California State Spiritualist Association

Annual Convention 2011

Thursday, July 21 — Sunday, July 24
The Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley

Yesterday was 116 years ago when California Spiritualists formed a state association, and all that has taken place in the intervening years. Today California’s Old West beckons! CSSA’s annual convention gathers this year in a yesterday setting to experience, learn, share, and discover what will renew and strengthen us as we look toward the future. Tomorrow is moving forward, knowing that those who follow in our Spiritualist footsteps will continue to serve Spiritualism.

Thursday Evening	A public event, An Evening of Spirit Communication, is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. This informative program is planned to impart knowledge about and demonstrate spiritual mediumship to the general public. Spiritualists want to share their understandings with others. This event is being widely advertised to Grass Valley and surrounding communities. Spirit Communication has been in evidence throughout history, and CSSA’s Evening of Spirit Communication will provide opportunities to witness and learn more about its place in our lives today. Mediums Sharon Snowman and Janet Tisdale will bring spirit greetings with Medium Jim Ehrhart hosting the evening.
Business	Check-in for convention business sessions commences at 8:30 am on Friday, July 22. A badge fee of $15 is due upon check-in if not paid in advance. Business sessions commence on Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 am.
Religious Services	Public religious services are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 10 am. Friday’s service will include a talk and spirit greetings. Sunday’s service will include spirit greetings in an all-message service. Both services commence with spiritual healing.
Saturday Afternoon	A half-day event, Myths, Methods, Messages, Manifestations, An Eventful Afternoon, will be held on Saturday, from 1 to 4:30 pm This event will be presented by Sharon Snowman, National Spiritualist Teacher, NSAC minister, medium, and healer, Lily Dale, New York. Here’s an opportunity to learn and share together, with Sharon’s guidance. This eventful afternoon will dispose of the myths surrounding mediumship; help us understand the methods by which one receives messages from spirit, and how these messages manifest through mental and physical mediumship. Janet Tisdale, National Spiritualist Teacher, NSAC minister, medium, and healer from Phoenix, will present the premiere of the Phoenix Phenomena 2011, a photographed demonstration of extraordinary and evidential spirit manifestations during a séance earlier this year in Phoenix.
Convention Dinner	Our Convention Dinner will be held at the hotel on Saturday evening, July 23 at 7 pm. The Rev. Sharon Snowman will address the gathering on Spiritualism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. A plated dinner, $40 inclusive. Reserve on Registration Request form.
Grand Raffle	CSSA’s Grand Raffle will be held at the Convention Dinner. This raffle is our principal fundraiser for CSSA. Raffle tickets are available in advance at churches and may be purchased at the Convention. One not need be present to win. Raffle tickets are $1 each in books of 10 tickets. .
Hotel	Convention attendees must make their own room reservations with The Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley at 800-933-7077 on or before July 7. Be sure to specify “CSSA group rate,” to obtain the CSSA rate of $117 (queen-bedded rooms) and $126 (king-bedded rooms). Rates include taxes, parking, and continental breakfast. Rooms have one bed each although rollaway beds may be ordered in king-bedded rooms. Visit www.holbrooke.com for directions and other information.
	For more information, contact your church pastor or secretary, or contact CSSA at info@cssa.admn.org or 415-957-1200.