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Subject: Re: John Denver Sanctuary Author: terra [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 06/10/09 8:02am In reply to: Diney Boo 's message, "John Denver Sanctuary" on 06/ 6/09 1:10pm I've been to Aspen many times but I've never been to see this. We actually tried last year, but so many streets in the area were closed due to repairs and construction that we blew it off. Maybe this will be the year... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> Subject: Re: John Denver Sanctuary & Fan Gatherings Author: Kelly [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06/15/09 6:21am Diney, thanks for the info, and Mary, thanks for the video link. The John Denver sanctuary looks really nice. Must be about a dozen boulders there, and the surrounding area is beautiful. I was reading about the gatherings they have there and around Aspen every year in October. Apparently hundreds of fans gather for a week-long series of celebrations, including picnics and sing-a-longs at the sanctuary, and campfires, hikes, tribute concerts and other events around Aspen. Some of John’s friends and colleagues also participate sometimes. It all sounds like a really nice way to remember him and keep his music and ideals alive. Does anyone think Dan fans could ever pull together and create annual celebrations like that? Over the years that I've been online, the DF fan community has become kind of segmented and distant, for lots of different reasons, I suppose. And then Dan’s passing brought a lot more fans to the internet, but it’s still only pockets of fans in various places online. There’s no main online gathering spot. Though, since Jean has embraced the fans through the website and newsletters, there is at least a little more feeling of connectedness. The tribute concerts that have taken place were well attended, I believe, but they were one-time events scattered in different places. And I don’t think they were anything like the John Denver fan gatherings. I wonder if there would be enough interest among Dan fans. Maybe someone with a lot of enthusiasm and good intentions and leadership skills could rally folks together. Of course, we’d also need a good location. A fan I met through youtube asked me a while back what I thought about the idea of a fan gathering on Deer Isle. She was just putting the idea out there, and asking around. Never heard what kind of response she got from others, but at the time, I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea or not. Deer Isle seems like the ideal place to remember and celebrate Dan’s life, but I’m not so sure that Jean or the island community would embrace something like that. But, you never know. Maybe it could work. Any thoughts? Kelly [ Post a Reply to This Message ]