Tales From the Labyrinth - A 2009 Gathering Retrospective

Following each TLS Gathering, member Lea Goode-Harris, posts a compelling retrospective of her Gathering experience on her blog, "Tales from the Labyrinth." Visit her blog to read the 2009 Gathering retrospective post and to see how labyrinth enthusiasts from around the world "created space for spirit" in Portland, Oregon!

TLS Silent Auction 2009

Each year the Silent Auction presents an array of items, from books and finger labyrinths, to original art work, short massages, and weekend stays in nice resorts. 

Revenues from the Silent Auction go towards funding TLS scholarships, offered to those in need to help offset the cost of attending the Annual Gathering. Thanks to the generosity of this year’s winning bids, a total of $1,321.00 was collected for the scholarship fund. Many thanks to all of you who donated items for this year's auction, and for those of you who supported the auction with your bids!

Items for the auction are often labyrinth related, but we will accept anything that will raise scholarship funds. Do you have items that need a new home? Bring them along next year for the silent auction at the 2010 Annual Gathering!
 

Membership Survey Recap

In August, the TLS Board of Directors conducted a survey of members and friends of TLS. We had a response rate of active members of over 40%. Many inactive members also responded. We considered the return rate to be excellent for an online survey. I would like to thank all who participated. The feedback provided valuable information for the board.

Overall, the results were positive. Of those who responded, 82.3% agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend membership to others. Continue reading...

The Holiday Shopping Season is Here!

Help support TLS and find your perfect holiday gifts by shopping at Amazon.com! By clicking on any “Shop Amazon.com” link via the TLS website, you will automatically be connected to Amazon’s extensive collection of books, electronics, gifts, and well - anything! …And the best part? When you make your purchase, a portion of your purchase will be sent to the Labyrinth Society! 

Would you like TLS-specific merchandise? At the TLS Cafe Press online store you can purchase clothing, bags, caps, buttons, stickers, mugs, and many more items - all with the TLS logo. Check it out!

Don’t forget… You can also give a gift of membership to TLS to the labyrinth enthusiasts in your life. Gift recipients are entitled to membership benefits and become part of a community that supports those who have brought the labyrinth into their lives.

Is your special person already a TLS member? Consider a donation to The Labyrinth Society in his or her honor. Your gift will support labyrinth work world wide. In turn, the Labyrinth Society will send a card acknowledging your gift or donation.

To give a gift membership or to make a tax-deductible (USA only) donation to The Labyrinth Society, please visit us online. For specific donation and gift-related information, email the TLS Executive Director, or contact the Executive Director by phone at 607-387-5863.

The Labyrinth Society
P.O. Box 736
Trumansburg, New York 14886
 

Have You Heard of TLS Energy Keepers? 

The Energy Keepers of The Labyrinth Society is a strong, active, and dedicated group of 165 members and also some non-members. Energy Keepers provide healing supportive energy for all TLS members, families and friends. This is a member benefit that is often overlooked, but is a great blessing that is available to all our members and their loved ones. Many have spoken of the shift that was experienced after an "energy request" was sent out.

Energy Keepers treat requests for physical, emotional, and family support, but when the Energy Keepers were first organized into a group to serve TLS members, a great emphasis was on receiving support to get labyrinths accepted and built in our local communities. This kind of community and global support continues as our members are creating labyrinths all over the world. Continue reading...

Finance Committee Updates

As an extension to our Silent Auction at the 2009 TLS Annual Gathering, the Finance Committee is planning a TLS 2010 Spring Online Auction fundraiser. We invite your participation! We are in need of a chairperson, committee members, and donated items of all kinds, such as: labyrinth items and non-labyrinth items, services, vacation rentals, etc.

Please contact Sherry Biltz, TLS Finance Committee Chair, for more information.
 

Labyrinth Quilt Project for the 2010 TLS Annual Gathering Silent Auction

We are looking for 9 – 16 quilters among the TLS membership to volunteer to piece one block each of a collaborative quilt, which will be available during the Silent Auction at the 2010 Annual Gathering. The final quilt will be a 54” square, 7-circuit labyrinth, designed by Ben Nicholson. Patterns, fabric, and instructions, will be provided by Laura Foster Nicholson, of LFN Textiles. Laura will arrange for the blocks to be sewn together, backed, and quilted, and will provide backing and batting materials to finish the quilt. Laura is also looking for a quilter’s guild to volunteer to sew these blocks together and to quilt the labyrinth. If you believe your guild would be interested in doing this, please contact Laura as soon as possible. Continue reading...
 

From the Editor...

You may have noticed more frequent eNews updates from TLS since the 2009 Gathering. As part of our efforts to address your feedback from the recent membership survey, we will be communicating with you more frequently to share brief news and events updates. These updates will be short snippets of information, directly pertaining to TLS. In the near future, we also plan to begin a more lengthly quarterly document highlighting labyrinth-related work around the world. Keep your eyes peeled for this exciting new publication!

Many thanks to all who contributed to this edition of the eNews. The Labyrinth Society continues to expand its numerous member opportunities, and it is always a pleasure to get the word out and share them with you!

As always, if you have any feedback, comments, or thoughts to share regarding this or future newsletters, please feel free to contact TLS Publications.