Past Events:
 

In August, 2007, Vingolf once again hosted East Coast Thing in PA. The main ritual was held to Thor, and an opening ritual was in honor of the Landvaettir. Greg and Joe ran an Aegir blot, Jon and Jesse led a Ran blot, and Joe ran an Volund blot with Mark from RKN. Cat and Joe taught a class on Pregnancy and Childbirth in the lore.

In June, 2007, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD. Larry, Greg and Joe were all full-time staff (fire crew).

In August, 2006, Vingolf attended the 8th annual East Coast Thing in PA. Vingolf welcomed in Christine as a member during a sumbel, and Joe led an Aegir Discussion and blot.

In June, 2006, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD. Jesse taught a lore-based class on Loki, and a Landvaettir blot was run in conjunction with members of Gladsheim Kindred.

In September, 2005, Vingolf attended the 7th annual East Coast Thing in PA. Joe led a Njordh based ritual and workshop, and Gary and Joe led a Landvaettir ritual and meditation. Vingolf also welcomed Gary as a member during a sumbel at this event.

In June, 2005, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD. An Asatru 101 class was taught by Jesse and Joe, and Joe represented Asatru on a pagan panel discussion. Jesse led a Hela/ancestor ritual.

In September, 2004, Vingolf organized the 6th annual East Coast Thing in the Poconos, PA. It was decided that this location would be used for future ECTs.

In June, 2004, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD.

In September, 2003, Vingolf organized the 5th annual East Coast Thing in the Poconos. Vingolf also set up the ECT Children's fund, which has thus far ensured every child under the age of 18 has had the opporutnity to attend the East Coast Thing for free.

In June, 2003, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD. Joe taught a class with Groa from Medoburg Kindred entitled "Raising the Horn", on the religious significance of alcohol in Asatru.

In August, 2002, Vingolf attended the 4th annual East Coast Thing in MA, hosted by Raven Kindred North.

In June, 2002, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD.

In August, 2001, Vingolf attended the 3rd annual East Coast Thing in MA, hosted by Raven Kindred North.

In June, 2001, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Festival in MD. A large blot was held in honor of Thor, with over 3 dozen people in attendence, and much fun was had with RKN and all of the other Asatruar in attendance!

On April 7th, Vingolf held its third annual park cleanup, in Riverdale Park, Maryland.

On March 14th, 2001, Vingolf held its first open Brew Nite! A Kiwi-Strawberry mead was brewed - all attendees got a free bottle, of course!

In August of 2000, Vingolf attended the 2nd Annual East Coast Thing, and performed the opening ritual for the event.

In June of 2000, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit festival in Maryland. .

In January of 2000, Vingolf members participated in another Norse style Sweat Lodge, hosted by Ivo Dominguez in Delaware. For an account, check out this link.

In August of 1999, Vingolf attended the 1st annual East Coast thing in Maryland.

In June of 1999, Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit festival in Maryland. Joe taught a class with Groa from Medoburg Kindred on Death and the Afterlife in Asatru.

On April 17th, 1999, Vingolf Fellowship sponsored a community cleanup near a park in Riverdale, Maryland, in conjunction with a blot to the landvaettir. The local press came, and several members of the local community came to help us with the trash pick up. Close to a ton of garbage was collected. Vingolf would like to thank all those who helped, and the city of Riverdale for providing us with bags, tools and wheelbarrows. For photographs of the event, click here.

On the last weekend in March of 1999, five Vingolf members were honored to attend the Hof Dedication and Ostara ritual at Ann Sheffield's place in Western Pennsylvania. There were nearly 30 people there, and it was truly a wonderful experience. Good luck with the hof, Ann!

On Saturday, February 20th, members of the Vingolf Fellowship attended a Pagan Panel Discussion at Rutgers University. Joe Mandato was the moderator of the event, and Asatruar from four different kindreds were in attendance.

On January 30th, 1999, Vingolf members attended Medoburg's Hof Raising (part three). The hof has really shaped up, and we look forward to it's dedication at Ostara!!

On December 3rd and 10th, 1998, Vingolf hosted a very successful two part runic lecture at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. This public event was attended by students and faculty of Rutgers University as well as area pagans ans Asatruar. There are plans in the works to put some of the lecture online, so stay tuned!

On Sunday, September 27th, 1998, Vingolf members participated in the Annual AIDS Walk New Jersey. Over FIVE HUNDRED dollars of donations was collected by the Vingolf Team. We walked with the Blue Star Wicca team, and the Rutgers Pagan Students Association, and all proceeds went to the Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, in New Brunswick.

On Sunday, September 6th, 1998, 8 Vingolf Members attended the Scandinavian Festival in Waterloo Village in Northern Jersey. There were several other Asatruar and Wiccans in attendance as well, and all manner of hammers, hlautbowls, yule decorations and presents were purchased.

Members of Vingolf Kindred participated in the hof raising for Medoburg Kindred in Western Pennsylvania on August 21st - 24th, 1998. Asatruar from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and New Jersey were in attendance, and began work on what will be a beautiful place of worship.

Vingolf attended the FreeSpirit Pagan Festival in Northern Maryland, on June 10th through the 14th, 1998. Gladsheim Kindred (Maryland) and Raven Kindred North (Massachesetts) were there as well. We ran a workshop on the Goddesses of the North, participated in or ran several blots and sumbels throughout the festival.


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