December 11th 350 Vigil

Liza Xavier's photograph, from The Weekly Calistogan's website

A hardy group of Calistogans braved the weather on Friday night, December 11th, to hold a vigil for climate change at Pioneer Park. Carl Sherrill, center, led everyone in song to remind us of our love for and dependence upon the earth. While the rain pelted the roof of the park's gazebo, everyone lit candles in support of the climate change conference at Copenhagen, and then shared refreshments.

Pictured, from left to right, are Jaimes Alsop holding Buddy the dog, Heidi Ticen, Shelly Boudinot, Carl Sherrill, Charlotte Devorak, and Bruce Hitchko. The photograph was taken by Liza Xavier.

We'll post more photos once we get some technical problems worked out.

Candlelight vigil on December 11th

Candlelight Vigil

Friday, December 11, 2009

6:30 to 7:00 P.M.

PIONEER PARK, Calistoga

by the redwood trees

Come join us in support of national and international leaders who are trying to create strong climate protection agreements in Copenhagen. This weekend is in the middle of the two-week conference. As Bill McKibbon said, in a November 26th blog post at 350.org, "We need to send a signal to say that speeches and prizes are good, but action is what's really required--enough action to head us back towards 350 parts per million."

Wear warm clothes and bring a candle. We will gather, sing a little (Carl Sherrill will lead us in song), and light the night with our hopes for a brighter future for the earth. We will post photographs (and possibly video) from our vigil at the 350.org website, to join those from vigils all over the world.

Further information from Bill McKibbon can be had at 350.org