22 September 2010

The weather held out just perfectly for another Syracuse favorite - the Westcott Street Cultural Fair.  Alchemical was at the party on Sunday September 19th, and we asked passers-by a few simple questions:

1) What does community mean to you?
2) What resources or tools would be a benefit to creating better "community" in CNY & Syracuse?

Here are their answers:
 

• Put the bus schedule on every stop sign.
• LOVE
• WISH LESS.  DO MORE.
• A Music Store
• Jails are low income housing!  Jobs not Jails, Education not Incarceration!Shut them down "Land of the Free" Home of the Incarcerated.

• Help families raise their children, community supports, school support, churches, etc
• JOBS!
• JOBS IN THE ARTS
• I am because We are!
• FREE FUN GAMES IN PUBLIC PLACES
• FRIENDSHIP

• Community is about support; support for all people.
• Suburban & city schools developing projects together (instead of competing); benefitting from each other's resources
• Inclusive Expressive
• More Beer!

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Overall, the day was a great time to meet and chat with others about permaculture, intentional community efforts, Alchemical's programs and projects; and of course to eat some good empanadas and drink some good beer, among other delicious items available at the Fair. 

Alchemical Board Member and Volunteer, Jane and Dorothy respectively, greet passers-by.















Green Party Gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins passes the Alchemical tent during the parade.















Alchemical Board member Frank talks to an interested fair goer.




















Everyone had a blast during the parade!















See you in September 2011, on Westcott Street, next year!

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