Fans of New England contra and Appalachian folk dance will probably recognize that "Lady of the Lake" is both a traditional tune and a New England chestnut--that is, a very, very traditional dance. However, Marsh Creek, which borders the property where the Lady of the Creek lives, bears very little resemblance to a lake. That's okay--there's still peace and serenity unless you count the territorial cries of the red-tailed hawks who get quiet about the same time the barred owls start warming up. It's still a very different kind of ruckus from your morning commute.

We hope you'll be able to come and spend some time at one of our "day camps"--take a workshop, splash in the creek, share in a potluck meal, and wind down by sitting in on informal jam sessions in the peaceful south central Pennsylvania woods.

"Lady of the Creek" is the brainchild of Marguerite Plank, a contra dance organizer in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

She welcomes your comments and questions. Just ping her at workshops at ladyofthecreek dot com. (Remember to remove the primitive junk mail filter from the "TO" field if you click the link.)