INVITATION ³Changing Tides...Changing Times² We come to you with open arms and open hearts to request the honor of your presence at The Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville, WA. on Saturday, May 15th... 2004...from 11 am until 6pm. We are The New Penn Cove Water Festival Association. A group of volunteers who are working together with the town of Coupeville to bring back the original Spirit of the Historic Canoe Races and Community Hosting of our Pacific Northwest First Nations Neighbors. Different ³purses² of money are donated by Sponsors in our community for the winners of the races. Other gifts will be given throughout the day to different participants. Many of you already know we have hosted this event complete with the Historic Canoe races for many years. We would also enthusiastically welcome your Elders, Veterans, Families, Dancers, Artists and Carvers, Storytellers and Entertainers, Stewards of the Earth and Vendors as well. We want you to know you are all very special to us. We hope you will come prepared to educate and share with us of your unique cultures and ways of being. We welcome any and all Historical, Cultural and Environmental displays and/or demonstrations to be presented at the festival. Adults and children...show us what you are doing to help our earth and its creatures in any and all ways! We hope you will feel free to work with us on making this the very best demonstration around of how different cultures can blend together and enjoy each others differences. To join us in friendship and celebration for a full day of festivities. Once a year...every year...from now on! We wish to continue this tradition for the good of our future generations. A legacy of friendship and sharing that will continue as long as our hearts and minds are one in this endeavor. A way to celebrate with you all as our Island Neighbors and Friends. We would love to hear from you who plan on coming. We wish to hear what you plan on sharing with us of yourselves, your cultures and your hearts. We also want to invite you to a special dinner, sponsored and served by the town of Coupeville after the festivities. It will be a way for us to thank you all for coming and sharing with us on this wonderful day. Thank-you so much. Very Sincerely, The New Penn Cove Water Festival Association *Contacts: Susan Berta...(360) 678-3451 or susan@orcanetwork.org for Canoe Racers Benye Weber...(360) 678-4602 Concerning Childrens Activities Cynthia Gass Johnson...( 360) 678-3310 or cgj-ichs@whidbey.net Performers&Artists Cheryl Bradkin...(360)678-5239 or bradkin@whidbey.net Vendors Lynda Imburgia...(360) 321-7863 or imburgia@whidbey.com Demonstrators and Others *Canoe Racers- are asked to sign up ASAP so we can prepare for sponsors and gifts. *Food and other Vendors / Demonstrators-Please come self contained with your own canopies in case of rain. Sign up SOON! Rain or Shine...We¹ll see you there!!! *Feel free to copy and send this invitation to others!