayer.
5:30pm – Inspiration Stump Message Service
7:00pm – Healing Service, Healing Temple                     Due to COVID, Healing Temple services are subject to change. If
                                                             the Healing Services are held online only, the Healing Temple will
7:00pm – Thought Exchange, Octagon                           be open from 11am - 5pm for silent meditation and prayer only.
7:00pm – Astrology Discovery, Lyceum - $20
                                                             HOURS: Mon-Sat: 10:30-11:30am, Sun: 12:00-1:00pm,
8:00pm – Ghost Walk, Auditorium - $20                        Daily: 7:00-8:00pm

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DAILY & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
SUGGESTIONS FOR A HEALING                                                  AUDITORIUM SERVICE
This is a guide for receiving a spiritual healing. It will help you open   The Auditorium is a historic part of Lily Dale and has been the
your heart and mind to receive beautiful, channeled energy from            scene of many remarkable events. Built in 1883, it is the center of
any one of the healers.                                                    activities during the summer season. Sunday morning services are
                                                                           held there at 10:30am each week by our two local churches: The
• Please be respectful by remaining quiet prior to and during service.
                                                                           Lily Dale Spiritualist Church and The Church of the Living Spirit.
• When you receive a healing, relax and enjoy the experience.              The public is welcome at these services and all other activities ad-
  Your awareness can be greater if you relax, place your feet on           vertised on the grounds.
  the floor, hands in your lap, with palms turned upward. Breathe          Each afternoon, seven days a week, there is a service in the
  in and out slowly several deep breaths and gently close your             Auditorium featuring a speaker and a clairvoyant from
  eyes. RELAX.                                                             2:30-3:30pm.
• The true value of spiritual healing is not always measured im-           See pages 14-15 for Speakers, Mediums, and Chairpeople.
  mediately, although you may verify and recognize immediate
  change, healing energies will remain with you indefinitely.
  ALLOW.
• There are many healers who serve the Temple. They each have
  their own unique gifts of healing. If you have any questions,
  they will be happy to assist you after the service. EXPECT
  GOOD.
• Before receiving, ask God’s healing source to remove all
  obstacles from your path so you may receive. ASK.
• One healing per service is appropriate. BE PATIENT.
• Spiritual healing is not a substitute for medical treatment.
• You are not expected to discuss your condition or problem with
  your healer, however, general information could be helpful.
• Remember to give thanks for the healing energy brought to
  you through your healer. GRATITUDE. “Laying On Of Hands”
  is an old art of healing. Many cultures all over the world use
  this helpful healing technique to direct energy from the God
                                                                           FOREST TEMPLE
  source.                                                                  The Forest Temple, located on East Street, is an area of tranquility.
                                                                           It is here that messages from Spirit are delivered through

INSPIRATION STUMP
                                                                           mediums that are registered on the grounds as well as those
                                                                           who are visiting or are students. The Temple has been operating
Inspiration Stump is a spiritual retreat found at the end                  since 1894.
of the calm and quiet trail of the Leolyn Woods. It is not                 Like Inspiration Stump, Forest Temple is an area of spiritual, emotional,
unusual to become more aware of the spiritual energies                     and mental upliftment. Services are held at the Forest Temple daily
while in an open and receptive state at the Stump. You                     at 4:00pm. There are no Forest Temple Services on Sundays.
are invited to participate in the services held twice a day
                                                                           (In the event of inclement weather, this service will move indoors.
in the grove at no charge. Demonstrations of mediumship
                                                                           Bell will be rung to indicate location.)
