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Who can forget the JOY that came to you on your Weekend in the form on the Palanca Notes on your bed.  Now you can pass on that joy by writing palanca yourself to the Team and Guests of our upcoming Weekends. 

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Palanca will be distributed three times during the Weekend, two on Saturday and one on Sunday.  Handwritten notes seem to be the most appreciated.  One alternate some use is to print out a particular poem or meaningful meme for all to recieve and then add a short handwritten message for the personal touch. 

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The easiest way to "send" your palanca is to give them to a Team member or someone you know who is already going up to OLC.  Just remeber to allow extra time if sending it to the person by mail.  It is anticipated we will always post an address of a Team Member who you could mail items to if you don't have a Team member at your church. 

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We recommend that Members get together for “Palanca Parties” to enjoy fellowship with each other as you create palanca for the Team and Guests.

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Please do not include gifts unless you are sending one to each person.  Since there may be 36 people on the Weekend, the Auxes would appreciate it if the gifts going to people's bedroom be small and lightweight (bookmarks, pins, etc.) as they have a long way to walk.  Heavy or bulky items are best passed out in the Conference Room. 

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An excellent way to feel a part of the Weekend is to drive your palanca up to Holmes during the Weekend playing praise music in your car as you drive up and back.  (Just don't drive up BEFORE the Weekend as Holmes is not set up to receive items before the Weekend.)  To deliver palanca during the Weekend, enter the grounds of Holmes Camp & Conference Center from south, then turn left onto Presbyterian Way.  Continue until the end (1/4 mile).  Agape is the first building on the right, look for the Palanca Drop Box on the left end of the building. (The last building is Vinik.)   

GPS address for the Agape at Holmes Retreat Center: 90 Presbyterian Way, Holmes, NY

An auxiliary will be checking the box regularly during the weekend so that items can be distributed in a timely manner.  The box contains Guest Lists; as well as lists of those Guests and/or Team members needing additional notes.  Please feel free to take one/a few of these lists with you if you will have the opportunity to use it or share it with others.  There is currently no place to write palanca notes at Holmes.

Conference Room Palanca items can be left beside the box, but be sure that there are no obstructions in front of any of the doors.  ​​