When: SUNDAY, September 17th, 7 - 8:30pm
Where: Montpelier, VT (reach out for exact location)
What: Gathering round fire and singing.
Who's invited: *Menfolk who want to sing with other menfolk.
What to bring: Camp chair, a few pieces of wood if you have them to share. Snacks if you wish. A poem fit for the season is always welcome.
RSVP: to get location details.

Since early last winter, a number of area menfolk have been gathering together every few weeks to sing round a fire. No other agenda. Just connection and song.

We took a break over the summer but, despite this week's heat wave, fall approaches and it's time to gather again, welcome the coming nip in the air and early autumn color, and sing.

The format is simple. Arrive a little early if you can and want to connect by the fire with folks. We'll circle up and sing 'round 7. I'll have plenty of song ideas but welcome other contributions. A little poetry and/or other sharing interspersed with the music always welcome.

It's been meaningful to get so many folks out to for this over the last several months. Simplest of things, but still feels special - even important. And we've been through a lot since June here in VT... It will be good to gather again.

We always have some new folk, often from Front Porch Forum, so don't hesitate if it's your first time. We'd love to have you.

Hit me with questions if you have them.
~ David

https://www.davidruffinvoice.com/

PS - Several have brought sons or other younger generation folks along. All ages welcome.

*But why "menfolk"? I believe singing, and singing together particularly, to be a human birthright we've largely lost. But if the general population has largely lost it, male-identified folks have even more often been told not to sing. I feel called to help turn that dynamic around.

Yet, while tricky to both invite menfolk together and also sincerely communicate inclusion, this is my goal. Anyone drawn by this invite is welcome, absolutely including non-binary/gender queer/trans-masculine folx, seeking this kind of space and connection. My sense is that if you feel called to come, that's the metric. And please reach out to share your experience if you have questions or don't feel included. I'm ready to learn.

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