Registration is now open! Join Cross Quarter Club for our second annual Yule Log Workshop on Sunday, December 21st from 2 - 4:30pm. We’ll gather at Rocky Ridge Park to celebrate the winter solstice by learning about historic folk and pagan traditions of the season, making our own yule logs with locally foraged greens, and enjoying hot drinks + tasty food by a roaring fire.
Registration closes Friday, December 19th!
Note: If you need financial assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email. Through the CQC Community Fund we are able to offer free and/or reduced price registration for those who need it. If you'd like to make a contribution, please send any amount to @steviestorck on Venmo, clearly labeled “CQC Community Fund”.
Location: Pheasant Pavilion -Hidden Laurel Picnic Area at Rocky Ridge County Park, 3699 Deininger Road, York PA 17406
Craft Your Own Yule Log:
Christie Altland from Flourish Sacred Space Holding will share some history and customs around the Winter Solstice, then guide us in creating our own festive Yule logs. We will have fresh greens, dried oranges, cinnamon sticks, dried herbs, and more to decorate our logs. Additionally, we will share any traditional/symbolic meanings associated with each item to help us create meaningful centerpieces to bring into our homes for the holiday season.
The Sharing Table:
For our sharing table this time, we are encouraging you to bring something to add to our table of yule log decorations. Maybe you can trim a few branches from an evergreen in your (or a loved one’s!) backyard, harvest some dried elements from your winter garden, dry some slices of apple or citrus fruit, or bring some spare ribbon from your stash of craft supplies. Feel free to get creative here! And bonus points if you look up any symbolism associated with the item you bring. (Remember: the Sharing Table is optional, but encouraged. If you don’t have time to gather something to bring, please don’t let that stop you from participating.) In the spirit of generosity, we will also be holding a canned food drive for Community Reach, Inc., which serves individuals and families in the Dallastown, Red Lion, and East York areas. Last year, we were able to donate 54 pounds of food!
Food + Drink:
We will have a spread of seasonal snacks and refreshments, including charcuterie, soup, bread, dessert, and hot spiced apple cider. Somewhere between heavy snacks/light dinner!
Additional Notes:
The workshop will be held in an enclosed pavilion with a wood-burning fireplace. The fire will take the edge off the cold, but I encourage you to dress in warm layers, appropriate for the weather forecast that day.
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