Saturday, April 14, 2012
 

Business Meeting

8:00  to 9:15 AM

The 49th Annual Meeting of Prairie Star District will include reports from the District Executive and the UUA Trustee,  adoption of the 2012–2013 Prairie Star District budget, the election of District leaders, and other matters of district business.

All are welcome to attend the meeting. Only delegates accredited by their congregation will be able to vote. See Business Meeting for procedures for accrediting voting delegates and links to the report of the Nominating Committee and the proposed budget.

Judy Lecture: The Toll War Takes on All Who Are Called to Serve

 9:30 to 10:45 AM

Now that the lecture has completed, you can watch a recording.

The Arthur M. Judy Memorial Lecture will be presented by Thomas Weiner.

Thomas Weiner

Thomas Weiner, a UU from Massachusetts, is the author of CALLED TO SERVE: Stories of the Men and Women Confronted by the Vietnam War Draft, (published May 2011). Tom was drafted and called for a physical in May of 1971. With unflinching honesty, he tells how he prepared to beat the draft and the painful discoveries he wasn’t prepared for. The 30 stories in the book include those of men who served, resisted, left, or chose conscientious objection, and how those choices impacted the rest of their lives. He also interviewed people who loved, counseled or supported these young men, showing ultimately how war affects us all.

Tom has taught at the Smith College Campus School in Northampton, MA, a laboratory and teacher training elementary school, for 35 years. He is a social justice activist who addresses issues of fairness and access in his work, his community, and his local Unitarian Society.

For more information about his book, Tom has set up a blog. In an effort to promote long overdue healing from the after-effects of the Vietnam War, space is included for people to add their own narratives: http://www.vietnamwardraftstories.com/blog/.

Morning Workshops

Session A - 11:00 to 12:15 AM

There will be four workshop sessions - one in the morning and three in the afternoon - with eight  workshop choices for each session. See Workshop Session A for descriptions of the morning workshops.

Awards Luncheon

12:30 to 1:30 PM

During the conference luncheon, individuals and congregations who have been selected to receive this year's Prairie Star District awards will be recognized.

• See Awards for information about the awards and how to nominate for them.
• See Meals for menu choices to be selected at time of registration.
• The lunch is included in the registration fee for conference attendees.
• Additional tickets for this lunch can be purchased  for guests not attending the conference. Purchase guest tickets on the registration form or at Annual Conference A La Carte. Additional lunch tickets are $30.

Afternoon Workshops

There will be four workshop sessions - one in the morning and three in the afternoon - with eight workshop choices for each session. Click on the sessions below for descriptions of the afternoon workshops.

Session B - 1:45 to 3:00 PM

Session C - 3:15 to 4:30 PM

Session D - 4:45 to 5:45 PM

Conference Dinner

6:00 to 7:00 PM

Multigenerational dinner for all ages.

See Meals for menu choices to be selected at registration.

All Conference Worship: Youth Led

7:00 to 7:30 PM

Multigenerational worship led by youth.

Evening Entertainment: Saturday Night HUUtenanny

7:30 to 9:00 PM

MUUsic & AmUUsement for Heretics Like UU

Shut off your cell phone and put your serious side away, as we take a little time to enjoy some top notch music, make fun of ourselves and even ask you to sing along.  

MC extraordinaire Steve Goranson will comically lead you through an evening of musical entertainment featuring:

The impressive guitar and vocals of Joe and Roxy Cruz. They are a UU couple that oozes musical talent and leaves you smiling from a wide variety of musical styles.
The happily harmonizing Men in Black come from divers experiences and perform a wide range of music, including Doo-Wop, early rock, folk and spirituals.  They bring an energy you won’t want to miss.
The sometimes irreverent folk duo of Kotz and Heath will make you laugh (at yourself) and celebrate who we are.

It’s a UU HUUtenanny Extravaganza you won't want to miss!

Social Hour