are presented by the mediums giving short messages to those
in the audience. These services have been held since 1898. As
well as possibly receiving a message of meaning at Inspiration
                                                                           Chairperson (4:00pm-5:00pm)
Stump, you may well renew your own Spiritual energies. Spiritual           6/25-7/3        Gerta Lestock
awareness is available to all. Please show consideration for the           7/5-7/10        Gretchen Clark
mediums who are working and for those who are receiving mes-               7/12-17         Colleen Vanderzyden
sages by refraining from unnecessary noise or movement that
disrupts the flow of energy.                                               7/19-24         Simon Caudullo
                                                                           7/26-31         Celeste Elliott
(In the event of inclement weather, a bell will be rung to indicate
location of service.)                                                      8/2-7           Molly Hastings
                                                                           8/9-14          Sharon Hill
Chairperson (1:00pm / 5:30pm)                                              8/16-21         Simon Caudullo
Date            1:00pm Stump              5:30pm Stump                     8/23-28         Eileen McClure
6/25-7/3        Paul Hodges               Margaret Ferris                  8/30-9/4        Barbara Sanson
7/4- 10         Teresa Schaeffer          Kimberly Kelleher
7/11-17         Angela Abt                Deborah Boardman
7/18-24         Kathy Elliott             Sharon Klingler
7/25-31         Sharon Hill               TBA
8/1-7           Greg Kehn                 Barbara Sanson
8/8-14          Brecht Saelens            TBA
8/15-21         Angela Abt                Jake Samoyedny
8/22-28         Lynne Cholewka            TBA
8/29-9/5        Gerta Lestock             Neal Rzepkowski

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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
As a Lily Dale guest, you are invited to par-    Wednesdays, June 30 – Sept 1                      Wednesday & Saturday
ticipate in any of these weekly activities on    Astrology Discovery                               Thought Exchange
a first-come, first-serve basis.                 7:00pm-9:00pm – Lyceum Building, $20              7:00pm-8:00pm – Octagon, FREE
Sunday                                           Discovering astrology can be a stellar and        Thought Exchange meetings are held
Sunday Morning Worship Service                   fun experience! Each Wednesday night              twice each week and permit a free expres-
Free Gate Pass for Sunday Morning                lecture offers a different peek into how the      sion of ideas concerning the many truths
10:30am-12:00pm – Auditorium                     stars can influence life events as well as the    that are found in Spiritualism as well as
Conducted by the Lily Dale Spiritualist          world around you. Join us for these inter-        many other interesting subjects under the
Church. Along with beautiful music from          esting looks into the stars above.                guidance of the chairperson. We invite your
the pipe organ, and inspiring lecture in each    June 30 - Cassandra Butler                        participation in an atmosphere of sharing
service, both healing and public medium-         Meet Jupiter: The Santa Claus of the Zodiac!      and discovery – the very atmosphere upon
ship demonstration will also be shared.                                                            which Lily Dale was founded.
                                                 July 7 - Pam Gallagher
Walking Tours with Ron Skowronski                Degrees: Decans & Dwads in 2021                   Wednesday Thought Exchange
2:30pm, meet at the Auditorium, $10                                                                June 30 - George Mayer
                                                 July 14 - Sandra Leigh-Serio
Put your sneakers on and join your walking       How To Read Your Own Chart                        July 7 - Paul Hodges
host Reverend Ron Skowronski on a history
                                                 July 21 - Kim Ferris NOTE: In Assembly Hall       July 14 - Dennis Morley
walk around Lily Dale Assembly. Ron will tell
you about the history of Lily Dale’s buildings   Soul Path Strategy in Your Natal Chart            July 21 - Judy Galsick
and other interesting facts. In the event of     July 28 - Adam Gainsburg                          July 28 - Sharon Hill
rain, the tour will be cancelled.                Empowering the Venus Phases
                                                                                                   Aug 4 - Lynne Cholewka
All Message Service                              Aug 4 TBD
4:00pm-5:00pm – Auditorium, $5                                                                     Aug 11 - Judy Galsick
                                                 Aug 11 - Dawn Silver                              Aug 18 - Ed Williams
On Sunday afternoon one of our mediums           Excavating Your Birth Chart’s
performs a weekly message service in our                                                           Aug 25 - Tom Cratsley
                                                 Reincarnation Story
beautiful Auditorium. This All Message Ser-
vice is a unique opportunity to experience       Aug 18 - Rev. Ellen Bourn                         Sept 1 - George Mayer
a single medium as he or she shares spirit       Saturn: Self-Mastery or Self-Sabotage?
