Sunapee SunFest 3rd Annual
Holistic Health & Sustainability
For the Northeast

Thanks to all who made the Sunapee SunFest a successful event. We hope everyone enjoyed the music, vendors, speakers and silent auction!

Mountain Spirit Institute takes some time off from the SunFest. Stay tuned for our next date and location of the new and improved SunFest.

The board of directors have made a decision to invite other individuals or organizations to assist us in the running of the SunFest. Our organization was asked to be a sponsor of the event three years ago, and we have enjoyed our involvement with the development of this event.

If you, or someone you know, is interested assisting with the Sunapee SunFest, we will be happy to talk with you.

Read Governor Lynch's Welcome Letter


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Sunapee SunFest

Healthy, sustainable living and healing modalities, such as

• Massage
• Yoga
• Acupuncture
• Cranio-Sacral Therapy
• Solar Energy
• Bio-Diesel Technology
• Herbs
• Yurts, Tipis and other alternative structures

Nature-based activities, such as

• Mini "Solo"
• Primitive Outdoor Skills Experience
• Children's Nature Hike
• Hike through Mt Sunapee’s Old Growth with the Forest Society's Dave Anderson and Becky Bense of New London.
  

Other Activities, such as

• Children's Activities
• Music for Children Performance
• Solar Energy Demonstration
• BioDiesel Car Demonstration
• Live music

Vendors 2008

1. All Elements
2. All Terrain
3. Ancient Voices Harmonic Therapy
4. Beads For Life
5. Blissfully Organic
6. BioPro Technology
7. Borlind of Germany
8. Calm and Clear Chirpractic
9. Center for Global Leadership
10. Common Sense Heating
11. Conifer Hill Landscaping
12. Don Pouliot Home Improvements
13. Eagle of Light Studio - Visionary Art
14. Energy Audits Unlimited
15. Fotosbuyskot
16. Kearsage Magazine
17. Kroka Expeditions
18. Lake Sunapee Region VNA/Hospice
19. Life Development Strategies
20. Live and Let Live Farm
21. Living in Purpose
22. Mountain Spirit Institute
23. NH Geo Thermal
24. New England School of Archery
25. Nourishing Wellness
26. Progressive Therapy Services
27. Purely Green Environmental
28. Real Green Goods
29. Red Worms for a Green Earth
30. Sacred Brittain (Crop Circle Information)
31. Taryn's Mirror
32. Therapeutic Ionic Detox Foot Bath
33. Vicky-Ann's Balanced Hands
34. WAPF- Wisdom of our Ancestors
35. Wick-It Cool Candles
36. Widdershins
37. Your Village Drum
38. Zrii

Speakers '08

A note to speakers: If you see a time slot that doesn't work for you, please let us know. rr

Music Schedule, 2008
Sponsored by The Sunapee Community CoffeeHouse

Background

The directors of Mountain Spirit Institute were approached in 2005 to be a sponsor of a new holistic health and sustainability festival in the area. When the organizers of the popular holisitic festival What Women Want decided they were going to discontinue the event, Lois Knapton wondered not only how to keep the flame alive, but also broaden the event to appeal to all populations.

She approached Jane King and Becky Bowles and the three started brainstorming. King approached New London's Hosiptal Days organizers, thinking a holisitic addition might work well at the fair. When the organizers of Hospital Days turned down the proposal, the three started looking elsewhere. They approached MSI to be one of three or four sponsors, and the MSI board enthusiastically embraced the idea. They then approached the organizers of What Women Want for support who graciously agreed to lend their guidance and lists to help this new festival. When no other sponsors surfaced, MSI agreed to be the sole underwriter of the event. Shortly thereafter, a small steering committee was formed. R. Richards came up with a name, SunFest*, which seemed a natural, and a mission statement was created. The Sunapee SunFest owes thanks to not only Lois Knapton, Jane King and Becky Bowles, but to the organizers of What Women Want and to The SunFest in Florida for the use of the name.

Event Proceeds:

This event also serves as the main fundraiser for Mountain Spirit Institute’s Annual Fund. All proceeds, after event expenses, go to enrich its educational and scholarship programs aimed at expanding the consciousness of cultural diversity and living sustainably on the earth, as well as MSI’s operating expenses.

If you would like to make an on-line donation to Mountain Spirit Institute,
just click on the button below:

MSI is an insured and federally recognized 501(c)3 education organization.
For further information about our Mission Statement and Core Values click here.

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Vendors/Holistic Health Practitioners:
REGISTER
We would love to have your participation in SunFest '08 (Sept. 21st, 2008)
Our first two SunFests have struck a positive chord with people in the community. Visitors were very excited to have this event in the area. We expect double the participation next year. As it becomes clear our resources, environment and health depend upon clear action, the SunFest is one avenue to come together and share dreams, visions and ideas for a healthy planet and life. Hope to see you there!

To register:
Download PDF version, print and mail with check or pay with Paypal via CC.

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If you have already spoken with the SunFest Coordinator, filled out a form and would like to pay online with credit card/Paypal, please click on the button below.

The committee will review your application, contact you with any questions, and will post you on this website as your confirmation. You'll also receive a vendor orientation letter/email before the event. The vendor/booth will be announced shortly.

Free posters are available for displaying at your place of business and in public locations; please contact us if you'd like one or more!

Sunapee SunFest 2008 Program Guide

MSI is looking for sponsors to help defray printing costs for 2008 Program Guide. You or your business will be entitled to the only display ad on the back front cover, and mentioned in the front as well.

Do you have a good quote for the 2008 Program Guide? We need facts and quotes about sustainable living and holistic health to include in the guide. Send us what you have a get a chance to win a water bottle from MSI.

The Sunapee SunFest "Green T":

Support a great event and a great cause. Be sure to get a Sunapee SunFest T-Shirt! Our popular all organic cotton T's with waterbased inks, will again be available:
- All organic cotton
- Natural waterbased inks
- All made in the USA
- No sweatshop labor
- Great graphics including the "clothing facts" label on the sleeve.
- All proceeds go to MSI programs
See the shirt

The Sunapee SunFest DVD on Public Access:

Stimulating and thought provoking and inportant interviews with some of SunFest 2006's speakers and vendors have been compiled and produced on DVD by Mountain Spirit Institute. If you would like to help us get the word out via this DVD
A) Let us know the name and telephone of your local public access TV station and we'll send them a copy.
B) Show a copy at home. Featured speakers cover everything from primitive skills, living off the grid, to the peace movement in NH to the Native American perspective.
1hr. 16 min. DVD

Get Involved: Volunteer!

If you would like to volunteer or get involved in any way with SunFest'08 contact: