LILY DALE ASSEMBLY 2021 WORKSHOP PROGRAM
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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
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, 20 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. www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 1
2021 SEASON WORKSHOPS Alphabetical Index C G 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 H 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 I 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 E John, Thomas & 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 2 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
2021 SEASON WORKSHOPS Speer, David............................................17, 18, 19 L O 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 T 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 V 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 www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 3
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 4 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
2021 Workshops Lily Dale Assembly, Inc. Lily Dale Lily Dale, New York Community Beach Accommodations Leolyn Hotel 1 27 Maplewood Hotel 2 Campgrounds 3 Guest Homes ra il 20 Angel House 4 T e Amber Tree Inn 5 ur ke Na t Forest Temple Aurora’s House of Light & Love 6 a La Ridgeway Harmony House 7 d da g var Circle 23 Jewel of The Lake 8 ule Bo Southern Comfort Guest House 9 a Fox Cottage Cass Garden Sunset View Guest House 10 . St ie Er Lily Dale Community k Gate Entrance 11 P ar Marion Street Assembly Office 12 rd p s hi leva 31 nd Assembly Hall 13 ie Fr Bandstand/Gazebo 14 Bou Buffalo Street Butterfly Garden 15 Rain N.S.A.C. Office 16 5 Cleveland Avenue 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 14 Bandstand North Street Inspiration Stump 22 9 Fire Hall Fox Cottage Meditation Garden 23 Lincoln Park Labyrinth 24 B Lake Pavilion 25 8 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 A 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 www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 5
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. 6 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
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. www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 7
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. 8 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
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 www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 9
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 10 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
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 www.lilydaleassembly.org | 716-595-8721 11
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. 12 Lily Dale Assembly 2021 Program Book
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