Video by Shaleshock Media Collaboration. Recorded stream October 26, 2014. Special thanks to Barbara Need, who provided technical support at the computer end and to Laurie Roe for lending her cell phone with data plan. And of course Joanne and Deborah Cipolla-Dennis and all the volunteers who arranged and carried out this beautiful commemoration of Hilary Acton. We all miss her terribly, but her spirit lives on and inspires.

Anyone who cannot make it to Ithaca, NY on October 26 for a celebration of Hilary’s life and contributions please join us via live stream at www.shaleshockmedia.org/live at 2 pm EST (USA).

Ireland, your time changes that day, please be aware.

Hilary had so many international friends that Shaleshock Media is making it possible possible for all to be part of her remembrance via live stream on the shaleshock youtube channel. If you come in late, you can scrub pack to view what has already happened, and the entire stream will be up for several hours after the event, after which it will be available on demand on the shaleshock youtube channel http://youtube,com/user/shaleshock

The service will be held at the Unitarian Church of Ithaca at 306 N. Aurora St. Ithaca, NY at 2 pm and will last about two hours. A reception and pot luck dinner follwo in the sanctuary, and later, the documentary “Unearthed” will be screened. http://www.un-earthed.com/ Filmmaker Jollynne Minnaar will Skype in to talk about Hilary’s contribution toward the making of this feature film about efforts to stop shale gas development in South Africa’s Karoo.

The documentary and discussion around the film will not be live streamed, but we will have some Skype video calls during the service that will be included in the live stream.

If you cannot attend but wish to contribute:

Please direct any flowers to 964 W.Dryden Rd Freeville, NY 13068 and I will see they get to the church. Or donate to the SPCA of Tompkins County in her memory. Her pets were cared for there and her family is seeking adoption for her cat. Please contact the SPCA directly.

Joanne Cipolla-Dennis