Chilled-out movements
This last summer, on National Hammock Day to be exact, a new movement was brought into existence. It referred to itself as the Hammock Initiative and made its first public appearance by inviting the Fargo community out for an afternoon of sway in a local park.
A handful of curious people arrived, followed by an array of local media, which then led to a presentation at a weekly entrepreneurial forum in Fargo, which then led to an official sponsorship from one of the most reputable hammock companies in the world.
A domino effect of publicity and intrigue began to spread the vision of this humble initiative throughout the city. This self-proclaimed “chilled-out movement” was beginning to take the community by storm and people were begging for an encore to their inaugural event.
So, in response to demands for more swaying opportunities, the Hammock Initiative, in partnership with North Dakota State University and ENO, has created HiNDSU to bring more relaxation to even more people.
On Saturday, September 27th, between the hours of 3-5pm, the Hammock Initiative Fargo will team up with NDSU to congregate amidst the many-treed Island Park on its South East corner with hammocks galore and relaxation a plenty.
If you find yourself in the Fargo area around that time, we’d recommend that you go and chill out for a bit.
We love initiatives like this because it’s further proof that ideas coupled with action lead to movements that change the ambience of a community.
In the words of Hammock Initiative, “This movement may not sound audacious or ambitious, and that’s the point. It’s an opportunity for people to be, not do.”
Go be yourself, and be open to receiving the good things that come with who you find there.
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~ Dane Johnson, Misfit Wordsmith