                                                                                                   Saturday Thought Exhange
messages for many people in the audience.        Aug 25 - Tom Jerome Roma                          June 26 - Terry Mayer
Evening Home Circle with John White              What Makes Relationships Work
8:30pm – Auditorium, $10                         (Or Not Work?)                                    July 3 - Jan Cooke
NOTE: In Assembly Hall on August 22              Sept 1 - Ronnie Gayle Dreyer                      July 10 - Lynne Cholewka
Sweat lodges are not being held this year        The Mythology and Astrology of Venus              July 17 - Ed Williams
due to COVID, but they will return in 2022.
                                                 Wednesdays, June 30 – Sept 1                      July 24 - Paulette Smith
Monday                                           Ghost Walks with Ron Skowronski                   July 31 - Ed Williams
Monday Night Circle                              and Ray Taft
                                                                                                   Aug 7 - Sharon Hill
7:00pm – Auditorium, $20                         9:00pm, registration begins at 8:00pm at
NOTE: No Circle Monday August 9th                the Auditorium, $20                               Aug 14 - Paulette Smith
Sponsored by the Lily Dale Assembly, the         Some people define “ghost” and “spirit”           Aug 21 - Jan Cooke
Monday Night Circles provide you with an         differently. Find out as our night time walk-     Aug 28 - Dennis Morley
opportunity to experience a mini-reading         ing tour of Lily Dale begins at the audito-
with one of our Registered Mediums                                                                 Sept 4 - Terry Mayer
                                                 rium. We will begin with a brief overview of
or guest mediums at a very reasonable            Spiritualism and the unseen realms. A brief       Thursdays, July 1 – Sept 2
price. If you attend the Circles frequently      history of how Lily Dale got started, and         Development Circle with
throughout the season, you’ll be able to         how it rapidly grew to become the world’s         Maryann Steiner & Joanne Copley-Nigro
discover the reading styles of a number of       largest center for the religion of Spiritualism   8:00pm – only available on Zoom, $10.00
different mediums and see how each of
                                                 gets us started. If rainy, be sure to bring an    Each Thursday a new metaphysical topic
them reaches out to the spirit world in a
                                                 umbrella, it won’t “dampen our spirits”. If it    and experience to develop your personal
uniquely personal way. This weekly event is
                                                 is pouring out, our tour will end in Assem-       connection to Spirit. Facilitated by Rev.
very popular, and we recommend that you
                                                 bly Hall, where Spirits have helped seekers       Joanne Copley-Nigro and Rev. Maryann
pre-purchase your ticket or find your place
                                                 almost as many years as at the “Stump”.           Steiner. To register go to website: www.
in line early. You must be 16 years or older
to attend a Monday Night Circle.                 The tour requires about an hour of walking        lilydaleassembly.org.
                                                 and some stair climbing. Those with any           Friday
Tuesday                                          handicapped restrictions are welcome to
Adventures with Spirit                                                                             Friday Night Drumming
                                                 attend as best they can. We encourage you
7:00pm – Octagon Building, $10.00                                                                  6:30pm-8:00pm – Lily Dale Beach, $10
                                                 to have your own transportation. All of your
The Lily Dale Assembly invites you to                                                              (Weather Permitting)
                                                 Spirit Walk hosts are familiar with Lily Dale
explore this season’s series presented by        and its “haunts”. Each has a special love         Drumming has been practiced around the
our Registered Mediums. These mini-              for “the Dale” and its history. No two tours      world for centuries as a way to connect
workshops feature insights from the              are alike. While there is never a guarantee       with the rhythm of life. All season long,
growing edges of spirit communication            that you’ll see a ghost or sense a Spirit,        Friday nights will come alive with the beat
through discussion, exercises, group par-        you’re sure to gain a better understanding        of drums. Whether you bring your drum or
ticipation, and handouts. These programs         of them and of Lily Dale. These are not           just your positive spiritual energy, we invite
are designed to be of benefit to everyone        GHOST HUNTS! The purpose is SPIRIT                you to join us.
regardless of background and experience          AWARENESS.
in linking with Spirit.

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