At the request of alleged owner June Gelish, (Alan Gerry had already made a deal for control of the property in July), State Troopers were informing these pilgrims that they must take down their tent or be arrested for trespassing.

Thanks to the help of many local people who were concerned about the police action taken at the site last summer, a change in attitude has begun to manifest in Sullivan County. The new County Manager, Jonathan Drapkin and his "Sullivan First" program to clean up the county, has helped to motivate people to put on a new face. The whole county has taken a fresh new approach to enhancing its economic future and everyone is pitching in. After all, Woodstock reunions have brought bounty to the county ever since 1969. You know the movie, "Field of Dreams" "If you build it they will come" Well, we have our field of dreams, Sullivan County. And, as Jim, the manager of Shop rite and supporter of "Sullivan First" says, "If we clean it, they will come."
Now, we all know the Woodstock site was made famous by the love that flowed like a river for miles around and what happened there has continued to touch the lives of people in such a remarkable way that some Bethel landowners and residents want to share this experience so bad they are making sure there is a well organized host environment for this summer's assembly.

And, of course, it is the immediate goal of the Woodstock Nation Foundation to assure and secure the unobstructed public use of the historic Woodstock site at the corner of Hurd and West Shore Roads for those who are peacefully assembling August 15-17, 1999.
Let's take the opportunity to host the many pilgrims who have travelled from as far away as Japan to share some peace, love & music.
 

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