Camp Casey III – Evening Programs

Each Evening at Camp Casey there is a program, period of reflection, and vigil.

Saturday, August 19

Zacharay, Program Coordinator for Camp Casey


Cloy Richards, Iraq Vets Against the War, shares his experiences, particularly that of his military buddies who enjoyed killing children. Over the weekend, Cloy was able to convince a friend of his in Waco, who was between deployments to Iraq, to not return to Iraq – truly a victory of conscience.

Kyle Johnson, founder of Bumperactive, shares his poetry.

Genevieve, a truly awesome spoken word artist from Austin, shares several of her pieces. He and her husband were married at Camp Casey last year.

Barbara Cummings, Camp Security Coordinator, shares information about Camp Democracy which will be set up in Washington, DC from Sept 3 on.

Reverend Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus – “The Rev” – told an amazing story about how he became associated with Cindy Sheehan (separate post to follow on this).

Cindy Sheehan talks about the experience of the day protesting Karl Rove.

After the program in the tent, participants proceeded outside by the Soldier’s Memorial Garden for a closing vigil. I played a medley of tunes on the flute at the end.

Meeting and Greeting afterwards in the meeting tent

Sunday, August 20

Camp Casey Band began the evening with some great music!

Mimi Kennedy, actress in the show “Darma and Greg”, and spokesperson for the Progressive Democrats of America, served as the MC for the evening.

Carl of Veterans for Peace and David Ladesma of Gold Star Families for Peace speak of their activism.

“Midge” performs her original music.

Tiffany Burns, spokesperson for Cindy Sheehan and CodePink member, shares her arrest experience from the Karl Rove protest the day before.

Ana and Tamara of Military Families Speak Out share their respective experiences and activism.

Jeff Millard of Iraq Vets for Peace has written a book that will be published soon, When I Was in Iraq. “There are a lot of things that demoralize the troops – The Peace Movement does NOT demoralize the troops. WE do not demoralize the troops.” He will go wherever Bush goes until EVERY American soldier comes home and is cared for.

More entertainment by Camp Casey Musicians

Cindy tells her story – the story of Casey’s death and how she became involved. Cindy is promoting a movement of massive civil disobedience.

Carolyn Wunderland, a most extraordinary blues singer – a Janis Joplin reincarnation. She not only is an awesome musician, she is an activist not afraid of speaking out.

After the Program the closing vigil is held outside, beginning with gathering music.

Reverend Diane of Dallas, a Unitarian minister, leads the vigil.

Musicians provide reflective renditions of pieces during the vigil.

Tom recites his “Pledge to Life” as a closing to the vigil.