Pagan Pride Day Celebrated in Dover

August 29, 2005

Source: DelawareOnline.com / The News Journal

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050829/NEWS01/508290338/1006

On August 29, 2005 The News Journal reported on the fourth annual Pagan Pride Day, held on Dover's Legislative Mall last Sunday. "The event, which is growing larger every year, honors beliefs about spirituality and provides an opportunity for community. Workshops focused on tarot, rituals, kabala, herbs, drumming, chanting and how to create a sacred space. Pagan Pride Day is a national organization with events in most major cities. Dover was chosen because of its central location, said Helen Haughey, founder and organizer of the event... 'The event is way bigger than when it started,' [Patrick Folsom of New Castle] said. 'Four years ago, there were only five tents. It's getting bigger every year'... [Mary Fitzcharles, a Wiccan from Lincoln] has seen the event grow and become more diverse. 'We're starting to see different people,' she said. 'We're starting to see more older, straight people.'"